Chapter 120 - Everyone's Astounded

A little while after Kuro no, the Phantasmal King who had been transformed into Kuro disappeared, the real Kuro appeared quite naturally.

Kuro has a wry smile on her face like shes in a punishment game, and comes over to me.

[Ohh, so the real one finally came huh]

[Ahaha, sorry about that. I was going to come over right after Ein told me about what happened, but Shalltear came over right at that time, and asked to let her go instead because she wanted to talk to Kaito-kun about something. What were you talking about?]

[That Kuros monster mode looks spiky and hard to walk in.]

[Ehhhhh!?]

Standing beside me, Kuro looked at the garden where the feast is waiting to be started, and talked to me.

I jokingly replied to her.

[No, no, those spikes are just made of magic power, so they wont get in the way when I move!]

[Then, it isnt like having those spikes were important?]

[Its cooler to have them though]

[Its really just for the coolness?]

[Kaito-kun, how did you know that it was Shalltear disguising and it wasnt me?]

[No, to be honest, I didnt have any reason or basis for it either But somehow, I felt like who I was talking to wasnt Kuro.]

[I see Ehehe, it kinda makes me happy.]

Almost at the same time as Kuro said that, looking cute as she looks embarra.s.sed, a pillar of flames and a tree appeared, and Megiddo-san and Lillywood returned.

Both of them looked battered, but Megiddo-sans expression was quite bright, while Lillywood-san looked depressed Does that mean that Megiddo-san won?

[As expected, Lillywood-san was quite strong! In the end, I wasnt able to win! Well~~ I havent fought this hard in a long time! That was the best!]

What in the world is this The battle should have ended in a draw, but I felt like I lost really badly

Apparently, the fight between the two ended in a draw but, ahh, I see Megiddo-san loves to fight strong opponents, regardless of whether he wins or loses.

In other words Megiddo-san was very happy to fight a strong opponent, whereas Lillywood-san was very tired, as she doesnt exactly like fighting.

[Hey, Kuro.]

[What is it?]

[Megiddo-san looks like a blazing fire before, and I have an image that Lillywood-san, who was the spirit of a tree, wouldnt be a good match against him]

[With Lillywoods ability, those affinities dont matter at all. Lillywood can even turn a horizon as far as the eye can see into a forest in an instant.]

Once again, I heard about how outrageous the Six Kings are They really have a clear distinction in ability from the others.

Anyway, everyone Or rather, with the addition of Lillywood-san into the group, the party started.

Megiddo-san is the same as always, and he started drinking first, saying that greetings and leading everyone with a toast are a bother, so he just said to start the party already.

Or rather, we just had a drinking contest earlier, and even though you drank so much strong alcohol earlier, youre still drinking huh

The party has begun, and I look around the garden, which is now crowded with people.

Kuro said she would follow up on Lillywood-san, as she seems to be going to comfort her.

Then, just as Im sipping on my alcohol, Megiddo-san approached me with a huge cup.

[Ohh, Kaito. I want to ask you something The elf with the broken swords is here, right? Which one is it?]

[Eh? Errr, Sieg-san! Come here for a minute.]

[Yes?]

I didnt know why, but Megiddo-san seemed to be looking for Sieg-san.

So, when I called out to Sieg-san who was nursing after the unconscious Lilia-san, Sieg-san walked over and tilted her head.

[Ohhh, so its you huh! Your swords broke, right? After those idiots did that bad thing.

[Eh, ah, n- no]

[Ill give you swords to make up for it. Here!]

[Huh?]

As usual, Megiddo-san keeps on speaking without regard to the other partys reaction.

He tosses a red and a blue sword in front of the bewildered Sieg-san, and tells her that hes giving it to her.

Sieg-san lightly holds the two swords placed on the floor in her hands, and as if shes confused, she asks Megiddo-san.

[U-Ummm War King-sama. Its just that I can sense a terrifying amount of magic power from this sword but What in the world is this]

[Ahh? What was that called again? I only used it to slice meat so Oi, Bacchus! What sword was this?]

[Thats the twin swords, Flambertine.]

[Wha!?]

