"Happy birthday, Melze."

"Thank you very much."

Merzhe's birthday was celebrated at the Nido family mansion in Leuthart, the capital of the Shoro Kingdom.

For minors, a family party is held in time for lunch.

Friends are invited at tea time at three o'clock.

Since they were children, they did not have parties at night.

It was after 11:30 a.m. when Jin returned to Loisart.

The lunch and party was about to start.

"Welcome home, Jin.

I'm home.

Jin-sama, welcome home.

Ah, Mr. Jin, welcome back!

Jin-sama, welcome home.

Welcome back, Jin-sama.

Elsa, Daikie, Rubina, Goh and Amanda welcomed us.

"Where's Merce?"

"Cocona and Jenny are changing her clothes right now."

"We went to see them together the other day!"

Rubina told me that on the 27th she had gone to a famous store in Leuthart to have a dress tailored.

The purpose of the trip was to get a dress for the , but Cocona also liked a dress for a pre-adult girl displayed in the store, and bought it with the assumption that she would have it remade.

"It's inconvenient to have several dresses.

I see. I see. ...... Rubina also has them made, doesn't she?"

"Yes,...... I didn't think it would look good on me,...... but unlike Mel, I have red hair like this."

"No, you don't. I'm sure you'll be able to find a dress that will suit you.

"Well, I'm looking forward to it. Right, Goh?

What?　...... ah, yes!"

Jin shook his head at Gou, and a panicked reply came out.

His face was a little flushed, so Jin thought ...... this must have been a good sign.

And then.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Merce is here!

Lara, our resident automata, came to greet us.

Everyone looks at the open door.

Melze, who was being held by Cocona, entered through the door. Yenny was standing right behind her.

The dress that Cocona liked was a spring dress with yellow, white, and light purple colors on a young grass base.

When Merce stepped into the room, she picked up her skirt and performed a graceful curtesy.

Everyone applauded warmly.

"That's the result of Elsa's education, isn't it?"

"Hmm."

Then Merze found Jin.

"Ah, Jin-san, you came!

but Erza said..,

"Less points. is preferable. I wish she had at least said ."

"Yes, ......."

"Hey Elsa, aren't you being too harsh?"

Jin said as he looked at Melze, who was disappointed, but Elsa shook her head.

"This is what Mr. Meltze suggested."

"......That's right, Jin-san. I've asked Erza-san to take care of this for me.

"I see."

Jin looked at Rubina before saying anything,

"Ata...... I'm off today!"

She declared.

Amanda sighed at the sight of her grandson.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

As one would expect, a birthday party is no place for small talk and small talk, so from then on, a little misbehavior will go unchecked.

Cheers!

Cheers!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

"Thank you."

The party began with a toast.

Since it was daytime and it was a celebration for a child, the toast was made with non-alcoholic beverages.

"Mr. Jin, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to join us!

"No, it's an important day. No, it's a big day. I'll be back in about two hours.

I'm still happy to see you."

Now, after the toast, it's time to give the gifts.

"Here's one for you. Happy birthday.

"Thank you, Jin-san."

Next is Erza.

Daikie, Cocona, and Amanda will come next.

The person in the highest position gives the first gift.

The second from the last is Goh, and the last is Rubina.

The gifts were opened on the spot and presented to the guests.

"Wow, Jin-san, you look wonderful!

"I made a simple mithril silver ring so that you can wear it to the next garden party. It has a <> function, so if you put it on and wish for it strongly enough, it will activate the <> magic."

"Well, thank you?"

Jin's explanation ...... is especially interesting in the latter part of the story.

(Hey, you say it's a simple ring, but there's definitely something to it when Jin-sama made it out of mithril silver.)

（I agree. It's definitely more than just healing.)

（I'm sure it has at least a function to put up wards.)

Goh and Rubina's secret talk.

They have a good point.

Other hidden functions of <> include: .......

1,<>. It acts as a transmitter to locate the <>.

2,<>. A very weak barrier is always deployed. It increases in strength when it is hit by a magical attack.

3,<>. Eliminates poisons and foreign substances. It does not make you drunk even if you drink alcohol by mistake.

The initial <> is performed by the >. If not cured by <>, <> is automatically activated.

This function was not available to the general public.

Moreover, the function can only be activated by Merce.

Elsa gave us a dress for spring.

It is a spring dress in cherry blossom color. Of course, it is not overly decorated. It is a dress for the outsider.

Daikie and Cocona gave us a set of dresses for the < at ......, but they are still being tailored.

Amanda will give us a hair ornament. It is made of tulle in the shape of an anemone, a spring flower.

The color is white. The language of flowers in the Shoro Kingdom is <.

And from Goh, a brooch.

It was an abstract design with aquamarine, the birthstone of March.

Finally, Rubina gave us a necklace.

She had bought it with her pocket money she had saved up on a recent trip to the city, and it was made up of a series of small pearls.

"Thank you, everyone!"

Meltze thanked the attendees once again.