Chapter 274 - It was So Spicy, I Feel Like I Can Breathe Fire

At the time when the sun sets and the darkness of the night comes, Shea and Heart were sitting in their own chairs in a room in the royal palace, with somewhat tired looks on their faces.

[I thought we would almost be done today, but it didnt go as far as I thought we would.]

[It cant be helped. Because of some idiot, G.o.d of Fate-samas mood turned bad in the middle of work She didnt make a move because the Phantasmal King already dealt with it, but there arent many Humans who can speak out to G.o.d of Fate-sama when shes in a bad mood Its inevitable that the meeting is prolonged.]

[I guess]

Yes, the girls were in the same preparatory meeting they were in yesterday, but the discussions there didnt go as far as they would have liked.

Looking at how Fate was yesterday, they thought that all the work would be taken care of by the end of the day But around in the early afternoon, Fates mood suddenly turned sour.

The reason for this is that attack that Kaito almost got involved in. Alice was there so she didnt interfere anymore For Fate, an act that could be seen as an attempt to take away her enjoyment, irritated her so badly, and put her in a very bad mood.

Naturally, if the highest-ranking person in the place, Fate, gets in such a bad mood, the senators cant speak out without a second thought, and furthermore, the place is in turmoil because of the information that there was an attack on the one who has the role of Hero And as a result, little progress was made in the meeting.

[However, Miyama-sama had it rough, doesnt he? Its been disastrous since he came here.]

[Disastrous? He had only been involved in one attack, right?]

[I wonder, did Senpai forget about it already?]

[Forgot what?]

Hearing the words Heart said with a somewhat pitying expression on her face, Shea asks back while tilting her head in curiosity.

[He was suddenly brought here by G.o.d of Fate-sama without even a word beforehand, and when he arrived, a certain heinous Senpai showed her undisguised hostility at him and took it out on him]

[Eh? N- No, its not like I meant to do that]

[Even if Senpai didnt mean it, it must have been a terrible disaster for Miyama-sama. Ahh, poor guy, even though hes just a child of about 20 years or so To be tormented by the frightening Senpai.]

[Eh? T- Thats not it!?]

[Im sure that his pillow was wet in tears last night.]

[..]

Hearing the words that Heart indifferently said, which certainly contained malice, Sheas expression grew paler and paler.

Shea certainly almost took it out on Kaito, but she was originally a softhearted person to begin with So she had honestly always felt bad about that.

However, Shea is inexplicably bad at talking, and until now, she hasnt been able to properly give out an apology or excuse.

For this reason, shes getting paler and paler when someone else told her that she has hurt Kaitos feelings.

[I guess there just really are some terrible G.o.ddesses, right? Even the actions of G.o.d of Fate-sama wasnt Miyama-samas fault So why does he have to be reproached by someone he first met?]

[I- Im going out for a bit.]

[Yes. Have a good day.]

Shea understood that these malicious words that Heart was saying was just the usual teasing but that doesnt mean that the actions she did to Kaito will go away.

Shea fl.u.s.teredly stood up from her seat, and leaving those few words, she disappeared, while Heart leisurely waved her hand in that empty room.

After a busy day, I was relaxing in my room at the inn.

Thereupon, a knock suddenly rang out from the door. I thought it was Fate-san again, coming to visit just like last night, so I opened the door, just reaching out my hand while moving my body away from in front of the door I dont really want to receive a headb.u.t.t on my stomach for two days in a row.

[Wait, arehh? Shea-san?]

[..]

However, the person outside wasnt Fate-san that I had expected but Shea-san.

With only the hood part of her robe off and her white hair showing, Shea-san was silent, not even entering the room after I opened the door.

Even so, she really is stubbornly turning away her eyes huh I wonder why? Can she see her eternal enemy who killed her parents at that forty-five degrees below diagonal direction?

It seems that Shea-sans favorability towards me is as low as ever. Well, we have hardly spoken with each other, so it cant be helped.

[Shea-san? Is something the matter?]

[Here.]

[Unnn?]

At any rate, we cant just go on like this, so I called out to her, and out of nowhere, Shea-san pulled out five neatly wrapped boxes and handed them to me.

