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

The last person to give a present was Luna-san, who approached me with an expression that mixed despair and sadness. Normally in situations like this, it’s Lilia-san who ends up drawing the short straw, but this time, Lilia-san had already gone early on.

Well, Lilia-san’s turn had also been in a rather brutal position…… but it feels rare for Luna-san to end up in this kind of situation.

[……Between last time and this time, is it your intention to humiliate me every time during your birthday gatherings, Miyama-sama……?]

[Uh, I don’t think I was even involved with what happened at karaoke last time…… and this time was just a coincidence……]

Come to think of it, last time. during the karaoke contest, she sang “Lovingly☆Lovely~ ☆Vampire” or something like that? I vaguely remember her singing some super cutesy idol song while drowning in embarrassment.

Thinking about it that way, I guess it’s not wrong to say she gets the short end of the stick at my birthday parties every time…… though technically, it’s only been twice so far……

As for the karaoke incident, it’s true that we made Luna-san advance even though she clearly didn’t want to, but that was because the other group was practically a strategic weapon, causing mass nausea with their singing, so it was a necessary sacrifice for the sake of the others. And this time really was just coincidence.

[……Can you really say, with confidence, that this was a coincidence?]

[Huh? I mean, it was a lottery draw……]

[Yes, I don’t believe you intended to make me go last from the beginning, Miyama-sama. But surely, at some point, you noticed that among the people you often interact with, I hadn’t gone yet?]

[Yeah…… I did notice. Even after the people from my house and Lilia-san’s mansion had pretty much all gone, I realized Luna-san still hadn’t appeared……]

That’s right. I did have opportunities to notice that among the people I’m close with, only Luna-san hadn’t been picked in the draw yet, and I did notice it.

But that’s just normal, and it shouldn’t have affected anything……

[……Did you not think to yourself at that moment? Something like “Wouldn’t it be funny if Luna-san was the last one?” or “Maybe Luna-san will end up being the final one after all?”…… Did such thoughts not cross your mind?]

[………………………………]

I did think that…… It’s true, near the end, when Luna-san still hadn’t shown up, I distinctly remember wondering something like “Could it be that Luna-san will be the very last one?”

And if what I thought somehow fed into the cascade of fortunate coincidences that led to Luna-san being the finale…… then, yeah, I kind of can’t deny that possibility.

[W- Well, it was probably just a coincidence.]

[You totally thought it! You definitely thought it, didn’t you!?]

[……Luna-san, there’s no end to this kind of blame game. And honestly, we can’t say for sure either way, so let’s leave it at that.]

[Gununu… true, there’s no solid proof……]

After hearing Luna-san speak, I couldn’t help but think that maybe, just maybe, it was my fault…… but in truth, there’s no way to know for sure. Luna-san also seemed to understand that this was just speculation, and after making a frustrated face, she sighed quietly.

[……Haa, still, I really didn’t prepare anything worthy of being the finale. I just bought it from a shop I usually go to……]

[It’s not like the last gift has to be something amazing.]

After that exchange, Luna-san reached into her magic box and pulled out a slender package, holding it out to me.

[……Um…… Happy birthday.]

[Thank you very much…… Is this…… marshmallows?]

The box Luna-san handed me had a transparent window, letting me see inside, and inside were marshmallows shaped like cute animals, like cats and bears.

[They’re marshmallows meant to be added to tea or coffee. They’re lightly sweetened, so they also go well with cocoa.]

[Hehh…… so they gradually melt and sweeten the drink as they go?]

[Yes, they float on the surface, so they’re also visually enjoyable, I guess……]

She explained it a bit shyly, but this was an adorably charming gift, a very girly one, in a good way.

Actually, the idea of floating marshmallows in coffee or cocoa feels very cute and stylish. And I had just received some cocoa from Aria-san, so maybe I could try them together.

[They’re really cute, and I’m looking forward to trying them out. Thank you.]

[Well, as long as you’re pleased…… But presenting something like this while everyone’s watching, I feel like I might faint from embarrassment. I now understand how Milady must have felt. Honestly, Miyama-sama, your tendency to torment the stomachs of ladies is quite troubling.]

Despite her words, Luna-san’s smile was soft, and though she sounded like she was complaining, her tone carried a certain gentleness.

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<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [……Wasn’t there supposed to be a break after this? But, you know, Kaito doesn’t look tired or anything, so maybe they could just keep going…… I- I mean, there’s no need for a couple to take a break together or anything……]

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