Enter the party venue with Maria.

I thought the impression I got inside was that it was still quite a luxurious outfit.

Each had multiple table seats available, where meals and beverages were already available. The interior is also laid with a red based carpet and the chandelier is suspended from the ceiling.

I've never had a seat like this before, but I still understood that it wasn't normal for the nobles to get together.

"That's quite sumptuous."

"This is it. Well, I have nothing to say."

"Looking forward to seeing you again"

"Hmm...... Huh! But, Lily, say hello to your sister! Fine!? Give me a good compliment!

"Ah...... ah"

Maria says so, heading towards the corner of the venue. Hmmm. That lily is me, so I'm already stuck with everything... well, I wouldn't have a choice.

─ Well, I'd like to say hello if I know anyone...

The party hasn't started in earnest yet. So there aren't many magicians inside yet, but one of them found a man at the table craving wine.

- What about him? No, you definitely will.

As I approached my feet early, I decided never to speak up.

"Colonel Farrenheit. Long time no see."

"Hmm? I'm sorry. Who is it?"

A man with a pocan look.

When I put the wine glass on the table, I turn my body straight towards me.

And I said my name.

"It's Ray-White. We're out of time."

"Ray? No, wait... is that Ray!?

"Yes. Long time no see"

"Oh! I didn't know that Ray was doing a student! No, I heard the story, but this way you actually make a pretty different impression! How are you doing?

"Yes, Colonel, more importantly, you're going to win."

"Ha! I can't beat the younger ones yet!

Shake hands.

It is pruning black hair and its body is quite thick. He's about my height and has some wrinkles carved into his face. Plus I have a big scar on my right cheek.

But the colonel still seemed to be doing well when I told him to plug it into his fifties.

Colonel Henrik-Farrenheit.

He's one of the magicians I took care of when I was a soldier. In the Far East Battle, he belonged to the same unit and joined many battlefields. Of course, your skill as a magician is remarkable, and you will come to the next point of the Seven Mages.

I also miss Colonel Farrenheit so much already. So much time has passed.

It's been three years since I retired, which means I haven't seen him.

I was hoping to meet someone I knew, but it was a real pleasure to meet Colonel Farrenheit.

"What do you say, Ray? Do you sing about your life in college?

"Ha. We also bless our friends and live a satisfying life"

"Oh well... Ray, who was so small, is a student already"

"Thank you very much for that verse"

Keep your head down.

Then the colonel smiles and looks at me with a smiling look.

"No, this one was taken care of by Ray, too. But what about the enchantment realm rampage Overheat? Are you getting better?

"The magic realm runoff Overheat is slight, but better. Though it's still going to take some time. Besides, compared to then, your abilities are also returning. But in my case, there's not only the magical realm rampage Overheating, but also the array."

"Oh. A pledge... that's no choice. But... well. That's good. I was worried about Ray. And there's Lydia."

"... thank you for your concern. My master is fine, too. Besides, I've been having a lot of fights with Carol lately and Abby seems mad at me..."

"Ha! It doesn't change, either, those three."

After that, we had a light chat, and then the colonel decided to break up here by saying he had a separate greeting.

Besides, it was when I started worrying about the gaze from around me. I'm just a student, and I wonder why the military... are exchanging words with Colonel Farrenheit, who has now achieved results and become famous in the Far East battle.

The colonel seems to understand that, too, and exchanges words at the end.

"Ray, I look forward to seeing you again"

"Me too. Now if you'll excuse me."

"Ah. Bye."

A token on the spot, the colonel gently raises his right hand and moves to another location.

─ ─ That guy's no different.

So immersed in nostalgia, I heard a woman from behind who was used to listening.

"Ray! Why are you here?!?

Amelia in a uniform she's unfamiliar with several times. He seems to be putting his hair up today, tying his long hair in a lower position behind him. This is the first time I've seen her lift her hair, so she looks different than usual but looks great.

Her face was stunningly stained like that, but she came to my side somewhere happy.

"Amelia. That hairstyle looks great on you."

"Oh, thanks......! More than that, why are you here?

"Well, they told me to keep my face on this year. For once, it's up to you to come with your master."

"Oh, wow... Ray..."

It's an ice sword, Amelia didn't say.

I knew I was going to say that, but someone could hear me in this large crowd of people on the boulder. With that in mind, Amelia didn't say.

"Amelia comes every year?

"Yeah, you are. It's a huge hassle every year, but this year its... happy or fun..."

"Why not?

"That's because I could see Ray...?

Make sure you ask me how I'm doing up there, and those Red Lotus eyes will look at me.

Well, I'm sure you don't get to see many friends here. I'm sure you feel the same way about me.

"Right. I'm glad I met a friend here, too."

"... ha"

An obvious sigh, Amelia. I didn't understand how I could sigh when I saw that. Could it be that I'm waiting for something unpleasant after this?

