Snacks

On the way back.

Rienta roughly recounted what had happened to Stark.

Stark looked at Rienta with a puzzled expression and said, "But I'm not good at coaxing Fern. Shouldn't Rienta be the one to do this?"

Rienta looked at Stark with a mixture of disappointment and frustration.

"Aren't I just teaching you the secrets to winning over Fern?"

"Why do you think I said we were going to eat something delicious yesterday?"

He saw that Stark was still completely bewildered.

Rienta sighed helplessly and said, "Just say that when you get back..."

"Got it? From now on, whenever Fern gets angry, we'll have to rely on you."

"??"

Inside a hotel room.

Fern remained angrily turned away from the group.

It's not that she likes to get angry.

Moreover, when she gets emotional, she can't control herself.

During the time Frieren was away, she had actually calmed down.

Just as they were about to go apologize to Frieren, Rienta two companions arrived.

Fern quickly tried to maintain his angry demeanor, turning his back to everyone.

While she was thinking about how to handle it.

Stark spoke.

"Fern, look, Lady Frieren is already reflecting on her actions."

"How about we go buy some snacks together?"

Fern's carefully maintained state of anger faltered.

This is nothing like Stark!

But why am I unexpectedly feeling somewhat happy?

Fern turned around and looked at Rienta was standing at the door with a smile on her face.

I immediately understood.

Trying to keep a straight face, he said, "... Then let's all go buy some snacks together."

The four of them left the hotel together.

Stark and Fern walked ahead.

Rienta and Frieren walked behind.

Frieren whispered, "Thank Rienta is here."

Rienta replied quietly, "Basic operation."

Fern, who was walking ahead, seemed to have heard something and turned to look at Rienta.

Upon noticing this, Rienta immediately took out a notebook from her Personal Space.

Pretend you're discussing magic with Frieren.

"Lady Frieren, what do you think of using this magic here?"

Frieren looked at the 'Projection Magic Research Notes' with some confusion.

Then she looked at Rienta was constantly winking and making faces.

Suddenly, as if struck by a sudden inspiration, he earnestly said, "I do have a different opinion..."

Finding nothing amiss, Fern continued searching for a pastry shop on the street.

Seeing this, Rienta breathed a sigh of relief.

It doesn't matter if I guessed it was me who taught them.

But if it's discovered directly, that's a different story.

Perhaps I will also be caught in the crossfire.

The group walked for a while longer.

We arrived at a pastry shop.

Looking at the wide variety of pastries, Stark felt a headache coming on.

Looking at Fern, he tentatively asked, "Um, which one does Fern want?"

'Is it okay to ask this directly?'

'Lord Stark is such an idiot!'

Fern felt quite helpless and said, "Any of those will do. Stark, please choose whichever you prefer."

After saying that, he started choosing on his own.

Rienta ignored Stark's pleading look.

Start choosing your favorite snacks.

He has taught enough.

Although, from the current perspective, Stark is indeed a suitable brother-in-law.

But even Fern had to be taught what he liked to eat.

Then...

No matter what, Fern is still his sister.

You can't exactly teach Stark how to pursue something.

Seeing that Rienta ignored it, Stark looked at Frieren.

"What to do..."

Frieren said helplessly, "I don't understand these things either."

Just then.

During the first round of testing, Frieren's teammates also came to the pastry shop.

"It's Frieren and Rienta."

What a coincidence!

"Oh, it's Lawine and Kanne. Good afternoon."

Rienta greeted her with a smile.

After greeting everyone, the two began to choose their favorite snacks.

After everyone had made their selections, two more people joined the shopping group.

"We were just about to come to the hotel to visit you," Kanne said happily.

Stark leaned closer to Rienta and whispered, "Who are they?"

Rienta explained, "They were Lady Frieren's teammates during the first round of exams."

"That's right," Kanne said happily, "We received a lot of help from Frieren and Rienta during the first round of exams."

"Hmm?" Stark looked at Frieren with surprise.

Frieren said calmly, "It's because those two keep arguing."

The group was chatting.

Wirbel and Sharf from Squad 8 suddenly appeared.

"You're a soldier, aren't you?"

After saying that, he immediately began to grope and grope Stark.

Rienta felt a sense of déjà vu about this scene.

"What are you doing? No... Yamete..."

After completing the examination, Wirbel put his arm around Stark's shoulder and said with a smile:

"You're awesome!"

Ignoring Stark's shouts, he explained to Fern:

"We've received a commission from the Continental Magic Association to hunt down Freysa, who's ravaging crops, and we're currently looking for a suitable vanguard."

"Thank you for your help during the first round of the exam. Is this guy your teammate? Could I borrow him for a bit?"

Fern said calmly, "Please do as you wish."

"That's outrageous!!"

Having received an affirmative answer, Wirbel immediately put his arm around Stark and left.

The dialogue was terrible and the plot was familiar.

Does Stark possess some special talent for attracting men?

Or is it

Does moderate exercise attract the opposite sex, while excessive exercise attracts the same sex?

That doesn't make sense either; Stark isn't a muscle monster.

Unable to understand, Rienta shook her head helplessly.

Kanne stared at the scene, somewhat bewildered, and asked:

"Your companion is being taken away, is that alright?"

After thinking for a moment, Fern replied, "It should be fine. He doesn't seem to have any ill intentions; he's completely different from how he was during the exam."

Along the way.

Rienta felt unusually uncomfortable.

They didn't notice it while Stark was there, until he left.

He was the only boy left in the team.

After returning to the inn, he took the opportunity to say that he wanted to study magic.

He declined their invitation to have snacks together and returned to his room.

Inside Frieren's room.

Four girls were chatting on the bed.

Kanne asked curiously, "Why didn't Rienta come and have some snacks with us? I wanted to properly thank her for the treatment and all the delicious food she gave us during the exam."

Lawine said thoughtfully, "Perhaps she's shy?"

"??"

Inside the room on the other side.

Rienta breathed a sigh of relief.

My feelings were quite complicated on the way back to the hotel.

Being sandwiched between four girls made him feel unusually uncomfortable.

'I should have gone with Stark to fight that guy, Fusa.'

'It doesn't matter since it's not Frieza.'

Rienta shook her head, took out the snacks she had bought, and began to enjoy them.

He bought a little of each, filling two large baskets.

After trying several kinds, I stopped.

"The taste is indeed good, but I still prefer steamed buns."