I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace

By coincidence, I ran into Eris-san, who had come to inspect the store. After a bit of small talk, Eris-san handed me a luxurious-looking black card.

[Kaito-sama, here is our membership card. Please use it on your next visit.]

[Thank you. Actually, next month….. I plan to come to this city with my friends, so if I have the time, I thought I might stop by.]

[Is that so? ……By the way, who will your friend be?]

[Errr…… An otherworlder who was a past Hero Actor, and one other person.]

I decided to keep Olivia-san's involvement quiet, unsure if it was okay to mention her here. After all, we're not heading to Friendship City but a different city, partly to avoid drawing attention to Olivia-san, who's famous and might attract a commotion. It was one thing to tell Eris-san, but I couldn't say it in front of other customers.

[I see, a friend from your homeland…… Although there isn't a definite decision yet, if you decide to drop by, please let us know. We’ll prepare a specially curated assortment for you.]

[Thank you. I'll get in touch then.]

[Yes. Oh, I apologize for holding you up while you were shopping.]

I hadn’t come with anything specific in mind but thought I’d buy something nice if it caught my eye. I’d love to try any recommendations Eris-san might have.

[In that case, how about chocolates made with dried fruit? Our Archlesia Empire, thanks to the Blessings of the God of Fertility and advancements in technology, now has easy access to fresh ingredients, but dried fruits, a legacy from when crops didn’t grow well, remain of excellent quality.]

[Heehhh, dried fruit huh…… That sounds delicious.]

[Indeed, indeed. This chocolate wasn’t here last time I visited!]

[As Jutia-sama mentioned, this is a new release…… If you'd like, please have some samples.]

Eris-san gave a gentle smile and instructed the clerk, who soon brought over samples of the chocolate.

The chocolates, in line with the store’s luxurious vibe, had an elegant, stylish appearance. Taking her up for her words and picking out a sample, I found that the chocolate contained finely chopped dried fruit and a sweet-tart fruit sauce. One bite released a delicious blend of fruit and chocolate, filling my mouth with delightful flavors.

[……This is delicious. It has a refreshing taste with a nice aftertaste, and the flavor of the dried fruit comes through more distinctly than I expected.]

[I see, I see…… it's dried instantly with magic rather than the usual method, huh?]

[It's indeed as Jutia-sama says. We use a special Magic Tool for instant drying. The downside is that it raises the production cost, so it's challenging to use it outside of luxury stores like ours……]

I see, as expected from a luxury store; they’re dedicated to every aspect, from ingredients to the production method. This chocolate is quite delicious, so I think I'll buy a few to take home.

After that, with Jutia-san, I continued to enjoy shopping, as Eris-san introduced us to several types of chocolates.

After finishing my shopping at the Dia Royal Chocolate Store, I registered a nearby location with my Teleportation Magic Tool and then returned home with Jutia-san.

[Thank you for coming along with me, Jutia-san.]

[Tis' alright, tis' alright, don't mind it…… I didn’t really do anything, you know.]

[No, no, I really enjoyed shopping with you. Ah, that's right…… if you have time, how about some tea?]

[Oh? Sounds good, sounds good! I’ll happily take you up on that offer.]

Having Eris-san there by chance was helpful, but it was truly reassuring to have Jutia-san with me…… I still feel a little tense going into high-end stores like that, so if I’d gone alone, I probably would’ve been more nervous.

So, to thank her, I invited Jutia-san for tea, and she happily agreed with a bright smile.

Now that I think of it, Canalis-san introduced me to a new tea that’s set for release soon…… If we have enough of those, I could serve it to Jutia-san. That would probably be something she would be happy with.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [The next round of stomachache ammo (Olivia) has been smoothly loaded……]