Today, just as usual, in the waiting roomā¦ā¦ or rather, in Serious-senpaiās room, Serious-senpai was reading the 8th Volume of āI was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World is at Peaceā.
[Unnn. Well, there definitely is some flirting, but it seems like some serious scenes have finally begun appearing, like the Last Boss starting to get serious. This was a pretty good read, Volume 8, I mean.]
After placing the book she had finished reading on the table, Serious-senpai smiled as she brought the cup of choccy milk to her lips.
[? ? ? is also not here today, so the atmosphere in this place is great. Ahh, I could feel it. The current is coming. The Serious Big Wave isā¦ā¦]
[Heyyaaaa~~]
[ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦.]
As ? ? ? was busy preparing her role in the next volume, Serious-senpai was enjoying the peace and quiet that she hadnāt had in a long time. But sadlyā¦ā¦ Her peace did not last long.
[ā¦ā¦What are you doing here? Main Heroine (lol).]
[Ahh? You asking for a beating?]
[I- Iām sorry.]
What appeared was a girl with a nameplate with āUnder Kingā written in front of her chestā¦ā¦ A girl who often appears in the main story.
[ā¦ā¦Also, youāre making a mistake here. The me right now is a being whose identity is unknownā¦ā¦ Under King.]
[If you want to hide your identity, couldnāt you try a little harder!? Donāt try basing your identity in a nameplate youāre wearing!!! Moreover, isnāt that nameplate youāre wearing is totally exposing your identity!?]
[Well, well, putting that asideā¦ā¦ I brought you some provisions~~]
Serious-senpai, quickly unleashing her sharp tsukkomi slashes, was lightly brushed off by Under King as she took out a large paper bag.
[Unnn? Provisionsā¦ā¦ What did you bring?]
[Baby castellas!]
[Iāve got more than enough! Iāve already got more than enoughā¦ā¦ Heck, the number of baby castellas in this room is increasing with each passing volume! What the heck is going on!?]
It was a result that was, in a sense, quite predictable, but what Under King brought were baby castellas. Incidentally, there were still piles and piles of them in this room.
[Moreover, each and every one of them would either be too strange or have bizarre flavors. Seriously, why the heckā¦ā¦]
[Ahh, those baby castellasā¦ā¦ arenāt they my failed creations? How did they end up here?]
[Itās all your doing!?]
[N- No, Iām not the one bringing them here though? I properly āasked Shalltear to get rid of themāā¦ā¦ They probably just tumbled around and ended up in this place?]
[Like hell they just happened to tumble their way here! Theyāre definitely brought by that b*stard here!]
Unexpectedly finding out the culprit as to why more baby castellas were popping out in the room, Serious-senpai shouted towards the absent ? ? ?. After gazing at such a Serious-senpai with a smile on her face, Under King spoke.
[ā¦ā¦Speaking of which, I brought you some provisions from Kaito-kun too~~]
[ā¦ā¦I have a bad feeling about that.]
[Different assortments of instant coffeeā¦ā¦ and some kind of 'spicy snacksā?]
[Kaito-sama! Iām sorry for being so cheeky here in the back covers! I should have known youāre my only ally!]
Serious-senpai hates sweet food and loves spicy food. When it comes to beverages, she loves black coffee the most. Thus, for Serious-senpai, these provisions were a blessing from heaven. As Serious-senpai, overcome with emotion, expressed her gratitude while seemingly praying towards Kaitoā¦ā¦ After a few moments, she looked as if she noticed something.
[ā¦ā¦Wait a freaking sec!? Donāt tell me, that Flag Kingā¦ā¦ Heās planning to reach his hands on me even when Iām here in the back covers!? H- How terrifyingā¦ā¦ However, frustrating it may be, I can feel my Affection Meters risingā¦ā¦ Gununu, d*mn it, Kaito.]
While looking at Serious-senpai, whose expression changes after a few moments, Under King tilted her head and muttered to herself.
[ā¦ā¦For the time being, I guess I can tell him that sheās happy with it, right?]