The picturesque rice cakes are delicious today

That night, I was sleepless in my bed. [M]

The Tikkachi King of Arson has disappeared. Mr. Rugulos said that this would be fine, and I think it would be good if there were no more worries that this world would be burned by the Kachikachi arson king.

... but the Tickle King said so. 'This world is already on thin ice. Even if I don't do anything, there's nothing wrong with it even if it breaks down. "

If that's true, it means that we can't keep this world just because we defeated the Tickle King... "

... so I still have to go home to reality.

I don't think I can sleep, so I give up sleeping. I wore only my coat and went outside.

The cold air of the forest in the middle of winter is soaking into my clothes. I raised the lamp for a while, but it was bright enough to give a clear shadow in the moonlight. It might have been better without the lamp.

Stepping on the soil of the forest, he pushed his hand into his coat pocket and walked unexpectedly, wrapping his scarf around his forgotten neck.... well, the woods are mine too. It's a place I know all about, even if I don't know it. There is somehow a lack of freshness.

Still, I felt like walking somehow, so I walked more and more.

The snow that melted after the thin accumulation moistened the forest. Tree nuts with only painted leaves and twigs, dead grass and shells. Those things are reflecting the moonlight.

... I walked through it, and somehow I came to the bird's nest.

And when he came under the tree, where the bird's nest was, and stepped upon the earth, the sign moved upon the tree.

And then, Nyuuu, your squinty eyes peeking at me. A neck tilted with a slightly hateful technique.

"Um... I just came for a walk to change my mood."

When I explained that to the bird, the bird flew away from the nest and came to my side... and grabbed me and flew away. "Well, I was expecting this..."

Then I will be in the bird's nest. [M] A bird throws a little romantically, rolls around in a bird's nest, and right next to me, a bird lands. It's narrow.

...... inside the narrow bird's nest, I managed to stay close to the birds. It's half buried in the feathers of a fluffy bird, but, well, it might be nice on a winter's night. Warm things are warm.

"... you're as good as ever, aren't you?"

Somehow, when he said so, the birds only chirped, kun, and so on.

I'm pretty worried, but you look like you're not worried.

Continuing further, the birds chirp again.

"...... I'm worried that I should go back to my former world. If I can help this world by going back to the world I came from, I want to. But I don't want to leave this world..."

I tried cutting it out thinking I'd get a consultation, but after all, the birds chirped.

... when I think about it, I feel ridiculous talking to the birds. Whatever you say, he's a bird. I don't know if I get a reply.

"... fluffy"

So I decided to give up solving things and just focus on changing my mood. When buried in the feathers of birds, it feels fluffy and pleasant. It smells kind of good... oh, does it smell like René?! Like Lila, I wonder if the birds started taking René's place!

Well, in Rene's case, I would only be happy if I was wrapped in a fluffy fluff, so it's a win-win relationship...

I buried myself in my fluffy feathers and looked up at the sky.

The sky at midnight in winter is very beautiful with high moon and clear air. Especially now it's in the bird's nest, so the sky is a little bit closer and the leaves of the surrounding trees are a little lower... so I think I can reach the moon.

The moonlight was so bright that the feathers of the birds seemed to shine flutteringly. But if it's buried in it, it's moderately dark.

"... can I stay here today?"

When I asked, the birds only chirped. And just like that, I closed my eyes and started to wander off and fall asleep.

This is how the bird fell asleep, which means that I can stay there. With that in mind, I'm also buried in the birds, bathed in the light of the moon, my eyes closed, my nerves and my legs...

... when I came to this world, I couldn't sleep with other creatures near me, but now it's rather the opposite.

"To sleep buried in a warm, fluffy creature, well, this will settle down..."

That's how the morning came. When you open your eyes in the morning sun, a dazzling feather of light enters your sight. Then I moved around and checked, and I could see the face of the sleeping bird.

...... I was watching the birds sleep, and eventually, my eyes opened. The bird turned its head towards me and greeted me with a grin. Yes. Good morning. Good morning.

"...... Fuwa"

If I stretch one thing too, it will come out of the feathers of the birds. Soon it was a little chilly. If you think about it carefully, the thermal insulation of this bird's feathers is amazing. Because it has enough thermal insulation to warm you to sleep even outdoors in the winter forest...

“Thank you so much for hosting us. I kind of got better."

And why, somehow it's refreshing. I don't know why. Did the birds get blown out because they gave up? Did a good night's sleep make you feel better, or did you suck out all the birds' feathers?

