Dancing Circles on the Horizon of Events

Return a little bit of time and transfer your perspective to Catalina, who was at the Royal Castle in Alborosa.

"Is it maintaining the attitude of the world tree...... We need to figure out a way."

"Even Catalina's sister...... is it still hard?

"I don't think we have to. Something like growing extra roots from the side, for example, and pushing them back... But since it's a world tree that big, I think that would change the terrain around us."

"You seem to be Catalina's sister when she says the terrain will change even more..."

While Waltz and the others were consulting Nike. Atlas seemed to have given an explanation of the situation to Catalina, who was in a remote location. And at the same time, consultation on what to do with the leaning world tree......

However, the response returned from Catalina did not seem very bright. Apparently, when she moves, it doesn't mean the problem can't be solved, but it becomes a measure of a scale not very different from when logging a world tree.

"What measures are there for you?

'Oh, that's...'

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'... I'll say no beforehand, but the words I'm about to say aren't meant to be offensive, are they? The guardian of the world tree by the name of Mr. Nike...... well, you're a so-called demon. She became the center, and we were going to have a drink.'

"Liquor Platter?... Atlas, are you kidding me?

'When you ask only conclusions, you think so. When I say it all, it's going to be a long story, so just to point out... because the mana I got from Strella is too thick to drink, dilute it with alcohol and give it to the citizens of the devil tribe... so, using the magic that dwelled in their bodies, Mr. Nike does something about the world tree, I'm talking about it. She said that the demons are their own family, so they can interact freely with magic?

"Is that what you mean...... Atlas, I knew you were kidding, right?

Catalina looks awfully angry because the way she used Mana is very different from Nike's and she didn't drink it.

In contrast to her, Atlas returns this bitterly.

'No, me too, I don't think we should use mana a little different way anymore, do we? But Mr. Nike himself is motivated or his hunter sister is motivated... Also, Julia is tense, so don't think it's a decision to make at the booze if you keep up the momentum...'

"Totally...... that's a problem. Tell them to remove their wings and be careful not to become acutely alcoholic. If you get addicted, I won't see you, will I?

'Oh, whoa... I'll give you proper advice......'

That's what I said, Atlas disconnecting radio communications. Was his voice trembling at that time because of any special circumstances?

Well, aside from that.

Catalina was still in the guest room of the castle, where a variety of people had gathered from all over the royal castle, and at some point, it seemed to create an atmosphere like a central command and treatment center.

More specifically, from the entrance to the outside of the room, the Four Heavenly Kings of Alborosa and their associates are in formation to gather information and take measures…. And from the middle of the room to the window, the wounded and the unconscious are being put to sleep and treated for Catalina, and so on.

In such a room, next to Catalina, there is also her assistant Yuki...... Looks like he was listening to communications between Catalina and Atlas.

"Gentlemen, are you going to be drinking?

"It seems so. Will Yuki be there, too? ♪ Chuckle ♪

"... I'll stop..."

And Yuki shook her head softly, feeling the unspeakable signs coming out of Catalina.

Later, she asked Catalina:

"By the way... does Master Catalina not participate? I think I've finished treating it..."

In contrast, Catalina replies with a small frown.

"... I'm fine because I can't drink"

"Is that it? Was it?

"... if you say you can drink or not, you can drink. But I don't drink because I'm afraid of getting drunk."

"Are you afraid to get drunk? No way......!

"... I don't know what Mr. Yuki imagines, but I don't think that's the case. I get drunk, my level of consciousness drops, my cognitive function paralyzes me... and I'm afraid I'm going into a situation where I can't make the right decisions. When I was in Boreas, we've talked about this before, haven't we? I'm talking about being lost and never being able to go home again. I wasn't drunk at that time... but I'm really scared that getting drunk will make the same situation."

That's what I said, Catalina looking out the window to the view outside. That direction, though Boreas was not in a certain direction...... That gaze must have been directed towards my hometown, where I could no longer return.

Yuki, who felt it, mentioned this.

"But now you never get lost, do you? Wherever you get lost in the world, don't you always get to come back?

"If you're on this planet, right..."

"What? Of the stars... up?

"In the world, instead of stars, stray from the other side of the dimension............ no. It's nothing. Forget it."

Catalina said so, somewhere happily narrowing her eyes. Her eyes seemed to say that there was a top up there... Yuki never seemed to ask why.

Because a sudden call came in to the radio they had. That, too, comes from someone who has strayed beyond dimension into this world.

"If you do it! Katarina! Julia's got acute alcohol addiction!

"............... Really?" Bikie!

That's what I said, Catalina grinning darkly. At that time, it is unclear why not only Yuki, who was next to her, but all those who were on the spot, accidentally became silent and solidified......