First night at the fabric store.

You've already told this person, or you didn't tell her where Miss Alicia is, and pointing your fox sister in the eye at that time with just a little of the colour of reproach didn't seem that bad.

Because she has been visiting this fabric shop for work before, but isn't it just now that she took someone in and ran away?

But this was a bad time, and the plan of the man named Himology became very important.

Anyway, it was all a bad time.

"You got the hang of it for now. Probably even scrutiny somewhere, but naturally it should go into quite a few human ears. To be honest, it was a glitch, but now it's almost like we've achieved our goal."

"I don't want to put Miss Alicia in a bad position, and I'm moving for a reason. If the outcome of the review involves that, I'm gonna do what I deserve, okay?

"Oh, I don't mind."

Four duvets lined up on tatami.

Roll in there and discuss your future moves.

I kind of get a little carried away by the look of the room that reminds me of my school trip, even in the circumstances in which I am currently placed.

That's only Rhue playing with pillows stacked on the side, Race trying to slip her body into this futon while she's lit.

... kind of, that's a lot of fun.

"I think they'll probably hear from you tomorrow. You can go sightseeing in the city without me, okay?

"Uh, Kai-kun, aren't you going?

"For once, I'm the cook frame. It's okay, you can come with me if you clean up the problem, and sometimes you can have fun with women - women - without me."

It's a secret that I thought for a moment that Dahlia's gender is a subtle line.

"If that's what Kai says... you know, getting in some kind of trouble while we're gone..."

"I'll buy you some time here until everyone gets back. I'm not the one who's forced to take you."

"Hehe, so is that.... Yeah, I get it. We'll be looking around the capital alone to gather information."

"Hmm... well, if that's what you say. For once, I'll look into my relationship with Selieu in the capital."

Has Reyce and Dahlia convinced me, and she suggests so while showing a bare gesture of caring for this one?

And Rue...

"... you have no choice, do you? Yeah, well, then, Kai-kun, what good is a souvenir? I'll get it for you. Speaking of which, I was always just buying you one, and I'll give you something to give you."

"I'm sorry, Lue. Then you are...... something unusual ingredients and food...... Shall I leave it to Lue later?

"Hehe, I get it. Then Kai-kun will be happy to find something."

... it warms my chest so much. I don't know, how do you feel.

A little different than happy, this irresistible feeling.

Maybe when parents are given gifts by their daughters, they feel this way?

Yeah, pull closer.

Reach out to her and attract her here in a gooey fashion.

So Riko Nana Riko. Your brother was so thrilled with that care.

"Hmm... Kai-kun, are you happy? Uri Uri"

"Look, don't hang out forever. It's time to go to bed."

"Hehe, I'm a little jealous. Look, Kai and Lue, please lay down."

After all, you're floating without a pattern, neither am I.

Well, good night, guys.

The next morning.

Immediately after breakfast, the three of them went from a fabric shop to a tourist tour of the capital and a survey.

The person who supposedly belonged to the hymology that was put on the fabric store was blamed for that, but he asked me to give him permission to stay here.

Well, worst of all, I think Lue was letting him sleep in sorcery.

So, as I waited blurry in the yard of the fabric shop to hear from him, Foxy-tail's sister, who did this luggage inspection on the first day, came here.

"Uh... speaking of which, you haven't asked me your name yet, have you?

"Oh, thanks for the other day. Kai......"

"You're Kai. Then follow me. A messenger has come from Himology."

She takes me to the back of the building.

As I felt on the first day, it was a very sturdy building made of wood.

I'm walking down the slab hallway, but the way the footsteps echo is heavy, whether it's fairly thick, or whether the frame is sturdy.

Nature and this spine stretch out to its trampling comfort and appearance, as if it were an old temple or shrine.

That's how he reached deep into the building, in front of a large drawer, and was passed inside.

"Thank you for waiting. I've brought Lord Kai."

Because of my recent familiarity with western culture here, something called a sitting room reception seems a little awkward.

Glimpse of the seat futon that had been prepared, and be told to sit down and sit there at the front.

