"I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Mr. Rowga bows his head deeply toward us.

After all, I couldn't escape from Ecclesia.

While Mr. Rowga was stuck, he was caught in a circle.

Most of the people in the city were cooperative with my sister, so we didn't have a way out.

“I'm in a lot of trouble.”

"I can't help it, don't worry so much"

"... I guess I had to talk to Ecclesia sometime."

That's what Sister Liza said, and Sister Ecclesia approached me.

She looks me in the face and tells me facelessly.

"Noah, the adventure is over. I'm going home now."

"... I can't do that." I want to stay in the city of Raja. "

"Why? If you go home, you'll be safe."

"Leave everyone behind, I can't go back alone." and..... "

When I said that, I dared to put a beat in between.

And as I think of all the adventures I've had so far, I talk about them with a smudge.

“A lot has really happened since I left home. So I knew I was still immature. I want to grow more and more in the outside world."

"There's still a lot to learn in that house."

"I know that." But there are things you can't learn until you're outside. "

When I said so strongly, Ecclesia-san's face changed.

Always calm and expressionless, you can clearly feel your anger.

... this might be a bit of a mess.

When I saw my shoulders trembling, I felt a chills.

It's quite unusual for Sister Ecclesia to be so emotional.

"... then there is a condition"

Huh?

"Ecclesia, like everyone else, puts out a condition." If you can clear this, you can continue your adventure. "

"Okay, I'll take it. I'll stand."

I don't know what the conditions are, but I couldn't say no.

Until now, Liza-san had overcome the impossible.

I can't pull it in here, I have pride.

Ecclesia, who has confirmed my will, looks around the galleries and says:

"Well then, compete with me in the painting." The people of this city will be judged. "

"Huh!? You can't win anything like that!!"

Unexpectedly, I uttered a mad voice.

Ecclesia, also known as the omnipotent genius, is an elder sister, but her specialty is painting.

I can draw to a certain extent because I have my sister's handiwork, too.

But I can't do anything to Sister Ecclesia.

I'm talking about being able to take the last of the money.

"If you don't drink, you'll come back."

"Such a brutal..."

"Well, there's no way." Even I won, can I win? "

Saying that, Liza-san slaps me on the shoulder.

Following her, Kurta and the others called out so-so.

Isn't there no other way to do it here?

That's right, we've gotten through this before, haven't we?

"Well, it's Sieg." It's okay. "

Was Nino's last words a word of encouragement?

I thought about it for a moment, but I shook it off.

... yes, I won a match with Sister Liza.

I won a battle with Sister Shell, and I survived the test of Sister Fum.

Even Sister Ariel admitted it.

There's no reason you can't win against Sister Ecclesia!

"... I see. I'll do it on that condition."

You don't have two words?

Yeah.

I nodded deeply.

When she heard that, Ecclesia smiled with satisfaction.

Suddenly, the surrounding galleries cheered.

I'm sure everyone is happy that Ecclesia-san is going to paint a new work.

"This is amazing, it's a spectacle!!"

It's a new Ecclesia!!

"That boy will also compete with Lord Ecclesia, right?" It must be amazing!! "

Gradually, the galleries get hot.

Soon Sister Ecclesia raised her hand, and she coughed lightly and took control of them.

And now that it's quiet, I say it in a frank tone.

"Then, in three days, at noon here." It doesn't matter the size or subject matter of the picture that comes out. "

Got it.

Nh, then I'll go.

Having said that, Sister Ecclesia walked away from the scene.

She was followed by a series of galleries.

Hmm, I'm a little worried about Ecclesia-san staying at the inn...

Someone's going to do something about this.

"Well... what's the matter..."

For the time being, shouldn't we go looking for the subject matter?

“Yeah, maybe we can get through this if we're good at it.”

Kurta and the others are willing to give you some realistic advice.

Sure enough, that's the point where you might be able to beat Sister Ecclesia.

"Hmm, the subject of the painting..."

Perhaps I should consult with Leonidas, who possesses many works of art.

I just left, but do you want to go back to the castle?

So we tried to get back to the Valdemar family's castle.

But when I reached the gate...

"Um, is anyone there?" Is it sealed off? "

The huge castle gate that had just been opened was tightly sealed.