Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

In preparation for the festival, the whole town is in the castle of the eternal world. Inside the village on the current side, there is a mountain path that leads to the area around the large rock that connects to the secluded world. I decorated everywhere and lined up the lanterns.

The lanterns made in the Eternal World are made of colorful washi paper with various elaborate shapes and patterns. It was beautiful at night to be decorated with such lanterns.

Especially on the Phantom side, which is covered in fog...... a little away from the light source, a blurry light floats in the fog, making it a fantasy landscape.

"I wonder if the Young World side is always at night." These lamps are very tight. "

When the preparations for today's festival were over, Rosemary returned to the castle and said, looking at the lantern she had gathered interestingly.

When we get here, it's because the inhabitants of the underworld have their own culture and way of life.

In addition to the paper dyeing technology used in lanterns, processing techniques such as placing various fine patterns and pictures into paper, and copying patterns by layering them are also brilliant. Rosemary was also interested in the unique culture of the inhabitants of the underworld. In their spare time besides preparing for the festival, they also show me their products and their books.

In fact, the dyeing and processing techniques of this paper are diverse and artistic.

If you bring it to the West, it will become popular.

In response to the words of King Josiah, Queen Flavia smiles as she holds the light purple lantern in her hand as a watermark on the lighting.

"If you want, I can also give you lanterns and decorative paper as a souvenir." The preparation of the festival will make it a surplus. "

"That's... I'm so happy."

When Queen Flavia said it, Marlene nodded with a smile. You liked the lanterns and paper made in the Eternal World quite a bit. Marlene, of course, will be delighted, and I'll see if I can add to my origami repertoire.

Yushi usually hangs lanterns at the corner of the town and lights up lanterns, but the festival is decorated so that they line the streets in a three-dimensional manner, and they hang there through a string in spaces such as buildings, corridors, and blowouts... It's quite glamorous. Sometimes the children usually help the ladies with the paper, so it seems that there is a lot of space for the lanterns to decorate the paper.

The decoration is concentrated in a relatively safe direction. That said, even if we decorate the whole town... if we end up fighting the wreckage, most of them will end up dead.

Of course, we decided to celebrate big, but we wanted to celebrate economically for the sake of the key. In order to deal with unexpected situations, the decorated section is not suitable for the interest of the skeletons in the pay-as-you-go surgery, so there is no problem to some extent.

"What about Sousuke and your parents?"

Grace asked, and the magician-type residents nodded and said that they were relatively calm and working seriously. Simple magic tools for translation were also delivered by Albert, and the communication with everyone is complete.

Sousuke's parents can't deal with the wreckage when it hits them, so they're mainly helping out in the castle. However, the work space and time with the children are not covered. "I'm going to watch my work while preventing a bowl match..."

“I have also received reports about them. When I'm at work, I'm serious, and I spend my break calmly and occasionally laughing. When I came to the Underworld, I was able to see my children's figure through the crystal plate... so I think some of them were relieved."

Tendo talks about their work and life.

I see. Once we know that the children are well... we don't have to rush with them.

They and Tendo are scheduled to meet later. Tendo seemed to be busy too, but I had the impression that he was shattering my mind. We too... I think we should talk to them a little longer, so we're supposed to sit down.

As for Sousuke and his parents, they were already waiting in the corner of the castle, so Grace and I took them to you with the look of Tendo.

Since the aisles and floors are separated from the plots where Sousuke and the others are located, if you pay a little attention to your work and plans, you won't basically bowl them. The place where the work is assigned and the place where they stay are inside the barrier, so they are well protected, so even if the wreckage appears, it is safe.

Magical architecture makes it easier to move around the castle. When they get there, they'll get up and greet us.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

No, no, no.

And, she seemed a little nervous.

"It's okay if you don't get too stiff and make it easier for me." Even if it's a meeting, I'll be able to understand the current situation. ”

Tendo says that and sits across the street. When we were able to calm down while greeting them, they followed suit.

"Now, have you become accustomed to the air of the Unseen?"

"Ha, ha. Well... there was fog everywhere and I was surprised at first, but somehow"

"I think it's thanks to this headscarf... but it's nice and easy to say that even if you move a lot, you won't be too tired."

