CH 266

Engagement celebrations and soul food.

“Rosarin.”

“... Yes.”

“What did you put into it?”

“... The steak is from Hundredth Million Buffalo, but the rest of the ingredients were pretty standard.”

“.............. Any charm words?”

“I did wish it would taste graet… waaah, Dirk! Niisama is bullying me!”

“Ah~ yeah. There, there. You meant no harm, right? You just wanted to make a delicious meal, right?”

“...... Why is it sparkling?”

Finally, he tsukkomi'd the part that should not be said.

"It's Shiva's fault! It's because of Shiva's Revelation!"

The delicious steamy rice dishes were physically glistening. The ingredients were normal!

The brave Dirk ate the shining rice.

“Yummm!!”

Light came out of his eyes and mouth. Seemingly decided that it was harmless, everyone started eating it, too. Getting used to something is scary, isn't it? No one cared about the light coming out of their eyes and mouths anymore. I wonder if this is okay…

“Shushu-san, this is an engagement gift from me.”

A gold long sword with a rose design. It was an item made in Shushu-san image. A slender sword inspired by Shushu-san’s fighting style, bestowed with Light and Holy attributes. It was based on Shushu-san's favorite sword.

“This is…”

Shushu-san’s eyes sparkled. She seemed to like it.

“It’s name is Clear Light. I made it especially for you, Shushu-san. If you have any suggestions for improvement, please don't hesitate to ask.”

Shushu-san swung the Clear Light a few times.

“I love it. I will take good care of it.”

She immediately exchanged it for her beloved sword, which she wore on her waist. I’m glad, Shushu-san seemed delighted.

“I’m happy for you, Shushu.”

“There’s something for you too, Kanata-san, congratulations.”

I gently handed him cufflinks. The cufflinks had a drop-shaped blue stone on them.

"It's an accessory matching Shushu-san, it can invalidate all abnormal effects."

“Ohh… you’ve brought out another incredible one.”

“Isn’t that the one the Free Wind guys said they didn't know if they could afford for the rest of their lives? Lord."

“”............””

The Hero, who was a childhood friend of Oscar-san's, dropped a bomb. Shushu-san and Kanata-san froze.

“Tehe.”

“Please give me a gift that I might be able to return!”

“... Well, Lord’s weapon probably costs a fortune too, ya know? I can’t even fathom the estimated price.”

“Geraldin-san, pause! There’s your favorite steak over there!”

“Muh! I’m off!”

Even though Geraldin-san, the hindrance was gone, Kanata-san seemed to have a complaint.

“... I will be requiring your assistance with the Evil in the future, Kanata-san, Shushu-san. This is an insurance policy for that, an upfront investment if you will.”

“I will fight whatever stands against you, Rosarin-chan!”

“... Right. We have matching interests, so it’s for Shushu’s sake, too. Thanks.”

Shushu-san wore a big smile, and Kanata-san chuckled as he put on the matching cufflinks.

“I also have a personal gift for you, Kanata-san.”

“N?”

“Open it!”

I took out another present from the gift box. It's time for my ambition to come true!

“This is………!”

“Kanata-san…”

“No need to speak, leave it to me!”

Kanata-san and I broke into a run. To our destination!!

“Kanata!?”

“Rosarin!?”

The fiancé/es shouted, but we didn't stop! Let's go!

After a while, we came back. Yes, we had made it.

Round and perfectly formed... I tried it and it tasted great. Yes, the prided soul food of Kansai!

TAKO☆YAKI!

The gift for Kanata-san was a takoyaki pan magic tool. I tried to make takoyaki by myself, but I was not satisfied with the result. But now! Thanks to Kanata-san, we were able to make the best takoyaki ever!

“Is this takoyaki?”

Dirk seemed to recognize it because he had tasted it several times before.

“Yeah! But the ones I had made so far were unfinished... this is the true takoyaki I sought all this time!!”

“......... Is that so?”

Dirk gave me a wry smile. I wanted to eat it, takoyaki! And I wanted Dirk to have some too!

“Fu~ fu~ Dirk, say ahh~”

“Eh!? No, I can eat it myself, okay!”

“... Ahh~... eat up, Dirk. I want to feed it to you.”

“.................. Kuh… why are you so cute… a, ahh~”

I don’t understand Dirk’s sensibility very well. Is it that? Is it some kind of pair mate compensation? I don't think there's anything cute about a little girl who force-feeds you.

“Yummy!”

“Right?”

All my hard work was not in vain. It was worth the effort to develop takoyaki sauce and red pickled ginger… green laver… and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)... and all the other necessities for takoyaki!

“Shushu, is it good?”

“Wamuham… dewish!”

“I see, I’m glad.”

Kanata-san was like a mother watching over her child. Shushu-san was… happy, and that’s all matters, I guess.

“Wamuhamham… nuooh!?”

It appears that Geraldin-san took a hit.

“Guooh!!”

Writhed Geraldin-san.

“...... What did you put in?”

“Lots of a habanero-like, extremely hot sauce☆”

Tehepero☆ I winked.

“Russian roulette takoyaki, huh… that’s honestly good!”

“As expected of you! Niisan!”

“... Since when did my little sister become Kanata-san’s little sister?”

My real elder brother seemed dissatisfied. Nono, I’m just going with the flow.

“Things will be solved if you become my little brother, too!”

“How did it turn out like this!?”

My Elder brother’s hair was rustled by Kanata-san. However, Kanata-san had no ill intentions, so it seemed he had difficulty rejecting and did not resist much.

“What a good idea! Kanata-san! No, Kanata Niisama!”

“Eh!?”

My Elder brother was shocked. They get along rather well anyway. Let's make some non-geek friends, okay! Kanata-san is a good fella, you know!

“In that case, I’m the elder sister!”

“Yay~ Shushu Neesama~”

“My little sister!!”

Hish! We hugged each other. My Elder brother was completely unable to keep up.

“If that’s the case, I’m the Father!”

“”Tousama~””

Oscar-san easily picked me up with his left arm and Shushu-san with his right. He’s so strong!

“I, I don’t understand what’s happening anymore…”

And my brother was still not able to keep up with the raging development. However, he seemed to understand that Kanata-san was not a bad person, so we had a rather calm conversation.

By the way, the pseudo-family game continued until my Elder brother snapped.