Dancing Circles on the Horizon of Events

"Oh... that smells so good..."

"Yeah... right..."

Was it the first time you smelled it, or Esta smelling spicy curry, and having a heartfelt pleasure, just a look on your face. Apparently, the smell of curry encourages people to have an appetite, even if they have never eaten it.

On the other hand...... Lucia's expression, in contrast to Esta's, didn't seem very good. Realizing that, Esta asks.

"Lucia, are you not comfortable with this smell?

"Yeah? That's not true, and I like curry rice, right? But... you won't be able to use your sushi sensor because you won't know what sushi smells like..." Boo.

"What?"

"Yeah, it's nothing. Anyway, you don't hate it, do you?

"Oh, really..."

Esta wonders a little bit about Lucia responding to something deluded.

Then, when Lucia decided she didn't want me to touch her, she decided to change the subject.

"Um... me, don't you have to help?

"Oh, yeah. I have a little situation...... Mr. Esta's a customer, so you're okay just waiting, right? And so do we..."

That's what I said, then Lucia turns her gaze toward Waltz and Catalina, who were at the desk. There seemed to be Waltz and Catalina with the same bitter look as they did themselves.

"What can I get you?

When Esta asks a question that protrudes the snake... Lucia began to talk about the situation severely.

"Mr. Esta... you know what I mean? Even if you cook perfectly according to the textbook, there's always a pit somewhere, this sadness that makes cooking fail..."

"Uh... what do you mean? I don't think I can make a mistake..."

"Yeah...... We just think so too... for example, suppose we bake bread, right? I think I just mix a little salt, water, and yeast in the flour, practice it, put it to bed, and cook it..."

"I'm not sure what this is about... so no? As far as I can tell, I don't think there's anything wrong..."

"You think so, don't you? But... I've tried baking it many times before, wheat and salt making chemical changes and exploding --"

"What? Are you kidding me?

"When I think I finally made it decent, now the water isn't actually just water, it's a little bit of mana melted water... I try to eat it and it burns up or something..."

"Uh... I'm not sure about the details, but it's like you're cursed, huh?

"Really, I think so too. My favorite sushi thing should know how to make it perfectly, but it still doesn't work... Before this, Teresa almost died when I fed her."

"What..."

Esta got anxious when she heard Lucia's words.... I was wondering if I would be okay with eating these people's food like this.

As a result, I noticed the look on Esta's face that turned blue...... Lucia added the words.

"Oh, but Teresa's cooking's fine, right? Because it often looks a little arrogant, but I guarantee the flavor (if it doesn't contain wasabi, though)"

"That bothers me..."

And then I said... Esta started saying this to Lucia and the others.

"I'm trying... shall I give you a kiss?

"" "Huh?

"Isn't that common? You think your daughter-in-law can hang a curse that makes you jealous of your aunt and unable to cook? Actually, I'm good at breaking spells like that."

"Hey, what's that..."

"I've never heard that before...... Catalina, did you know?

"I thought it was a curse or superstition..."

"Really...... If so, let's give it a try. Sorry if I can't."

"Uh... yeah... Still, please. Because I can't think of a cause other than being cursed already..."

That's what I said, nodding Lucia.

Esta comes before Lucia after hearing the words...... Wrap things like the rosary you were raising from your neck around your hand, bring it up to a little above Lucia's head, and keep that posture--

".................." bump

--Something started chanting. Apparently, her cursing (?) is like a form of magic.

And then the chant continued for about a minute, where a thin piece of sweat came up on Esta's forehead ——

"... Ha!

—— She opened her eyes. Apparently, her technique was activated.

"I don't know... it's like I was under a very powerful curse... I feel that way"

"Um... Mr. Esta?

"Yes?"

The worrying look Lucia brings to mind. Not knowing why, Esta tilted her neck.

Then, right after that. The view Esta was looking at leaned gradually ——

"Oh, that...?

Dossa......

—— She falls into the spot. That too, while dyeing your face pale......