Legend

A place that doesn't seem like a place to party if it's normal, a garden on a winter night.

However, due to the spiritual magic of the marina and the heat caused by the kiln prepared by Ray, the garden was not as warm as summer...... but only close to spring.

So the snow hasn't melted at all, including around the kiln, so the Spirit Magic Cod Out... or maybe that's all the marina's Spirit Magic skill is outstanding.

At first glance, the sight just seems to be wasting spiritual magic and magic items.

Still, I couldn't turn a strange eye to the others who live in the aristocratic neighborhood, partly because this mansion is not in a prominent part of the aristocratic neighborhood, and more importantly because those who live in the aristocratic neighborhood knew that this mansion was a marina mansion.

Given the beauty of the marina and her status as an Alliance Master, it's not surprising that naturally there are people out there who want to take it in.

But only this time, they never showed themselves.

... Is that because of Seto's appearance while we were partying, or because Marina did something with spiritual magic? The only person who will know that will be himself.

"Ray is the party leader, so I figured I'd like to name the party after a flame or something like that."

"I didn't admit I was a party leader."

The pizza ingredients have already been cleaned up, and Ray groans uncomfortably at Vihera's words as he puts the tea he was drinking on the table where only a few pieces of pizza were placed.

"Give up. In the first place, this party is made up of faces gathered around Ray."

'Heh heh, right. I don't think there's anybody but Ray who can pull that face off from me, do you?

In Marina's words, Elaine nods that she agrees with the reflection in the pair of orbs that were placed on the table.

At first, Elaine was busy with a gathering at her house, but she also managed to make a paragraph so that she could attend the New Year's Eve party that Ray and the others were going to, albeit over the opposing orb.

Most of all, I was unhappy with Elaine not being able to touch Ray directly because it was over the orb.

"Even so. If I'm gonna be the party leader, there's definitely gonna be a problem, right?

"... well, Ray"

Vihera had a delightful grin against Marina, who squeaked at Ray's words.

For Vihera, who prefers to fight, it is by no means negative that there is some trouble and someone will be after her.

It is even a plus for Ningro Vihera.

Most of all, the only people who come out at such times are the strong ones, and many of them are the weak seemingly defeated ones with their mouths alone.

"Leave the party leader alone."

Ray, who decides his share is bad as it is, deludes the story for now.

... Most of all those who listened to Ray did not dispute it after understanding it.

"At the party we organize, the most prominent thing is Ceto, after all, right? Then I think it would be nice to have a party name that would make Seto stand out."

"I have no objection to that"

Many party names represent the characteristics of that party.

As far as Ray knows, that would be the axe of the Thunder God led by Elk.

It is Elk's weapon, alias, and party name.

If you hear the name Axe of the Thunder God, you will think of Elk and his party, no matter who he is.

Of course that's not everything, but there's also a pattern like Mileyne's party name Burning Wind.

Most importantly, it was named Burning Wind in the sense of fierce attack, like Mileyne's sword moves, Sulnin's magic, and Ekril's bow.

"Is that Seto's name?... If you're around Mileyne or Johanna, you're going to come up with a good idea."

"Stop it."

To Ray's words, Vihella waited instantly.

Words because you know how cute Mileine and Johanna are about Seto...... no, they are drowning.

If those two thought about party names, I wonder if they would think about party names like 'Love Seto Team', 'Seto is the best', 'Seto is better than anything', because yes, it's past the back of Vihera's brain.

If you think about it a little bit, Ray can understand that too... eventually all you can do is snort at Vihera's words.

"Um, but it's a party name. Don't get lost."

Forget about Mileyne and Johanna, and think about their party names again.

But I'm not so sure about my sense of naming, Ray.

That's the only party names I can think of that Miraine or Johanna thinks of.

Not to mention the name of the party that makes it easier for us to understand our characteristics, goals and so on... I hardly thought of it.

"That's what bothers me. I envy you."

"Oh, what do you mean?

Marina asks back to the words heard from the opposing orb.

"I don't mean to sound like anything else. It's just, you know, when you're thinking about a name like that, it's the most fun thing, right?

"Right. I won't deny that."

It's more fun when you're preparing for a festival than the festival itself... Sometimes I hear stories like that.

If they told us that we would be like that now, Marina wasn't going to deny the word either.

Besides, it would be huge to see Elaine's face reflected in a pair of orbs looking really jealous of ourselves.

"What are you talking about? Elaine's gonna be at this party any minute, so I'm gonna need you to come up with a name."

'... Huh?

That's why Elaine, who was reflected in a pair of orbs in that word of Ray, gets a poked expression of intent.

And he gives me a frightened look for a few seconds... and eventually he turns back to me and opens his mouth in a panic.

'No, but... as Ray knows, I'm not very good, but I can't be an adventurer, can I?

The words were, without a doubt, true.

Elaine is one of the three great factions of the kingdom of Mireana, a symbolic presence among the aristocracy.

Not very much, but I couldn't have acted as an adventurer.

That's why I envy the Rays talking about the party... Ningro wasn't directly on the spot and even thanked them for being the exchange over the orb of the pair.

Because I am so sure that if I had attended a party held directly at the Marina Mansion, I would have done something that would not appear to have happened.

