"Well then, ladies and gentlemen, we are very sorry for the trouble we have caused you. We have prepared a small but lively banquet for you. Tonight, I hope that you will have a good night's rest after you have regained your wits!　The Great Festival is

　When the announcement was made, a Japanese style banquet began in the main hall of the Shitendera family's residence.
　The venue is about 180 tatami mats in size, and a set meal is placed in front of each person who has gathered there.
　In addition, a large number of serving personnel are preparing drinks such as alcohol for those who participate in the banquet. As Masato watched the scene, he was surprised to see where all these people were.
　Then, Masato moved his eyes to the top of the gozen that was placed in front of him.
　There was an "appetizer" on there that was made with high quality ingredients that I can assure you I've never had before.

(And yet... that's amazing.)

　Yuto thinks.
　It's a good thing that the people hosting and participating in the event were able to remain unconcerned despite all the commotion, but to be honest, it's hard to keep up with them.
　Just a few minutes ago, we were attacked by a group of famous and powerful people with abilities.
　Of course, it is understandable that it is for the sake of preserving face, but Yuto, who has a deep-seated sense of the common man, can't get used to it.

(The Shitenji family is a very famous family, so maybe it's too much to ask. But hey...)

　And that's not the only thing I can't follow.

''Come on, Yuto-kun, can I have a drink of juice?　I'd at least have an aperitif.

'What?　Yes, thank you, Akane. I'll take the juice, please.

''Well, then, Mizuho, why don't you follow Eugene.

Why do I have to come with you?

'What are you talking about, Mizuho? Today is a banquet that Shitenji threw in a hurry as the entertaining side. And moreover, you are the only one who fought off the attackers, and you are the only one left in the finals of the Grand Festival, Yuto-kun. It's only natural that the whole house should treat him with the utmost hospitality. And since you are an acquaintance, you don't mind that much.

　Right now, Yuto was sitting on the top seat of this large banquet hall.......surrounded by the host, the heavyweights of the Shitenji family.

''That's right, young lady. You should entertain Lord Yuto yourself here.''

'Nah ... that's the problem!

　Shinzen Zamanosuke also interrupted from behind and urged him to entertain Yuto.

(Hey, why........why am I in this place?)

　Yuto was seated in the center of the front of the banquet hall, so that his face could be seen by all the people attending the banquet. The heavyweights of the Shitendera family were stationed around him, but clearly, the treatment of Yuto was exceptional.
　
　Mizuho must have felt the same way. She couldn't look forward because of her embarrassment and kept looking down.

(Ugh, how is everyone doing... oh, there they are.)

　Marion, Mari and the others, and Ichigo are sitting side by side on the right front corridor side from Yuto's point of view.
　For some reason, the faces of the women, except for Ichigo and Shizuka, are in shadow, and it's hard to see their expressions well.
　Then Mizuho quickly moved closer to the side of Yuto, and without making eye contact, she grabbed the juice.

''Oh, thank you, Mizuho-san. But I'll do it myself, so it's fine.''

''It's okay. A number of people in Shitennji were saved this time because of Yuto's efforts. It's only natural to do this, here. Thank you so much, Yuto.

　Mizuho glanced at him from underneath Yuto.
　Masato can't help but feel a pang of excitement.
　That Mizuho's embarrassment may have reached an extreme, but her cheeks are dyed vermillion and her eyes are moist.
　It's a good idea to make sure that you have a good idea of what you're looking for.

''Oh well, that's so new!''

'Hahaha, that's very true!　Zhu Yin-sama. Well........aren't the two of you a perfect match for each other? Hey, Hayoun.



　The teasing of the adults around him was more embarrassing, and even Mizuho, who was beside him, shrank so small that Yuto couldn't raise his voice.
　The usual Mizuho would have refuted it loudly.
　But now it was like........a shy maiden with her first love.
　An indescribably sweet air enveloped both Yuto and Mizuho.
　Then.........

(Hmm?)

　Right in front of me I feel tremendous pressure.
　There's a....
　The girls with flashes of light from their eyes.

'Hi!'

　It's as if a black aura leaking from the girls was embodied in that one corner of the room, only dimly lit.
　And in the dimly lit space, Mari, Marion and Nina are staring at you.
　In addition to them, Ichigo and Shizuka were sitting with sweat pouring from their foreheads, and I could also see some familiar faces in the back.

(Huh!　Akika, Kotone........grandpa!　Yeah?　There's even a yellow hero!　You didn't come home!　I mean, go home, grandpa!　(What are you doing?!)

　Except for Tenchanco and Sumazo, no one else has touched the sumptuous meal in front of them. They all sat in silence with their own expressions.
　Akika is pondering some kind of evil plan, Kotone has a grave expression on her face, Tatazou is throwing food into his mouth anyway, though his face is unrecognizable due to his joking mask, and Hero is alternately glaring at Tatazou and Yuto with a hateful look on his face.
　Disgusting sweat oozes from all over Yuto's body.
　In the surrounding area, the bigwigs of Shitenji are still talking loudly and seemingly intentionally about Mizuho and Yuto, saying that they are a good match for each other and that Shitenji is safe.
　It's not very easy to relax, but it's not a relaxing situation.