“Next up, we have the sailor uniform sent by Mr. Tarantula!”
“――!”
『Whoooaaaaaaa!』
『I always admired sailor uniforms since my school used blazers.』
“And next is the nurse uniform! Aurora? Isn’t this starting to feel like cosplay?”
“――♪”
『If it’s cute, it’s fine, right?』
『I’d love to be taken care of.』
『But Aurora seems like the type who’d make you eat hot porridge without blowing on it.』
『Totally would.』
“She totally would.”
“――!?”
“And now, a breezy summer-themed one-piece dress!”
“――!”
『The straw hat is a nice touch.』
『Wait, are we sure you didn’t get that straw hat from someone who lost an arm?』
『Don’t cry, George! It’s a miracle I made it back alive!』
“I didn’t lose any limbs, okay?”
『An elf missing a limb is oddly thrilling.』
“Hold up, we’ve got a problem here!”
The fashion show was a massive hit. The more outfits Aurora changed into, the more the comments poured in, and the superchats kept piling up. Eventually, I stopped keeping count. Right then, I made a decision: superchats would only be enabled during events like this. After the fashion show ended, I immediately disabled them. Sure enough, the comments were filled with boos, but I pretended not to hear.
Speaking of Aurora, after that dress, she was back to her usual cheerful self. When I asked her about the regal demeanor she had displayed earlier, she said it was just her queenly act. I wasn’t entirely convinced, but since we were live, I let it slide.
So, after the spectacular fashion show, where was Aurora now?
“――!”
“Yeah, yeah. You want a refill.”
『She drinks a lot.』
『Not to be crass, but do fairies even go to the bathroom?』
『Fairies apparently don’t produce waste.』
While grilling a large cartoonish chunk of meat on a bone, I poured her another glass of beer. Aurora was downing her drinks at a rapid pace, unlike me, who liked to eat snacks with my booze. By this point, she had already polished off two bottles of beer on her own. Meanwhile, I had stepped away from the stream twice. During those times, Aurora had kept the meat turning with magic. Seriously, magic can do anything, can’t it?
Aurora finished her second bottle, and I realized the meat was nearly ready. The smell alone was enough to drive me crazy. Grilling this chunk of meat endlessly had become a test of endurance.
“Alright.”
“――!”
“Quick reaction, huh?”
Just as I was about to say it was ready, Aurora, who had been about to chug her drink, snapped her gaze toward the meat like a magnet was pulling her. She wasn’t even looking at me anymore.
The meat was ready, but there was one thing left to do. It wasn’t necessary, but anyone grilling cartoon meat like this feels the urge. Gripping the bone sticking out of the meat, I raised it to the sky and shouted:
“PERFECTLY GRILLED MEATTTTTTTTTTTT!”
“――!!”
『A well-done steak is ready』
『Classic move!』
『Gimmeeeeeeee!』
『Takes an hour to grill, though.』
『In games, it’s done in under 30 seconds…』
『IRL, it’s raw meat until then.』
Heh, if I do say so myself, it came out great. The juices from the meat sparkled under the starlit night sky.
Just looking at it made my mouth water uncontrollably. The allure of perfectly grilled meat was impossible to resist. This was like something straight out of a gourmet adventure manga.
『That drool is priceless.』
『Wanna sell it?』
『Name your price.』
“Sorry, we don’t stock that item here.”
Despite the bizarre comments, I focused on the meat.
For those with weak jaws or difficulty chewing, it’s customary to cut the meat into smaller pieces.
But for me? Not necessary. I’m confident in my jaw strength. I even eat the cartilage off spare ribs and chicken wings.
But what about Aurora? Could she handle it with her small frame?
“――♪”
Apparently, yes. She looked like a dog waiting eagerly for its meal.
“Alright, Aurora, let’s eat!”
“――!”
Aurora’s eyes sparkled, and she nodded vigorously. Smiling, I placed the meat on a plate, clasped my hands together, and declared:
“Itadakimasu!”
“――!”
Together, we bit into the meat, letting out muffled cries of delight. Our voices carried up into the starlit night sky.
