517 - - Episode 515 Expansion of Paradise

Preparations for the banquet, or rather the grand banquet, to be held in the presence of the spirit kings and the middle class spirits have been thrown into chaos in response to the requests of the belles and others. It was supposed to be just a warm welcome for the middle class spirits, but it turned out to be a big mess.

"Then, let's expand the paradise!"

A fountain in the center of paradise.

Floating above the fountain, in front of the ball with the six attributes that make this paradise a sanctuary, Light-sama, the king of the spirits of light, makes a solemn declaration.

......It's solemn, but the image of Light-sama as a round rabbit in front of the ball makes me feel out of scale or something, and it's frustrating that I can't concentrate on the scene.

Regardless of my minor discomfort, the ceremony proceeds solemnly.

After Light-sama's declaration, the kings of other attributes, Wind-sama, the king of wind spirits, Water-sama, the king of water spirits, Fire-sama, the king of fire spirits, Earth-sama, the king of earth spirits, and Dark-sama, the king of darkness spirits, gather around the ball.

The light of each attribute is poured into the ball by the spirit kings, and a gentle light envelops the whole paradise.

"With this, the expansion of paradise is complete!　Middle class spirits, the concubines have forgiven you. Enjoy your new paradise as much as you wish!

As Mr. Light signals the end of the expansion, the intermediate spirits who have been waiting outside of the paradise gather toward this fountain, the center of the paradise.

The sight of the spirits of various shapes and sizes (human, animal, plant, etc.) gathering together is mysterious, and Gina and the others who were watching the ceremony from a distance seem to be excited.

Indeed, there is a certain atmosphere when intermediate spirit classes gather together.

Floating spirits and lower class spirits look like babies or really young children, which makes me smile first, but the intermediate class spirits have grown up a little and their egos have become clear, so even though they look like children, their ways of being as spirits are fixed, and I feel their dignity that includes nature.

Well, it is a story when they gather together, but it is a different story when they become individuals.

I feel a childlike innocence from the middle class spirits who come to me individually, thanking me for inviting them and saying how much they were looking forward to the event.

Like Meral, they have grown up and become more thoughtful than Belle and the others, but they are still children, I guess.

Well, now that the grand farce is over, let's let them enjoy paradise first.

By the way, by farce, I mean the performance of the spirit kings.

Originally, the expansion of the sanctuary was a task that Nomos alone would have had no problem with, and it could have been completed in a modest manner.

However, Mr. Light said that it would not be dignified enough, and the ceremony was held.

...... is a farce, isn't it?

"Please, everyone."

They ask Bell and the others who have been waiting for them to come out, and when it's their turn, they charge into the group of intermediate spirits.

"Belle, that's not right!"

Belle is talking to the middle class spirits excitedly, moving her arms and legs around.

"Cue. Cue cue!　Cu-cu-cu-cu-cu-cu!"

Flapping his fins, Rain talks to the spirits, who are modeled after water creatures.

I don't understand their words, but I guess they are offering to show us the way, just as Belle did.

Tulu, Tamamo, Flare, and Moon all run into the group of intermediate spirits, as do Belle and Rain.

"Yuta, why do you look so nervous?"

Sylphy, who was standing next to me, asked me a question curiously.

Do I have a harried look on my face?

......Yeah, I feel like I'm on edge.

"I'm just a little worried about whether Bell and the others are going to be able to do it right."

Because, aside from Tulu and Tamamo, Flare is one of those people who will proudly say, "Follow me! >>Moon is just trembling in front of the middle level spirits.

Are they communicating properly?

It's no wonder that they look so nervous, since they've been on the edge of their seats for so long.

"Don't worry, don't worry, you'll see.

Sylphy says confidently.

I guess I'm relieved if she says so, but I feel nervous and restless as if I'm watching over my first errand boy.

Hmm?　The middle class spirits began to discuss something and ...... each of them split up and gathered around Belle and the others.

They seem to be divided into groups with similar shapes and attributes. ......

After the grouping, they split up and scattered in various directions in the paradise, with the overzealous Belle and the others in the forefront.

"......The intermediate level spirits will follow us, so you don't have to worry about them."

Rather than Bell and the others guiding them, will the intermediate spirits watch over Bell and the others as they tour the paradise?

"Yes, when you are a middle level spirit, you enjoy taking care of children younger than you. When Belle and the others try their best to take care of them, they will gladly accept and watch over them.

......It may seem like the end of the world, but everyone was smiling, so I guess that's all that matters.

"...... So Dine is still feeling that way."

For some reason, Dine is in the tail end of Rain's group.

I'm not sure what she wants to do, but she's always saying "big sister, big sister" and I guess she wants to take care of the little ones.

