There are hardly any days between Archlesia Empireās Founding Festival and Hydra Kingdomās Founding Festival. Itās barely a month away, and people who open stalls at both festivals are probably quite busy.
Festivals are the time when one rakes in the greatest profits, so I think itās very important for those who are doing such business.
Well, regarding Hydra Kingdomās Founding Festival, Iām just going to enjoy it like the other festival-goers, so I wonāt be opening any stalls and wonāt need to make any special preparations. In fact, even transportation is covered by Aliceās Teleportation Magic, so there really is no need for any preparations. Itās quite the carefree situation I have.
[ā¦ā¦Eh? Then, is Lilia-san also attending Hydra Kingdomās Founding Festival? That means itās a complete All-Three Nation clear, isnāt it?]
[Yes, I meanā¦ā¦ My participation in Archlesia Empireās Founding Festival may have been a sudden decision, but I originally planned to attend Hydra Kingdomās Founding Festival. Her Majesty Laguna frequently comes to my household and I often interact with her after allā¦ā¦]
[Well, even if she says āshe interacts with herā, Her Majesty Laguna just comes to have some heated battle with Miladyā¦ā¦]
Speaking of which, I was wondering why Laguna-san comes here quite a bit, but so thatās how it was huhā¦ā¦ She fights with Lilia-san about once a month. And in those times, she would also drop by to visit meā¦ā¦
It seems that the current abilities of Lilia-san and Laguna-san are nearly equal, and they are continuously improving through their victories and defeats. However, according to Laguna-san, āI feel like I wonāt be able to catch up with her within a few yearsā, so Lilia-sanās growth rate seems to be truly remarkable.
[The Founding Festival has also been quite a topic of conversation between us, and saying itās rough would be an understatement. Fortunately, Kaito-san isnāt opening a stall, so the big names in attendance are relatively modestā¦ā¦]
[Hmmm? Is there something special happening in Hydra Kingdom as well?]
[Yes, thereās quite a buzz about the unveiling of a treasured monument that the First Hero-sama bestowed upon Her Majesty Laguna in Hydra Kingdom. Itās believed that this could provide evidence for the theory of First Hero-samaās continued existence in this world, garnering significant attention from the publicā¦ā¦ Well, I already know about the truth of this matter thoughā¦ā¦]
[Yeahā¦ā¦]
I see, so Laguna-san went with that kind of strategy huh. Thinking about it again, among Laguna-sanās connections, Neun-san could be considered as her ultimate trump card, with a level of fame comparable to the Six Kings and the Supreme Gods. I donāt think Neun-san was entirely enthusiastic about it, but Laguna-san probably managed to skillfully persuade her.
[Well, but as long as theyāre just unveiling that monument, there shouldnāt be any particular concern for anything to happen to Lilia-san, so thatās a relief.]
[Youāre right. Iām not particularly involved in this matter, so Iām just going to leisurely watch how things turn out.]
[Is that really how it would turn out though? Logically speaking, nothing should happen, but seeing Miyama-sama and Milady looking that optimistic about it makes me feel like something might actually occur.]
[ā¦ā¦Donāt jinx it.]
Ahh~~ To be honest, I think I get what Luna-san feels. As the reason for most of the things that happened around us was me, so I canāt really say this out loud, when Lilia-san says āItāll be alrightā, I canāt shake off the feeling that some kind of trouble might actually occur.
However, itās not like thereās any possibility of something happening to Lilia-sanā¦ā¦ isnāt something I can really say. In the first place, the attendees have already been decided, so there wouldnāt be anyone else added other than those listedā¦ā¦ so it should be alrightā¦ā¦ I think.
After chatting over tea with Kaito, Lilia, who was working in her office, was taking a break after asking Lunamaria to deliver some documents.
Thereupon, at that moment, she suddenly saw a light flash in front of her eyesā¦ā¦ and Eden appeared.
[E- Eden-sama!?]
[At ease. Iāve come this time to fulfill my promise. I had been indebted to you during Archlesia Empireās Founding Festival after all.]
[Ah, no, itās my honor to be of service.]
[I have prepared two things for you as a reward for your hard work. First would be this. Touch this cogwheel.]
[Eh? Ah, yesāāā!?]
Upon touching the cogwheel Eden held out to her, Lilia immediately felt as if something was entering her body. Then, after about 5 secondsā¦ā¦ Her eyes opened wide.
[ā¦ā¦Hauteclere?]
[Hou, so thatās the name of your Heart Toolā¦ā¦ You probably already understand how to use it and its effects, so while you think about it, Iāll provide you with fundamental knowledge about Heart Tools. However, know that there is a restriction on the Heart Tools, preventing it from being used by anyone other than their designated users. Well, you should confirm the detailed information in the knowledge Iām sending you.]
Immediately after Eden said this, the knowledge of Heart Tools flowed into Liliaās head. She also understood the limitations that Eden had imposed on it, and nodded with a mysterious expression on her face.
[ā¦ā¦So itās the same ability as what Alice-sama was using. To be honest, itās so overwhelmingly powerful that I canāt think of a suitable situation to use itā¦ā¦]
[Since Heart Toolsā abilities can vary greatly from person to person, if you happen to acquire a powerful one, then youāre fortunate. That being said, one other thingā¦ā¦ This is my main gift of gratitude from me. Allow me to present this to you.]
[ā¦ā¦This is?]
[As a token of appreciation for your efforts, with permission from Shallow Vernal, in a rift between dimensionsāāāā āI have created you a small worldā. You are free to use it as you please.]
[-Huh?]
Hearing the words Eden said as if it were a matter of course, Lilia looked at her with a blank expression on her face, her hands unconsciously holding onto her stomach.