Chapter 59
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Douglas-san, Gail-san, and I went around to greet the invited guests. Today, we were dressed in the same formal attire as when we went to the royal castle.
I was genuinely captivated by the sight of Gail-san in a black knight uniform and Douglas-san in white royal attire.
The black was sharpened with integrity, and the dignity of a royal was highlighted by white.
And there was me, standing in the middle and holding their hands.
As for the children, Gail-san held the sleeping Hikaru, and Douglas-san held Licht, who was flailing his paws and squirming.
Douglas-san’ white uniform looked more beautiful against Licht’s black fur.
All the guests praised Hikaru’s cuteness and ‘the black lion’ Licht.
With the guild leaders, elves, and dwarves engineers as the guests, I got so excited to talk about technical topics that I couldn’t bear to leave the place.
I felt sorry for my two spouses, but I was able to spend a very meaningful time with them. I promised to meet them again and have enough time to talk.
Virgil-sama and Rickham-sama, who arrived late, looked very dignified in matching knight uniforms that were tailored in the same model as Gail-san’s uniform.
Albert-sama and Kyril-sama arrived by the time we finished greeting the guests.
Albert-sama’s attire was very similar to Douglas-san’s, but his clothes had more gold thread embroidery and ornaments. His appearance is a symbol of the ruler’s dignity.
Kyril-sama wore a deep blue Ao Dai1Ao Dai is the most recognizable traditional dress seen in Vietnam, and it is still worn throughout the country during Tet, at work, to weddings, and other national celebrations. Ao Dai means “Long Dress” and is a two-piece garment.-style dress, the same color as his hair. The dress perfectly fits his slender body and further enhances Kyril-sama’s exotic face.
The way they walked in by holding hands exuded the aura of royalty.
We immediately went to greet them, and Gail-san spoke first.
[Gail] “Your Majesty, Kyril-sama, we are extremely honored that you have come to this place.”
[Albert] “Gail, you’re so formal. You and I are already family through Chika-dono.”
[Douglas] “That’s right, since Brother has said he doesn’t mind, so let’s just be frank.”
[Gail] “But…I understand. I’ll try my best.”
For Gail-san, there were probably many things going on with Albert-sama, who is his lord.
Well, I’m not the kind of person who can be that frank either.
[Chika] “Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come.”
[Albert] “Hey, don’t sweat it. Chika-dono has been working hard on a lot of things, too. So, that one is Licht, and this one is Hikaru, right? Is it okay if I hold him?”
[Kyril] “Wait, Al! Why are you getting a head start! Can I hold him too, Chika-san?”
[Chika] “Yes, of course.”
Albert-sama and Kyril-sama held Licht and Hikaru, respectively.
Both Licht and Hikaru were held in their arms calmly without any reluctance. The way they did it seemed like they were holding their own children, and it was so harmonious.
[Kyril] “When I look at Hikaru-kun, I remember when Alex was a baby. Compared to Theo, Alex took a lot of effort to raise. I was so grateful to my parents because it was actually hard to raise a human child.”
[Chika] “In my world, a slow-growing baby like Hikaru is the norm, that’s why I’m more surprised by Licht’s growth.”
[Albert] “Licht is a really magnificent black lion. Theo might be in trouble if he is careless.”
I realized what Albert-sama said while laughing meant.
[Douglas] “Brother, stop joking. We will never let you use Licht for something like that. Theo is my cute nephew, okay? I don’t want to see my family fighting over each other.”
[Albert] “Hahaha, my bad. Still, I never expected the legendary black lion to be born as Douglas’ child. You never know what life has in store for you.”
Then, I felt something was amiss, so I blurted it out.
[Chika] “Now that I think about it, Hector-sama would usually come over at times like this, but why is he in a corner like that today?”
[Kyril] “Oh, about that? Al and I lectured him about how building a two-family house without permission was too much, so he is sulking now.”
[Albert] “I’m really sorry Dad did something selfish. Are you really okay with this? I can ask him to live nearby.”
[Douglas] “Well, since both Chika and Gail have forgiven him, we’ll use his present as conveniently as possible. It is also not a bad idea to be filial to Dad.”
[Albert] “Thanks. If you have any trouble, you can rely on me.”
[Douglas] “Yes, thank you.”
“Now, we shouldn’t monopolize the protagonist of today’s party. Shall we go, Kyril?”
“Yeah. See you later, Chika-kun.”
The two top leaders in this country said so and proceeded inside.
[Chika] “That said, I feel a little sorry for Hector-sama.”
[Douglas] “Just leave him alone, this is good medicine for him. Look, Theo and Alex are beside him, and Johan is also serving him there.”
Indeed, if you look closely, you can see when Hector-sama pouts a little, Alex-san and Theo-sama will calm him down. Hector-sama was also busy enjoying the various sushi rolls that Johan-san diligently served.
Fortunately, the sushi rolls were so well received that I was asked many questions about how to make them while I was greeting people.
When I looked at Hector-sama, my eyes met Alex-san’s, and he came towards me.
“Are you done with greetings? If you don’t mind, shall I and my brother take care of Hikaru-kun and Licht-kun? Or rather, my brother wants to take care of them, so please let us take care of them!”
Indeed, I’m a little concerned about taking Licht, let alone Hikaru, to greet all these people.
I decided to accept his words and entrusted the two of them to Alex-san.
Theo-sama took Hikaru from Alex-san, who brought them back to Hector-sama’s side and held Hikaru in his arms with great care. Hikaru then reached out his hand to Theo-sama as if asking him to grasp it.
Licht, held by Hector-sama, was happily flapping his paws while being lifted high.
