Extra: The Banquet and Meat

After Kehma was honey trapped by the imperial capital big shots (Hakus party members), Ichika, who had nonchalantly joined in, turned back to the food-laden banquet table with bouncy steps. No matter what, she would have to dine from now on due to her Goshujin-samas order. She didnt dislike it. Rather, she was super enjoying it.

Oh, Meat-senpai.

Nom.

She called out to Meat, who had nomming on a piece of meat.

With a large bite, Meat swallowed down the meat. After that, she wiped off the sauce left around her mouth with a handkerchief shed gotten from her Goshujin-sama and turned to Ichika.

Whats wrong, Ichika? Is there something especially delicious?

Mmm, theres lots of tasty stuff but Goshujin-sama is being popular over there.

Goshujin-sama, popular?

Fufun.

Meat pushed out her chest in pride. It was Kehma. A masters honor is a slaves honor.

Well, he refused em all though.

Really? It is Goshujin-sama after all.

Meat-senpai isnt going to try? Goshujin-sama might be taken away by some other person~?

At any rate, since Meat was being used as his hug pillow and how he hadnt reacted when Ichika made a move on him, she wasnt worried in the least. It wasnt a threat to the role that Ichika played after all.

However, Meat didnt look flustered either.

I am Goshujin-samas hug pillow, so I will continue doing my all to be Goshujin-samas favorite. If the time comes that Goshujin-sama doesnt need me, then I will just have to do my best at that time.

Hoh, so thiss a genuine slave?

But I can kinda understand why you adore Goshujin-sama so much~Ichika thought to herself.

No matter how one were to look at it, Kehma was the ideal Goshujin-sama. He gave them meals, the meals were delicious, he didnt use violence, the curry bread was the best in the world, he made no unreasonable demands, but really, that curry bread. That curry bread was too strong. The worlds best.

Id be fine bein Goshujin-samas hug pillow too, but Dont you nibble on Goshujin-sama when youre with him?

Play-biting isnt about anger you know? Waking him up is no good though, of course. [1]

Hooh, really? Heeh~

Ichika picked up some food to eat and took a bite it was great! Even if these were casually cooked dishes, they were things made for a banquet held by the head of an empire (Haku) by the top chefs with the best ingredients. Theres no way they could be unpleasant. In other words, itd be a waste if there were much of it left over. Itd probably become food for the servants, but she couldnt let that happen.

Its normal to store it in [Storage].

I dont know [Storage] though! Meat-senpai, put it in yours!

If you dont have permission from Goshujin-sama or Rokuko-sama for my [Storage], no.

But what should I do theeeeeeen!?

Meat was a little amazed at how seriously Ichika looked like she was mourning.

Haah, it cant be helped then can it, Ichika? Ill teach you right now.

Ahnows the time for my talent in magic to bloom! Teach me, Meat-senpai!

The incantation for [Storage] is

However, even though she was taught the incantation for [Storage] by Meat, there was no way shed be able to use something she hadnt been able to this whole time so conveniently.

Theres no helping it if you cant. You should just eat what you can, then.

No way then Ill just have to rely on the space magic in my stomach!

Oh? Ichika, if youre saying you want to go home with the leftovers, I could put them in my [Storage] for you?

Rokuko, who was concerned over Kehma until just a moment ago, suddenly cut into their conversation.

You were a goddess!? Ill follow you for my whole life!

O-oh, it is a great meal, but I dont think its enough to be treated like a goddess over

Food grudges last a lifetime, but so do food debts yknow~?

Do they really? Well, if you say its alright, then okay

Rokuko put one of the big platters sitting in front of her into her [Storage] for now.

Ichika wondered if it was really alright to take the platters as well, but decided there wasnt much of a need to worry about it since it was Rokuko.

Oh? Come to think of it, wheres Goshujin-sama?

Oh, right. Kehma fell asleep after Haku Ane-sama got him drunk. Meat, could you carry him to his room? You know the place.

Yes, certainly!

When she looked over to the spot Rokuko pointed to, she saw the red-faced Kehma laying on the floor, asleep.

There was a fluffy carpet, but he would probably end up catching a cold if he was left there.

Im off to bring Goshujin-sama to the futon, then.

Yeah, Ill leave it to you!

Thanks to the golem assist, Meat was able to easily carry Kehma as she left the banquet.

Oh? Didnt this turn into a huge win for Meat-senpai though? Its a bit late, but Rokuko-sama, are you sure about lettin Meat-senpai do it?

Eh? Meats a hug pillow, theres no need to worry So, youre not going to eat?

AhIm eating, Im eating! I have my eye on that dessert too~, wanna have some together?

Ichika wondered what was up with her line of thinking, tilting her head.

But for now, she decided to just focus on eating what was sitting in front of her.

Footnotes:

I dont particularly get the flow here. Sorry if thats too apparent here