We simply strove to the top. I can climb over in a few minutes.
I wonder if Viktor, who hasn't breathed much, is a human being, even though he's so harsh.... I feel like I've found a new animal called Viktor.
Is this all you can afford?
I called Leon, who was coming after me. He gives a little extra smile.
"I've been in a lot more danger."
... right. An assassin is always next to death.
I can't say anything. I'm not crazy. I'm sure two out of three people are from different dimensions.
I was about to flatter myself that I might be special, but I'm totally proud of myself.
I was able to climb to the top without any particular danger. I thought it was going to be a more troublesome road, but I just climbed the cliff.
... it might have been easier for me to still be distracted if I had all sorts of obstacles.
I was mentally tired of just climbing the almost invisible wall at the top.
"No one died, did they?"
That was Viktor's first word about the summit.
On the contrary, did you think someone was going to die?
I squinted at Viktor out of breath. When I turned my gaze to Leon, I was relieved that he was feeling a little bit of pain.
Viktor's sweat was oozing through his forehead, but he didn't show any tired expressions. This man has worked so hard as I can't imagine. Someday I will want to be like this.
“Where are the flowers?”
In response to Leon's words, Viktor twitched his eyebrows and stroked him lightly.
"Do you think Maddy's just a flower on the cliff?"
"... is there anything else from here?"
"Do you see any flowers anywhere here?"
Leon and I look over the spot.
I can only see weeds. It's just a stormy scenery.... maybe Maddy wasn't there.
I return my gaze to Viktor. He walks to the other side of the climb and stops at the cliff abyss.
... don't you think you're going to fly me? You can often turn your back on me like this.
"I found it."
Look beyond his gaze. Me and Leon's eyes were turned downwards. At the halfway point of the cliff, I saw a circle of sharp flowers.
Flowers that seem to be everywhere in orange. But these flowers are incredibly precious.
You can't pick this kind of thing, can you?
That's why it's said that spotted disease is incurable.
In response to Leon's words, Viktor answered with a steep expression.
Flowers that can only be found in the Land of Laval. There is no magic here, so no one can go to get it even if it blooms in such a place. Besides, there are thorny plants that stick around to protect the flowers.
It's like a night protecting a princess.
They say the plant is poisonous.
Is that what you're saying?
I react to Viktor's murmur. Viktor opens his mouth, staring at Maddie.
"I've only seen that plant here. No one else could have come here, but no one could have taken the plant or Maddy home."
"If that thorn is poisoned and protected, Maddy is the top of the plant world."
That's why I have the power to cure spotted disease.
"... how are you going to get there?"
Leon interrupts our conversation. Viktor thought for a moment and smiled bitterly.
"I wish I could have brought Kii with me."