Well then, I'll go.

Well, whatever it is, I say goodbye to the birds and fly away from their nests. It is convenient when I have wings growing on me.

When I flew home, Faye slammed the door of my house and was about to tilt her neck.

"I'm sorry, I was out."

Wow, I'm surprised!

I hear Faye was surprised by the mega layer when she called from behind. I'm sorry.

"Where have you been? Even though you came here first thing in the morning, you won't come out. If you think about it, you'll fly from behind..."

"I'm sorry, I was, uh, disturbing the bird's nest."

Nothing stands still, so go ahead and let Faye pass through the room. The air in the living room is cool and cool. Well, if it weren't for people overnight, would it be this cold?

Even if I put a fire in the fireplace, the room wouldn't warm up immediately... so I borrowed Faye's Summon Beast's help. If you let the fire spirit play a little inside the room, the room will gradually become warm. I'm really grateful for winter, Fire Spirit.

So, why did you go to the bird's nest?

"Yeah, I can't sleep somehow." When the walk was wobbly, I came to the bottom of the bird's nest and was taken by the birds. "

Speaking of which, we talked while cutting bread and making Faye a cup of tea because we still had breakfast.

"So, a bird's nest overnight? That's camping, isn't it? Did you catch a cold?"

"That bird feather is unexpectedly warm." Really. I can't believe how magical that is. ”

Let's put some jam on the sliced bread for breakfast, and then milk tea. At the same time, there was cheese that was cut yesterday and left as it is, so let's eat it. All right, we're done for breakfast.

"Next time, I'll try Tori-no-juku too..."

"Winter is good." I'm sure it's hot in summer. "

While recommending it to Faye, who seemed to be interested in Tori-no-juku, she spreads bread. When something enters your stomach, it will gradually become more powerful, or it will become more energetic.

"... hey, Faye"

Having got a little better, I decided to talk to Fay.

"... after all, I think I have to go back to my former world."

As soon as I cut it out, Faye put the cup of tea she had been lifting back on the table, and then she had a troubled face.

... but I'm sure Faye's here to talk about it. Because he is like that.

"... are you leaving?"

Faye's cheerless hand gripped the milk tea cup.

"If you don't, if you don't want to make this world dangerous, you have to go home."

"You don't want to go home, do you?"

That's right.

I don't want to go home. I'd like to talk to you again, but... if I can, I'd like to live in this world.

The original world is a little... cramped for me.

"... don't go, it's easy to say." But that's not the only way to decide, right... "

I'm glad to hear Faye's words. I'm glad you're thinking, "Don't go," and I'm glad you're bothered because it's not that easy.

"...... I'm going back to the original world after all"

That's what I said to Faye, who was troubled a lot.

... it seems that the existence of people who are more troubled and distressed than I am can blow away my own troubles. Thanks to Faye, I was able to step on it somehow.

"So... I'll properly reconstruct this world." It's not a book, there's definitely a stagnation, and I'm going to do something about this untitled world... about the "unfinished" story. "

Maybe something happened to the teacher.

When I say it, my spine runs up with fear. However, I suppressed it and still somehow felt restless, pretending that there was no point in spooning the jam.

"That's why this world is not a 'book'." I'm sure it hasn't been published. And I think that the point of stagnation is that it's interrupted before it's done. So, you don't have a title... I guess that's what it is. If it's a book that doesn't come out, it doesn't have to have a title. "

When I think about it, I'm getting more and more worried.

What kind of situation is it when the teacher leaves the story unfinished? Isn't that where you write your sentences anymore? The publisher cut you off from your contract? Are you sick, hurt, or not feeling well?

Or... something worse happened?

"... I think you're afraid to make sure." If something happened to the teacher... I wonder what would happen to me. Hmm. "

Right now, it's just imagination. I'm just imagining something scary. [M] But if you really check this out... what will happen to me?

"But I know you can't stay like this." I'm afraid to make sure, but I think I need to make sure. "

"... I see."

Still, we can't just stay unaware. I don't think I'll be able to live happily with this anxiety in my heart... because, as the Kachikachi Fire King said, this world seems to perish eventually...

"... no, but, hey, if you say so, how do you get back to the original world, you?"

After that, Faye, who had been bothered for a while, suddenly raised her face by saying so.

"Aren't there any other ways to go home?"

... yes.

Well, that's for sure.