...... hmmm ......

　Meekly, I get up out of bed and rub my eyes.
　Early morning. It's still dark outside.

　I didn't drink any wine last night because I had a party tomorrow, and I felt extremely sleepy right after I ate, probably because I was tired from the past few days, and I fell asleep soundly. As a result, I woke up a few hours earlier than usual.

...... Is it time to get up?

　I had no choice but to get up and go down from my room to the living room.

　It's a time when Yukari hasn't even woken up yet. Naturally, most of the servants are probably asleep as well. It's been a long time since I woke up this early.
　After washing my face, brushing my teeth and finishing my piss, I drink a glass of water.

'It's going to soak into my five organs.'

　Delicious. I whispered to myself.

　The silence of the morning is somehow comfortable. I feel somewhat refreshed. And I'm strangely excited.


Okay.

　Let's go for a walk to get something to eat in the morning.

　It occurred to me and I went outside.



　As I walked around the grounds for about 15 minutes, I met a beautiful man dressed elegantly in a butler's uniform.

''Oh, good morning Second-sama. Are you taking a stroll this early in the morning?
Good morning, Cubero. I'm going to get something to eat. You wanna come?
Yes, I'd love to have you join me.

　I have a new breakfast companion. He is the butler and squire, Cubero.

"You're the one who's early in the morning.
I have to do this in the morning when I make my rounds.
Are you done making the rounds?
'In my case, it's more of a hobby. It's essentially the duty of a gardener.
Okay.

　That's serious.



"Oops.

　Stepping out of the gate, he now encountered an unexpected face.

''This is a triple crown. I didn't expect to see you.''
Jerez, good morning. You jogging?
'This is the Furstest mansion, and I found it just right to go around. I was just riding along, enjoying the view.
Okay. You want to get some breakfast?
This is a very nice offer.

　There was another addition to the group.
　Sherry's brother, the handsome blond swordsman, Heres Lumberjack.

Where's your brother?
'I'm not going to be with you all the time. I basically like to be alone.
So why don't we share a table for breakfast?
Don't you dare!　That makes me look like a poor man, doesn't it?
It was a joke.

　While chatting, the three of us walked side by side in the middle of the road. The early morning royal capital was quite less popular.



''Ah!''
Oh.

　After walking for a while, he is now called from the side.

'Mr. Second!　Oh, Mr. Jerez, too!　What's the matter with you so early in the morning?

　That's Capito the Fresh Dog Beast.

"No, I'm going to get something to eat for breakfast. You're the one.
Oh, I want breakfast!
So, do you want to go with me?
'Are you sure?　I'm going!

　More friends.

'Mr. Jerez and Mr. Cubero, right?　Capito. Nice to meet you.
Ah, the Earth Dragon. A pleasure to meet you. Ha-ha-ha, don't be so stiff. Just relax.
'Yes, that's right. I am a servant of the Second Master, so I don't have to use respectful language.
No, no, no, no, I'm nervous!　Mr. Jerez, you're the second runner-up in the Challenge Tournament and you're from the Countess of Lumberjack!　Mr. Cubero is the servant of the Second, which means he's the butler of the House of Furst!　Isn't he the top of the hundreds of servants rumored to be fierce!
"You're so excited this morning. ......

　The three of us walked through the streets of the royal city, merrily soothing an excited Kapito-kun.



...... hmm?

　Then, a few meters away, I spotted a man with a familiar, elegant appearance.

''Hey, isn't that Kongo?''
'...... Yes, that's right. I remember Eco-sama as the one who defeated you in the final.
Speak to him, Triple Crown.
Oh, really? You want to talk to her?
All right, let's hit it up. I've always wanted to talk to that guy.

　He approaches Rock'n'Chair Kongo, who is standing in front of the still-open shop, looking unoccupied, and calls out to him as gently as possible.

'Yo, you got a minute?'
Whoa.

　...... surprised me.
　Rock 'n' Chair observes us with a blink of his eye, and then opens his mouth.

'Excuse me, Second Triple Crown. I was surprised by what a tremendous member we were.

　You're right, they're all different. It's a very unusual mix, if you think about it.

What are you doing here?
No, I'm embarrassed to tell you this, but I think I'm going to have some breakfast here at .......
Here?

　He looks up at the shop sign in front of him.
　It's a tasteful little wooden sign. It says in reddish-brown letters, "Karai," a brilliant curry restaurant. It's amazingly clear.

