Alice Tale in Phantasmagoria

now?」

Nya, and she does a cat imitation.

「I, I understand nyaa!」

And so Saira, held down the onion with the power of her entire body.
Bushuu, and it made an unbelievable noise.

「Ano……you’re stabbing the onion with your claw but」
「Eh? Is it not held down like this?」
「U, u～n, that’s a bit off.」

If it’s like that, won’t it not be cut well……
It becomes shorter when cut so, I wonder how you intend to change where you’ve stabbed it when that happens?
However, when I look at them again, when Saira is excited her nails really are sharp like a cats aren’t they.
I think I’d cry if I was scratched by that.

「Maa, would you show it be cut for now?」
「Hai desu nya!」

The Saira that had returned to her original vigor, swung the kitchen knife up to her head.

「Wait a bit!? You’re making too much of a wind up! Since your hand will fly, if you make a mistake while eyeballing it.」
「Eh, but oneesan, is always swinging her katana like this nya.」
「Just, what is Saira fighting……」

You’ve done well staying safe up until now, Saira.

「Mou……please wait for a moment okay.」

I circle around to Saira’s back and, I put my hand on her like I’m holding her from behind.
Saira is particularly slender even among my comrades so, even I can envelop her with room to spare can’t I.

「Hawawaa」
「Saira, release your power? Here we go～」

I rebuked Saira as she put in a strange power and, leisurely slid the kitchen knife in.

「It’s that sort of sensation.
Ton ton ton.」
「Incredible desu nya……but, my eye stings nya～!!」
「I’m also, stinging a little.」

It seems like the damage is higher for Saira as she’s in front though isn’t it.

「Is it somewhere around here? Let’s do the mince next.
Since I’ll fry, the finely cut onions.」

Since my instincts are warning me, that leaving a source of fire to Saira is dangerous.
Bringing the mince out from the freezer, I put it into a bowl.

「Shake the salt a little and, the back is like this, it’s just knead knead and knead.
The trick is to do it quickly.」

After doing just a imitation of kneading, I entrust the bowl to Saira.

「I understand!」

Un, good response!
But, your claws are out again you know?
Nervous nervous.

「I’m leaving it to you okay.」
「Nyaa」

Saira thrust her hand into the bowl, while using her hands like she was trying to bring down prey.
Un……maa, un.
If she manages to mix it then it’s okay right?
Watching her appearance while frying the onions, I throw in breadcrumbs, eggs, nutmeg and pepper.
In addition, I throw in the finely cut raw onions that weren’t fried and, I throw in the fried onions after watching for the right moment.
The cooling process wasn’t sufficiently completed according to the procedure so, it was a little too hot to handle though wasn’t it～.
This time Saira starts plucking off the rather well kneaded mince to be shaped into convenient sizes, as sweat runs down her forehead.

「So, next is this……use light slaps, with a sensation like you’re letting the air out and」

Using the palms of both hands, I throw it like I’m playing catch ball.

「Waa, that looks fun!」

Saira imitates me, grabs the mince and goes and hits it softly.
Her estimate was off so the mass of mince, struck me directly in the face.

「Hebuu」
「Wawaaa!? Why!?」

My face starts dripping with grease.

「I I, I’m sorry desu nya!!」
「……No, well, it’s something that happens a lot, and I don’t mind so.」

I wonder if something like the god of laughter descended……speaking of direct hits.
I promptly cleaned my face and, rubbed it with a towel.
It’d be a big problem if I produce a tasty smell or the like so, Aim or someone gave me a bite.

「Ano……you’re angry, nya?」
「Fufu, it’s about as much as being given a direct mince attack by my imouto, Alice-san isn’t angry.
Let’s go with good rhythm okay.」
「Hai desuu.」

Saira turned pure red and, nodded countless times.
Since it’s conversely worrying, if she does it timidly isn’t it.
After that, Saira’s catch ball finished after a difficult struggle and, somehow she finished making it into convenient sizes.

