The awarding of the special permit at the royal castle was successfully completed. Rather, it was really just a formality, so I received it and that was the end of it....
　Anyway, I thought the only thing left to do was to attend the new building party that was coming up tomorrow, but when I came back home, Anima asked me about something.

　It seems that my mom and dad want to work. I can't stand the fact that they are being fed by me.
　As soon as I heard the news, I thought it was a no-brainer and that they were both serious, but now that I think about it, I've been talking to Alice about similar things. I guess we are parent and child, after all, and we think alike.

　Be that as it may, I understand how my mother and father feel. It's just that I don't have any idea what to do. It's a good thing that Anima has spent more years in this world than I have, and I've heard that she's brighter in the world of business lately, but I can't think of a good way to do it.
　But that doesn't mean I can't leave Mom and Dad in a troubled state. Then you can rely on..........

I see....
What do you have in mind?　Black

　Black is the honorary chairman of the world's largest trade association, has a wide range of contacts, and is easy for me to talk to.
　As usual, the day before the party, I told Anima's story to Kuro, who came to my room and was laying on the sofa with a cushion in his arms, just as she had told me.
　When Kuro heard my story, he looked thoughtful and then got up and smiled brightly.

"Then I've got just the thing!
Is it just right?
Yeah. In fact, about a year ago, I started a new experiment in my business association. Well, to put it simply, it's like 'training a magic tool manufacturing engineer from zero knowledge'.
Oh, oh...

　It sounds really good just from what I've heard, or it just seems to match Mom and Dad's situation. It was the right decision to consult with Kuro after all.

I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I taught Kite some magic before.　That gave me some idea of how to study the magic of the human race and where it's easy to stumble into it. Based on that, I made a training plan. It will help solve the shortage of human resources in the human world branches.
''.........I see, so you really think it's okay to start with no knowledge at all?''
'Yeah. I'll explain the details at the face-to-face meeting we're planning after the party, but it's going to take a full year... it's like we can really learn and work from the ground up. We introduced it a year ago on a trial basis in a few smaller chapters and it felt good, so we're going to increase the target audience, and we're going to do a second round in the Symphonia King's Capital chapter as well, and we were just going to put out a call for applications soon, so it's just perfect.

　Apparently, it was really the best timing. If it's a training plan that Kuro has devised, it's trustworthy, and above all, he's already got a track record.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this, but I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about it.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you.　We'll be recruiting about ten people in the Sinfonia King's City chapter so it's easy for us as Kite's parents to have a kid on the same starting line, right?
'I really appreciate that, but won't it bother you or anything?'
It's okay. It's the only thing Kaito-kun ever asked for. Just let me do the heavy lifting!　I mean, well, if your parents wanted to, Kite, that is.
Thanks, Black.
Yeah, you're welcome.

　As I thank him, Black smiles adorably back at me. I feel somewhat proud that I really have a good lover, and I open my mouth to change the subject.

'....By the way, is it time to ask you something?
Yeah?　What?
"...Black, why are you in a 'nightie'?
'Oh no, it doesn't mean anything deep!　Just somehow, yes!　I've been so busy lately, I just think I'm a little tired or something...

　For some reason, from the moment he appeared in this room.......I asked Black, who was dressed in a baby sponge-print nightgown, and he tells me in a somewhat impatient voice while turning away.
　What can I say, I don't know if he's too bad at lying............................Even though he's turning away, he's still glancing at me, so it's too obvious.

''........Um.......do you want to stay the night?''
'You sure?　 Yeah, you can't oversleep at the party tomorrow, it's safer that way!　I'm going to take advantage of Kaito-kun's kindness!
....

　Incidentally, this little girl demon tribe was the one that hadn't slept in thousands of years or something. But hmm........what on earth was the purpose of this?
　To be honest, this whole process is a bit, well, uncharacteristic of Black. Black would rather ask you about the nightgown and you'll get a "yes?　I'm going to stay at Kite's today! I think I'm going to respond to the assault........
　As I was thinking about this, Kuro muttered something in an inaudible low voice.

I've read the books and stuff... I've learned a lot. ...If you want to, Kite, you can...
Yeah?　Sorry, what did you say?
'What?　Hey, hey, it's nothing!　Ah!　It's getting late!　I have to get to bed early!
'What?　No, it's only nine o'clock....
Come on!　Kaito-kun has an early start tomorrow, see, see?
What?　Black?　What--I mean, that's powerful!

　In the end, the question was never answered and I was literally thrown into bed by a red-faced Black, and I started sleeping earlier than I had imagined.









　After a night of sleep, I got up, feeling strangely lazy and sleepy, and washed my face before heading to the garden where the party was to take place.
　The start itself is scheduled for ten o'clock, but if you're quick-witted, maybe they're already here, and you'll have to check it out once.