The corners of my eyes soften at the loveliness of my children, and I feel the joy of having a loving family.
[Douglas] “Well then, it’s been a long time since we’ve had a good time together. Let’s enjoy it.”
[Gail] “It’s really been a while since the three of us spent time together. Is there anything you want to do, Chika?”
“Hmm, let’s see… Right, I have a surprise for you two! Let’s go to where Sebastian-san is!”
After I said that and tried to walk in that direction, Gail-san carried me.
Furthermore, it was a princess carry.
[Chika] “Eh, huh?”
[Gail] “Recently, I’ve been holding Hikaru and Rihito so much that I don’t have enough of Chika. Come on, let’s go.”
[Douglas] “My chance has been stolen by Gail again. Hey, Gail, we’ll switch later.”
[Chika] “No, wait, there are so many people there, it’s embarrassing…”
[Douglas] “It’s okay, it’s okay, they will only think that we have a great relationship, is all.”
[Gail] “There was Sebastian. Let’s go then.”
As expected, I couldn’t veto it, and they carried me all the way to Sebastian-san.
The gazes from those around me were undoubtedly heartwarming, but…
The crepes that Sebastian-san made were so popular that some people even went back and forth over and over again to try different flavors.
[Chika] “Thank you for your hard work, Sebastian-san. I’m sorry I asked you to do something so exhausting.”
[Sebastian] “No, no. Everyone looks blissfully happy with the crepes I made. Just seeing that is a blessing for me as a butler.”
[Chika] “Once again, thank you. But it’s probably because Sebastian-san’s skills at making crepes are amazing.”
[Gail] “So, Chika? Is this what you mean by surprise for us?”
“Yes! I heard you both like sweets, so I’d like to introduce you to some of my favorite sweets.”
Gail-san’s eyes shook tremendously at my words.
[Gail] “No, Chika, actually about the sweets, I…”
[Sebastian] “Young master, please be honest. I’ve seen you eating sweets secretly since you were a child. Please let go of your shyness.”
[Douglas] “Gail, I thought you didn’t eat sweets because you don’t like them, but is it because it doesn’t match your appearance, so you feel shy? Don’t worry about such nonsense.”
[Chika] “That’s right, Gail-san! I even find it romantic to see a fearless and strong man eating something sweet, looking a little shy yet still enjoying it!”
Honestly, I thought it was really lovely to see Gail eating the crepe with such a delicious yet shy look.
I would love to see it.
[Gail] “Re-really? I thought you’d think it was disgusting because I look like this…”
[Chika] “That’s not true! No, I definitely don’t think so, so please eat with confidence.”
[Gail] “So, how do I eat this?”
[Chika] “First, spread the cream, custard, chocolate, or whatever you like on the base dough, then you choose your favorite fruit, roll it up, and then eat it.”
[Douglas] “Heh, that’s interesting! Well then, I can’t choose between this or this, so Sebastian, can I leave it to your recommendation?”
“Please leave it to me.”
Sebastian quickly created a crepe stuffed with toppings.
It’s kind of puffed up really big, but I wonder how it’s rolled up…
Douglas-san took a massive bite with his wide mouth.
“Hmm! Yummy! I like the feeling of eating something sweet! The dough is moist, and the cream and the various fruits do not clash. Hmm, so yummy!”
While Douglas-san was enjoying the crepes, Gail-san seemed to be thinking about what to do.
“Don’t worry, young master. I’ll prepare a special crepe that’s perfect for you.”
And then, Sebastian started making the crepe again.
The base was spread with custard, and on top of it were slices of stewed apple-like fruits with their skins still on neatly arranged.
[Sebastian] “Sorry to have kept you waiting.”
[Gail] “Thanks.”
A special crepe that Sebastian-san made according to Gail-san’s favorite tastes.
I needed to eat this to know more about what Gail-san likes.
“Umm, Gail-san, could I have a bite, too?”
“Oh, of course you can.”
I was picked up, and my face was raised to the level of Gail-san’s face.
I didn’t mean it like this…
“Let’s have it then!”
Both of us bite the edge of the crepe at the same time.
The crunchiness of the apple-like texture that remained despite being stewed was pleasant, and the sweetness that spread in the mouth from honey!
This apple-like fruit was probably stewed with honey.
The sweetness of the custard is moderate, so the rich honey sweetness and the refreshing apple flavor are very well-balanced.
[Chika] “It’s very delicious. As expected of Sebastian-san!”
Gail-san must have liked it, as he was voraciously eating at the same speed as Douglas-san.
Surely, his appearance was very cute.
However, the fact that Gail-san, a member of the Bear tribe, likes honey was so apparent that I couldn’t imagine it the other way around.
Let’s use this for future reference.
“I have prepared this for you, young mistress.”
Crepe Suzette was being prepared there.
“Ah, I’m so happy. I love this.”
Then, just when I thought Sebastian-san was about to do the flambée process, he started peeling the skin off the orange-like fruit.
Threaded the peeled orange on a skewer, dripped the tip of the peel, and poured the lit liquor over it.
The people around us cheered at the scene.
Even though I didn’t tell you about this…
“I found that this enhances the scent even better. I think it’s perfect for parties and other occasions.”
“Oh, yes, I guess so.”
This crepe Suzette made for me was so delicious to die for.
My spouses seemed to like the crepes so much that they asked for seconds many times, with blissful expressions on their faces.
I’m happy just seeing that face.
Suddenly, music started playing, and there was some commotion in the middle of the room.
Douglas-san took me in his arms and we moved there, where several couples were dancing to the live music of an orchestra.
