There is something that Leon was secretly creating in the woods, not too far from the Lords Hall.

That's the building in front of you.

I created it from scratch, from the foundation of the building to the furniture inside.

"Is this a hut?

"I see. Maybe it's where I enjoy my hobbies."

Invite Leon into the wooden shed.

"Did Rio make this? When?"

"I was able to create enough."

Place firewood in a firewood stove and cook.

"Is it enough for something of this size? You've grown."

Leon looks around the cabin and is impressed.

"Thank you. Today. I wanted to spend some time with Leon, so I brought a lot of stuff."

Fire in the firewood stove is burning red. It's time to put the food on the iron plate.

Remove the dishes and bread prepared from the basket and place the dishes and bread on top of the stove.

"You're putting the plate straight? Can you crack it?

"This dish is made of the same material as earthen pot, so it has excellent fire resistance."

The dishes I prepared were cooked with cheese on top of vegetables and meat. I cooked it in the kitchen until I put tomato sauce on boiled vegetables and grilled meat. All you have to do is lay the cheese on top of the fireplace and bake it slowly. Place the cheese on top where the tomato sauce is simmered.

"It smells good. Don't get appetized."

Hmph, Leon sniffs cooking with his nose.

When the cheese melts and the vegetables and meat get a little scorched, it's done. The bread also burned in good condition.

"It's done. Let's eat."

Grab a plate with a thick cloth to avoid burns and bring it to the table seat.

Leon jumps to the table when he turns into a small beast. I was nosing at the hot air coming out of the dish.

"If you keep eating, you'll burn your tongue."

Place the slightly chilled pieces on a saucepan and serve them in front of Leon.

Leon slightly puts his tongue on the dish on a teaspoon of wood to check the temperature. And carry it tightly to your mouth.

"Delicious! You're good at cooking again."

"Really? Happy?"

After eating the food, I spent the evening playing Leon and reading a book.

"Sometimes it's good to slow down like this. By the way, do you have something to say to me?

"Yeah, everybody got stronger in God's trial. Though I could use some superior magic from the beginning, I didn't think I could attack....."

"Is that what bothered you?

Nod hard.

"Rio, let me show you how high your magic is right now. If you hit all magic, this country will be wiped out."

"Eh!?

I was stunned by being taught how much magic I had.

"But I can't feel so much magic?

"You're originally good at magic control. That's what I feel because I'm unconsciously passing through my magic."

When I change to a lion, Leon strokes my head with a big forefoot. The texture of the meatballs is so pleasant.

"Are you confident? It's getting dark, so let's go home."

Rather than being confident, I may have become a little scared of myself.

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Here, the snow that had been falling all day long stopped, and for the first time in a long time, the sunshine was peeking at my face.

With the arrival of full winter, the trials of the gods were to be stopped until spring.

"Let's all play snow."

After breakfast, I decided to play snow from the afternoon at the suggestion of casual Chris.

"What are you playing at?

"This is all the snow, so why don't you make a snow statue?

Snow statue. That sounds interesting. What should I make?

Using the snow collected by the snowflake, I wonder what to make.

"What does Rio and Chris make?

As a result of everyone's consultation, a pair of snow statues were made into a competition format for review. The combination is Chris and me (with Leon in particular), Tojulo and Oniisama, Torka and Kikuno, Flare and Dark.

The judges are your father, your mother, the butler and Marie.

"Leon."

"What!? Making my snow statue?

After consulting with Chris about what kind of snow statue to make, he agreed to create a lion-shaped leon.

"That's what I mean. Fufufu, you can pose there."

Tenderly, Leon turned into a lion and sat down.

"I'd like a more dynamic pose. Leon, why don't you open your wings a little and pose?"

"Wow. Is this it?

When Leon stood up, he spread his wings and posed.

"Isn't that nice? Let's start by building a foundation."

It hardens the snow and shapes it into a leon.

Mufufu, you're not feeling so good.

"Wings are hard."

Trials and mistakes are being made.

"Aren't you guys a little overzealous? I'm tired of playing the same pose..."

"" Leon, stay still!

As he roared, Leon did not break his pose and hardened like a statue.

The time limit has come and it will be time for the review.

Tojulo and Oniisama made statues of samurai in Hinoshima, Torka and Kikuno-sama made statues of water lotus floating in the fountain, and Flare and Dark made their own.

"This is... everyone's masterpiece."

It's hard to follow Party A and Party B.

When the four judges stood in front of the statue of Leon that Chris and I had made, they all took a breath.

"The dynamism that seems to be moving..."

"Accuracy in detail....."

"Until I feel better....."

I wonder if this is a winning decision.

Chris and I prevailed.

"You did it!!

Chris and I jumped and rejoiced.

"That's good. But why is it so different from my pose?

More dynamic than the pose Leon took, the statue was to be decorated in our garden until after winter.