The picturesque rice cakes are delicious today

Lesson 2: Afternoon in the Dark City * 1

In the end, we spent a few days every day in a rush.

However... the children were working hard on the fairy country, and the fairy cafe with bones was also working hard, so they didn't have much time to get excited.

Still, I was careful not to get too nervous in front of the children.If the adults were anxious, the children would also be anxious, so it became a promise between me, Lao Cres and Faye.

... even though it's my fault.

”Come on, you... you're so agitated, Crore-san won't come back”

"I know, but..."

Now that there are only Laocles and Lila in my house, I'm nervous enough. Fuzzy. Fuzzy.

"... well, I know how you feel."If it wasn't for the Fairy Cafe, I'd be as irritated as you... no. "

Yeah. Lila's stronger than me, so I don't think she'd be as relieved as I am without the café.

"But... I know that cane is frightening."Laocles is also quite shivering, which is interesting. "

Lyra says that and smiles at LaoCles, but LaoCles is silent about it.Just a little squeeze and hold your arms still.... the essence is a concealed expression and a stance of "I don't speak because it's a picture star".

"But thank goodness. If only I was upset, I might have been more restless."But since Lao Cres is frustrating, it's fun to draw something that makes you feel like you're doing it... "

With such gratitude to Laocles, I show Lila the sketch of the day.Most of today's sketches are from Laocles.Well, yesterday and before that, almost all of the sketches since Crore left Laocles.

That's why my sketchbook is almost ready to create a collection of Laocles.

"Huh. Oh, really."... I'll draw a lot. "

Lila peeked at the sketchbook and grinned, fufu.

"This is such a good drawing."That's right. This little misalignment of the center of gravity is an expression of frivolity. "

"Yeah. Yeah. I wanted to keep track of that, so I drew this sketch."

"Such a subtle kanji is indispensable for the expression of the human body, but it is difficult because it is subtle.If you're a little cautious, you're going to be Laocles without any excitement. "

“That's right, here's an example of that failure.The one who accidentally turned into an ordinary Lao Crescent after watching the center of gravity shift when he was alarmed. "

... so Lila and I were looking at the sketchbook and exchanging opinions.

"... hey"

Laocres picked us up.

"Go to sleep."

It's not too late for that.

"Yes, let's do it."

"Go to sleep, even if you're sick."

We protested, but Laocres was firmly in his position.

I thought it was unusual...... Lao Cres sighed deeply and groaned.

”... if I kept being told that I was so nervous, I wouldn't be able to stand it”

Lila and I had to look at each other... and smile.

Now, let's do it.

In this way, I managed to get over it by painting the frizzy Laocles.

That's when we came back from the fairy country, nearly three weeks ago.

Turmeric! I'm home!

Crore-san!

Alexandrite spread her butterfly feathers and Crore returned!

"... ahh, I really like this forest"

After returning, Ms. Crore pulled me into the fairy cafe, where she shared the joy of reuniting with the children and Lila, and asked for a limited-time greedy set bone flavor, and enjoyed elegant tea time with tea.I'll have a cup of tea and have Laocres fly the phoenix and deliver the letter. [M]If you don't tell me, I'm sorry that Laocles has been rushing.

... by the way, for a limited time, the greedy bone set is a confectionery set with a lot of calcium.Cheesecake, blancmanger with lots of milk, ice cream and black sesame pudding.Somewhat unusual, it's a pound cake made with green vegetables like spinach.

"I wonder if it feels like I haven't breathed in a long time."Hmm... it's not like I can't live out there, but after all, this is the forest where I live.I came back and I realized it.I didn't expect it to be like this... but I still feel a little lonely. "

Crore laughs as he grabs a cheese tart with a bone-shaped figurine on it.The smile is very forest-like and I am very happy. [M]

"Are you back?"

"Yeah. For now, I'm home."

Then, a little while later, Laocles came on board the Alicorn.

Lao Cres sighs and sits on the extra chair at our table.Carnelia came up to me and said, "What do you want?". Lao Cres only asked for tea, but Carnelia said," Oh!What a waste! Lian said that today's cream cheese ice cream is really good!"So it seems that the order is for tea and ice cream.Carnelia, you're a good businessman.

Lao Cres sits down and somewhat calms down, his order arrives, Lao Cres starts drinking tea, and Crores starts talking about it.

So, this is our mission.

While pretending to be a dessert fork with his fingertips, Croa made a slightly strangled face.

"I failed."

Failed.

Crore failed.

We are very surprised at the words that don't suit us very well.

"Ah, um, if there's an injury, please tell me.There are phoenixes, phoenixes, and phoenixes, so you can draw them and heal them. "

Crore starts to laugh when he says that while unexpectedly floating his hips to his mid-rise.

