The appearance of the castle at dawn of the night was regaining much of its original appearance as Dahlia worked sparingly while she slept.
Well, I guess I'm just taking care of the exterior, and it's going to take some more restoration work for people to live in.
"Was the regenerative technique......? It's amazing, isn't it just the shape?"
"It's almost the only material that looks like stone. For now, you feel like you've set up a collapsed rubble and a wall or ceiling that's about to collapse."
"I see...... really magic is amazing. I can't even do it in my world, I can't believe it overnight."
I know. However, I know that technological developments today are gradually approaching their magic. Yeah, well, even that world wasn't abandoned. Of course I know that.
Soldiers were gathered around the castle, and they were still heavily guarded to keep the wild horses and the inhabitants who would arrive in search of detailed explanations away from the castle.
All this is not going to fit until the royal man makes a formal statement.
"... Whatever, after today"
Soldiers pass through and head to the basement of the castle.
If you ask me, Chise said he was temporarily imprisoned in a dungeon here. And Shun let it go. I have to thank him again next time, for him.
Going down the stairs to the basement, is that the only place where the vertigo of restoration still stands, the scars of that battle, or the huge big hole, remained, and the river water was still pouring in.
"Wow... is this the hole you made in that fight?
"Right. This is where we took out all the culprits. Come on, let's get down a little bit, 'cause the magic team should be carved in the deepest part of here."
The heart of this country. It is said that the magical center, not geographically, lies beneath the castle.
The truth is, they planned to defeat the Seven Stars and the Fennel and use the magic that spread around them to assemble the repatriation ceremony. But that wasn't enough magic.
That is why Dahlia pulled her magic from the boundaries of this country and not only that, but also from the ancient art of stretching out onto the continent, completing this art.
Naturally, there's no way to mess with continental boundaries for personal purposes.
But there is no longer any reason to continue to maintain our ties on this continent.
The polluted magic that was leaking will not be born any more than it has lost its culprit.
I was hypersensitive to break-ins from the outside, because if I correct the original, I have a certain kind of bomb that says that there are two seven-stars. It maintained a seal on a rather dangerous balance.
In fact, people with evil ideas have broken in from the outside world in the past.
past of this continent. A small altar was visible at the end of the road as I turned my thoughts around the dangerous outline that had been taking place behind me more than once.
The big hole in the ceiling had already been blocked, and even though it was the original dim underground, only the place had light plugged in, was it the dust drifting through the universe, such particles sparkling and creating fantastic sights.
"Is this... directly beneath the great tree on which the castle is based?
Looking up, there was a strange sight, as if the water were tangled at the roots of a tree with viscosity.
Is the sunlight reaching underground through this liquid?
"Isn't that amazing? It belongs to the parent stock of the tree in there. The tree that Me and Shun named 'Yugdrasil' to play with. One day, I want you to grow up in a tree that supports the world."
"I see. Is that why the tree in there, the name of the lodging town that was near there, is' Demidrasil '"
A voice hung this way looking up. The Lord was Dahlia, somewhere, with a slightly weaker tone.
Not in his usual robe, white and beautiful, dressed in a thin costume as if stitched together a shawl, just what he deserves to call a Virgin.
"You've noticed a lot. I'm the one who named that lodging town. Well, especially at the time, it was just a camp base. I set up the land for the soldiers' training center."
"I miss you. Because it was really a place I made it in the first place. It's just that that land was soon sold to an old Fennel acquaintance, so I wasn't nearly involved."
And the other person who shows up. Shun also seeps through the colour of fatigue a little.
... As it stands, the royalty, the head of this country, can be said to be almost powerless.
I don't know what's going on. When that happens, these are the two men who will be in command of the future formation.
I'm sure you'll be working crazy to death for a while.
But - there's no need to rush the journey any further than my primary purpose has been served -?
"Now, let's make the final adjustment to the procedure. Mr. Chise, I need to tame your magic, so will you come with me?
"Ah, yes. Okay."
With Dahlia, Chise turns to statues, trees and other unfamiliar objects placed around the altar.
Me and Shun left on the altar. He whispers as if he had anticipated it.
"Are you sure?
"... oh. I'll live here."
"Then I won't say it anymore. But at the end of the day... shouldn't I tell you the truth? Apparently, we're being treated like missing persons in that world. Maybe my family is still looking, my heart is about to be crushed. Thinking about it, it's still..."
"... I guess so. But still, I'm not gonna tell you. What are we going to do in this earthquake, telling the truth without time to discuss it? We should break up here, without knowing anything."
"Without knowing anything..."
Dahlia and Chise come back here after a stretch of work.
The time has finally come to drop him off, unconsciously gripping his fist hard.
In fact, I miss you too. Whatever the shape, my family kept my sister close.
Such a lifetime breakup with my family. I don't remember stopping being human enough to just stare at it emotionally.
... Can you at least give it to me as a souvenir? Well, there's no guarantee anywhere that I can bring home what I got here.
"Well, apparently, you've come full of magic on the field, too. Mr Chise, I will ask you one last time. If you choose to stay here, we intend to do everything possible to back you up and help you live the life you want without difficulty. Still, you're going back, right?
