Mebius World Online – Mari’s VRMMO Diary, Embarking on a Laid-back Adventure as a Novice - Chapter 68
68. Mari-nee and her clan and the clan’s name
After finishing my conversation with the king, as soon as I returned, I was caught by Kanna-san.
And then, I was demanded an unreasonable request to remember every single word the king said, “Every single word, remember them perfectly!” I wanted to obscure the contents of the oracle and felt embarrassed, but it was difficult to stop Kanna-san, who had entered some kind of mode different from Roulette-san, and when I sought help with my eyes from Roulette-san and Mareus-san, they easily avoided my gaze.
…Hehehe, how about it, Your Majesty? Aren’t they wonderful companions?
In the end, Kanna-san finally released me, but that happened thirty minutes later.
Seeing me exhausted by Kanna-san’s pursuit, Roulette-san showed concern and found a cafe-like place for us to talk about the future.
I was worried that the place would be crowded due to the king’s treat announcement, but it seemed like bars and restaurants were bustling, while the cafe-like place was rather quiet.
We were guided to a seat by the sunny window, and although it was a bit improper, I slumped my upper body onto the table.
Ah, the cool feeling of the table against my cheek feels nice…
As I kept my eyes closed, I heard the sound of something hard being placed.
“I’m sorry, Maria-chan, I got carried away without acting my age. Will this cheer you up?”
Before I knew it, the staff had brought tea and sweets for us.
“It seems to be the recommended item of this shop, you know?”
Sniffing the aroma, besides the citrus scent from the tea, there was a refreshing scent like mint.
Is this herbal tea?
Unlike Eden, where it would be served in a ceramic cup, you can catch a glimpse of the richness of the capital with the porcelain cup.
Kanna-san placed a plate of sweets in front of me as I sat up.
It was a browned, fluffy-looking treat with a yellowish tinge… this is!
“It’s a dessert called ‘pain perdu.’ It’s like what we call French toast.”
“French toast.”
Of course, I know the name, and I’ve even made French toast for my siblings before, but this is the first time someone has made it for me.
As I immersed myself in silent excitement, the three of them smiled warmly at me.
“W-well, it’s not like I’m trying to cheer up or anything… it’s just really delicious.”
Eggs, milk, and sweetness from honey, perhaps?
They must have let them soak for some time because while the outside is fluffy, the inside is creamy.
Using butter to fry it adds richness and a hint of saltiness, making my mouth feel pure bliss.
Sipping tea in between bites refreshes the palate, allowing me to devour it quickly.
As I continued to munch on it… huh?
“W-what is it?”
I had completely forgotten about my mood, so I felt a bit embarrassed and my voice sounded a bit curt.
“Oh, it’s nothing. Right?”
“Yeah, I didn’t mean that you look cute or anything.”
“Regardless of age, girls are creatures who love sweets.”
“You guys can’t really say that about girls.”
“”Hmph!””
“Ow…”
A right straight from Roulette-san and a left straight from Kanna-san landed perfectly, leaving Mareus-san sandwiched between them with a distorted face, not fit to be seen.
If there were a mother with her child nearby, she would probably cover the child’s eyes and say, “Don’t look.”
There’s no room for follow-up on that, so I’ll leave it alone.
Actually, considering my actual age, shouldn’t I be the one getting angry?
But I can’t punch like those two… maybe I should mix some “Poison” I got from a goblin before and put it in the tea?
Just a tiny bit should be fine, right?
If worst comes to worst, Kanna-san will surely heal him.
As I quietly rummaged through my item box, Roulette-san clapped her hands and opened her mouth as if she remembered something.
“Although the plan has been slightly delayed, now that we have a base, shall we create our own clan?”
“A clan?”
The one I often use? Oh, that’s “Clown,” isn’t it?
“A clan is like a team formed among comrades. As a clan, you can manage and share assets and materials, and it’s easier to coordinate information. Plus, you can participate in events that require clan participation.”
Mareus-san-san, you recover quickly.
Even though you’re mainly focused on production, I guess being a knight-type job has its perks.
“I see. But don’t you guys create clans with members from the guild?”
“The guild is just a loose connection sideways, it’s subtle when it comes to doing something together.”
“There are a lot of quirky people, so it’s tough.”
I understand about Mareus-san-san, but Kanna-san, can you really say that…?
“I want to continue having fun with Maria-san, so I can’t think of anything else.”
“Roulette-san…”
With such straightforward words from her, there’s only one answer, isn’t there?
“I’m also happy when I’m with you three.”
Mareus-san-san was the first to act.
Then Kanna-san, followed by Roulette-san and me.
The four of our fists lightly tapped together in the center of the table.
It was the moment our clan was formed.
“By the way, what should we name the clan?”
As we were about to register the clan, Mareus-san-san called for a halt.
“What about the name of the clan? As for the name…”
“You don’t have to think about it.” (x3)
“Why not!?”
It’s terrible that all three of them gather at a time like this… but I can’t say anything because they have achievements.
But you know what? I’m not the same person I used to be forever!
“What I mean is, how about we name it after our names? Take a few letters from each of your names and make it the clan’s name.”
“In a sense, it’s a classic choice.”
“It’s very Maria-like.”
“I think it’s good. But Maria, Mareus-san, Roulette, Kanna… Although the number of letters isn’t large, the combination is quite nice.”
“If it’s a good combination with no overlapping letters and sounds pleasant, how about ‘Luna’ with me and Kanna?”
“‘Luna’… That sounds good. It suits us perfectly.”
“Whether you connect it with something else, isn’t something more feminine?”
“Oh, with three women and one man in a clan? Wouldn’t it be odd?”
“No, including you, it’s two women and two men.”
“Hmph!”
“Uh, what a laugh.”
Kanna-san’s countless fists rained down on Mareus-san.
Why countless? Because they were too fast for me to see.
Kanna-san, are you pretending to have a different job? Or maybe you’ve swapped with Roulette-san…
“Phew… well, let’s just ignore Mareus-chan and decide.”
“Yes, I’ve thought about it, but if we leave too much of Mareus-san, it might sound bad, so how about just taking ‘Ma’?”
“Just ‘Ma’? What do you mean?”
“It means, ‘Luna Ma Ria,’ something like that.”
“Oh, that’s lovely.”
“Wait a minute, but that’s just my name, isn’t it?”
I know there are people who name things like that, but I don’t want that, you know? What kind of punishment is it to feel like my name is being called every time the clan name is mentioned?
“But if we leave it like this, ‘Ria’ sounds awkward, so how about ‘Luna Ma Ri A’?”
“I think that’s good. Then it’s settled.”
“Huh- wait! Are you listening? Hey, come on!”
I resisted until the end, but I couldn’t possibly stand up to the excitement of Roulette-san and Kanna-san.
Our clan name ended up being decided as “Luna Ma-Ri-A.”