About a week after I started going to college, Mr. Tojulo stopped me after school.

Chris and I were about to go back to the town house.

Tomorrow is off, so Chris is coming to the town house tonight.

"You're off tomorrow, right? Both of you come to the Hinoshima embassy."

"What? Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

Chris teases Mr. Tojulo.

"You idiot! That's not true! I want to give you something."

"Do you want to give it to me? What is it?

Mr. Tojulo put his hand on his chin for a moment to think.

"That's... you'll see tomorrow."

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"What do you want to give me?

Tomorrow comes up when Chris and I are having a girls' party in bed at night.

"Come on? But I'm looking forward to going to the Hinoshima embassy. Isn't this your first time?

Chris makes his feet flutter with joy.

Speaking of which, right? Kikuno-sama always visited me, so I didn't have a chance to go. "

The Embassy is extraterritorial, so I can't visit it anymore.

Mr. Tojulo invited me to come tomorrow, so I may be able to enter the embassy.

Leon is shaking his tail around the pillow.

"You guys, it's time to rest. It's too late. Are you going to the Hinoshima embassy tomorrow?

I knew it. Fufufu, you're still sleeping with Rio. "

"I promised Rio I'd always be with you."

Chris laughs hard when he grabs Leon's tail, which was shaking.

"Is that really all?

"What do you mean?

Rub the caught tail back from Chris's hand.

I don't know. Fufufu, put your hand on your chest and think about it. "

When he slaps his pillow, Chris dives into the futon.

"Good night, Rio. Moufufu-kun"

Good night, Chris.

Leon leans his neck and puts a meatball on his chest. I also dive into the futon with the technique sideways.

"Good night, Leon."

Ugh, Leon nods. When I opened my eyes and glanced at Leon, I still had a meatball on my chest.

The next day, I left the town house after breakfast to visit the Hinoshima embassy.

Since the embassy is built near the royal palace, it is a short distance from the town house. Oniisama asked me yesterday to get the carriage out.

Because it's not a social season, your father is not in the town house. Oniisama is debating the social world this year, so my father has the authority to represent me. Oniisama is the law in the townhouse, so I got permission to use the carriage.

When I got out of the carriage in front of the gate, Kikuno-sama took a carriage to welcome me.

"Welcome today. Her Royal Highness Princess Christina, Miss Catriona."

Calling us in honor was apparently welcomed as a guest Hinkaku .

Though Mr. Tojulo was in front of the gate, he raised his hand to greet me.

We answer with an abbreviated cartesy.

"Thank you for inviting me today."

"Thank you, Ambassador Kikuno, for your welcome. Has Tojulo come yet?

In response to Chris's question, Kikuno-sama smiled and nodded "Yes."

"I will show you. Please come this way."

The carriage was left to the stablekeeper who was stationed at the embassy and followed Kikuno-sama.

The embassy looks like the kingdom of Findalia.

When Kikuno-sama prompted him to step into the embassy, it resembled the entrance to the noble mansion of the kingdom of Findalia.

"You're not Hinoshima, are you?

"Yes, there are many visitors to this country. But the neighborhood where they live is Hinoshima style."

Kikuno-sama answers my questions while taking the lead.

When you enter the reception room, you can see Mr. Tojulo sitting on the sofa drinking tea.

"Hey, you're both here."

When Chris and I enter the reception room, they raise their hands and greet us as usual.

"By the way, Leon. You don't have to hide anymore."

When the door of the reception room was closed, Kikuno-sama spoke to me.

"Did you notice?"

"This is still my ex-god."

Leon finally appeared. It's a cat.

I was visiting the embassy for the first time, and Leon disappeared just in case.

"Please sit down."

The reception room is also furnished with fender-like interiors. Floor is solid oak and wallpaper is gentle ivory. The curtains and sofa are royal blue. The contrast between warm and cold colors is well matched.

"Nice interior. Kikuno-sama was chosen?

"No, I did it in consultation with Laura. She has such a good taste."

Speaking of which, the interiors and designs used in the "Sand Lyon" stores are somewhat similar.

Kikuno continued, saying that under Laura's supervision, the interior of the embassy had been arranged.

Kikuno-san takes the tea set from the side board in the corner of the reception room and starts preparing. I wonder if they're preparing tea.

Kikuno-sama, can I help you?

"Juliet is a customer, please sit down."

I was restrained with a smile.

Speaking of which, I completely forgot that I was invited as a guest.

In this face, it feels like you're in a town house.

"Yes, I don't usually serve green tea, but Yurie and I are special."

The cup is a barbecue from the Hinoshima kingdom without a hand. There is a good scent from the cup that is different from black tea.

