At the end of a metastasis that fell into a rift in dimension.

"... how to do this"

A little overcooked dish sits right in front of me. Too much tension. I wonder if I can eat all this.

As it were, well, Haku will surely eat it. Probably. Probably.

"But it's too late. Sigal, anyway, didn't think it was this late until Inai"

Are you prolonging your conversation with the lord?

I didn't think you'd be back before I made it all up on the boulder. Don't get cold.

Well, some of them are still bringing pot, so you can warm them up.

"I was wondering if I should have followed Cigal"

I accidentally said it, but then I didn't have this job.

I don't know, the reward was a good one. I didn't pay for the ingredients, so I asked if I could get them so much.

I should have followed that. Nothing. They told me not to follow you...

I'm not crying. Yeah, I didn't cry.

"Um, I miss you"

When I've been really alone lately, I feel so lonely. It wasn't like this before.

If you think about it, it's too late for Kroto, right? I wonder if it's all right. What a cheeky thought, the door sounded open.

"... I'm home"

Kroto. You look a little dirty today. Looks like I've had a lot of fun coming, well, fine.

"Welcome home Kroto. Much dirty."

"... oh, I'm sorry"

Well, they apologized. I think I said it with a pretty smile. Actually, I have no intention of getting mad.

Not Inai, but kids will only play dirty. I don't understand parents who are angry at me for getting their clothes dirty. Of course, please do me a favor when I'm in a courtesy dress. I know what it's like to be a grown-up.

"I'm fine because I'm not mad at you. In the meantime, shall we go get rid of the dirt? I have to get dressed."

Inai has most of Kroto's clothes, but she also keeps some in her room.

Grab a proper change of clothes, pull Kroto's hand, and ask him to lend me a room made for Hot Water Ami.

I don't have a bath, but I think it's weird that I bothered to make a room for Hot Water Ami. It's convenient now, though.

"Then I sweat, too."

I've worked pretty hard today, so I'm sweating for it. I just couldn't let you sweat, so I was careful there. If you sweat, you'll get the medicine to par in one shot.

I'll take my clothes off too as I watch Kroto take them off.

"... Father, I didn't ask for hot water, is that good?

"It's okay."

You don't have to ask me to make it. I begin to chant magic and create hot water in the hollow while concealing the expression of magic from the surrounding humans.

Let the water descend into a crotch like a shower. We made it. We made it. I've never used it like this before, but it's surprising.

If I couldn't do it, I was going to ask for hot water. Because I was confident I could do it for once, right? Really?

"... feels good"

"Oh, my God."

I wash my own body with me, while maintaining my witchcraft. Speaking of which, why does Inai ask for hot water every time? I don't think Inai can do what I can.

Well, I guess there's some reason.

In the meantime, when I finished washing my whole body, I helped because Kroto hadn't finished washing it yet.

If Kroto hasn't put out a black one, somehow, you're acting a little slow. Well, I'm a kid in shape, so maybe it doesn't work.

"All right, let's go."

"..."

When you are done washing, flush again and wipe your body. Cloto's hair is sarcastic.

It's long there, and you only look like a girl, when you just look at her face. That boy, I wonder if he's okay.

I could see Cigal and Inai coming back when I was thinking about that while wiping Cloto's hair.

"Oh, I'm home"

"... the mothers?

"Yeah. Let's get dressed and go back"

"... yeah."

In the meantime, I'll get dressed and help Kroto get dressed. Don't use black. Seeing you work hard, maybe you're thinking heavier about that promise than you thought.

I was just wondering. What the kids who invited Kroto said.

"How Much Kroto Sucks"

I feel very uncomfortable with this. This child is enough to defeat Haku. Yet those kids said how hard they were to clot.

Somehow, if Kroto doesn't use black, he's a normal kid. Maybe I hadn't noticed because I hadn't seen much of that place before.

"Hey, Kroto"

"... what, father"

"The promise I made before, remember?

"... yeah, I'm protecting you properly"

Apparently, you're protecting me well. Then I still feel that's the reason.

Then I have to tell you. If that hurts you badly, I don't want to think about it.

"Hey, Kroto. I'm glad you kept your promise. But can I ask you one more favor?"

Crot tilting his neck at my words.

It's really still a short time hanging out with him for a period not that long. But still, this kid admires me, and I miss you all.

So I don't want to see this kid get hurt pointlessly. So, this is, please.

"If you think Kroto is in danger, don't hesitate to use his power. Of course, I hope you don't overdo it, but when you think Kroto is going to get hurt badly, I want you to use it properly."

I think I'm doing Kroto an unscrupulous favor. Don't use your powers, but I'm saying you can use them.

Of course, both are subject to that condition. But still, combining that, catching up well, won't always work.

I'm telling you to keep your word while I make that catch. That's a terrible story.

"... um, okay"

Still, Kroto nods at me. I don't know how far you understand me. But I kind of feel okay about the croto right now.

So I want to believe. He said he was taking these words right.

"Let's go."

"... yeah."

I pulled Kroto's hand, went back to my room and waited awhile before Cigals returned. The tiger seems to be downstairs.

"I'm home, Mr. Tallow"

"I'm home!

"Welcome home, both of you"

Sigal came home feeling tired somewhere. Haku is energetic the other way around though.

Has something come of it?

"Mr. Tallow, what is this?"

Noticed the massive amount of food in the room, Cigal raises questions. Well, naturally, right?

"No, something, I'm bored waiting alone. I made too much."

"I think it's all right because Haku's here, but we're making too much."

"Yes, I'm sorry"

Mr. Sigal scolded me normally. Right? I knew it was too much to make, right?

"I have nothing to apologize for, but..."

"I'm a little lonely. I was gonna stop when I got back."

"Uh, I'm sorry about that. I had something I wanted to do."

"What do you want to do?

"Yeah. It's a secret, though."

A secret. What, what were you doing?

But I'm sure Sigal won't tell me anything more than a secret against the face.

Fine. Wouldn't you tell me someday? The face I did when I said it was a secret is a little cute.

"I'm home... what's this amount of food"

Inai looks surprised at the cooking at the same time she's back. Excuse me. I'm the killer.

And I guess that was on my face. Inai sighed after seeing it with jito eyes.

"I can't help it, I'm hungry for now, do you want to eat"

"Right, let's eat"

'We're gonna eat!

"... Tataru"

Apparently, you're willing to eat it. Prepare the dishes, distribute them to everyone and take your seats yourself.

Say 'I'll have it' as usual.

"Oh, delicious this"

"Yeah, you're still a good cook, Mr. Tallow."

"... delicious"

"Good for you"

Apparently it fits everyone's mouth. I was making too much, so if it wasn't delicious, it would have been miserable.

Mr. Haku is eating indifferently.

"Inai, it was late to come back, but was it also a problem?

"No, there's no problem. But for the future, tell your lord about the circulars that will come from Umr and how to wield yourself."

"Oh, I see. Well, you look like someone who was bribed, and that sounds like a tough one."

"Sort of. I'm sure it's okay because I made a clear threat around here."

Did you threaten me? Well, maybe it has to be about that.

Thank you. Nobles in this country tend to take precedence only over their own interests. No, as a person on the ruling side, I wonder if that's normal. I don't know.

Did Cigal find something that suited him?

"Yeah, I found something that suits you."

On the other hand, I think it would be nice to find something satisfying for Cigal, who answers with a smile, and I still miss wanting to follow her.

I wonder what you've been doing. You won't tell me any more than you said it was a secret, and it would be wild to ask.

Go ahead with your meal while you do a little more. The boulder decided to leave tomorrow.

Well, what kind of country is next?