The strongest swordsman was disappointed with the world's too low level and reincarnated into another world.

I was home after the battle with Selik.

"Welcome home, Mr. Slade."

"Oh, I'm home"

Cleta will welcome me back.

Cretta looked at my face and laughed.

"The game, it seems, is over. Safe and above all."

"... were you worried about me?

"Of course it is. I'm always worried about you."

That's what Cletta answers to what I overheard.

He seemed worried about us.

"Really... thanks"

The words, for me, were very gratifying.

The fact that someone is waiting for me at home is a good guide.

"You're welcome. I also have a bath for you, if you like"

"Bath... thanks for everything."

Cletta seems to have a lot of things for me to prepare in anticipation of my return.

From what, I really appreciate it.

This is how I headed for the bath.

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After I took a bath, I was in the dining room.

It is already past noon, but nothing has been eaten after that battle.

For that reason, I decided to have Cretta's lunch cooked.

Honestly, I can't help but be hungry.

Cretta responded to my request, and I was ready for lunch.

As I wait at the table, Cretta brings the food.

"Come on, I put more on my arm today."

With that word, the dishes are arranged on the table.

So I noticed one discomfort.

The food is not for one person.

"Oh, I thought I'd join you today."

"Huh? Really..."

When I was wondering, you guessed it, that's what Cretta said.

Cretta doesn't usually eat with us.

I didn't ask why, but I interpreted it to be because I was busy cleaning up cookware and stuff. In the first place, during meals, new dishes can sometimes be prepared, so they should have cooked as well.

"... Mr. Slade?

When I was thinking about it, Cretta was sitting on the other side.

"Oh, no, I'm sorry. Think it's unusual..."

"Oh, you mean I'm coming with you?

"Oh."

Cretta's been looking at me questionably, so I ask honest questions.

A little rude, maybe, but it's true and it should be fine.

Cretta will be fine, too, as she doesn't seem particularly offended.

"Right, it's a rarity. It's just that you and your daughter used to hang out until Mr. Slade and Celia arrived, right?

"... Was it"

"Yeah, I can see and I'm lonely, so I don't feel like eating alone."

Apparently, Cretta originally had a meal with her.

Then why did you stop doing it anyway? Apparently, it's me or Celia.

"... because we're here, we stopped eating together?

"Oh, it's not your fault. We stopped eating together, so to speak."

"Looking good......?

When I was sorry, Cretta said that.

What does it mean to look good?

"Yes, it would involve my husband's majesty for a maid to eat with his husband, wouldn't it? So I was eating later."

"What majesty..."

No way, I didn't think Cretta cared about that.

Does that make sense to us?

"I recognized you two as guests, me..."

"Cretta......?

So the look on Cretta's face changes slightly.

That's a gentle, smug look.

"But just a little bit, I've changed my mind… I can't think of you two as guests anymore"

"That's..."

That's probably the same thing Faraes was saying.

I guess that means you feel like a family.

"Since you two came, every day has been more fun. The lady looks like she's having fun, too. So from now on, I want to be closer."

Cretta said that with a smile on her face.

Then let me get along with you fully.

"Well, from now on, it's better..."

"Yes, thank you"

My lunch went on while we had that conversation.

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After lunch, I got some sleep. The best way to get tired is to go to sleep.

And by the time I woke up, the sun was already setting.

"This is already the time..."

Maybe Faraes or Celia is back.

In the meantime, shall we go find it? After that, I'd like to know if there was a problem.

"Yeah?"

"Oh..."

"Ah!"

When I left the room thinking that, I saw two faces.

Slade, are you awake?

"Master!"

"Whoa!?

It is Faraes and Celia. Looks like he was really coming home.

Celia, when she looked at me, held on to her momentum.

"Both of you, welcome home..."

"Yes, I'm home! Master!"

"... I'm home, Slade"

Somehow, Celia seems very tense.

Is something wrong?

"Celia, you look kind of happy, don't you?

"Yes! Now I'm so happy!

Indeed, the problems concerning Celia have largely been resolved today.

Then maybe it's natural to be full of happiness.

"Besides, my master will be beside me..."

"Ooh..."

Celia shrugged about that even more.

It is quite embarrassing to be said to face.

"Hehe, Celia was just talking about you on her way home... sounds like she was happy about today for the rest of her life"

"Right..."

"Yes!"

To Faraes' words, Celia laughs brightly.

I'm so glad I could protect this smile.

"Speaking of which, why are you in my room?

"Oh, it's almost dinner time, so Cletta wants me to see it"

"Well... I don't know, I think I had lunch earlier... but you're hungry"

I've been sleeping in my room ever since I had lunch. No matter how long it takes in between, it's only a moment for me.

But I'm hungry. A human body is something well done.

"Good for you. If you lose your appetite after the battle, it's tough."

"Oh yeah...... ok, head to the dining room"

"Yes!"

So we headed to the dining room.

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When we got to the dining room, Cretta had already lined up dinner.

Usually, we sit in our seats and then we bring it in, but it doesn't look like it today.

So, I understand.

Perhaps, from today on, Cretta will eat with us.

"Looks like we're eating Cretta together today."

"Really? Everyone would love to be with you."

"Oh, yeah"

As I predicted, Cletta will be eating with us. No heart, or Faraes feels happy too.

So Cletta smiled at me and Celia and started talking.

"Yes, thank you from today"

"Starting today? So you're with me from now on, right?

"Yes, Mr. Celia. Celia is... she's a really good girl."

"Ah, Mr. Cretta!?

Cleta embraces Celia, who makes her happy.

I guess I was delighted and impressed that I was with you.

Seeing you like that kind of makes me happy even to me.

Thus, our table became a little more lively than usual and moved on.