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

Nifty's order terminal was the kind of item that might leave someone of low noble standing and limited wealth, like Marie, unsure how to handle it, but of course, there were those for whom that wasn't an issue.

Cornelia, eldest daughter of the Sharon County, one of the most powerful and wealthy noble families in Archlesia Empire, was such a person. Even among the surrounding nobility, she was not someone to be easily targeted, any attempt to interfere with her directly carried considerable risk. At most, a few whispered slanders born of jealousy might circulate, but nothing truly problematic.

Cornelia frequently purchased high-grade tea leaves, including Nifty's, and since her personal fortune was also considerable, there was absolutely no problem. In fact, she found it rather welcome that she could purchase without having to wait on reservations.

[Kaito-sama, I have a question…… When ordering through this magic tool, would it still be valid if someone else operated it?]

[Ah, no. That terminal is designed so that only the person it was given to can use it. If anyone else touches it, it won't respond. So for placing orders, Cornelia-san, you'll need to operate it yourself.]

[I see, I understand. Thank you for your explanation.]

At the words spoken as if they were the most natural thing in the world, Cornelia smiled, gave her thanks, and then cast a glance at the box that presumably contained the ordering terminal.

(……It's not like the magic box, where you have to register the user, it's simply unusable by anyone except the recipient? Eh? But it's still inside the box, isn't it? And there's no difference in appearance between my box and the others…… Besides, this is the first time I've even met Kaito-sama today, so how exactly was the user restriction set? No, more importantly, this small magic tool somehow allows not only people at my home but even those far away, like Lady Marie, to place orders…… This isn't just high-grade, it's an unbelievably advanced magical tool. And yet he's giving them away for free?)

It was the kind of doubt born precisely because her family owned a magic tools company. She had, of course, heard rumors in high society about order-related magic tools, but now that she held one herself, questions naturally arose.

[Miyama Kaito-sama, is it correct to understand that this magic tool only allows us to purchase items that are currently available?]

[Ahh, no, actually, when new products are released, the information updates automatically. There's a simple instruction sheet in the box, so if you check that, you'll understand how to operate it.]

Hearing that, Cornelia once again looked down at the box in her hands.

(……I see, so when new products are released, the information is added automatically…… Remote updates…… Technically speaking, that isn't impossible, but to fit a magic crystal engraved with such a technique into something this small…… S- Still, the fact remains that Eris-sama and Kaito-sama's other friends are already using them, so…… T- This is truly beyond all normal standards……)

Few knew that Canalis was an Omniscient and Omnipotent God. Within the Archlesia Empire, at least, Chris had warned the more ill-behaved nobles that Eden's equal was running the shop, so they'd better not meddle, but since all the families gathered at this tea party were above such concerns, no warnings had been issued. Unaware of this, Cornelia, being well-versed in magic tools due to her family's business, trembled at the sheer strangeness of the unknown technology, never imagining that the ordering terminal was essentially God-made.

(Well, I already knew beforehand that Kaito-sama was far beyond the bounds of our common sense. There's no point in dwelling too deeply on this.)

Though surprised, she concluded there was little use in worrying, given that Kaito himself was the World's Singularity, far outside the world's norms. With that, she stored the gifted item into her magic box and returned to casual conversation at the tea party.

After everyone finished receiving their souvenirs from Kaito, the mood once again settled into pleasant chatter. Watching the harmonious scene, Cornelia felt a small sense of relief in her heart.

(When Kuromueina-sama appeared, my blood nearly ran cold, but she was indeed as merciful and gentle as the rumors said, and I think I managed to converse with Kaito-sama without issue. Eris-sama's prior warnings had made me brace myself, but at this rate, it seems the tea party will end peacefully.)

That was a fatal lapse in caution…… Precisely because her acquaintance with Kaito was still shallow, Cornelia let her guard slip.

And amidst the pleasant chatter, she casually brought up a certain topic.

[Come to think of it, Kaito-sama, I've heard you keep a Behemoth and a White Dragon as pets…… Actually, I also keep several monsters, and I look after them myself.]

[Eh? Oh, really!? I'd love to hear more about that!]

Unwittingly, Cornelia had just played a most dangerous card. In one sense, it was the perfect move…… this was one of the very best topics for swiftly raising Kaito's favorability. And yet…… that very increase in Kaito's favorability was, at the same time, the seed of tremendous stomachaches to come.

In this moment, unknown to both of them, the scythe of the Grim Reaper was quietly and gently pressed against Cornelia's stomach.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [……Just when I thought Marie was steadily stacking up her stomachache flags, Cornelia went and stomped on a one-hit-K.O.-class stomachache flag……]

~ ~ Chronicles of the Stomachache Warriors ⑥~ ~

<Eris Dia Hamilton>

Stomachache Power: ★★★★★★★★★

Draw Power: ★★★★★★★★

Endurance: ★★★★★★★★★★

Pitifulness: ★★★★★★★★★

Stomach Medicine Consumption: ★★★★★★★

Combo Potential: ★★★★★★★★★

A rising supernova of the stomachache world. Though she first appeared during Archlesia Empire's Founding Festival, she only officially became a named character after the ship party, during the establishment of Nifty's shop. Despite such a short time since her entry, she has already been subjected to a storm of consecutive stomachaches, making her a highly promising contender.

While her stomach constantly suffers, her high endurance allows her to either keep up appearances or recover after suffering, precisely why she is repeatedly exposed to stomachache situations.

A combo-type Stomachache Warrior, one who (gets) overwhelmed with a rapid succession of strikes in a short span of time.

<Cornelia Sharon> (Stats Provisional)

Stomachache Power: ★★★★★★★

Draw Power: ★★★★

Endurance: ★★★★★★★

Pitifulness: ★★★★★★

Stomach Medicine Consumption: ★★★

Weight of a Single Blow: ★★★★★★★

Because the strongest Stomachache Warrior, Lilia, is far too overwhelming, even the supernova Eris found it difficult to oppose her alone. Thus, within the Archlesia Empire, the course was set to rally three stomachache noble ladies.

Still only newly introduced, her evaluation is partly based on potential. Unlike Eris, Cornelia is the "one-hit kill (getting one-hit killed)" type of Stomachache Warrior———- she tends to let her guard down and then deliver, or rather suffer, a devastating strike all at once.

<Marie Ritch> (Stats Provisional)

Stomachache Power: ★★★★★★

Draw Power: ★★★★★★

Endurance: ★★★★

Pitifulness: ★★★★★★★★

Stomach Medicine Consumption: ★★★★

Stockpiled Stomachache Flags: ★★★★★

One of the newly debuted Stomachache Warriors. Having only just appeared, she hasn't yet suffered direct stomachache damage, but she's steadily piling up stomachache flags.

Unaware, she keeps stockpiling those flags, only to later have them all explode at once. A "charge (and then get smacked)" type of Stomachache Warrior. Much is expected of her future performance.