Then Atal and Caro continued their magic training at the Franphilia house for a few days after that, each growing to a satisfying level.
"I was pretty much taken care of by Francilia, Saves, and the two of them. Thank you so much."
"Thank you. Didn't think I'd be able to use so much magic!
A smiling Atal and Caro say a word of thanks to both of them and bow their heads deeply in gratitude.
"No, we were both more and more absorbed into what we taught, so it was hard to tell"
That is the word of the first master, Francilia. At first I was even anxious to see if there was anything I could teach myself, but the two people who showed me more growth were proud students.
"You two grow in separate directions, so it was fun watching this one. Also, Master Atal learned this one because he uses it in ways that I can't think of. Thank you."
Sabes, the second master, said thanksgiving words to Atal in opposition. The idea of Atal, out of common sense, seemed a good stimulus to the Seves.
"Really? I had fun, too. Thanks to you, it's going to be a lot easier to travel."
Franphilia narrows her eyes when she hears that. Francilia was so considerate of them that she worried heartily about the two of them going the difficult way.
"Again, you're going on a journey?
After listening to her, Atar had spoken with Caro many times during the training period and decided to go for the Beast Nation.
"Oh, I made a promise to Caro. I'd like to see what kind of country it is, and I'm looking forward to it because I haven't had a chance to do that on a long journey."
What will we do after that, sooner or later, following the kingdom of the Beasts? I hadn't decided on that yet, but I was nevertheless feeling refreshed by the fact that I laid down one purpose.
"Really... I'm buying you two strength, so I hope you'll remember this city if you think you can live anywhere after your trip, then you won't spare any support, will you?
This was the first place Atal visited, where he met Caro, and this was the first place he went through a massive battle.
There were other memories I would have had if I had given you the “first time" I had experienced in this city, but all I had was memories that I thought Atal would have enjoyed.
"Oh. I'm sure you'll have to go over there, but this city will remain an option."
It sounded like an indelible reply, but this was enough for Francilia.
"Mr. Caro, you've gotten stronger in the past few days, too. Take care of yourself with Mr. Atal."
"Ha, ha! Good luck!"
Carol was crying that she would even care about herself, a slave. The more Caro thinks this would be if she had a sister of her own, the more she has a loving look on her face.
"Then it's time to go. Thanks."
"Thank you for all your help. Thank you!
When Atal and Caro finally thanked the Francilias again, they slowly put the mansion behind them.
"Well, let's head over there first"
"... where is it?
Atar walking through the city didn't explain to Caro where he was headed, he just waved his head ambiguously when asked.
As he approaches there, Caro's expression becomes darker and darker as he realizes his destination.
"... here"
The directions had predictions, but I still hope they were different. As Caro thought, what I followed was the slave shop.
I remember the time I spent here, and Caro, who has no idea what lies ahead, anxiously stiffens herself, but follows Atal.
"Oh, oh, this is not here. You're a former slave-buyer."
Store owner thing Buzz seemed to remember about Atal. greeting him with a smile. As usual, he appeared with a small weight and a wipe of sweat.
"Oh, I've been doing you a favor today,"
"Mmm, is this a consultation that you want me to buy out because I no longer need slaves? If that's the case, you're welcome. I don't know how, but from what I've seen, all the injuries seem to be healing, and this is going to sell for a high price"
After listening to Atal, Buzz watched Girosilo and Caro, he was making quick calculations in his head.
Caro feels bad just to take that gaze and hides behind his atar. And the expression, by hiding, distorts itself full of sadness and anxiety as it glimpses.
Will I be sold? Will it become anything other than an atar? I couldn't stop shivering just thinking that.
"Hey, don't look at Caro like that. You're scared, aren't you? That's not what I came here for today, because I want to cancel Caro's slave contract."
I'm surprised to hear that and both Buzz and Caro turn their eyes round.
The thing about the termination of the slave contract exists as a system, because very little was actually attempted to enforce it.
"Ho, are you serious? I've heard stories about disarming them back in the day, but most of them are enough to hear about running away from the Lord afterwards!?
Ask aloud that Buzz is incredible to Atal, who dares to choose to unslave him, not buy him.
"Oh, yes! I never heard you unslave me. That doesn't make me run, but still why!!
Why did Caro want to do that? I had my doubts about that. I am not dissatisfied with the situation I am in, rather because being a slave to Atal was the happiest thing in my life that I could be proud of.
"... to be so surprised? Should I just explain it for now? I've already told Caro, but I'm going east. The destination is the Beast Nation."
Buzz was convinced to hear Atal say so much that he seemed surprised why the two of them were so surprised.
"I see, if that's the case, I understand. Please come to this room."
It was Caro who was surprised that he was convinced by that explanation alone. She was even confused, full of just walking and following, unable to understand the situation by herself.
As Atar said earlier, I had heard that we were headed to the Beast Nation to find Caro's home.
But I didn't know why that would lead to the de-slaving.
"Caro, the country of the east is a country of other races with harsh ideas about slavery. So there's nothing beneficial about taking Caro as a slave contract. Instead, I can predict that sometimes I can't get into the country because of it."
Caro, who looked up at Atal, who walked but spoke gently next door, finally got to the point when he heard so much.
"Besides, Caro's not running away, is he?
"Sure!
Caro nodded loudly instantly at the feelings of trust coming from Atal staring straight at herself. And at the same time I felt my chest get pouty and warm, convinced that I wasn't going to be dumped.
"Then we'll be fine, see. We'll follow you around."
Soon Buzz was well ahead of him, and after that he chased him with a slight run so that Atal wouldn't be left behind. Caro, who wiped away the tears that were going to spill, stuck out of the joy of staying with him, also hastily follows him.
"Please come into this room"
Ataru and the others will be guided to a different room from the one entered at the time of the last contract. There were contracts and paperwork on the desk.
"Now fill out these two names on the paperwork, and then drain the blood."
As Buzz instructs, each one of them writes his name and drips blood there. No heart or Caro looked like his hands were trembling.
"Please join us in the magic formation... yes, then we will"
When he confirms that the two of them are in, Buzz casts a magic of contract cancellation.
Then the magic brings out a dazzling light and swallows them both. Atal's hand was accompanied by Caro's, who was gently anxiously holding Atal's hem. The two people who stared at me at that time were remembering the day they first contracted slavery.
This de-slaving agreement was a ritual that both names were convinced of and could not have done without pressing judgment, but the ritual proceeded without delay because both Atal and Caro were convinced.
"Yes, that's it. Your two slave contracts have been lifted."
A sweat-wiped buzz speaks where the warm light has subsided.
And the collar that had been around Caro's neck came off naturally, falling over her little hand.