Taishi spoke in admiration.
Chika: 「Well, if we’re talking about Taishi, then even a handstand is impossible for him.」
Taishi: 「Ever since earlier, what’s gotten into you, Chika?」
Chika: 「B-but you’re...that...even though I tried so hard with this dress...」
Taishi: 「Hah? What’d you say?」
Chika: 「Nothing at all! This insensitive Taishi!」
Taishi: 「Ita-!(23)」
As his foot was stomped on, Taishi raised a groan of pain.
Taishi: 「W-what the hell, Chika!?」
Chika: 「I don’t care anymore!?」
Taishi: 「I have no idea what that’s supposed to mean!」
Watching the two, Shinobu sighed with half-opened(24) eyes.
Shinobu: (That’s no good, Chika-chi. Complimenting someone’s dress is a high grade technique. There’s no way that Taishi-chi who lacks resourcefulness could ever pull it off.)
Chika only wanted Taishi’s impressions of her figure in a dress. However, not only was he completely oblivious to her appearance, he was completely enamored with Lilith. Seeing this, Chika grew irritated, to the point of breaking into an outburst of anger.
Perhaps empathizing with Chika, Lilith remained silent as expected, producing a wry smile. Shuri also sighed again as she felt sympathy for Chika.(25)
Staring at the heartwarming mood created by the heroes was a person in the shade of a row of pillars. This individual was none other than Nazaar, the one who was conversing with them all previously.
Nazaar: (So those are the heroes-su… I was finally able to see them with my own eyes-su)
Nazaar’s glasses glinted as he stared at them, but then he noticed someone’s eyes on himself. After realizing who was looking at him, instead of running away he looked right back.
Nazaar: (It’s alright-su. I won’t do anything as long as nothing happens-su)
After making eye contact, it seems like the individual understood his meaning and looked away.
Nazaar: 「Haha, even when he’s past his prime, he’s still plenty scary-su. That Judom-san」
Yes, the one who he made eye contact with was the guild master of this country, Judom Lankars. He was also invited to this celebration.