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

Feeling like I was smoothly receiving presents at a good pace, I gave the garapon another spin……

<RYUKORICYAN>

The next to appear was Cyan-san. It had been since their greeting at Harmonic Symphony. Had she come to celebrate……? That said, I hadn’t seen her at the game tournament, so she probably hadn’t participated in any of the side events.

After a short while, a cool-looking woman with reddish-brown wolf-like hair in a punk-ish outfit…… Cyan-san approached.

[Yo, Kaito. HBD.]

[Thanks. I’m glad you came, Cyan-san.]

[Yeah, we haven’t seen each other since Harmonic Symphony huh? Sorry, even though you invited me over, I just couldn’t bring myself to come until now. But, well…… not sure how it turned out, but I just happened to talk to that guy earlier.]

[Oh, you spoke with Caraway? How did it go?]

[……Well, she’s still as cheeky as ever. That’s a relief.]

As she said that with a wry smile, Cyan pulled out a thin stick-shaped item…… something a bit thicker than a toothpick, and put it in her mouth like a cigarette.

There was a faint scent of cinnamon, so it might’ve been a cinnamon stick or something like that. At the very least, it didn’t seem to be an actual cigarette.

[Cyan-san, is that a cinnamon stick or something?]

[Eh? Oh, sorry. It’s just a habit. Yeah, it’s something usually used in cooking, apparently, but I like the scent and sometimes just hold it in my mouth.]

[Hehh. Well, I do like ripple pies, so I quite like the scent of cinnamon myself.]

[It’s got a distinct aroma, but it’s nice, right……? Oh, right, I came to give you a gift. Among Demons, we don’t really have a tradition of celebrating birthdays, so I wasn’t sure what to give…… I just went with something safe, food. Dried meat, smoked stuff…… pretty much all meat. The bag itself has a State Preservation Magic, and once it’s opened, that’ll wear off.]

[Thank you very much.]

The bag Cyan-san handed over was quite large, and if it was all filled with meat, then it was probably a pretty significant amount. Maybe it was because she was a Wolf-like Beastman-type Demon, but it seemed likely she liked meat.

[Speaking of which, Cyan-san, you’re a Peerage Holder who doesn’t belong to any faction, right? I don’t know the details, but is that unusual?]

[Who knows? I think there are a fair number of folks like me, but yeah, the majority probably belong to some faction or another. I’ve been invited by the War King’s faction and the Dragon King’s faction before too…… but I’m just not good with that kind of thing……]

She gave another wry smile and scratched her head lightly. Cyan-san did give off a bit of a lone wolf vibe. Just like when they first met, even now she didn’t have any subordinates with her, and she always seemed to act alone. The word “solitary” seemed to fit her.

[I’m not good at dealing with things, I don’t want to carry more burdens than I have to. Yeah, I’m a Peerage Holder, so if I did join a faction, they’d probably treat me well enough. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with running with a pack. With that kind of position, you can probably do a lot more too…… but those positions come with responsibilities. If someone decides to follow me of their own will and ends up in trouble, well, that’s on them. But if I were part of a faction, I’d have to take responsibility and carry the weight of those who depend on me…… and I’d rather avoid that kind of thing.]

[……I see.]

It felt like she wasn’t avoiding people because she’s a loner, but rather someone who chose to be alone, because she disliked being tied down by things like obligations and entanglements.

But despite that, she still seemed to care about Caraway, and she had quickly stepped in to handle things when he fell from grace. As I thought about that…… Cyan-san must have picked up on my doubts, as she gave a wry smile.

[……Well, I’ve lived a pretty long life myself. As long as you’re alive, it’s impossible to live without any ties, and it’s also impossible to live without carrying anything at all. I just try to keep it to a minimum…… Maybe that’s why I was so mad at that dumb cat for trying to shoulder everything all at once. Whatever. I’m not good at explaining my motives or reasons. I just live the way I want, without worrying about others or being responsible for them.]

[Even if you say that, I still think you’re a kind person, Cyan-san.]

[Haha, that’s probably just because you’re a good guy. There’s no reason to scowl or be annoyed in front of someone decent, right? So it just comes out naturally…… Anyway, sorry for rambling on. Once again, happy birthday…… I’ll come visit your place properly another time.]

[Okay. I’ll be looking forward to it.]

Waving her hand lightly as she left, Cyan-san gave the impression of someone with a bit of an anego vibe, kind, thoughtful, and always somehow managing to be considerate, even if she tried to act otherwise.

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<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Dog (Rose) -> Dog (Bird) -> Dog (Cherry Blossom) -> Dog (Wolf)…… that makes four dogs in a row huh. If Anima were here, we could’ve added Dog (Bear) too, but well, I guess that’s the end of the dog streak. Doesn’t seem like there are any other dog-like ones around, right?]

? ? ? : [I mean, it’s not like they’re real dogs, but there is one Canidae in the party.]

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