The servants of the Arcturia family led us to the perfect spot for cherry blossom viewing, with the billion-year-old cherry trees in front of us.

If you have any questions, please use this small radio. If you need anything else, please call us on this small radio.

　The old gentleman at the head of the group said, handing the black radio to the chairman.

"Yes, thank you very much.

"No, thank you very much. Please have a nice time.

　They bowed deeply and walked away.

(By the way, that's really nice of them. ......)

　On the leisure sheet, there were six large, expensive looking three-tiered lunch boxes.
　Next to them were hand towels, disposable chopsticks, paper plates and cups, and a variety of drinks, including water, tea, and fruit water.

　It was the most perfect Hanami set-up ever.

"Well then, let's get ready!

　Under the cheerful command of the chairperson, we each began to move.
　First, we cleaned our hands with hand wipes, and then poured drinks into paper cups.

　Rose, I, and the chairman had tea heated in a thermal bottle.
　Leah, Lilim and Ferris had their favorite fruit water.

　Then, after the disposable chopsticks and paper plates were distributed to everyone, the lunch boxes were finally opened.
　There were onigiri (rice balls), sandwiches, bite-sized fried chicken and egg rolls, salads, colorful fruits, and many other dishes.

"Oh, this is gorgeous ......!

　I said.

"Oh, it looks delicious. ......!

The colors are perfect. ......!

　Leah and Rose muttered excitedly.

Leah and Rose muttered excitedly, "Mmm, nice work!

"Oooohhhh!　I can't take this anymore!

I'm starving. ......!

　"I'm starving. !" The chairman's eyes lit up.

　Then we all clasped our hands together.

「「「「「「--itadakimasu! 」」」」」」

　And then we all put our hands together and began a lively and fun hanami.

I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

I'm not sure what to say.　I'm not a fan.　I'm not sure what to make of it.

"Mmmm, sweet!　The early bird gets the worm!

I'm not going to lose!

　The two of them were fighting over the dishes that were lined up in a row.

　And Rose and Ferris, the duo who are weak in the morning, must be on the same wavelength somehow.

Cherry blossoms are beautiful, after all. ......

I could stare at them forever. ......

　"I could look at them for a long time. " The two of us looked up at the cherry blossoms in a daze and nibbled on sandwiches.

　I sipped on a hot cup of tea as I watched them enjoying the scene.

(Oh, it's so peaceful. ......)

　I guess you could call it a "reward" for overcoming a year of turbulence.
　For the past month or so, I've been enjoying a very quiet and calm time.

But I'm almost at my wits end. ......

　I haven't swung my sword once today.

(From the Leengard Empire to the Cherry Blossom Country of Cherin. If you take into account the time difference, it's already been more than ten hours. ......)

　He has not swung his sword for more than ten hours even though he is fully conscious.

　To put it bluntly, this is an abnormal situation.

　A strong desire to swing pulsed through me, and I felt as if I would pull out my sword immediately if I were to lose my temper even for a moment.

(But that's really not a good idea. ......)

　In the midst of all the people enjoying the cherry blossom viewing, it seemed to be ...... uncommon for one person to quietly swing a sword.
There is a limit to how much you can be "unpredictable".
　Besides, it would be a nuisance to the other flower viewers.

(But what should I do with this urge ......?

　My body is asking me to strike out.
　No, maybe it wants me more than I want it.

(Whew! .......) Calm down, calm down. ....... (In times like this, think of something other than pretending.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

(...... It's really beautiful.)

　As you look at the bright cherry blossoms fluttering down from the sky, your desire to pretend gradually subsides.

　You'll be able to enjoy the cherry blossoms as you sip on a cup of hot tea.

"Hey, Allen-kun. Can I sit next to you?

　Before I knew it, the chairman of the board, who was standing to my left, tilted his head in a cute way and asked me that.