Haimo spread his hands.
He did not linger on the subject.
His gaze swept over the others at the table.
Suddenly.
He noticed Tsukuyo Inaba.
Something stirred in Haimo's mind.
What Ryu Lion had said to him outside earlier, despite the door between them and the considerable distance...
For Tsukuyo Inaba, whose hearing was extraordinarily keen...
She had probably heard every last word.
At that thought.
A helpless look crossed Haimo's face.
It seemed.
This welcome feast.
Had yielded more than simply a full stomach.
The night deepened.
There were fewer and fewer people in the tavern.
Finally.
As the last customer staggered out.
The boisterous feast drew to a close.
"All right."
"Has everyone had enough to eat?"
Haimo stood up and looked around at the thoroughly satisfied group.
"I'm full, Lord God!"
Enju Aihara was the first to jump up, patting her round little belly with a satisfied expression.
"I'm... full too."
Kohina Hiruko nodded along.
"Good."
"Then let's go home."
"Starting tomorrow."
"The real adventure begins."
Haimo smiled slightly.
"Yes!"
Everyone answered in unison!
Back in the tavern's kitchen.
Ryu Lion was still in a daze.
Even after washing her face several times with cold water, her cheeks were still a little hot to the touch.
"Hey, hey, hey."
"Ryu, are you okay, meow?"
Anya came over and poked Ryu Lion's shoulder curiously.
"Why is your face so red, meow?"
"Did that Lord God do something naughty to you, meow?"
"N-no!"
"Don't talk nonsense!"
"I... I was just..."
"Just what, meow?"
Chloe came over too, wearing a mischievous grin that seemed to see through everything.
"A shop run by elves. That should put our Miss Elf more at ease, meow~"
At those words.
Ryu Lion's body went rigid.
Then she stared at Chloe with wide