Volume 7 - CH 4.8

Part 8

The dining room up in a tree, it was quite different from what they expected after hearing that it was the Queen’s dinner party.

How the apex of the large tree had become flat was the same as the royal family’s living room but……

Large leaves were lined up on the floor.

And on top of those leaves, fruits and berries of various colors were served.

Having no tables or chairs, it was like a picnic.

The Queen and Shera sat down waiting.

Guards couldn’t be seen, but they were most likely hidden in the surrounding foliage. If they were to take strange actions, then arrows should come flying.

The Queen pointed at the area around the cuisine with one hand.

「Please, sit wherever you like. You might not be accustomed to Elven etiquette, but please do not mind the minor details.」

The “mother of another household”-like atmosphere that she had when he first met her had vanished, and she now had the face of a representative of a country.

Someone that was responsible for something, they had it difficult.

Rem made a courteous greeting.

「……We are grateful for your hospitable treatment and invitation to a dinner party despite our sudden visit.」

Rafleisha sat down opposite of the Queen.

「To be surrounded by leaves like this, it truly is nostalgic.」

Diablo sat down saying nothing.

For his Demon King role play, he probably should have thrown out a self-important word or two, but if he did that, it would definitely turn into destroying even a coherent conversation with explosion magic.

Unusually, even Shera was silent.

Their gazes connected.

「………………」