Dancing Circles on the Horizon of Events

And ——

"Yes, I may have kept you waiting! Maybe three servings of pee, huh?

—— Eve, who was a waitress, came to Catalina (Jr.), who was sitting on her seat at the cafeteria, with a basin. On top of such a basin were three small dungeons with hot air, which seemed to contain juice powder with white cakes.

"Wow... it's black, but it smells sweet!

"Oh. In fact, it's so sweet. Oh, but be careful not to clog the cake in your throat, okay?

"That smells good...... Do I love juice powder, too?

That said, Catalina (small) and hunter who can flaunt their faces at the sweet scent drifting from the inside out, plus three beatrices.

And then they just try to get their hands on the juice powder--

"" I'll have it ""

…………

—— Catalina (Jr.), who heard that thanksgiving uttered by the hunter and Beatrice, seems to have tilted her neck for some reason. Apparently, it was the first word I heard in a meal situation.

"Uh..."

"Hmm? Oh, didn't you get the word" I'll take it ”very well?

"Yeah...... I wonder what happened..."

"Oh well... Well, I can't help but think so. We were just as confused when we first heard it because it was a word Waltz taught us. Who the hell are you talking to, huh?

"Yep. But that's a nice word, huh? A word of gratitude for your upcoming meal."

To the words of such hunters and beatrices ——

"Grateful......?

—— Catalina (Jr.) who says so and thinks about it.

She has, and always has, spoken words that turn into "take it," or seems to have customarily performed rituals such as prayer--

"That's the same as praying in front of rice..."

—— and mouth. But somehow, her words, they were interrupted there.

…………

"... Catalina?

"I... when I eat dinner... I think I was praying with someone... that? Where were you praying..."

I'm sure I've eaten many times before, but I can't remember the scene at all, Catalina (Small) with a strange look on her face.

Then it seemed that Beatrice, who knew when and by whom and why the memory had been erased, decided to change the story, in a bit of a hurry.

"Mm, you don't have to remind me, do you? Look, if you don't eat fast, it's gonna get cold, okay?

"Oh, I was! Do you want to...?

With that said, Catalina leans into her mouth with juice powder. Apparently, the turning point in Beatrice played a role.

"Hot!" Beh.

"Are you all right? Catalina."

"Yeah, it was a little hot, but I'm fine! And this... hunter, like your sister just said, it's so sweet... yum!

"Right... that's good, huh?

The more sweet juice powder you mouth, the more gradually Catalina (small) grins. Her grin shifted like that, and the hunters who watched it seemed to loosen their cheeks by accident.

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The perspective then returns to the infirmary again.

"... when you see a problem that seems difficult to solve, you're somehow happy..." Niyah

It appears that the larger Catalina was turning some suspicious grin at the Endels boy sleeping on the bed.

Next to her like that was Yuki, her assistant, and Yuki's supporting role, Sage... They both had a look that seemed complicated, worried about how to react to Catalina's words.

"Ugh, you look happy? Sprinkle... Dear Catalina..."

"(This is what happens when that bright, active girl grows up... Horrible...... what a woman......)"

"... you both look like you've said something?

"" Why, not at all... "

".................. well, fine"

Although Catalina was dissatisfied with the gaze directed at her by the two assistants...... Since time was also limited, it appeared that he had decided to prioritize the work to proceed.... Yes. Enchanted neutralization that could be described as a curse hanging on the Endels boy.

"You two will be asked to help treat Your Majesty. May I?

"Of course it is. If the future changes dramatically, if you do poorly, I will disappear from this world."

"Neither do I. Your Majesty took care of me... No, I'll take care of you from now on..."

"... good. If they refused, I wondered what I would do. Your Majesty, you all hate me..."

And Catalina smiles bitterly, saying so without wrapping words around oblate. At that time, both Yuki and Sage were laughing equally bitterly because they all had something to think about the future Endels......