I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace

Bathing with Kuro, Nikoniko and the fun-loving Kuro are currently sitting on my left thigh and leaning against my chest.

In the meantime, while trying not to be aware of the feel of the left thigh, continue the conversation with Kuro.

Yeah, well, I guess I'll use this as well.

Huh? What, a stick with a duck toy stuck to it?

Kuro created a black vortex in the air and took it out. It was a stick with a magic tool-like magic crystal and three duck toys.

I don't know what this is for.

"This is a toy to play with in the bath." It's a magic tool, and when you press it here... look, when the duck leaves and hits the edge of the bath, it comes back. "

"Oh, that's funny. It's like a duck race."

"Right, this is a product made by the chamber of commerce that makes toys, but it can't be used unless it's a large bath, and it's a magic tool in the first place, so it's an expensive product for the wealthy."

"Do you also have a toy chamber... that said, I used to play with toys for the bathroom, too"

"Huh? Is that so? I'm curious about what a toy from another world looks like."

Although it is a slightly crude memory, I think there were toys that changed color when put on hot water, and toys that could be painted in the bath.

Explaining that, Kuro had a very interesting look on his face, and he seemed to be interested in toys that change color when he put them in hot water, so he might make something similar.

"... but I see, the reason Kuro brought duck toys to the bath was because he was trying his own product."

"Huh? Ah... yes..."

Apparently, it was different. It's like I brought it for my own play. While smiling bitterly at Kuro, who was acting like a child in a strange place, I somewhat enjoyed taking a bath with Kuro.

Since I entered the hot spring in the sanctuary, I didn't take so much long water, so I got out of the bath and came back to the room, and suddenly noticed that I felt uncomfortable.

It's okay for Kuro to come back with us. Since we were in the bath together, it would be natural. That's not the problem.....

"... mmh, is it because of your imagination?"

What's the matter, Kate?

"Kuro's clothes... aren't they sleeping scrolls?"

It's a sleeping curtain.

”Kuro, you don't usually sleep, do you?”

"Almost never." It's not necessary.

”... who's holding it in my right armpit?”

It's a pillow.

"I see..."

Strange? The way the conversation went so far, Kuro is dressed... I feel like I'm staying here anyway. Huh? Is that what you were talking about?

"Ah, Kite! Let's see the stars on the veranda before we go to bed!"

"Huh? Oh, yeah, I guess so."

When I was thinking about it, I heard a voice and nodded reflexively... heh? I feel like I've decided to stop completely... right?

I feel like I'm being driven as fast as I can, and I'm going out onto the veranda, following the pleasant cloth.

Then Kuro stretched out his hand and a tatami mat appeared on the veranda.

"... this is kind of nostalgic."

Isn't that right? Even when you and Kite just met, you laid a tadpole here and looked at the stars together.

"Oh, I remember very well."

After that, Kuro took me out into the sky... and as Kuro said, it was like my story started at that time, it was really like that.

It shouldn't have been so long ago, but I can't help but feel nostalgic.

Keito-kun...

Yeah?

Look, here.

I sat on the tatami mat and slapped my thighs with a pom pom... I smiled once and then nodded and put my head on my thighs.

It feels so soft and warm that it feels terribly reassuring... that's how comfortable it feels to fall asleep as soon as you're off guard.

In the quiet night air, I lay down and looked at the sky, and Kuro stroking my head... for a while, I was having a peaceful time without words, and Kuro muttered suddenly.

"... do you remember? I talked to you in Rig Forestia, in the Temple of the Spirit."

I remember that. That was a tatami mat and a laptop.

"That's right... I had really low expectations back then..."

So Kuro turned his gaze to me and murmured with a gentle, happy smile.

"...... 'You found me.'"

"Huh!?"

Yeah, I remember. For the sake of clarity... Kuro said it with a lonely face. There's something you can't get even if you want it... If I find it, I'll be glad... It's a difficult expression to give up a little hope and cover it up...

When I heard Kuro's words, I felt strangely itchy. Looking at Kuro with a happy smile that was different from that time, it seemed extremely proud that he [could find it].

"I couldn't tell you that while Kaito-kun was awake... but I love you, Kaito-kun..."

After saying so in a gentle voice, Kuro gently drew his face closer to me and layered his own on my lips.