I don’t remember asking for a live orchestra, but it must have been Hector-sama’s work.
Among the couples were Albert-sama and Kyril-sama, Mintz-san and Paris-san, and Virgil-sama and Rickham-sama.
All the couples were very good, but these three couples were amazing in their technique as well as their elegance.
Every time the Albert-Kyril pair made a turn, Kyril-sama’s hair drew a very beautiful trajectory. Albert-sama, who was powerfully leading the way, was also very strong, just like “Beauty and the Beast”.
The Mintz-Paris pair not only looked gorgeous and beautiful, but their every step and turn was sophisticated.
On the other hand, the Virgil-Rickham pair was not so glamorous as it was more calculated and precise in its movements and looked dignified.
Glenn-san, holding Glanz-kun in his arms, came to me when I admired the couples’ dance.
“Yo, Chika-kun, isn’t Mintz’s dance beautiful? I fall in love with him all over again every time I see him dance. Unfortunately, I can’t dance, so I leave it to Paris to be his partner.”
The enchanted expression on Glenn-san’s face as he looked at Mintz-san made it crystal clear that he is in love with Mintz-san.
Suddenly, Douglas-san put me down, got down on one knee, and took my hand.
“My dear spouse, would you like to dance with me?”
His appearance and expression, coupled with his unusual attire and well-groomed hair, had a tremendous destructive power.
“Uh, sorry. I don’t know how to dance.”
Douglas-san grinned.
“It’s okay, we’ll only be seen as huddled together and swaying. I’ll take the lead, so you don’t have to worry, my dear.”
Immediately, Douglas-san took my hand and pulled me into the dancing hall.
I tried to look at Gail-san for help, but he only waved at me, telling me to dance.
Although I was sticking to Douglas-san as I was told, our difference in body size was quite hard to explain. I thought I might look like a child who was desperately sticking to him.
As I felt a little resentful towards Douglas-san for taking me out to such a place, the song changed to a slightly more up-tempo song.
[Douglas] “Okay, here it is!”
As he said so, Douglas-san grabbed my sides and lifted me slightly higher than his face.
He spun around to the music, slowly lowered my body until our face closed the gap, and then kissed me deeply.
There seemed to be applause and cheers from the people around us, but I didn’t understand what was happening as I was kissing in public.
When I forgot to take a breath and my face turned bright red, he let go of my mouth for a moment and kissed me deeply again.
Cheers, whistles, and what sounded like yells could be heard again.
“Best wishes to both of you!”
“Hyuhyu~, so hot!”
“Yo, the guild’s two stallions title is not just for show!”
“It must be tough for a small child to be loved by a lion.”
“Douglas! What are you doing to Chika-chan!”
Ah, the last one was Hector-sama.
Douglas-san carried me back to where Gail-san was.
[Chika] “Douglas-san! If you’re going to do it, please tell me beforehand! No, you still can’t do it no matter what!”
“Sorry, my bad. I just wanted to brag about how close Chika and I are.”
Despite saying sorry, Douglas-san didn’t look at all apologetic.
[Gail] “Chika, your face is so red. Why don’t we cool it off in the night breeze?”
Without waiting for my response, Gail-san grabbed me and took me out to the balcony.
The cool breeze, the faint sound of music from inside the room, and the moonlight shining through the darkness.
The warmth from Douglas-san remained on my back, so the cool night breeze felt very comfortable.
After cooling down my flushed body for a while, my body was lowered to the spot.
When I looked at Gail-san, he got down on one knee and grabbed my hand, just like Douglas-san earlier.
Gail-san smiled a little as he kissed the back of my hand.
The moonlight illuminated his emerald eyes, making it a very magical sight.
“I can’t do anything as flashy as Doug. However, it’s unacceptable that only Doug can do that. Now, my mate, my most important person, would you please dance with me.”
“I can’t dance, but if you don’t mind, I would like to. My beloved husband.”
As if to return the favor, I also smiled.
A slow dance, just the two of us, illuminated by the moonlight and accompanied by a little music from inside the room.
Just as the song was about to end, Gail knelt, hugged me, and gave me a slow but deep and long kiss.
Illuminated by the moon, the night continues.
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Douglas-san, Gail-san, and I went around to greet the invited guests. Today, we were dressed in the same formal attire as when we went to the royal castle.
I was genuinely captivated by the sight of Gail-san in a black knight uniform and Douglas-san in white royal attire.
The black was sharpened with integrity, and the dignity of a royal was highlighted by white.
And there was me, standing in the middle and holding their hands.
As for the children, Gail-san held the sleeping Hikaru, and Douglas-san held Licht, who was flailing his paws and squirming.
Douglas-san’ white uniform looked more beautiful against Licht’s black fur.
All the guests praised Hikaru’s cuteness and ‘the black lion’ Licht.
With the guild leaders, elves, and dwarves engineers as the guests, I got so excited to talk about technical topics that I couldn’t bear to leave the place.
I felt sorry for my two spouses, but I was able to spend a very meaningful time with them. I promised to meet them again and have enough time to talk.
Virgil-sama and Rickham-sama, who arrived late, looked very dignified in matching knight uniforms that were tailored in the same model as Gail-san’s uniform.
Albert-sama and Kyril-sama arrived by the time we finished greeting the guests.
Albert-sama’s attire was very similar to Douglas-san’s, but his clothes had more gold thread embroidery and ornaments. His appearance is a symbol of the ruler’s dignity.
