Chapter 488 - Quite Nervous

After Neun-san told me about Kuros family, there was a bit of silence between us. Its not that it became awkward between us, but the mood feels unsettling.

I thought about it for a while, before calling out to Neun-san behind me.

[What kind of food do you like, Neun-san?]

[Eh? Whats with the sudden question]

[Ahh, no, its just that I was thinking I only know a few things about Neun-san I dont have any precise reason, but I kind of want to know more about you, Neun-san.]

[Fueehh!?]

I surprisingly havent had many private conversations with Neun-san so far. Of course, I consider Neun-san to be my important friend, so I know her to some extent.

However, just as I talked about with Dr. Vier before, when I talked with Laguna-san and Fors-san, I realized that I didnt know Neun-san at all.

I wonder if thats why? Its just that I suddenly felt that I wanted to know more about Neun-san.

Neun-san looked confused about hearing what I suddenly said, but after thinking for a bit, she answered my question.

[I guess it would be anmitsu.]

[Anmitsu huh I havent really eaten anmitsu that much, but do they have it in this world?]

[Yes, they have it here. I also often make some for me to eat What about you, Kaito-san? What kind of food do you like?]

[I like hamburger steaks and apple pies.]

Neun-san likes anmitsu Ill make sure to remember that. Ill also check out shops that serve anmitsu in Kuros food guide.

I owe Neun-san a tremendous debt of grat.i.tude for the rice she gave me before,so if I get the chance, I might as well treat her to some anmitsu.

[Well then, if you dont mind me asking What are your hobbies, Neun-san?]

[Lets see I like to play shogi. Have you ever played shogi before, Kaito-san?]

[Y- Yes, well]

[If we get the chance, how about we play a game?]

[I dont mind, but you have to be prepared before you face me. If you place shogi with me, Neun-san will experience the same despair that Alice felt]

[I see, so youre that confident huh. Very well. I am also a bit confident in my ability to play shogi So I dont think I would be lacking as an opponent!]

Unfortunately, I was the one lacking as an opponent here.

[No, its the opposite of what Neun-san is thinking. If you play a game with me Neun-san will despair about how horrifyingly weak I am.]

[Eh?]

Alice despaired when she played against me. After she had to spoon-feed me just to get me close to winning, she never asked to play shogi with me again. N- No, wait? Perhaps, at that time when I played with Alice before It may just be that Im not really that weak, wouldnt it be possible that Alice is just too strong?

Unnn, thats very likely. After all, despite her personality, Alice is like a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-everything type of a genius, so shes probably extremely amazing at shogi.

Considering that, I may even have put up a great fight against her Doesnt that mean I might actually be fairly amazing too?

[No, its nothing. Yes, if theres a chance, lets play a match]

[Y- Yes.]

[Errr, next thing to talk about What do you usually do, Neun-san?]

For the time being, lets put aside how great I might actually be, I asked the next question.

[Errr, I refine my skills Sometimes, I follow Kuromu-sama to visit different countries Sometimes, I help Raz-sama with her farm work I- I guess thats all?]

[Im sorry if Im being too intrusive, but how do Neun-san and Raz-san how do the members of Kuros family make money?]

[F- From our allowance.]

[Ehh?]

I thought that since Zechs-san was in charge of the magic tools business, Neun-san would also be in charge of something, so I asked her about it but sounding very embarra.s.sed, Neun-san replied with words I didnt expect.

[U- Ummm we receive an allowance of one gold coin each month from Kuromu-sama, which we use to buy things we want Thats why, I dont really work]

[I- I see Errr, Im sorry for asking.]

Amazing I dont know if I should say that its to be expected from Kuro or not Theyre receiving a million yen a month as allowance? Its an environment that Fate-san would envy.

Thinking about it again, it may be difficult for Neun-san, who is hiding the fact that she is the First Hero, to find a job.

I see, thats why she seems to have a hard time saying it. I was impolite for asking her something like this.

[N- No, Ive also been trying to do something about his matter too. I mean, even Raz-sama earns income by selling fruits and vegetables]

[Errr]

[By the way, if Kaito-san needs a guard when youre going out]

[I- Ill tell you about it when the time comes.]

I guess she really was concerned about it, going as far as promoting her services to me But unfortunately, when it comes to guards, I already have that bundle of cheats guarding me

Anyway, this topic is really mind-damaging for Neun-san, so lets just talk about something else But before that, I need to make a follow-up for Neun-san

[I- Im changing the subject, but Neun-san, you look very cute in your outfit today, arent you?]

[Ehh?]

[Neun-san has originally been very beautiful, and that western-style dress really suits you I guess it could be described as neat and tidy. Calming femininity is really just like Neun-san, isnt it!?]

[Eh? Eeeehhhh!? K- Kaito-san W- What are you ummm, errr]

Arehh? What the heck am I saying? I dont know if it was because I was trying to cheer up Neun-san or not, but I ended up saying a series of lines that would make one cringe

Well, the milk has been spilled already, so I might as well keep the momentum going

[Y- Your pink-colored hair also looks good on you. Or rather, since Neun-san is a beauty, any hair color would look good on you!]

[Hooeehh!?]

[For me to be able to have a one-on-one talk with the beautiful Neun-san, Im quite a lucky man.]

[Migyaaahhh!? W- Why are you suddenly saying s- s- s- such a M- My h- howt isnt weady yet]

Unnn. This wont do, I made a blunder. I knew that letting the momentum control my actions would end up pretty badly. It kind of feels like Im hitting on her rather than cheering her up.

This wont do. If I said something like this to the shy Neun-san, she would definitely loose her composure. I should revise what I said as soon as possible

[I- Im sorry! I accidentally started saying strange things Eh?]

I turned my head behind me to apologize for saying something outrageous on the spur of the moment, but at that moment, I heard the sound of something falling behind me.

Of course, if I had to guess what that sound was in this situation

[N- Neun-san!? Bell, stop! Stooooooooop!!! Neun-san had fallen!!!]

[Guru?]

Dear Mom, Dad This was a complete blunder on my part. How should I say this I ended up going along a strange flow of conversation. I was the one who lost my composure. It was just like last nights reverse proposal. Even though I didnt notice it then It seems like being in a situation like this where Im alone with Neun-san- makes me quite nervous.

Neun-san has fallen!

Serious-senpai ZERO : [When he loses his composure, he goes around seducing people!? I knew that this protagonist is really my natural enemy!!! Well, putting that aside Seriously, what the heck happened? His shogi match with you, I mean]

? ? ? : [Alice-chan earnestly fought against him, but she didnt take him too seriously.]

Serious-senpai ZERO : [Incidentally, how much did you go easy on him?]

? ? ? : [I held back so much, going as far as to think Im playing against a five-year-old who has just learned shogi.]

Serious-senpai ZERO : [Uwaaaahhh]