After greeting the guests outside the house, Arx invited them into the house without any further greetings.


　When they opened the front door, they were greeted by a gorgeous chandelier and two staircases. ...... They were welcomed by an entrance that matched the standard of the house.
　The floor is checkered.
　The lights are wall lights made of shimmering glass.
　A painting or two would have been a nice touch, but since the house had just been moved into, there were no such decorations yet.
　The entrance to the dining room is at the back of the front, and there are corridors leading to the rooms on the left and right. The staircase leading to the second floor starts from the left side and runs along the back of the front to the right side, enclosing the entrance in a U-shape.


　If this were a large mansion owned by a nobleman, he would probably use a hall suitable for a party. But then, the mansion would have to be of a certain size.
　Since the size of Arx's mansion is minimal, he uses the dining room as the venue instead of the hall, just like the average nobleman.


　When I walked through the entrance and opened the door to the dining room, I found Kazui standing there in his butler's uniform.


"Well, ladies and gentlemen, we've been expecting you. ......?


　Kazi greeted the guests as planned, but it was awkward.
　I'm not sure what to make of that. He let out a big sigh.


"...... Guari, you're always going to be that way, aren't you?

I've been able to do it in ...... practice, though. I've been able to do it in practice, but now that I'm in front of it, I don't know.


　I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.


I'm sorry, everyone. I'd like to thank you all for your patience.

"Sorry .......


　Kazi thanked Noah and looked embarrassed, perhaps because he had been asked to apologize instead.
　After all, dealing with the nobility is something he'll have to work on in the future. The people here know what's going on, so they probably won't be offended, but they should be able to do it properly in the future.
　I'm sure that will make them feel less like .......


　In the meantime, an acquaintance of Kazui's, who was among them, opened his mouth.


"Senior.

I'm not sure what to say.　It's Lisa!　Why are you here?　I'm not listening!

Today, I was accompanied by the Princess ...... It's rather refreshing to see a senior with such an attitude.

I'm not sure what to say.　I can't believe I'm seeing you like this. ......

I think you look great in your butler's uniform.

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.
　He had taken a defiant stance for so long that he didn't want his juniors to see him like this.
　After such an uncomfortable greeting, I was led to the cafeteria.


　As we entered the cafeteria, Lisa suddenly looked up at the ceiling and muttered.


...... It's so bright.

Yes. I made all the sparkling glass in here myself.

I see. You're good at engraving, aren't you?


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　...... A long table covered with a cloth is lined with a variety of prepared dishes.


I've never seen anything like it.　"Wow! I've never seen all these dishes before.

There are a lot of things I've never seen before.


　Deet looked around the long table excitedly, and Louise also groaned when she saw the dishes.
　On the other hand, Perth asked Noah, "What's this?


"What's this?

"Yes. All the dishes here were invented by Mr. Arx.

You can cook too?

I made some of the dishes myself, but most of them were made by chefs after I gave them the recipes.


　Most of the dishes I prepared that day were made using the man's knowledge.
　I couldn't forget the taste of the food of the man's world that I had eaten in the vicarious experience, and I had kept it in my heart to recreate various recipes one day when I had a kitchen at my disposal, and now my ambition has been fulfilled.
　Since there is no stove in the kitchen, it is difficult to adjust the heat level, and there is no way I can cook well as an amateur. I left most of the work to the cook I hired, and managed to recreate it by teaching him the recipe.
　Even so, I prepared most of the sweets by myself after much trial and error.


You're very handy. You made me a card toy once.

"Cards. Sometimes I even enjoy playing with them.


　Apparently, he is also using the ones he made before.


Hey, what about this one?

"That's a sponge cake. It's candy.

It looks fluffy.


　Deet's eyes are drawn to the sponge cake. It's not freshly baked, so it's not very appetizing. It was not freshly made, so it had already shriveled up, but he was still looking at it curiously, probably because he was not familiar with this kind of cake.


　Since there were many children at the party, including myself, I made a lot of sweets.
　The man had never made sweets before, but he had seen recipes and books on TV, so he was able to recreate them in this way, though they varied.
　Anyway, not only Diet, but also Charlotte and Lisha are interested in sweets that smell sweet.




　...... Basically, in this world, sweets and confectionery are either rolled in sugar or soggy.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea. Any kind of sweets in a man's world would be seen as strange.


　Then, Suu's face lit up when she saw something.
　What caught her eye was a dessert in a glass bowl filled with syrup and fruit floating in it.


"Ah!　There's apricot jelly!


　Huh.


"Kyoninkan?　Not apricot jelly?

