It's been a few days since Chris's eye was healed and I told the other members about the elixir.
I didn't want to bother Hayato's mansion any longer, so I said I'd get some lodging.

''Don't worry about it. I think it's more typical for Itzuki-san to walk around the mansion with his own face.

I was still following Hayato's praise that I was allowed to spend time at Hayato's mansion.
I was a little glad to see that before I knew it, we were able to joke around with each other like this.

''Huh.......the tea is good.......''

But it's not green tea, though, it's black tea.
Come to think of it, aren't black tea and green tea both having the same tea leaves?
I think it had something to do with fermentation and drying and all that, but I can only vaguely remember it....
Ah, now that I think about it, it was so convenient to be able to search quickly in this day and age.

Have a cup of tea as well, brother.
Oh, Chris, thank you.
Chris's snacks are delicious, so keep eating them!

Right now, Hayato, Chris and I were relaxing with Hayato, eating snacks and drinking tea.
We were sitting at a stylish table and chairs in the garden surrounded by a beautiful flower garden at Hayato's house.
Chris was sitting close to Hayato and when the tea was low, he stood up and poured it for me.
I feel like an aristocrat.
And why are we enjoying tea time in the garden today instead of inside the house?

Hahhhh!
Zeezay!

What can be heard are spirited voices and the sound of metal colliding with metal.
.........
No, yeah.
The purpose of the visit is to observe, and I don't think it's going to ruin my elegant mood or anything, okay?

Even so, it's still amazing.
Even though it's a training weapon with a crushed blade, if you swing it that seriously, if it hits the wrong spot, you'll die.
I'm impressed with the adventurer's success.

He's really into it.
Right. You don't want Hayato to mix it up?
'Haha, now I want to take my time...'

Come to think of it, yesterday too, he left early in the morning and came back late at night.
When you're a hero and an earl, you're probably asked to do a lot of things when you're in the royal capital.......
And not only would he not be able to refuse them, he wouldn't be able to refuse them because of his personality........

''And I've got Mee mixed in with that, too.

Come to think of it, that's right.
There are four of them in training right now.
Aina, Sorte, Renge, and My, the four vanguards.
I decided to have a cup of tea while watching them train.

''But even so, it's amazing...''

All four of them have been on the move for a while now.

I'm especially impressed with Renge.
It's a fist in a world of weapons.
Even though he's wearing a cudgel, he's doing things I never thought possible: flicking, ducking, evading, and parrying.

I can see that Aina, the person I'm dealing with, is moving with a solid two-handed sword to eliminate the gap after the attack.
This is the ideal way to fight, as it is easy to read, and lacks decisive action, but it is also the most ideal way to fight, which has been studied for a long time, and from the standpoint of survival, there is no greater weakness than the solid way of fighting, and Aina, who has plenty of experience in fighting, is more than capable of dealing with the holes in the textbook. It will be possible to be resourceful.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be a good fit, but I'm going to be able to say that I'm going to be a good fit.

Sorte fights with his spear at the ready and uses his speed to keep them from getting close.
It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

But Mi is a companion who has traveled with Hayato.
It is not an ordinary knife, but a kukuri knife, a long, large knife that is bent inward in the shape of a kukuri, but the difference in reach is still great.
Even so, he managed to sneak into the pocket many times, and there were scenes where Sorte was in danger.

''This scene, in the original world, it's unthinkable...''
'What's a guy in the realm above that...?'

This guy is actually strong enough to train against four people, including the Red Front (Red Line) and Mi.
Moreover, he has enough room for me to understand.
Normally, when handling the Holy Sword of Light (Excalibur), which is as big as the Great Sword, you would need two hands.
But because of its high status, it is wielded with only the right hand.
That's why you can use your left hand to hold a sturdy shield with your free hand.
It's clearly the strongest in both offense and defense.

When I saw him in action for the first time, I thought he was dealing with an impregnable castle that was difficult to attack and easy to defend.
Even in 4:1, he calmly defends his opponent, and when he swings his sword, he is so sharp that even I can see his speed from a distance.
On top of that, his overall status was high and he was quick.
Even to a layman's eye, it turned out to be too strong.

''So ... so White isn't going to participate?''
How did he find out?

No, well, I'll notice if someone is approaching me quietly from behind.
It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with them.
Probably, he also reacted to the mischievousness of trying to surprise you.

Thanks to this, I was able to notice White's approach.
However, just being aware of it doesn't mean you can avoid White's assault....

''Tohu.''

As expected, White jumps over me and sits directly on my lap.
If I made one mistake, I would have hit the desk and crashed, but White wouldn't make that kind of mistake even if it happened.
I catch him in my arms and sit him firmly on my lap.
It's a bit of a shock, but I'm used to it.
My eyes were shining as I took a quick bite of the candy in front of me.

'Mokumoku. What were you talking about?
No, it's just that the four of you are awesome.
Where do you want to mix in, Mr. White?
Uh, this way.
So I'll just get the cups ready.

Chris turned to leave his seat to get a new cup.

'No problem. I'll use it with the Lord.'
Yeah, that's fine.

It's not enough to go to the mansion to get a new one.
Chris is also happy next to Hayato, so there's no need to bother to interrupt him.