Kyril-sama wore a deep blue Ao Dai1Ao Dai is the most recognizable traditional dress seen in Vietnam, and it is still worn throughout the country during Tet, at work, to weddings, and other national celebrations. Ao Dai means “Long Dress” and is a two-piece garment.-style dress, the same color as his hair. The dress perfectly fits his slender body and further enhances Kyril-sama’s exotic face.
The way they walked in by holding hands exuded the aura of royalty.
We immediately went to greet them, and Gail-san spoke first.
[Gail] “Your Majesty, Kyril-sama, we are extremely honored that you have come to this place.”
[Albert] “Gail, you’re so formal. You and I are already family through Chika-dono.”
[Douglas] “That’s right, since Brother has said he doesn’t mind, so let’s just be frank.”
[Gail] “But…I understand. I’ll try my best.”
For Gail-san, there were probably many things going on with Albert-sama, who is his lord.
Well, I’m not the kind of person who can be that frank either.
[Chika] “Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come.”
[Albert] “Hey, don’t sweat it. Chika-dono has been working hard on a lot of things, too. So, that one is Licht, and this one is Hikaru, right? Is it okay if I hold him?”
[Kyril] “Wait, Al! Why are you getting a head start! Can I hold him too, Chika-san?”
[Chika] “Yes, of course.”
Albert-sama and Kyril-sama held Licht and Hikaru, respectively.
Both Licht and Hikaru were held in their arms calmly without any reluctance. The way they did it seemed like they were holding their own children, and it was so harmonious.
[Kyril] “When I look at Hikaru-kun, I remember when Alex was a baby. Compared to Theo, Alex took a lot of effort to raise. I was so grateful to my parents because it was actually hard to raise a human child.”
[Chika] “In my world, a slow-growing baby like Hikaru is the norm, that’s why I’m more surprised by Licht’s growth.”
[Albert] “Licht is a really magnificent black lion. Theo might be in trouble if he is careless.”
I realized what Albert-sama said while laughing meant.
[Douglas] “Brother, stop joking. We will never let you use Licht for something like that. Theo is my cute nephew, okay? I don’t want to see my family fighting over each other.”
[Albert] “Hahaha, my bad. Still, I never expected the legendary black lion to be born as Douglas’ child. You never know what life has in store for you.”
Then, I felt something was amiss, so I blurted it out.
[Chika] “Now that I think about it, Hector-sama would usually come over at times like this, but why is he in a corner like that today?”
[Kyril] “Oh, about that? Al and I lectured him about how building a two-family house without permission was too much, so he is sulking now.”
[Albert] “I’m really sorry Dad did something selfish. Are you really okay with this? I can ask him to live nearby.”
[Douglas] “Well, since both Chika and Gail have forgiven him, we’ll use his present as conveniently as possible. It is also not a bad idea to be filial to Dad.”
[Albert] “Thanks. If you have any trouble, you can rely on me.”
[Douglas] “Yes, thank you.”
“Now, we shouldn’t monopolize the protagonist of today’s party. Shall we go, Kyril?”
“Yeah. See you later, Chika-kun.”
The two top leaders in this country said so and proceeded inside.
[Chika] “That said, I feel a little sorry for Hector-sama.”
[Douglas] “Just leave him alone, this is good medicine for him. Look, Theo and Alex are beside him, and Johan is also serving him there.”
Indeed, if you look closely, you can see when Hector-sama pouts a little, Alex-san and Theo-sama will calm him down. Hector-sama was also busy enjoying the various sushi rolls that Johan-san diligently served.
Fortunately, the sushi rolls were so well received that I was asked many questions about how to make them while I was greeting people.
When I looked at Hector-sama, my eyes met Alex-san’s, and he came towards me.
“Are you done with greetings? If you don’t mind, shall I and my brother take care of Hikaru-kun and Licht-kun? Or rather, my brother wants to take care of them, so please let us take care of them!”
Indeed, I’m a little concerned about taking Licht, let alone Hikaru, to greet all these people.
I decided to accept his words and entrusted the two of them to Alex-san.
Theo-sama took Hikaru from Alex-san, who brought them back to Hector-sama’s side and held Hikaru in his arms with great care. Hikaru then reached out his hand to Theo-sama as if asking him to grasp it.
Licht, held by Hector-sama, was happily flapping his paws while being lifted high.
The corners of my eyes soften at the loveliness of my children, and I feel the joy of having a loving family.
[Douglas] “Well then, it’s been a long time since we’ve had a good time together. Let’s enjoy it.”
[Gail] “It’s really been a while since the three of us spent time together. Is there anything you want to do, Chika?”
“Hmm, let’s see… Right, I have a surprise for you two! Let’s go to where Sebastian-san is!”
After I said that and tried to walk in that direction, Gail-san carried me.
Furthermore, it was a princess carry.
[Chika] “Eh, huh?”
[Gail] “Recently, I’ve been holding Hikaru and Rihito so much that I don’t have enough of Chika. Come on, let’s go.”
[Douglas] “My chance has been stolen by Gail again. Hey, Gail, we’ll switch later.”
[Chika] “No, wait, there are so many people there, it’s embarrassing…”
[Douglas] “It’s okay, it’s okay, they will only think that we have a great relationship, is all.”
[Gail] “There was Sebastian. Let’s go then.”
As expected, I couldn’t veto it, and they carried me all the way to Sebastian-san.
The gazes from those around me were undoubtedly heartwarming, but…
The crepes that Sebastian-san made were so popular that some people even went back and forth over and over again to try different flavors.
[Chika] “Thank you for your hard work, Sebastian-san. I’m sorry I asked you to do something so exhausting.”
