Maids showed up, armored knights carrying dragons showed up, fairies showed up, giants showed up, and geeks showed up. It was a hodgepodge of people.

''Ayn~I'm pretty sure that's all the participants for today, right?
''Yes. 'Well, Krom-sama said that Miyama-sama shouldn't be allowed to delegate, so I've limited him to five.
Well, I'll leave the cooking to Ayn then~
Yes, sir.
Well, I'm going to need...

　A conversation between the maid -- Ain-san and Black. From the looks of it, it appears to be the only normal space in the place. Or rather, the other members are too scary!　Especially the giants!

In fact, Achtung, please change into a human form! You're scaring him, aren't you~
'What?　Me?　I think Zechs's husband is scarier to look at than me...
Achtung-kun is too big~
No, but I'm a dwarf compared to Mr. Magnawell.　I mean, I have a feeling that Miss Raz is just too big, or maybe she's just too small...
Is there something you want to tell me?
I'm sorry.

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's been in this situation.
　
　While I'm thinking about this, the blue giant's body turns into a muscular man with two glowing horns and blue skin that stand out. He still looks big, at least two meters tall...

But I'm sorry for those who couldn't attend.
''It can't be helped. It would be a tremendous number of people if we had everyone who wanted to participate.......

　And just as the armored knight and Gaikotsu walked over while talking, Kuro finished his conversation with Ain-san and came over here.

''Sorry to keep you waiting, Kite. Well, let's leave the preparations to Ayn, and once again, this is Miyama Kaito-kun. He's a friend of mine that I recently got, and he's from another world, so don't scare him too much~
Yes, sir!
Well, let's go around and introduce ourselves.

　At Black's words, the fairies cheerfully raised their hands and decided to introduce themselves to me.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be the first to do so, if you've already introduced yourself, Ein-dono?　How do you do, Miyama-dono, my name is Zechs. Well, we're all rich, aren't we?
Hi, nice to meet you.

　A gorgeously dressed geyser introduces himself, bowing at a beautiful angle. Rich is everywhere?　I feel like the boss of an undetectable monster...

By the way, the person who sent the invitation to Mr. Miyama is my subordinate, Sei Liberstar. I'm sorry to surprise you with this unexpected invitation.

　Apparently, this geek - Zechs-san is the boss of the chairman of the Grand Chamber of Commerce, who arranged the invitation this time. It's true that he looks like a man of deep experience and dignity, and he must be no ordinary man, since he's one of Black's relatives.

The next step is for Raz to introduce himself!　My name is Rasulia, please call me Raz, Raz. It's nice to meet you, Kite Kun!
Well, um, nice to meet you.

　The pink blonde fairy--Raz-san introduces herself cheerfully. Perhaps because of her tiny appearance, she's quite a soothing figure among this dense group of members.

It's a good idea to have a good time with them. Well, I'm not good at being hard, so I'll call you Kite, okay?
'Oh, yes. It's nice to meet you.
Oh, nice to meet you!

　Ahto-san, who is still a huge giant even in human form - she seems to have a bold personality as she looks, and she held out her hand with a smile on her strong face, so I complied and we shook hands. Hands, hard!

'Then I'll finish up with ... my name is Noin. I'm the youngest among those gathered today. Please keep up the good work, 'Miyama-san'.
You're welcome.

　Dressed in black knight armor all over - Noin-san's voice was a bit strange. It's a strangely high voice, as if it were coming through an altered voice machine, but it's very easy to hear. It's hard to tell if it's a man or a woman because of the armor, but maybe because he's about 160cm tall, he looks like a normal knight of the human race.
　It's a good idea to have a good time with them. Then, at the same time, I heard a fragrant aroma and the sound of roasting meat, and when I moved my gaze, I saw

'What?　Early!　I'm already baking!

　It should only have taken a few minutes, but before you know it, there were three dragons, a large number of vegetables, and even fish, all skewered on a variety of large and small skewers and roasting them in a wire mesh.
　No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!　Who is that guy who can do super acceleration and stuff like that?
　The number of barbecue skewers on the wire mesh is also outrageous. There were dozens of skewers lined up neatly and neatly, and the aroma in the air was wonderful.

The aroma in the air was wonderful.
''Yes. If Mr. Ain is here, there's nothing we can do to help with the cooking aspect of this one.

　Achtung and Noyn speak as a matter of course. Apparently, Ain-san's extraordinary work speed seems to be a daily occurrence for them.
　If you look closely, you can see that the table has been prepared with something that looks like alcohol or juice before you know it, and there are small plates for people to share and eat. Maids are amazing........

Oh, well, can Kite drink?
'Oh, yes. I'm not that strong, but...
All right, then, let's get a quick drink in.
Oh, no, Mr. Achtung. We haven't made a toast yet~
It's hard to say, Miss Laz, please. Men should always talk to each other first, after they've had a drink.
Mr. Ayn will scold you if you sip your drink before Master Krom?
....

　Raz tried to stop Mr. Ahto from talking while laughing vigorously, but Ahto didn't seem bothered and tried to reach for the liquor on the table - and stiffened at the words that were continued. The originally blue face seemed to have turned even bluer.
　From the look of it, you can somehow see the power relationship, or at least it seems that Ahto-san is afraid of Ayn-san.

