Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

And tomorrow... I woke up feeling the sun outside, plugged in through the window.

Angles, heights, etc. are calculated for summer heat protection, and direct sunlight does not appear to plug into the back of the room. The number of windows is also low. As a result, it feels a little dark in the room, but it's comfortable enough for me to be lying on my sleeping table.

The room temperature will also feel slightly chilly due to the original warm climate.

"Good morning, Theo"

"Morning, Theodore"

Grace and Claudia, who had been lenient at a table nearby, noticed me as I was fishing my baggage to get myself ready first, dropped the tone of my voice and greeted me in the morning.

"Mm, good morning. You're early."

"No. I just woke up a little early because it's different from everything else."

"Well, I slept well because it was warm"

And the two smile. Although in Grace's case I feel more like a habit than waking up early.

Breakfast will continue to be on the roof yesterday, and you'll come and get me when you're ready, so there's nothing for us to do until we leave.

Well, it's what you're sleeping in, so let's get up to speed. When I went to the sink, drew water from the water bottle in the toilet bucket, changed my clothes, and went back, everyone was about to get out of the bedroom.

Ashley, who accompanies Mallane, who still looks a little sleepy, to the sink, also holds a serafina in his hand.

"Good morning, Master Theodore"

"Yeah. Good morning."

Mallane snorts with a grin when she says so and greets him in the morning.

"Morning, Theodore"

"Morning, Marie"

and also exchange morning greetings with Rosemary. Hmm. Looks like he's got a feather fan, though he's up and running today. The three of us went straight to the sink.

Sheila is still on the bunk. I wake up my upper body and am slightly boggled. Illumhilt also slowly woke up and was still doing his hand to his eyes when he fell asleep.

Okay, well. You mean relax a little today and then head west?

"Were you able to take the night off?

"Yep. Much warmer compared to the north, so I think I slept well into the morning"

Answering that to the Count who asks, he snorts satisfactorily and breaks his rapport.

"That's more than anything."

The bath was spacious and comfortable.

Continuing yesterday, both the Counts and I surround the table together.

In a palatable, slightly sour soup, a relatively refreshing menu, said bacon on bread, yogurt and salad, lines the table under the blue sky. Let's just say it suits the cool, refreshing air of the morning. You mean breakfast outdoors, which somehow reminds me of camping or some morning?

When the meal comes to a paragraph, Olympia joyfully approaches the observatory with Marl, Corliss and Pietro.

Trying to get on Corliss' back, touching Pietro, and Marl stroking his hair, he's giggling like a tickle. High spirits on the demon of use, cat fairies and... many special faces, but Olympia seems to have gotten used to it completely yesterday.

As I also relaxed and sat in my chair looking out at the view, the Count and Lady came all next door.

I heard you were leaving around noon.

"Right. Not only do I send you the Duke, but I do have a few things to do."

"Oh. Like going to see a deserted island?

"Yeah. I'm not planning on stopping by and doing a pre-development look. Well... Your Majesty says why don't you stretch your feathers?"

When I joke slightly, they laugh calmly.

In addition to the large islands, home to the Duke, there are several other outlying islands belonging to the Duke's territory, and there are routes to connect the port towns on those islands with neighbouring countries.

This neighboring country across the ocean is where Prince Hellfleet is studying, and is also home to Rosemary's mother. Elliott's country of study may also be nearby if he travels further north from the western sea to the Silvatorian side.

Well, as for the island where I will be the caretaker this time, there are no such foreign countries involved, so I'm not entirely for the record.

Turning back… The island in question is a little off the mainland of the Duke of Driscoll and the route between the outlying islands. If a harbour is also built on the island, it will increase the convenience of replenishment when travelling to and from remote islands.

Conversely, without it, there is no particular obstacle. In short, I guess that means that the development plan put in place by the Duke was a relaxed one as the priority of the exploration is not that high.

Within it came the raid of the Dead Sleeping King, which meant that the three families had fallen behind within their efforts to rebuild the country.

"The ocean to the west has many routes, few vicious demons, and the waves are calm. The ambassador came to the lion's speedy work at that young age. We hope this will be a good vacation."

"Thank you"

Thankfully, the Count nodded, but smiled when he saw Olympia playing with Flamia's tail, but looked away and said.

"- What a vain thing to aspire to martial arts and not be able to reach the high demons while hoping to reign as lords. That is why he who accomplishes the demon slaughter… Holy Virgin Lisa and the heroes of Termwilds are the hope for knights and soldiers"

"It's..."

"We have a demon killer. That abominable demon who rounded the country was also defeated by the Virgin. He said he was not the one who could never win. So they're exciting themselves."

"That's the same for the generals as well as the people. We are very courageous at what Lisa and the ambassadors have done."

... Yeah, maybe. Reconstruction from the tragedy of the Dead Sleeping King raid also involves motivation as to whether or not the demon was defeated.

Mother and now the Demon Killer... I don't think my connection has been made clear, but if there are several high-ranking Demon raids on this, it shows that Verdogal is being targeted by the Demon. Does repelling the raid courage someone, just like your mother did?

"But I... am ashamed of this powerless man who cannot enter the battle against the devil"

"But that's why I want to express my gratitude to the Ambassador and to Lisa."

So the Count and Lady have bowed their heads deeply to me.

Right...... It may be a similar affliction to King Melvin.

Sometimes you're in a position to lead the others, and you know me on the job. It is simply because we know the reality that we call the demon killer a hero, and we are called to hope.

Even more so if you wanted to fight to protect the people. I also know that the only thing you can do is watch the battle. So I also answered in a part close to the real deal.

"I... am glad that I have the power to fight demons in my hands. I'm fighting demons of my own free will, not because anyone else told me to. So there's nowhere for you two to feel the burden."

That said...... once again I offered my hand in search of a handshake and the two opened their eyes slightly and then laughed small.

"Well, I guess it's a good idea that I do everything I can and should do to help you with your work at all."

"You have to keep your contacts with the Temple of the Moon close."

"Uhm."

Right, right. With rear stability and cooperation in the Moon Temple entanglement, I can focus on my work.

"I'm glad to hear what you two and everyone think about my mother"

"It was nice talking to the Ambassador, too. Please, take your martial arts."

That's what I say. I shake hands with the two of them. I guess what we talked about earlier was a feeling for the Countess and the Countess. As a thank you to my mother, I've never had anyone to tell me before. But... I did get the word now.

Now. If you let me relax on the roof a little longer like this, does that mean I'm leaving for the western sea?

Beneath a good, sunny blue sky, the clear sea stretches out as far as the sun can see. The weather is nice and I don't feel bad. It's going to be a pretty good trip.