"... Yes. My purpose was just to go home."
"Okay. So that's right...... do you have anything you want to take home? I think it will definitely disappear into the narrow section of the procedure as it is stored in the item box. But if you wear it, you might be able to bring it back."
Hmm, apparently I can give you a souvenir.
Then it's just fine. Actually, there was one thing I wanted to give you.
When I bought Amami a souvenir before, I bought another one.
"Chise. Then this guy is a souvenir. If you ask me, I gave you a pendant. I don't know what to say instead, but take it."
Passing to Chise is a simple pendant with orange, shiny small grain of gemstone.
It was not too glamorous and what a dish I chose for a slight glitch so that it could be worn on any occasion.
"Is this... good?
"Oh. I hope you like it."
"Orange is my favorite color. My favorite flower color is orange."
I know. Because it's the same color as the perfume you wear so often, Kinmoxey.
You don't have to pass it on. I just wanted to leave the fact that I knew.
That's enough. If only I knew, that's enough.
How selfish are you, and that's all I need?
"Let's go home together, brother." "Come back." "Why are you gone again?"
If... here you are, if you tell me, I will shake you.
"Well, thank you very much. Later... Is this about what you want to take home?"
Then Chise took one notebook out of the void and showed it.
The cover was deformed...... inside length? It depicts an illustration of the inner length, plus "Cooking Notes" and "Let's all make delicious rice".... That's adorable.
"I received this from Mr. Ri, who took care of me before. They only collected simple recipes and handed them out to the residents inside, and since it's a corner, so did I."
"I see. Cooking, hard work"
If we can't keep talking about it any longer, we need to get away from the center of the ritual that connects us from the center of the altar and the surroundings, and line up next to Dahlia and the others.
Dahlia looks here silently. It comes through without telling me. What do you want to say?
I have no regrets. So let's laugh and drop it off. We can't go back. We can't go back. We can go back to the world.
"Then the procedure is activated. Don't leave the swirl of light. Stay away from Shun and Kaivon so they don't get involved."
Particles drifting through the universe from earlier gather to Chise as if they were willing.
It swirls, it becomes a pillar of light and it goes to heaven.
Watching that sight imprisons me with wonder and a feeling of wonder that pulls my heart over you.
... instinct or is it a soldier's soul? As if they were trying to get back where they were supposed to be.
Twist it down with the power of your will. Step, step back.
"All three, thank you for your help! Really, really... I've always thought I'd have to apologize, especially to Mr. Caivon!
"Ha, well. Then apologize now, and you'll forgive me."
From beyond the light, I hear the words of Chise.
Whether you're laughing or crying, a running stream of light that you don't even know about.
But I gave it back to her just a little more lightly when she said something strange.
But the next moment - I lost my expression completely.
"But I still won't apologize! 'Cause -' Cause you're comin '!
"Ouch?
"That's terrible too...... yeah, you made me feel hard, so it's awesome, brother"
... It's not a mistake to hear. Sure, the word 'brother' out of her mouth now.
I rush back to Shun. I didn't think you told him.
But Shun denies it just by shaking his head. Then why...
"At first, I thought they were a little bit alike. They say," I want pasta, "and I don't make that many. Normally. But you've done the same thing before, brother."
"... it would be a coincidence"
"The repertoire was with me, even if it tasted different. Besides - I had a corner called 'Brother Caivon's Recipe' in the recipe notes that Lee Chang gave me -"
Say it and be happy.
Certainly some of the recipes I gave to the inner manager have been on them for a long time.
… Moreover, in Japan in the past, I now remember leaving the same recipe behind.
Still insists it's a coincidence. That's not definitive evidence.
But - apparently, the answer was already set in her.
"It was strange. Why did you protect me? I know you care a lot about Mr. Rue and Mr. Reyes together, but you said to both of them, 'I won't allow you to raise your hands to this girl, even if you two do'. I've been thinking about what that means."
"It's..."
"Because I'm your brother. You don't have to hide it anymore, brother."
Unexpectedly take a step toward the nostalgic calling you hear from beyond the light.
Hands, I reach out.
"... to the habit you were aware of, you pretended not to know?
"... well,"
One step, one step closer.
It was then that I was about to reach the swirl of light.
Some kind of footprint that sounds underground. And - a cry similar to crying.
"Dameye!!!
"I hate it!!! Kai-kun, you can't go!!!!!
With the tremor of the air, a voice so illusory that it seems to have been hit by that wave of emotions all over your body.
Pittari and body stop at those two too familiar and beloved words.
... Oh, yeah. I decided to stay here. What were you doing, me?
"... hehe, if your brother finds someone important here, I'm convinced you have no choice."
"... oh. I've already decided to live here."
Apparently, my sister was growing stronger than I imagined.
Beyond the light, I felt like I only had a nihil grin for a moment.
It's like saying, 'Make us both happy,' but no.
As a brother, I wonder for a moment if there are any words to call you. But I suppress that old age because I've given priority to being Caivon over being my brother.
"... Caivon, it's time to complete the surgical ceremony. Stay away from me."
"Oh, okay"
Running in a hurry, Lue and Reis pull this arm back as if they were scared. It's okay, I'm not trying to go over there anymore, never.
