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Chapter 2346: The Promised Tea Party
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At the point where the conversation had warmed up and was flowing smoothly, Eris-san gave me a sidelong glance before lightly touching the jar of sugar cubes placed on the table.
It was probably her way of asking if now would be a good time to hand out the sugar cubes we had discussed earlier as souvenirs.
The gesture was subtle enough that no one else would notice, but clear enough for me, who was in on the plan, to understand. That kind of consideration was just like Eris-san.
Catching her intent, I gave a small nod. She nodded back and then spoke.
[Everyone, may I have a moment of your time? In relation to todays tea party, Kaito-sama has kindly prepared a gift for everyone, so I was thinking this would be a good time to distribute it now. For those who do not own a personal magic box, or if you are unsure whether your box has enough space, our household will provide disposable magic boxes, so please let us know.]
[Ah, in that case, may I have one? I do own a magic box, but its capacity is nearly full]
Right, it really would be inconvenient to carry things back without a magic box. I had assumed all nobles would own one, but now that I thought about it, there could be those who didnt, or those whose boxes werent particularly large In fact, I overheard Marie-san asking Eris-san for a disposable magic box.
[As for the gift, its a new product from our tea brand, Nifty: sugar cubes shaped like cute monsters and animals. They probably arent suitable for formal occasions, but for personal enjoyment, I think theyll be delightful]
[That sounds wonderful. I already use Niftys products regularly, so the thought of trying a new one ahead of release is exciting.]
[Ah, Cornelia-san, youre already a regular customer? Thank you so much.]
Apparently, Cornelia-san often shopped at Nifty. Hearing that here made me genuinely happy.
[Nifty is the talk of the social circles, after all. Im sure there are many others besides myself who use it.]
[Yes, weve also purchased from them several times.]
[That said, the demand is so overwhelming, and the shops are booked in advance, so Ive only managed to get a few items.]
[Ah, w- well, I havent actually gone shopping myself but at a noble household were connected with, I did get to enjoy the tea once.]
It seemed several of them had purchased from Nifty, though with the current reservation system, few had visited multiple times.
Cornelia is a countess, so she likely has plenty of connections, and it seems she also owns a large trading company. Its possible she had been buying from Nifty even back when we were selling on consignment.
On the other hand, people like Marie-san, who lived far from the Capital where the shop was located, had difficulty getting hold of the products.
Ahh, maybe I could give them order terminals like Ive handed out to other acquaintances Wed already exchanged introductions and had proper conversations, so I considered them friends now. Ahh, but I only had two spares in my magic box, not eight.
Hmmm could God Express handle this? Maybe I should give it a try. After excusing myself with a quick Pardon me for a moment, I called out into the air.
[Canalis-san, could you deliver enough terminals for everyone?]
[Yes, this is God Express, renowned for our instant delivery. Tahaa~~ For your convenience, Ive even frozen time in the area around you for the handoff. Here you are, the order terminals you requested, all wrapped as gifts.]
As expected of God Express. Not only was the delivery instantaneous, but the items were thoughtfully packaged as well Truly, Canalis-san was as capable as ever.
[Thank you, as always, for everything. Ill make sure to give you a proper thank-you another time.]
[Tahaa~~ For me, just catching a single glimpse of Kaito-samas ultra-fabulous smile feels like more than enough of a reward, but since my motto is to snatch up anything I can get with a big hyahhaa, Ill look forward to it. That said, I do claim myself a very low-maintenance woman, so if Kaito-sama would simply have tea with me, Id cry tears of joy.]
Her face was as expressionless as ever, but her voice carried more energy than usual, so she seemed genuinely happy. After thanking her once more and receiving the terminals, Canalis-san gave a bow and vanished. At the same time, the time stop was released, so I turned back to address everyone.
[It seems many of you already shop at Nifty, so along with the souvenirs, Ill also hand out these order-only terminals I usually give to acquaintances. With these, you can place orders without having to go to the shop in person.]
[Y- Y- Y- Yes. Thank you very much, Im honored I- I never expected to receive one of the terminals Id heard rumors about, said to be given only to Kaito-samas friends, so Im rather surprised.]
Just like Cornelia-san, the other young ladies were also visibly shaken which meant, could these terminals actually be quite famous among nobles? Since they allow ordering without the reservation waitlist, and Nifty is already popular among nobles, it might have been natural for them to have become the stuff of rumors.
~ ~ Chronicles of the Stomachache Warriors ~ ~
Stomachache Power:
Draw Power:
Endurance:
Pitifulness:
Stomach Medicine Consumption:
Romance Flags:
A Stomachache Warrior with high Stomachache Power, making her dashing debut in the Afterstory as an Otherworlder. Unlike the Stomachache Warriors before her, she holds the position of an ordinary citizen, and because her range of stomachache targets even includes Lilia herself, her Stomachache Power is considerable.
On the other hand, since her social standing is not high, she wouldnt normally participate in gatherings of high-ranking individuals unless Kaito is involved. In fact, the number of influential figures she has interacted with isnt that many. Conversely, you could say that about 90% of the stomachache situations Kaori faces arent just indirectly, but directly involve Kaito himself.
While she certainly suffers a hefty share of stomachache incidents, they are unusual in that they rarely spill over onto Lilia. You might even call her a Stomachache Warrior gentle on Lilias stomach.
And because she isnt a noble or the like, she doesnt gain benefits from forming connections with influential people like Lilia does. Instead, perhaps as compensation, romance elements often get tangled up whenever shes caught in a stomachache incident, leading to stomachache flags and romance flags progressing side by side.
Stomachache Power:
Draw Power:
Endurance:
Pitifulness:
Stomach Medicine Consumption:
Sharpness of Tsukkomis:
Shes quite a rare character who openly calls out the absurdity of Kaitos social circle head-on. Though not to the same extent as Kaori, she still gets dragged into stomachache incidents because of Kaitos influence.
That said, while her stomach does hurt, she also has the shrewdness and quick adaptability to see such situations as opportunities to build connections and profit from them. Because of this, depictions of her actually suffering stomachaches are relatively few and more often than not, during those stomachache cases, shes the one fiercely snapping back at Kaito. In that sense, shes truy a valuable asset.
However, since she isnt a person in power, many of her headaches and stomachaches come from maid-related matters. With Frau as her close aide being a maid, she ends up with a lot of maid-related trouble. And since Lilia often gets dragged into maid-related affairs as well, shes actually harsher on Lilias stomach than Kaori ever is.