"Hmm? What's up?

"No, it's nothing."

I could understand being in a mood, but I don't know what caused it. Even Amelia, who is so close, doesn't know. I haven't, either, and if you think about it, even more friends come this way.

"Ray! Why are you here?!?

"Ariane. Long time no see."

Ariane-Olgren.

She also comes to us surprised.

Ariane is also putting her hair up and putting it together today, just like Amelia. She seemed to put her three braided hair together left and right, but it still looks good on her.

"Yep. But that... you're from Ordinary, right? Um, excuse me for saying this, but why are you here? Plus earlier, I was happily bickering with Colonel Henrik-Farenheit...?

"Uh. Well... I've got a lot of handouts."

"Handover, is it?

"Oh... someone like my guardian is an ex-military. That connection..."

"Huh. That's right...... heh. Are you an ex-military..."

I was very uncomfortable when Ariane shot me right through. Ariane seemed completely suspicious of me.

Nothing. You can tell Ariane that I'm an ice sword, but the place is the place.

For the sake of future student life, I just have to manage to mislead this place because I don't want them to know as much as possible that it is still an ice sword.

"It's called the Albert thing, it's called the Amelia thing, and that extraordinary women's clothing technique... Ray, who are you? It's not really Ordinary, is it?

"No, I swear. I'm from Ordinary. It's not a sorcerer's lineage. You're a mutant."

"Really? But I still feel like there's something..."

"Gu, uhh... no, the..."

Amelia helps me when I'm overwhelmed by Ariane's pursuit, too.

"Ariane, you can't pry too much into people's past."

"Amelia...... right. Ray, I'm sorry. I apologize."

"No, I don't mind."

After that, the three of us talked about no other love.

Amelia and Ariane in particular had been very excited about it for a very long time to talk amicably like this. In doing so, we were listening to each other's old embarrassing stories, etc., but I thought it was purely smiling.

And I thought the party was going on without a "connection"...

"Ray? Could it be Ray!?

The voice of one young woman echoing within the venue.

That was obviously calling my name. And I was familiar with that voice. No, I wouldn't be the only one. One of the finest celebrities within this kingdom, she must probably be recognized by everyone if you are a nobleman on this occasion.

"Ray! I knew it was Ray! You're finally here to see me! That's right. Hey!

"... no. I'm here for you today."

"? Could it be Lydia's escort?

"Rather, my master is my escort"

"? Ah! That thing over there! Understood!

"Yes, the boulders are brilliant, Princess Olivia."

"Hmm! You can compliment me more, Ray?

"Princess Olivia is wise."

"Hehe, right?

Make sure it leads to my back, and she hugs me. Amelia and Ariane see things like that in a pompous way.

But that's not impossible either. Like I said, this is the royal family of the Arnold kingdom.

Because she's the second princess of Olivia-Arnold.

Why do I have contacts with royalty?

To put it briefly, we met in the past when the kidnapping of Princess Olivia II occurred.

That hasn't been out of touch, but of course there's a fuss behind it. At that time, I was curing at the master's cousin's house, and I was instrumental in solving the case.

Since then, Princess Olivia has missed me... somehow.

In fact, for a long time, I knew she had sent me an invitation to come to the royal castle. But it's not the right time. It's not convenient. I've been putting it off until now.

"Eh heh. It's been a long time since I've seen you, and I'm glad to hear it!

At last, the beginning and end of completely hugging me and touching my body with a pet. Sometimes I say royalty, and I can't be rude, so I accept it as it is.

Such Princess Olivia looks a little young in words and deeds, but only one year younger than us.

The glossy hair that even had its silver chest reflected the light of the chandelier beautifully.

Also, the dress based on that bea looks very good.

Whatever Princess Olivia says, it features its symmetrical face. Humans must be, there are distortions. But Princess Olivia has a completely symmetrical face.

Its patchy open eyes, the nose through which it passes and the glossy lips characteristic of a slightly thick woman are all symmetrical from left to right.

The royal family, without exception, combines an overwhelming beauty, but Princess Olivia was definitely out of it.

"All right! Shall Ray live in our house today? Come with me! Of course, the room's with you, isn't it?

"I should have declined that before..."

"Yikes! I want to be with Ray!

Princess Olivia begins to pinch the waste. I'm gonna bash my back in, but I just had to accept it. Always is, but Princess Olivia's response breaks a bone inside.

I wonder what's wrong with me, and the terrified Amelia asks.

"Um, maybe Ray and Princess Olivia know each other?

"Oh! Amelia and Ariane! I didn't realize!

"Ah, haha..."

"So, that question..."

─ ─ I don't think this is a good idea, but it's already late.

A hell of a statement pops out of Princess Olivia's mouth on this occasion.

"Ray and I have sworn our future together. Yikes!

'Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!?

Oh... the usual one again, yes, the party went on while I was pioneering.