"Chise. One last piece of advice, as a human being who lived longer than you."
But at least, if you're just a caretaker, you won't have a bee if you leave words behind, will you?
"... Yes, what is it, Mr. Caivon?"
"... long lived humans have a slippery strength. So - assuming you have a spicy looking adult nearby, you don't need to feel like you have to support it. I'm sure that adult is much stronger than you think."
Far-fetched ale. I don't have to feel like you're supporting my father.
Even if you don't seem to count on me, that's my father. There is no reason why my father should be weak.
You also understood what I meant by what I wanted to say, and the cheerful words return from beyond the light.
"Okay. Well, goodbye now!
"Oh, goodbye, Chise"
At that time, the vortex glows strongly and its light weakens, while at the same time the vortex becomes smaller and thinner as if scratching out.
"… recalled, completed"
Later only the silence remained, and there was no more, no one else.
I get emotions that resemble such a sense of loss, as if it were a hole in my heart, in a ritual that ended in an instant, without too much hesitation.
It's as if I could pry that hole.
... safe, could she have gone home? We don't have the money left to know that.
But - now let's just pray. Safely returned to that world, to that place of nostalgia.
"... Kai-kun, the..."
"It's okay, I wasn't trying to go home. Just a little... 'cause I just thought I was lonely"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Kai..."
"No, thank you for speaking up. It must have left untrained."
The two of you who watched this exchange say something terribly sorry.
I say no need to apologize to the two of you because I'm the one who made you do that, and, like the two of you, I turn again to my best friends who watched me quietly.
"I am deeply grateful for your help in the midst of a country's important affairs. Fortunately, it's not such a rushed journey. For a little while, I would like to reward this country by helping to rebuild this continent."
"... that helps. But... rest for today."
"Oh. That's better. Will you two turn to Dahlia's support if you can? It's a combination of regenerators and magicians, and there's no more to help."
I want to be alone. Guess this one's mood, or Shun suggests so.
Yeah, it's nothing depressing. It's not like I want to immerse myself in sentiment, but I just want to be alone.
I don't know if it'll make a move after a day. But only now, just a little bit.
Mr. Kai leaves the basement alone.
Left on the altar, the four of us just silently dropped him off like that.
And I said it quietly when I had to ask you both this question.
"... why didn't you two inform us of Mr. Chise's recall ritual?
"To respect his choice. If he says he wants to go back with Chise."
"Huh! Really?"
Morning. The moment I didn't see Mr. Chise and Mr. Kai from the inn, I was attacked by tremendous anxiety.
Our choice, which woke up Rhue and broke into the castle unsatisfactorily dressed, was certainly not a mistake.
The sight that jumped into our eyes. The sight of him reaching out to where his sister was, to the world he'd never seen before.
I can assure you that if we hadn't stopped it, it would have disappeared somewhere.
I'm going to hit Mr. Shun and Mr. Dahlia with a grudge.
But at the same time - we will know that Kai is really acting from the bottom of our hearts more than anyone else...
So neither me nor Rhue could say anything to the two of us.
"... Kai-kun stopped at our call. That's all I'm happy with. Because I think it's the right thing to do. So please don't you both look so sorry."
"... Yes. Thank you, Lue."
Strong, rue who can say that without blurring, looks radiant.
Right, that's right. Kai...... he stayed here.
I should be happy with that now...... what is it?
From now on, I'll talk more. Share more memories with Kai.
I'm sure that's the only consolation we can do right now.
With the same memories in our hearts, we will continue to walk together... because it is our family's job...
"...... I knew it wouldn't fit the city mess yet either. How is this country going to change in the future?"
I wandered all over the city, and when I realized I was on a bridge to the river, just blurring down at the river flow.
Ha, isn't it as if you were the owner of that tavern that used to try to throw yourself here?
... Speaking of which, is that store safe? Yes, and how Sir Arklight's mansion is looking.
"... you had an important place in this place, too, sometime."
Enemy land. This is where you said you hated it to be the base of the opponent you should destroy, but in the end this is it.
After all, it's hard to keep hating. No... I guess I should look back at this continent more honestly than I no longer have that hateful opponent, huh?
That's how we follow the bridge and head to the nostalgic food and beverage district.
Apparently, there was damage to the runaway castle trees, with all of the roads submerged and less damage, even if some buildings did not even collapse, with doors and signs falling or falling.
In the meantime, I'll take you to the store where I used to make you work.
Then, there, just as Misty, the shopkeeper, was about to reinstall the sign that had fallen on her own.
You put up a sign again because of it and said you reopened the store, which is not good luck.
"Mr. Misty, I can help you."
"Huh? Oh, Kai, it's not you! Were you back here? Somehow, a soldier from the country came looking for you a while ago."
"Oh, we've solved the matter safely. Thank you for your concern."
Probably after we escaped from the castle.
Explain the situation even though details are omitted, and quickly re-post the sign.
Apparently, he was still well open after I left, and now he's partnering with a street liquor store to offer more people the cocktails and dishes I told him about.
These days, the store that develops the original cocktail has been trying to imitate it?
Thus, after telling her previous stories, she cut out anxiously with the potpourri.