I owe it to her.

Tendo answers calmly.

"Is there any problem communicating with the world?"

"That's okay..."

When I asked him, he nodded quietly and replied.

They also make and distribute fabric headscarves rather than faces or hair decorations. In the Unseen, while the keyli were asleep, their vitality increased, so they could escape from hunger. By the way, with the magic stone engraved with the translation ceremony, it is a version update that can also communicate with the inhabitants of the underworld.

Albert, Grandfather, Valentina, and Tarkot prepared the magic stones that were engraved with the ceremony. Tarkot's magic ceremony on the magic stone had improved considerably, and I felt that he was raising his skill as a magician.

That's how we're doing. I was wondering...... etc., and Tendo answered their questions lightly. And so Tendo says.

"So... what do you want to tell me and what do you want to tell me?" Do you have anything you'd like to discuss? ”

Tendo's questions get a little hardened before they start thinking. Tendo said in a very unchanging tone, but if you ask a wide range of questions and consultations in this way, it is possible that you will think about the children.

"That's right... I've had a hard time, but it's a little late now..." I've thought about it since Sousuke disappeared. In that area... I wanted someone to hear it for me... "

It was Sousuke's father who said that.

"If it's okay with me, I'll ask."

Tendo nods, and Sousuke's father opens his mouth with a thank you note.

"He... Sousuke's mother... died a while ago. That's why I ran away from the booze... If you drink and get drunk... you won't have to think about him anymore."

After work, I drink at night, get drunk and fall asleep, and drink because I don't want to think about a day off. It seems to have become commonplace. Still, it seems that Sousuke was doing some things around him, but it was his father's house and his son's house. Even if his father gets away with drinking, Sousse won't.

While doing so, Sousuke disappeared in hiding.

Sometimes it's a search. I couldn't run away from Sousuke with alcohol, so I had to face it.

"That's why... I thought about it. Sousuke must have had a hard time. I want to escape the grief I've lost him... and I don't want to face it. I've done terrible things. The reason she disappeared was because the mountain gods didn't see her... I thought it was like this, so I was convinced..."

So, I'm sorry about Sousuke and the rest of the world. Yes, he lowered his head with tears in his eyes.

I see. I don't want to face the sadness, not from the depravity. So when we went to the village, I guess we were hooked, but we were totally out of alcohol.

"Maybe I should have told Sousuke about it."

Words speak. Sousuke's father, who was lying on the ground, raised his face and turned to look at us.

"There are parts of children... that think adults are stronger than they are." Adults are grown-ups, lonely, and hurtful... sometimes they can't show you quickly. I've also... witnessed something like that. "

I say it with a slightly distant look in my eyes.

I also... sometimes I lost my mother and couldn't even look around me. I was disappointed to lose interest in the adults in Count Gartner's realm.

They didn't have the courage to step in. Sometimes I was trying to protect myself or someone around me. I've only been able to imagine their feelings since I was a little older. Still, until they talked to me directly. Until you tell me how you feel. I didn't want to accept it.

So, if you don't get the words right, there are some things that you don't understand or that you can't pass on. Even if you are aware of it, it is unacceptable if you do not pay attention to it properly.

What happened around you... tells these stories with your thoughts. Sousuke's parents and Tendo. Quietly, looking straight at us and listening to it.

"Not to mention... if it was for the sake of the person I loved that I was hurt." I want you to tell them... when you finally meet them. I hope so. "

So far, do Sousuke's father and his children's parents have any thoughts? It seemed like he was closing his eyes or looking further afield and thinking, but eventually Sousuke's father looked at me and said:

"Yes, I understand, I'd like to think about it so that I can tell you properly. I don't know if you'll forgive me, but..."

The expression on Sousuke's father's face was a little blown out.

"I hope it works..."

That's what Grace said. Put your hand gently on the back of my hand. Everyone looked at me and smiled and nodded at me.

Yeah... I guess so. Even if you don't accept it once, it's not the end of it because you're a parent and child, and it's not hateful. If you have a desire to move forward, there is still a chance that you can rebuild your relationship.