I was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but that World is at Peace (WN)
Chapter 2347: The Promised Tea Party ⑯

For Kaito, handing over Nifty’s exclusive purchase terminals wasn’t some special gesture, he had given them to other acquaintances in the same way, so to him it was a completely ordinary act.

But for the 8 young ladies who received them, it was an earth-shattering event. To start with, in the noble society and the social world, Nifty’s name was extremely well known. Right now, there’s even a waiting list, making their products difficult to obtain. That alone made it a kind of status symbol.

(T- This is that magic tool I heard rumors about, the one said to be given only to Kaito-sama’s friends, granting them priority purchasing rights…… Eh? A- Arehh? That means I’ve been acknowledged as Kaito-sama’s friend……? T- That’s a tremendous matter in itself…… How am I supposed to explain this to my parents……)

It was common knowledge among the nobility that Kaito gave his friends a special order-use magic tool that included priority purchasing rights. Possessing such a terminal was essentially the same as being regarded by everyone as Kaito’s friend.

Of course, the young ladies gathered here, Cornelia foremost among them, were all sincere people, so none of them considered deliberately exploiting this.

Still…… the position of being Kaito’s friend was far too powerful. Especially since Kaito currently had very little contact with nobles, the attention it would draw was bound to be enormous. That much was easy to imagine, having seen the precedent that is Eris.

(N- No, the benefits this brings are enormous. Of course, I would never think of using Kaito-sama’s name for my own gain, but simply being seen as his friend will greatly raise my own recognition, which in turn would be highly advantageous in running our trading company. But…… there’s also the risk that others might see me as a mistress candidate of Kaito-sama…… If I handle this wrong, it could become a huge problem. I should consult Eris-sama later.)

The benefits were indeed great, but considering how things might develop, it was no wonder that some of them unconsciously pressed a hand to their stomachs.

Cornelia, however, was still among the more fortunate. She had already been using Nifty, and by obtaining an order terminal, she gained the great advantage of being able to continue purchasing Nifty’s products stably.

(……Eh? Arehh? What am I supposed to do here……? The Ritch Barony doesn’t even have the finances to make regular purchases of Nifty’s products…… N- No, wait, since this is meant for me personally, I don’t have to buy them as goods for the household. I only need to buy them for myself…… C- Can I even manage that with my personal funds……?)

Nifty was a luxury tea brand, and all of its products were aimed at nobles and the wealthy, making them very expensive.

Of course, Marie was still technically a noble, which gave her more wealth than commoners, but while she could manage a purchase once or twice, she absolutely did not have the spare funds to keep buying luxury goods regularly.

(But if I receive this and then fail to place orders, people will definitely say things like “Are you trying to throw away Miyama Kaito-sama’s kindness?”, so I have to buy something…… But if I only buy small amounts, people will criticize me for being stingy. I need to buy to some extent at least…… F- For now, I should discuss this with Father and Mother.)

Marie concluded this was not something she should decide on her own and resolved to consult her parents once she returned home.

Of course, Marie had no way of knowing at this point that thanks to the “Kaito Effect”, vast wealth would soon flow into the Ritch Barony, leaving them more than able to afford monthly purchases with ease.

(That’s another problem, but…… wouldn’t this end up making me more well-known than my older brothers and sisters? N- No, surely I’m overthinking it. I’m the fourth daughter, not an heir or anything, so I practically have no involvement in high society, and I almost never get invited to parties, so it should be fine…… it should be fine…… probably…… But then why does my stomach feel so uneasy, this restless, indescribable sense of dread……)

At this point, nothing had actually happened…… yes, at this point, that is…… But perhaps by some instinct, like a premonition, she had already sensed the looming crisis pressing upon her stomach.

With that vague, unsettling feeling gnawing at her chest, Marie unconsciously placed her hand against her abdomen, gently stroking it.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Marie really is carefully and diligently piling up stomachache flags……]

~ ~ Chronicles of the Stomachache Warriors ⑤~ ~

<Greene>

Stomachache Power: ★★★

Draw Power: ★★★

Endurance: ★★★

Pitifulness: ★★★★

Stomach Medicine Consumption: ★★

Longing for High Society: ★★★★★★★★★

Originally just a throwaway character in the Flying Board arc, but before anyone knew it, she had a name, and made a striking stomachache debut at the ship party as an ordinary citizen.

She had a strong yearning for high society and did hope to make acquaintances with the wealthy…… but certainly never imagined becoming entangled with the World’s Singularity. ……How did it come to this?

If she continues to involve herself in high society, she’ll inevitably be exposed to even more stomachaches, making her a promising future Stomachache Warrior.

<Rimegithe Lenoria Githurd Armetes Anne>

Stomachache Power: ★★★★

Draw Power: ★★★

Endurance: ★★

Pitifulness: ★★★★★

Stomach Medicine Consumption: ★★

Affection for Kaito: ★★★★★★★

An ordinary citizen Stomachache Warrior who appeared at the same time as Greene. Her main stomachache incident was also the ship party, but since she’s a complete commoner, the damage to her stomach was far greater. Compared to Greene, she has a quieter, more reserved personality, which makes her come across as more pitiable.

That said, for both Anne and Greene, their stomachaches so far have been nothing more than body blows from being overwhelmed at the grand-scale parties. They’ve yet to be introduced to the pinnacles of the world, meaning their potential for future stomachaches is limitless.

Thanks to Kaito introducing her to Tre, her working conditions improved drastically. Because of this, she holds an extremely favorable view of him, saying she received “a debt so great she could never repay it in a lifetime”. As such, she seems very likely to raise romance flags soon, a rare heroine of a different skin color type.

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