But then, there won't be enough sweets. Then shall I serve the new ones I made yesterday?
Oh, that white candy I helped you with yesterday!
''Yeah. Hayato wasn't there, so we didn't eat it until later. I tasted it, but I figured we'd eat it together anyway.
'I'm sorry.... So, what did you make of it?
I know it when I see it. White's going to eat... right?
Sure.

I guess.
I was going to take out as many as there were people in the beginning.
Then, let's open the books.

Ta-da. It's shortcake.

Is the janitor old?
Oh well, we made fresh cream, so we tried to make it yesterday.
I wasn't very good at making the sponge, but I asked Chris for advice on how to make it, and he made it after a lot of trial and error.

He made it after a lot of trial and error.　It's great!　It's really strawberry shortcake!
It's a simple 'strong berry' strawberry short, but I'm still impressed with the way it looks!
'Yes, sir!　Wow, I miss it....

I know what you mean. I know what you mean, Hayato!
I almost cried a little bit when I finished it, too!
He resisted the urge to eat right away and share this excitement with Hayato!

Maybe I should consider becoming a pastry chef in this world.
And I had fun baking.
And it's still nice to see Hayato happy now!
And Chris has a nice smile on his face when he sees Hayato looking so innocent and happy, too!
For some reason, though, my cooking skills aren't up to par, as usual!

Lord, can I have it?
Well, wait a minute. In a situation like this, we'll start with Hayato.
Are you sure you want me to start?
'Oh, have some of that shortcake I made with a heart apron on!
It's hard to eat at once!
Because I asked to borrow your apron and that's what I got.
'Yes, I thought Freed had a regular...'

...Hey Fried.
You were the one who brought the heart apron yesterday!
What kind of a concept is that?
I'm sure I can handle this one!
No, well, I put it on because it's just normal!
Chris was laughing the whole time, though!

Eat up, Hayato.
Oh, yes. I'm sorry. Well, then, I'll take it.

I took a silver fork and cut it from the end and took a bite of the whipped cream, sponge and strawberry, all complete pieces of whipped cream, sponge and strawberry.

'Nngh!'

Then he looked up to the heavens as he meditated and shuddered with emotion.

'It's delicious!　It's very, very good!
'Oh, yeah, right!　Good, good, good.
Lord, can I have it?
Yeah, that's fine. I'm sorry you had to come back, okay?
No, I'm fine.

White poked the top strawberry with his fork first and took a bite.
Was White in the camp to eat the strawberry first?
By the way, I'm in the camp that eats them in the middle and changes the taste once.
Chris cut up his own portion happily and started to eat it, so maybe I should eat mine.

'Sweet!　Delicious!
'Duh. That's a rich sweetness after the tartness of the strong berries mixed with whipped cream that's so dense and yet so refreshing to eat!
It's very delicious. Oh, Hayato-sama, there's cream on your cheeks.
Well, which one is it?
Here it is.

With that, Chris scooped up the cream on Hayato's cheek with his finger and then crunched it up and ate it himself.
After that, he felt everyone's eyes on him and realized what he had done and his face turned red with Hayato.
Ugh, this is so new!

Mmmm ... you're good.

White's rivalry got the better of him, and he reached out his arm toward me, scooping a generous amount of cream between his fingers.

'Uh-huh?'
No.

I wonder if it's not the same, but it's deflecting toward my cheek and coming straight for me.
I hastily grab White's wrist to stop him, but the little White is much stronger than I am!

White?　You think that's not true?　Don't try to smear it on my cheeks with your fingers!
"Lord, I contemplate!
What?　Well, if you want to play, I'll turn it on!　I'll put it on myself, so don't have that many!
Okay. Okay.

With that, Shiro licked the cream off his own fingers and I reluctantly put a small amount of cream on my own cheek.
Hayato, stop stifling your laughter.
You should just laugh at this ridiculous behavior.

''Well then, come on, White, hurry up and get this over with.......''
"Hm.

Pero.

.....
I thought I was supposed to come scooping with my fingers.
I thought it was strange when I changed the way I was sitting.
I jokingly thought that White might do it, but I didn't think he'd actually do it.

Pero pero.

Pero pero.........
But I'll give you points for meditating when you lick it.

'Lord Pero-Pero.'
With words?

I've never seen a girl say it with words instead of onomatopoeia!
Don't let a girl lap it up!

Uh...White?
Hmm?
How long are you going to lick it...?
Hmm. Until you get bored.
Well....

Tickle me........
And as expected of White. They are the cat people.
Not as much as a real cat, but his tongue is coarse!
He has a cat's tongue, and this kind of thing is also cat-like.......

''Uh.........White-san? Isn't it about time we stopped?　You've already got it, right?
Almost there.
So....

Well, well, I've got two people with red faces in front of me, so it's time to stop.

'White, it's bad news,'
What?　Lustful?
No, I didn't.
...to continue.

No, wait, I'm not asking you to lust after this, but I can't right now.
The next fun is yet to come.
So.

White, I can't give you more candy if I don't do this.
Okay. I'm out.

Spud!
He's going back to his original position and posture too quickly!
I couldn't see it working at all!

Do you have more?
'Yes!　This one looked very tasty too!
Lord, come on. The snacks are getting away.
I ain't running...

Okay, so let's get out the second part of the fun.
But it's similar to shortcake, though.