「Un un, it’s well done you know.」
「Is that true!?」
「Fufu, you’re training to be a wife aren’t you.
It’s said that if you seize a man’s stomach you can take them out in one blow you know?」
「Is that so? Alice-san is, eto……how is it? You’re, particular about food but……」

Occasionally like this, the Saira fidgeting while using upturned eyes is naturally cute isn’t she.
Since there’s no sensation that this child is being calculating, on top of her personality, that makes it all the more so.

「Well I’m also, ma……when I eat tasty food, both my stomach and heart become happy you know.」
「I, I’ll do my best nya!」
「That, so? That’s good enthusiasm isn’t it.」
「Of course desu nya!」

She’s being intense!
After that, we passed a fun time together, until it finished frying in the fry pan.
Cooking is one of my hobbies so, the process when making it together with someone like this truly was, a good time that put my heart at ease.
I realized anew, that it isn’t the case, that I desired to spend day and night in battle.
Even though Till was that strong, it wasn’t the case that she dove into labyrinths or went on adventures either, since she loved snoring her way to sleep.
……I don’t know what to think of that either though.
But that isn’t so now, we’ve entered into the flow of battle.
We’re free to attack, or defend but, I suppose we’ll be steadily pursued into a corner if we flee.
Therefore, I’ve decided.

「Un, it’s well done! Everyone will surely get enjoyment from its taste you know.」

I try doing a slight taste check with the hamburger we finished up and, I felt that I wanted to give Saira a flower mark.

「It’s because of Alice-san desu nya……we can, make it together again right?」
「Fufu, of course.」

She was reserved but, those words had extremely strong feelings in them.

「I can’t achieve anything except, things of this level so……I, will protect everyone with my battle……Even if chimera come, regardless of whatever strong enemies come, I’ll show reliable weapons be made until the end.
That is, my fight desu nya.」
「Saira……」

I heard, that she’s already finished distributing armaments to all the maid-sans.
Items specialized for melee combat, items specialized for long distances, magicians, and for their various strengths an weaknesses.
Matching them person by person, it seems she went around making one off equipment.
The scale of my mansion is, a company’s scale.
That’s somewhere around nearly 200 names.
Saira has circles forming under her eyes.
Even though I assume she’s tired out……that’s why, she misjudged her catch ball issn’t it.

「Nee Saira, I don’t intend to instigate anxiety but, I feel this is surely a situation that divides life and death to the extreme.
At that time, I’m convinced that your weapons will save everyone.
I also, was always saved by your Caster・Glove.」

The white dragon’s time, the Yamata no Orochi’s time, my trump card was always that.

「Aren’t you pushing out big words a little?」

I make a satisfied smile with a special sense, in front of Saira.

「Not one person came out as a casualty, from my house.
Everyone, has exceptional coordination as well so, since they’re strong enough to surprise you.」

I took on my house’s maids as they grouped together into 6 members per party and, it wasn’t easy for me.
Laugh when an optimist would laugh, I believe I really will make that so.

「Hai! I believe you nya!」
「Everyone, has a reckless goshujin like me and, it’s a huge problem isn’t it.」
「No, each and every one, felt it couldn’t be forgiven.
Therefore, Alice-san’s thoughts and everyone’s thoughts are the same desu nya.
Let’s do them in, the commonwealth!」

I let out a laugh at, Saira’s valiance.

「Nya nya?」
「Fufu, that’s so isn’t it.
My courage is coming out.」

The decisive battle is near but, I’ve spent this day reconfirming, that I’m blessed with the people around me arren’t I.

「Eat a lot today and, let’s sleep a lot okay? I’ll hold you tii～ghtly for you.」
「Hai……makes me embarrassed nya……ah, but but! I want to talk with Alice-san a lot at night so, I don’t want to sleep desu……nya.」
「Nn～, that’s also fine isn’t it? Then, shall we sleep past noon tomorrow?」
「Hai! Alice-san, I love you desu nya!」

I as well, Saira.
Truly――thank you okay?