"... hey, I wonder what will happen to this country from now on. I don't know what I can do to ask you, but you've been traveling all over the place, haven't you? I was wondering if you'd let me think."
That's the anxiety I feel because I'm a resident here. No, maybe this is just a trigger.
The distorted culture we've felt many times since we visited this country.
Thoughts and cultures that have been deliberately distorted, plus the ceremony. Through this one thing, the residents may have noticed the discord they create.
I answer her questions.
It doesn't make deep sense, it's a casual question, I guess.
But I'm the one who doesn't know anything about it.
The anxiety ahead, the future impact, the future of Dahlia and the many incidents I've made as a result of my movements, what will happen? Flip all those worries, and I speak of my own hopes.
'I'm sure it will be a nicer country from now on. That's why I just passed the test. "
"I'm sorry, Dahlia. I haven't even organized my soldiers yet. I'm sorry I let you hang out with Kyvon."
"No, I don't mind. I've already convinced people in the officer class that you were originally a freedom zone. Finally, if it's true, I wanted to be there too."
"Well, as a father, you want to stay by my side when I first wake up. I'll be back as soon as I deliver Shun, so if it wasn't for me, I'd like you to wrap up some troublesome work."
"Hehe, I got it. But with Rais and Rhue, we'll get rid of most of it."
Three weeks have passed since Chise returned to the original world, early on.
The original plan said it would take a month, Shun's daughter...... treatment of Julia, my niece to be exact.
but I got Shun's desire to wait inside first because it might be time to wake up, and this is how I bought a transfer and got out... well it's just that I'm genuinely concerned about what's going on in there myself.
There have been no reports of any movement since the junction was torn. But just in case.
There are things about Amami that I left behind, and which way I was going to go.
"... so you said you had someone you wanted to take with you, Caivon"
Run the demonic car and head to the aristocratic district before heading outside the city.
This time I went inside with Amami, and someone came to me wishing that it would be good for once and close by.
Then fasten the magic car in front of one of the mansions and put the person across the street.
"... you'll make it. Amazing... I didn't know the passengers were like Shun..."
"Hmm... surely of the remoteness of the present king... Sir Arklight, isn't it?
"Wow, Shun, you remember the faces of all your nobles."
"Naturally. For once, I'm one of the top officials in this country."
Yes, Sir Arklight, Amami's father and Leila's father.
He sent Amami out to chase us, and then he couldn't catch the news and was worried.
Well, I guess I'm not going to reveal everything yet, but at least as an employer, he wants to go say he doesn't mind coming back anytime.
... I just don't think it's natural for an employer to be immediate.
"Well, let's head to Demidrasil soon. Shun, you get in the bus too."
"Mm, okay. Sir Arklight, may I have your company for a moment, please?"
"Welcome... No... You've never exchanged words like this..."
Did you head to Kai-kun Ri? That's sudden. I wanted to go, too! There's something about the union, and I should have been on my way, right?
"Even if you told me...... well, now I think I want to be moving obsessively, forgive me"
"Mmm...... because today the courtyard will be restored as well. I was hoping to get Kai-kun's opinion on the layout."
Castle courtyard. Having taught Dahlia the magic of cutting and decorating water, which I had only heard once before, I was looking forward to actually trying that magic in the courtyard where I had finally restored the desolate lawn and flower beds.
I asked Kai-kun once. 'There's a huge tank in my world where I can observe sea creatures,' he said.
So I was sure Kai-kun would come up with a good idea.
"Try what Lue thinks. I'm sure you'll enjoy it when you show it."
"Really? So, what do we do with the fish we release here? River fish wouldn't live in sea water, would they?
"That's right... the big merchant ship is still on holiday..."
"It's hard to bring them alive, by land."
"Shall we just leave the sea water alone now?"
That day, after Chi left, I felt like Kai-kun had changed somewhere.
... No, maybe that's what we're looking at on our own.
Is it because we feel guilty?
Yeah, I don't know. But now Kai-kun is moving around obsessively.
It's like forgetting, convincing yourself.
How can I be comforted at a time like this? Can you make it blow out? I talked to Reis once, and the moment I thought Reis had come up with something, I suddenly blushed and shut up.
... Well, I'm also a long lived woman, so I know what that means.
Hmmm... it's not a bluff, is it? I've been hugging and everything.
But I'm sure Kai-kun wouldn't want to do that for that reason.
"Well... I'll make a diagram first and then activate it, so I'll go back to my room once."
"Okay. You promised to have lunch with the royals today, didn't you? I'll use it later."
"Yeah. I kind of feel like they've been calling me every day lately..."
"Hehe, that's all you want to know about you. This is also one end in the right direction for the culture and history of this country. Please, Lue."
"That's kind of responsible... I'll see you later"
One thing has changed.
Although I haven't shown it to everyone in the city yet, in this castle, which is my area of activity, I don't mislead the color of my hair and let them spend as much time with gray hair as they are.
At first, I was surprised and fearful, but soon afterwards I get a strange look.
I know why. Perhaps linked to the existence of a 'grey-haired elf', such a mechanism was incorporated into this continent for a long time so that feelings of fear and aversion could be elicited.
