The magic was flashy, but apparently Marie-san was taking care of it.
Only the exterior of the main residence was magically destroyed, and the interior is safe. If the exterior walls are repaired, they will be able to be used again.
Does magic have a different purpose for Marie?
I was confused because I couldn't read Marie's thoughts.
With that in mind, Marie-san takes me and Squad to the main house.
The maid who came back to wait for us in the reception room upstairs sometime served us tea.
Only me and Squad are in this room right now.
Alice went back to her room saying she would change.
I knew Marie was the best.
"I've seen a lot of adventurers so far, but I still don't know an adventurer who can beat Marie in the short run."
"Let me tell you that, Marie-san is real."
"For the record, Squire, Marie is not the only one who's real. Cain's brain muscle is definitely the strongest in an all-out fight, and there's no adventurer who can kneel Galiver using his skills. Anyway, there wasn't a single adventurer who belonged to that SS class party."
"Label, including you."
I smiled and Squad played with me.
"What are you talking about? I can finally fight now, but back then, I was just a porter to stick members' asses. I was lurking in the dungeon thinking I'd die every day while being protected by monsters."
"You really don't see anything but yourself in the habit of seeing well around you. Come on, be aware!? You're not normal either!
Now they say it with a stupid face.
"Even if they say I'm not normal. I don't know what to do because I'm actually unconscious."
Certainly another adventurer has said similar words several times.
But if I'm not normal, which part of the world is not normal?
As soon as I tried to hear it, Cain and Marie, and Alice, who had changed, came into the room in turn.
Alice is wearing a cute dress and has calmed down for a while now.
I feel more tired than when Cain broke up.
They must have narrowed us down pretty much anywhere we weren't there.
You've kept me waiting.
"It's okay. I had a delicious tea."
"I'm sorry to distract you, Mr. Label. But I'd appreciate it if you said so."
That said, the three approached us.
Gradually, I was able to see Cain in detail, and I realized that Cain was taking a lot of damage.
"Cain, are you okay? Would you like a potion?
"Leave me alone now...."
When I saw Cain's misery, I heard a voice of sympathy.
I saw how Cain and I interacted, and I couldn't stand squawking.
"Remember, Squad."
Cain stared at the squad grudgingly, but the squad was passing through like a wind blowing its gaze.
These two are only corrupt, so they don't care about each other.
The best brain for Cain was definitely the squad.
"I've been listening to the two of you for a while now, but I understand the crude situation."
Alice also stood beside Cain, making Marie scared.
I'm sure Marie is that scared.
"I've only heard from Alice, but the cause of the fight is trivial. If you two calm down and talk, it's over."
"I know you're right, Label, but I don't think so. I think Alice's heart might still have lumps. Actually, I've been aware of Alice's strange condition for a while."
"I see...."
I didn't feel that way when I was visiting our guild home.
You didn't realize I was blunt?
Or was Alice hiding it?
Either way, I felt like I had a part of the responsibility.
"I was also asking when to listen. I'm supposed to be on errands, so it's not a good time... so I think it exploded in this fight."
Marie also felt a little caught up.
That's why I need to talk to you.
"Counseling?
"Yeah, I want you to listen to the label and the squad."
Me and the squad have looked at each other, but I don't think we know each other.
It was the same with Cain and Alice, and they shook their necks to the right and left as if they didn't know anything about each other.
"Alice... leave [All Grand]!
"Eh!?
"Ha!?
"Haaa!!
"Oooh!! Marie!!"
"Cain, shut up a bit!!
Marie put one hand out of Cain's head to hold her motion.
"Alice only knows [All Grand], so I think it's better to broaden her horizons. So go out of the guild and find your own place."
"Mother... what is that?
Alice stares anxiously at Marie.
"Isn't that difficult, Marie-san? Alice is one of the few S-Class Adventurer parties in [All Grand], and she's a leader in the guild. Even though I'm rebuilding my guild, it'll be important if executive Alice leaves."
Cain nodded heavily in my opinion.
"I'm sure you're right. But I'm already thinking of a solution to that problem."
"Solution?
"Yeah, I'll make up for Alice's hole. I'll take care of Alice's party and work. I'm not going to say I'm weak."
"You took it!! No, no, no. I won't admit it! How many years do you think you've been out of active service? Dungeons aren't that easy!!
Cain apparently doesn't want to admit Marie's return to active duty.
I began to deny it with all my strength.
"Don't you think I'm inferior to Alice? I gave birth to Alice and retired once to raise her, but she's still alive."
"No, I can't. I'll never admit it. Squad, what do you think? No matter how many ex-SS adventurers you say you are, there's no way you can easily get back into active service.
Cain asked the squad for their opinion.
Squad keeps complaining and complaining, but he's doing his best for [All Grand].
If you disagree with the squad, Marie's claim will be as painful as ever.
"No, you can do it normally, right? I saw the fight earlier, but it's as strong as you. And Marie has experience in running guilds, and her name is all over the world, just like yours. I don't think anybody's gonna complain if they come back. And I thought it would be better for Alice to look out once."
"Gunuuu, this traitor!"
Cain seems to regret it.
"Cain. Leave the kids alone a little. I've been trying to keep you two close, but you guys are too high for each other. Make him feel like a child who can push high ideals. Alice, why don't you just do your job at your own pace without trying to take it seriously?
"What's wrong with parents expecting a child?"
"It's not bad. But you don't realize that Alice is being hunted down just because you're expecting it, do you?
"What, Alice's been doing enough? Is that a burden? Alice never told me you didn't like it!
"Your existence is too big for Alice. Have you ever thought about it? Why is Alice using the mother's name Charlemagne?
"That's because you want to grow up on your own, not your parents' Nanako, right?
"You may be right, but do you really think that's okay? It's an anomaly in itself. Alice is hiding her true self with anxiety. As a parent, I don't think so. If Alice is majestic in her name, I'll be on your side. But if you're going to stay in the guild as Charlemagne, I'll take Marie's advice."
What a serious remark Squad made.
This man really looked around.
"I agree with Squad. I think it's important that Alice wants to return to the guild as Alice Renoir, not Charlemagne."
"Mother... me"
"Alice, I'm sorry. If I had been moving faster, this wouldn't have happened today. It's my fault and your father's, so you're not bad."
"Cain... I want you to understand. You and I both want Alice, our daughter, to take over the [All Grand] that we've raised, but we want it to be the real Alice. So we'll wait and see where Alice comes back."
Cain thought desperately with his arms closed.
"... shit, I get it. Is Alice okay with that?
After the silence, Cain listened to Marie and Squad.
"I... what do I do now?
On the other hand, Alice has not been able to hide her upset by the sudden deployment.
"Don't you already know that? Where do you want to go... perhaps you want me to tell you from my mouth?
Marie began to stroke Alice's head with a hug.
Alice starts shaking her head in her mother's chest.
When Alice raised her face, she had tears in her eyes.
Looks like the answer has already been given.
And Alice stared at me.
"I want to join Mr. Label's guild [Oratrio]"
I still had tears, but the expression was very clear.