Chapter 80 (2/2)

As she heard Taishi+ ask, Lilith faintly pulled her chin

Lilith: 「Ah, no I only know about this person because I've heard of them, so」

shi+nobu: 「A celebrity?」

As shi+nobu asked thus, Lilith once again slightly nodded

Lilith: 「Yes Isn't that the case, Nazaar-san?」

Following this, the young man that had remained silent until now suddenly smiled

Nazaar: 「Iya~, as I don’t often attend places like this, I didn't think anyone would recognize this face-su」

He scratched his head as he said thus

Nazaar: 「Yeah-su I’m Nazaar-su Nazaar Skride Nice to meet ya-su」

As he said this, Nazaar extended his hand out, offering a handshake Lilith answered by grasping his hand with both of hers

Lilith: 「It’s such an honor to be able to meet you」

Taishi+: 「H-hey, Lilith Would youus?」

Lilith: 「Ah, p-please excuse me! Eto(17), this person is Nazaar Skride-san He is considered one of the most famous artists」

Nazaar: 「No, no You say famous, butI don’t think it’s to that extent!」

As Taishi+ saw hiht that he was a person was somehow able to display a sense of intimacy

Lilith: 「Were you perhaps invited by my father for my sake?」

Nazaar: 「Yeah-su Well, I’ve received an invite before, but I wasn't able to come cause I was busy-su 」

Lilith: 「Is that so」

Nazaar: 「Ah, I forgot-su! Congratulations-su!」

As he said thus, he lowered his head Upon seeing this, Lilith erabbed the hem of her skirt and curtsied

Lilith: 「Thank you for taking the tiht」

As her de of words

Nazaar: 「Although I’d really like to, I've got soet finished-su」

Lilith: 「Will you be leaving so already?」

Nazaar: 「Unfortunately-su」

LIlith: 「I seeno, I arateful that you were able to visit I believe the path back horown dark Please take care」

Nazaar: 「Haha, I’rateful-su Then-」

Saying thus, Nazaar departed with a swift pace

Taishi+; 「Is he really a celebrity, that guy?」

Lilith: 「Yes, Taishi+-sama All of his works are wonderfully exquisite Look, that is one of his paintings」

Saying thus, Lilith pointed towards a decoration of the party venue It was a painting that contained a large picture

It depicted a Goddess being surrounded by fluttering angels Aniround Everyone see

Lilith: 「It’s a painting referred to as 《Eden》(18) As lance, he apparently obtained it from an acquaintance who didn't want it anymore」

Taishi+: 「Hee~(19), this painting certainly as a feeling of war it kinda makes you feel the same」

Lilith: 「Indeed In addition, he is a multi-talented individual He also writes picture books」

Taishi+: 「Really?」

Lilith: 「When I was a child, I often read the picture book 《The Star’s Gift》(20) To this day, I still keep it safely stored」

shi+nobu: 「What’s it about?」

Perhaps as her interest had been piqued, shi+nobu inquired

Lilith: 「It’s an absolutely wonderful story」

Following this, they had heard the story from Lilith

In the night sky containedover various worlds A a particular world In that world, an abundance of people were living there

However, the world was absent of green, being roell in such an environer As the star felt pity for this planet, one day, they landed onto the world in the appearance of a person

Following this, for the sake of the people suffering fro known as the 《Star Seed》(21) Then, although the reason for this was unknown, the ground around the planted seed began to grow a variety of crops and vegetation

In the blink of an eye, the desert transforreenery That world’s inhabitants that saw this were incredibly grateful to the star As they would now be able to eat until their sto smile

However, the thing known as the 《Star Seed》 was also the star’s life In exchange for such abundant life, the star decided to give up its life

The people’s gratitude brought the this, the world pledged to ensure that their world prospered, thus, everyone ether

shi+nobu: 「That star was such a good child~ No, I’h」

Although she had tsukkoenuinely i of warhout her chest

Lilith: 「Yes I also love this story so o back and re-read it」

Taishi+: 「That book was from that Nazaar, huh」

Taishi+ spoke in admiration

Chika: 「Well, if we’re talking about Taishi+, then even a handstand is impossible for him」

Taishi+: 「Ever since earlier, what’s gotten into you, Chika?」

Chika: 「B-but you’rethateven though I tried so hard with this dress」

Taishi+: 「Hah? What’d you say?」

Chika: 「Nothing at all! This insensitive Taishi+!」

Taishi+: 「Ita-!(23)」

As his foot was storoan of pain

Taishi+: 「W-what the hell, Chika!?」

Chika: 「I don’t care anymore!?」

Taishi+: 「I have no idea what that’s supposed to mean!」

Watching the two, shi+nobu sighed with half-opened(24) eyes

shi+nobu: (That’s no good, Chika-chi Corade technique There’s no way that Taishi+-chi who lacks resourcefulness could ever pull it off)

Chika only wanted Taishi+’s iure in a dress However, not only was he completely oblivious to her appearance, he was corew irritated, to the point of breaking into an outburst of anger

Perhaps e with Chika, Lilith re a wry sain as she felt sympathy for Chika(25)

Staring at the heartwar mood created by the heroes was a person in the shade of a row of pillars This individual was none other than Nazaar, the one as conversing with them all previously

Nazaar: (So those are the heroes-su… I was finally able to see them with my own eyes-su)

Nazaar’s glasses glinted as he stared at them, but then he noticed so at hiht back

Nazaar: (It’s alright-su I won’t do anything as long as nothing happens-su)

Aftereye contact, it see and looked away

Nazaar: 「Haha, even when he’s past his prime, he’s still plenty scary-su That Judom-san」

Yes, the one who he uild master of this country, Judom Lankars He was also invited to this celebration