But more than that, everyone wonders. I wonder why I'm not afraid.
"... Negative emotions make it easy to move people,? I regret it, but that's true, and that kid who manipulated and used it in a surgical manner definitely... I guess it was more than me."
A disciple who survived to the end. You betrayed me, the one you should hate the most.
Until the end, I didn't think I hated him. I just felt sorry for him, and I felt sorry for him.
If only we could correct him a long time ago. If I could have taught you the importance of walking with someone, it wouldn't have ended like this.
At the same time, however, it is also true that that was the beginning of it all and that it was the basis of my encounter with Kai-kun.
So I still feel strange. Neither regret nor gratitude, such a strange...
"I wonder if Reis is too late today... I'm also talking about training in regenerative techniques..."
Back in the room, I think she's still running somewhere, watching the city through the window.
As it stands, Leis, Daria's next best at handling reclamation, was out buying as he went on to repair damaged buildings, roads, and goods.
Says, "I've been getting more and more efficient in my technique lately, and I'm honestly scared," or something.
Probably because of the power of her demonic eye, I think.
Those eyes don't just look at magic, they can even twist and bend the flow somewhat.
I'm sure Reis will be stronger from now on. One day beyond Dahlia, as Dahlia herself said.
"Hmmm...... it's a little cumbersome but I need to get dressed...... I wonder why I have to wear a dress when I'm just having dinner with you"
And I am ready today to let all the royalty of this country hear the old stories.
Still, in a time when I was recognized as one of them. The first person who put me in the woods, Bright's chief at the time, Fennel's mother, told me about a time when she was alive.
Heh heh, 'I'd like to talk to the king of this country in person', but I can't believe this is happening?
"Thank you. I'll sit down! Now you can move the bridge! When I asked the Artisan Guild, they told me that it would take February to rebuild the big parts from now on, and I was on my way."
"No. I'm sorry I couldn't fix it completely. Ask a specialist craftsman to make adjustments later, right?
"Of course! No, I heard rumors, but I didn't know that the Virgin's direct disciple was such a beautiful person... it's not a request, but next time I'll definitely be at our Chamber of Commerce dinner party -"
"I'm sorry, I have to attend those events before I can ask my husband..."
"Nah...... did you? I see, to your husband... is that right..."
With a bitter laugh, I apologize to Kai in my heart.
I'm sorry, this has made my husband Mr. Kai, probably among most of the chambers of commerce in this country.
Half the time I feel sorry for using it as an excuse. And half the desire to keep it as a fait accompli...... no, not half. I have to apologize to Lue, too.
"Reis is becoming Kai-kun's daughter-in-law at will! That's sloppy! 'They're going to say.
"That's all the requests for today..."
After the Chamber of Commerce, we return to the castle.
If you look at the state of the city, there were more people and carriages going around than there were three weeks ago.
Reconstruction costs money. Naturally, the merchants will also be active.
But even from my eyes, this buzz seems far busier than it was before - when I saw it before that incident happened.
You feel the thoughts and liveliness of such a living person as if your heart were out of shackles.
Maybe this is what it's supposed to be. It would be a great honor if our steps were connected to the current sight.
"Ah, it's the Virgin's disciple! Hey, hey, you can fix my doll too!
"Here, here! I'm sorry, disciple...... I'll have you down in a minute!
That was the time. One girl came running over with a stuffed little pig with a broken nose.
Hmm...... that's kind of cute, this stuffed animal. But it looks familiar somewhere... this soggy face... I thought it was a nose, could it be a mouth?
Thank you for that, like knocking down three of the numbers to the side, where it was supposed to be.
Hehe, you're cute. '(', ω, …) 'Is this the kind of face you have?
"No, I don't mind. Hi, can you tell me your name?
"It's Mirko!
"Yes, Mirko, right? Then it's this pig... but I don't think it has to be regenerative to fix this. So why don't we fix it together?
"Can Mirko do it too? Mirko doesn't know how to play, but can you fix it?
"Yeah, of course. Then I'll get you a needle and thread, so why don't we go to the park over there together?
Put a no on the girl's mother and then sit on the park bench with her.
There seemed to be a part of this country that was made up of the presence of Mr. Dahlia, who could do anything.
But I think we also need to figure out what we can do ourselves.
The awareness that there are great people and it's natural sometimes inhibits people's development.
... I miss you. I remember being in a place like that once.
"Great Mother...? I'm still so immature, and there's still so much to learn. Hehe, that's strange...... next time I get back to that place, I wonder what I'll tell everyone"
That's how I sew my ticks and Mr. Pork's nose together.
Little by little, slowly but surely.
I'm sure we'll always be - of course, we're not talking about sewing, are we?
"So... you really thought that when I got home safely, you'd go through here. Yeah, Ate came off, he ended up in real jail. I wasted my time sharing my power. It was such a meal. This is it."
It arrives here with a flat voice everywhere, even though the words you are speaking seem terribly uncomfortable in your fading consciousness.
Hospital. An unnaturally quiet, creepy hospital that was flown just before I went to that world.
I'm sure it's God or something, a kind of waiting room place created by such a presence.
There I was, again, brought - and now this is how I was taught the feeling of a cold floor on my cheek.
