Half an hour later.
A bit of peace finally returned to the mansion.
In its place.
Was the tempting aroma of fried egg grease mixed with the wheaty scent of toasted bread.
At the top of the stairs on the second floor.
A flurry of light and disorganized footsteps gradually sounded.
"*Yawn—*"
"Morning..."
"These beds are just too comfortable; I don't want to get up at all..."
A sleepy-eyed Rin rubbed her eyes and yawned while walking at the front. Her black hair, usually kept impeccably neat, was now a bit messy and sticking up, clearly in a disheveled state from just having struggled out of bed.
Following behind her.
Was Kikakujuo Mary, still lacking energy and looking as if she were sleepwalking.
And Hanasaka Warabi, who was trying to comb a little bear's fur while coming downstairs.
As for Tamaba Satori.
She was also hanging in the shadow of the staircase railing, rubbing one eye as she observed the activity on the first floor.
When the girls arrived at the first-floor hall.
Their gazes crossed the spacious living room and fell upon the open dining area.
Their lazy steps suddenly came to a collective halt.
As soon as they reached the first-floor hall, they saw three figures shuttling back and forth between the kitchen and the dining table.
—Ryu.
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Miss Elf was already an old acquaintance.
She had been reporting punctually every morning for the past few days, cleaning and cooking—though the result of the latter was usually disastrous.
The girls were long used to this, and some even nodded politely in greeting.
"Good morning, Miss Elf."
"Morning..."
Ryu, who was wiping a table, stiffened when she heard the voices. Her movements paused for a moment before she lowered her head and replied in a voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz.
Her face, still tinged with a slight blush, was written all over with the shame of "don't look at me, I'm just a useless maid who can only wipe tables."
However...
When the girls' gazes shifted slightly and landed on the two figures standing next to Ryu, holding plates with brilliant smiles on their faces...
Their footsteps came to a synchronized halt.
"Eh?"
Hanasaka Warabi rubbed her eyes, looking over with some uncertainty.
"Aren't those the two people who came with the Commander of the Military Police yesterday?"
"What were their names again...?"
Although they had been on the second floor yesterday and hadn't participated in everything, they knew the gist of it.
Weren't this cat-girl and human girl caught red-handed by Commander Shakti, the Commander of the Military Police in the Labyrinth City, for stalking Miss Elf, and then kept by Lord God to work as hard labor?
They had originally thought it was a one-time punishment.
After all, who would be willing to come here every day as free labor?
As it turned out...
They actually came again today?
And looking at their posture, not only did they come, but they were also working with great enthusiasm.
"..."
Just as the girls looked at each other, still processing this small surprise...
On the other side.
The sharp-eyed Chloe had already spotted the group of girls who had just come downstairs.
"Ah! Good morning, ladies, meow!"
Chloe hurriedly placed the plate in her hand on a table, her tail behind her snapping upright. With a brilliant, professional smile on her face, she gave a standard ninety-degree bow.
"Breakfast is all ready, meow!"
"Come and have a taste, meow!"
After saying that...
Chloe took an extremely exaggerated half-step back, her right hand sweeping in front of her in a standard "please" gesture.
She had an expectant expression that screamed "praise me, praise me."
"Uh..."
Rin and the others were stunned by such sudden enthusiasm. They instinctively looked at each other, seeing only confusion in each other's eyes.
Isn't this attitude... a bit too good?
"That... well..."
As the relatively more serious one among the girls, Kikakujuo Mary hesitated for a moment before politely responding.
"There's no need to be so formal."
"Miss Cat is..."
She remembered the face.
But she really didn't know the name.
"Just call me Chloe~"
Chloe immediately interjected, her eyes curving into crescents with her smile, her pair of cat ears twitching twice for effect.
"I'm Chloe, and this dim-witted one next to me is Lunoire, meow~"
"Who are you calling dim-witted!"
Lunoire, who was setting out the cutlery nearby, gave Chloe an annoyed roll of her eyes.
"Just call me Lunoire."
"Um... Miss Chloe, Miss Lunoire..."
Kikakujuo Mary nodded somewhat awkwardly.
This kind of overbearing hospitality was truly a bit hard to handle.
However.
When everyone's gaze followed their gestures and landed on the dining table...
All doubts were instantly washed away by a wafting aroma.
"Wow..."
