"... Father, can I go out and come today?

That's what Kroto asked me the morning after they reported the distant ruins incident.

I don't remember forbidding Kroto to go out...

Oh, well, when Kroto goes out, you think he can't train for osmosis fairy arts.

"Fine. Do you have somewhere you want to go?

"... castle"

"In the castle?

What can I do for the castle? Oh, I wonder if maybe you're about to go see Mr. Herzo.

Are you sure you're a playmate for on-board play that Kroto likes?

There are people who miss Kroto, and maybe they want to go say hi.

"Kroto, if you want to go to the castle, shall I come with you?

"... yeah, I want to go alone"

Kroto shaking his head at Inai's suggestion. That's unusual. Kroto doesn't really like being alone.

If the destination is the same, that's what Inai usually nods happily if we're together.

Well, I wonder if this kid has anything to think about.

"Well, I get it. Go be careful."

"... Yeah, I'm sorry, Mother"

"I apologize. You have something you want to do. I don't care."

"... thanks"

A croto with a loose smile on Inai stroking her head gently.

Speaking of which, I feel like I was the one who was asked, but at some point you're left alone.

Well, look, it's the usual thing.

"Oh, yeah, Tallow. I forgot to tell you yesterday that Arne would come if he had time."

"Mr. Arne did? I don't know."

"It's the same as before. You said you didn't do the blacksmith anyway while you were away. Sometimes you come here."

"Oh, yes, roger. I'll be there soon."

Rather convenient. I've been wanting to do something about it lately.

If I'd gone back to the Tree Sea, Inai would have taught me a lot by now, because I'm still staying at my parents' house in Cigal because of my father's vulnerability...

"I have nothing to do today, but I don't know what to do."

"Sister, are you free today?

"Oh, I've done what I have to do."

"Then the three of us can take our time today!

Mr. Sigal, have you forgotten about Mr. Haku? If he's forgotten by Sigal, he'll be stubborn.

Now that I'm asleep, it hasn't reached my ear.

"Your mother's going out today, and we're the only ones at home because I'm here."

"... Sigal, you don't feel like slowing that face down"

Cigal looks niggardly, very nasty.

Inai discerns and pays attention to her intentions, but Sigal doesn't have the wind she particularly cared about.

I've been used to it lately, too, and I can't believe it's the usual sight.

I don't know, you're totally used to Cigal's pace, this.

"I'd like to work out myself for once."

"Oh, let's follow Gret for a walk."

"Right, let's go"

"Sigal, you'll leave a message. Your parents are completely vacant because you're here."

"Ah."

Sigal, who had rarely done the missing things between them, was surprised to be covered in a hack sleeping "Haku, your sister is cunning" regrettably.

Inai, who could do it back a little to Sigal, is laughing with pleasure. Kroto smiles a little too.

After that, take Grett outside the city, as Inai said, through the usual workouts.

Recently, weak attack witchcraft has made it possible to sing without chants. Still, I can't strengthen it.

Maybe it doesn't feel good because there are spiritual stones.

Immortality is completely back on track and there's nothing wrong with it, rather my body moves well these days.

As I was finishing my workout and being flexible, Inai, who was brushing Gret, opened her mouth.

"Hey Tallow, what do you think of Kroto?

"Yesterday's story? Or today's story?

"Both, I guess. The truth is, he went to see me and thought I'd never see him again."

"... maybe I think what I want to go see is go see him, too"

Kroto told me he wanted to see the same person as himself.

Kroto was in a different atmosphere then than usual, and it was visible that he had a firm resolve in his heart.

If that opponent is no longer a threat, even if he no longer needs to put his hands on it, he is the one Kroto has shown that much will.

"In the end, Kroto's feelings are only solved by Kroto."

"Right..."

If you don't have to see me, you better not. Kroto concluded so.

Of course that's not a lie, but it won't be everything.

That can also be inferred from the words Kroto said yesterday.

"You said I'd kill you if I had to, but I don't want you to scorn Croto's feelings, but you really don't want me to, me."

I know Kroto is prepared and has strong feelings.

Somehow, but isn't that like wanting to save a suffering flesh parent or something?

Because I feel that way, I want to make him do it, and I don't want him to do it.

"So honesty, I'm glad this is true. If she's really like Kroto, she's like her sister. I don't want you to kill each other with your siblings."

"... right, I think so too"

Inai nodded gently at my words.

That makes me happy to stop by Inai and hug her.

I don't know how this is actually going. Anyway, he doesn't know because he doesn't say anything.

But I want her to be Kroto's sister.

Kroto's determination is going to be empty, but I'm sure it's better.

"There will also be things in Kroto that cannot be sorted out. You must have feelings for us. Fortunately, we don't have to hurry this time, and we'll have to wait for him to make his decision."

"Right. Yeah, it's Kroto who decides."

I'm worried, I'm worried, but still, the last decision I make is croto.

If Kroto doesn't say he wants to do it, I don't think he should throw something at us.

That kid is a smart kid. I think I know we're thinking about this.

"At times like this, Sigal is..."

"Uh, that kid's straight, so hey"

Sigal is certainly worried about Kroto, too. But Sigal is the one who makes him do what he decides to do.

So he would try to help in a different way from what he said he wanted to do.

We intend to, but Sigal has a very small brake on that judgment.

I think that's why he's a human being who lives straight and at full speed.

He's the one who's worried most.

"Haku? I don't know. Even yesterday, I heard it absent."

"He's the one who's honestly showing his emotions about Kroto."

"Uh, that's for sure"

If you ask me, Haku was involved in the fact that Kroto was inspired to change.

It was Haku who went to help Kroto escape, after all.

"Ma'am, do we have to do whatever we can to protect them?"

"I'm counting on you, mother."

"I can't count on you, Father."

"Come on" laughs at each other's statements. We already have so much fun with ourselves totally used to calling it that.

I miss the first time you called me your father and denied it many times.