Then for a while, I repeated various questions about the experimental facility to Mr. Ancient Elf before Matsumoto arrived.

"... I see. A facility dotted in the world… From a dungeon installed near the dragon vein, use the dragon vein to retrieve magic vegetables to the minimum necessary and transfer them to an urban trail with an experimental facility. He said he was using that magic to repeat the subpoena experiment."

'I affirm. However, there are currently only four sites with reactions.'

"Is it the ancient elves themselves who are conducting that experiment?

'I deny it. Nova, an independent thought demon prop installed in each city, is taking over the experiment. I will be Nova's terminal. "

"Do you have a name?

'I affirm. It's named Karma.'

Mr. Ancient Elf again, Mr. Karma on the terminal of the independent thought demon prop Nova. He's an amazing demon prop who can teach you anything you ask. And I wonder why they even tell me such a classified matter.

"My policy is unlocked because the Elves are here."

Isn't that a monkey for what it is...

If there's a connection to hostile forces, we'll blow up every facility.

He was an extremist for 10%.

And when we talked about that, the space opened up and Rachel and Matsumoto and the manager came out, too.

"Senior Morning Mist...... Master Rachel brought me here, where are you?

"For some reason, I was pulled, too. I was in a conversation with a member of the military, so I'd like to get back soon."

"Well, it would be quicker to gather the Japanese in this world."

"Huh? Japanese?

Matsumoto alternates with Rachel.

"... Ah, this guy, he's Japanese! Oh, so is your master?

"What, you didn't know?

"I didn't ask! I mean, besides Senior Morning Mist, there were Japanese... Ugh..."

I would have been careful...... but I'm going to have more hard feelings.

"Matsumoto, manager, I'm sorry, but I need to talk to you about something important. Will you listen to me for a second?"

"What do you got?

"Senior?"

…………

My heart hurts. But hiding it is tougher. I went on a few rounds, never letting the two of you know the truth.

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I felt the worst from then on. I didn't want to see that manager cry.

"I... thought of dying, or selling my body. But when I came home alive... I traveled, and I've... Huh! This, this..."

I watched how hard it was for a woman to travel alone. I wanted to cover my eyes in the reality that I couldn't travel without doing that.

"Ahhh... I don't like it, I don't like it... Grandma... Oh, Dad...! Ugh......"

Even though they say you're a brave man, Matsumoto is still a child. No matter how strong he is, he is still a teenager. The spirit is still young.

"Morning Mist, you... my God, you look so fine...! You can't go home...! To Japan, to my family... Huh!

"I... even I... really want to go home... but when I live with Daniela, I make up my mind..."

"... I don't know... you're a cunning person."

"... eh"

I can't say anything. I was the only one living in a privileged environment. Still... Still.

"I'm sorry... I can't walk with you"

"Ah... the bad news is that I... hit eight... right..."

That's what I say and lean over the manager. I can't do anything about it. It's easy to hold her shoulder here and now. But that's something I couldn't do without knowing the manager's favor and not accepting it. Above all, it will hurt and insult the manager.

"Daniela......"

"You don't have to say anything. Asagi has a palm."

"... yeah"

When this happens, I knew... I wish I hadn't told you, I sincerely regret it. But only at this moment could I break the fantasy of 'Maybe I can go home'.

Stared at the floor as relieved...... no, the point of view is not set on the floor. Looks like you're looking at the floor, Matsumoto you haven't seen anywhere.

Matsumoto-kun.

"... Ah, seniors..."

He raised his face to my call, but he can't help himself again. Sitting beside you like that Matsumoto, together, leaning down, staring at the floor only at me.

"... Didn't you want to know you couldn't go home?

"I... one day, I thought I could go home. Isn't it a classic set to be able to return to a different world..."

"Well... you know what?"

"But this... is what reality is..."

Reality is always heartless. Show what you don't even want to see and keep asking what you don't want to hear.

"I can't see my family anymore either... the first time I heard about it, I was desperate"

"Seniors too... you're with me"

"Ah. Even if we're not in the same position, the environment is with us"

One day, all of a sudden, I was called to another world. Abruptly without warning or reason, unreasonably. And I've been failing all the time, not knowing right or left in unfamiliar land.

And each other, someone they liked... they could have liked who they were.

"I want to see my family. I want to see you. But I can't see you... when that happened, it was Daniela who supported me. He likes me, he likes me. You're here, aren't you?

"Someone who likes me... someone who likes me"

"Yes."

The children Matsumoto has helped. There were times when I thought I was strained because it was different worlds, but it was impossible for most people to save a lot of people and deepen their bonds. Matsumoto was meant to be good to you. [M]

"I made up my mind to live for him, and Matsumoto had to decide what to do."

"Seniors..."

Just because I'm older, he calls me senior. He's the one who came to the other world first, and his potential strength is better. Yet this is how he admires me. Both the manager and Matsumoto want to help somehow. But I know what I can do. That's about presenting a choice. But I'm the only one who can give it to someone who's lost their way. I'm the only one who can help them.

"Living as a brave man and for the people you love will not betray your family."

"... ugh, ugh..."

I tell Matsumoto that it is a mistake to feel guilty about giving up going home. It could be my own assumption. Maybe we really shouldn't give up. Still, I wanted him to move forward and live.

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Then, for a while, Matsumoto took you back to Lambrussen.

"Senior...... Me, I'll live with everyone. I don't know if that's the right answer yet, but I'm going to start with living."

That's what I said, Matsumoto. You had a very soft grin. The crying eyes were painful, but the grin over it felt very powerful.

I thought she was a strong heart after all. No, I think I've got that strength now. I hit and changed from the sobbing earlier, and now I'm trying to look forward. Strength of mind is always necessary in life. I had a hard time getting the hang of it. [M] Matsumoto, you are amazing... so brave, I guess.

When the manager said, he cried at Daniela and was tired of crying about what would happen and falling asleep. Neither me nor Daniela could do anything about it, and I sat there for a while. Daniela was knee-pillowing the manager, but before long the manager woke up.

"Mm-hmm..."

"Oh, I'm up."

"............... oh, I knew it was a different world..."

Did you want it to be a dream?

"I knew it was real...... ha, I had no choice"

"Can't help it?

Daniela picks up the manager's grunt. I don't know what else to do.

"You'll have to live. Because he's alive. In this world."

"... right"

"Right."

The manager who slept and woke up smiles, rubbing his sobbing eyes, just like Matsumoto. Only now, he was holding Daniela to his knees.

For better or worse, the speed of switching is important to live in this world. It's not a bad thing.

It's a very, very important trick in living.