I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace (WN) Chapter 2113: Date with Kaori and Olivia ③

Chapter 2113: Date with Kaori and Olivia ③

When I moved my hand off her head, Olivia-san looked a bit lonely. Coupled with her pet.i.te build, which gave off a somewhat puppy-like vibe, I couldn’t help but pat her on the head, surprising her. Still, it seemed to help ease the tension I sensed from her, so I think it worked.

[……Hmm, this kind of atmosphere is nice. It’s different from my diner’s style, but I really admire how much thought has gone into things like the view.]

[Kaori-san’s place has a purely j.a.panese style…… It might feel closer to an izakaya in terms of atmosphere.]

[Come to think of it, Mizuhara Kaori’s diner doesn’t have large windows like this place. Is there a reason for that?]

As Olivia-san pointed out, Kaori-san’s diner didn’t have large windows. There were ventilation windows, but none that offered the kind of scenic view this restaurant had.

Well, many j.a.panese-style diners are designed like that, so I never really thought about it. But I could understand why Olivia-san was curious.

[Ah, about that, like Kaito-kun mentioned, my diner’s atmosphere is modeled after j.a.panese izakayas…… diners from the world where Kaito-kun and I lived. While I’ve made adjustments here and there to make it feel more like local diners, I really like the j.a.panese vibe. And while I’m not entirely sure, izakayas often have small, high-positioned ventilation windows to prevent drunk customers from breaking the windows or climbing out of them. I think that’s why mine is designed that way too.]

[I see, there’s a lot of thought put into it.]

[Well, that’s just my guess; I’m not entirely sure if that’s the real reason. Also, my diner’s location isn’t great for scenic views, so even if it had big windows, there wouldn’t be much to see.]

As we chatted about such things, the fruit juice we had ordered arrived. Large wine gla.s.s-like containers were placed in front of us. Drinking from these fancy gla.s.ses felt quite stylish.

While I was thinking about that, the server spoke to Olivia-san.

[We have several types of juice available. If you’d like, you may sample them……]

[It was our lack of explanation, so I won’t hold it against you…… But the gentleman seated here, Miyama Kaito-sama, is the highest-ranking individual in this setting. The choice is his, not mine, so please keep this in mind going forward.]

[My deepest apologies.]

Oops, things seem to be taking an odd turn…… This place is probably a famous restaurant, but it’s not like it’s run by a n.o.ble or anything. It’s understandable that they don’t know who I am, and Olivia-san doesn’t seem to hold it against them either.

That said, if the Founder suddenly introduces me as someone above her, it’s no wonder they’d look at me with a look that seemed to ask "Just who is this guy?", filled with dread.

But explaining everything from scratch would take too much time, so I just smiled awkwardly and ended up being the one to choose the juice.

I checked with Olivia-san and Kaori-san, and based on my preferences, I went with a drink that primarily used citrus fruits.

While I liked the juice made with ripple, it felt a bit too sweet to pair with a meal. So I opted for a refres.h.i.+ng citrus fruit mix that tasted somewhat like orange juice.

[I see, with all your incredible connections, I thought Kaito-kun was super famous, but now that I think about it, I’d never heard of you before we met. I guess you’re not really well-known among the general public.]

[Yeah, it seems like I’m pretty well-known among n.o.bles, but not at regular places. I don’t partic.i.p.ate in state ceremonies or events with important people, after all.]

[……Personally, I believe Miyama Kaito-sama’s ill.u.s.trious presence should be more widely recognized…… However, if Miyama Kaito-sama does not desire that, then perhaps things are best as they are.]

[That's right. Honestly, even now, it feels like it’s a bit too much for me personally…… But as long as I can walk around town without it affecting my daily life, this level is comfortable.]

For that, I’m really grateful to Alice for managing the flow of information so well. Seriously, if every town I went to ended up like Rigfores.h.i.+a, I’d have to wear the gla.s.ses s.h.i.+ro-san gave me all the time, and that would be a ha.s.sle.

Rigfores.h.i.+a is, of course, an extreme example…… but still, I really don’t want to become any more famous than I already am.

[A hidden fixer known only to those in the know?]

[You’re kinda mixing things up with my ident.i.ty here now. Also, I’m not a fixer.]

Serious-senpai : [In reality, the fact that he's almost completely unknown to the general public is a perfect balance. For someone like Kaito who avoids actively interacting with n.o.bles, being around them must be pretty comfortable.]

? ? ? : [For a n.o.ble to a.s.sociate with Kaito-san, they'd need a certain level of apt.i.tude as a Stomachache Warrior.]

Serious-senpai : [The fact that I can’t completely deny that…… is just pitiful.]