"Well, I've been given a role as a messenger this time, my name is Simiz. I have to ask you first, are you sure you can cook? If it's a maniac or a ploy, I have a message from Himologist that I will not ask you to leave the capital immediately."

The man of the apostle, who named him “Simiz”, looked more like a man of understanding than a heartless or a hippogriff.

In particular, I think it is right to think that he was chosen as an emissary because he seems so.

The one that was told the most about the opening was still, or the suggestion that you were willing to save extra time.

This one's on the right track, too, it makes sense. but the answer is already decided.

"No, I won't imitate running away from the word I want to be sure of this arm"

"... Really? From what I've seen, it doesn't look like a cook's hand..."

And then I get this answer, and the guy gives me an indescribable look.

That's not repentance or disgust, it's like a really flat emotion, such a face.

However, around looking at this hand and breaking it off as' it's not the cook's, 'he's probably the one who leads the way.

"Right, there will be few traces of acorns or octopuses. But I... I'll do it."

"... ok. Then the review is in three days. at this location. The way to judge it - is to compete with the cook prepared by Himologi. Guests will be asked to prepare, within the time limit, eight dishes of" Seating Cuisine "to be served to guests and six people to be judged."

"... that's a long time and sudden. You must have already carefully selected your dedication."

"Yes, but we have heard that Alicia brought you with her as a man of the highest arms."

That has the implication of a far-fetched 'have that much handed on your back' no, or 'not willing to let you win or admit it from the start'.

Eight seats...... I know of course the law and the general dedication, but even though I say that we need to find out first if it is with us in this world, in this capital...

"I'll give you a list of ingredients that can be specificated. If it's from this, you can use it as you like. Also, if you want to use additional ingredients or if you need to make a pre-order, please contact the person in this fabric shop."

"... ok"

"Well, if there's nothing else I'd like to ask you, I'm sorry."

"Yeah, I'm fine"

Shortly after I said 'I'm fine', a man named Simiz showed only a slight frustration.

Why did he have such a look at the end when he always had such a look on his face?

The question was cleared immediately.

"Are you okay......? I didn't think you'd ask me what I would do if I lost."

Standing up, he looks back in front of the door.

What floats there is the indisputable anger...... no, the expression as if it has stripped out the struggle.

"Then we look forward to three days from now. Please be gentle, Lord Kai."

"... were you the cook fighting this one?"

"... no matter what your thoughts are, no matter what the environment surrounds you. I only do what I have to do. But - it made me want to pinch my personal feelings a little. I want you to see hell."

That's what I'm leaving you with, Sims.

... Right. That anger is especially so.

Surely this body would have beautiful hands like amateurs with little cooking experience.

The sword grip is about Dako, and this is not the cook's hand, etc.

It only shows up in overconfident amateurs who appear abruptly, huh?

"... even me, I guess. Excuse me if I'm not serious."

It's like watering the biggest human being alive on that path.

I can't forgive myself if I don't give myself what I deserve.

"Oh... I know I can't help it..."

"Look, still lick this and cheer up, Lyuesuke"

"Hmm? Oh, it's candy... that's just about a kid curing his mood with this"

"Hmm? Really? Well, lick it, 'cause it calms me down."

Two going forward. When I look behind me as if I were my sisters, I remember my daughters who are now far away.

Mr. Dahlia and Rue. They used to talk a lot about being elves to each other, and about being high-ranking magicians.

Is it because of that, it looks like Mr. Dahlia is getting used to the treatment of Lue?

... and I can only accept this slightly unusual thing about her.

I was wary at first, but while we continued our journey together...

"How about one Lace, too? It's a candy balls made in this capital that are often bought from souvenirs."

"Then you'll have me, too. From what I've seen, it looks like simple bekaa candy..."

A golden beautiful sphere. It's like a gem. Throw one of those in your mouth.

Caracolo and its flavour gradually spreads as it sounds hard in its mouth.

"Mmm... that tastes so elegant... delicious"

"Right? I hear the sugar in the ingredients is good."

"Mmm! Delicious. This!

Heh heh, you're totally in the mood, aren't you? Lue.

Nevertheless...... even if I say I look around the capital, I'm not sure where to start looking around.

