Two weeks had passed since we returned from the Student Council's labyrinth. When we returned to the ground after that, we heard many things from Master. As I expected, the irregularities in the labyrinth and the five layers of hordes seemed to be the result of Master's tampering with them.

　Normally, he would have distributed the magic power evenly to each layer, and only at the end of the fifth layer would he increase the amount, but this time, it seems that he played with it for fun because I was there.

　I thought about punching him when he said that while laughing at me, but I was able to clear the game safely, so I stopped. Everyone seemed happy to see me.

　Then Vice Chairman Brookele, who had passed out after his arm was broken, and Aeris, who had passed out due to the depletion of magic power, also woke up a little after we left the labyrinth.

　Vice Chairman Brookl's injuries had also healed when he got out of the labyrinth, and you were looking at your hands in wonder. But Aeris was depleted of magic power, so she was blue in the face. After that, she couldn't walk and I had to carry her back, and she had a bright red face. That was cute.

　In spite of this, the school has safely entered the winter holidays, and I'm lying on the sofa at home doing nothing.

　The winter break is one of the reasons, but yesterday the royal palace informed me that the second prince of Ciria will arrive at the royal capital in about five days. In the meantime, I've been told not to leave the royal capital so that the prince can arrive early.

　That's why he can't accept the guild's request and is staying at home.

　Everyone else, Alexia and Helen are still working because they've had too much time off and are going to the academy. Aeris, Ferris and Caro have gone shopping.

　Mae and Roy went to visit their friends and Haku was dragged away by Mae. She looked at me a little sad, but it's good to play with friends. I hope Haku has a lot of fun too.

　And as for Pricia, she's gone to work. The reason is that she did what she said before, that she wanted to work so she could send money to the sisters in the Papal States.

　I was surprised to find that the weekend I told her that story, she had already found a place to work, but she seems to enjoy going there every day.

'Yeah. Let's go to the store.

Curn?

　I muttered, and Ekla, who was laying on my stomach and rumbling left and right, what?　And then he looks at me. I'm stroking that cute little tummy.

'It's a free day, right?　So I thought I'd go see Pricia at work. Do you want to go too, Ekla?

Coo!

　Eccra, of course!　I smacked my belly with my right hand as if to say, "I'm not sure I'm ready for this. Good, then, let's get ready to go.

　◇ ◇ ◇.

It's getting cold out there.

Cunn.

　It's December. A chilly wind stings my skin when I go outside. I heard it rarely snows, but what's cold is cold. Ekla doesn't seem to care much about it. Does it matter to the dragon species?

　So this is where Pricia works, huh? I heard when she found a place to work, I think it was a restaurant. All the women working there are very nice!　I remember saying.

　With that in mind, we walked to our destination. Ekla was getting food from the uncle and aunt of the surrounding stalls. It's pretty famous around here.

　I buy some on my way home from school, and May and the others and Ekla go out with me sometimes, so I'm probably indebted to them. But we're going to go to a restaurant and if we eat that much we won't be able to eat.

　And we'll have to walk for about half an hour. We finally look at the restaurant we've arrived at, with a little bit of a hunger in our heads.

Koryu-Tei Hey. Does Pricia work here?

　There was a beautiful shop there with a brand new look. It seems to have been recently built, the shop is full of clean and white walls. It seems to be busy with many people coming and going. However

You've got a lot of women coming and going.

　Since a few minutes ago, most of the people coming out of the store are women, and all of them enter the store. The ratio is about 7:3, mostly women. The men are also like couples.

Anyway, let's go in anyway.

Cui.

　There was no point in standing outside, so I decided to go inside. Ekla's going to go quickly too!　He would bob my head with his hands and peck me with his tail. It smells so good in the store. I think that's what gets him going.

　And then we go in.

Welcome!

　I was greeted cheerfully. When I looked towards the voice, I saw a woman of the fox tribe standing there. She's dressed like a black dress but with a white frilly apron. Behind her, her tail is wagging fluffily.

''Are you the only guest?''

Let's see, one and one.

Cui, cui!

　There's an éclair on my head, and I'm in there too!　You're going to bang my head to make a point. 'All right, calm down.

'Wow, excuse me. Now I'll take you to your seat!

　The fox tribe woman hurriedly ushered me to my seat. In the meantime, I look inside the shop and see that the employees are really all women. The size of the shop is enough to hold about 50 people, and there are about six employees out in the hall. Most of the desks are round tables that can seat about four people, but there was also a rectangular desk by the wall that can seat only two people.

　........Whoa!　Pricia also asks for orders and so on. She hasn't noticed me yet, but I don't need to call her over and interrupt her work. I'll just sneak in and watch.

　Then I'm led to a rectangular desk by the wall and seated; it's for two people, so I put Éclat across from me. Ekla keeps looking at the kitchen, as if the smell is bothering her. I wonder what's wrong?

