第７２４堀：気が付いたら人数が増えている (Part2)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is larger than I expected. Couldn't it be a little smaller? Not in the sense that people can't be found, but rather, can't people get lost?
Walking through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was surprisingly spacious.
To be precise, it was on the scale of a city hall.
It was far beyond a town or village hall.
Not a flimsy two-story building, but an absurdly tall five-story structure.
Of course, due to technical and construction speed limitations, it was kept to three stories, but the land area was enormous.
It felt like using the unnecessarily vast land of a foreign country.
However, Ratz and Jessica didn't seem to see it as much of a problem…
"Well, considering the increase in exchange countries due to future intercontinental exchange, some even argue that this is still too small."
"That's right. Already, just the major powers hoping to participate in intercontinental exchange number five on the Rogari Continent, six on the If Continent, and two on the New Continent, plus one major religion. In addition to these, there are countless small countries, or at least more than can be counted on both hands. From that perspective, it's quite cramped."
"I see. No, thinking about it, it's natural. Or rather, I can't find Aage at all. I heard he was here."
While chatting, we searched for Aage, but still couldn't find him.
We reached the end of the corridor, so we decided to turn back.
Well, the structure isn't such that you can see all the corridors at once, so there's a possibility we just missed each other.
But if we did, it would be bad luck.
Sighing, thinking we had to go back again…
"Oh, isn't that Aage-san by the entrance?"
"Yes, it seems he's talking to someone at the entrance."
"A guest?"
It's hard to imagine anyone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs talking at the entrance unless someone from outside had arrived.
However, there was no mention of any foreign diplomats visiting today in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' schedule.
It's been operating on a trial basis, and is already in use within the Rogari Continent, so I thought it might be someone related to the Rogari Continent…
"Huh? Is that…"
"Kagura, Mikos, Solo, and… Bishop Enora."
"Why are they here?"
The one talking with Aage was none other than the group from the New Continent.
Why were they here?
They should be busy with meetings on the New Continent right now.
Well, since they're acquaintances, I decided to call out to them without hesitation.
"Yo. What's up?"
"Ah, Yuki."
"It's Yuki-sensei!"
"Hello, Yuki-sensei."
"Greetings, Lord Yuki. We're just here to submit some documents."
As we exchanged greetings, Enora answered our questions.
Documents, huh? So that's why they were talking to Aage.
"His Highness Aage is on secondment from the New Continent. So, he's here to compile and report on the conference proceedings."
"We're doing the same thing here in Weed, gathering information from various countries and sending it."
"So, today is that day, huh?"
"Yes."
It wasn't particularly strange.
"But why were you talking at the entrance?"
"We were inviting them to lunch."
"Lunch?"
"Yes, lunch. We happened to meet at the entrance and were thinking of arranging a meeting place, but were you talking for a while?"
"I don't know the exact time, but I initially thought he was talking with a guest."
"Is that so? Indeed, it's not something one should discuss at the entrance. We'll be more careful next time. But, what shall we eat?"
"Hmm…"
Ah, so that's why the conversation dragged on.
Deciding what to eat for lunch is a tough decision.
As I listened to their conversation, an idea struck me.
"Hey, Ratz, Jessica. Is it okay to bring Kagura and the others along? Can we do that?"
"Hmm? Ah, to the Viking? It might be difficult to add more, but I think it's possible."
"I think it's a good idea. It's more natural than just bringing Aage alone."
Since both of them agreed, I didn't hesitate to call out to them.
"If you're struggling with lunch, why don't you come with us? We've been asked to do a tasting at the cake buffet, and it's a bit much for just three people."
"The rumored cake buffet!?"
Somehow, Aage and the others were incredibly enthusiastic.
Wow. Women's love for sweets is amazing.
Thinking that, we successfully brought His Highness Aage to the cake buffet.
The rest is up to Seraria and the others.
I'm going to sleep.
Yes, sleep.
It's not often that a plan for a small group ends up being a large gathering, but it's a phenomenon that happens occasionally.
Now, as for the answer to the previous question.
The answers to questions 1, 2, and 3 are:
For Yuki, it's "to sleep."
See you next time.
In a chapter focusing on Aage, what will happen to Kagura and the others!?