After we left the room, we went down the stairs to the kitchen.
I thought that many of the Sacred Beasts were unique, but Ruby was no exception.
Perhaps it was his tone of voice, but he reminded me of Tirie-san from the Onee-faction. But Tirie-san was a Guild Master of the Adventurersā Guild, so even with that tone of voice, he was still a sensible personā¦
I know we shouldnāt impose our common sense on contracted beasts, but if they are going to form a contract and live in the human world, we need to make an effort to compromise with each other or adapt to one side or the other.
Mariel-chan seems to be a bit of a pushover when it comes to anything other than her business and hobbies, so Iām a little worried that her life with Ruby might become one-sided.
āIām sorry, because of meā¦ā
Mariel-chan apologized with dejection.
āEh? I donāt think thereās anything you need to apologize for?ā
āButā¦ā
āRuby seems to have a very strong personality or should I say character, so Iām just worried about you, Mariel-san.ā
āTh, thank you very much for worrying about me! Ruby is a littleā¦ no, heās quite the quirky character, he said being with me would be amusing, soā¦ Iām sure we will get along well.ā
āI seeā¦ā
āBesides, thanks to Ruby, I am very happy to be able to stay in the same dormitory as you and others, Cristea-san. Iām looking forward to working with you as a student in the same Special dormitory from now on!ā
Mariel-chan bowed and smiled softly as she said that. Ugh, so cute!
āFufu, itās my pleasure.ā
I see, so now that weāre in the same dormitory, maybe we can have a pajama party or something!
The dorm supervisor, Teacher Neil, is a laissez-faire kind of guy, and he doesnāt tell us what to do or that we should keep quiet in the dorm, so Iām sure it will be fine.
I could invite Miria to join us and stay up late with snacks and teaā¦ Waah, Iām looking forward to it!
āMariel-san, would you like to have a pajama party later?ā
āEh! Of course, I wanna! There are so many things I would like to talk to you about! Yeah, so many!ā
Mariel-chan answered with a very nice smile that made the flowers bloom.
What she wants to talk aboutā¦ no need to guess, itās about the rotten religion, for sure.
ā¦ W, well, she has to hold back all the time, so I would like her to talk about it without hesitation, at least at a time like thatā¦
On that day, I will have Mashiro and Kurogane rest in a different roomā¦ ah, it might not be a good idea to invite Miria thenā¦
After deciding on the pajama party, I was worried about the topic of our conversation to come.
āOh, have you ladies finished your business already?ā
āGood work, you two.ā
When I entered the dining room, I found Byakkos-ama and Sei wiping the table.
āOh my, Cristea-sama and Mariel-san. Are you done with the room? Oh, right. I have finished preparing dashi for tomorrow.ā
Suzaku-sama who had gathered her hair into a ponytail popped out opf the kitchen.
āMy Lord, the rice is cooking. What about todayās soup?ā
āCristea~? Is this enough plates?ā
Kurogane and Mashiro came out of the kitchen next.
To me, this is a completely familiar sight, but if Ruby saw this sight, he would say, āKiii!ćWhat a waste of pretty faces!ā and might get angry.
But I think itās so nice to see everyone preparing a meal together in such a harmonious way, itās like we are a part of a big family.
āThank you, everyone. Today, we are going to have a welcome party for the newcomers. Mariel-san, do you have any requests for food?ā
āEh? E, errrā¦ can it be anything?ā
āYes. As long as we have ingredientsā¦ā
āT, then, I would like to eat a potato salad full of mayo with karaage! And soup doesnāt have to be Orc soup, it can be one with plenty of veggies!ā
āEhā¦ okay, sure.ā
Mariel-chan, who came at me with a prayerful pose, flinched as I agreed, and she showed a big smile.