405 - - What should I do with the 43rd episode?

After returning to paradise from the labyrinthine city, I was taken to the sake island without even a word of greeting. On the island, a bar, a bar, and an inn are already in place, and I am a little afraid of the spirits' motivation.

I wonder what will happen to Sake Island. The brewery is in full operation and spirits are being prepared one after another. Depending on Marie's liquor purchases, this could be the best entertainment district in the world when it comes to liquor.

After checking the bar, I ask Sylphy to take me to the floating island to set up the furniture we bought and have a tea party.

"Wow, that's an unusual table. Yuta, what is this made of?"

"Oh, Dine, you've got a good point. This table was recommended by the lady at the furniture store and is made of a material that won't deteriorate even if it's used outside."

I thought it might not be a good choice for furniture for a tea ceremony since it is made of demon's bone material, but since beds are also made of demon's material and it is a common thing in this world, I decided not to worry about it.

"Hmmm, my sister is amazing!"

Deanne makes a smug face with her big chest out. She's got an enviable personality, doesn't she? I think she's probably very happy. I finish setting up the furniture while praising her.

Oh, it's looking good. A set of white table and chairs on a small floating island with a spirit tree nearby. It looks like a perfect place for a tea ceremony. The name of the floating island with a view of the spirit tree is ....... It's too much just like that and too long, so I'm going to reject it. Until we come up with a good name, let's call it "Spirit Tree Cafe".

"Well, please sit down while I serve you some tea and sweets."

I ask the Great Spirits to sit down and prepare for the tea party. Well, it's me, Sylphy, Dine, Dolly, If, and Vita, so there are six of us. Nomos is gone because he's gone to the brewery to drink more booze than tea.

We'll have tea and crepes, pudding, and ice cream for sweets, and let the guests choose what they like. But you know what? The sweets don't look like a tea party to me.

I'm sure Belle and her friends will be pleased, so let's put some effort into the development of sweets. If we can make cake-related items, we can have a wider variety, and if we ask Ruby to help us, we can make it work.

...... I could probably make do with a cake itself, but unfortunately I didn't buy a cake when I shopped. The e-books on my tablet don't have ....... I should have at least included a collection of cooking-related recipes.

Cakes seem to be difficult to make, so I should ask for development from the genre of cookies or baked goods. Cookies are a part of this world, and even my abrupt knowledge can give you a hint. Now that we've decided on a policy, let's start a tea party. It's just a fake tea party where we drink tea, eat sweets, and talk....

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"And you know, during the labyrinthine search, I've been worrying about Marco and Kikka, who are training in the physical arts. You worry too much when you're so overprotective of Vita."

"Oh my, that's so like you, Yuta. But it's good to worry about the little ones. I'll give you a compliment, Yuta.

It's more of a girls' night out than a tea party. Me and Vita are out of sight, just enjoying our tea and sweets. I'm mentally happier not to listen to Sylphy and her friends' conversation, so I try to shut it out as much as possible.

"Hey, Yuta. Why don't you ask me if you want him to learn some body techniques?　I could have taught you how to hit a demon."

I was about to shut it out when IF rushed in, busting through my mental defenses. He looks very unhappy. I have to make an excuse.

"Well, I know IF is strong and good at hitting, but what I wanted Marco and Kikka to learn was how to evade. Iff is more of a head-on fighter. I don't think Marco and Kikka, who are still small, are suited to this kind of fighting."

Above all, if Marco and Kikka, who had made a contract with a fire spirit, lit flames in their hands and started beating the demon's body while burning it, they would not feel sorry for their parents who would be in heaven.

"Hmm?　You mean my fighting style is not suitable for the little ones. Well, if you say so. I guess I'll have to train them when they're older.

"Ha-ha-ha, when the time comes."

Somehow ifs convinced him. I don't know if it's a convincing or a postponement of the problem, but if Marco and Kikka grow up, then they can decide for themselves if they want to learn from If. They are grown up, so they are on their own.

But I think it was a good excuse for a spur-of-the-moment thing. Maybe this is thanks to the increase of your intellectual power through the improvement of your level?　It's kind of pathetic to realize that my intelligence has improved because I've become better at making excuses.

"Mr. Yuta, it has begun. Look at the spirit tree.

"It's starting?"

Shocked in a strange way, Dolly suddenly said something strange.

"What? Why is the genie tree glowing?"

I looked at the spirit tree as Dolly told me, and it was glowing. I don't understand.

"Well, I thought it was about time, but I guess this tea party with the tree is the start of it. Watch me. The genie tree is going to bloom."

