About half an hour later, everyone in Fang Li's party had gathered in the hall.
"In summary, starting today, our party will temporarily be gaining a new member."
Fang Li opened with those words in an exceedingly casual tone, making it seem less like he was informing his team of something important and more like he was making an irrelevant report.
After all, even if they were called a party, Fang Li was rather doubtful whether these four deadweights before him could actually fight alongside him.
"Um... I'm the new member who joined today."
Alice, on the other hand, politely greeted everyone, her young face wearing an adorably radiant smile unlike anything they had seen before.
"I look forward to working with you all."
Her clear, delicate voice was undeniably soothing.
Combined with that cute smile, it truly made one feel inexplicably encouraged from the bottom of their heart, lifting their spirits.
"Well, since it's Her Highness the princess, she qualifies to join my party. I'll reluctantly accept it."
Aqua spoke with an arrogant look on her face, making her thoroughly punchable.
"Since you're joining as a new member, I won't treat you as Her Highness the princess. In this party, I'm your senior, so you must respect me as such."
Megumin began instilling ideas that sounded suspiciously like bullying a newcomer.
Yet Alice herself looked delighted.
"Please, treat me as a newcomer! Don't treat me as Her Highness the princess!"
That was what she herself said, seeming as though she had always longed to be treated as an equal.
Only Darkness looked unable to accept this.
"Is this really okay? Is it really okay for Lady Alice to travel with us as an adventurer? We're a high-risk party that could get wiped out just from encountering a Giant Frog!"