[Sebastian] “No, no. Everyone looks blissfully happy with the crepes I made. Just seeing that is a blessing for me as a butler.”
[Chika] “Once again, thank you. But it’s probably because Sebastian-san’s skills at making crepes are amazing.”
[Gail] “So, Chika? Is this what you mean by surprise for us?”
“Yes! I heard you both like sweets, so I’d like to introduce you to some of my favorite sweets.”
Gail-san’s eyes shook tremendously at my words.
[Gail] “No, Chika, actually about the sweets, I…”
[Sebastian] “Young master, please be honest. I’ve seen you eating sweets secretly since you were a child. Please let go of your shyness.”
[Douglas] “Gail, I thought you didn’t eat sweets because you don’t like them, but is it because it doesn’t match your appearance, so you feel shy? Don’t worry about such nonsense.”
[Chika] “That’s right, Gail-san! I even find it romantic to see a fearless and strong man eating something sweet, looking a little shy yet still enjoying it!”
Honestly, I thought it was really lovely to see Gail eating the crepe with such a delicious yet shy look.
I would love to see it.
[Gail] “Re-really? I thought you’d think it was disgusting because I look like this…”
[Chika] “That’s not true! No, I definitely don’t think so, so please eat with confidence.”
[Gail] “So, how do I eat this?”
[Chika] “First, spread the cream, custard, chocolate, or whatever you like on the base dough, then you choose your favorite fruit, roll it up, and then eat it.”
[Douglas] “Heh, that’s interesting! Well then, I can’t choose between this or this, so Sebastian, can I leave it to your recommendation?”
“Please leave it to me.”
Sebastian quickly created a crepe stuffed with toppings.
It’s kind of puffed up really big, but I wonder how it’s rolled up…
Douglas-san took a massive bite with his wide mouth.
“Hmm! Yummy! I like the feeling of eating something sweet! The dough is moist, and the cream and the various fruits do not clash. Hmm, so yummy!”
While Douglas-san was enjoying the crepes, Gail-san seemed to be thinking about what to do.
“Don’t worry, young master. I’ll prepare a special crepe that’s perfect for you.”
And then, Sebastian started making the crepe again.
The base was spread with custard, and on top of it were slices of stewed apple-like fruits with their skins still on neatly arranged.
[Sebastian] “Sorry to have kept you waiting.”
[Gail] “Thanks.”
A special crepe that Sebastian-san made according to Gail-san’s favorite tastes.
I needed to eat this to know more about what Gail-san likes.
“Umm, Gail-san, could I have a bite, too?”
“Oh, of course you can.”
I was picked up, and my face was raised to the level of Gail-san’s face.
I didn’t mean it like this…
“Let’s have it then!”
Both of us bite the edge of the crepe at the same time.
The crunchiness of the apple-like texture that remained despite being stewed was pleasant, and the sweetness that spread in the mouth from honey!
This apple-like fruit was probably stewed with honey.
The sweetness of the custard is moderate, so the rich honey sweetness and the refreshing apple flavor are very well-balanced.
[Chika] “It’s very delicious. As expected of Sebastian-san!”
Gail-san must have liked it, as he was voraciously eating at the same speed as Douglas-san.
Surely, his appearance was very cute.
However, the fact that Gail-san, a member of the Bear tribe, likes honey was so apparent that I couldn’t imagine it the other way around.
Let’s use this for future reference.
“I have prepared this for you, young mistress.”
Crepe Suzette was being prepared there.
“Ah, I’m so happy. I love this.”
Then, just when I thought Sebastian-san was about to do the flambée process, he started peeling the skin off the orange-like fruit.
Threaded the peeled orange on a skewer, dripped the tip of the peel, and poured the lit liquor over it.
The people around us cheered at the scene.
Even though I didn’t tell you about this…
“I found that this enhances the scent even better. I think it’s perfect for parties and other occasions.”
“Oh, yes, I guess so.”
This crepe Suzette made for me was so delicious to die for.
My spouses seemed to like the crepes so much that they asked for seconds many times, with blissful expressions on their faces.
I’m happy just seeing that face.
Suddenly, music started playing, and there was some commotion in the middle of the room.
Douglas-san took me in his arms and we moved there, where several couples were dancing to the live music of an orchestra.
I don’t remember asking for a live orchestra, but it must have been Hector-sama’s work.
Among the couples were Albert-sama and Kyril-sama, Mintz-san and Paris-san, and Virgil-sama and Rickham-sama.
All the couples were very good, but these three couples were amazing in their technique as well as their elegance.
Every time the Albert-Kyril pair made a turn, Kyril-sama’s hair drew a very beautiful trajectory. Albert-sama, who was powerfully leading the way, was also very strong, just like “Beauty and the Beast”.
The Mintz-Paris pair not only looked gorgeous and beautiful, but their every step and turn was sophisticated.
On the other hand, the Virgil-Rickham pair was not so glamorous as it was more calculated and precise in its movements and looked dignified.
Glenn-san, holding Glanz-kun in his arms, came to me when I admired the couples’ dance.
“Yo, Chika-kun, isn’t Mintz’s dance beautiful? I fall in love with him all over again every time I see him dance. Unfortunately, I can’t dance, so I leave it to Paris to be his partner.”
The enchanted expression on Glenn-san’s face as he looked at Mintz-san made it crystal clear that he is in love with Mintz-san.
Suddenly, Douglas-san put me down, got down on one knee, and took my hand.
“My dear spouse, would you like to dance with me?”
His appearance and expression, coupled with his unusual attire and well-groomed hair, had a tremendous destructive power.
“Uh, sorry. I don’t know how to dance.”
