Around that time, the prisoner's zirconia was inside a dim stone warehouse.

Various things pile up indoors, such as bundles of stringed firewood and crates with thick coats to use in the winter.

At the wall, two beds were placed side by side, with shelves and mirror stands to be dressed.

In such an indoor setting, Zirconia sat on a centrally installed bench with a fed up look on her cheek cane.

I'm not wearing armor, only under armor, but I keep my long sword and dagger down on my hips.

From her left wrist extends a thin chain of iron, which leads to the right wrist of a blonde girl sitting face-to-face.

"I see. Even in Arcadia, do staple foods in rural areas in winter make winter mackerel? You're just like Barbell."

Hmm, Titis nods and opens his mouth again.

"Aside from the mame, what is eaten? In Barbell, it is common for mushrooms called 'hollowdake' to be harvested during autumn and kept dry, though"

"... you talk a lot differently than you look"

"Because I have nothing else to do. We're usually quieter."

"Then I want you to do as you normally do."

"No, because I'm with Master Zirconia, I want to talk to you about a lot of things. This is a rare opportunity."

"Oh yes..."

Oh, and to the sighing zirconia, Titis answers with a soothing face.

Zirconia was sincerely fed up with Titis talking to him after he was imprisoned in this warehouse.

I ignored it at the beginning, but she talked to me even without looking up at all.

I had no choice but to answer two or three words and they got quiet for a while, so this is how I'm dealing with them.

By the way, the two are chained together because Zirconia hoped to do so.

That's why the two are always together to eat and go to the bathroom.

"In Arcadia, don't you eat mushrooms in the winter?

"I'll eat it. I don't know that mushroom."

"Really? It's red and yellow stripes, and it's mushrooms that flock to the muddled place."

"Oh, I was talking about 'Yuuya Kedake'. Then I'll save it the same way."

"You don't have a name like this one, do you? Yuya Kedake...... I see it does look like a shade of sunset sky too"

All the things Titis talks about are these unobtrusive things.

Zirconia was in the mood to explore Arcadia's military intelligence and the rapid reconstruction of Istaire territory, but so far there has never been such a thing.

Zirconia was wondering if she was trying to de-alert this one first.

"That mushroom, if you simmer it well, you get thickened. Eat mushrooms stewed with more salt, soothed in stir-fried kafk thigh, and sprinkled with ratatouille from the top of those stewed with less water, it's excellent."

"Oh, that looks delicious. Even in army garrisons, do you serve those dishes?

"I'll get out. In the winter, I think we'll have a chance to join Zirconia's meal."

"... I don't want to be here that long."

"I'm talking about if I were there. If you get back to Isteria, make it once."

"... I will"

"And it's delicious to fish simmering mushrooms in the same way. It's hot and very tasty when you fry the riverfish's, small, whole edible ones in oil and eat them there. Tell the cooking duty soldier to make it when you get the ingredients. Would you like to go on a culinary landscape tour with me then? If you don't mind, Zirconia will also have Arcadia dishes…"

As if it had come from his mouth, Titis keeps talking to Perla.

Whether to decide to ignore it or to flush it out appropriately, she will continue to talk extensively at this rate.

Zirconia concluded that if we were to talk anyway, let us have more information about this particular one.

"I need to ask you something."

"What we use to scent it is from northern Barbell...... Ah, yes. What is it?"

"I've been talking about food for a long time now, but is Barbell's food situation that good?

"No, that doesn't mean it's special"

Don't change your expression in particular, Titis answers.

I am aware of the food situation in Valvere because Zirconia also shares the information obtained by Narson.

Last year, like Arcadia, there should have been drought in the area south of Barbell for terrible sunshine.

Between autumn and winter the northern regions will be rich and the situation should be improving.

"Oh, yeah. Is that the effect of last year's sunshine?

"Yes. Until the beginning of the year, the area around here was particularly dire"

"Until the beginning of the year? Did you bring it back now?

"To the extent that I don't manage to starve. The harvest of winter turtles was considerably higher than usual, so we can now turn that portion to the south."

"It was. You were abundant. How could you pick so many?

"I think it's because King Harrell's protection used the soil of a strong land."

tingling, and a zirconia brow moves.

King Harrell is the Spirit who is believed in Barbell.

The King of Harvest, also known as the Spirit, is widely believed in the area north of Barbell.

