Is she going to a banquet today? But it's still noon, isn't it too early to attend a banquet? Banquets are usually held at night, and isn't it normal to get dressed right before going? It seems too early to be dressed now.

Well, if it's a special situation, then it's different. Banquets could also be held at noon, though this situation is rare, but...

Still doesn't make sense. Like I said before, usually one gets dressed before going, but no matter how I look at it now, she doesn't seem like she's planning to attend a banquet. Otherwise, why would she be here? Don't tell me this is a banquet, there are only a few people here. Calling this a banquet would be too shabby.

Hmm...

I can't figure it out no matter how much I think about it.

Just as Ryuto was pondering about this, Delance Anna shifted her gaze towards Ryuto.

"Oh... Mr. Ryuto, hello."

With a polite gesture, she nodded at Ryuto.

"Ah, hello."

Although he found something strange, Ryuto responded nonetheless.

Well, out of politeness.

"Huh? Anna, what's that?"

The Earl Delance looked at something curiously.

"This is a cheesecake."

With that, Delance Anna picked up something covered with an iron lid from the cart beside her, then gently placed it on the table.

Hmm? Is she planning to eat here too?

...Didn't notice just now.

With this in mind, Ryuto glanced around. Since the table was smaller than he imagined and there were four people, he chuckled, wouldn't this be a good setup for a mahjong game with four players?

"Huh? Anna, you made cheesecake too? I recall you didn't know how to make this before, because I never saw you making it."

"It's nothing, I learned it last night."

Delance Anna lowered her body slowly, sat down with a very polite manner. Is it because she received education in this area since young?

However...

Hey, did you sit in the wrong place? The reason why Ryuto was complaining is because...

For some reason, Delance Anna quietly sat on Ryuto's left side, to be precise, next to Ryuto in a parallel position.

No, no, is there a mistake here? If you sit like this, won't it be like three players playing a card game?

Just as Ryuto was about to complain.

"Mr. Ryuto, you don't mind, do you?"

Delance Anna turned her head and asked very politely.

"...No, I don't mind."

Um...

Couldn't say it, really couldn't say it, the other party was so polite, it was hard to object, felt like my conscience would be condemned if I did, even though I actually minded.

"Is that so, that's good."

While whispering so softly, she smiled slightly at Ryuto.

Um...

Oh God, please let me die, I feel extremely ashamed for having such thoughts of minding just now, God, I have sinned.

Just as Ryuto was pleading guilty in his heart.

"Oh, Mr. Ryuto, you haven't tucked in your napkin."

"Huh? Oh, that's because we haven't started yet."

"I guess it's because I took too long to make the cheesecake, I'm really sorry."

Saying that, she lowered her head to Ryuto.

"No, no, it's fine, I'll do it now..."

The other party's politeness made Ryuto feel a bit embarrassed. Maybe to avoid making the other party feel guilty, or to divert attention, Ryuto turned his gaze to the napkin in front of him and reached out to take it and tuck it in.

It was supposed to be like this, but...

Before his hand could touch the napkin, the napkin suddenly disappeared from sight.