I have no words. Consciousness is gradually distant.
I can't go back, can I? Here, it's over?
"We can go back, only the body, right? Right, hey, is he called cardiac paralysis? Or... I see, a disease that is most strongly rooted in your memory, a disease that has to do with this place? I'll make sure they find your mother in the same condition she died."
Don't joke, don't joke, don't joke, don't joke!
I'm going home, definitely to that place, to that house where my father waits!
But the shock of being hit pierced my chest... my consciousness.
"Exactly about to taste bad... it's time for this place to be at its limit... we need to get to that world soon... we need to build vessels... who, whoever, can kill him... or -"
"Phew... are we finally there? You're fast on boulders when you take advantage of the river flow."
"Oh... good with Master Shun, good with you, why can I stay fine... I didn't know you were fine in such a shake for a whole two days..."
"No, Sir Arklight. I'm a little overwhelmed with this, too. Hey, Caivon, it's too fast because it's fun to go down the river."
"No, well, 'cause it's the same thing you two want to get inside soon, right?
Thanks to the rental of a magic car for both surface and surface, we were able to reach Demidrasil, the old lodging town, in just two days, but apparently it was a little unscrupulous to Sir Arklight.
At first, I connected the demon car to the tree along the way to get some sleep.
Together, Sir Arklight and Shun head to the lodging town and quickly to that tavern.
"Hmm, I was listening... that big tree you see at this distance is still incredibly powerful. I guess all the people who live in this town have a healthy time."
"But which way, the new lodging town still looks more cozy. Sir Arklight, you would have used that lodging town to rendezvous with Amami, too, wouldn't you?
"Gu... I sure do... but this is really a good town. If possible, I'd like to build a villa."
While teasing with others, the usual tavern arrived.
Apparently it's open as usual now, and I was hearing noisy voices from inside.
But if you stare at your ears a lot - child, no girl's voice? From this tavern?
Opening the door of the tavern, there was an amazing sight there.
"Oh! No more, this counter is not a playground! Here! Get off, that barrel contains important fruit liquor! You too! Don't stand on the chair!
A large number of grey-haired elves were running around the tavern endlessly.
... No, why? Why are you coming out of there, these kids?
"Master, something's going on here."
"Ugh!? Caivon!? Hurry up and shut the door! Not good when someone else sees you!
"Yeah, yeah."
"hey... what the hell is going on with a gray-haired kid so..."
Oh, there was also Sir Arklight......
First, I left him behind, and I decided to embark on the capture of the child, too.
"Now you're all. Yes, then your brother will present the candy balls to the child who sat properly and waited."
A total of seven. Adulterate the children who definitely come from inside and ask the master what it means.
"The junction was automatically repaired again a while ago. Manager Ri said it was the result of your flashbacks... and apparently the kids got lost when the inner junction went crazy."
"I see... you have to report it to the chief of the mile and take action. So now it's easy to get inside? I was going to wait in this town until I could get inside."
"Oh, I'll let you in with no problem. But only late at night."
"I see. Until then, I'll take care of the kids."
Looks like we'll need to bring Rue and Dahlia here soon, too.
Nevertheless...... do the kids have any problems with their health? Though it was true that the magic spreads to the surrounding area without limits, leaving it frail and frail.
I asked the kids, apparently their bodies are rather neater than usual.
Well... it was so much of a fuss that I naturally thought so.
"It's time for you to tell me. What the hell are these kids..."
"Explain it to me, too. Who is this guy? I don't think I'm any worse than I am with you."
"Oh, I'm Amami's new employer. I came all this way to tell Amami," You can always come back. "
"Well, it looks like he's been blessed with an employer. Nice to meet you, employer."
"Ugh... so, Caivon, can you answer my question, too?
"Well... I'll tell you more than I've been seen... but please don't say anything else."
And teach him too.
What kind of place is inside ahead and what kind of children are being picked up?
And Amami was also raised there as one of the children with special circumstances.
I'm a foster parent, so to speak. The very existence of that hiding place.
And naturally, the same goes for her and all the children's parents, too, about the chief inside.
"Really...? After all, you were distorted. Not only the country... but the hearts and minds of all our people"
"The source of the distortion is more than disappeared. Let's get that right now, one by one. Right now, even Lord Arklight doesn't seem to have any particular aversion or fear when he sees those kids, does he?
"... oh yeah. It's like watching Leila at a young age, and she's kind of smiling."
"Right, right. All right, chicks. This uncle's going to play."
Well, let's just call it a day, shall we?
So, it's Shun. Why are you looking at soy sauce and backyard like that?
... be patient until late at night. Julia is still awake.
night. I still have some time late at night, but I sleep in a room upstairs with the kids who kept playing all day.
It's a little heavy considering what I have to wake up in the middle of the night, but fortunately, I'm relieved that there are people here who are very good at handling children.
"... an innocent thing. I guess we don't know what surrounds us yet."
"It is all the nobles who stand above the country who will set up that environment, though. Isn't that right, Shun?"
"... oh. Let me try my best, too. It's not human resources."
"Master Shun is no other HR......"?
"Oh. My niece is more like my daughter than I am her guardian, and she's got gray hair."
