The food was already arranged at the venue of the meeting. That's a pretty big room. It smells pretty good.

"Curse, that was so cool earlier!

"Alec, thanks. You watched me.

You didn't find out Mrs. Knight was about to cry in her greeting, did you? I got nothing from using dry magic around my eyes.

"Puypuy."

"Gaugau"

I'm grateful you even called these two.

Alec sits on my right, and on that right, Ko is relaxing with a tummy wrapped around the chair. On its right, Kamui sits on the floor. The height to the table is perfect. Then who's coming to my left?

"Mr. Curse, Alex. Long time no see."

"Oh, Soldane. Long time no see!"

"Sol! You don't look fine!

"Yeah, I've seen the witch a few times since then. I'm feeling so much better.

Oh, did your mother do that as well as vacation? I'm sure it's not just Soldane. She must have been treated separately because she was called the Virgin. No, I'd rather have a verse left in the king's capital for that. It's about nobility...

The meeting began soothingly.

On the upper seat are the Kings. Four men: the king, the queen, the prince and the princess. The princes don't seem to be in on it. You've never seen Prince Wang's eldest daughter. I don't care, uh, it's delicious.

When the meeting was about to be over.

"It's Alexandrine. Come here.

The king's voice rang. What's going on?

"Yes."

Squeeze up and head to the king, Alec. For some reason, I'd be more thrilled.

"Try playing this.

Whoa, did you take out the king's guy violin? But I'm glad to hear Alec play.

"Do you have a request?

"Hmm, then play 'The Brave Will Win' after today's day.

"Yes, I did.

Whoa... Originally a brave melody, but when Alec plays it sounds sad...

It's like crossing a mountain of sorrow. I'm just saying there's a victory ahead.

And the two-minute performance ends. The venue is not as applausive as it sounds... even my ears felt deeper in the sound than Alec did before.

"Hmm. That's reasonably good. A reward, let's do that.

"Thank you. I'm happy.

Alec, who receives respectfully and plainly.

"Mm-hmm. What I told you the other day is missing, as is practice time, but the violin hasn't matched your arm in the first place. This is the rest of my favorite violin, the village of Clemonar, by the ancient (if any) masterpiece Garnerias.

"At first glance, I see. It's an extra honor.

"Tell me if you want to be a court musician.

"Yes, I did. By the way, Your Majesty, take this.

Alec is offering his violin to the king.

"Ha ha! Are you saying you can spare me some violin for my children? Let me thank you. It's dark on a magical night.

Oops, Alec imitates the taste, too. A violin exchange for friendship?

And the meeting is over. I'm going to leave the seat one by one. Let's go home, too. Don't let the summer break come to an end soon...

"Mr. Curse, Alex. Why don't you stop by our house?

"That's good, but are you okay? Don't get in the way of restoration?

Alec might as well be worried. Because the Upper Mansion of the Borderline House is one of the most damaged in the Wang capital.

"Yeah, I'll make it easier over there. I'm building a building somewhere else now. I'll go that way.

"Shall I interrupt then? Curse, okay?

"Fine. And your brother, by the way?

"Brother Defloc went somewhere the day before the total ascent. Looks like he went wandering again. You're too free..."

Indeed. How freer than I am.

"Such a souvenir for you, Curse, from your brother.

Soldane handed me the bag.

"This is... five or six large gold coins, I guess. That's a lot of money. Thank you very much.

You can't just leave me alone. Let's divide it among our mothers.

Then take the carriage of the Borderline House to another Borderline House. Surprised to see you arrive.

No way, it's here...