"I received it yesterday from Hinoshima. It's the finest gelatin."

"Did you put out the dew? Chris and Juliet are still kids. Isn't it bitter?

Mr Tojulo has known us since he was seven years old. Is that what this is about? Still treats me like a kid.

"Excuse me! Are you a 12-year-old adult in Hinoshima? We are thirteen years old. We're going to grow up in two years."

Chris objects.

Looking inside the cup, it is darker green than green tea.

"Hikoshiro's perception of Tamaku is wrong. Rather, the egg dew is sweet and mellow. Enjoy the scent first."

Kikuno-sama recommended it and took the cup.

The scent from the cup is very good.

I tried including a bite of egg dew. The aroma and mellow of leaves spreads through the mouth.

"The scent is nice, mellow and delicious. It's only the finest."

Chris also had an unexpected look on his face after drinking the dew.

"It's sweeter and more mellow than green tea. Tojulo is a liar."

"What!?" Mr. Tojulo raised his hips.

When Leon appeared as a boy, he drank a cup of egg dew and chewed up a tea treat.

Wow! This sweet tastes like the cafe I went to the other day.

The confectionery Leon has is raw.

"Ah, the café in Hinoshima that I visited the other day is more operated."

"Oh, did you go to Ayano's?

Is the tea treat from Ayano-san's shop? That's Leon the Eater.

Speaking of which, Kikuno-sama and Ayano-san are your friends.

I talk about the other day when I visited Mr. Ayano's café.

"Oh, I'm sorry that Ayano did that. Ayano has exactly that personality, so I don't mean to offend you...."

"Tojulo's nickname is Hiko, right?"

Chris made fun of Tojulow as he sat down.

It seems that Mr. Tojulo peeled off with the tea he had been drinking.

"Geho! The one from Ayano"

So, did you also call me "Kikuno"?

"Yes, it's a cute nickname."

However, I saw a flame burning behind Master Kikuno.

Hello, are you angry? I'm too scared to smile on my face.

"That's right. It's cute, isn't it? But I told you to refrain in front of the customer. Fufufu, this is a fart (...)."

Cold things run in my spine.

Kikuno-sama's belly... It's scary just to think about it.

"That Ayano girl. I've never pissed off a mushroom once or twice. I've always been safe."

That makes Leon tremble.

Whatever happens next, don't just piss Kikuno-sama off. It made me feel that way.

Mr. Tojulo flipped his arms.

Maybe you also met Sotaro That's right ?

"Yes, Ayano-san's husband. He was kind."

"If that's the case, it's quick. Take this first."

Mr. Tojulo presents two daggers, one at a time, in front of us.

Chris and I accept the small dagger that was given to us. About half the length of Mr. Tojulo's big dagger. A small pattern is attached to the sheath. A small handle refers to a sharpening knife.

It's light.

Chris spins his dagger and looks around. If you ask me, it's quite light compared to a wooden knife.

"What metal is used in this sword?

Mythrill. It was forged from the ingots held by the green dragon. "

Mythrills are said to be magically compatible metals, have higher strength than steel, and are as light as blades.

"Can I unplug it?

When asked, Mr. Tojulo nods.

When you pull out your sword, it shines silver. Unlike the sword of this country, there is a slight contradiction between a single blade and a sword.

It's beautiful.

"Don't touch the blade. I'm losing my fingers in a flash."

I tried to touch the part of the blade and pulled my hand in a hurry.

Dangerous! Even if my finger falls, I can stick it with "Holy Magic", but I don't like the pain.

"Mythrills have silver properties. Also effective against undead."

It is said that silver possesses a sacred power. Silver is used as a weapon to defeat undead monsters.

"Do you like it?

Yes, it's a beautiful sword.

Mr. Tojulo smiles with a happy face.

"The sheath wasn't particularly gorgeous."

The pattern and sheath are simple black.

"I think it will be a real battle when you use it, so it's better not to stand out."

"In the meantime, both of you are exempt. This dagger is a gift from me, Master."

Oniisama has already been told that two years ago, Mr. Tojulo gave me a dagger. The material of the Dagger, which was refined and forged from ingots, is the same as that of Mr. Tojulo.

"Yuri's Dagger, too, was forged by Sontaro. If you need maintenance, you can do it at Sotaro's shop. He is blessed by the gods of blacksmith. You're the best at it."

Is that why you're talking so fast?

"So you called us here today to give us this."

That's what I'm talking about.

Chris and I stand up and thank Mr. Tojulo.

"" Thank you! Master ""

Ms. Tojulo was teasing her hair knots because her disciples once again thanked her.