Chapter 1817: The Hero and the Set-Meal Restaurant ④
After finishing the set meal with a hearty appet.i.te, Neun-san smiled calmly as she sipped the hot hojicha tea that Kaori-san served after the meal.
[The food was wonderful. This is a good restaurant. I would have loved to come back here again, but the location is a problem.]
[I’m glad you liked it. As for the place…… Ahh, things would turn into a commotion if people here in Friendship City discovered Neun-san, right? Ahh, in that case, if you naturally let me know when you’re coming beforehand, you can come even during the times when the store isn’t open. That way, you won’t have to meet the other customers……]
[I’m grateful for your concern, but I would just be troubling you……]
It seems that Neun-san likes Kaori-san’s cooking and wants to come again, but the location still seems to be a hurdle for her.
Neun-san seems to struggle with Recognition Inhibition Magic, and even disguising her appearance has its limitations…….
(Ahh, come to think of it, I forgot about this.)
Unn? Shiro-san? What’s the matter, all of a sudden?
(Regarding the Recognition Inhibition Magic Tool that Kaito-san asked for earlier, we still haven’t had that orthodox onsen trip we promised, but since we stayed at the onsen ryokan during the previous Founding Festival, I can go ahead and hand them over now…… “Are you fine with just two”?)
That’s an unexpectedly timely help. Considerately proposing suggestions that take into account my wishes and concern for Neun-san, I truly feel Shiro-san’s emotional growth, and most of all, being cared for in such a way makes me happy.
Thank you very much. If it’s alright with Shiro-san, I would very much like to have two of them.
(I understand. Well then, here you go.]
As I heard those words, something that seemed to be a gla.s.ses case appeared in each of my hands. As soon as I touched them, the instructions on how to use the contents also poured into my mind.
[……Umm, Neun-san. If you’d like, please take this.]
[These are…… oya? Gla.s.ses?]
[Yes, it’s something I received from Shiro-san. When you put it on, not only does it automatically clad you with Recognition Inhibition Magic, it’s one that is much more powerful than normally casted ones. Wearing those gla.s.ses, it seems that even Peerage holders won’t perceive Neun-san unless they’re already acquainted with you while you were wearing them.]
[……It’s unnerving how you just casually said you received something from the G.o.d of Creation-sama…… Let’s pretend I didn’t hear anything. Yep, I haven’t heard a thing. Too busy cleaning up to pay attention……]
The gla.s.ses that Shiro-san gave me have a power that is close to that of an Authority……. in other words, it has power that is higher than magic, and by simply wearing these gla.s.ses, one is constantly enveloped in Recognition Inhibition Magic. As a result, they would be perceived as just an ordinary person by everyone else.
However, it seems to be flexible, as it excludes individuals with whom the wearer has already interacted with while wearing the gla.s.ses. This means there’s no need to worry about acquaintances not recognizing the wearer. It seems that these functions were originally prepared with the expectation that I would use them, so they were created in consideration of that.
However, by putting the gla.s.ses into the gla.s.ses case and solemnly thinking about it, one can switch the target of Recognition Inhibition to “Everyone”, “Excluding Acquaintances”, and “Excluding Family and Close Friends”, which is quite the flexible function…… I mean, this is quite a high-performance article.
[……T- That’s a very wonderful item, but I can’t possibly accept such a thing……]
[Ahh, no, I have one for me too. I mean, it was originally created because I asked her for one, and it seems like Shiro-san was being considerate and prepared another one for me. With the fact that they were handed over now, they’re prepared with the a.s.sumption that I will give it to you, so please feel free to accept it without hesitation.]
[Thank you very much, Kaito-san, Shallow Vernal-sama. I will take good care of it.]
It seemed like it was truly an item that would make things easier for Neun-san, so even though she was feeling a bit apologetic, the joy it brought her seemed to be even more significant. In fact, Neun-san must have faced many challenging situations due to her struggles with Recognition Inhibition Magic, and if this alleviates those inconveniences, that would be great.
This is all thanks to Shiro-san’s consideration. Shiro-san, thank you very much! Let’s thank her again with something other than that trip.
[Eh? Wha, an earthquake!? Arehh? It doesn’t feel that way outside the window though…… It’s only in my restaurant that’s shaking!? Eh? But the condiments on the shelves aren’t shaking at all, so what’s going on!? Also, is this just my imagination? Am I actually hearing some “Doyaaaaa” sound!? I don’t remember earthquakes sounding like this!]
Ahh~~ Unnn. I’m really grateful to Shiro-san…… but I’d like you to stop with the doyaquake…… Even Kaori-san looked quite confused here……
【Shallow Vernal Used Doyaquake!】
【The sound of smugness shakes the earth! 】
【Kaori is confused!】
【Kaito used Farsight! He looks far into the distance!】
【Neun Acquired Super Recognition Inhibition Gla.s.ses!】