Chapter 648 - "Although The World Isn't His Ally......"

[Everyone got their own gla.s.ses? Well then, cheeeeeeeeers!]

[ [ [ [ [ [ Cheeeeeeeeers! ] ] ] ] ] ]

With Erinas voice as our cue, we raised our gla.s.ses in a toast. Its finally time for our long-awaited Christmas Lab Members Party.

Well, it was more like a home party, so everyone was just wearing their usual clothes, not some special party dresses or suits, and since everyone knows each other, the party was quite carefree.

[Well then, everyone have fun, okay? Ill be adding more dishes from time to time.]

[Ahh, Professor Kurosu. Ill help you.]

[Me too.]

[Thank you, Liddy-chan. Can I ask you to help me out a bit? As for Ririka-chan, please go eat with the others.]

[Eh? Ah, yes.]

Trying to help todays organizer and venue provider, Liddy-senpai and Riri-senpai promptly stood up. Seeing how they can immediately move to help out like this makes me feel like they really are adult women

But even though Liddy-senpai is a good cook, Riri-senpai generally isnt good at housework, so she was immediately rejected. Well, Riri-senpai is an ojou-sama from a wealthy family, so she probably hasnt had much chance to do her own housework and isnt used to doing it.

[Do you think we should help out too?]

[Hmmm, there would be too many people in the kitchen in that case. We should just help out when requested and enjoy the party. By the way, Ive already roasted the turkey, so Ive already done my part.]

I see, it was Alyssa who roasted the turkey huh Hmmm, I can tell just by looking at it that its delicious, perfectly cooked. Im looking forward to eating it.

Unnn, you did a great job already, so stop trying to fish a tsukkomi with that smug face of yours.

[Is that so Turkey sounds delicious Alyssa youve really worked hard, havent you for Kaitos sake.]

[Wha!? You started saying crazy things again I hope youre ready for the consequences!]

[Ahh wait thats definitely too spicy No!]

[Hey! Theres no way Im going to let you run away today!]

At the words Iris-san said with a soft smile on her face, Alyssa slightly blushed and started chasing Iris-san with some kind of food thats redder than her face.

Well, it was more like they were playing with each other rather than Alyssa seriously chasing Iris-san around, so I guess it was just like usual.

[Hey, Kai-chan.]

[Unnn? Whats the matter, Fae-san?]

[Pa.s.s me that salad.]

[Thats just 50cm away from you. Or rather, youre even closer to it than me]

[No, you see, Ive used up all my energy and strength walking here]

[Youre too weak!]

Taken aback by Fae-sans complete lack of energy as usual, I took the bowl of salad and scooped a portion into her plate. Thereupon, as if it was the most obvious thing in the world, Fae-san opened her mouth wide after using Fae-sans fork to feed her, she nodded with some kind of satisfied smile on her face.

[Nom Unnn. As expected of Kai-chan, even when we dont say anything, our hearts and minds are connected. This kindness that always somehow satisfies me Alright, lets get married.]

[I refuse.]

[Is that refusal just for the marriage?]

[..]

Arehh? Did Erina forget to turn the heater on? It kinda feels cold

[Kaito-san, your cup is empty. Would you like a beer?]

[Ahh, Riri-senpai. Sorry, thanks.]

[No, thank you very much for inviting me here today.]

[Well, the organizer was actually Alyssa, and the venue was provided by Erina.]

The soft-spoken Riri-senpai gives the impression of an elegant ojou-sama. Well, unlike how she acts, shes actually really strong in kendo, and shes also a bit of a klutz but those aspects of hers were also part of her charm.

Just like that, I ate my food while chatting with Riri-senpai and Fae-san, and as other people joined in along the way, we spent a lively and enjoyable Christmas.

His Miyama Kaitos days were truly fulfilling. He had a mother, a father, a group of good friends and a girl he was interested in.

He was so happy and his everyday life is fulfilling an environment in which one should be able to say with pride that they are happy.

However, the anxiety that was rising in his heart didnt disappear, and instead, seemed to be growing day by day.

[.]

What lies before Kaitos eyes as he seemed to be thinking about things is a calendar. A defective calendar that only tells the date of the year until December 30th.

The Xs that were the sign of the pa.s.sing of the day were marked until the 29th. While looking at that calendar, Kaito put his hand on his head, as if to endure a headache.

Looking at this calendar, he couldnt help but feel anxious but he doesnt know the cause of it.

He Miyama Kaito has been very lucky grasping miracles by his own hands when he was in a world called Trinia. It may have been because of his personality, or perhaps, his destiny may have some hand in this matter but more than anything, it was due to Shallow Vernals blessing.

A person who is blessed by Shallow Vernal, the worlds G.o.d, is loved by the world itself. Especially when it came to things involving the element of luck, the effect of this blessing was quite tremendous.

Yes, his overwhelming good luck had been brought about by the blessing of the world.

But now, in this place, he doesnt have Shallow Vernals blessing. The world isnt his ally here. Therefore, in this s.p.a.ce, he doesnt have the good luck he had before, and miracles dont come out of the blue.

Yes, now, at this moment He is not the one loved by the world, but the enemy who was challenging the worlds G.o.d.

[Eh? What is this?]

Hearing the sound of something clanging, Kaito murmured and turned his gaze in that direction. What was in there was a necklace with a black, uniquely shaped crystal that seemed to have fallen from his chest.

However, Kaito doesnt know about this necklace. He doesnt even remember where he got it However, feeling really drawn to it for some reason, he reached out towards it.

In this s.p.a.ce, the world isnt his ally.

But even if thats so- Fate is on his side.

That blessing that was only given to him with her love- had defied the world, creating a small one-time miracle.

The gears finally started moving. And soon the second part of the ordeal began.

Serious-senpai : [Seriously? That was a foreshadowing!? That isnt just some declaration of how head-over-heels she is to him!?]

? ? ? : [Actually, yes. Kaito-san had received one more blessing in addition to Shallow Vernal-samas blessing. So, even though Shallow Vernal-samas blessing was temporarily released, that blessing still remained The Blessing of Fate.]

Serious-senpai : [Its coming, the serious development!]

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