'Is it good?'
Yes, she said.
Can we eat with you?
'Of course!　I'm the only one in line at the moment, so please stand back. It should be about 30 minutes before we open.

　The morning meal masks were added. Now there are five of us. All men.


'It was a great game against Eco. You did the right thing by playing your trump card there.
'I'm honoured. But I had to put it out. Well, now that I remember, Eco was strong: ......
You'd better be prepared for next season.
I'm scared. But I'm looking forward to it. Shall I have to prepare another secret plan?
Yeah. It's hard to be in a defensive position.
'Hahahaha!　Apparently I'm the only one who has a hard time with defense.

　I'm found out. I know how painful that is in my previous life, but it's not as painful as it sounds in this world at the moment.

'Will you come to the Triple Crown party tonight?'
Yeah, I'd love to.
Well, that's good. I think Eco will want to talk to you.

　Rocknchair nodded with a smile.

　Shortly thereafter, he unexpectedly shifted his gaze behind me. I looked back to see what it was.


'Geez.'

　Our eyes met with that guy (...) who looked as if he was going to say, "I've been spotted.

　It's a good-looking elven man with light blue hair who walks on the opposite side of the road.


''Secured!''

　I reflexively shouted.
　The only ones who moved were me and Cubero.

　The elven man running away like a de-rabbit, and me and my astute butler agilely chasing after him.

　There's no way a full-time sorcerer's AGI can get away with it. I put that guy in a firm headlock and made my way back to the curry shop.

''What are you going to do to me!　Me, the only son of this Viceroy family!

　He's ranting about something, but I don't care.

'You want to have breakfast with me?
...... Huh!
You're not busy, are you?
No, I don't.
You're not busy, are you?
............ well.

　That's what I thought. The Viceroys, or whatever the hell they are, were walking alone without an attendant.


"Well, look who it is, it's Nil Weissroy!　After putting pressure on the Promenades to confront them with a one-sided engagement, they ended up losing to Mr. Alpha, you know!
You!　Say it again!
Hey!　Mr. Second, help me!

　Capito, you're relentless: ...... No, it's true.

'Well, don't put it that way. I'm sure you're sorry about that. I think you deserve some credit for one thing, just because the way you did it was so dirty, and you're fighting to get the girl.
'But the Triple Crown. I'd also rate him in terms of his taste in women. After all, big tits are good.
I'm with you on that one.

　I nodded at each other with Hales. If you look closely, you'll see that Rock'n'Chair is also nodding sincerely.

'Don't be so depressed, Nil. 'Don't be so depressed, Nil, we all have setbacks. The important thing is not that you don't fail, it's what you do after you do. It's what you do after you fail.
'Don't call me a 128-year-old, 17!　And I am not a human, I am an elf.
Okay.
"Humph. ...... I don't give a d*mn about that woman. I only fought according to the wishes of both families. If she hadn't been so mean to me, I wouldn't have lost.
...... wow.

　Maybe this guy hasn't learned his lesson yet: ......?

'But Mr. Nil. I think the Second Triple Crown is right, too. You don't have to be pessimistic because you lost the game and didn't get the woman you love. You should keep an open mind. There are plenty of other fun things to do in life.
"...... Ha. That's because you're a vigilante. No one knows how I feel about the have-nots .......
So, there it is!　The one who says with a straight face that no one knows how he feels~!
What's so funny!
It's impossible to understand the feelings of others in the first place. It's a big mistake to think that they will understand you without even trying to communicate your feelings to them. Don't give them the benefit of the doubt.
............
'Wow, this packs a good punch: ......'

　Mr. Capito eases the air. You're very considerate.

'I don't think you realize it yet, so I'm telling you. You were a coward and you lost. And you've embarrassed yourself by being a complete idiot. Don't make excuses. Don't pretend to be something you're not. Just accept it. Then have your breakfast and start the day again, and then go to the Triple Crown party tonight. Then we'll talk.
That's the last thing you really mean.
Well, yeah.

　Thanks to Mr. Capito, who reads the air too much, I didn't get too crestfallen.


　Afterwards, I waited for the restaurant to open, teasing Nir, who was muttering to himself, "Why do I, of the Viceroy family, have to eat at such a raggedy, cheap restaurant?

　Ten minutes later, the restaurant opens.
　The waitress girl said, "Welcome! And we all laughed wah-ha-ha when we saw them stiffen up, making weird noises when they saw us in the middle of their greeting.



