After watching Black and the others head off to prepare for the ceremony, I'll head outside to kill some time.
　The ceremony itself will be held in the square where this central tower is located, so it's very easy to just go outside from the ground floor.

　In fact, I was planning to go ahead and join Lilia and the others, but it seems that a significant number of people have gathered, even though it's by invitation only. So, since it seems difficult to meet up with them before the opening ceremony, Lilia-san presented me with a hummingbird that we'll decide on a place to meet up after it's over, so I'll watch the opening ceremony by myself.

　After moving in the magic circle for the transfer, I walked out of the central tower...............and there was a tremendous scene.
　There were a tremendous number of participants... some of them were huge, several meters tall, while others were small races like the fairy tribe, and it was even more crowded than the temples I visited for blessing before.
　But if you think about it, this is a festival that takes up the entirety of this absurdly large city, and when all those participants gather in one place, it's understandable that it would look like this.

　However, if you look closely, you can see that there are not many people near the central tower. I'm wondering if the position I'm in now is off-limits.
　........let's move quickly.

　Realizing that I was standing in a place where people were clearly avoiding me, I was about to head to the human waste a little further away, but at the right moment I heard a familiar voice.

''Kaito-san!''
'What?　Miss Lilia?

　When I turned around, I saw Lilia-san approaching us with a small wave of her hand.

''Huh?　I don't think we're going to be able to join up...
'No, that's the thing. Apparently the location of the ceremony is determined by the rank of the invitation.
Is that so?
''Yes. I heard that the area around this central tower is only for those with Gold rank or higher invitations, and those accompanying them and those with lesser invitations are not allowed to enter before that flag position.

　When I heard from Lilia-san, who had joined us, I heard that this huge plaza seems to be a kind of ward in itself, and that the position that you can enter is restricted by invitation.
　I see, that's why there aren't many people near the central tower.

''So I left Luna and Zeke in charge of that one, and I came to meet up with Kaito-san.
'Thank you. To be honest, I'm not sure I can find anyone I know...

　I was really grateful that Lilia-san had joined us, which made me feel a little better. Just as I opened my mouth to convey that thought, I heard some other voice.

''........Mm?　The young man there....
"Huh?

　When I turned my gaze towards the direction of the voice, I saw the marine blue-haired Mermaid tribe.......His Majesty Laguna, who had helped me with Fea-sensei's case a while ago.

''Oh!　I knew it, Miss Lilia and Kite!
"This is Your Majesty, Laguna.
Oh, Miss Lilia. I haven't seen you since that incident, no, I thought at the time, but you've gotten a lot better, haven't you?　If we're not careful, Mistress Lilia will take the best name in the world away from us.
No, no, no, I'm still a novice. I'm not even close to His Majesty Laguna now.

　When His Majesty Laguna saw us, he approached us with a happy smile and exchanged a light word with Lilia-san.　
　................I mean, that?　Did I tell him his name?　No, well, I've been reluctantly famous for a lot of things, and it's not surprising that I know about it?
　Well, well, well, now that we've met I'd like to thank you for the matter that you helped me with back then.

'Well, Your Majesty Laguna. It's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Miyama Kaito. Thank you for your assistance the other day.
Yeah?　What? Never mind!　
Huh?

　Huh?　Isn't there something wrong with the reaction of His Majesty Laguna... or rather, Mr. Laguna?　It's supposed to be almost the first time we've met, but she's very easygoing or something.......she talks as if we've met before.
　In response to Laguna-san's words, Lilia-san's eyes narrowed quickly, but I shook my head in a hurry. No, I really wasn't hiding it from Lilia-san, I don't have any idea what I'm talking about either!

　When I told that to Lilia-san with a gesture, she seemed to understand, and she nodded her head.

''........Uh......Your Majesty Laguna?　Is His Majesty acquainted with Mr. Kite?
"Oh, yes, we fought together against a formidable foe so to speak!　I thought you were a good man even then, but after the other incident, I like you even more!　Nope, kite. Are you still going to be my son-in-law, as I said before?
"...What?　Huh?　No, no, wait a minute!　Dear Laguna........you and I.......we first met in the matter of Dr. Fea, didn't we?
What?　Oh, oh, that's right!

　I really didn't understand what Laguna-san said, and when I hurriedly asked him back, he looked doubtful.....and after a little while, he clapped his hands as if he had noticed something.

'Yes, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, looking like this... I'm the old man I fished with in the Kingdom of Hydra!
...What?
Oh, no! I forgot you were in shape!
'What?　Oh, that old man!
Mmm!

　The old man who made small talk while fishing almost every morning during his stay in Hydra Kingdom.
　

'..........Kite. Where do I direct these feelings now?　 ...Scary.
I'm sorry, no, I'm just...

　Dear Mom and Dad - yes. As a result, what Lilia-san feared was completely true. No, it's not a situation where I'm angry about this time, but, no, but, I'm sorry - I'm sorry.