''.........Um, could it be that Ayn-san is a great person even if not?''
Oh... or is it almost a monster--?

　Acht-san was about to say something, and before you know it, there was a cut on her cheek that looked like it had been cut with a small blade, and Acht-san was sweating like a waterfall, trembling, and with a flowing - too refined and stagnant motion, she put her hands on the ground and lowered her head.

''Momo, I'm sorry!　Miss!
....
Ayn-san was Krom-sama's maid long before Raz and the others were born, and she's the strongest of all of us gathered today, except for Krom-sama.
Oh, I see.
''It's okay, Miyama-san. As long as he doesn't make careless remarks like Acht-sama, he's a gentle and kind person.

　It seems to have unfolded right in front of my eyes - or so it seems?　As for the attention or rather intimidation by Ayn-san to Ahat-san, Raz and Noin-san gave me an explanation and follow-up.
　Apparently, the oldest of these members, and with the exception of Kuro, the one in the strongest position is the maid Ayn-san. I feel like she's something different from the maid I know...

'Would you like a drink, Kite?　Do you want juice?
Oh, well, I'll have a drink-- "Here you go"--whoa!

　What... What happened?　I'm 21 years old now, one year younger than Lilia, and I'm not necessarily averse to drinking. And in response to Kuro's question, I replied that we would drink toast to Achtung's invitation a while ago. So far, so good.
　The moment I answered, Ayn-san was there, holding out a neatly poured cup of sake. I was supposed to be roasting meat a moment ago, but he was there without a sound... warp?　He's the one who warps!
　And it wasn't just against me, but Black, of course, Zechs, Raz, Ahto, Noin, and all of them had cups in their hands at some point that matched the size of their respective bodies.

''Ah~ Kite. You can't be surprised at first, but seriously, as long as Miss Ayn is in charge, we don't even have a chance to pour even a drop of alcohol on ourselves... well, get used to it.
Huh, huh...

　

Okay, everyone has their drinks, let's get started!　Of course, I'll be talking about a lot of things as well as welcoming Kite from another world, but I'd be happy if you guys could get to know each other better, and let's just have a good time!

　When Kuro speaks with his usual innocent smile, I can feel my heart warming up a bit. I've been here for a while now, but the impression I've gotten is that everyone, including Achtung, has made me feel welcome, and it's very easy to talk to them.
　It's not that I'm not sure how to deal with them, or that I'm a customer or a servant, but they don't seem to take a step back, like people other than Lilia-san's house, and they talk to me very naturally. The fact that I can sense that she welcomes me as a friend, without any malice or curiosity, must be the reason why she planned this event.
　I lift my cup in time with Kuro's movements, feeling a natural smile appear on my face.

''Well then, cheers!
""Cheers!"

　The 'seven' cups that are matched with the voices - and Mr. Ein was there as well, of course!
　Then I bring the slightly bitter beer-like drink to my mouth, and when I put the cup back in, the small plate in front of me is freshly made barbecue... it's so perfectly timed, it's scary in reverse!
　I picked up a model skewer with meat and vegetables stabbed at equal intervals and looked at Kuro, who nodded, before bringing it to my mouth. And then I remembered. Was this dragon meat?　Dragons look like lizards... whoa!
　As soon as I took a bite, the meat was tender as if the fibers of the meat were loosened, and a violent, even violent, flavor spread in my mouth. The taste of the meat is just like high quality beef, simply seasoned with salt and pepper, but the amount of salt and pepper is so exquisite that I found myself devouring it.
　It's not just the meat that's the most delicious thing I've ever eaten, but also the colorful vegetables in between, which are also exquisitely grilled, adding many times more flavor to the overall experience.

''As expected, Lord Ain.........................Excellent work.
It's like all the vegetables are undercooked, too!

　Zechs is eating a skewer with fish sticks and Raz is holding a skewer with just vegetables in his hand. They each have different sizes of skewers, and I guess that means they're tailored to their preferences?　　How do you eat that thing?
　But this barbecue was so delicious that we didn't have time to think about it. Or rather, I finished a skewer in the blink of an eye. What to do next........I'd like to try the fish skewers that Zechs-san is eating too.

''Go ahead.
Well thank you very much I haven't said anything yet?

　And a skewer of fish is presented in front of you as if it were a matter of course. Esper?　Mr. Ayn is an esper too!

It's one of the basic customs of a maid to know what she wants.
Oh, I see...

　The maid is awesome!　That's not half bad!
　And these fish skewers are completely freshly grilled... what?　Did you anticipate that I'd want this, and did you set the timing of the browning to peak when you wanted it?　Haha, you're not gonna...
　So, then, for example, what if I finish my drink in this one sip, but I want another one?

Is it poured?

　The cup I took away from my mouth was filled with the next drink before I knew it. 　No, I'm rather serious...
　After all this time, I realized the meaning of what Acht-san said about not having to pour even a drop of liquor yourself as long as Ayn-san was in charge.

　Dear Mother and Father - I have met many people. The strongest occupation in this world may not be the brave or the wise - it may be the maid.