I Was Caught up in a Hero Summoning, but That World Is at Peace

Mizuhara Kaori enjoys romance books and plays, which is why she likes observing other people's love lives. However, at the same time, she also harbors a considerable interest in her own romantic affairs.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

The main reason for this is the series of events surrounding her summoning…… during her teenage years, which she considers her youth, particularly the latter half of her teenage years, the death of her mother, the disappearance of her father, and her summoning to another world all happened in succession, leaving her with no room for romance.

(N- No way…… I never expected things to turn out like this…… My youth is going crazy in just one day!? I thought it arrived super late, but now it's causing an uproar!)

It was true that she often expressed longing for youthful romance, worried about her marriage prospects, and stated her desire to experience love.

It was undeniable she had at least some longing for being princess carried…… but even so, embarrassing things were still embarrassing.

[……A- Ahh~~ but, is that okay? I- I mean, I’m taller than Olivia-sama, and my weight is, um…… j- just a little more than hers, you know? Wouldn’t this be a burden on Kaito-kun……?]

[I have Body Strengthening Magic, so I think it’ll be fine. I’m not ridiculously well-trained or anything, but I won’t drop you, so don’t worry.]

[H- Hoh~~ you’re making such a reliable statement huh…… Heehhh…… W- Well then, let’s see things for ourselves then……]

Kaori spoke with slight hesitation, embarrassed, while Kaito responded with a gentle smile. It was true that Kaori was taller than Olivia and likely weighed more…… but the difference wasn’t that significant.

For beings on Megiddo’s level, weight could be adjusted at will, making it an unreliable reference, but such disparities between appearance and weight did exist…… However, in Kaori’s case, her weight was exactly as her appearance suggested.

[Well then, if you'll excuse me.]

[B- Bring it on……]

Kaito was often perceived as weak, but that was only because his comparison targets were unfair. In reality, he had the strength of an average adult male. He was slightly concerned about his low enhancement multiplier, but with body enhancement magic, carrying Kaori in a princess carry was no problem at all.

Kaito, noticing Kaori’s slight nervousness, chuckled softly before lifting her into a princess carry.

[……O- Oh…… I- I see. H- Hehh, so this is what it feels like. You don’t normally get carried like this, so it’s kind of a fresh experience.]

[Your face is red.]

[Of course, it’s red! This is seriously embarrassing! It’s embarrassing, no doubt…… but I really did want to experience it, so this is actually kinda nice……]

In ordinary life, there were hardly any opportunities to be carried in a princess carry, and this was Kaori’s first time experiencing it.

She wasn’t as shaken as Olivia had been, but internally, she was still quite flustered.

(K- Kinda nice……? No, this is more intense than I expected. Maybe it’s because my feet aren’t on the ground and I feel unstable, but Kaito-kun seems oddly dependable. I mean, he’s actually pretty well-built huh. He’s not super muscular, but he’s still firm. Being this close, I can really feel that he’s a guy…… Ah, wait, this is…… unn…… this is making my heart race quite a bit……)

Previously, when he had put an arm around her shoulders, there had been some physical contact, but being held in a princess carry was on another level. The feeling of being supported in an unsteady position by Kaito’s hands made her keenly aware of his masculinity, and she couldn’t ignore the excitement building in her chest.

(Looking up at Kaito-kun like this feels rather new…… Ugh, d*mn it, he looks so cool. It’s partly because he’s my type, but the situation itself is also making him seem ridiculously cool……)

There were probably various reasons for this. He had already been someone she found appealing and intriguing, but after spending the whole day on what was practically a date, where she ended up doing a lot of couple-like things alongside Olivia———— she had become even more conscious of him.

Whatever the case, Kaori realized that she was thinking about Kaito more than she had expected, and she felt her face growing even hotter.

[……Kaito-kun, am I heavy? Let me know if it’s too much.]

[You’re not heavy at all, actually, you feel really light. It’s not tiring or anything…… But still, being this close does make my heart race a bit. And since Kaori-san is so beautiful, I can’t help but feel a little nervous.]

Seeing Kaito’s gentle smile, Kaori’s expression turned slightly embarrassed but also pleased. Then, in a voice so soft that Kaito couldn’t hear it, she muttered———

[You always say things like that so casually…… Seriously…… If you make me fall for you any more than this…… I'll have you take responsibility, okay?]

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai: [Gwooooh…… She’s a different type from Olivia…… Olivia is the kind who doesn’t even realize she has a massive crush, while Kaori, on the other hand, is pretty aware of her own feelings. She also understands that Kaito is just acting normally and isn’t actually trying to flirt with her…… Aren't you…… living out your youth already……]