CH 495

C495: Welcome Party Festival

After careful preparation, the festivities began…

The welcome party festival was to last three days and three nights, as the scale of the event had increased and the event was to be led by the people of Meltaria.

I had expected to be busy behind the scenes, but Jean and the staff of the Kingdom of Meltaria did most of the work, and I was told to just enjoy myself on the day of the festival.

“Yuta, let’s go around together.”

The festival was based on the motif of a Japanese summer festival, and the atmosphere at the festival site was just right. Nagisa, who was in a good mood, invited me to go with her.

“I think it would be nice to experience the atmosphere of the old days.”

I was deeply moved as I remembered how I always enjoyed summer festivals with Nagisa. But soon the childhood friend of my memories brought me back to reality.

“Come to think of it, what happened to Nanami, Alana and the others?　They seem to hook up with Yuta at times like this. ……”

“Alana is getting ready with Emina, Kiyone, and Linnecarlo, as if she has to help with some event. Nanami took off with Lorgo and Farma, saying she was going to eat a lot of good food.”

“Yuta wasn’t invited to go with them?”

“She invited me, but I turned her down because I had plans to talk to Jean at that time. Well, instead, she asked me to spend the day with her tomorrow.”

“I’m not sure if that’s true……but what about Mayu, who calls herself Yuta’s sister, and who seems to be the first one to come after you?”

“Mayu just had her regular checkup and is in the doctor’s office with Feri.”

“Well, then………”

“What, you’re asking me like it’s my fault for being alone?”

“No, it’s not that, but it’s just that there’s always someone around Yuta, so it’s a little weird.”

“It’s true that when I’m in Fugaku, someone is always nearby and I’m rarely alone. I guess I’m blessed to be in such a good environment, if you think about it.”

“Anyway, let’s get something to eat soon, I hear there are tons of food stalls selling local cuisine from all over Meltaria, so I’m looking forward to it.”

“Yeah, I guess so.”

Nagisa, who agrees, looks happy for some reason. I see, so this guy is also nostalgic for the old days……

Being hungry, we decided to put something in our bellies first. I insisted on a large piece of grilled meat on a skewer, but Nagisa said, “You can always have just grilled meat on a skewer.”

She had a point, and we ended up eating a dish that consisted of a blue liquid simmering in a slug-like substance the size of the back of my hand. To be honest, it didn’t look very tasty, thanks to the fact that I chose it in favor of rarity.

“Nagisa, just take a sip.”

“What? Yuta should eat first!”

“I’d love to, but I don’t have the courage to take a bite.”

“I feel the same way.”

The blue slug-like dish has a peculiar smell, like vinegar mixed with black ink, and it exquisitely reduces one’s appetite. Nagisa seems to feel the same way, frowning at the smell.

“All right! Let’s play rock-paper-scissors!”

“I’ll take my chances!”

The result was a straight loss for me after three rounds of play. The point system introduced in the middle of the game was no excuse for my 5-0 defeat, and the first bite of the game was mine.

I fearfully put the blue slug in my mouth. The warm temperature makes me even more terrified, but the taste that comes through is…….

“It’s not bad!”

I can’t say it was delicious because it tasted like nothing I had ever tasted.

“Here, try some Nagisa.”

“What? I’ll get angry if you cheat me…….”

Despite her doubts, Nagisa also took a bite. Her face was full of apprehension but her expression changed when he put it in her mouth.

“It’s true, it tastes good.”

We shared a new discovery and out of the corner of our eye, we looked at each other and laughed.