Sometimes Kai always set the basic policy, but in addition to that, it's an unfamiliar custom, a first time land.

If you look around, you won't know what kind of facility it is.

Besides, Dahlia said, 'I'll find out about Selew'... how are you going to find out?

"Ah, it was delicious"

"Oh, Lue, did you chew it up? What a waste."

"Stick around, when you get smaller, will you bite?

"Oh, I understand. When I get smaller, I get a little tight..."

"Yep..."

An irregular conversation. When I'm doing this, I'm really just a girl.

Strange people. Sometimes I show it, it's like seeing something different from someone else, distant eyes.

It's a rare day without Kai, and it might be a good opportunity to learn a lot about her.

"Mr. Dahlia, what shall we do today? If you're looking into something, I think you should head to a crowded place."

"Oh, I'm going to. There's no reason why this is a tavern, and I don't know what's going on."

"Then what about the market or something? There's gotta be a market in this city, right?

"Hmm, you sure do. You might find a souvenir for Caivon, or two birds a stone."

Going for the market in the form of riding Lue's proposal.

But we don't know where the key is. Are we the first shops nearby, the used bookstores? I decided to ask him there.

Smell of old paper. A collection of knowledge generated by someone.

A bunch of such books, once in someone's hands, doing their part and waiting to be in someone else's hands again.

It's kind of a store that can stir up your imagination with all sorts of things.

"Excuse me, I just wanted to ask you something"

A grandfather with ears reminiscent of a blocked somewhere big dog, probably a shopkeeper.

Something tells me that I'm perusing a book, and I speak with a little apology for speaking up.

However, he turned to me with a gentle smile, closing the book unexpectedly.

"There you are, Mr. Teppin. What's the matter with you? Can I help you find something?

I'm kind of sorry to hear that happy voice just down the road.

Then Mr. Dahlia appeared from the side, wondering if it was a coincidence or not, and gave him a book.

"Give me this book. And if you can, I want you to tell me where the biggest market in the city is."

"Oh, you've found quite an old book again. This is, uh... kind of expensive, isn't it?

The amount told was the price at which the change would come even if the four of us stayed overnight at the inn.

"Are you glad? Even a book that seems a little cheaper if you just ask the way..."

Talk to her as she goes down the path she taught me.

"No, that was good. Look, take a look at the title of this book."

The title of the book offered is - "Agidal to Mass Rabbit - Pure White Rice Culture Reached From Far Away"

"Well, if it helps Kai, so be it."

"That's the thing. Hey, Ryusuke, I've already prepared a souvenir."

"Mmmm... I was totally distracted by the magic book"

Soon, she had a book in her hand.

Mmm, maybe I should have bought something too.

That's when I was on my way to the market. Sudden horse hissing and people screaming overflow from their surroundings, stopping their feet not thinking what was going on.

Exploring its origins, I saw one of the carriages going down the boulevard, drifting off to the sidewalk as if it were a rampage, and pushing straight through the passers-by fleeing.

"Huh! That's... my lord has lost his mind... no, that's not it anymore"

He who was holding the reins of the wagon leaving, which he could only see for a moment.

Though...... he probably didn't seem to have breathed anymore.

The disturbing air that had drifted slightly into this city that had been going on since the other day. Anxiety begins to build up all over my chest wondering if that also involves the current sight.

"Mr. Earlier, you were fatally wounded by a blow to the neck."

"Hmm, did you see Suke Lue?

"Yeah. I checked first. For the most part, a carriage or demonic car runoff is an anomaly of your person. And many of the reasons for that are raids."

"... I kind of thought I'd become a cute daughter for a long time now, but I figured Ruesuke was Ruesuke. I'm just curious, can we put the market behind us?

"Yeah, of course. There may be some injuries. Let's go."

Fortunately, most of the inhabitants of this city seemed able to defend themselves in a relationship where they could handle witchcraft.

Some of them were seriously injured, but there were times when Rue and Dahlia were able to deal with it, and there was no real damage to passers-by.

"... you're all killed in one blow. In the carriage running, everyone but you dies instantly."