"Oh no, I didn't do anything to hurt myself. I'm fine."

... that's fine, though. While I'm being tickled by Mr. Crore, I'm still somehow worried and get back to my seat.

"So, what do you mean?" What is Failure? "

Laocles is more calm than I am, so he listens carefully while drinking tea.I also wanted this calm. [M]

"Um, yeah. Hmm... I wonder where to start..."

Crore thought about it with his fingers on his forehead as he curled up... and then turned his troubled face towards us.

"I'll give you the jewel of the seal.I forgive you for leaving your job as a detective.But instead, you've been told to show your current employer. "

"... I mean, show me the cane?"

"Yes, I'm fine." Because I don't think it's your behavior to know that you're a spirit.It's just... you're just saying it out of curiosity, right? "

Kuroa sighed deeply and cut the pine nut pound cake into her mouth.Then, your mouth, which was a letter to, fumbles and loosens. It seems to have been delicious.

"I'm sure the safety of the cane will be guaranteed."

"I don't know. If you look at him, you'll soon realize that he's not a creature that humans can keep, so I'm sure he's okay."

I want you to wait a moment. Is that what I look like? [M]I'm full of disagreement.

In the first place, does the sealed jewel belong to someone?

"Yeah. That guy... he's in the vault of the guy who set us up as a detective."

As Crore explains, a wrinkle hangs between Laocles' eyes.

Maybe Laocres is worried about me.But I... have more to worry about than that.

"... you know, Crore-san, 'I forgive you for leaving your job as a detective' is..."

It was as if there was any significant disadvantage or loss to Ms. Crore as a result of quitting her job as a detective.I wanted to make it up to you if it was my fault that Crore was in trouble.

However, Crore smiled a little and explained lightly.

"That's what it means." Well, where I was, I said, "I'm going to raise a child who's going to die of wilderness.The policy is to work as a detective and return the profits to the organization after the child is raised. "

That's pretty hard. Well, this world seems to be a world where life is more stable if you become a slave than if you become a street child, so maybe that's what it is.

"Look, I'm forced to retire from the Shere's house, and you're hiding in the clouds.So... well, in the meantime, you didn't use me to make a profit, so, well... I was just whispering.When I gave him a souvenir and a caretaker's money, he and his brothers were convinced and kept quiet. "

"...... what did you let out?"

"It's your tea can."I took a whole can with me. "

Lao Cres looked at me and said that it was almost mature, and started to make ice cream.

... yeah. I had Crore take the gems with me before he left.Well, the jewelry I normally gave out was in an empty box of cookies, but the jewelry I made with as little magic as possible was in an empty can with black tea leaves.The middle one is in an empty bottle of candy.

Since then, according to the amount of magic power of the gemstone, Croa has called it "Turbo-kun's Tea Can", "Turbo-kun's Candy Bottle", "Turbo-kun's Empty Cookie Box", "The one where war breaks out".

"That's why it's not that bad over there right now."If I talk to you, it will make sense, and I have nothing to be afraid of.even though it's not there..... "

Ms. Crore's expression clouded and she looked at me like she was in trouble.

"So... what should we do?"If you don't want to go, I won't take you.I'll try to infiltrate and steal it. "

Isn't that dangerous?

"Maybe, but I want to avoid anything that you don't like, I..."

I appreciate what Crore said, but I don't think I'm that worried.

"I'm fine." I'm interested in Crore's home, so I'd like to go. "

"Yes? I don't want to show you much, but... I wonder if you need some knowledge to live like this."

I don't know.

Lao Cres has a sinister face, but I'm already going to Crore's parents' house to say hello.

"Let's go, we should hurry."Oh, I'm going to Crore's parents' house, so I have to take some candy folds. um..... "

"Calm down."

When I was in a hurry, Lao Cres got me a little stuck. Yes, calm down.

"... how long will it take for the seal of the Tickling King to be lifted?"

"I don't think so. I'm not as confident as Faye, so I can't say anything."

Laocles said, "I see," and thought for a moment... and then said.

"Then I'll go with you." We should hurry, but we'll need an escort. ”

"I see.... I'm a little sorry, but I'd rather have you here."I was a little unsure that I could help you while protecting you. "

Crore said that and laughed with a slightly complicated face... and then turned to Laocles, a face that seemed even more complicated.

"... that's why, right? I'm not sure I can even protect you."

“No problem”

Laocles responds quickly and eats ice cream with a cool face.

Though.

"...... Even if you are surrounded by a few beautiful women and cast seduction magic, are you okay?"

... when Crore said that, the stony Lao Cres was also a bit hardened.