It's still mid-summer.

Would you have digested about 60% of the requisition?

We stopped at Grejara, the city of Luminous territory.

"Mr. Alberto, this is a big city too!

Laura says, looking at the landscape around her for a moment.

"This Grejara is said to be the second largest city in Luminous."

"Heh... but you have a different vibe. I think Luminous was happier, but this one's calm."

"It must be the temperament of the inhabitants -"

I turn my gaze to the outfits of the people who cross the city. Many outfits are more formal or feel tough than the people of Luminous.

"This is an academic city."

"Academic city?

"Luminous, the capital of the land, is the center of commerce, Grejara is the center of academia."

"Uh, is that what you mean... that? Was there a requisition for this city?

"No, that's not why I'm here."

"Huh?"

"There's a place I'd like to take Laura."

When I decided to go back to Luminous territory with Laura, it was here that I wanted to stop by if I had time.

"Wah, there's a place I want to take you!? Glad to hear it! Where is it!?

"Almost there - see, there"

This is the heart of Grejara. Among the many new and beautiful buildings, there was a large building there that made history feel.

I'll talk to Laura as I head to the entrance.

"This is the warehouse of the Luminous family."

"Warehouse!? In the heart of the city! Warehouse!?"

Laura glances.

"And isn't it a little too big!?

"Uh... partly because I'm liberating it as a museum - it could be a museum for the people of the city"

... From the Luminous family, it's a warehouse, so I accidentally called it that...

I showed Luminous's crest to the museum receptionist. This is also carefully handled and passed from the private mouth to the back.

What guided us was the deepest room in the back of the ocean.

"It's this way. Alberto."

The head of the woman who responded gives me the key.

"Thanks.... I'll give this kid the keys later, okay?

The female chief glanced at Laura and then answered:

"I don't mind if Alberto is trusted... but if something happens -"

"Of course, it's on me."

"If so, no problem"

When the female chief thanked me, she went back down the hall.

"Hey, are you also something amazing, here!?

Says Laura as she sifts her shoulders.

"Laura would love something."

I unlocked the door and walked into it.

There were countless bookshelves lined up there. A book is laid neatly on all of them.

"Awesome number of books......!

Laura walks into the room and looks around. I approached the bookshelf and stared at its back cover.

"Is this a magic book?

"Oh. A magic book, or a book related to magic, is housed. Luminous, some generations ago. It seems the Lord collected it."

He had no witchcraft talent in person, but for some reason he was possessed by the charm of witchcraft and collected books related to it in a biased way.

When I was a kid, I came here to study.

... I didn't get it at all...

But I think Laura can help.

"There's also a big library in the college, but since this is personal property, there are plenty of books that are only here. Laura, why don't you study for a week or so because you're free to come in and out? I'm sure it'll be good for Laura."

"Oh well - can you let me do that!?

Laura looked happy, but soon there was confusion in her face.

"But earlier, you were talking like I was going to receive the key.... What does Mr. Alberto do?

"I'll do my best to process the request. I'll see you in a week."

... it has been proven that there is no growth here...

Plus, I'm getting a lot used to interacting in the village. I also feel like trying myself out to see if I can do without a bridge named Laura.

"... Really..."

Laura looked sorry, but quickly switched her expression.

"I would have loved to have been with Mr. Alberto, because this is my opportunity! I'm going to do my best!

"Yeah, I'm glad you did, too."

I left the room when I gave Laura the keys.

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Then every day Laura encourages her to study in the deepest room.

Exactly the library of the Marquis de Lluminas. College is lined up with books that are not visible to the average student.

Laura glanced over at the book as if she were oblivious.

I was obsessed with studying for the first few days.

At that time, for some reason, uh...

My concentration has been interrupted.

And here's what I thought.

(How are you doing these days, Mr. Alberto...)

As it is, thoughts deviate from study.

Laura was thinking back on what she had done before.

And then it spills out of my mouth with a bump.

"It's like you're dreaming days..."

It wasn't long after I met Alberto.

Even though I had a few days where I was no different as a villager who was good at witchcraft.

Teng himself invited such Laura into a strange routine. At first, I thought Alberto was a normal person.

I can't believe he was the son of the Marquis.

"I'm blessed."

Look around. That's what Laura said.

He is welcomed at the Marquis' house and even allowed to study in such a secret library.

I can't help but enjoy my journey through the territory.

It's all Alberto gave me.

But...

Just a little, huh? I've thought about it.

It was when they introduced me here.

Laura remembers how she felt at the time.

- There's a place I'd like to take Laura.

That's what they said, and Laura thought this unconsciously.

I'm sure that would be a nice place for both of us to go, something to remember.

That is this cold library.

There are no pieces of romanticism.

――

Thinking that far, Laura shook her head.

(Nah, what are you thinking, Laura! Mr. Alberto is not my friend! We're friends! It's weirder to think about that!

Laura said after settling down.

In a lonely voice.

"Besides, you can't think about that..."

Because Laura is a civilian.

Because Alberto is noble.

Because there's no way you can be such a target.

(It's enough to be friends. How dare you treat me like that - because you're dealing with a cursed blood person?)

Laura exhales small.

Laura was entertaining the ring she unconsciously removed at that time.

That was the ring Laura was wearing on her left index finger.

If a gray-haired magician is born in the village, he says it's the ring that's being taken over. Laura was a habit of unconsciously removing it and touching it when she ran out of focus.

At that time...

Chi.

"Ah."

The ring sounded and fell to the floor. The ring stays sideways and vertical, rolling down the floor by the roller.

"Hey, wait a minute!

Laura gets up in a hurry. It is passed down to the village from generation to generation. You can't lose it.

The ring won't stop.

Whirl - Whirl.

Rolling back to the Oz.

As if, yes.

To be led by something...

Eventually, the ring stopped spinning. The movement stops in front of a certain bookshelf.

"Oh! Good!

Laura hastily retrieved it and put it on her finger.

At that time.

The title of a book popped into Laura's eye with cancer.

That clearly shows up in Laura's consciousness as if it had been burned to the brain.

"This is..."

Laura stared at the title.

"Witch of Disaster"

That's where the book was written.