So I was struck by the words out of Ray's mouth... Elaine's face today was the face of one woman, not the Duke's Warlord or the Princess General... with a surprise look on her face before the man she loved.

That's the only way Elaine turns a face like that.

Even his father, the Duke of Kelevel, wouldn't be able to see Elaine's face like that.

(Is he aware of it or not... I wonder which one?)

While pushing and killing the grin, Marina thinks as she looks at Elaine reflected in the orb against her.

But you never speak of it.

Because if you say it, the words will come back to you exactly the way they are.

That's the same for Vihera as well as Marina, the only one who doesn't love Ray on this occasion - although he has a fondness - and Bühne was dedicated to savoring the dried fruit on the table listening to the story from right to left.

In that way, in the midst of all sorts of emotions, Ray nods at Elaine.

"Oh. You wouldn't be able to do it with Elaine right now. But... it's not gonna last forever, is it? Thanks to the ritual of inheritance, Elaine became close to me. Then I can't do it right now, but in time I might be free from my current position"

You can join our party then.

To the words of Ray, who tells him so, Elaine silences herself for a moment without knowing what she was told...... but erupts at the next moment.

'Pfft, Kuku... Ha ha. Right, right. Oh. I hope so.'

I can't push the urge to laugh to kill you, Elaine.

This smile would also be something that one would not normally be able to see if he knew Elaine.

If you are an aristocratic man...... no, a sight everyone would envy if you were a man who knew Elaine even if you weren't an aristocrat.

But Ray never thought he was blessed with such luck, and opens his mouth with a disgruntled look at Elaine, who is laughing at her shaking blonde hair like the sunlight that shaped the object on the other side of the orb of the pair.

"What, there's nothing to laugh at, is there? I'm honestly asking you out."

"Come on, oh, oh. Sorry. But... yeah, I appreciate what Ray said, and I'm glad to hear it. That's for sure. '

Elaine, reflected in a pair of orbs, looks like she's having fun...... laughs like she's really having fun.

"Anyway, it's the name of the party... um, I can't think of anything else"

If I kind of talk to Elaine like this, even if Ray forcefully puts it back about the party name when he decides it's not going to go any further... there's no good story out there after all.

I have a few opinions at once, but it's just that none of them stick together.

Also, while we talk about determining the name of a party, that's not the only topic we're talking about.

Fly over there, fly over here, talk about things like that.

But we didn't come together just to decide on the name of the party, so maybe we deserve it as a New Year's Eve party.

"Cu! Cu! Cu!

"Grrrrrrrrrr"

Even now, again, Yello, who came to Elaine's side, was discussing with Seto over a pair of orbs with such adorability that he didn't think he was a black dragon.

"Nevertheless, I've been wondering, Yellow and Seto are completely different races, aren't they? But why does it make sense?

Vihera squeaks wonderfully as she sips a little warmer tea.

My gaze is pointed... Ray is the one being asked, but Ray can't answer that question either.

Since the first time we met, Seto had already been able to have a conversation with Yellow.

That kind of thing, there's an image in Ray.

"I wonder. Well, I can predict a few things... but I've built up assumptions on assumptions, and that's just paranoia."

Whimpering, Ray turned his gaze to the yellow.

Yellow is a dragon-language magic… more precisely called the ritual of inheritance, created by Elaine, who inherited the demonic stone of the enchanted dragon.

And Seto was created by a sorcery that only one gate of Zeppael, called Warcraft, had exchanged.

They both somehow have something in common, but still, I can't say for sure.

"... oh, you're about to change the date. Ray, you eat udon, don't you?

Ray, who was thinking about what Warcraft and Dragon Language Magic had in common, returns to me with that voice from the marina.

"Oh, you did.... bad for Elaine though"

'Yeah? Oh, don't worry. More and more stores are serving udon these days. I'm ready to talk to you.... If I could, I would have liked the same udon as the Rays.'

"Udon in the territory of the Duke of Kelp. That's interesting. It's going to vary from region to region."

The udon spread from the gilm, but the grilled udon is already made, and the stock is made of various kinds.

(If it spreads in Harbor Street, maybe it won't be seafood ramen, seafood udon or something)

I thought so, Ray, but if I could, I wouldn't be udon over the years, because it's the Japanese who want to soba?

... I don't have that much restraint on rice.

"Whatever, if Elaine's ready for udon, it's just fine. Then it's time for all of us to eat udon. It's about time the date changed."

Elaine also nods and rings the bell on the other side of the orb against Ray's words like that.

Then the door is knocked immediately and the maid shows her face.

'Ma'am, may I call you?

"Uhm. There's supposed to be some udon in the kitchen, so bring it."

The maid nods at Elaine's words and leaves as she is.

And less than a few minutes later, the udon was brought.

Let's get you out of here.

Ray, who saw Elaine holding a vessel with udon in it, takes udon out of the mistering.

The only thing that can be shown in a pair of orbs is footage, and it's impossible to deliver the smell to the target.

But... Still, from Elaine's point of view, the real udon seemed so many times better than the udon I had at hand.

Though I seem a little envious of that, eventually just over the year when udon crossed over to everyone...... it will be the New Year.

"Happy New Year"

That's what I told him, eating udon.