"Aslin, Aslin!! Hurry!! There are so many food stalls!!"
"Calm down, Filia-chan. The stalls aren't going anywhere."
"...She's right. Let's take it slow."
Today is the founding festival.
Onii-chan and my oneechans worked hard to get us this far.
The dungeon's name was decided as Weed. They said "Weed" carries the meaning of both wild grass and the common people. A town for everyone.
Onii-chan is amazing!! He built this town in just six months. The Sisters helped too, but it's only possible because of him. Everyone followed because he said he'd do it. That's why everyone loves him so much.
But Onii-chan doesn't try to be famous in public. He says safety comes first, so even we are just "provisional representatives" who will be replaced soon.
If Onii-chan is fine with that, we won't say anything. Because he promised that once the busy work is over, we'll all live peacefully together. Every day, I'll sit on his lap and let him pat my head!! And at night, he'll dote on me in the futon!!
Wait, I'm getting off track. Today is the Foundation Day festival! Many people are coming, so for safety, we are using our Doppelganger bodies, but we're going to have fun!!
"Um, where's the pamphlet..."
"Aslin, I want cotton candy!!"
"...There are so many options."
Today, the three of us are acting separately from Onii-chan and the others. They're busy talking to kings and important people. So, our job is to do "field research" and report back to them. This is a very important job!!
The pamphlet we're looking at is something we give out while explaining, since many people don't know what they mean. A pamphlet is a small booklet; this one has a map showing where everything is and explanations of the festival. It's very convenient! It even shows where the trash cans are. Littering is not allowed!!
"There's cotton candy here!!"
"Wait, Filia-chan. We have to eat a meal first."
"...Right. Yuki will get mad if we fill up on sweets."
"Ahhh, right! It was a promise with Nii-sama!"
We promised Onii-chan we wouldn't eat sweets before a meal. A 3:00 PM snack is fine, but if we eat sweets whenever we want, we end up eating too much and can't finish Onii-chan's cooking. That's why we made this rule.
"So, what should we eat?"
"Something tastier than Nii-sama's cooking!!"
"...That's impossible."
Filia-chan, that's impossible. Onii-chan is the best chef in all of Weed.
"Hmm, I heard yakisoba is a festival classic."
"...Well, let's just pick something that looks tasty.."
Pulling the whining Filia-chan, we set out on an adventure to find food.
"Wow, there are so many people!!"
"This is my first festival!!"
"...Indeed, this is amazing."
We've come to the commercial district plaza, where lots of food stalls are lined up.
There are many people there, all smiling and enjoying the festival.
Delicious smells come from everywhere.
"Oh, if it isn't Labyris-sama! And Filia-jouchan and Aslin-jouchan too."
"He~y, over here~!"
A Dwarf uncle called out to us.
He's one of Filia-chan's work colleagues, and he's helped me out with a lot of things, too.
"What is it?"
"Ain't you hungry?"
""We are!""
"Good, good!! Alright, here you go! These are takoyaki—Brother Yuki taught me how to make 'em. Take some for free."
"Are you sure we don't have to pay?"
Labyris-chan asked, reaching for her purse.
"Don't worry about it! We owe a lot to Brother Yuki. And to Seraria-sama, Ratz-jouchan, and Narjia-sama... way too much to count!!"
"Yeah! And we know you, Filia-jouchan and Aslin-jouchan, help them out too! Please, eat up."
""Thank you!!""
There were eight takoyaki in each paper bowl. One bowl for each of us.
"Thank you. Is there anything else you'd recommend?"
Labyris-chan was asking around, but since we were hungry...
"Hafu, hafu... it'sh hot!!"
"But it's so good!! Nii-sama's cooking is number one, though!!"
The taste isn't quite as good as when Onii-chan makes it, but it's still delicious. We ate them while they were piping hot, huffing and puffing!
"Let's see... now that your stomachs are a bit full, why not check out the souvenirs?"
"South of the commercial district—look, it's on the pamphlet. It says accessories are over there."
"I see. Thank you."
"Yeah, it's only the first day. Have fun!"
Following his advice, we headed toward the accessories.
"Hmm. I wonder which accessory Nii-sama would think looks prettiest on me?"
"I don't really know Onii-chan's preferences..."
"...True. He dotes on all of us properly, but we don't really know what he prefers."
If possible, I'd want him to say:
'You look so beautiful, Aslin!! Today, I only have eyes for you!!'
(Wait, I said what? [Yuki])
...That's what I was hoping for.
While the three of us were talking, we ran into Vilia-chan and Hiiro.
"Ah, Aslin."
"Labyris-onee and Filia-onee too."
They come running toward us.
"Where are the others?"
"They're all enjoying the festival. Everyone's going around freely."
"That's a little worrying."
"It's fine. There are lots of goblins on patrol."
Vilia-chan pointed, and there was Steve and a few other Goblin guards doing their rounds.
"You're right. With Steve and the guys around, it'll be fine!!"
"Yup!!"
"...I'm still a little worried."
Only Labyris-chan seemed concerned.
It can't be helped. Onii-chan said that being constantly worried is the fate of important people.
"So, where are you three heading?"
"Can we come along?"
"Sure! Right?"
"Of course you can!!"
"Yes. Let's have them help us think."
"About what?"
Talking like that, we started walking toward the accessory stalls to figure out Onii-chan's preferences.
"Onii-sama's preferences... Come to think of it, he doesn't seem particularly picky about what we wear..."
"But he does treasure us, doesn't he?"
"That's right! He treasures us, but Nii-sama doesn't demand anything from us!"
"Maybe he's holding back. Onii-chan treasures us, after all."
"...I see, that makes sense."
"So Onii-sama is holding back... that's not good!! We have to help him relieve those urges properly!!"
As we were discussing such things, a woman who looked a bit like Seraria-neechan, and a man who looked a bit like Onii-chan suddenly approached us—
"You monsters!! You can't fool my eyes! Prepare yourself!!"