......?　It's apricot jelly, right?　Arx, it's made with apricot seeds, right?

Yeah.

Then it's definitely apricot jelly.


　Apparently, there's a difference in terminology.
　Apricot bean jelly. I was lucky enough to get some apricot seeds, so I made it like this.
　As the Kingdom of Rynor is closely related to the East, it is surprisingly easy to obtain such ingredients of Eastern origin. Of course, they are not expensive enough to be eaten on a daily basis, but they can be prepared for special events.


But why is it floating on the water?

"It's syrup ......, sweet honey.

Oh, so it's honey. It smells sweet.


　Suu's nose is in the water while Lisha looks into the glass bowl.


It's so beautiful.

It's a common dessert served at feasts in Bai Liang Bang. In Baiyangban, it is a common dessert served at banquets, even at the emperor's dinner.

"That's great. ......

Oh, so it's delicious?

Yes. I could eat it every day.

Oh!

I look forward to ...... every day.


　Deet and Lisha grew excited at Suu's words.
　Charlotte also smiled happily as she looked at all the sweets.


I'd like to have a cup of tea when I see this.

If you want, I can get you some.

If you want, I can get you some.


　Then Louise looked around the table.


"So, where is that rare brew?

"Yes. Yes, it's ready now.

"Liquor?　Arx, you're preparing something like that?

What, the Iron Mage didn't tell you?

No, not at all. Noah, did you prepare this?

No. No, it was Master Arx who prepared the drinks.


　Crabbe turned to me with a furrowed brow.
　He's not accusing me of anything, but I can't help but be put off by his gaze.


"Uh, yes. I built it. ......

"You built it?　Where the hell did you make that?　You need a place to make alcohol, right?

Well, ............, it was in the basement of my uncle's house.

Oh, my God, you're doing that in my house?

"Yes, .......


　You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of these in the marketplace.


Arx. I don't care where you are or what you're doing. As long as it's not a bad thing. But why didn't you tell me what you were doing in my house?　I'm the landlord, remember?　Hmm?　Hmm?

"Yeah, that's .......


　The pressure of a smile.
　He turned his gaze from side to side, as if trying to escape from Crabbe, who was slowly closing in on him.


I'm not sure what to do with it.

I'm sure you can imagine the look on my husband's face when Noah pointed this out to him. Khihihi!

"No, Noah!　Cazi!　You guys!


　The two butlers collude to tell the truth.
　You can't hide the sense of betrayal you feel when you hear them say that it was their initiative.


You know, I didn't think of that. ............


　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.




You smell good.

Oh, Lord Ferrous.

This was made in my house. Besides, it's going to be drunk by the lord of the West and his grateful father. I can't let them drink it without tasting it first.

"You never know.

Excuse me.


　And then he took a sip and Crabbe stopped. Stiffly.
　It's not an exaggeration to say that he stiffened, and all eyes were drawn to him.


"Mr. Crabbe?

"Uncle?

"............

You're not going to keep that to yourself, are you?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, I wouldn't do that!

"............


　You're too upset, Uncle.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's a little upset.


"Gosh!　Ah, this is too much for a child to manage. So I'm going to take full responsibility for it.


　Of course, such a statement would be met with a blank stare.


"Mr. Crabbe, ......

"No, Uncle!

Shut up and give it to me!　I'm not going to let you guys keep this delicious food to yourselves!


　And Perth, who was listening, narrowed his eyes.


"Huh?　I'm not going to let you guys have this delicious food all to yourselves!

Oh, no, it's nothing.

Uncle, that's just too painful for you. ......


　As I was giving my uncle a hard time for his sudden bad behavior, Noah had somehow brought me a new tray.


We already have enough for both of you.

"Noah, when did you ......


　Noah outsmarted Crabbe. That's what a good butler does.
　Anyway, both Perth and Louise accept glasses of the thick liquid from Noah.


"I'll have one, too, Mom.

You're too young for this. Back off.

Zzzzz!　You can't treat me like a child when I'm like this!


　While Rastinel and his son are squealing, Perth takes a bite.


"This is .......


　Perth's eyes widened in surprise.
　Then he takes another sip.


"Mmm. ...... It's a shame a kid had to make this.

"Hey, old man, you're drinking it while you're at it.

Oh!　This is great!　It's just what you'd expect!　In fact, it's far exceeded my expectations!


　Louise is excited in a different direction. Louise was excited in a different way, which meant that the soma liquor was quite pleasing to her palate. Enjoying the aroma and the taste, the glass soon dried up.


So, if I ask, can you make this for me?

