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

In an interdimensional space between worlds, Alice placed chicken meat on a cutting board and skillfully sliced it. Watching her from behind, Makina murmured.

[Are you sure it's okay not to use high-quality meat?]

[It's not always best to use only the finest ingredients. What’s the point of using ultra-premium meat for yakitori…… Well, I'm sure it would taste great, but there's a certain charm to a flavor that feels a bit cheap.]

[Ahh~~ I get that! High-quality meat is delicious, but there's also something great about eating slightly firmer meat with an extra-rich sauce or salt. Ah, Alice! I want some karaage too!]

[……Why don’t you make it yourself?]

[Tsk, tsk, tsk…… I want to eat Alice’s homemade food. If I just wanted the dish, I could create a finished product, but this is different———— it’s about the heart, the love that goes into it……]

[If it were for Kaito-san, maybe, but do you really think I'd put love into food made for you?]

[Aw, come on…… Just a little bit, at least? Not as much as for my beloved child, but still…… Look, I’m providing the place and the ingredients, so…… please?]

With a deadpan stare at the demanding Makina, Alice sighed in exasperation and started skewering the cut chicken for grilling.

[For now, get a pot with oil heated to the right temperature. You want karaage, right?]

[Got it……How’s this?]

[Cooking for someone who can create anything out of thin air feels like such a pointless effort……]

[Ow!? Why'd you flick my forehead all of a sudden!?]

[No reason.]

[You're so unreasonable!]

Despite Alice’s sharp remarks, there was an easygoing atmosphere between them, a sign of their close friendship.

[……So, why did you suddenly suggest eating together this time?]

[Partly because I wanted to eat with you, but also because I wanted your opinion on my beloved child's birthday party.]

[…..Ah, I see. Since the venue is ready, you’re starting to inform those he's connected with and moving forward with the preparations. That makes sense. Even aside from setting up the venue and entertainment, we need to prepare Kaito-san’s birthday present, so it’s best to notify people early. I just hope Kaito-san doesn’t catch on…… No, actually, knowing him, he might pick up on it from something weird. If he hasn’t yet, that means either you or Shallow Vernal-sama have taken countermeasures.] Rά𐌽ÖꞖΕ𝘚@@novelbin@@

[You always get ahead of the conversation and predict everything, so I never have anything to explain…… Well, if Alice says it's fine, I’ll proceed with this plan. Mmm, it smells so good~~]

Alice, as sharp as ever, had understood almost everything just from Makina’s brief explanation and agreed with the birthday party plans.

Satisfied, Makina nodded and, out of nowhere, produced a bottle of sake and two small cups, placing them on the table. At the same time, Alice finished cooking and set the yakitori and karaage on the table.

[Sake huh? That brings back memories.]

[We drank together at the inn, right? We had sashimi back then, but sake also goes well with karaage and yakitori. Here you go.]

[Thanks…… That aside, what worries me is whether anything strange will come from other worlds…… The last shipboard party had some issues……]

[Munch, munch…… Mmm, Alice's cooking really is the best! ……Oh, about your concern…… well, you’re right to worry. The number of requests from outside is through the roof…… My beloved child is ridiculously popular.]

[Seriously, why does he manage to set the brains of Gods on fire even when they've never met him……]

While watching Makina eat yakitori seasoned simply with tare and salt, Alice tilted her cup and sipped her sake, looking somewhat exasperated.

[The fact that he defeated Shallow Vernal is already a huge deal, but even more significant is that it led to Nebula’s revival. Her being known as the Ultimate God, the pinnacle of all Gods, isn't just for show———– there are an absurd number of Gods who admire Nebula. From what I heard from Vicissitude God…… Canalis, there's already something like a fan club for my beloved child among the World Creators. Well, as his mother, I take pride in my beloved child's growing reputation, but that doesn’t mean there aren't problems. There are simply too many of them, and we can’t let everyone participate. Even if we only accept gifts, their sheer number would still be overwhelming…… Got any good ideas?]

[Hmmm…… What if we let Kaito-san decide with a lottery or something? Set a number, like 5 or 10, and have Kaito-san draw lots to determine who can send gifts. As for the presents, we establish some rules to make sure they don’t get too outrageous…… Given Kaito-san's cheat-tier luck, he'll probably end up drawing convenient candidates anyway.]

[I see, that actually sounds like a great idea…… If my beloved child is the one picking, the World Creators won't be able to complain. Alright, I’ll propose that to Shallow Vernal.]

With the matter of handling the Otherworld Gods somewhat settled, reducing one of their concerns, Makina relaxed and began to enjoy the meal.

[Alice! I want some karaage!]

[Just take it yourself……]

[Ahhn.]

[…………..]

[Ahhhhhhhhn.]

[……Good grief.]

Letting out another sigh at Makina's antics, Alice wryly smiled before picking up a piece of karaage with her chopsticks and feeding it to Makina.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [Makina acts all motherly and wants to spoil Kaito, but when it comes to Alice, she just throws tantrums and acts spoiled herself.]