Then, while Sir Arklight was astonished, he grinned as if he was reassured somewhere.
... Oh, I guess so. It must have been very, very careful from him to have a daughter with hair close to gray hair while in the upper class.
I don't know what a noble society is like. But I'm sure it's a world that has far more lumps than the average human being and can't show any gaps.
Even as the country is changing now, I'm sure those old glitches won't quite disappear.
That is why the appearance of Shun, who would be able to share the same concerns while in a position there more than he is, may have been a kind of salvation for him.
Sir Arklight also tells Shun about his past and his daughter.
Apparently, even if I don't say something, you two are going to have a good relationship.
I heard a familiar voice from a single liquor store at that time watching the birth of such a bond between fathers.
"Master, are you there? I just wanted to ask you, are the kids in there getting lost over here? I'm not in the woods, so I thought maybe..."
"Oh, Amami. Just now you have a visitor."
Yes, it was Amami, who was also Sir Arklight's purpose.
Going down to the ground floor, Amami, who found this one, rushes over looking surprised.
"Caivon! I'm sorry, the truth is I wanted to follow you soon, too. But the kids were so worried, they couldn't get away from the inside... it's all over, right? I'm sure he'll be fine."
"Whoa, calm down. We'll talk about it later. The kids will be asleep upstairs. And I'm not the only one here this time."
Amami greets Shun, who appears from behind, with some nervous face.
But... what happened to the other one? Why didn't you come out?
"Mm, what's going on? You're not gonna show your face?
"Ugh, uhh..."
"Huh..."
Amami stiff to his appearance. And Sir Arklight also has a look that looks bad somewhere.
... Were you just going to leave a message and hide yourself?
"Duh, how could Sir Arklight..."
"The... what. Amami, I have something to tell you..."
"Ah... yes... right? What an apology I really should make. I am truly sorry that I have dazzled you for so long without permission. I accept any punishment."
"Yes, no, it's not. I have heard some circumstances from Caivon. About your hometown, about the kids. So... move for your family until you feel better. So, come back anytime. Our knight is none other than you, Amami."
"Right, right. You want to stay inside more than the junction is unstable, right? Rest assured, your work will remain firmly ahead of you."
Sparkling, mouth-moving Amami and Sir Arklight coughing in illumination.
Somehow, aren't you the clumsy father himself?
Then Amami, finally restarted, shook Sir Arklight's hand in a way she was thrilled.
"Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Future Forever, I pledge my allegiance to Your Excellency. As soon as we have done what we must do, when we return to His Excellency, we will be swords and shields, protecting you and Laila."
"Ugh, um..."
On the happy side, it would be complicated. You're supposed to be my daughter, but this is what they say.
... but I also believe that the relationship will change in the not-too-distant future.
The blemishes eventually disappear. Even aristocracy naturally changes if the country changes.
If you ask me, they say Lue has been called to royalty lately.
I'm sure I might be able to solve some misconceptions about gray hair before it's too far away.
If that happens...... I'm sure. Regardless, I do not believe that the relationship between father and son will result in all past mistakes being written off.
But... at least this parent and child are okay, yes, I thought.
Afterwards, I was supposed to work with Guru's children to take them inside, but Sir Arklight asked me to make sure they greeted him.
But first, I need you to give up for today. I wouldn't even be able to make that arbitrary decision. I need to ask the Director inside first......
And for the first time in about a month, I stepped inside, but apparently the junction was being firmly reconstructed, and the sky was also dyed so pitch-black that it was unnatural.
"I think Manager Ri is already asleep today, so you should stay at my house when you deliver the kids. I think it's narrow, but is that okay, Master Shun?"
"Ah, oh. Sorry, at this hour."
"No. Well, I'll take the kids, so - Caivon, you know where my house is, right? I was wondering if you could show Master Shun first."
I'll see you later.
Take the children who walk cursorily asleep in motion like zombies and drop off Amami, who disappears into the dark.
... Good. Apparently, there's been no major incident.
Shun and I head to Amami's house first, and it's not locked either, so let me go up.
As usual, it is a qualitative house with little objects, but it seemed to have more household goods subtly because of a longer stay than before.
"But I can't believe Sir Arklight's daughter... but when she does, it's odd. I once saw his daughter, Miss Leila, at a castle ball... and it shouldn't be possible to delude her hair in the castle. Even Lue said he lives with gray hair."
"Uh... I have yet another situation about that. Well, one of these days you'll know, so don't worry about that part there now."
"Well... so, apparently the inner junction is back, and it's good to assume that the magic disturbance has subsided."
Then I finally got to the point, and I told him like I was relieved from the bottom of my heart.
Naturally. The pod of the inner length used to treat Julia is operating using the magic of this land. If the magic inside remains unstable, there will be no cure.
... it was exactly what I thought for a thousand autumns.
Sew sealed me up, and now I'm going to keep it in here for treatment... if I'm in the same position, I'm not going to be able to settle down like this guy.
After all, being a parent of a person means, on the other hand, getting the strength it deserves, which I am very prepared to do.
"Shun. You've worked so hard so far. I know I'm not in a position to say something great, but let me still say it."