"Let's see. It's .......


　I'd like to share it with you as a luxury item, but I'll have to consult with my contacts.
　Just as I was about to say this, Lisa raised her voice.


"Sir. That will have to wait.

What is it, Mr. Secretary?　Is there a problem?

As you may have already noticed, ...... has a restorative effect on magic.

What?　Magic?

Oh, my God, .......

Oh, I knew it. I've had a few drinks and I think I've got it .......


　Louise and Perth were amazed, and Crabbe looked at the soma drink as if it had just occurred to him.


I'm not sure what to make of it.

I've talked to Lord Lane about it.


　I'm sure you've heard of it.
　I'm sure he had a chance to talk to you because of his position and proximity to the royal family.


"Hmm. I'm sure you're not the only one.

I was referring only to the liquor, but I'm sure a meeting with the guild will be necessary in the future.


　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.


"......, Mr. Secretary. I'm not sure what to make of it.　I'm not sure what to make of it.



"Restoring magic is important, even if it's in small doses. If you don't go through with it properly, you're the one who's in trouble.　In fact, you could be blamed for the delay.


　That's right. That's true, but...


But we don't have all the data on that yet either. If the effect is enhanced or improved, it will be treated as a drug first, so we can't just look at a few cases and assume that they will recover. Even if it could be approved in the future, we would still have to take into account allergies due to the difference in effects on individuals, and even before that, there would be many restrictions on the practical use of this beverage because it contains alcohol. In the first place, even the production is not stable, so we still can't determine whether now is the appropriate stage to report.

...... I don't know about that kind of technical stuff.


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I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll be able to do it. Drinking it will restore your magic power, which is unheard of. Considering national security, we can't let other countries know about it before it's practical. Isn't that right?

That's ...... for sure.

Are you sure you want to talk about this in front of me?


　I looked over at Louise, who was smiling at me.


I looked over and saw Louise smirking. You are one of His Majesty's most trusted lords. You're one of His Majesty's most trusted lords, and since you're being presented with this, there's no point in keeping quiet about it.


　Lisa said to Louise, then turned to look at her again.


"Arx Raytheft. I'm not sure what to do. As for the handling--


　I'm not sure what to make of that.


"...... Gohon. I want you to ask His Highness how to steer the ship and settle this as soon as possible. Okay.

"Yes, sir. Thank you for your concern.


　I thank Lisa for her offer.
　Mr. Secretary. You're a tough guy, but you're very supportive.


　Meanwhile, Kazi offers Lisa a glass.


"Here, it's for you.

"Hey, Senpai. Thank you very much. ......


　The way Lisa accepts the glass, she seems to be extremely grateful.
　The stern tone of voice she had used earlier had completely disappeared.
　The relationship of power between us is quite strange.


"Kazui, do you have a weakness for the director?

"Hmm?　Yeah, it's not a weakness, but there's a lot of disappointing stories about this guy.

"No, no, no, no, senpai!


　As usual, Kazi laughed, "Khihihi! I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
　Is there some kind of episode?
　On the other hand, Suu saw Lisa's attitude and came up to her with a smile on her face.


I want to hear it too.　I want to hear it too, I'm curious.

"So, not ......, Princess!


　Then Kazui started to talk about it with a sincere feeling of nostalgia.


He didn't have many friends in the past. Even at the Academy, he couldn't make any friends until I approached him. I think it's because of his family background, his uptight personality, and his clumsiness, but...

That was a long time ago!

I'm not very good at it. I beat up the son of a nobleman with a high family name.

My strength is much better now!　I don't have any tension with the spearhead anymore!

I've been through a lot, but I think the most decisive thing is that I've been crying my eyes out because I can't study magic.

Aaahhhhhh!　Please don't do this to me again!


　I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.
　I'm starting to feel a little sorry for her.


"Okay, I'll make a toast soon.


　After confirming that everyone had taken their seats, I poured the drinks.
　Noah took care of the adults, and I poured drinks for Suu, Charlotte, Deet, and Lisha in that order.


　Now it was time to see who would propose the toast.
　I'm the host, but I think it's always better to ask someone in a position to make the toast.
　I asked my superiors in a casual way.


"This is a victory celebration. "This is a victory celebration, and it would be out of line for me to attend.

"I'm on my way, and considering my position in the war, I'm not sure I should be.

"Then it's me. I'm in the middle of a fight and I'm not sure I'm the right person for the job.


　Louise said and lifted her glass.


"So tonight we drink to the victory of His Highness Prince Ceylan and the glory of his kingdom!


　With a toast, the celebration began.