By the way, in Arcadia and Barbell there is a completely different God of faith.

The same type of subject of faith as Graciol in Arcadia is King Harrell in Barbell.

"We have heard that even in Istel territory we have bottomed up food production in the same way. Was it indeed the God of mercy and abundance called Graciol?"

"... you know very well"

"Since we are about to let go of the intermediate. It's just like you."

Pale, says Titis.

"But it didn't have as remarkable an effect in our country as it did in Istell territory. I'm thinking we're using some other method, but if you don't mind telling me."

"I didn't do anything else. I just let you use the power of Master Graciol's protection. I didn't do anything else."

"Really? So you used soil from a land where the power of protection is so strong."

"Aren't our faithful gods just superior to your faithful spirits?

"... I was wondering if I should refrain from saying that in front of the Barbaires"

Titis smiles a little.

"Why? 'Cause it's true, isn't it?

Titis sighed small as Zirconia smiled thinly to provoke her.

"I don't know if it's true, but refrain in front of the others. If someone with a strong faith asks, it's not going to be a sprinkle."

"Oh yeah. I'll be careful."

Titis held his mouth slightly with a troubled face, but immediately opened it.

"King Harrell has not been given a specific heirloom such as appearing in this world, and I don't know where the heavily sheltered land is. I wish there was some wooded land in the village of Grisea."

……

I'm going to subtract the information in my hand, Titis.

I don't know how far they know about the information in the realm, but so far it's just like it's rumored in the alley.

You have to react poorly and be careful not to say anything extra.

"Is it also something distinctive? For example, plants are obviously growing better than other forests,"

"I don't know. I'm not sure either."

"Really?"

Titis nodded and shut his mouth once.

Lower your gaze, as you think.

And after putting it down for about ten seconds plenty, I looked up.

"May I ask you one thing from me, too?"

"... go ahead"

"Over the past year, Arcadia… no, it seems that tools like water wheels, powder mills, screw presses, etc. have been invented one after the other in Istell territory"

……

"Is it at the same time that we succeeded in creating iron?

Titis asks as he turns his eyes to Zirconia's armor helmet, which is erected on the wall.

"You don't have to answer that."

Zirconia answers, as she throws it away.

Titis frowned, as troubled.

"That's not fair. Earlier, I asked you about the domestic food situation."

"That's why I wouldn't have promised to answer either,"

"... I see, so is that"

As convinced, Titis nods.

As the zirconia was shaking her face, Titis struck her hand, pounding.

"So why don't you do this? We're going to ask each other one question at a time, and we're going to answer. It would be fair."

What are you talking about? Zirconia thought, "Wait, wait, wait."

Nothing, you don't have to answer honestly just because you've been asked.

In other words, all you have to do is answer a lie to an inconvenient question.

That would be the same for the other person, but if you compare it with the information in your hand, you can make a true or false decision to some extent.

"... well, I don't mind"

"Thank you. So can you answer the earlier question?"

"I invented iron just after the truce. About five years ago."

"Five years ago... is that it?

"Yeah. Something wrong?

Zirconia leans her neck in response to Titis' much-needed gaze.

"No... Really? Five years ago? Really? Really?"

"... what the hell"

"No, it's nothing. It's Zirconia's turn to ask questions."

"Well... can you tell me where you got that powder mill or something?

"I'm sorry. I don't even know the source."

"... you mean you can't answer?

As Zirconia glanced, Titis bowed her head in regret.

"I'm not... sorry. I've only been told the information that came down from the Senate too..."

The moment he heard it, Zirconia clearly felt her own expression distorted into anger.

Now she said she heard it from the Senate.

If that were true, it would mean Alondo had already succeeded in his asylum to Barbell and spit all the information out to the Senate.

Only he chewed on his heart that he had to kill him.

"Dear Zirconia, what have you done?

"... no, it's nothing"

"Really? So..."

"Hello -!!

When Titis tried to mouth the next question, the door opened abusively and a little girl with gray hair ran into the room.

When it comes to spring, you weave capes up and down thick and dress like a mid winter.

No heart or your face looks red.

I also have a sleeping cloth on my hair and it looks like I slept until just now.

"Ha, ha... you're Mr. Zirconia! Nice to meet you! I'm the philexia!

Zirconia's eyes were originally dotted by Titis to the girl - Philexia - who greeted Michigi with a breath on her shoulder.

