It was a calm, peaceful afternoon. As the warm sunshine streamed in through the window, I was recalling the events that had happened at the Sacred Tree Festival.
I met Sieg-sanās parents in Rigforeshia. Got involved with Lilia-san, Sieg-san, and Lunamaria-sanās pastā¦ā¦
Black Bears had come to invade Rigforeshia, and Isis-san exterminated them. The Black Bear I had fought against was brought back to life, and said she would serve meā¦ā¦
I ran into Lillywood-san at the harvest competition and had gained victory in that harvest competitionā¦ā¦ Well, a lot of stuff happened.
[ā¦ā¦Or something like that?]
[ā¦ā¦Kaito-san, under what star were you born in? How the heck did you encounter so much trouble in just two days?]
[I have no words to retort to that.]
After listening to my story, Alice, who had a dumbfounded expression on her face, took a sip of her tea and spoke.
[Well, Iām glad that Kaito-san came back safely. I donāt think this is something I would say to someone who went to a festival though.]
[Ahaha, thatās trueā¦ā¦ Well, thanks to the clothes I bought from Alice, I was able to get home safely. And thus, here, souvenir.]
[Ohh! As expected of Kaito-san! You brought me a nice assortment of fruits! How dreamy, please hug me!]
[Stop that, youāre creeping me out.]
[You donāt have to say that much, do you!?]
Looking at Alice whoās buzzing with excitement as usual, I couldnāt help but smile. Talking with her really is fun. Iām not going to say anything, since sheāll definitely get carried away, but Iām really happy to have met her.
[Kaito-san, donāt you think youāre treating me badly? Iām your precious best friend/partner, you know!? Take better care of me. Iām the type who grows when pampered!]
[Putting aside how you shamelessly put yourself in such a position on your own, youāll definitely get carried away if I pamper youā¦ā¦]
[No, no, thereās no girl as modest as Alice-chan, you know? No, wait, Iām not talking about my body figure, okay? Even like this, Iām sure thereās still demand for it.]
[A truly modest person wouldnāt call themself modest.]
Letting out a sigh at the sight of Alice, who was as energetic as ever, I opened the diary I had brought with me and began to write in it using the pen I had bought at Aliceās store. Seeing this, Alice gave a wry smile that seemed to be somewhat gentle, and fetching a plate from behind the counter, she began cutting the fruits I brought as a souvenir. Seeing the two plates she placed on the table, I somehow feel warmth inside my heart.
Dear Mom, Dadāāāāā I never get tired of seeing Aliceās facial expression change. I mean, conversations with her naturally become more lively. This was something she shamelessly claimed herself as, but itās strange how I donāt think Alice being my best friend/partner sounds bad. I donāt know how to describe it, but this ticklish, comfortable feelingā¦ā¦ I donāt really know what this is, but I guess Iām getting used to living in this world?
(Volume 3 End)
Afterword
For picking up the 3rd Volume of āI was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World is at Peaceā, thank you very much. In the 3rd Volume, we finally get some information about the Six Kings of the Demon Realm. This time, Iād like to talk a little bit about the Six Kings here.
First up is the Underworld King, the Main Heroine of the series, Kuromueina. Sheās very warm-hearted and is loved by many people around the world, just like Lunamaria. Her true identity has been known since the 1st Volume, but I think sheās still a mysterious character. Incidentally, as you may have noticed, sheās the main heroine of the story, so sheās my favorite.
Next up is the Death King, Isis who appeared in the 2nd Volume and is also active in the 3rd Volume. As I mentioned in the afterword of the 2nd Volume, I think her pure and single-minded character is very cute.
And although she had appeared in the 2nd Volume, she had only met Kaito in the 3rd Volume, the World King, Lillywood Yggdrasil. She is also known as the conscience of the Six Kings, and is a very kind and sensible being. It was because she had been taking care of the troubles caused by the other members of the Six Kings, taking the position of the troubled one in the Demon Realm. Iām digressing, but she has the biggest chest size among the characters in the series.
The three remaining characters are the War King, Dragon King, and Phantasmal King, whose details are still unknown.
The War King Megiddo, as you can see from the information given so far, was a battle maniac, and the roughest among the Six Kings. The next person Kaito would meet would be such a Megiddo. Incidentally, Ozma, who appeared in the 3rd Volume, is Megiddoās subordinate.
The Dragon King Magnawell is, as Lilia said before, the largest creature in the world, with a body that could be mistaken as a mountain range. Of course, thereās his voice brimming in majesty, but heās the type of person who plans things very carefully, so in a sense, he might be the most kingly among the Six Kings.
Finally, Iām going to talk about the Phantasmal King, No Face, who will be the key character in the series from here on out. She gives off the impression of a mastermind pulling the strings behind the scenes, and at this point, her purpose is still unknown. I guess the part that had only been revealed in the 3rd Volume would be the existence of āthat personā. As for Phantasmal King, she was only shown making preparations behind the scenesā¦ā¦ but well, those who read the web novel already know who she is, so I guess itās a little too late huh. As the author though, she certainly is one of my favorite characters, and itās a shame that I canāt talk about how I feel about her yet.
From here onwards, the story will be called the āSix Kings Arcā, and for a while, the Demon Realmās Six Kings will be the focus of the story. The scope of action of the protagonist, Kaito, has expanded, and he is finally on his way to visit the Demon Realm. The Demon Realmās Six Kingsā¦ā¦ the thing Kuromueina wishes for, the story of the crux of the matterā¦ā¦ I hope everyone looks forward to the next volume.
Thank you very much for reading until the end. Iād be happy to talk to you again like this in the afterword of the 4th Volume.