After a light date with Finia, I erased the signs and snuck into Maxwell's house.

I've been in and out many times, so I'm already familiar with the placement of this mansion trap.

He also did a transfer for Gaddles, so I'll erase the signs just in case. Because for some reason I thought Gaddles might still be in this mansion.

Explore the signs in front of Maxwell's office, make sure there's only one inside, then open the door.

"I'm home now, Maxwell."

"Ooh, are you back, Reid? Looks like he's done a good job, more than anything."

"Oh. Cortina fixed my mood, too. I don't think it's gonna be a problem for a while."

"It's been a while?

"I might have to show my face every month or two."

"That... will strain Lord Ast."

So far, I cannot use change (polymorph) on my own.

If you try to show your face like every month, you're going to be burdened with Ast producing that magic item.

This item itself seems to be ready in about five hours, but I still have to worry about getting expensive items offered monthly. And I don't want to taste that pain once a month.

"I told you I'd have two months because it's convenient for me."

"Is it just pathetic to open up more than that? Oh, man, it's hard to be in the mood for a maiden in love."

"Well, there's something about me that I deserve. I'll at least play the reward for Ast. This one's been toyed with Den, and he'll hit his hand around it."

Talking about Ast's reward, his palpitations suddenly intensified and his body savings hurt.

"Gu......"

"What's up!?

"Apparently time runs out..."

I kneel on the spot so I don't fall in. I fear the danger of falling and hitting my head hard.

Eat up your teeth and endure the pain that strikes you like a wave. From now on, once a month to once every two months, you have to experience this pain.

As I tasted half a day ago, severe pain runs like my body falls apart.

It wasn't very bearable, I was lightly unconscious and my vision dimmed.

After a while, he was once again the feather of Maxwell's Awakening (Awake) magic knocking him up forcefully.

When I saw it, I woke up dressed pretty badly under my coat.

"Are you awake?

"Oh......"

Align in front of the coat and stand in front of the appearance installed in the office.

It's set up to get your taste in meeting guests. It is used by tall Maxwell, so a fairly large one is placed.

From what I've seen, my body is no different than it was before the change (polymorph). Apparently I didn't have to go back in a weird way.

The weird way of returning is because Ast had told me that if the surgical formula was used with the original body vaguely recorded, it could also become alien without being able to return to its original appearance.

Regardless, I don't think there's such a mistake in that guy's job, but still anxious stuff is anxious.

Looks like you're back to normal.

"I'll bring back the Lord's clothes, too. Then why don't you at least stop letting the man carry you in your underwear?"

"Don't be impotent. If I was carrying underwear for girls, that's what Cortina would throw me in jail for!

"That's the same for me. What...?

Think back to what happened today.

Cortina and an inspiring reunion. That scene I first told a woman in my life, in case my underwear for girls spilled out of my nostalgia... they might make me welcome my next rebirth.

No, Maria might not hang the reincarnation next time either.

Imagine the worst, I tremble and sober.

Maxwell seemed to have misunderstood the tremor.

"Mm, what's up, Reid? Are you ill?

"No, I just had a scary imagination, don't worry"

"Really? It is also possible that the body is unable to do so because of the use of unfamiliar magic. Be careful with your health. Let me know if you feel unwell."

"Oh, let me do that... Isn't it just too bad to let Maria know?

"What, you can say that you learned unfamiliar ritual magic and fell ill"

With that said, you stayed out on that pretext.

Exactly not going back until the next evening could be suspicious.

It is known to Finia that Maxwell is back in the evening.

If I come home too late, suspicion may arise from that discrepancy.

"If I'm too late, they'll suspect me, so I'm going home."

"Wait, wait. You can't go home alone to tremble. Besides, if you imitate me like that, I'm gonna get yelled at by Cortina."

"No, this is... okay, please"

It is certainly dangerous for a child to return alone in the time of every Michi sunset.

I can solve most of my problems with my own combat power, but I don't need to cause a commotion in vain.

With Maxwell on it, I can fit most of the problem in peacefully.

We waited for Maxwell to weave the coat, and we left behind the shithole and the mansion.

Fortunately, we never got into trouble, and we were able to get back to Cortina's house.

I open the front door vigorously as I pretend to be casual.

It's like playing a kid who's back in good health.

"I'm home. Cortina, are you back?

"Welcome home, Master Nicole. Thank you, Mr. Maxwell."

"Well, then you'll excuse me here."

"Oh, no, the... hey, please..."

"Finia, is something wrong?

"Yes, Master Cortina..."

"Huh...?

I hear something happened to Cortina. We had our first experience of what happened to each other today, and did we even fall ill?

I head to Cortina's room, somewhat worried.

With that situation in mind, Maxwell was following suit.

"Cortina, are you coming in?

I don't usually visit, Cortina's room.

This is my second visit today, but I didn't see anything wrong with her then. If something happened, it must have happened after you broke up with me.

Don't wait for a response to worry and open the door.

Then there was Cortina, who wrapped herself around a blanket on the bed and smiled disgustingly at him.

"Well, it's been like this since I left. I don't even know what's going on because it doesn't make sense."

"Er..."

I mean that one. This is how he left me after he broke up.

Seeing how it goes, Maxwell turns back on his heels as if he was stunned.

"Oh, hey..."

"Stay with me any longer. It's the Lord's fault now."

"Are you going to abandon me!?

"Don't want the horses to kick you"

Maxwell just exits when I say so. I wanted to go after him, too, but I'm not leaving Cortina in this state.

In the end, all we could do was look at the bumpy Cortina on the bed and stand up.