Chapter 657 - Chapter 585: Better Safe Than Sorry?
"La~LaLa~La~♪"
Mion's clear voice. As the chorus of Sweee, the White Dragon Princess, and the Selkies slowly disappeared beyond the horizon.
【Molten】"So healing~(´∇｀)"
【Fel】"Purified w"
【Jonne】"
【Tomos】"Can't wait for the album..."
etcetc...
When Teacher Yata said that, Mion glanced at me and gave a small nod.
But it wouldn't be good to play another song from our planned audition list...
"Then, one more song"
"Yes. Ah, wait a moment"
When Mion said that, the White Dragon Princess pulled Emeralda over.
She was clapping along in the corner with the Selkies earlier, but I wonder if she can sing? She has an unexpectedly good singer vibe...
"Emer too"
"Uu..."
She seemed embarrassed, wondering what to do.
"Althena-chan, don't force her"
"Hmm?"
Emeralda, who seemed troubled when asked by the White Dragon Princess, whispered something by her ear from Sweee.
"Ah"
"~~~♪"
Sweee gave a thumbs up. Apparently, she'd sing for us.
Well, "At the Mercy of the Waves" is a song everyone can sing together, so it should be fine.
"Then, let's do "At the Mercy of Waves""
"Yes"
The automatic performance will handle most of it, I guess.
By the way, Mion's performance skill has already surpassed mine, and she can play more songs from the collected scorebooks.
I should read the sheet music too if I'm going to sing...
"Kyu~♪ Kyu~♪"
"LaLaLa~♪" "Aaaah~♪"
Surrounded by the Selkies, the White Dragon Princess and Emeralda began to sing.
When Mion joined in singing, Sweee and the others started dancing in a circle, and the Selkies were drawn in, starting to dance as well.
Perhaps having overcome their embarrassment, Emeralda's voice began to come out clearly, and she was quite a good singer?
Come to think of it, do dragons like Argenta, Azure, and Vermilion ever sing?
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"You both did great"
Even after the live ended, the White Dragon Princess and Sweee were still pulling Emeralda around.
The Selkies seemed to have taken a liking to her too, so that's good.
"I'll go clean up. Shou-kun, please rest"
"Eh? Ah, yes"
I was about to help, but Mion smiled at me, so I obediently stayed.
El-san seemed to be helping as well, and the two headed to wash the dishes.
"Wah"
"Are you full, Lupi?"
"Wahhh..."
Lupi, who was starting to doze off, had taken over my lap. I slowly stroked his back, enjoying his fluffy fur.
Should I log out a bit early today?
Ah, right. I need to contact Natto before going to bed. Iincho will let Mion know for me.
Tomorrow I'm going to Mion's house again, but what should I make for lunch? Ajitsukare-fried curry? Or fish burgers?
For dessert... they probably sell some at the supermarket, but I'll make pear compote too.
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Necropolis, Southern District. A prime location right on the main avenue.
There stood "Revanderi," a famous restaurant said to be among the top in the game.
This restaurant, which uses ingredients made by fairies, attracts not only players seeking buff effects but also NPCs who frequent it for its delicious food.
In a private room on the second floor, furthest back in such an establishment, two players were present.
"I apologize for calling you out on such short notice. There's something I wanted to discuss with you"
"It's fine, it's fine. I pretty much guessed what this was about"
"Well, yeah. Actually, Azure contacted me, saying that Shou might want to handle all cooking-related dealings exclusively with us"
"I knew it"
Master Chef nodded in agreement to what Daytron said.
"With the dragons moving, it's pretty much a foregone conclusion, but... what's the consultation about?"
"No, should I just accept it? I'm happy about it, but I'm wondering if everything will be alright. That's why I wanted your opinion"
"You don't need to worry about that. Of course, as long as you don't get too greedy"
Daytron replied, then brought the wine to his lips.
Not the "Goddess's Wine" from Shou's island, but a southern kingdom wine with a good reputation among players.
"I'm well aware of that. But just through normal trade, the profits seem massive. Those who withdrew from the magic stone bubble have excess money..."
"Ah, that's a problem in itself. If things go wrong, all the money in the game could end up flowing to Shou's island"
Daytron said with a wry smile.
It probably won't get to that extent, but it's true that money just keeps accumulating on the island as long as Shou doesn't spend it.
"Any ideas?"
"Hmm... come to think of it, do we have pressure cookers?"
"We shouldn't have one yet. Adjusting to maintain constant pressure would be extremely difficult, and there's not much demand for it anyway"
Master Chef predicted that while Shou mentioning it might inspire some players to take on the challenge, most would give up due to its difficulty.
"Hmm, it would probably be unreasonable to put that much into R&D. The colored glass project is also going slowly too"
"Is it because Shou is too far ahead in areas that haven't been implemented yet?"
"Hahaha, you're right! Well, first let's make a list of cooking-related things that don't seem to exist on the island. It might be like pouring water on hot stones, but maybe we can get them to pay for that?"
"Understood. I want to be prepared for anything... but then again, this is Shou we're talking about"
The two men laughed, saying that.
Without the protagonist's knowledge, those around him were already beginning to move...