Douglas-san grinned.
“It’s okay, we’ll only be seen as huddled together and swaying. I’ll take the lead, so you don’t have to worry, my dear.”
Immediately, Douglas-san took my hand and pulled me into the dancing hall.
I tried to look at Gail-san for help, but he only waved at me, telling me to dance.
Although I was sticking to Douglas-san as I was told, our difference in body size was quite hard to explain. I thought I might look like a child who was desperately sticking to him.
As I felt a little resentful towards Douglas-san for taking me out to such a place, the song changed to a slightly more up-tempo song.
[Douglas] “Okay, here it is!”
As he said so, Douglas-san grabbed my sides and lifted me slightly higher than his face.
He spun around to the music, slowly lowered my body until our face closed the gap, and then kissed me deeply.
There seemed to be applause and cheers from the people around us, but I didn’t understand what was happening as I was kissing in public.
When I forgot to take a breath and my face turned bright red, he let go of my mouth for a moment and kissed me deeply again.
Cheers, whistles, and what sounded like yells could be heard again.
“Best wishes to both of you!”
“Hyuhyu~, so hot!”
“Yo, the guild’s two stallions title is not just for show!”
“It must be tough for a small child to be loved by a lion.”
“Douglas! What are you doing to Chika-chan!”
Ah, the last one was Hector-sama.
Douglas-san carried me back to where Gail-san was.
[Chika] “Douglas-san! If you’re going to do it, please tell me beforehand! No, you still can’t do it no matter what!”
“Sorry, my bad. I just wanted to brag about how close Chika and I are.”
Despite saying sorry, Douglas-san didn’t look at all apologetic.
[Gail] “Chika, your face is so red. Why don’t we cool it off in the night breeze?”
Without waiting for my response, Gail-san grabbed me and took me out to the balcony.
The cool breeze, the faint sound of music from inside the room, and the moonlight shining through the darkness.
The warmth from Douglas-san remained on my back, so the cool night breeze felt very comfortable.
After cooling down my flushed body for a while, my body was lowered to the spot.
When I looked at Gail-san, he got down on one knee and grabbed my hand, just like Douglas-san earlier.
Gail-san smiled a little as he kissed the back of my hand.
The moonlight illuminated his emerald eyes, making it a very magical sight.
“I can’t do anything as flashy as Doug. However, it’s unacceptable that only Doug can do that. Now, my mate, my most important person, would you please dance with me.”
“I can’t dance, but if you don’t mind, I would like to. My beloved husband.”
As if to return the favor, I also smiled.
A slow dance, just the two of us, illuminated by the moonlight and accompanied by a little music from inside the room.
Just as the song was about to end, Gail knelt, hugged me, and gave me a slow but deep and long kiss.
Illuminated by the moon, the night continues.
Douglas-san, Gail-san, and I went around to greet the invited guests. Today, we were dressed in the same formal attire as when we went to the royal castle.I was genuinely captivated by the sight of Gail-san in a black knight uniform and Douglas-san in white royal attire.The black was sharpened with integrity, and the dignity of a royal was highlighted by white.And there was me, standing in the middle and holding their hands.As for the children, Gail-san held the sleeping Hikaru, and Douglas-san held Licht, who was flailing his paws and squirming.Douglas-san' white uniform looked more beautiful against Licht's black fur.All the guests praised Hikaru's cuteness and the black lion' Licht.With the guild leaders, elves, and dwarves engineers as the guests, I got so excited to talk about technical topics that I couldn't bear to leave the place.I felt sorry for my two spouses, but I was able to spend a very meaningful time with them. I promised to meet them again and have enough time to talk.Virgil-sama and Rickham-sama, who arrived late, looked very dignified in matching knight uniforms that were tailored in the same model as Gail-san's uniform.Albert-sama and Kyril-sama arrived by the time we finished greeting the guests.Albert-sama's attire was very similar to Douglas-san's, but his clothes had more gold thread embroidery and ornaments. His appearance is a symbol of the ruler's dignity.Kyril-sama wore a deep blue Ao Dai1Ao Dai is the most recognizable traditional dress seen in Vietnam, and it is still worn throughout the country during Tet, at work, to weddings, and other national celebrations. Ao Dai means Long Dress and is a two-piece garment.-style dress, the same color as his hair. The dress perfectly fits his slender body and further enhances Kyril-sama's exotic face.The way they walked in by holding hands exuded the aura of royalty.We immediately went to greet them, and Gail-san spoke first.Gail Your Majesty, Kyril-sama, we are extremely honored that you have come to this place.Albert Gail, you're so formal. You and I are already family through Chika-dono.Douglas That's right, since Brother has said he doesn't mind, so let's just be frank.Gail ButI understand. I'll try my best.For Gail-san, there were probably many things going on with Albert-sama, who is his lord.Well, I'm not the kind of person who can be that frank either.Chika Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedules to come.Albert Hey, don't sweat it. Chika-dono has been working hard on a lot of things, too. So, that one is Licht, and this one is Hikaru, right? Is it okay if I hold him?Kyril Wait, Al! Why are you getting a head start! Can I hold him too, Chika-san?Chika Yes, of course.Albert-sama and Kyril-sama held Licht and Hikaru, respectively.Both Licht and Hikaru were held in their arms calmly without any reluctance. The way they did it seemed like they were holding their own children, and it was so harmonious.Kyril When I look at Hikaru-kun, I remember when Alex was a baby. Compared to Theo, Alex took a lot of effort to raise. I was so grateful to my parents because it was actually hard to raise a human child.Chika In my world, a slow-growing baby like Hikaru is the norm, that's why I'm more surprised by Licht's growth.Albert Licht is a really