There it was.
On the long dining table large enough to seat over a dozen people, a sumptuous breakfast was now laid out.
In the very center of the table...
Several exquisite large porcelain plates were placed.
Inside were sunny-side-up eggs fried to perfection, their edges a tempting, crispy golden-brown while the yolks in the center remained tender and runny.
Next to them were thin slices of bacon fried until their fatty aroma was released and the surfaces were slightly curled.
And there were sausages, still steaming, golden and plump, even sizzling softly.
Besides these main dishes...
Several platters of freshly cut, brightly colored fruit were thoughtfully placed nearby.
Along with a basket of freshly baked bread, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, emitting a rich wheaten fragrance.
Just the appearance alone...
Was enough to whet the appetite and make one's mouth water.
"Hehehe~"
Seeing everyone's clearly impressed gazes...
Chloe, who had been closely observing their reactions, immediately seized the opportunity, puffed out her chest, and began frantically claiming credit.
"How is it, how is it?"
"This is a special breakfast made with love, specifically for all of you, by the joint efforts of me and Lunoire!"
After saying that...
She didn't forget to cast a highly disdainful sidelong glance at Ryu, who was standing in the corner holding a rag, desperately wiping a table corner and not daring to make a sound.
"This is definitely ten thousand times better than the stuff made by a certain stupid elf who can only turn a kitchen into purgatory and food into charcoal, meow!"
"You should know that this idiot almost dismantled Lord God's magic stone stove just now!"
"If Lord God hadn't saved the day in time..."
"Tsk tsk tsk..."
Chloe shook her head exaggeratedly as she spoke.
"This beautiful house might have become a ruin by now, meow!"
"..."
Hearing this merciless disparagement...
Ryu's body in the corner jerked violently, and the veins on the back of her hand holding the rag bulged.
She really wanted to argue.
She wanted to say she was also working hard, that it was an accident.
But...
Looking at the dishes on the table that were perfect in color, aroma, and taste, and then thinking about the smoking black charcoal she had just produced that was still in the trash can...
Facts spoke louder than words.
Ryu could only lower her head in shame and indignation.
The girls watched this scene.
Although they felt Ryu was a bit pitiable, looking at the tempting breakfast, they ultimately gave Chloe and Lunoire a silent thumbs-up in their hearts.
After all, no matter what...
For the sake of everyone's stomachs...
It was truly a good thing for these two to stay.
...
"Alright."
"Since everything is ready, let's take our seats."
"Don't let their craftsmanship go to waste."
As Heimer took the initiative to speak...
The girls, who had been watching the show, also hurriedly took their seats.
Even Inaba Tsukuyo, who had been hiding behind the sofa like an ostrich, walked over with a red face and lowered head at Heimer's signal and obediently sat in her place.
Breakfast officially began.
It had to be said.
Although Chloe and Lunoire usually didn't seem very serious and talked a lot of nonsense...
As veteran employees of The Hostess of Fertility...
The two of them really did have some skill when it came to cooking.
The sunny-side-up eggs were cooked perfectly, the bacon was fragrant and crispy, and even the simplest toast was toasted just right.
Perhaps because the excitement from last night hadn't worn off yet...
Or perhaps because they were truly hungry after a whole night.
The girls ate quite happily.
Except for Inaba Tsukuyo, who kept her head buried low the entire time, only focusing on eating small bites and occasionally stealing a glance at Heimer...
The atmosphere at the dining table seemed quite harmonious for a while.
"..."
Heimer looked at Inaba Tsukuyo's state of not having recovered yet and felt helpless in his heart.
This child... her skin was still a bit too thin.
If he teased her again now, her head would probably start steaming.
Fortunately, Heimer just pretended not to see and turned his attention to the food in front of him.
"Lord God, how does this sausage taste, meow?"
"Hmm, it's okay."
"Then what about this? I made this jam myself! I added a bit of special spice, isn't it very unique?"
"Not bad either."
In order to strive for leniency and escape their status as hard labor as soon as possible...
Chloe and Lunoire could be said to have maxed out their observation skills. As soon as Heimer's cup was empty, Lunoire immediately refilled it with hot milk; when Heimer's gaze lingered on the fruit platter for a second, a piece of honeydew Chloe had speared was already delivered to the side of his plate.
Heimer naturally saw through their little thoughts.