"...... I guess so."

Sylphy gently removes her gaze from mine.

Even Sylphy can't seem to understand Deanne's behavior.

"...... Yuta, are you sure you want to be here?　Are you ready for the banquet?"

"Yes, it was. Well, I'll start getting ready, and you guys take care of the spirit kings.

I leave Sylphy and the others to deal with the spirit kings and get ready for the banquet.

Today's banquet is a big one since it will be attended by the members who usually stay in the paradise, the floating spirits who come to visit, the lower class spirits, the middle class spirits, and the spirit kings.

So, do you usually have a banquet?　It is not as easy as it sounds.

Fortunately, the spirit kings are very interested in the new house of Sylphy and her family, so there will be no problem if Sylphy and her family entertain us at their house.

In the meantime, let's make sure everything is ready.

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"Ruby, are you okay now?"

Ruby ...... doesn't look all right at all as she moves impatiently around the kitchen.　

"We're a little short on staff right now, Emme and the others are all busy!　I'm a little busy!"

Yeah, I know it when I see it. You're cooking like crazy.

"Well, can I have the food that's ready?"

"Those two pots aren't good because they're undercooked. Everything else is fine.

"Thank you. I'll take it then.

The dishes that have been arranged on the kitchen table and the pots and pans that are being kept warm over low heat are stored in the magic bag.

I am so grateful to Ruby, who has been working hard to prepare today's banquet dishes.

Curry, four new items on the menu, and a sweet dish I asked for later on, are all in perfect shape.

I will have to thank her for something after the banquet is over. ...... I guess she will ask for some kind of foodstuff anyway.

I suppose they will be interested if I give them some cooking utensils, but Ruby has a collection of cooking utensils made from dragon materials. Bad cooking tools will only be a hindrance.

Hmm?　Common cooking utensils may be just a distraction, but Earth's own useful cooking utensils may be a reward.

I'll talk to Mel about it next time I'm in the Labyrinth City.

It would also be a good idea to invite Mel and Meraru to Paradise.

Meral will be able to visit without hesitation now that the middle class spirits are coming to Paradise.

"I received everything. I'll come by later to pick them up, okay?

"I know what I'm doing. Next time, make sure you make dessert!"

Come to think of it, all we got this time was food.

"Okay."

I leave Ruby and head for the venue of tonight's banquet.

It is a part of the paradise section that has not been used for anything in particular. That's where the banquet will be held today.

Originally, we wanted to have the banquet under the Spirit Tree when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, but we decided to use this empty place because we have many events planned this time.

When I arrived at the venue, I found that the empty place had been transformed into a splendid banquet hall.

Or rather, it has been transformed into a banquet hall.

First, I asked Nomos to build a stage like a whole cake in the center of the banquet hall.

Then, I asked Nomos to build around it the facilities used for a banquet, such as tables, chairs, and a huge table for serving food.

Lastly, he will make a huge vessel to hold a large amount of water and a huge fire pit.

Nomos is now finished.

Then, the work is handed over to Citrine, who decorates the equipment made by Nomos in detail.

I would have thought that Citrine should have done everything from the beginning, but since my contracted earth spirits are Nomos and Tulu, it makes sense to ask my spirits to do as much as they can.

If Nomos' artistic sense was at least normal, I wouldn't have bothered with Citrine. .......

By the way, since Tulu is busy practicing hand bells and making the information plan, she is exempted from helping with the set-up of the venue.

Once the citrine decorations were done, it was Dolly's turn.

She has the entire venue covered with grass and decorated with flowers and trees at various points.

This will make the banquet hall more colorful.

This completes the general setup of the banquet hall.

All that remains is to arrange the large amount of tableware we have purchased in the labyrinth city for today's event, the tools to be used for the event, fill a huge vessel with water filled with Dine's power, and set a large amount of firewood on the fire pit and let If light it.

This would make it possible for spirits of various attributes to enjoy a banquet in a more comfortable environment.

Wind, Light, Darkness, Earth, and Life are not particularly active, but Sylphy said that Wind is everywhere and Earth is on the ground in the first place.

The banquet is at night, so darkness is not a problem, and I hope that life will be satisfied with us and the creatures that will live in the paradise.

As for the light, we can't do anything about it, so me, Gina and all the spirits will be launching light balls all over the place, so I'm hoping they'll give us a break.

Well, the firewood is in the magic bag, so there is no problem, but Dine, who is supposed to prepare water for us, is out of town.

It would be a pity to summon her now, so let's have her prepare it before the banquet starts.

I thought again, I might have borrowed the power of the Great Spirits I have contracted more than any other time in the preparation for this banquet. .......

How's that?　I guess peace is a good thing. Maybe .......