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Chapter 254 - Congrats

When Arc teleported us home, we found Kaede-chan and Lydia-chan looking over pizza flyers.

"Ah, Senpai. Are you okay? I was so surprised when I heard an assassin showed up." Kaede-chan put down the flyer and stood up from the sofa.

"Yeah, well. He wasn’t much of an enemy. Just like before, guys who turn invisible are no good. They’re too careless."

Though, even if he wasn’t careless, he’d still be no match for me. Wahaha.

"Alright, I’m going to see His Majesty. Don’t order the pizza before I get back," Arc said before vanishing with a teleport.

"Now that he said that, it makes me want to order it."

"Let’s not. That would be mean," Kaede-chan said.

"Well, I suppose you’re right."

I sat down on the sofa while Nanapon and Yoshino-san went to the table and started eating the souvenir rice crackers that were still there.

"Lydia-chan, did you see his status?"

"Yes. His Swordsmanship and Assassination skills were both level three. He was undoubtedly a professional in that line of work."

I see. Well, for that level of skill, three sounds about right.

"I don’t know his motive, but I can understand why the royal family lives underground."

"Indeed. But since we will be living here now, we can be at ease."

That was true.

"Hm? Lydia, are you going to live in this world?" Yoshino-san asked Lydia-chan.

"Yes. Since Master and Kaede-sama are apparently moving, I was hoping to live with them."

"Huh? Is that true?" Yoshino-san looked at me.

"They’re always here anyway, so I thought we should move to a bigger place. Plus, if Lydia-chan and Arc come, the capable maid will do all the housework."

"Ah… so that’s why. Have you decided on a place yet?"

"I’m thinking about it now. Well, even if we move, it’ll be within Tokyo, so it won’t affect much."

No matter what, Tokyo was the best.

"What about relaxing in the countryside?"

"No way. I plan to get an uninhabited island from Arc eventually and build a villa. Arc said he’d give me any area he doesn’t need."

"That sounds nice."

"I’ll invite you too. You can be the flower of the beach."

That would be Yoshino-san’s time to shine.

"Okita-san, you’re the worst," Nanapon said, giving me a sidelong glance.

"Hmph… My apologies." I had been inconsiderate of Nanapon.

"Hey, where were you just looking?"

"Never mind that, you should choose a pizza too. Even if there are leftovers, they’ll just be for breakfast tomorrow, so order whatever you like."

"I want the crispy crust."

Really? Isn’t the pan crust the standard?

"Crispy is the best, right?" Lydia-chan agreed.

"It is."

Huh? Is everyone on Team Crispy?

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After that, we chatted and played games while we waited. In the evening, Arc returned with Mia. We discussed our pizza options again with the two of them and placed our order. Once we finished eating, Yoshino-san and Nanapon went home, and we settled in for a relaxing evening.

Kaede-chan and I drank as we watched the little couple engrossed in their game.

"I’m glad no one was hurt."

"Yeah. Things are going to be tough for them from now on, but I hope they do their best."

"Senpai, are you still going to be Eleanor-san?"

"I’m about to take a bath, so I’ll change back to my handsome self then."

Okita-kun, of course.

"Why don’t you give it to him before you change? You gave Lydia-chan hers, but Arc-chan doesn’t have his yet, right?"

Oh, I forgot.

"Arc, come here."

"What is it? If I stop now, Lydia’s going to pass me…"

Another peaceful day of racing games. But Arc… can’t you see that Lydia-chan is holding a red shell?

"Pause the game and come here. It’s important."

"Alright."

Arc paused the game and came over.

"What’s up? And aren’t you two drinking too much? Especially you, damn witch, you were chugging it down this afternoon too."

"I have tomorrow off, so it’s fine."

"What a terrible excuse…"

Don’t call it an excuse.

"Here, Arc. This is for you." I took out a small box and handed it to Arc.

"What’s this?"

"I told you this afternoon. It’s a wedding gift from the loving and happily married couple, me and Kaede-chan."

"What are you two girls even saying…" Arc grumbled as he tore off the wrapping paper and opened the box.

"Oh, a watch."

I got a necklace for Lydia-chan and a watch for Arc. Together, they cost more than Eleanor-san’s sword.

"I made sure to get you a men’s watch."

"Of course it’s a men’s watch."

Arc said this while sweating and darting his eyes around. Did he really think he was still fooling me?

"Just be grateful."

"I feel kind of bad. I didn’t get you guys anything for your wedding."

What was this kid talking about.

"I have no intention of getting anything from you two. You’re my disciples… If you feel that way, then you can work your tails off for me. Starting with the move."

"Alright, alright… Yeah, thanks."

Arc put the watch on his wrist and nodded in satisfaction.

"Now, go back and play your game. Lydia-chan is waiting for you with a red shell ready."

"Kuh… I’ll teach you the terror of a banana peel." Arc returned to the front of the TV and resumed the game.

"Alright, I think I’ll have one more drink before my bath… Mia."

"Oh, Mia-chan, me too," Kaede-chan added.

Kaede-chan and I requested another drink from Mia, who was sitting primly on the sofa reading some magazine.

"Right away."

Mia immediately brought us our refills, and Kaede-chan and I clinked our glasses. After that, I took a bath. We drank late into the night again before finally going to bed.