About a week passed since the day we attacked the underground labyrinth.
In the meantime, we were dawning in preparation for a long journey.
Long journey, is there a slight discourse?
I'm going to use the transfer item, The Dragon King's Treasure Ball, so I would hardly actually travel.
Preparing for a long journey to the Meermill continent is more right than preparing for a long stay in the Meermill continent.
After one incident in the conference room, we talked to Fujido about an underground labyrinth attack on the Meamir continent.
Then, Fujido agreed with me very comfortably.
'Then show Meermill's investigators how much mon Wolds' investigators are! 'Or so they said.
Nothing, we're not going to have a fight, but I'm also a little interested in Earthlings (players) on Meermill Continent.
Maybe it's been a while... since I've seen them.
Incidentally, Fujido was also to arrange for the opening of the aisle behind the 100 tiers of the underground labyrinth.
However, so far, there is no indication as to when it will be opened.
In addition, the work will proceed with caution because there may be obstruction work during the construction.
Before we discover and attack the underground labyrinth on the Meermill continent, or before the opening is finished?
Both have too many uncertainties to predict.
But if the construction of the underground labyrinth on the continent of Wolds was completed first and the rescue of the cross was carried out while we were gone, it seems we can get paid.
Cross himself told me, 'It is the Lord who defeated the most troublesome enemies in the underground labyrinth, so it would be reasonable to reward the Lord'.
So, as far as I'm concerned, neither is a problem first.
But I'm not so long as I keep waiting here for Cross's rescue.
God, who is imprisoned in the deepest underground labyrinth of the Meermill continent, had to help all of them, and going to the Meermill continent is a decision.
So I was in and out of town today to pack up and go on a long expedition.
"Hey, Ichinose"
That's when all over town I was called out by one man.
Ice room.
This guy still seems to be working hard as number two for [Meteor Party].
It's been a long time since we've faced each other on earth.
"What, the ice room..."
"I haven't seen him in a long time, but I don't know what. As always, you seem like a heck of a mess to communicate with people."
"Oh, right. Especially when you're the other guy, it's gonna be extra hectic."
"... I feel like I'm being sold a fight by a natural right now, is that my fault?
"Come on?"
I, sighing deliberately, have my first reunion conversation with the ice room at a fed up pace.
This is ”normal” for us.
Mostly, speaking up first is more of a result of being messed with.
"So, you've been talking to me about something, haven't you? What happened to the Alliance?
"... no, the guild was as bored by the loss of Sister Orange and Asahina, and it wasn't particularly problematic"
Did you get bored...
Well, of course you do.
All of a sudden, two of the main members of the Alliance are missing.
"Uh, um... I'm sorry"
"Why are you apologizing?
"No... I think I'm the main reason those two missed the guild... and... about taking the liberty of attacking the underground labyrinth..."
The feelings I felt sorry for not holding just before we reunited came from two things and from the back of my mind.
Clarified, I did what I couldn't help but resent the ice rooms.
He walked through the guild on his own, letting two main members out of the guild, and attacked the underground labyrinth by mopping the ice chambers.
If I'm in the ice room position, I'm at the level where I'm beating him up instantly if I find a guy like that all over town.
"... nothing to apologize for"
"But... everyone in the guild, they resent me, don't they?
"I don't resent you. Guys... I know how Ichinose started running alone."
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I heard the ice room and opened my eyes.
"Well, I don't know if I'd feel comfortable beating him up for a couple of shots, but if I did, I'd be back on track."
"Ex... street...?
"Ichinose, get your hands on it"
"Huh?"
The ice room put its hand in its own pocket there and took out one item.
"" The Necklace of the Flaming God ". It's a polarly rare item previously found in the underground 92 hierarchy of 'Yugdrasil'. Take it."
And the ice room forced the item into my hands.
"You... you got something like this before me again..."
A closer look at The Necklace of the Flaming God showed that it had the effect of flaming nullity.
Previously, the ice room got flame-resistant gear in the underground labyrinth and has been bragging to me.
Is this guy a genius at picking up things that I want?
I still only have the Great Shield of the Necromancer.
I mean, so many rare items.
I still appreciate the guy who put a flame void on the big shield.
... the ice room gave me such an item.
What the hell is this supposed to do?
"I'll tell you what, I'll just lend you that. When you're done with your errands on Meermill continent, give it back."
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Apparently, the ice room is going to lend me this item.
Oh well.
Just lend it to me.
The ice room's on me.
Then... can I borrow it?
"Come back soon, to our guild. There will always be no one to be sarcastic about, and neither will I."
"Ice Room......"
I, unconsciously... almost burst into tears when I heard the ice room.
Do I have a place to go back?
Do you ever act scattered and selfish, keep bothering me, and still... can I go back?
Damn......
I can't believe you're trying to make me cry... a million years early.
"At that time... the Sakyas were with us... so..."
I turned my back on the ice room so that I couldn't stop crying.
"Naturally. Otherwise, Alliance members won't shut up."
And when I heard the last time the ice room said that, I walked out.
Damn it... it's too crazy for you in the ice room.
When I get back, I'll tease you around this one with my eyes full.
... No, then I'm going to be stuck with what I was about to cry about, so I figured I'd stop.
Walking down a crowded alley, I thought that... I thought at the bottom of my heart we could have toured each other to a good friend.
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Shirazaki stood in front of me like that for some reason.
Maybe this guy, like me, was going around town.
Even so, this guy... could he have been watching our exchange earlier?
Something looks like you're thinking about it, but what's wrong?
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If I thought so, Shirazaki suddenly got his hands on the crack of the space and began to wander around looking for something.
Maybe he's trying to get something out of the item box.
"No, not this... then this... no, no... this too... hmmm..."
"Uh... hey, Shirazaki. It's strange to see you here."
"Shut up. Shut up for a second"
"Oh, yes."
What do you want? This guy...
Behavior doesn't make sense now.
"Hmm... okay, let's do this. Ichinose, get your hands on it."
... I think I just heard a similar line, is it my fault?
Fair enough.
If you want to get your hands on it, you don't have to do it.
The disturbance in the underground labyrinth has made me Ariel free, but I owe this guy one.
I won't refuse what this guy asked for.
"... what's this?"
But...... I was handed the mask Shirazaki always wore when he used to call himself "Darkness Kaiser" and so on, and he told me how to react.
Here, really, what do you want me to do?
Should I wear it?
Me?
Huh?
"I'll do that. Take care of yourself! Bye!"
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Ignoring me confused, Shirazaki ran away.
"... do you want to put it on"
I put a mask on my face.
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I gently removed my mask and hit the item box with no expression.
And I resumed walking around town as if nothing had happened.
... What the hell was that, that guy?