I just realized that I got the date of my reservation wrong.
Since Alice had prepared two sets of equipment to play catch, I handed the other set to the noble-looking couple and briefly explained how to use the gloves and ball.
Well, playing catch is, in essence, just throwing and catching a ball, so there wasnāt much need for a detailed explanation. They could jump right into it without any issues.
At first, the couple seemed a bit puzzled, but they quickly got the hang of it. Soon, they were playing catch without any problems, their faces reflecting a sense of enjoyment.
[ā¦ā¦I see. This is quite nice. We havenāt had many chances to exercise lately, so itās great to move around with my wife like this.]
[Indeed. Itās also great that itās not too strenuous. We can chat while doing it, so it feels just right.]
It seems they had taken a liking to playing catch, and they were tossing the ball back and forth with visible enjoyment. For nobles, itās probably rare to engage in such activities, so it must feel refreshing.
As I watched them play catch, a note was handed to me out of the blue. Upon checking, it was from Aliceā¦ā¦ Fumu, I seeā¦ā¦
[Iām glad youāre enjoying it. If youād like, you can have the gloves and ball as a gift.]
[ā¦ā¦Weāre very thankful for thatā¦ā¦ but is that really alright?]
[Yes, those arenāt that expensive. Theyāre tools used in baseball, and while they arenāt that popular here, you can find them if you search.]
Aliceās note had said, āYou can give them the gloves and ball,ā so I decided to give them as a gift. Although they arenāt particularly expensive, baseball seems to be a niche sport in this world, so getting your hands on such equipment might actually be somewhat difficult.
[Eh? Yes, of course.]
Thinking back, I realized we hadnāt introduced ourselves to each other yet. Nodding, I watched as the man lowered his head deeply before speaking.
[My name is Klaus Scott. Iām a Count residing in the royal capital and currently serve at the royal castle. This is my wife, Forte Scottā¦ā¦ If itās alright with you, it would be my honor if you would remember us couple in the corner of your memory.]
[Itās a pleasure to meet you.]
[Iām Miyama Kaito. Itās also a pleasure to meet you both.]
[Iām Illneeeeess. Along with Kaito-samaaaa, I look forward to knowing youuuu.]
I had suspected they were nobles, but it seems heās actually a Countā¦ā¦ Thinking back, this might be the first time Iāve formally met a Count. Count Dukas was really Viscount Dunelā¦ā¦ I mean, I havenāt met any Barons or Marquesses either.
[Iāve heard many rumors about you, Miyama-samaā¦ā¦ There may not be much opportunity, but if you ever need our help, please donāt hesitate to ask.]
[Thank you.]
[Well then, we donāt want to intrude on the two of you any longer, so weāll take our leave. As a small token of gratitude for your kind gift, weāll send you something modest later on.]
Understanding that Illness-san and I were in the middle of a date, the Count Scott couple politely bowed once more before moving on.
ā¦ā¦The me of that time never could have imagined it.
Not long after this, for some reason, a catch-ball craze swept through the nobility. In a magazine interview, the Count Scott couple were introduced as the trendsetters behind the craze. I was stunned when I read their interview, where they referred to the gloves I had given them as āa treasured gift from a very noble personāā¦ā¦
[Afterword]
Serious-senpai: [Well, from a nobleās perspective, I guess thatās not exactly wrongā¦ā¦]
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