Chapter 503 Sotos Tea Party

Kehmas daughter, Soto, has naturally blended into the village of Gollen.

Today, she holds a tea party to make more friends. She was using the Dancing Doll Pavilion inn dining room.

Im papas daughter, Soto Gollene! Please call me Soto-chan!

Besides Soto, the tea party participants were Niku, Maiodore, Michiru (an apprentice sister), and Shikina, totaling five people. The seats are empty because its not a busy hour; the time was perfect for holding such an event.

Served on the table are tea and pudding.

Im Maiodore Shia, Kuros fiance.

Im Michiru, an apprentice of the Beddishm Sisters!

I need to introduce myself too? Im Niku Kuroinu.

I am the eldest daughter of (the great) Dain Kukkoro, the head of Kukkoro family; my name is Shikina Kukkoro. Dont you glad to have me here?

By the way, Sotos full name is [Karinisoto Gollen Masuda LabyrintHeart], but since she is present herself as the daughter of the village chief, she usually omits it.

Cid from the neighboring village of Drago also abbreviates his long name to Cid Pavuera, and Maiodore, who holds the highest position of the tea party participants, has a long middle name that she doesnt use unless shes on a very prestigious occasion. And then theres this Shikina. {compared to those two, her title is nothing}

Ill be giving out a pair of socks, a sign of friendship! Dont worry. Theyre all fresh from the dungeon.

Thats very kind of you, thank you.

Maiodore and the others received the new socks from Soto.

They are not wrapped and are bare, but the quality is certainly very good.

By all means, please try it now! Oh, and Ill collect your old socks!

Soto-sama. Master has asked me not to wear them to the tea party today.

Uuu, sis? No, papa Ill remember that.

Just when Soto was about to unleash her perverted nature, Niku stopped her.

For some reason, Sotos eccentricities namely, her sock collecting hobby had been tolerated until now, but that was because they were limited to Kehmas subordinates, the slaves Niku and Ichika, and the dungeon monster girls, in other words, her relatives. You could say that it was tolerated because it was limited within her family.

It would be safer not to let her do this to anyone outside our family. Thanks to Niku, it looks like we can start the tea party without any problems.

Kuro-sama is Soto-samas older sister, right?

Yes! Now that you mention it, That means Im also your sister Oh, but Mai-chan is my sisters fianc, right? should I call you sister-in-law?

sister-in-law?! Yes! Please do!

Maiodore was delighted.

For me, Im more surprised by the fact that Master already had a daughter.

Well, isnt Kuro-sama also Kehmas child? Thats not so surprising.

? But the family name is different, isnt it? And Kuro is a dog beastman. She clearly from a different species.

Kuroinu is a name I got from my mother; I had a different mother from Soto-sama.

Oh, I see. Kuro-chan is an illegitimate child? Master must have his consideration then.

Shikina was convinced by Nikus excuse. By the way, her father is also different, but Ill keep that to myself. Black hair is rare, so if you dont make it clear, theyll automatically assume that we are related.

Next, Michiru, who had dutifully changed her socks, spoke to Soto.

Soto-chan, Soto-chan!

What is it? Michiru.

Are you a Beddhist?

Thats right! Im a Beddhist!

Yayyy!

Yayyy!

Soto and Michiru exchanged high fives. They hit it off immediately, then Michiru gently hands Soto a freshly removed sock hidden from Nikus sight.

Soto-sama, I, Michiru, want to ask some favor for the upcoming church event.

Kukuku, arent you a wise one. But okay, I shall speak to my papa for you {tln2}

Such exchange between two corrupt officials was happening; thankfully the item that was exchanged is socks, not a [shiny yellow candy]{gold} keeping the scene like a child play.

In addition, both of them are just doing it for fun, so there should be no particular evil scheme. I hope.

but still, the pudding in this inn is really perfect. Ive been trying to recreate it at home since I got the recipe.

My Lady, when did you get the recipe?

Well, Im Kuros fiance, after all?

How nice

Why you say that? You can always come here to eat, cant you?

Michiru-dono, I will eventually return to my family home in the imperial capital. I wish to stay here for another ten years.

I was beginning to worry about Sikinas marriage. Will she be alright? But I shouldnt. Maiodore said it clearly. Shes an elf, and its another family business. Theres no point in worrying about it.

Indeed, the Capital city is quite far from here.

It would be a good idea to hire a storage specialist who will be responsible for delivering meals from this place.

I see. someone like Wataru?

Oh, is that what the brave Wataru does, Kuro?

Apparently, purchasing rice here and transporting it to the Imperial Capital is part of Watarus job. {tln3}

For the record, they can and did brought as much as they want to the Imperial Capital using the dungeon function, but they seem to be using Wataru as a cover. (Well, exporting rice is one of the most important sources of income for the Cave of Desire, including the rice that is being shipped via the White Sands.)

Hmmm. I wonder what kind of socks the hero Wataru wears as he travels around the empire

Soto-sama

I-I know! Not today right? not today.

Soto is reprimanded by Niku.

Niku, it doesnt bother me, okay? Ill accept Soto-chans love, too, because thats what a Beddhist Sister is for!

Youre so cute, Michiru! I love you!

Michiru! The way you called Kuro-sama is kind of

Id rather be called by that name, you know?

That wont do, Kuro-sama! Its a little vu-vulgar bu-but when we are married, Ill call you that in our bedroom Until then, please forgive me! {tln4}

Maiodores face turns red.

Its easy to forget that Niku means meat (prostitute) because our family casually called her Niku every day.

Pst, Soto-chan, Mai-sama smells good.

Right, shes so cute, I like her.

Ah, you are indeed Masters daughter!

Wait! Three of you, what do you mean by that!

Would you like some more pudding?

Just like that, they naturally accepted Soto as their friend. natural if we consider shes Gollen Village Chiefs daughter.

TL note:

Haku must be the one who granted such a cool name to Soto

2: that escalated quickly.

3: WATARUUUUUUUU!!! One of the most tragic hero, ever!

4: is this childrens tea party

I struggled in that last line, it read like this in raw they normally accept Soto, normal? In a sense that shes Gollen village Chiefs daugther.