Chapter 12 I Received an Invitation from an Outrageous Place (2/2)

[Well, I guess that’s kind of a rough way to put it?]

[Alright! Then, I’m going to the palace now and bring the “half-dead King” here and have him write you an invitation~]

[Why!? No no, nothing’s “alright” there, you know!?]

I hurriedly stop Kuro, who said something as if it’s natural, just like what Lilia-san did this morning. Honestly, most of what Lilia-san said was pretty disturbing, but it felt different when it’s Kuro who said that…… I felt like she would really do it. I mean, she’s breaking into the Duchess’s house without anyone noticing, and although she doesn’t look like it, she seems to be a very high-ranking demon……

But seriously, please don’t kidnap nor beat down the King until he’s half dead. Doesn’t that make me look like a national rebel!?

[Unn? I thought you wanted to go to the party, Kaito-kun?]

[No, it’s not that I want to go…… Rather than that, I think I’d like to pass on the trouble of attending a stiff event like that. I’m a bit interested in the fancy foods they have but……]

[Hmmm. I was thinking about joining if you’re going to be there, Kaito-kun….. but I guess I’ll just skip it. Ah, yeah, I have an idea!]

[……What the heck are you up to now?]

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She was murmuring something, but maybe Kuro was invited too? No, well, putting that aside for now…… It’s more important to know what kind of outrageous thing she has come up with this time.

[Then, let’s eat barbecue tomorrow!]

[……Huh?]

[Look, you don’t seem to like those stiff events, let’s do it with just us and my friends~ There’s a nice scenic spot south of the kingdom, so let’s have a barbecue there!]

[……Fumu.]

Even though she’d usually make crazy suggestions, I feel like this one isn’t too bad. Or rather, it’s a much more intriguing invitation than the evening party in the royal palace. All of the meals that are served at Lilia-san’s house are fancy-looking meals, and I’m thinking that I’d like to eat some skewered food or something like that, and I think that if I’m with Kuro, it would probably be exhausting, but I know it will be fun. However, there’s an important problem with that.

[That sounds like fun…… But if I don’t explain to Lilia-san about Kuro and I just suddenly say that I’m going out to eat dinner, I don’t think I could get Lilia-san to agree.]

That’s right, I get the feeling that Kuro wouldn’t like that—- In the first place, she only shows up when I’m alone, and she has always been infiltrating by slipping through the detection barriers, so I’ve kept Kuro a secret to Lilia-san. But if I was invited to a barbecue, which would mean I’m not going out alone, as expected, it would be difficult for me to go without explaining to her.

Lilia-san is really anxious about our circumstances, and I don’t want to sneak out because I’m feeling guilty, hiding Kuro from her.

[Ah, it will be alright~ I’ll go ask an acquaintance to extend a normal dinner invitation to you.]

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[Would Lilia-san agree to that?]

[She’d probably agree to her, I think? She’s a child who’s trusted by humans after all.]

[Hmm…… Well, as far as I’m concerned, if Lilia-san were to agree to that, I’d like to go……]

[Really!? Hooray! Then, I’ll go tell everyone, okay!?]

[Eh? Ah, wait—!?]

Hearing my response, Kuro had a big smile on her face as she disappeared. Hmmm, I can’t really say no to her when she’s that happy, and I don’t exactly feel bad agreeing with her…… but how should I say this? I felt some anxiousness when Kuro mentioned “her friends” and “everyone”…… I guess, for the time being, I’ll just go with the flow.

And just as we finished breakfast the next day, Lunamaria-san rain into the dining room with varying expressions on her face.

[M- My— My Lady!?]

[For you to be that flustered, what happened?]

[A- A- An invitation letter from “Seditch Magic Tool Trading Company” arrived, “signed by the Chairman” and addressed to Miyama-sama!]

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(T/N: セーディッチ / sedicchi)

[……Huh?]

After hearing the words that Lunamaria-san told her, Lilia-san eyes opened wide and she stiffened. Saditch Magic Tool Trading Company? What’s that?

[……A- Are you sure…… that it’s not some kind of prank?]

[……It’s in an envelope made of black magic parchment and sealed with a platinum dragon beard.]

[………….]

Ah, Lilia-san completely froze.

[U- Ummm, excuse me. I’m not really following the conversation…… but what’s the Seditch Magic Tool Trading Company?]

[……It’s the largest trading company that deals with magic tools, and it’s a large trading company with financial resources that far exceed those of the major powers. They’re in a different league compared to the other trading companies. It was even said that half of the magic tools in the world are products made by the Seditch Magic Tool Trading Company.]

When I asked that question, Lunamaria-san fearfully replied. Let’s see, in short, they’re a huge company that prides itself as the one who holds the world’s largest market shares in magic tools? Eh? The heck, what does that mean?

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Lilia-san glanced at the astonished me, while I made a gesture that told her to go ahead and check it out. Thereupon, LIlia-san took the envelope from Lunamaria-san with her trembling hands, and after a moment, she held the envelope with both of her hands in front of her head.

[……There’s no mistake, it’s the real deal. Signed by Chairman Sei Riverstar and stamped in gold……]

(T/N: セイ・リベルスター / Sei Riberusuta)

[……Even just this invitation alone costs more than a house in the best district in the royal capital……]

[……Err, what does it say?]

I knew that I had received something outrageous from some outrageous person, but I had no idea why I was in this situation.

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When I asked her a bit flustered, Lilia-san looks down at the invitation again and read it.

[……”Dear Miyama Kaito-sama. I would like to apologize in advance for the unexpected invitation. At the same time, I hope you forgive me for omitting the greeting and for my rudeness in writing down the main topic. Tonight, we are pleased to hold a small dinner party at our company. It is with great pleasure that I am writing to ask Miyama Kaito-sama to join us, if it’s convenient for you. I will have the person who will pick you up this evening to visit Duchess Albert’s residence and I would appreciate if you would let me know at that time if you will not participate. In addition, I have a message for Miyama Kaito-sama from a friend of mine, and I will include it in the letter—- Kaito-kun, I’ll be waiting, okay~?—– is what she said. Again, my apologies for the delay in getting in touch with you. I would appreciate your consideration. —-Sei Riverstar”……]

[…………..]

As I thought, it’s that little demon girl who did this!? What the heck are you doing!? Seriously, what the heck are you doing!? You said that you’re just asking an acquaintance to send an invitation…… I got an invitation from an outrageous place though!? Heck, both Lilia-san and Lunamaria-san are frozen in place, staring at me! How the heck should I explain this to them!?

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Dear Mother, Father—— I was ostracized from the evening party in the royal capital. But instead—— I received an invitation from an outrageous place.