magnificent black lion. Theo might be in trouble if he is careless.I realized what Albert-sama said while laughing meant.Douglas Brother, stop joking. We will never let you use Licht for something like that. Theo is my cute nephew, okay? I don't want to see my family fighting over each other.Albert Hahaha, my bad. Still, I never expected the legendary black lion to be born as Douglas' child. You never know what life has in store for you.Then, I felt something was amiss, so I blurted it out.Chika Now that I think about it, Hector-sama would usually come over at times like this, but why is he in a corner like that today?Kyril Oh, about that? Al and I lectured him about how building a two-family house without permission was too much, so he is sulking now.Albert I'm really sorry Dad did something selfish. Are you really okay with this? I can ask him to live nearby.Douglas Well, since both Chika and Gail have forgiven him, we'll use his present as conveniently as possible. It is also not a bad idea to be filial to Dad.Albert Thanks. If you have any trouble, you can rely on me.Douglas Yes, thank you.Now, we shouldn't monopolize the protagonist of today's party. Shall we go, Kyril?Yeah. See you later, Chika-kun.The two top leaders in this country said so and proceeded inside.Chika That said, I feel a little sorry for Hector-sama.Douglas Just leave him alone, this is good medicine for him. Look, Theo and Alex are beside him, and Johan is also serving him there.Indeed, if you look closely, you can see when Hector-sama pouts a little, Alex-san and Theo-sama will calm him down. Hector-sama was also busy enjoying the various sushi rolls that Johan-san diligently served.Fortunately, the sushi rolls were so well received that I was asked many questions about how to make them while I was greeting people.When I looked at Hector-sama, my eyes met Alex-san's, and he came towards me.Are you done with greetings? If you don't mind, shall I and my brother take care of Hikaru-kun and Licht-kun? Or rather, my brother wants to take care of them, so please let us take care of them!Indeed, I'm a little concerned about taking Licht, let alone Hikaru, to greet all these people.I decided to accept his words and entrusted the two of them to Alex-san.Theo-sama took Hikaru from Alex-san, who brought them back to Hector-sama's side and held Hikaru in his arms with great care. Hikaru then reached out his hand to Theo-sama as if asking him to grasp it.Licht, held by Hector-sama, was happily flapping his paws while being lifted high.The corners of my eyes soften at the loveliness of my children, and I feel the joy of having a loving family.Douglas Well then, it's been a long time since we've had a good time together. Let's enjoy it.Gail It's really been a while since the three of us spent time together. Is there anything you want to do, Chika?Hmm, let's see Right, I have a surprise for you two! Let's go to where Sebastian-san is!After I said that and tried to walk in that direction, Gail-san carried me.Furthermore, it was a princess carry.Chika Eh, huh?Gail Recently, I've been holding Hikaru and Rihito so much that I don't have enough of Chika. Come on, let's go.Douglas My chance has been stolen by Gail again. Hey, Gail, we'll switch later.Chika No, wait, there are so many people there, it's embarrassingDouglas It's okay, it's okay, they will only think that we have a great relationship, is all.Gail There was Sebastian. Let's go then.As expected, I couldn't veto it, and they carried me all the way to Sebastian-san.The gazes from those around me were undoubtedly heartwarming, butThe crepes that Sebastian-san made were so popular that some people even went back and forth over and over again to try different flavors.Chika Thank you for your hard work, Sebastian-san. I'm sorry I asked you to do something so exhausting.Sebastian No, no. Everyone looks blissfully happy with the crepes I made. Just seeing that is a blessing for me as a butler.Chika Once again, thank you. But it's probably because Sebastian-san's skills at making crepes are amazing.Gail So, Chika? Is this what you mean by surprise for us?Yes! I heard you both like sweets, so I'd like to introduce you to some of my favorite sweets.Gail-san's eyes shook tremendously at my words.Gail No, Chika, actually about the sweets, ISebastian Young master, please be honest. I've seen you eating sweets secretly since you were a child. Please let go of your shyness.Douglas Gail, I thought you didn't eat sweets because you don't like them, but is it because it doesn't match your appearance, so you feel shy? Don't worry about such nonsense.Chika That's right, Gail-san! I even find it romantic to see a fearless and strong man eating something sweet, looking a little shy yet still enjoying it!Honestly, I thought it was really lovely to see Gail eating the crepe with such a delicious yet shy look.I would love to see it.Gail Re-really? I thought you'd think it was disgusting because I look like thisChika That's not true! No, I definitely don't think so, so please eat with confidence.Gail So, how do I eat this?Chika First, spread the cream, custard, chocolate, or whatever you like on the base dough, then you choose your favorite fruit, roll it up, and then eat it.Douglas Heh, that's interesting! Well then, I can't choose between this or this, so Sebastian, can I leave it to your recommendation?Please leave it to me.Sebastian quickly created a crepe stuffed with toppings.It's kind of puffed up really big, but I wonder how it's rolled upDouglas-san took a massive bite with his wide mouth.Hmm! Yummy! I like the feeling of eating something sweet! The dough is moist, and the cream and the various fruits do not clash. Hmm, so yummy!While Douglas-san was enjoying the crepes, Gail-san seemed to be thinking about what to do.Don't worry, young master. I'll prepare a special crepe that's perfect for you.And then, Sebastian started making the crepe again.The base was spread with custard, and on top of it were slices of stewed apple-like fruits with their skins still on neatly arranged.Sebastian Sorry to have kept you waiting.Gail Thanks.A special crepe that Sebastian-san made according to Gail-san's favorite tastes.I needed to eat this to know more about