It was a calm, peaceful afternoon. As the warm sunshine streamed in through the window, I was recalling the events that had happened at the Sacred Tree Festival.

I met Sieg-san’s parents in Rigforeshia. Got involved with Lilia-san, Sieg-san, and Lunamaria-san’s past……

Black Bears had come to invade Rigforeshia, and Isis-san exterminated them. The Black Bear I had fought against was brought back to life, and said she would serve me……

I ran into Lillywood-san at the harvest competition and had gained victory in that harvest competition…… Well, a lot of stuff happened.

[……Or something like that?]

[……Kaito-san, under what star were you born in? How the heck did you encounter so much trouble in just two days?]

[I have no words to retort to that.]

After listening to my story, Alice, who had a dumbfounded expression on her face, took a sip of her tea and spoke.

[Well, I’m glad that Kaito-san came back safely. I don’t think this is something I would say to someone who went to a festival though.]

[Ahaha, that’s true…… Well, thanks to the clothes I bought from Alice, I was able to get home safely. And thus, here, souvenir.]

[Ohh! As expected of Kaito-san! You brought me a nice assortment of fruits! How dreamy, please hug me!]

[Stop that, you’re creeping me out.]

[You don’t have to say that much, do you!?]

Looking at Alice who’s buzzing with excitement as usual, I couldn’t help but smile. Talking with her really is fun. I’m not going to say anything, since she’ll definitely get carried away, but I’m really happy to have met her.

[Kaito-san, don’t you think you’re treating me badly? I’m your precious best friend/partner, you know!? Take better care of me. I’m the type who grows when pampered!]

[Putting aside how you shamelessly put yourself in such a position on your own, you’ll definitely get carried away if I pamper you……]

[No, no, there’s no girl as modest as Alice-chan, you know? No, wait, I’m not talking about my body figure, okay? Even like this, I’m sure there’s still demand for it.]

[A truly modest person wouldn’t call themself modest.]

Letting out a sigh at the sight of Alice, who was as energetic as ever, I opened the diary I had brought with me and began to write in it using the pen I had bought at Alice’s store. Seeing this, Alice gave a wry smile that seemed to be somewhat gentle, and fetching a plate from behind the counter, she began cutting the fruits I brought as a souvenir. Seeing the two plates she placed on the table, I somehow feel warmth inside my heart.

Dear Mom, Dad————– I never get tired of seeing Alice’s facial expression change. I mean, conversations with her naturally become more lively. This was something she shamelessly claimed herself as, but it’s strange how I don’t think Alice being my best friend/partner sounds bad. I don’t know how to describe it, but this ticklish, comfortable feeling…… I don’t really know what this is, but I guess I’m getting used to living in this world?

(Volume 3 End)



















Afterword

For picking up the 3rd Volume of “I was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World is at Peace”, thank you very much. In the 3rd Volume, we finally get some information about the Six Kings of the Demon Realm. This time, I’d like to talk a little bit about the Six Kings here.

First up is the Underworld King, the Main Heroine of the series, Kuromueina. She’s very warm-hearted and is loved by many people around the world, just like Lunamaria. Her true identity has been known since the 1st Volume, but I think she’s still a mysterious character. Incidentally, as you may have noticed, she’s the main heroine of the story, so she’s my favorite.

Next up is the Death King, Isis who appeared in the 2nd Volume and is also active in the 3rd Volume. As I mentioned in the afterword of the 2nd Volume, I think her pure and single-minded character is very cute.

And although she had appeared in the 2nd Volume, she had only met Kaito in the 3rd Volume, the World King, Lillywood Yggdrasil. She is also known as the conscience of the Six Kings, and is a very kind and sensible being. It was because she had been taking care of the troubles caused by the other members of the Six Kings, taking the position of the troubled one in the Demon Realm. I’m digressing, but she has the biggest chest size among the characters in the series.

The three remaining characters are the War King, Dragon King, and Phantasmal King, whose details are still unknown.

The War King Megiddo, as you can see from the information given so far, was a battle maniac, and the roughest among the Six Kings. The next person Kaito would meet would be such a Megiddo. Incidentally, Ozma, who appeared in the 3rd Volume, is Megiddo’s subordinate.

The Dragon King Magnawell is, as Lilia said before, the largest creature in the world, with a body that could be mistaken as a mountain range. Of course, there’s his voice brimming in majesty, but he’s the type of person who plans things very carefully, so in a sense, he might be the most kingly among the Six Kings.

Finally, I’m going to talk about the Phantasmal King, No Face, who will be the key character in the series from here on out. She gives off the impression of a mastermind pulling the strings behind the scenes, and at this point, her purpose is still unknown. I guess the part that had only been revealed in the 3rd Volume would be the existence of “that person”. As for Phantasmal King, she was only shown making preparations behind the scenes…… but well, those who read the web novel already know who she is, so I guess it’s a little too late huh. As the author though, she certainly is one of my favorite characters, and it’s a shame that I can’t talk about how I feel about her yet.

From here onwards, the story will be called the “Six Kings Arc”, and for a while, the Demon Realm’s Six Kings will be the focus of the story. The scope of action of the protagonist, Kaito, has expanded, and he is finally on his way to visit the Demon Realm. The Demon Realm’s Six Kings…… the thing Kuromueina wishes for, the story of the crux of the matter…… I hope everyone looks forward to the next volume.

Thank you very much for reading until the end. I’d be happy to talk to you again like this in the afterword of the 4th Volume.