Huh? What's going on? Haunted in broad daylight?

Just as Ryuto was complaining about his napkin disappearing suddenly,

"Mr. Ryuto, let me do it as an apology."

Saying so, Delance Anna picked up the napkin in her hand, leaned in gently, and personally tied it for Ryuto.

...

How did I not see that just now? How quick is this sleight of hand?

And...

Don't be so kind to me, the more you are, the more sinful I feel.

God! I am guilty! Please let me die!

Perhaps noticing that Ryuto's expression was a bit off, a hint of concern appeared on Delance Anna's face.

"Mr. Ryuto, is there something wrong?"

"Uh... no, nothing."

Ryuto hastily waved his hand.

"Is that so...? That's good then."

After letting out a sigh, Delance Anna smiled slightly at Ryuto.

...

For heaven's sake, just let me die.

Ryuto really wanted to smash his head against a wall right now.

It seems like he couldn't hold it in any longer.

"By the way, Anna, why do I only see this? Is there only this?"

After the Earl Delance, who had been silent until now, pointed at the thing covered with a round iron cover on the table and asked.

"No, this is just the first one, I have the others ready, they will be served by the Dreyes butler later."

"Is that so? Well then, since everyone is here, let's start eating. No need for formalities here, understand? Captain Crepes, and the Amagi youth?"

"Since Earl Delance has said so, I won't refuse anymore."

Crepes Clair nodded slightly, still looking calm as ever.

"Uh... understood."

Although Ryuto was not as adept as the former in such situations, he managed to respond like that for the time being.

Well, for Ryuto, who sees himself as a loser, this kind of atmosphere can still be pressuring, after all...

Upon careful consideration, the other people sitting at the table are basically nobles. Eating at the same table with nobles can still feel somewhat unfamiliar.

"Since the Amagi youth is a guest, let him eat first. Captain Crepes, you don't mind, right?"

For some reason, the Earl Delance suddenly said so.

Huh? What's going on, why does it involve me again? And, speaking of guests, it's not just me, right?

Though that's what was said...

"Well, I don't mind."

Crepes Clair calmly agreed.

No, it should be minded here, I just want to quietly mind my own business, why is the attention being turned to me?

"That's good, then, let the Amagi youth eat first."

"Huh...? No, this... feels a bit inappropriate, even though I am a guest, but..."

What is this, it feels like being used as a guinea pig, could it be...

For the purpose of using me as an experimental subject?

With this thought, it seems like he just heard that this person seems to be doing this for the first time.

Oh my...

Ryuto always felt like he had stumbled upon some earth-shattering secret, no, a massive conspiracy.

"No, the Amagi youth doesn’t need to refuse here, go ahead and eat."

Earl Delance urged once again.

"Well..."

Although wearing a wry smile on the surface, Ryuto was already cursing silently in his heart.

Delance, you scoundrel, knowing it tastes bad and still using me as a guinea pig intentionally, your intentions are too wicked, you are just asking for trouble, you despicable person.

What to do? It's not easy to refuse here, do I really have to be a guinea pig?