"Probably an inside offense. Even the assassins were mixed up in this carriage."

At the end of the sidewalk. A tragedy caused by a carriage entering a small alley.

As many wild horses gather, if there are survivors, examine the interior of the wrecked carriage in the name of.

But the result was… something that made me want to cover my eyes a little.

I didn't die in a raid on the building.

Lue is right, all desperate while bleeding out of his neck. It was definitely something that was murdered by someone.

"... that's a trick. From what I've seen, these people, they're not just merchants. Maybe a mercenary escort or something."

"... if you just want to kill them, you can just slit their throats, but they're all pierced to the bones. Not so much an assassin, but an amazing swordsman..."

"Um... isn't that such a killer lurking around here..."

I feel a chill in the words of the two men who examine the body calmly.

I panicked and looked back, but I only see wild horses there.

... dispersed? No, let me escape already...?

"Whatever it is, it's stuck. We're gonna get out of here before we get into trouble."

For once, we're being watched.

It was that time when I tried to get out of the carriage carriage, too, when I was stuck with something stiff and out of balance.

"Whoa, are you okay, Rais? Stick to something..."

"Is this... a collar,"

The true identity of the spoiled one is a collar that emits a black, dull glow.

That collar with the chains was rolling just half broken.

Animals...... no then you should put them in a cage, no way this is......

"... Mass rabbits are not allowed to be trafficked on this continent."

From the look on her face she muttered so, there was an unexpectedly breathtaking colour of hatred.

"Assassination on such a round trip...... no murder. Although I do care, it won't be directly related to us right now."

Evening. I noticed that the three back faces wouldn't float, and I asked them what happened, and they apparently ran into a crappy case.

I do find something disturbing about that incident, which could have involved a large number of passers-by if I did poorly, but it still didn't seem to have anything to do with what we're facing right now.

"Outreach, maybe it was just a hit. From what I've seen, it looks like the killer was pretty 'pretty', maybe impulsive."

"To find out, someone who seems to be his slave killed the man in the carriage and fled."

"Perhaps so. But...... from the size of the collar, you still seem like a child. I didn't know such a child could create such a tragedy..."

"Hmmm... what about the escort who pitied his slave, who killed a bad merchant and fled to the crowd - No matter how much you say you're limiting here, a lot of people are coming from outside for some reason, and they're surrounded by mountains. I think I can get away with as much as I want."

"Oh, it's certainly probably the tightest thing to see on that line. Oh, my God, Lue, it's been a long day."

Doya face, Mr. Rue. I apologize in my heart for silently killing you yesterday without trusting you for just a moment.

I guess her manners in situations where a person's life is at stake are still moves for past experiences.

Once this topic was cut off, now it's the original purpose, about tourism in the capital and gathering information.

Apparently, he was gathering information in the biggest market, but he said it was still the pedestrians from the outside who were tightening up the bulk of that market.

The pedestrians cross paths, cities, and territories. I know it's efficient to gather information there - that's the merchant, it didn't seem to be the kind of sweetheart who would provide information for free.

"So that's the big package. Are you still coming out?"

"Ha ha... I even bought some extra stuff"

"Likewise to the right! Kai-kun, look at this! What a wacky hairband, not a turnip! Wow, is this also finishing because it's called Ursi?

"The... me too..."

The three of them line up what they bought today from the item box to the next.

No, it's a necessary expense, a necessary expense, right? I know, I know.

There's no way! Obviously you would buy too much for the price of information!?

Dozens of books in Rhue's Mysterious Hairband Series that won't show you the cover of Lace.

Dahlia's liquor vessels, liquor, and many other preserved foods.

From three clothes to a treat...... probably some folk art.

Um, do you have any souvenirs for your brother?

"I also bought Kai-kun's souvenirs! Yes, this is a gift from me!

Seeing this anxiety, she picked a small box out of that pile of luggage and offered it here.

The look seemed to hold the expectation that 'I'm sure you'll be happy', making this one, the recipient, more nervous for some reason.

"Which... is this...?

"Kai-kun, when you cook, you always fasten your hair with a string or a triangle scarf, right? That's why I found my hair fastened and a cool cloth towel."

