After eating the breakfast Bartolo made for me for the first time in a while, I spend a relaxing time after dinner in the dining room.

　Normally, I would move to the living room where there are sofas and such, but today I didn't move because of my sore muscles. And perhaps out of concern for my lack of mobility, everyone in the family except me was spending time in the dining room today.

　It's just that it's hard to talk in a seating order like breakfast, so Nord Dad is sitting in front of me.

　It's pretty picturesque when Erna's mother and Nord Dad are sitting next to each other, isn't it?

　As I'm thinking about this, I'm in a daze, when Saara gently offers me a tea cup.

　It's been a while since I've had a royal feed.

　I thank Saara and then pick up the tea cup.

　I taste the smell of the tea in the cup and then take a small sip.

　The fragrant taste of the tea spreads in my mouth and quickly goes down my throat.

''Huh, I knew tea would be soothing too.

　I mutter in a voice that sounds like I'm letting out a sigh.

　I used to drink barley tea and green tea in my previous life, but after I was reincarnated in this world, I drank only tea. In my previous life, I was definitely a green tea and barley tea drinker, but now it's hard to say which one is better.

''I wonder if there were any special drinks in Kagura?

　As I'm drinking my tea and groaning in my mind, Mother Erna asks me if I'm curious.

'In Kagura, there is a drink called green tea. It has a strong bitterness and astringency, but it has a nice aroma and a different charm than black tea.

Are they buying that as a souvenir?

Sure.

Okay, I'll buy you a drink later.

　Erna, my mom loves the tea stuff. I don't know if she'll like it, but I buy more than that. The tea leaves have a long shelf life, and if it comes down to it, I'll drink it by myself, so it won't be a problem.

'Al, did you get me a book on Kagura?

I've bought a few books, mainly on the origins of Kagura and its unique storyline.

Thank you!

　At my words, Brother Silvio thanks me with a fresh smile.

　.........what is it? Looking at Brother Silvio's smile, I feel like my heart has been cleansed.

　Maybe it's because when I was traveling, there were a lot of guys around me who had a lowly smile on their faces.

　But I'm feeling a little bit of Kagura's book, or maybe I'm just a little bit of a sofa.

　I didn't carry in any souvenirs yesterday because I was busy with a lot of things.

　Maybe it was because I was sentenced to a quick practice session, or maybe it was because Tory left early.

　I heard him say something auspicious about coming back out to celebrate a family reunion as the reason, but I caught a glimpse of him laughing with Irvine and the others when he saw me being squeezed in the courtyard.

　That was definitely a sight that made people amused.

'So, did Al end up being able to buy the food that was the purpose of the trip?

'Yeah, I got it!　Like rice!

That 'and' word bothers me, what else did you buy?

　I say, and Nord Dad asks me with a worried look on his face.

'The rest of it is mostly soy sauce and miso, which are seasonings, and sake, and seaweed from the port city and other things that can be preserved.

Hmm, I have no idea what soy sauce and miso are. I'll have Bartolo check on that later.

　Well, I don't think my dad, who has never been there, has any idea what exotic spices are.

　But he was relieved to see me answer so smoothly and easily.

The rest is Kagura's clothes, hair ornaments, fabrics and necklaces. I also bought a pair of kagura suits for each of the maids," she said.

'Really?　Master Alfried!

　When I tell her what the souvenir is, as if to add, Meena, who was waiting in the dining room, sounds happy.

'Yes, it's true.'

You did it, Sarra!　You'll get a souvenir from Kagura!

Yes, it's a pleasure.

　Saara, who is next to me, is also pretending to look neat and tidy, but her expression is somehow happy.

　Seeing such a happy expression on a woman's face makes me glad I bought her a souvenir.

'And it's a kagura outfit!　They say kagura clothes are as expensive as dresses!

'What?　Something so expensive?

　Perhaps hearing such a voice from Saara and Meena, Mother Erna and Father Nord's expressions became uneasy.

''........Al.''

