CH 56

“However, it might be a good idea to have Saint-sama eat Shina-sama’s food.”

Hearing Hurst-san’s words, I thought, hmm.

Shizuku-chan, a saint, eating the food I made.

That means. . .

“If she eats food that I made, Shizuku-chan might be able to use her skills, right?”

Yes. My skill [Summon Kitchen] also has the power to strengthen skills.

So even Shizuku-chan, who can’t use her skills right now, might be able to use her skills if she eats my food.

“Yes. If Saint-sama has the skill, but her power is too weak to use it, she may be able to use it as long as she has the effect of Shina-sama’s cooking.”

“That’s true.”

“Also, if Saint-sama has a constitution like mine, she might be able to use her skills if her body becomes as strong as mine.”

“Yeah. Like Ryleigh-kun, if your skills are too strong and they don’t suit your body, you’ll be unable to use it.”

The skill [Summon Kitchen] is amazing. It’s versatile.

There are still many things I don’t understand about the skill, but if Shizuku-chan fits into the two patterns they just said, if she eats my cooking, she might be able to use her skills.

“Until now, I couldn’t even get close to her, but if Shizuku-chan came to the Northern Knights, there’s a chance she might eat it.”

“Yes. In the royal palace, Saint-sama was well protected. Basically, only certain people could meet her, and what she put in her mouth was strictly controlled. However, this is the Northern Knights. Even if the special squad is coming, if you want to create opportunities, you can create as many as you want.”

Hearing Hurst-san’s words, I nodded.

I’ll avoid the eyes of the special squad and have Shizuku-chan eat my food.

. . . She can rebuild the barrier with holy magic.

Thinking about it made my heart beat louder.

. . . Maybe.

. . . Maybe that’s why I’m here.

My heart is pounding noisily.

But, contrary to that, for some reason my head calmed down.

I thought I just got involved in the summoning.

But what if there is a meaning in my being summoned.

. . . . . If that is what Shizuku-chan needs in order to use the skills of a saint. . .

The heartbeat in my chest grew louder, and my head recognized the sound objectively.

When I was concentrating on that mysterious sensation, I suddenly heard Hurst-san’s gentle voice.

“Shina-sama, don’t think too much about it. We still don’t know why Saint-sama can’t use her skills. So I don’t think that if she eats Shina-sama’s cooking, she will definitely be able to use her skills.”

“Yes.”

“. . . Rather, I’m afraid that Shina-sama’s skill will be leaked if we place too much importance on that.”

“That’s right. Shina-san has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not she can use her skills. So ‘I’ll definitely have her eat it!’ I think it’s fine if it’s not like that, if possible.”

“Yeah.”

Light blue eyes and young leaf-colored eyes that seem to be worried.

I nodded back, telling those two that I understood.

And Hurst-san continued.

“Shina-sama. I hope Saint-sama can set up a barrier. But it’s not for this country or Saint-sama herself. . . . However, if she does that, Shina-sama will be more free.”

“Me?”

“I think it’s a selfish wish. But I. . .”

Hurst-san stopped talking once he got that far.

Then he stared at me.

“Because you are the most important.”

Gentle and hot light blue.

Because that color looked straight at me, my chest that was pounding noisily changed to a different sound.

This is. The amplitude of the heartbeat.

“Th-thank you.”

Calm down, I intended to reply calmly.

However, I’ve become a bit flustered, and I don’t know what kind of face to make. Should I laugh? No, I don’t know if I can laugh vaguely anymore. Somehow, even that is suspicious.

“Shina-san.”

A warm weight was given to my arm.

Yes. I know. That will come after this.

“My body and soul have already been stolen by Shina-san. For the first time, too.”

Yes. It came. Bad words.

A beautiful boy with an enchanting face. The one who can cut off the soft part of me.

“Yeah, thanks.”

What exactly am I thankful for?

I don’t know myself.

The reason is that my head, which had been calm until just a moment ago, now seems to be hazy for some reason. Amplitude of the mind.

“Hey, are you done talking?”

Then, Ma-kun spoke from the bay window and summarized the story.

“Then, for the time being, Shizuku is coming, so prepare, and if it goes well, have Shizuku eat food that we don’t understand well?”

“Yeah, that’s how it is.”

“. . . As long as Shizuku’s will is respected at that time. I won’t get in the way.”

“Of course, the most important thing is what Shizuku-chan wants to do.”

Yes, yes, I nodded.

Anyway, right now, we don’t even know why Shizuku-chan wanted to come to the Northern Knights.

For the time being, I’ve created something like a guideline for the use of skills and things like that, so after Shizuku-chan comes, I should be able to think of various things.

“Well then, from now on, I’m going to make arrangements so that Shizuku-chan can live comfortably here. . .”

At the end of the discussion, I clapped my hands in front of my chest.

And in fact, after arriving at this Northern Knights order, I decided to cut out what I had been worried about for a long time.

“Excuse me.”

Maybe I shouldn’t say it now.

“Is it okay if I enter the kitchen here soon?”

I want to make food!

It would make sense if there was a reason why Shina was summoned as well. The saint can’t use her skills, and Shina can make skills and the body stronger and heal people. I wonder what will happen when Shizuku gets there and what she will think if she finds out that the higher ups made Shina out to be a fallen noble woman. And will Shina become the cook for the Northern Knights now? Let’s wait and see!

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and thank you for reading!