In a room of the Hamilton Marquisdom's mansion, located in Archlesia Empire's Imperial Capital, the legitimate heir, Eris, was processing a large number of letters.

At present, she was not yet a marquis but a marquis' daughter, so she should have received fewer letters compared to a noble family's head…… However, as she had now become the talk of high society, she was receiving an overwhelming number of letters, enough to form literal piles.

(Letters that seem to be prying out of vulgar curiosity can be ignored. I don't believe anyone sending such letters will be of any benefit to the Hamilton Marquisdom or me in the future. As for those that seem addressed to the Hamilton Marquisdom rather than to me personally, I should reply asking them to resend their inquiries to Father…… The real issue, of course, is the questions related to Kaito-sama. How much should I answer? Will my response cause any trouble for him? I need to carefully assess these aspects, which means it will take some time.)

Eris was carefully composing her replies, discerning what she could and could not say, what should and should not be conveyed. Before long, a knock on the door was heard, and her father, Marquis Hamilton, entered the room holding two envelopes.

[Father?]

[I happened to run into the maid who was bringing these to you. Given the content, I thought it might also concern me, so I took the liberty of bringing them myself.]

[……I see, this is an envelope from Nifty. I can already guess the contents of one of them———– it's the monthly product catalog.]

[Ah, that one. I must say, offering a catalog filled with photographs taken using Recorder Magic Tool for free to interested parties really shows their overwhelming financial power.]

[Indeed. The fact is, Kaito-sama's wealth is on a level that even ordinary nobles can't compare to. Moreover, Nifty itself has solidified its position as a high-end tea brand in an incredibly short time due to its outstanding quality. It has also gained a significant following among nobles, so their profits must be extraordinary.]

Answering her father, Eris opened the first envelope and took out the product catalog. She casually flipped through its pages…… until her eyes widened, and she froze.

[……F- Father…… This is……]

[The pinnacle of tea leaves, limited to only one person per month…… Now that is quite something.]

[It seems the first draw has already been conducted. Naturally, the winner's name is not disclosed. Well, if a lower-ranking noble were to win, there might be individuals who would try to exert pressure on them. Keeping their identity a secret is only reasonable to ensure their safety.]

[……Wait, Eris…… What about the other envelope?]

[……………………..]

As Eris and Marquis Hamilton were stunned by MK Royale's introduction in the catalog, they quickly realized something. The marquis had brought "two envelopes"…… one of which Eris had no recollection of.

[……N- No, that can't be it. The prize is merely the right to purchase, and this envelope is far too large. It’s the size of a book…… If anything, if I had won, I would have declined the purchase.]

[Ah, true. Our household has gained far too much in a short period. Any more, and we might invite unnecessary resentment. Even if you won, declining would be the best course of action.]

[But in that case, I truly have no idea what this could be. Just what is inside……]

Thinking it was unlikely to be a letter notifying her of a prize, Eris opened the envelope. Inside, she found a large, thin book, something resembling a catalog…… and a letter.

[……Ah, I see. So that's what this is…… Father, this concerns the right to order porcelain with our family crest, which Kaito-sama previously granted us. It seems the official launch is approaching, so they sent me this catalog as I have priority ordering rights. It looks like we can have the family crest added to the porcelain items listed in this catalog.]

[I see…… Nifty's porcelain is in extremely high demand. This will add prestige to our household. Hmm, judging by the catalog, there are quite a variety of options. Not just tableware, but also vases and interior decorations……]

[I suppose we should discuss what to order with Mother as…… well…… Eh?]

[Unn? What's the matter?]

The conversation had been progressing smoothly, but as Eris continued reading the letter, her expression visibly shifted to one of bewilderment. Seeing this, Marquis Hamilton asked her with a questioning look.

After a brief silence, Eris, now pale-faced, read aloud the latter part of the letter.

[……I- I’ll read it as is…… "Furthermore, regarding the order placed by Lady Eris Dia Hamilton, considering her connection with Nifty’s representative, Miyama Kaito, the porcelains will be personally crafted by the very artisan who produced Nifty’s initial lot."……]

[…………………………]

Hearing Eris' words, which carried a slight tremble, Marquis Hamilton looked up at the ceiling with an indescribable expression on his face. Nifty’s porcelains were already highly sought after, but the so-called "initial lot" held an almost legendary status, considered to be of unparalleled value.

The porcelains sold at Nifty’s stores were already of exceptional quality, but those from the initial lot were on another level entirely———— anyone with a discerning eye could immediately recognize that they were crafted by an artisan possessing world-class expertise. There were even those willing to spend a fortune just to obtain a cup from that lot.

However, what made this even more mysterious was the fact that the identity of this initial lot’s creator remained entirely unknown. Despite possessing what was likely the highest level of craftsmanship in the world, no one could identify the artisan, and the only way to obtain their work was through Nifty’s limited re-releases.

And now, from the wording of this letter…… it was clear that while this artisan did not normally take part in the production of family-crest-adorned porcelains, they would make a personal exception for Eris’ order. Realizing the significance of this, Eris unconsciously clutched her stomach.


<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Even though she had perfectly evaded the lottery result that's practically the main event, she's getting gut-punched by something totally unrelated…… So this is the new generation of Stomachache Warrior huh……]

? ? ? : [In Lilia-san’s case, the main result hits her directly, so it's a whole different experience. Well, as for this lottery announcement, Lilia-san doesn’t actually need to buy anything from the store. She can negotiate directly with Illness, Nebula-san, Kaito-san, or Canalis-san. In the first place, she already receives samples of new products as gifts, so she hasn’t made any additional purchases, meaning she wasn’t even eligible for the lottery.]

Serious-senpai : [……I see. So Lilia is out of the running as well then.]

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