The opening of the stall with Amel-san was relatively successful. There were a moderate number of customers, and although not much time had passed since the start of the event, a good number of items were sold.
The chuunibyou goods and other such items looked unusual at first glance, drawing peopleās initial interest with their appearance, and the cheap price tag meant that people who had loosened their purse strings from the festive atmosphere nicely bought them.
[The sales are going well. At this pace, it looks like weād be able to sell quite well.]
[As expected, everyone is captivated by the deep darkness. Iām glad to see the number of my kindred spirits is increasing.]
Well, I think the people who bought them not because they were cool, but because they were interesting and interesting when seen as party goodsā¦ā¦ but some things are better left unsaid.
Incidentally, we also got permission from Alice to set them at a lower price. Or rather, Alice isnāt really that keen on the sales of a small stall, so she says itās fine to sell it at almost cost price. Being able to sell it quite cheaply is also one of the factors contributing to our good sales.
Well, though I say that, our place isnāt really that busy, with guests coming at a moderate pace, which was just right. As I was thinking about this, I suddenly heard a familiar voice.
[This area sure got a lot of alcohol~~]
[There seem to be a lot of Dwarven stalls here. Kaoriās place also deals with alcohol, right? You stocking up on something?]
[Ah~~ No, I already got traumatized from trying out stocking up alcoholā¦ā¦ but since Shige-san likes to drink, buying something for him as a souvenir might be a good idea. Ahh, thereās an interesting one over there with an unusual atā¦ā¦ mosā¦ā¦ phere?]
[Unnn? Whatās theā¦ā¦ matter?]
Yes, it was unexpectedly Kaori-san and Akane-san. Did they come to hang out at the Founding Festival? Even so, for me to meet them at a place like this, what an amazing coincidence.
They seemed to have noticed me as well, as after looking surprised, they approached our stall.
[What, if it isnāt Kaito. Not only at Symphoniaās, you also opened up your stall here?]
[Yes, my friend invited meā¦ā¦ What a coincidence. I didnāt think the two of you would come to the Founding Festival.]
[I was summoned to Archlesia Empire when I came to this world after all. Things got heated when the topic of Archlesia Empireās Founding Festival was brought up and we decided to go hang out together. We never thought weād see Kaito-kun here thoughā¦ā¦]
After exchanging smiles, Akane-san glanced at Amel-san and tilting her head, she turned to me again and asked.
[So, Kaitoā¦ā¦ Which distinguished person is she now?]
[Sheās the Wingedsā Chief, Amel-san.]
[ā¦ā¦Seriouslyā¦ā¦ Youā¦ā¦ Are you for real?]
[If Iām not mistaken, the Wingeds is a species that doesnāt interact with those of other species at allā¦ā¦ and for you to open a stall with their Chief, this child really is beyond my common sense.]
The two of them looked genuinely surprised to hear my words, and Kaori-san was clutching her stomach. I was tempted to throw out a tsukkomi, but I thought it would be better to introduce them to Amel-san first, so I explained it to her, who was curiously looking at me.
[Amel-san, these are Mizuhara Kaori-san and Mikumo Akane-san, who are from the same world as me and used to be Hero actors.]
[Heehhhā¦ā¦ People from the same world as my sworn friend huh. I see, you two were indeed also quite unusual, for you possess special magic power. So you girls are also Guided Onesā¦ā¦ In that case, one deems it right to introduce myself. I am Amel, the pitch-black wings that unite those who live in the sky, his sworn friend.]
[ā¦ā¦H- Huh.]
Hearing Amel-san happily speaking, Kaori-san had a slightly puzzled expression on her face, while Akane-sanās cheeks were silently twitching. Perhaps, she felt the urge to throw a tsukkomi at Chuuni MAX Amel-sanās words, but she couldnāt bring herself to actually throw it out because of Amel-sanās identity, so she was holding herself back.
Thus, the troubled Akane-san only brought her face close to mine and spoke to me in a whisper that no one else could hear.
[Sorry, let me tsukkomi for just this one thingā¦ā¦ Kaito. why did you become the sworn friend of the Wingedsā Chief?]
[ā¦ā¦Apparently in our previous life.]
[How the heck did that happen!? Heck, even if you two did know your past lives, you both would probably be still in different worldsā¦ā¦]
[Even if you tell me thatā¦ā¦]
[What else do you expect!? Itās not like I can play banter with the top of the Wingeds, so I can only throw my tsukkomis at youā¦ā¦ I mean, why is it that everytime I encounter you, youād always be with someone remarkable? Are you seriously aiming to destroy everyoneās stomachsā¦ā¦]
As Akane-san dexterously threw her tsukkomis in a whisper, I could only wryly smile with an indescribable expression on my face. Well, now that she mentioned it, I actually seemed to be with someone different who was also quite influential every time weāve met, so I canāt really complain.