I've Inherited the Summoning Skill, So I'm Going to Try to Master It! - Episode 88: In Other Words, Worship the Fluff

Episode 88: In Other Words, Worship the Fluff 

It seems that Flare-chan is curious about the fluffy creatures sticking close behind me. Taking this opportunity, I introduced the two of them to everyone by presenting them to Flare-chan. 

“Let me introduce them. This one is Lagios, and this one is Moguran. They are magical creatures summoned with my Summoning Skill. I have many others. But right now, only these two are summoned.” 

“A Summoning Skill… This is the first time I’ve seen one. They’re so cute.” 

“Yeah, they look cute!” 

Yes, they look absolutely adorable, exactly my type. But in reality, they’re all destroyers at heart. Even Marimo, who seems the most docile, could probably shoot out spikes. If I were hit by a million needles, it wouldn’t just be a joke. 

Flare-chan tilted her head at my comment about their appearance. But she didn’t seem to catch my true meaning. 

That’s for the best. There are truths that are better left unknown, even if they are the only truth. 

We were then guided inside the castle by the Duke of Flute and his family. As expected from a duke’s residence, the interior was lavishly decorated. It was far different from the rugged exterior. 

First up was a tea party in the salon. There was still time before dinner. And after the tea party, they might show us around the castle. 

The salon was already set up for tea. Hmm, there was a dessert I hadn’t seen before. It looked like jelly. 

Noticing me eyeing the jelly-like dessert, the Duke of Flute spoke to me kindly. 

“Prince Rufus, does that catch your eye? It’s a sweet called jelly. It’s a confection that’s becoming popular in a neighboring country. So, we decided to make it here in our territory as well.” 

“I see. It’s so jiggly and looks delicious.” 

As I thought, it was just regular jelly. I never expected agar to exist here. This opens up new possibilities for sweet creations. It’s red, but I wonder if it’s dyed with something. 

If food coloring exists, then making visually appealing sweets should be possible. 

“Rufus, you really can’t resist sweets, huh? At this rate, you’ll be called the ‘Prince of Sweets’ someday.” 

“Uh, no thanks…” 

Wait, am I seriously going to be called by that nickname? I glanced nervously at the Duke of Flute and his family. It was only to find them looking at me with expectant eyes. 

Well, that makes sense. If the jelly they’re trying to popularize gets endorsed by the so-called ‘Prince of Sweets’, it would spread rapidly throughout the kingdom. 

Is this it? Should I proclaim myself as the Prince of Sweets here and now? Would that save the Flute Duke’s territory? What should I do? 

For now, let’s postpone that decision. Yeah, let’s do that. 

“This jelly looks really delicious and interesting. May I try one?” 

“Of course. Please have as many as you’d like.” 

With his permission, I shared the jelly with Lagios and Moguran as well. The Duke of Flute and his family looked on curiously as I fed the magical creatures. 

The jelly was strawberry-flavored. It seems the red color came from the strawberries. Still, the color seemed quite vibrant. I should investigate this later. 

“It’s very tasty. I’m sure everyone who tries it will love it. Also, the color is so beautiful that just looking at it is enjoyable.” 

“It has more elasticity than pudding. But breaking it into small pieces in the mouth and eating it is quite pleasant.” 

“It tastes like strawberries. It’s delicious.” 

Lagios and Moguran were eating happily. Seeing this, the Flute family’s eyes went wide. 

“I-It talked!” 

“It spoke!” 

“Oh, um, the magical creatures I summon can talk. Not all of them, but some can.” 

They immediately became fascinated by my summoned creatures. Nice, this is a good development. With this, I can raise awareness about the Summoning Skill. 

With this reaction, they’ll likely talk about my Summoning Skill at tea parties elsewhere. 

“Um, may I touch them?” 

“Of course.” 

Alright, Flare-chan seems interested. I handed Lagios over to Balt and had him pass it to Flare-chan. For some reason, there’s a bit of distance between me and Flare-chan. 

The fluffy Lagios sat cutely on Flare-chan’s lap. 

“Fuwaa…!” 

“May I touch it as well?” 

“Of course, feel free.” 

The lady sitting next to Flare-chan gently patted Lagios on the head. Oh, her eyes softened with a gentle expression. It seems she took quite a liking to it. 

With this, the two of them have surely understood the charm of fluffy creatures. Feeling satisfied by the scene, I petted Moguran. 

Alright, my mission is complete. I achieved the main objective of coming here. So, can I go home now? 

I sent this thought through my gaze to Brother Leonard. But he smiled and shook his head from side to side. Looks like that’s a no. Yeah, I figured. 

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