Flowers?　There is the fruit of the spirit tree, and it is not surprising that it flowers, but can that big tree bloom?

"But Dory, why does it glow when it flowers?"

"Yes, that's right. When they bloom normally, they don't glow, so I think they are trying their best to show Yuta-san."

It glows when you work hard. That's what a spirit tree does, it's different from ordinary trees. While I was looking at the spirit tree with a strange admiration, the leaves that had been vividly growing all over the branches started to turn pink from the bottom up.

"Is this ...... cherry blossom?"

Was the spirit tree a cherry tree?　But don't cherry leaves usually appear after the blossoms?　But it looks like cherry blossoms. If you don't consider the size: .......

"Hmm, Yuta-san, did you like the flowers of the spirit tree?"

While I was looking at the cherry blossoms, speechless at the sight, Dolly approached me.

"Uh-huh. Cherry blossoms are my favorite flower. I was surprised, but I really liked it. I didn't know the spirit tree was a cherry tree. I didn't know that."

A spirit tree is a spirit tree, not a cherry tree. But there are cherry trees in your world, aren't there? There is an island where cherry trees grow in this world, too.

"Wow, there are cherry trees in this world too. But they look like cherry blossoms, don't they?

"Probably, Yuta-san likes cherry blossoms, so he made cherry blossoms bloom. Usually, they are pure white flowers.

"Well, how does the spirit tree know I like cherry blossoms?　Do spirit trees read minds?"

No, the spirit tree does not have the power to read minds. When Yuta-san was having a party in the garden before, you talked about the cherry blossom viewing in his world. The spirit tree must have remembered that and made the cherry blossoms bloom."

"I see."

Well, I thought it was like a cherry blossom viewing during the banquet, but I was drunk and I don't remember it clearly. Oh well. Cherry blossoms are special flowers for Japanese people. If you took the trouble to make them bloom, let's be thankful and enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms.

I'm just wondering, if I like peach blossoms or something, would you have made peach blossoms bloom?　If I can freely change the flowers that bloom, I would like to ask for a golden osmanthus as well. The flowers are small, but I like the smell.

"Oh, then we can enjoy viewing the cherry blossoms. I remember that we enjoy drinking and singing while watching the cherry blossoms.

"Sylphie. That sounds fun. Yuta. I want to see cherry blossoms, too.

"Hanami. Drinking sake with flowers is chic. Yuta, let's go cherry blossom viewing!

...... Sylfie got on the topic of cherry blossom viewing, and Dine and Ifu jumped on the bandwagon. Vita is smiling and laughing but doesn't stop, so I guess she is in favor of the banquet. As one would expect from a great spirit, she never misses a chance for a banquet.

"I'm sorry, Yuta-san."

Dolly apologized to me, probably because she was sorry that her words had triggered the banquet discussion. That feeling alone was enough for me. It's soothing.

"It's all right. Cherry-blossom viewing is a fun event for me, too, so let's have a banquet.

It would be fun to make preparations now and have a party while watching the cherry blossoms at night. The last time we had a banquet near the spirit tree was during the big feast. At that time, the spirits who had come to visit us were with us, so it was a big party.

Considering that, I think it's a good time to have a banquet today when there are no spirits who come to play. A big party would be fun, but we can't see the cherry blossoms at a leisurely pace.

I'm glad to hear that.

"Oh, Dolly, the spirit tree started glowing again. ......"

Why is it glowing again? Could it be a two-step transformation?　Is the next one in his true form, and his fighting ability is going to explode?

"...... Oh my, the magic is growing. Perhaps the spirit tree is trying to create a conscious body. Much faster than usual. He probably likes paradise and wants to play with everyone as soon as possible.

Come to think of it, I've heard that story before. I think he said that spirit trees have a will and whatnot. Now it is about to be born. And the reason seems to be that they want to play with everyone as soon as possible.

While I was wondering, the light of the spirit tree began to gather on the table. It is somewhat similar to the time when Bell and his friends create the armor of nature. Nature's armor also involves magic, and if the consciousness is created by the increased magic power, it might be similar to the natural armor.

But does the gathering of magic power on the table mean that a conscious body will be created right in front of us?　Are they going to join the tea party?

As I and the Great Spirits watched, the condensed magic moved to form something, and something appeared with a small pop.

"Ah!"

A cute baby with light pink hair floats in front of ...... you, saying "ahhh" and raising a small hand.

Is she more grown up than the baby floating spirit?　Compared to Belle, she's more like a floating baby, a child who can crawl or stand on her own...... well, she's a baby. She stares at me with dull eyes. What am I going to do?