"I'm sorry, but I told you not to let anyone in..."
Stuck in front of the castle gate, gatekeepers came out of the side entrance.
I immediately ask them what's going on, but I don't know what's going on.
From the impatience, it seems that he has not been informed of anything.
"...... I can't help it, I think I'm going to have to leave here"
"I see. I'm sorry for the noise."
No, it was a sudden order from us, so I was confused.
“It would be helpful if you could say that.”
So we left the Valdemar family's castle behind.
"If you could show me the artwork in that vault again, it would be a lot of help..."
If you can't get me into the castle itself, there's nothing you can do.
"When this happens, let's look for the subject somewhere else." That's right, isn't the lakefront good after all? "
With that, Sister Liza pointed to the surface of the lake in the distance.
Indeed, it is one of the most beautiful resorts on the continent.
If you take that as a subject, you will definitely be able to draw a masterpiece.
Hmmm, but isn't that a bit unusual?
"Your sister is right." Shouldn't we twist it a little bit more? "
Kurta and Nino disagreed with Liza's proposal.
What they say also makes sense.
It is the people of this city who will be judged, and it seems that they are tired of seeing the paintings of the lake.
Well, how about this?
Oh, what is it?
"It's a beautiful painting. I'm looking for the most beautiful and colourful sister....."
- Psshhh!!
Rowga-san's back exploded with Nino-san's fat tsunami.
Wow, that looks like it hurts...
I accidentally opened my eyes to the echoing pleasant sound.
"Tsk tsk!! You were pretty serious right now!?"
“Because when it's important like this, Rowga says weird things.”
"I'm serious, aren't I?" It's a classic. Beauty painting. "
"The bottom of my nose was stretching as much as I could."
Kurta's words were accompanied by a nod of women.
... but it's not an idea.
Because, as Rowga said, painting is by no means a bad subject.
"Hmm, I don't know what to do..."
The deadline is three days past today.
Considering the production time, I can't spend much time looking for materials.
If you don't decide tomorrow, it will be a lot tough.
Then Nino says as if he was flustered.
"That's right, I remembered about Rouga." How about a mermaid? "
"Hmm, isn't that okay?" It may be perfect for the subject matter of the painting. ”
"Oh, that's good! That's good!"
Unexpectedly, I clapped my hand.
It was an idea that seemed to come from the heavens.
As beautiful races that attract viewers, they will have no more pictorial subjects.
"That's settled. All right, let's go to that place now."
Yes!
So we hurried to the pier to see the mermaid again.
――● ――
When Siegfried and the others went to the place where the mermaids were looking for the subject of the painting.
Leonidas was visiting a wine cellar on the first floor of the castle.
She holds the staff and slaps the cellar wall with the cuttlefish.
Soon, the bricks that make up the wall make a smooth sound and move.
Eventually, a hidden passage resembling a black hole appeared.
"... fufufu"
Leonidas' mouth leaked a creepy smile reminiscent of a witch.
From his pleasantly distorted eyes, there is a sense of fierce madness.
She jumped into the darkness and walked back with a dramatic footstep.
That's how it goes for a few minutes.
A small stone chamber appeared beyond the humid and silent passageway.
A small space illuminated pale by a magic circle painted on the floor.
A black coffin was placed there, so that ten adults could fill it.
In addition, there are huge columns of crystals around it that are as large as human beings.
"I've got some good news for you today."
Leonidas quietly knelt down and leaned on the lid of the coffin.
And whispering sweetly.
"I didn't get the tears, but instead I got some unexpected information. We're almost there."
Leonidas kept talking like a wave for a while.
As I did so, the footsteps resounded from the back of the aisle.
She hurriedly looked back, and there stood a masked tail.
"Master Leonidas, are you here?" It's cold here, so it's good for your body..... "
Having said that, Taylor tried to step into the stone chamber.
But here, Leonidas spoke sharply.
"Don't go in, it's filthy!!"
"...... I'm sorry!"
Tale pulls back in a hurry.
Leonidas sighed loudly and shook his hair as he approached her.
“This is our sanctuary. I told you, didn't I?"
“I'm so sorry.”
"... um, okay."
With that in mind, Leonidas suddenly placed his hand on the mask of Tale.
Taylor was surprised by the sudden action and suddenly seemed to grab Leonidas hand.
Lady Leonidas!? What are you going to do!?
"It's been a while since I've seen your face." Isn't that right? "
"But...."
"Just take it off!"
Leonidas shouted roughly.
Taylor slowly removed the mask as he succumbed to the momentum.
Eventually, the girl's face overlapped Leonidas somewhere.
"Oh, seeing that face makes me feel indescribable." Love, hatred, jealousy..... "
Leonidas keeps crushing and bumping as he stares at Tale's face.
So often, she fumbles with her thoughts, and eventually tells her as if she's been blown away.
"Wear a mask now."
"... yes"
“When you're ready, let's go. How many days after the full moon?"
"Two nights later."
Leonidas nodded with satisfaction at Taylor's response.
Her black thoughts were about to start now...