249 244 Do you sometimes question the direction of the companys investment? (1/2)

That's too much.

In the afternoon, it's time to exercise in the afternoon to relax our rigid bodies after a long day of sitting.

Only, we're dressed in a way that is far removed from the ease of exercise.

A tuxedo, if you will.

As I stepped into the hall, dressed in a formal yet high quality, comfortable outfit, my first comment was about the company's spirit.

I was expecting a stylish dance hall with a single chandelier to match it.

We're going to dance here, aren't we?

It's not hard to see why Kaido would be put off.

There are small chandeliers arranged in eight directions to illuminate this hall, centered around a huge chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

I say small in comparison to the one in the center.

To me, that one is the size of the chandelier I had in mind, so the magnificence of the central chandelier is so great that I don't even want to consider the price.

However, if we've encountered various aspects of the dungeon, we're sometimes surprised by the opulence of the chandelier, but if that's all we know, we can just call it amazing.

But...

Jiro, is that a band?

”Apparently,

It's a problem because our company sometimes moves in a direction that breaks with our common sense.

I can only respond to Katsu's voice, also dressed in formal attire, with a hardened tone of voice while looking in the direction of the pointing.

A facility where you can understand the size of this place just by slowly moving your gaze.

Are you here?　It's as big as you'd think.

Turning away from the interior of the space, which is more of an auditorium than a dance hall, you are confronted with some reality that has been in the corner of your vision and has been deliberately ignored.

In the corner of this vast space there is a group of neatly dressed people, each with a musical instrument in their hands that they are in charge of.

The devil, the conductor, is coordinating the orchestra members who are gathered from various species.

Now the rehearsal will start, right?　In fact, I'm worried that the party is really about to start now, while inwardly wondering.

In Japan, the demon king's army that prepares a stubborn band in Japan that can be used in CD or data media such as dance music.

It is not a number of people that can be in the single digits, but a band of at least thirty people.

That's too tough.

And as you begin to recognize reality, you begin to pay attention to your surroundings.

The decorations on the walls, the quality of the tables, the color scheme of the curtains, and even the service.

I resisted the urge to comment on what kind of palace this is, and I thought from the bottom of my heart that it was a good idea to change into this outfit.

If you were to enter this space in your normal clothes, I'm sure you would immediately turn around and make a full-on dash for escape.

...... This isn't a space for practice. How much money do you have to spend?

”I don't want to break that vase or anything, do I?

Jiro-san, is it okay to wear shoes here?

Relax, guys, I know what you're thinking. Let's just take a deep breath.

And even if we were to enter the venue in an outfit that did not fall under the dress code, could we, as ordinary people, adapt to the atmosphere?

Everything here looks so luxurious that we can't move a single step from the place as if we were left in a minefield.

There is no need for you to be a country bumpkin, but it is also true that the atmosphere is uncomfortable.

You take a deep breath to calm yourself down, but the tension, which is different from the dungeon, is unsettling.

”Hey, hey, you guys are tense.

”Kaka, it's no use. Hmm, not bad for such a cheap price this time.

”Not bad, I guess. Evvia's guy got it for her. That's what I'm talking about. I'm surprised you've managed to get this far in your little time frame.

And the two instructors who appeared behind us.

”Don't be so nervous, Jiro, it's not like you're going to die.

”Well, it's fine to be the same as always, as always.

It is true that Instructor Kio hit me on the back with a thump and I almost winced from the impact, but the pain relieved some of the tension.

Instructor Fusio is not so different from his usual self, but Instructor Kio is a bit more well-dressed.

I had an image that Instructor Kio would have come dressed in kimono, but that didn't seem to be the case.

But there was one thing I couldn't miss.

Instructor, is this a cheap item?

”Huh?　What, Jiro, you're not happy too?

”No, I'm not complaining, I'm just hearing words like there's more to it than this, you know?

”Kakaka, I didn't hear you. The New Year's party at the Demon King's Castle will start off with more than double the band, plus the spirits will be flying in and out of the sky. There will be more waiters, and the pillars will be decorated by the best goldsmiths in the country.

”No, I understand now. I'm just going to lose my financial sense just thinking about it.

The instructors could not believe the fact that this was simple, but this space is certainly for practice, as the two of you are used to seeing more than that on a daily basis.

You are able to open your mouth with a plop, but for the time being, Katsura and Kaido are brought back to reality, thankful that the words of the instructors made them calm down.

I remember what we're going to do.

I know we'll be practicing here for now, but it's really spacious.

We are here to dance now.

It is not a dance like those danced by back-up dancers at a live concert hall, but a ballroom dance, which is more graceful.

I have seen the pictures of the dance scene and the instructional book as knowledge, but the knowledge I saw will be different from the feeling of actually doing it.

However, as the instructors said, failure does not mean death, which somehow helped me relax my shoulders.

Oh, here they come.

And why are we men waiting in this room first?

It's a given that the real thing will come later.

Wow.

”......

The woman's preparation takes time.

Slowly, the waiter opens the door and we, standing a little further in than the entrance, see the figure.

Kaido's eyes widen in honest admiration, while Masaru's eyes widen as if he is seeing something unbelievable.

”....

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on one of them.

You can find the same maidservant dressed in a crimson dress, not in their usual suit, but in a crimson dress that is open at the chest without being obnoxious, and the supervisor appeared gracefully and dignified, accompanied by Tatte in her maid's uniform as usual.

The way she walked, from the way she walked to everything, her manners were impeccable.

There are some women who naturally attract gazes, but in the case of the supervisor, she also drew gazes from her gestures.

As I slowly close my eyelids and take a deep breath, I hear the exchange that seems to be the same, I feel a sense of calmness and slowly lift my eyelids.

”Ugh, it's hard to walk, that it is.

That's why I told you to get used to it.

I don't really like skirts, that I don't.