"Do you have anything to say about Shinomiya Oko?" While waiting for the main course, Daniel suddenly asked, looking at Kaguya Shinomiya.
"...Perhaps it is because my eldest brother was too nervous about meeting everyone that he misspoke." Kaguya Shinomiya spent a few seconds organizing her thoughts before speaking. "He is not yet the head of the Shinomiya Family; it is just that because Father is unwell, he is currently serving as the acting head."
Everyone just watched her quietly, and no one reacted.
"Is that all?" Daniel asked, raising an eyebrow at Kaguya Shinomiya.
"Yes, that is all." Kaguya Shinomiya replied, nodding calmly. "Because I have very few opportunities to meet my eldest brother, I do not know him very well."
It must be said that Kaguya was truly a product of the Shigong Conglomerate's elite cultivation policy.
She understood very well what it meant to 'know one's place.'
If one speaks too much ill of another person, while it might easily leave the other party with a bad impression of that person, one would likely not leave a good impression in their eyes either.
If one only speaks well of them, aside from someone naive to the point of stupidity, no one would have a good impression of the speaker.
Therefore, it is best to stop at the right moment.
Knock, knock. A knock on the door sounded. Ai Hayasaka had returned.
"I have arranged for Lord Huanguang to rest in the reception room." Ai Hayasaka returned to Kaguya's side and said in a low voice, bowing slightly. "Lord Shikoku Untaka is accompanying him."
"Excuse me, it seems it is not just my eldest brother, but my third brother has come along as well." A faint smile appeared on Kaguya Shinomiya's face.
"No, it was to be expected." Daniel wore an indifferent expression. "After all, these two brothers are the only ones who keep their eyes on you; your second brother, Seiryu Shinomiya, is simply a good-for-nothing who only knows how to eat, drink, and play."
Kaguya Shinomiya wore an expression, unsure whether to laugh or try to dissuade him.
After all, she also felt her second brother was truly a good-for-nothing.
But fortunately, she didn't need to worry about that for long, as the main course had finally arrived.
A large portion of food was placed in front of Artoria. After all, the kitchen had been specially instructed regarding this 'King's' appetite.
Thus, while everyone else had their usual double portions, only Artoria had a portion size equivalent to a dozen people.
Although this was still not enough for more than a few bites for her, there were more servings to follow.
More than half an hour later, the banquet temporarily ended as the Shinomiya residence's food supplies were exhausted.
The chefs and a large number of other staff were currently outside desperately purchasing ingredients.
Daniel, Artoria, and the others followed behind Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka, heading toward the reception room.
In the reception room, Shinomiya Oko and Shikoku Untaka had been waiting for a while.
But there was not a trace of impatience on their faces at this moment. After all, in families like theirs, not even children would show their emotions on their faces.
Maki Shijo, who was on the phone with her best friend at home, felt her nose tickle and sting a little.
Well, perhaps it was because her best friend was constantly reporting her activities with her boyfriend during winter break, making her feel bitter.
"Respected guests, I am Shinomiya Oko." Upon seeing the few people enter, the bald man's eyes locked directly onto Daniel.
Because the Aura of the other women was too prominent. To be honest, he couldn't quite handle it.
Not even his father's Aura in his prime had ever brought him such a feeling of low pressure.
It was to the point where one could easily forget to breathe.
"Shikoku Untaka." The man with dull, lifeless eyes introduced himself next. "I am the third older brother of the owner of this house."
"I wonder if the ingredients prepared by the chefs of this mansion can satisfy the tastes of our distinguished guests. If not, I can immediately arrange for people to prepare more exquisite cuisine to welcome you."
Shinomiya Oko took the initiative with his opening words. He didn't hide at all that he had come specifically to snatch the guests from his sister.
"Exquisite? Does that mean delicious?" Artoria asked.
"Ah, this..." Shinomiya Oko was momentarily stunned. Was he supposed to say it just looked good and the process felt historically charming? As for whether it tasted good, he could only say it was okay.
"Generally speaking, welcome banquets in such large families are the kind where ordinary people can't even get full; they are purely prepared for social interaction. As for 'exquisite,' it just means it looks good on the outside, but the portion size is still very small," Daniel explained from the side, not very objectively.
"Then I refuse." As soon as Artoria heard the portion size was small, she immediately refused.
It seemed that even after becoming the Lion King, King Arthur's ancestral royal stomach had still been passed down.
"The King's meaning is that while good taste is certainly important, having enough portion size to reach satiety is the top priority."
Daniel's fabrication earned him a roll of the eyes from Artoria. Just kidding, if there is good food, who would want to eat bad food? Therefore, portion size and taste are equally important!
"If the taste can be about the same as what the chefs at Kaguya Shinomiya's home make, that would be very good," Artoria said, brushing off Daniel. "Of course, if the quantity could be increased a bit more, that would be even better."
"I am very sorry, as I did not expect distinguished guests to visit, the prepared ingredients were indeed a bit scarce," Kaguya Shinomiya apologized to Artoria with a look of regret.
"No, ultimately it was us who came uninvited," Daniel interjected. "However, regarding this point, I hope you can understand. After all, it is spatial transition between worlds; there is simply no way to pinpoint a specific location."
Ah, she had heard something unexpected, yet within reason. Kaguya Shinomiya really wanted to go back to her room and sleep right now.
"If I have not misunderstood, the guest means that everyone has just arrived on Earth from other worlds, right?" Shinomiya Oko smiled so hard that wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes.
"Yes, that's correct," Daniel answered with a nod. "Previously, we arrived in a world of swords and magic. Because we encountered a very terrifying opponent at the time, after catching them off guard, we ran away directly. As a result, by mistake, we ended up in the courtyard of Kaguya-san's residence."
"By the way, because we don't have any money, don't even think about us compensating for any damages," Daniel said with a smile, saying something that gave people a headache.
"It's just the loss of a mere courtyard; there is no need to worry about it at all." Shinomiya Oko brushed aside Shikoku Untaka and Kaguya Shinomiya, continuing to extend the conversation with the guests on his own.
"That said, since the distinguished guests have just arrived on Earth, you probably don't have a place to stay yet. If you don't mind, I can arrange temporary accommodation for you... at the very least, it will be more spacious than here." Shinomiya Oko continued to compete with Kaguya Shinomiya for the guests.
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