''Eh, yum!''

　The curry came out and I took a bite. I couldn't help but take a bite.

"As you wish, sir. Next time I'll bring my cook over to learn.

　Yes, I did. But I'm afraid it's not going to be easy to steal this one.

It's not so bad. All that morning in line was worth it.
Yeah. It's really good.
I'm glad to hear it's to your liking. Thank you, Kasakari, for teaching me.

　Everyone else seems to like it too.
　I see, so Kasakari was telling me. It's a little awkward because I got pretty mad at that old man, but maybe I should at least tell him a word of thanks next time I see him.

......!

　Nil, too, seems to have taken a bite and tinged up, and he's quietly eating his way through it.
　Perhaps the most vigorous of us to shovel in.


　After that, we ate the curry in our own way. There were many different kinds of toppings on the table, from sweet pickles to powdered cheese to spicy spices, so you could change the flavor.

　I went for all of them. Everything on the table. They were pretty spicy, but tasty.
　Cubero said, "It's best just as it is," and ate it without any sauce. Jerez put only powdered cheese on it and made it simple and mild. Capito, imitating me, poured it all over the top, but it was a little too spicy and he was very much excited. Rock 'n' Chair had two cups, trying different things. Nil only had one cup, but he finished it before anyone else, and the rest of the time he was looking at other people's plates with envy. One meal can make you so unique.



'Um, well, sign me up ......!

　We finished eating early, and while we were mulling over a cup of sweet milk tea, the waitress from earlier came over to me with a piece of colored paper in her hand.

Hmmm.

　I don't really think about it, I just sign it with a cold look on my face and a smoothie. But don't forget to smile when you give it to me.

'Yes please,'
'Oh, thank you!　Oh, I'm rooting for you!

　She blushed and left for the back of the store.


'Um, can I come too! Second Triple Crown! Me too! Next time, please!

　Then an avalanche of customers who had gone in elsewhere came in like a dam.


　Ugh, yuck. ...... If you look closely, you can see that the line outside the restaurant is a hell of a lot bigger than it was. I'm sure someone somewhere has spread the word that we're here.

It's the third crown. Isn't this a little bit of a bad idea?

　Yeah, it's not good.
　I think about what to do while only dealing with the customers in the store for now.

　The answer came soon enough.


　Okay, let's go to ...... and drone.


I'm sorry. I'll see you at the party tonight.
What?

　I placed the price for all of us on the table, then quickly summoned Anko with 《Demonic Summoning》 and immediately ordered 《Dark Transition》 and 《Dark Summoning》.

''Eh, hey--''

　Ignoring everyone who tries to say something to me, I say, "Pardon me! And I'll have them transition to the living room with a word, dohhhh.

　I can see those guys' faces as they are stunned. ......


''Oh, master. You've been out?

　As soon as I got home, I ran into Yukari, who was cleaning up in the morning.

'Oh, yeah. I've had my breakfast.
...... alone?
No, Cuvierro and ...
............

　 Well, seriously, do you get jealous of guys too .......

　In a case like this, Sylvia would be angry at me, but Yukari would be angry at her opponent. Hence, I did my best to follow up on the cubero.

I'm not going to be able to get it right. I'm sure he's in a bad way by now.

　What a lively morning it was.



　　* * * *



...... has disappeared. Your husband.
Yes. It's gone.

　Four aghast men and only one calm butler.

'It's always the same,'
It's awesome ...... still has this kind of depth: ......

　Cubero says with a proud face as if it were his own.
　Hearing this, Capito's eyes sparkled.

''Well, wait. If this is the case, we'll--''

　The moment Jerez voiced his concern, customers rushed into the restaurant, replacing the ones who had finished eating.

　Shortly after, when they realized that the second was no longer there, the customers rushed to Jerez and his table with colored paper, compromising, "Oh well," they said, "Well," and rushed to Jerez's table.

'Haha, shall we go outside?

　Not wanting to bother the store, Rock'n'Chair suggested with a troubled laugh.

　As soon as the five of them walked out, they were surrounded by many times as many people as before, making it difficult to escape.

'Wow, I finally have a day to write my signature ......!
"d*mn it, ......, why would I do this ......
'No, I'm the butler of the House of Furstest, ...... yeah ......?'

　Dozens of fans begged for autographs, not only from Jerez and Rock'n'Chair, but also from Capito, from Nil, and for some reason even from Cubero.

　It was only an hour later that they were released.