Soon.
Most of the food on the table had been finished.
Everyone had eaten their fill, putting down their knives and forks one after another, leaning back against their chairs in satisfaction.
Heimer picked up the warm black tea by his hand and took a gentle sip.
"That should be enough."
"Miss Lunoire."
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"What are your orders, Kami-sama?"
Hearing this, Lunoire immediately leaned in.
"Could you pack up the leftovers and deliver them to the two rooms on the second floor?"
"Mhm! Leave it to me!"
Lunoire nodded gently, quickly found a tray, and packed the two hearty breakfasts.
Just as she picked up the tray, she suddenly stopped, blinking her large eyes and asking:
"By the way, Kami-sama, which rooms should I deliver them to?"
"I know where Lord Hestia is, but is the other one for that Miss Amou?"
Regarding that black-haired girl who could tear apart a Killer Ant with her bare hands, Lunoire, who was once known as the [Black Fist], had a very deep impression of her.
"Mhm."
Heimer nodded: "As for Hestia, she's in the second Guest Room on the left side of the second floor."
"As for Kirukiru..."
"Just deliver it directly to the Master Bedroom at the end of the second floor."
"Understood, Kami-sama."
Lunoire agreed readily.
"..."
However.
As soon as Heimer said those words.
It was like a chain reaction.
*Clang.*
A crisp sound—Rin's fork slipped from her hand and fell directly onto the plate.
However.
The air seemed to freeze in this instant.
At this moment.
The gazes of all the girls simultaneously fixed on Heimer.
The end of the second floor...
The Master Bedroom?
If they remembered correctly, the Master Bedroom of this mansion was the one they had proactively assigned to the Kami-sama from the very beginning, right?
Amou...
Stayed the night in the Kami-sama's room last night?!!
And not only did she stay the night, she hasn't even gotten out of bed until now? She even needs someone to bring breakfast in to her?!
The amount of information in those words was simply too massive, causing the brains of Rin and the others to overload a bit.
One must know that although everyone was excited last night, they all obediently went back to their own rooms to rest. Even though Kirukiru Amou was nowhere to be seen, who would have thought that the woman who usually seemed cold and aloof would actually be so brave?!
Regarding the desire to monopolize the God.
Kirukiru Amou could be said to have shown such intentions long ago.
She had even made bold statements like "I want to monopolize the God" in front of them more than once in the Dungeon.
But.
In the eyes of Rin and the others at the time.
Kirukiru Amou's behavior was more of an obsession with the strong, or perhaps a fanatical possessiveness toward the God acting up.
After all.
That is a God.
A Kami-sama who dwells high in the heavenly realm, eternal, immortal, and flawless.
Even if their own Kami-sama was usually gentle, approachable, and would even play along with their antics.
But.
Between God and man, there is ultimately an invisible, chasm-like barrier.
—The difference in the Level of Existence.
It is the difference between clouds and mud.
Therefore, no matter how much they longed for him or admired him, there was always a sense of awe deep in their hearts.
That was the realization that they were merely mortals and should not crave a relationship that transcends those boundaries.
After all, the Kami-sama did not look like someone who would truly have worldly desires for them.
And the result?
Who could have imagined!
That fellow Kirukiru Amou!
She didn't just think about it!
She actually put it into action!
And the most ridiculous part was—she actually succeeded!!!
Since she could stay the night in the Master Bedroom.
That meant the Kami-sama didn't reject her!
"That girl Amaha... is actually that bold..."
The tea cup in Kikakujuo Mary's hand was also a bit unsteady, and her usually elegant young lady demeanor almost crumbled.
After all, as the slightly older and more sensitive young lady here.
Kikakujuo Mary had also been longing for it in her heart.
Hoping that she could have a cross-species romance with her own Kami-sama, the kind that only appeared in novels.
But.
Restrained by a young girl's reserve and the fatherly attitude their Kami-sama had always shown.
Kikakujuo Mary could only hide this little thought deep in her heart, not daring to cross the line.
After all, she thought.
Since the Kami-sama doesn't take the initiative.
And everyone lives under the same roof.
Then in this regard, everyone should be standing on the same starting line.
Even if Kirukiru Amou was a bit stronger and had a more domineering personality.
Winning over a God is such a difficult task; everyone should be a novice just starting out.
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