At first glance, they looked like snacks, but whats this? What does she want me to do with this? I dont know Seriously, I dont know what this person is thinking or her intentions at all.

[I couldnt eat all of it and I have some leftovers. so Ill give them to you.]

[Eh? N- No, but No matter how I look at these, these look new]

[I! Have! Some! Leftovers! So! Ill! Give! Them! To! You!]

[Ah, yes, roger that!? Theyre leftover, right? Ill gratefully receive it!]

Arehh? Thats weird? Im receiving snacks now, right? Why is she yelling at me?

As I was confused, Shea-san kept glancing at me while averting her gaze, before she slowly spoke.

[I- If thats not enough, Ill listen to just one request.]

[R- Request?]

What should I do? I seriously dont know what Shea-san is talking about.

[I dont have any ill will at all, okay!? Im a generous G.o.d after all! As a reward for letting me take it out on you, Ill grant you one request!!!]

[Eh? Ah, yes.]

Errr Does this mean that? Could it be that Shea-san is apologizing to me right now?

Its difficult to understand! In short, what shes saying is that shell grant me one request as an apology for taking out her emotions at me H- Hmmm. Shes really the type of person Ive never met before. Im clueless on how to respond to her.

[Thats why, quickly say your request!]

[E- ErrrT- Then, y- you dont really need to apologize but I- In that case, errr I know! If you could treat me to a meal next time, that would be enough.]

[What!? How rude!]

[Ehh? Eh?]

[Y- Y- Youre just a human, a- and to ask me on a date, what blasphemyyyyyy!?]

No, I never said that, did I?

[T- That wasnt my intention My apologies. In that case, theres no need to apologize or anything like that, you know?]

[Ugghhh]

[Eh?]

[That means you wont forgive me if it isnt that Saying it that way is despicable]

[..]

Whats going on in this womans head? Is everything I say auto-converted to a negative direction? Why the heck are you making it sound like Im blackmailing you? Hey, why?

As I was dumbfoundedly looking at her, Shea-san hangs her head down. After her shoulder shook for a while, she raised her bright red face.

[Fine! If thats what you want, fine!!! Whether its a date or anything, lets do it!!!]

[Huh?]

[Ill tell you my schedule later! Wash your neck and wait!!!]

[Eh? Hey Wait- She isnt here already!?]

Then, after telling me all sorts of stuff, she disappeared.

Seriously, I dont understand Shea-san Eh? I mean, is it decided that this is a date?

How did this happen?

After staring at the empty hallway for a moment, I let out a loud sigh before walking back into my room.

Then, feeling unspeakably tired, I accidentally looked at the box of snacks in my hand.

Im feeling tired and I want to eat something sweet Since she gave them to me, I guess I should eat some, right?

While thinking like that, I open one of the wrappers at random, revealing an a.s.sortment of bright red snacks inside.

Is this strawberry flavor? No, they may have been decorated to look like apples. Anyway, they look pretty tasty, so lets take a bite first

[!? Wha, thesh.. S- Spicy~~!?]

When I picked one of the red snacks and ate it After chewing it a bit, a fierce spiciness spread through my mouth.

What the heck is this!? Spicy!? No, it hurts my mouth already!!! It feels like my mouth is on fire, you know!?

Its as if it was a bundle of pure spiciness without any gentleness mixed in it at all, as if I filled my mouth with chili peppers, and it makes me sweat all over my body.

I hurriedly grabbed a jug of water and gulped it down without even transferring it to a gla.s.s.

[Haahhh~~ Hiiiiiihhh~~]

Even after drinking lots of water, theres still some spiciness left in my mouth How much spicy ingredients were used in this?

I mean, why the heck did Shea-san give me these murderous snacks? Is this hara.s.sment? No, could it be that perhaps She gave me this absurdly spicy snack to me because she really thinks that theyre delicious?

Dear Mom, Dad Shea-san was the type of person I hadnt been around before, and I didnt really know how to respond to her. I even had to make some strange promise to her. Putting that aside, these snacks that Shea-san gave me- It was so spicy, I feel like I can breathe fire.

Note: The snack that Kaito ate is at the level where it would make you think that a certain Habanero is sweet.

Serious-senpai: [Why say it like that!? That spicy snack is delicious, you know!!!?]