Phlexia didn't mind those two, but she grabbed over to Zirconia and took that hand.

"Mr. Zirconia! What other tools do you have!? Tell me!

"Hey, hey, suddenly what is it?

"Phi, Mr. Phlexia!

Titis gets up in a hurry and pulls Philexia off the zirconia.

The chains connected with the noise were tightened, and Zirconia's arms were pulled.

"How did you get here!? What's wrong with the watch?!?

"When I told Master Kaylen I had permission, he let me through."

"Become..."

Titis stood up for a moment in silence, but quickly regained his mind and opened his mouth.

"Did Master Kaylene give you permission?

"I didn't let you out, did I?

Awkward, he tilts his ankle with a generous face, to which Philexia replies.

Titis understood the upside with it and sighed in a relaxed manner.

"... you lied about getting permission, and you came in on your own"

"Yes, sir!

"Dear Zirconia, I am very sorry. I'll get you out of here in a minute."

"Yeah, yeah."

Slightly pully, Zirconia nods.

Philexia was dissatisfied, her cheeks swollen.

"What, why not!? Mr. Titis, it's terrible!

"It's not terrible. You don't even have permission, but you'd rather come in lying...... Mr. Phlexia, you're bright red in the face, right? Could it be that you're feverish again?

"That's how fine I am! I'd like to talk to Mr. Zirconia, too!

"No, sir."

"Hey, why can't you!?

"Because Master Kaylene hasn't given me permission. Adults, go back to your quarters and rest."

They say it's pizzy, and Philexia swells even more.

"Don't you care about that!

"There's no way I don't care..."

"I have the owner of a super advanced tool right in front of me!? Wouldn't it be natural for a technician to want to listen!!

"... technicians? You?"

When Zirconia reacted and inquired, Philexia turned to Zirconia.

"Yes! I'm a technician, I'm a weapons maker!

Zirconia's eyes narrow to the word weaponsmith.

"Mr. Phlexia!

"Mr. Titis, let me talk to her for a second."

"No, that's not how..."

"Mr. Phlexia. Can I ask you a question first?

"Ask me anything! I'll answer anything!!

Did you see it as an opportunity, Philexia blocks Titis' words and declares.

"You shouldn't! What are you talking about!!

Titis puts her hand on her shoulder in an attempt to stop Phlexia.

Phlexia then took off the cape, which was woven with feathers, and put it over Titis' head, trying to wrap it around it.

"Hey! What... mugg!

"Sa, Mr. Zirconia! Of course!

Filexia with a naughty grin, with a red face.

Zirconia was half-hearted by the way she behaved, but opened her mouth to ask questions.

"You're the one who built the stone thrower that destroyed the fort's walls?

"Yes! Master Kaylen asked me to make it!

"Did you think of that yourself? Did someone teach you or something?

"I thought to myself from scratch! I think it's a weapon that can be used there! There's room for improvement, though!

"Pfft! Mr. Phileksia, please shut your mouth! What are you talking to Pepper about on your own!

Titis, with the cape removed, pinches her mouth in a strong tone.

Philexia looked panicked and turned to her.

"What!? I haven't asked Mr. Zirconia anything yet! Just a little more..."

"Mr. Phlexia!

He yelled out loud and Phlexia shrunk his shoulders.

"Please don't! Guards!!

When Titis screamed, two soldiers rushed into the room.

"Please take Mr. Phlexia to Lord Kaylene."

"Aye."

"What can I tell you?

In a truly frank way, each of the two soldiers answers.

"Tell him I was furious. That she lied and walked into this room."

"Oh, my God, that was a lie."

"Phee, don't lie to me."

……

Titis and the soldiers scold me, and Phlexia is in tears.

Zirconia opened her mouth to speak to Philexia, who was escorted by the soldiers and headed out to the door with a blur.

"I'm interested in you. Come back next time you get permission."

"Huh! Yes!

Phileksia looks back and answers with a brighter expression.

"And just tell me one thing. Where are you from?

"Where are you from? From the woods near the northwest border…"

"Mr. Phlexia"

Titis calls his name in Doth's dominant voice, and Philexia holds his mouth.

As it was, he left the room nagging.

"... I'm sorry to disturb you"

"She seemed like an interesting daughter. Too bad."

Titis sighed loudly as Zirconia smiled.