I was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but that World is at Peace (WN)-Chapter 2266: Miyama Kaito’s Birthday Celebration Party Continues ⑩

A world created to celebrate Kaito’s birthday…… Suddenly, time comes to a halt. Even Chronois, who holds Authority over time and space, is powerless before this forced, world-scale temporal freeze. That being the case, the list of possible perpetrators is exceedingly short.

Before long, several figures appeared in the conference room, a chamber in the castle hosting the party, centered around a massive round table.

[……What now? Stopping time out of nowhere and calling an emergency meeting……?]

Those summoned were the original group involved in planning Kaito’s birthday party…… namely, Shallow Vernal, Kuromueina, Alice, Fate, Lilia, the three rulers of the Human Realm, Makina, and Canalis. Added to that was Electrone, summoned specifically because the time-stop had no effect on her. Eleven people had gathered.

And then, in a flat, emotionless tone, Shallow Vernal, the one who had initiated this emergency meeting, spoke.

[I object.]

[Objection? Shiro, what do you mean?]

[……Ahh, I’ve got a bad feeling about this already.]

Kuromueina tilted her head at Shallow Vernal’s abrupt words, while Alice, who seemed to have a sense of where this was going, gave her a slightly exasperated look.

[It’s unfair that those of us, like myself and Lilia, who gave our presents to Kaito first didn’t get to do any sort of special gesture, just because that trend started later on.]

[Eh? Ehhhh…… isn’t that kind of a petty thing to worry about? I mean, neither I nor Sieg-chan did anything special when we gave him our gifts.]

[The entire precedent was set when you, Kuro, kissed Kaito on the cheek during the game tournament. So if we’re talking about jumping the gun, you were the first. As for Sieglinde, they promised to share a scarf together, that counts as a corresponding gesture.]

[Ugh…… W- Well, that’s, errr……]

Kuromueina had tried to chastise Shallow Vernal, but when it came to who really made the first "move" among Kaito’s lovers, it was hard to deny it had been her. That fact left her unable to mount any strong rebuttal.

[She’s right! It’s totally unfair!!! Even my beloved child will be left with this lingering feeling of dissatisfaction if we let things end like this!]

[……No, even if we did acknowledge Shallow Vernal-sama’s claim, Makina, you wouldn’t be included……]

[Yes. This is specifically a matter of unfairness among the lovers. Mothers are excluded.]

[What!?]

Makina, who had tried to back up Shallow Vernal’s argument, was summarily cut down, not just by Alice, but by Shallow Vernal herself.

With a soft pon, Electrone placed her hand gently on Makina’s shoulder.

『Outputting proposal…… <Now, now, Makina-chan. If we start factoring in people outside the lovers, this whole thing’s going to get way too complicated. As a mother, this is your chance to show some composure and let it slide. Stand tall and let them have this one.>…… There are times when a mother should be given priority, but I’ve judged that now is the time to yield.』

[Ugh…… W- Well, when you put it like that…… it would be bad if a mother interrupted the time meant for lovers……]

『Continuing with the next topic…… <Anyway, Makina-chan, let’s talk about your movie instead. As expected, your film was incredible. I was really moved! Especially that scene, 28 years, 145 days, 18 hours and 24 minutes in, when the camera zooms in on Kaito-sama! Coming in from a 53-degree angle above and to the right…… I could feel your obsession with detail, and it gave me chills!>…… That was nothing short of art.』

[Electrone really does get me! That’s exactly right! I agonized over that scene for so long. If I just wanted to show off my beloved child’s cuteness, a 47-degree angle would’ve been perfect. But when you factor in the scenes before and after, 53 degrees really was the best choice! I spent like three days on that decision, so it makes me so happy that you noticed! Ah, and that’s not even the only thing I obsessed over……]

[Um, Shallow Vernal-sama. Could we maybe make Electrone a regular for these kinds of events? If I can leave Makina to her, everything gets way easier for me.]

Electrone casually soothed Makina and redirected her attention with expert ease, keeping her from interfering with the meeting. Alice, watching this subtle maneuver, had a complicated expression on her face as she made her suggestion, one that hinted at her usual exhaustion with Makina.

[Let’s save that discussion for later. ……In any case, I cannot accept this kind of unfairness. Lilia and I strongly protest.]

[ ! ? ]

Shallow Vernal’s words, though delivered in her usual flat tone, somehow carried undeniable conviction. Lilia, meanwhile, looked utterly stunned, her expression clearly saying "Wait, I’m part of this too!?" But in this situation, there was no way she could object aloud.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [D*mn it! That airhead God just had to stir the pot…… But what would they even do now? It’s not like we can just give our presents all over again……]

? ? ? : [Also, judging from Shallow Vernal-sama’s statement, Lilia-san is casually being lumped in as well…… Looks like that composed expression she had at the judges’ table is coming back to bite her now……]