I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace - Chapter 2335: The Promised Tea Party ④

Originally, the reason Eris summoned Cornelia earlier than the tea party time was because, as someone of the same faction and close acquaintance, she wanted to warn her about dealing with Kaito and, at the same time, ask her to provide as much support as possible.

And Cornelia, having lived in noble society and experienced plenty of probing and intrigue, had sensed something unsettling from Eris’s expression.

[……From observing your reactions, Eris-sama, I can tell, but my own impression of Miyama Kaito-sama was that, while his circle of acquaintances is indeed extraordinary, he himself was more like an ordinary Otherworlder, similar to the past Hero Actors…… No, of course, given how many connections he has built, I did think his character must be excellent and his communication skills high…… but should I revise this perception?]

[Yes, that was my understanding as well, in the past, that is. But after spending some time with Kaito-sama, I realized that his truly overwhelming qualities are his ability to draw opportunities to himself, and his almost absurd level of mental resilience. It’s as though fate itself loves him, as at just the most precise, opportune moment, he draws opportunities to himself. In a wide city, by coincidence, he happens to meet the exact person with whom the encounter would be mutually beneficial. Without aiming for it at all, he forges bonds that turn out advantageous for both sides. Kaito-sama himself acts perfectly normally, and yet the effect he has on those around him is immense.]

[To be blessed with opportunity is certainly enviable for anyone involved in business…… but if it is enough to make Eris-sama speak with such dread, then it must be on a completely different level.]

In truth, Kaito was loved not only by fate but also by the very world itself, and beyond that, thanks to his connection with Nebula, he had received overwhelming blessings from countless supernatural beings. As a result, in matters involving fate, chances, or luck, Kaito could be said to be virtually unbeatable. Coupled with his Sympathy Magic and his keen eye for people, even beings like the Supreme Gods and the Six Kings gave serious weight to Kaito’s intuition.

[To give an analogy…… yes, it is like the wingbeat of a giant dragon. Kaito-sama is the immense dragon, and we are but small birds…… or perhaps insects. Kaito-sama merely intends to flap his wings normally, but the gale stirred by those vast wings blows us away. That is how tremendous the influence he exerts on his surroundings is.]

[I- I see…… and since these are not deliberate, calculated actions on his part, it would be very difficult for us to predict them…… And as for this “mental resilience” you mentioned?]

[Kaito-sama is bizarrely tough in spirit, he does not consider socializing to be a burden in the least. Imagine this, if you will: Cornelia-sama, suppose you attend a party. The attendees are all acquaintances, people you know fairly well. But there are nearly a hundred of them, and you must greet each one. How fatigued would you become?]

[Greeting a hundred people huh…… Well, if I could take breaks, that would be one thing. But even among familiar faces, exchanging that many greetings, once I pass the halfway mark, I wouldn’t be able to hide my mental exhaustion. By the end, I doubt I’d even be capable of proper conversation……]

Even if one skipped idle chatter, kept greetings and small exchanges brief, and limited each to 3 minutes, it would still take about 5 hours. Even Cornelia, well-accustomed to noble parties, would prefer not to imagine such a scenario.

[……At Kaito-sama’s birthday party the other day, he received gifts continuously from over 450 people, one after another, without a single break. He even managed to hold a reasonable conversation with each of them…… and yet he showed no sign of fatigue whatsoever. Thinking back on it, I cannot recall ever seeing Kaito-sama visibly weary, mentally or otherwise.]

[……Wait a moment, I need to revise my expectations there. I had come here prepared as though meeting an Otherworlder akin to the past Hero Actors…… but I think I must brace myself as though I am facing a God.]

[Yes, that would be best. I, too, have taken all kinds of precautions, carefully considered every possibility, and prepared thoroughly…… and still, I can find no sense of reassurance. In any case, approach this with the resolve it deserves.]

[Now I’m getting nervous. Very much so……]

With Eris speaking with such a convincing expression, Cornelia too felt an indescribable unease as she nodded.

Eris was certainly intelligent, and she had prepared with solid knowledge and many scenarios in mind. But if one were to point out what she still lacked, it would be experience with Kaito-related matters…… the so-called Subject K.

If, by chance, the one present here had been Lilia, the person in this world with the most overwhelming amount of experience weathering countless Subject Ks, she would no doubt have offered precise advice with a detached, enlightened gaze.

“No, unfortunately, planning or countermeasures against Kaito-san are meaningless. The more you try, the more he slips through everything, as if on purpose, and brings stomachaches from completely unexpected directions…… The best approach when dealing with Kaito-san is to give up from the start, accept everything, and focus on how to care for the stomachaches afterward.”

That is what Lilia would have said, with eyes that had already abandoned all resistance. But sadly, while Eris had indeed suffered her share of stomachaches from Kaito, she had not yet reached Lilia’s realm of resignation and enlightenment. At this point, all she could do was tremble with a vague and inescapable sense of dread.

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<Afterword>

Eris-chan : [I have to think through Kaito-sama’s thought process, analyze the situations, take every precaution possible, and prepare for unforeseen circumstances…… B- But will that really be enough to handle everything?]

Lilia-chan : [……Countermeasures don’t mean anything against Kaito-san. He won’t restrain himself either, so preventing it is impossible. The stomachaches will come, they will definitely come. The best thing you can do is give up, and focus on making sure the damage to your stomach doesn’t linger afterward.]

Serious-senpai: [I see, you can certainly feel the difference in experience. So this is the dignity of the Strongest Stomachache Warrior……]

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