A few days had passed since my first time hosting a party on the ship, and I had been taking it easy, perhaps as a reaction to being so busy with the preparations.

Today, Kuro, who had some free time, came over to hang out with me. We were relaxing together when Kuro suddenly stood up, as if she had just thought of something.

[Ah, that’s right! There’s something I wanted to get your opinion on, Kaito-kun!]

[Unn? My opinion?]

[Unn. You know I run a coffee company, right?]

[I know. I mean, it seemed like Kuro ran most trading companies…… Well, that aside, it’s that company that sells Baby Castella Blend coffee, right?]

The coffee company that Kuro mentioned is that one from which the coffee she usually brings along with her baby castellas when she comes over to play comes from…… a company that sells a baby castella blend. I found out about it from a magazine, and it seems that this company boasts the number one market share among coffee-related companies. They also sell a variety of other original blends.

[Unn. It’s about that baby castella blend. It’s a blend that’s been loved for a long time, and I like it a lot, but I think it’s time to create a new, improved version. A second edition, per se.]

[Errr, so you’re saying you want to create a new coffee blend that pairs well with baby castellas?]

[Exactly! Baby castellas, with their infinite possibilities, are evolving every day, and I think the coffee we drink with it should evolve too!]

[O- Ouu……]

Well, shoot…… It’s yet another baby castella-related talk huh…… Because I just had to respond with interest, Kuro’s enthusiasm now kicked in.

From the flow of the conversation, I gather she wants my opinion on this new blend…… Hopefully, it won’t turn into a long discussion.

[That said, I put a lot of effort into creating the original baby castella blend, so it’s tough to surpass it. I’ve been working on improving coffee bean varieties for a while, but I couldn’t quite get it right.]

[Well, improving varieties seems difficult. But if you’re bringing this up now, does that mean you’ve come up with something good?]

[Unn. Recently, I’ve noticed I’ve grown and can do more things. Back then, putting aside magic, when it came to those on the level of Gods’ Authority, my abilities were skewed towards destructive abilities. In the first place, Shiro divided her abilities that way…… Well, Shiro has fully regained her original ability now, and I’ve been growing a lot recently too.]

[Hmm, so it’s like your halved abilities are returning to its full state?]

[Right. I guess my abilities, which were at Semi-Omnipotent Level, are getting closer to a fully Omnipotent Level? Well, my abilities are becoming more and more like Authorities…… I’ve even started being able to interfere with the laws of the world.]

In a sense, Kuro and Shiro are two sides of the same coin, so it’s possible that Kuro is also growing as a result of Shiro-san’s growth.

Well, that’s probably not the main point right now.

[……And so, you mean you were able to successfully improve the coffee bean varieties with the improvement of your abilities?]

[Unn. Well, I did cheat a bit by creating entirely new coffee bean varieties, but I managed to make some pretty good ones…… And so, I think it’s about time to create the Neo Baby Castella Blend! And of course, I want to hear the opinion of my fellow member of the Baby Castella Adoration Association, Kaito-kun.]

I felt the same way when she was trying to make the Ultimate Baby Castella, but I wish she’d stop putting me in this mysterious fan club I never signed up for.

No, I do admit that the number of baby castellas I’ve eaten might be far above what normal people have consumed. After all, Kuro brings them almost every day…… Heck, I can now even distinguish between different baby castellas by taste.

…………Arehh? Have I actually become a member of that Baby Castella Adoration Association…… I got roped into the Maid World, and now I’ve been included as a member of some Baby Castella Adoration Association group…… Just thinking about all this brings me headaches.

<Afterword>

Serious-senpai : [……Haahhh…… Haahhh…… What a terrible experience. Not just with the main story, but even more because of that Mad God….. That guy, is she seriously planning on turning me into a sweets-making machine…… A- Anyhow, I survived! Illness’ turn is over!!!]

? ? ? : […… (With Serious-senpai saying that, it means there’s probably something coming up after this arc involving Kuro-san. Well, generally, after couples progress in their relationship, they go on dates……)]