Megiddo-san, who doesnt seem to remember the name of the word, asked the mummy Bacchus glances at the sword Sieg-sans holding before telling them their name.

And hearing him, Sieg-sans eyes widened in astonishment Is it perhaps an amazing sword?

[W- W- War King-sama Theres an anecdote telling about a twin-flame sword named Flambertine, that turned a mountain range into a wilderness but Is this a legendary magical sword?]

[Is that so? Well, a sword is a sword. Thats yours now, so you can use it however you want.]

[N- No, b- but I couldnt take something this expensive]

[Im the one who said its alright, so its alright. In the first place, I dont use weapons, so theres no meaning even if I have it.]

[H- Huhh T- Thank you very much.]

[Ohh.]

Unnn, I dont really know how it happened but I just knew that something outrageous was just lightheartedly given to her hands.

Sieg-san also looked clearly thankful, bowing to Megiddo-san many times, while Megiddo-san vigorously laughed without seeming particularly bothered.

[However, youre quite strong too! Not only in strength, but youve also got guts As expected of you, Kaito! Not only did he defeat me, hes also got a good woman on his arms!]

[Pfft!?]

[ ! ? ! ? ]

I couldnt help but spurt out what Im drinking because of the outrageous words he just said in a lively manner.

[Me- Megiddo-san!? W- What are you suddenly saying?]

[Ahhh? That elf is your woman, right? I can clearly see it from your actions before!]

[No, no!? Why are you talking about that!?]

[Why are you so fl.u.s.tered? Youve been in this world for almost 40 days now, havent you? Then, it wouldnt be strange if youve already got four or five women around you.]

What kind of calculations did he make to reach that conclusion!? Is he thinking that I would get one woman every ten days!? Thats totally something thats strange, right?

Seeing me really fl.u.s.tered, Megiddo-san just curiously tilted his head.

At that moment, Kuro comes back, having finished talking with Lillywood-san.

[Megiddo, I heard that in the other world, the numbers of the boys and the girls are almost the same, you know? Thats why they only marry one person in their world.]

[What!? Is that so? There sure are lots of difference between here and the other world huh~~]

[Unn, so]

[I see, so that means that the elf is Kaitos wife!]

[Pfft!?]

[ ~ ~ ! ? ]

Wait a minute there, you gorilla!? What kind of thought process do you have to reach that kind of incomprehensible story!?

[No, thats not the case That means that Kaito-kun isnt married nor does he have a lover.]

[Kaito, are you impotent?]

[Oi.]

Why the heck are you saying the most disgraceful line with that sympathetic look on your face!? Im so speechless that I could only reflexively respond with a brief Oi.!?

Looking at Megiddo-san who swerved the conversation to a strange path, I let out a big sigh.

I also wanted Sieg-san to say some follow up, but for some reason, her face is red as she fidgets, and she doesnt seem like she could refute Megiddo-sans words anytime soon.

I guess its really hard for her to express her opinions if shes facing the War King huh?

Its true that Megiddo-san doesnt seem to listen to what the others say but I have to say something for the sake of her honor.

No, of course, I wouldnt feel bad if I was seen to be in a relations.h.i.+p with someone as beautiful and kind as Sieg-san it would be disrespectful to Sieg-san if she was treated as my spouse

[Megiddo-san, no matter how you say that Its disrespectful to Sieg-san if you treat her like that. Sieg-san and I are friends, but we dont have that kind of relations.h.i.+p.]

[Huh? N- No, no matter how I look at that elf]

[Yes?]

[Kaito, are you perhaps stupid?]

[Eh? Why?]

[Kaito-kun. I know that its Megiddo who said this but I honestly agree with him on this one.]

[Kuro too!?]

[I also agree with what he said]

[Even Sieg-san!?]

Arehh? Why is everyone sending astounded gazes at me? I cant understand at all.

Dear Mom, Dad The party started, and Megiddo-san threw outrageous bombs around us. I should have refuted him for the sake of Sieg-sans honor, but for some reason Everyones astounded about what I said.

Sheeettt! No matter how slow you are You should have felt that Sieg, who was happy after being treated as your romantic partner, has quite a high amount of Affection Points for you.

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