Part 9\nOutside of the inn, the Kenta-Uros were devouring rose-shaped broccoli and Menou was waiting on standby, wearing the cloth, as he chewed his bread.
âWe donât know when the Demon King Army will come to attack again, so the west gate will probably be completely sealed off until the Demon King Army Subjugation Unit leaves.â
Takako let out a sigh of dissatisfaction as she said that, while holding a tea cup and sitting in her chair elegantly. Kagami and Alice were rolling about idly on their beds.
Kagamiâs group had headed towards the west gate but they were unfortunately sent back by the gatekeepers who were there. They tried to persuade them many times, but the gatekeepers refused to open the gate for them, replying with a âWait until tomorrow.â
Although they said it would normally be fine for them to briefly open and close the gate, it seemed that several Monsters were already surging forward. Even though there werenât enough of them for it to be an invasion, opening the gate would cause damage, so they were sent back.
âThough I could end it by going out for a little bit and beating the crap out of all of themâŚâ
âItâs impossible. No matter how strong Kagami-chan is, they canât think of shouldering the risk of danger if the gate is opened. Either way, if you had the authority to make those guys change their decision, there probably wouldnât be gatekeepers there.â
âUeeh, my only choice is to do a âSuper Dashâ as they open the gate tomorrow.â
Alice was unable to contain herself while listening to the two of them speak, so, in order to calm down her heart, she rolled around on top of her bed, imitating Kagami.
âCanât calm down?â
Kagami asked when he saw her.
âNot really. But, I canât help being worriedâŚright?â
Kagami stared at Alice, who showed him a smile as she idly rolled around.
Although she certainly was restless, she was somehow relieved. While Kagami was idly stuck at the inn, she had somehow managed to understand the situation they were in without asking him. At least, Kagami wouldnât take it easy as long as he hadnât given up. This was proof for her trust, which would make Alice do her best. However, since she couldnât calm down, she was idling about.
âYou understand it well. When it canât be helped, itâs fine to act after figuring out the best course of action. In this case, itâs fine to arrive a day later. Although I wanted to go quickly, considering that eventâŚSince the Demon King Army Subjugation Unit is taking action as a group, they will need to take time to arrive there.â
He added âI donât think that the situation will be greatly changed we delayed our departure by just one dayâ. Kagami then began to relax again and rolled around on his bed without restraint.
âHey, Kagami-chan, since youâre a bad influence on Alice, please stop her shameless imitations.â
âNo, no, this is an amazing resting action which will let you relax, including your heart and mind, right? Itâs the Long-Awaited Plans Modification. No, is it as planned? It means that Iâll rest my body as much as possible, since itâs been decided that weâll be resting for a day. Iâd rather want to take a chance with this skill.â
âJeez. If youâre bored, wouldnât it be fine to walk around the city? Theyâre also holding a Parade, so why donât the two of you go there? Anyhow, it doesnât matter what you do until tomorrow.â
Takako brought the teacup back up to her mouth and let out a sigh, as if in a trance, as she said âAraâŚthis black tea is quite delicious.â Kagami made a grim face when he saw her.
âI see. Certainly, it seems easier to relax outside like this.â
Kagami, who received a bit of mental damage and didnât want to take any more, accepted Takakoâs proposal and stood up, getting off of the bed.
âTakako-chan wonât come?â
âIâll pass on it. Menou appears to be cute when heâs alone, so as long as we have this black tea, there will be plenty of enjoyment hereâŚThe two of you seem like you will enjoy it. Kagami-chan also likes festivities, right?â
Kagami scratched his head as if embarrassed. Although he was complaining from the bottom of his heart, thinking âEven though Iâm no longer at an age where I can really enjoy Paradesâ, as if he was being treated like a child, Takako had experience with handling people and knew that he was like a child, despite him being 27 years old, so he didnât say anything.
âYosh, shall we go?â
As Kagami said that, he pulled up Alice, who had been lying down on the bed, as if it were natural.
Although Alice looked at Kagami like she was in a daze, when she was aware that his actions were close to being intimate, she immediately grasped his hand and, with a âYeah!â, smiled as she left the room together with him.
âA world where itâs possible to take the hand of a DemonâŚ? It might not be a dream.â
Takako muttered in a low voice as she watched the two of them rush out of the inn and head towards the cityâs main street from the bay windows. When Kagami had opened the door to her bar, which had nobody at its entrance, and said âLeave the escort of the Demons to meâ at Balman, she had thought that something was wrong. She now clearly understood the feelings of the man who had previously not wanted to cooperate with her and only had a hobby of collecting gold.
âWell, if he and the Monsters understood each other, it would be even more simpler than trying it with Demons.â
She said that with a smile as she picked up one of the whips that were placed on top of the table. After placing the teacup on top of the table, Takako also left the room, with the goal of securing food supplies for their newly added companions.
âIce creamâŚExactly what type of food is ice cream!?â
âCalm down, Alice-tan. If you want to eat some ice cream, you need to remember the correct way to eat it. You donât want to become a genuine Pastry Terrorist like me, do you?â
âPastry TerroristâŚI want a second name too!â
After they left the inn, Kagami and Alice, who returned to the cityâs street, tried to refresh themselves with a meal.
After listening to what Alice wanted to eat, since when they had eaten the black beef previously, Kagami had said that they could only eat it at a human town, they headed towards a restaurant. As they walked, Kagami taught her his favorite foods one by one.
âThere is a way to eat ice cream by sinking your teeth into it with a âPakuâ, but itâs said to be embarrassing, since itâs childish, so thatâs no good. That is heresy. The true way to enjoy it is to savor the ice cream one lick at a time, with a âPeroperoâ. Thereâs a lot of adults who donât understand this, you know? Itâs useless for Alice to become that kind of an adult.â
âEnjoying itâŚby savoring it one lick at a time. Yeah, I understand, Kagami-san!â
âWell, thatâs only after dinner, for dessert. The meal is usually spaghettiâŚâ
The moment Kagami entered a store that had pictures of Pasta hanging from a sign, he stopped what he was saying with a âWow~âŚâ. His expression turned bitter, as if he had seen something that he didnât want to see.
Kagami could see four people sitting at a table inside of the store, enjoying the aroma with a relaxed look. Rex was vigorously stuffing food down his throat, Krul and Tina were eating classy food, and Palna was raising a coffee cup that had been brought out to her mouth.
Shortly after, a healthy waitress lady called out to Kagami with a âWelcome~â. Sure enough, when Rex reacted to her voice and looked at the entrance for a moment, he realized that it was Kagami and spat out his pasta.\n