'I know, Mother Erna. I had the women, Ilya and Aleusha, help me with the general selection of Kagura's clothing and decorations.

'It's a relief if you had the Isthmian lady's help. I'm glad to hear it. I was worried that Al would buy some strange clothes and disappoint you.

　Mother Erna looks heartily relieved to hear my words.

　Ilya is the Countess of the Count family. She has an aesthetic eye for clothes, of course, but she also takes care for when she wears them in the kingdom. It's only natural to feel relieved when she helped me choose them.

''Well, it was me, a family member, who picked it out in the end.

''Well that last word is making me nervous all at once.

　What do you say when this one took the time to worry about it?

'Meena said it was expensive, but how much did it cost for one dress?'

　When I give her a jitzy stare, Mother Erna doesn't get frightened and asks me about it.

　It's not just Mother Erna, but also Meena, Saara and Nord Dad, who are all looking at me as if they are curious.

'At least ten gold coins.

Ten gold coins!

　I say muddledly, and Meena exclaims in surprise.

'If it's Mother Erna's, it must be fifty gold coins.

'Fifty gold coins!　I wonder if that exceeds even a single white gold coin I set up?

　As expected of the amount of money, even Mother Erna seems to be terribly surprised.

　Nord's father is not even able to speak.

　He came to his senses after a few seconds and was about to say something, but I interrupted him by opening my mouth first.

'No!　Father Nord told me to make sure Mother Erna and the others have expensive kagura clothes.

What?

　When I used the excuse I'd been warming up to for some time, my Nord Dad let out a dumb voice.

　That's because he never said anything about that. He never said a word about that.

''Great!　He buys us ten gold coins worth of clothes and also spends a lot of money on his wife, Lady Erna!

'You're usually very temperate, Mr. Nord, and that's why you love your wife so much.

　Meena and Saara take my words to heart and praise Dad Nord.

　Their natural words are a great way to block Dad Nord's retreat.

'Did you want to surprise me, after all that fuss about money already?

'What?　Oh, yes!　Of course I do!　Haha.

　Hearing my words, Mother Erna's expression instantly relaxes and she looks blatantly happy.

　She doesn't suspect that I spent the money on my own accord. As usual, she's a fragile mother who gets a little fragile when it comes to her Nordic father.

　In contrast, Nord's father has a tight smile on his face as he is hugged.

　It's probably because he realized that this shopping spree has greatly exceeded a single white gold coin.

　But I can't back out now.

　Revealing that I bought them on my own now would disappoint more than a few women.

　There is no way I could do such a thing to my wife-loving and gentle Nordic father.

　However, I'll take out insurance as soon as possible because I don't know what Nord-Dad will do to me later if I leave it like this.

'It's about time we could sell the frames, and it looks like the new play will take shape in Tory's trade association again, so it's safe for a while.

　I whispered casually so that Nord-Dad could hear me, and he looked deeply relieved.

　I'm relieved to see that my insurance policy is in place, and then Erna, who has been hugging him, looks up.

'Ah, Al!　Food and clothes are nice, but what about the snacks?

　The space that had been bustling with activity instantly became quiet due to Mother Erna's question.

　Both Meena and Saara suddenly stopped their conversation and stared at me.

　What is this pressure........ There's a far more seriousness to this than when it comes to clothing and accessories.

''.........No, as expected, I don't buy much of the sweets for reasons of storage--''

　I say with a wry smile, and the expressions on Mother Erna and the others' faces become like Noh masks.

''I didn't buy it, but I've learned to make it in the mansion, so it's not a problem!

'Yes!　Then good for you!

I can't wait to see the sweets in other cities and the sweets in Kagura!

What does it taste like?

　I hurriedly reiterate, and the ladies, starting with Mother Erna, laugh with satisfaction.

　Oh, I haven't learned much about the candy kind, but what should I do?

　I didn't think this was more important than kagura clothes and accessories.

　I guess my ladies are more dumplings than clothes.