Chapter 2308: After the Birthday Party

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The main events had all concluded, and in the slightly more relaxed atmosphere of the venue, Lady Eris of the Hamilton Marquisdom sat quietly lost in thought.

(This really was an extraordinary party, but what I gained from it was even more valuable than I expected. Theres the connection to the Lord Trading Company, of course, and though luck certainly played a role, I was able to score well in the quiz tournament and even win a trophy. Looking ahead, thats quite advantageous. A trophy crafted by Phantasmal King-sama carries enough prestige for a noble That said, Ive been receiving far too many benefits lately for someone who is merely an heir, and I fear it may invite unwanted envy I would really like to restrain this a bit but)

For a noble like Eris, interacting with high-ranking individuals, essentially the upper echelons of the world, was undoubtedly beneficial. And in fact, thanks to recent events involving Kaito, Eris name had begun spreading rapidly among the nobility.

It wasnt just her reputation as the capable heir of the Hamilton family, but the name Eris Dia Hamilton itself that was gaining recognition at a remarkable pace. While she was grateful, she also understood it could easily lead to jealousy and the emergence of new political rivals.

As the saying goes, The nail that sticks out gets hammered down, and being too prominent isnt always ideal.

(Well, if its someone like Kaito-sama, operating on a literally different dimension of existence, things like envy or enemies dont even apply anymore, so that technically isnt a problem, but Im just a candidate heir of a great noble family and havent even been granted a title in my own right yet. Ive long thought that now would be a good time to ease off and settle down a little but nothing ever goes the way I plan.)

Eris had intended to keep a low profile after reaping the benefits from her involvement with Nifty until rumors in high society died down, but events involving Kaito kept unfolding beyond her expectations, making that impossible.

(I cant imagine anyone would be foolish enough to openly move against the Hamilton family, but just in case, I should probably increase my security detail and if possible, Id also like to secure some kind of personal backing. That, however, is easier said than done. I do have impressive social ties, the Seven Princesses, Founder-sama, the Lord Trading Company, and even Kuromu-sama, whom I was permitted to greet this time,but these are all just social connections. None of them would be people I would say would be my backing.)

Given her future promise to invite Kaito to a tea party, the chances of drawing envy were only going to increase. What she wanted was some kind of backing that would make others hesitant to act against her. That was her honest wish.

But of course, such things cant be obtained easily or on a whim.

(If I were to consider possibilities perhaps through the matter Satania-sama brought up this time, or that gemstone mining opportunity Rasal-sama mentioned before. If I could have Father appoint me as the person in charge of those Hamilton family dealings, and from there build trust through meaningful interaction No, thats difficult. Desires like that are easy to see through, and if I act with such intentions in mind, I might end up offending them instead Its best to keep those ambitions quietly to myself and engage with sincerity.)

Though she desired a powerful supporter, Eris also understood that acting solely to obtain one would be insincere and could tarnish her reputation. She resolved to interact in good faith and chose not to put herself forward as the person in charge of any dealings.

Just as she reached that decision, someone suddenly called out to Eris.

[May I have a moment of your time?]

[Eh? Ah, yes. I apologize for not noticing- hhyu!?]

Eris, who had been deep in thought, turned around to apologize for her delayed reaction, only to freeze upon seeing who had addressed her. After all, standing before her was none other than one of God Realms Supreme Gods, God of Life, Life herself

[I had been meaning to speak with you during the party, but the opportunity never presented itself. Im sorry it had to be after the event concluded.]

[N- No! I am honored beyond words that you would even speak to me!]

[Im glad to hear that. Since we have the chance, allow me to introduce myself as well. I am one of God Realms Supreme Gods, God of Life my name is Life.]

[I offer my greetings to the great God of Life-sama. I am Eris Dia Hamilton, heir to Hamilton Marquisdom in the Archlesia Empire.]

Though Life spoke in a calm yet dignified voice, Eris returned the introduction with a deep bow, her mind in utter chaos.

(W- Why? Why would God of Life-sama speak to me? N- No, more than that, she introduced herself by name? Why would something like this even happen? I- I mean, I can guess. Its safe to assume Kaito-sama is somehow involved, but this is completely outside anything I couldve expected W- Why is this happening!?)

While Eris did her utmost to keep her expression composed, inside her mind was total panic. Her stomach, as always in moments like these, throbbed with intense pain.

Serious-senpai : [I dont know the details, but one things for sure This definitely happened because Kaito said something unnecessary when he was receiving presents or something around that time.]

? ? ? : [No doubt about it.]