"I see, this is certainly good, I'm glad, I'm so glad, Lue."

My chest fills up.

And... I can see the look breaking down myself.

I'm glad, I'm glad, I'm really glad you're losing control of your emotions.

While learning to do that, I try to use the hair fastening quickly even though I don't cook.

"Heh heh, Kai-kun's hair is silver, so it has a little noticeable black embellishment. Yeah, it looks good on you."

"Really? Thank you, Lue."

"It looks really good on you, Mr. Kai. Heh, now it's a gift from me, too."

Then Rais, who looked at this one smiling, also handed me one elongated box.

I'll gently open a wooden box that's lighter than it looks like that, like Kiryu.

That's where it was delivered.

"Heh heh, that's a ho. Kai also has long hair, so I thought it would be better to use a good slip and premium quality wax. Maybe a little strange as a gift for a man..."

"No, this is a delightful concern. It seems to be of good quality."

The wax was definitely something called a "wax".

Smooth and chimeric fine teeth with a matte appearance and stiff hands.

The shape was also intended for men known as "men".

Take it quickly and put it gently through untied hair.

Smooth response and crisp, flowing hair. Yeah, it's definitely first-class.

Whether it was a coincidence or an indication, two gifts, a souvenir, both related to hair.

Speaking of which, you were indifferent to your hair, and now I feel a gap between my habits when I was in Japan and this body.

"Then it's me at the end."

"What, you got a souvenir too?

"Oh. Look, this guy's gonna be some kind of reference, too"

That's what I said. I'll check the cover of the book that was handed to me, and I'll turn the page right around.

It was an undisputed book about the food culture and history of this Mass Rabbit.

Sure, this guy is what I need right now. Thank you.

"Thanksgiving Dahlia. I just wanted to check something out, and it helps."

"I thought so. Now, let's get down to business."

Dahlia changing her voice color.

Close the book once to its appearance and lend an ear to the report.

"It's a relationship with Selew... apparently the main purpose of the surgical knowledge-sharing. Some of the pedestrians are curses in this city... they're like magicians. He said he saw that in Selew's city. I don't see how you can afford to study surgery, but I'm sure you haven't tried to take in any other surgery before."

"... Hmm. Does that mean they're moving ahead and working to get closer from the Mass Rabbit in the way they ride?"

"Maybe. If you don't ask the people up there, I don't know."

... the whole republic is moving under the water?

Not only did he summon the liberators, he said, but he also had disturbing moves in Eldain, home of Selieu and Vio.

... As for this one, I want Sarsgard's top, the big nickname for slapping Fennel, but it's not gonna stay this way...

"... the liberator has been summoned. I knew this one was clearly hostile to Sarsgard and willing to put up a fight."

"Dahlia......"

"There is also the matter of Fennel. Even I know that country can't stay the way it is. But only war, only fighting in a way that does harm to the people, I want to avoid it at all costs."

Yeah, I know. Neither do I. I don't think everything hates me anymore.

If there is any such thing as a major dispute... it has to stop.

Investigation of seals. And an investigation into the abandoned facility. What's more... a republic showing disturbing movements, and an investigation of summoned liberators,?

Somewhere, I feel connected by an invisible thread.

There's no basis for this, but it's just... something like a unified will can't seem to be hidden behind this situation that's moving now.

"Now it's under... scrutiny? Was it a fight? That's a countermeasure. Your opponent is a pro on this road too, do you have a chance?"

"I'm not saying you'll ever win. After all, I'm not a cook right now. I'm obviously inferior to the people who keep making it on the front lines..."

"... Mmm, I don't think Kai-kun's gonna lose."

I'm happy with Lue's words, but there's one up there.

For example, Lian Ethernel, the last restaurant I was taken to in Oink at the semifinals, served me a number of the finest French dishes that I could not compete with because of the difference in genre.

Then it's not strange for a cook in this city to work on a dish reminiscent of a sum I'm no match for...

"... secrets, maybe we should be careful about getting ready below. Be glad, Dahlia, it's been a long time since I've had a thing for you."

The head of this country is... apparently "The Fox"... right?