"... oh, really. Thanks to you, Caivon. You're not the only one in this country, you got my future back. Be proud of that. You're proud to be doing just fine."
"Ha, well, yeah. Whatever it is, it's me, right?
"Oh, that's good. You've been bothering me for the past few weeks, but apparently you've gotten a little better, haven't you?
"Well, I've had a lot to think about. But I almost had a scratch."
"Hmm."
I started remembering the old days, and I had more time to think of the family I had left behind.
But I could certainly swallow it. For once, I am proud to say that I still have a reputation for switching quickly.
But I really don't feel like I'm forgetting something, like something's getting caught.
She said she didn't need to worry about anything anymore.
"Forget something...? Hmm, was there anything left to worry about in that fight?
"No, that's not it. I... I did settle. I'm happy with the battle."
Besides, I'm the one who got the fennel right.
I can't believe I regretted what I did to that battle.
"So it's reconstruction work...? Speaking of which, I've been thinking a lot about purifying the river."
"Still not... I think. That water volume, once the debris is completely removed, it will also work as a purifier."
"I guess so. No, it's actually helping you. I don't know about Dahlia."
"Hmm?"
Though I think it was pretty much a different course of action from Dahlia.
I basically just work hard and crusade demons, and crack down on some mobs and talk to you about your troubles.
Isn't he almost out of touch with me about dealing with dignitaries in the country and messengers from the Republic and the future of the royal family?
"He's also fixing the details of the castle with regeneration between jobs. So, you have the abilities you granted him, right? Much thanks to that..."
"Awwwwwwwwwww!! That's it, I forgot that!!! Hey, Shun, do you still have my abilities?
"Hmm? Well, unless you disarm it, it stays that way."
"... I totally forgot... yes, I did... can we go now...?
I got a chest grip.
Yeah, I was giving my people abilities before that fight.
The fact that you forgot to disarm it means that - it still gives Chise a [restart].
... you don't activate on Earth...? What a horror to wake up one more time at that moment if you live your life peacefully and safely...?
No, well, if it's longevity, I know it's a flash to come back to life... if you think it'll only prevent accidents once, is that ants too...?
"… check it out"
Let the hastily retrieved abilities list be displayed, and check the list of abilities that are still being granted and lost.
But - only the [relapse] I granted Chise was apparently already back here.
Abilities that only activate once, so naturally, if they do, they will come back here... but there have been no reports that Chise was in such danger of life here.
Hmm, should we still see it coming back deactivated when we head to Earth?
"What's going on? I think I've forgotten something."
"Ah, oh. No, I'm fine now. 'Cause it seemed like she was worried."
"Right. Well, you should be a little more calm today and ready to go to bed. Tomorrow morning at first light, we're going to the mansion of the inner chief."
"... you really can't wait"
A continent that has made a lot of thought, and a huge difference in my own way and heart.
My original purpose, reunion with Shun and Dahlia. And although in a slightly different way than I thought, I think that I was able to liquidate Lue's past.
... If it's true, you can finish your journey here once. It seemed sincere to me that it was not a bad idea to support my friends here and live for the children who could also be called Lue's compatriots.
But... I guess it's irresponsible to stop here.
"Just a little more... I need to keep going"
"Hmm? What?"
"Have a trip. Seven stars have already buried four bodies. So I have to continue my journey responsibly until the end."
"... well. Well, I'll just have you here a little longer, but as soon as that's done... right?
"Oh. We'll take a good look and then we'll travel again. My primary purpose has been achieved, and I'm going to take it easy and take it easy."
"Fuck, yeah. Then I'll tell you everything."
As such, I lay on the couch without waiting for Amami to return.
Apparently he was tired of his thoughts as well as his by force.
When I come in here, I'm really relieved and out of strength.
So, you know, this sleeper...
"Chise, wake up, chise. Are you sleeping in here and feeling sick somewhere?
"... uhh... yeah... dad?
I smell so nostalgic. Smells like my own house.
And I wake up in a nostalgic voice.
"You fell before dinner... let's go to the hospital. Call the company and tell them they're off today."
"Uh... Dad, what day is it?"
"Hmm? Oh, it's August 7th. You must have been exhausted. Sit down for a while."
Definitely. Today is the day after the day I went to that world.
No... Could it have been a dream?
Or is time slipping......
"It's all a dream... right, 'cause I... got killed..."
Unexpectedly, I reach for my chest to confirm the shock I suffered then.
Then something touched my cock and fingertips.
Pendant...... always worn by me, my mother's carrot pendant......
"Then... no. This..."
However, it was a pendant with beautiful orange jewels that was falling down on my chest.
And right next to him, a single notebook had fallen.
Definitely it, I brought it back......
"Dreams... aren't they?
So I died in that place too...?
I wonder why he's alive. No, maybe that's the only part I dream about.
Because I was anxious, I wonder. Can we really go back?
"I knew I'd go to the hospital today. If anything happens, it's gonna be tough."
After that, I had my whole body tested at the hospital, and I became the feather to remove the liver from the test results sent to me at a later date.
... you were feeling so much healthier. It's like being a teenager.
True, I wonder what happened. They told me it was like being born again. The doctor told me.