what Gail-san likes.Umm, Gail-san, could I have a bite, too?Oh, of course you can.I was picked up, and my face was raised to the level of Gail-san's face.I didn't mean it like thisLet's have it then!Both of us bite the edge of the crepe at the same time.The crunchiness of the apple-like texture that remained despite being stewed was pleasant, and the sweetness that spread in the mouth from honey!This apple-like fruit was probably stewed with honey.The sweetness of the custard is moderate, so the rich honey sweetness and the refreshing apple flavor are very well-balanced.Chika It's very delicious. As expected of Sebastian-san!Gail-san must have liked it, as he was voraciously eating at the same speed as Douglas-san.Surely, his appearance was very cute.However, the fact that Gail-san, a member of the Bear tribe, likes honey was so apparent that I couldn't imagine it the other way around.Let's use this for future reference.I have prepared this for you, young mistress.Crepe Suzette was being prepared there.Ah, I'm so happy. I love this.Then, just when I thought Sebastian-san was about to do the flambe process, he started peeling the skin off the orange-like fruit.Threaded the peeled orange on a skewer, dripped the tip of the peel, and poured the lit liquor over it.The people around us cheered at the scene.Even though I didn't tell you about thisI found that this enhances the scent even better. I think it's perfect for parties and other occasions.Oh, yes, I guess so.This crepe Suzette made for me was so delicious to die for.My spouses seemed to like the crepes so much that they asked for seconds many times, with blissful expressions on their faces.I'm happy just seeing that face.Suddenly, music started playing, and there was some commotion in the middle of the room.Douglas-san took me in his arms and we moved there, where several couples were dancing to the live music of an orchestra.I don't remember asking for a live orchestra, but it must have been Hector-sama's work.Among the couples were Albert-sama and Kyril-sama, Mintz-san and Paris-san, and Virgil-sama and Rickham-sama.All the couples were very good, but these three couples were amazing in their technique as well as their elegance.Every time the Albert-Kyril pair made a turn, Kyril-sama's hair drew a very beautiful trajectory. Albert-sama, who was powerfully leading the way, was also very strong, just like Beauty and the Beast.The Mintz-Paris pair not only looked gorgeous and beautiful, but their every step and turn was sophisticated.On the other hand, the Virgil-Rickham pair was not so glamorous as it was more calculated and precise in its movements and looked dignified.Glenn-san, holding Glanz-kun in his arms, came to me when I admired the couples' dance.Yo, Chika-kun, isn't Mintz's dance beautiful? I fall in love with him all over again every time I see him dance. Unfortunately, I can't dance, so I leave it to Paris to be his partner.The enchanted expression on Glenn-san's face as he looked at Mintz-san made it crystal clear that he is in love with Mintz-san.Suddenly, Douglas-san put me down, got down on one knee, and took my hand.My dear spouse, would you like to dance with me?His appearance and expression, coupled with his unusual attire and well-groomed hair, had a tremendous destructive power.Uh, sorry. I don't know how to dance.Douglas-san grinned.It's okay, we'll only be seen as huddled together and swaying. I'll take the lead, so you don't have to worry, my dear.Immediately, Douglas-san took my hand and pulled me into the dancing hall.I tried to look at Gail-san for help, but he only waved at me, telling me to dance.Although I was sticking to Douglas-san as I was told, our difference in body size was quite hard to explain. I thought I might look like a child who was desperately sticking to him.As I felt a little resentful towards Douglas-san for taking me out to such a place, the song changed to a slightly more up-tempo song.Douglas Okay, here it is!As he said so, Douglas-san grabbed my sides and lifted me slightly higher than his face.He spun around to the music, slowly lowered my body until our face closed the gap, and then kissed me deeply.There seemed to be applause and cheers from the people around us, but I didn't understand what was happening as I was kissing in public.When I forgot to take a breath and my face turned bright red, he let go of my mouth for a moment and kissed me deeply again.Cheers, whistles, and what sounded like yells could be heard again.Best wishes to both of you!Hyuhyu~, so hot!Yo, the guild's two stallions title is not just for show!It must be tough for a small child to be loved by a lion.Douglas! What are you doing to Chika-chan!Ah, the last one was Hector-sama.Douglas-san carried me back to where Gail-san was.Chika Douglas-san! If you're going to do it, please tell me beforehand! No, you still can't do it no matter what!Sorry, my bad. I just wanted to brag about how close Chika and I are.Despite saying sorry, Douglas-san didn't look at all apologetic.Gail Chika, your face is so red. Why don't we cool it off in the night breeze?Without waiting for my response, Gail-san grabbed me and took me out to the balcony.The cool breeze, the faint sound of music from inside the room, and the moonlight shining through the darkness.The warmth from Douglas-san remained on my back, so the cool night breeze felt very comfortable.After cooling down my flushed body for a while, my body was lowered to the spot.When I looked at Gail-san, he got down on one knee and grabbed my hand, just like Douglas-san earlier.Gail-san smiled a little as he kissed the back of my hand.The moonlight illuminated his emerald eyes, making it a very magical sight.I can't do anything as flashy as Doug. However, it's unacceptable that only Doug can do that. Now, my mate, my most important person, would you please dance with me.I can't dance, but if you don't mind, I would like to. My beloved husband.As if to return the favor, I also smiled.A slow dance, just the two of us, illuminated by the moonlight and accompanied by a little music from inside the room.Just as the song was about to end, Gail knelt, hugged me, and gave me a slow but deep and long kiss.Illuminated by the moon, the night continues.