What would you like to order?

　Oops, when I was looking at such an éclair, the fox tribe woman from earlier brought me some water and asked me to order as it was. Even if I look at the menu list, I don't know what kind of dish it is because I've never seen all the names on it before.

''Curle!　Cui!

　Then Ekla points to what the women sitting next to her are eating and starts squealing. Is that........pancakes?

'Excuse me, she can have the same one as the woman next to me, and I'll have this A steak set.

　Ekla will have something pancake-like, and I'll have A, B, and C of one of the steak sets. I can't wait to see what I get.

"Okay!　Please wait a moment!

　The fox tribe woman says this and takes the order to the kitchen. She has a cute wagging tail. Ekla is fidgety because she can smell the good smell coming from all over the place.

　Looking at such Ekla

'Yeah!　How are you doing?!

　I heard a bare voice from behind me. When I turned back towards you, Pricia was standing there with a surprised expression on her face.

''Yo!　You're doing great.

Swoosh!

　I lightly raise one hand in greeting. Ekla raises her right leg, as if imitating me.

'Already, you should have told me if you were coming.

　Pricia approaches happily while saying that.

'Ha, well, that's good. So how's your work?

Yes, I enjoy working here every day. Everyone is very nice.

Well, that's good to hear.

　Me and Pricia were having a good chat like that.

'Here you are........what's up Pricia? Do you know each other?

　And a fox tribe woman came in with the food we ordered in both hands. Then she looked at Pricia, who was having a good time talking with me, and looked at me and Pricia's faces in turn.

'Fona-san. That's ... well ... my ... fiancée.

　Pricia's face turned red and she said that to the fox tribe's woman - Fona-san. It's embarrassing for me to hear you talk like that.

"d*mn!　I was engaged to this cool guy!　I'm so jealous - you do it, Pricia!

　Saying that, Fona places the food in front of me and Éclat. A pancake filled with fruit is placed in front of Ekla, and a steak weighing about 300 grams is placed in front of me.

'Ooh, that looks good!

Squeak, squeak, squeak!

　Ekla goes to eat the fruit-filled pancakes placed in front of her with a single mind. Her mouth is sticky with fruit juice, but it can't be helped.

　Before I knew it, Pricia was being taken to the back by Fona-san. Maybe she'll ask me about my relationship with her. .........Oh, I forgot to ask about this steak, what kind of meat it is. Well, since it's edible, it shouldn't be anything strange, so let's eat it.

　I take a knife and fork and cut the steak. Oh, when I put the knife in, it went in like there was no such thing as a steak, and the juices were pouring out of the steak. And the juices were pouring out of the steak.

　I cut the steak into bite-sized pieces and put them in my mouth. Ooh!　The juices of the meat spread in your mouth every time you bite into it, and it was delicious. The sauce on it is also a little spicy, but it goes well with the meat and it's delicious. Moreover, the meat melts in your mouth.

　I can't stop eating one after another without stopping my fork. Eclat also seems to be enjoying it.

"Wow, that guy...

I mean, isn't she a hero?　You see, I'm engaged to three princesses.

Oh, it's true. So Prussia is a ballerina?

Then why do you work at the store?

　As I'm eating like that, the other employees come glancing at me. I can hear them talking about that from the voices I hear. Pricia seems to have been asked a lot of questions behind the scenes.

'Ekla, come over here to wipe your face.'

Cunn.

　After finishing her pancakes, Ekla had made a mess on her face with the fruit juice, so she takes a towel out of her item ring, wets it with water magic, and wipes her face up. Ekla also lets me put them on as if they feel good. I mean, even her feet are wet.

　And then I finish wiping Ekla off and I finish eating too, so I'm about to leave the restaurant.

Oh, man, they're really beautiful women!　Hey, you guys, pour us a glass of wine!

　And then a bunch of adventurers come in. There are about six of them in all. But they have swords at their waists. Then Fona-san, who was just guiding me, goes in and

"Sir, we don't do that. You're going to have to go to another store.

　And head down. However.

'Oh?　It doesn't matter!　If we ask you to pour a glass of wine, you do it!

"Crap!

　The man then punched Mr. Fona. Mr. Fona fell down with the momentum. That bastard. The surrounding employees also gather under Mr. Fona. Pricia is there too. And

Hey, pour me a glass of wine.

"Crap!

　I grabbed Pricia's hand. I saw it and I heard something snap in my head. And at that moment when I was about to go under the man.

What the f*ck you doing in the store, you bastards!

　A shouting voice rang out as if a thunderbolt had struck. And that voice sounds familiar.

"Ssshhh?

　Ekla also reacts to the voice.

　She looks at the direction the voice came from, towards the kitchen, and there it is.

What the hell are you doing in my shop?

　Ekla's father, Mr. Levin, was standing there.