"Operation Grand Dream Continental Retrieval" will begin in the early spring of next year, but Hikaru felt that the three months leading up to it were long.

Since a large number of humans move, we knew that various things were needed to secure food and establish contact methods, unified training and fine coordination. Besides, we also knew that it was dangerous to get the ship out during the winter months because the sea could do it.

Still, it was hard for Hikaru to sit still for 3 months.

What will happen to the continent in the meantime? The sooner you knock on the other side, the sooner. Maybe it's too late —— there's no end to anxiety. Six months have already passed since I came back to this continent.

I also don't know what happened to Koo back in the dragon afterwards. I wish I had at least known if I was doing well.

"Well, really --"

"What are the sights of that theatre --"

"I'd like to go see it again--"

Still, there are some good things about it.

Cold but calm days continue, and Luca, who has rolled in with trouble, is also totally close to Lavia and Paula and acts well with the three of us.

When Luca looked for a working mouth, she started playing in this hotel lobby because she was good at instruments. Lute, or moon harp, her playing strings gently wrapped the lobby in a gentle tone. Guests seem to like it.

Lavia is an interpreter of the dreammaker people at the Adventurer's Guild, and for new magical research —— no, maybe half her hobby —— she goes to the library.

Paula uses restorative magic as a "masked Virgin" around orphanages and churches, and in Ville-Dream she meets all of the SS as a "masked goddess".

And to make time, it seems like the three of us are going to the theater.

(Replace it with this one...)

As a silver face, I was a little called by Doriarch, and I was involved in a lot of trouble with "Sword Saint" and "Beast Man King" approaching me to "fit in".

Even so, why are there so many painful men around me?

I thought so, but I don't get an answer.

By March's sailing, I thought I'd put in an exploration to see if Luca and Claude had any prospects of getting along. The Claudes live in an Einvist army tent and seem to dawn their days in training.

(That's the pinnacle of bitterness...)

My heart was occupied because I didn't want to go, but I turned my heart to ghost, "Still for Mr. Luca" —— but

"... what?

I got a tall voice.

"Master Claude is so strong!

"Take a look! Master Ivan's arm, fuh-fuh!

"Yikes!

Indeed, they are the tents built in the wilderness.

But there —— beastly women in flickering clothes were seen surrounding Claude, Ivan, and Lowey.

"As it were, well. I still think it's the sword user there."

"Wahaha. Do you want me to touch you, this arm?

"... hey, will you leave me? It's time to train…"

No, no, what about Royer trying to train Stoick the most? Claude's married, isn't he?

Silver face with a mask on the black hood moves closer to you as you scratch inside.

"-- You are!

Claude stands up haphazardly.

For once, he knows about Silver Face... and is relieved that

"Wow, black."

"What's that mask? Scary."

The unconscious words of the Beast women come through Hikaru's breasts.

"Oh, he seems to be a samurai that Master Gerhardt also admits. I'm not scared because I'm here."

"Hey, Master Claude, I can count on you ~!

A squeaky girl is raising her voice.

... Can I go home now?

While Hikaru thought so,

"--Claude-Zahard-Kirihar. You were definitely the man who married the daughter of the hater Ludansha."

As clarity as possible, I uttered the word "marriage".

"Master Claude was married!?"

"Huh? Oh..."

"That's right...... heh. But it burns better to take it from your wife!!"

Then the beast woman hugged her. Exactly, Hikaru too. This pattern is unexpected and all I can do is watch the catches accelerate.

"Gentlemen, let me go for a moment. I need to talk to Silverface over there."

But Claude broke the story. The women who were told were decent, Ivan and Lowey were decent, and Hikaru was decent again.

"--Those kids are whores who deal with soldiers on an expedition."

When the Beast women were gone, Hikaru was passed to the tent, and Claude said as he brewed tea in the cup.

'Cause we're here treating people like we're diners, and they think we have money, and we're surrounded all the time.'

"Heh..."

"Honestly, I'm a little in trouble"

But you were deleading, weren't you? I can hang on to what I want to say.

When it comes to an exaggerated expedition like this one, not only food but also sexuality issues arise. Many beasts, in particular, seem to be highly sexually active, accompanied by more whores than in other countries.

They are tired of it, and the expedition pays well for the army, so they will stick around and serve?

"-- So, Silver Face, what can I do for you? I want to ask you something, too."

Claude hiccups with a serious face. If you don't have a lipstick kiss mark on that right upper arm, give me what you're dressed for.

Before them, who are familiar with "Hikaru," they make more noises and speak out.

"According to my information, you are from the Union of Foresters. I just heard about the diner, but I wanted to make sure he was in Einvist."

"Why do you care about that?

"This is still because I'm in (...) this expedition. If Einvist and Forrestia could even start an off-site brawl, we'd be in trouble."

"Hmm..."

To Claude in arms, Royer whispers.

"... I hear Silverface was also at the Coalition meeting the other day. Obviously, you're more familiar with this operation than we are. I hear you've been to the New World."

"... right"

Hikaru thinks looking at it. Royer, you, weren't you going to work for the league? Can I sell oil here?

"I don't mean to be suspicious weirdly, and maybe it's not a bad idea for you, a third party, to know what's going on. I don't mind telling you what's going on with us, but promise me you won't listen."

"Oh."

Then Claude spoke out as if he had decided his mind.

"You're grabbing information that I'm married to Luca-Roadgrad-Ludansha? But I'm here alone, in a fight with Luca. I imagined if I came here —— I mean, hostile to Forestia. I guess so, what are you thinking?

I hear it on Doya's face, but as for Hikaru, who is listening from Luca,

"... oh"

and I just have to react thinly.

Claude continues.

"I have a good story to tell Luca. They sent me away happy about this expedition."

"Dout."

"Hmm, now what?

"Oh, oh... no, don't worry about it. Proceed. So why are you here on an expedition?

Japanese, or I stuck it in English.

This guy outwardly said, "It's good with my wife. We're also having a discussion," Hikaru said.

"Actually, I have someone I need to cross. I realized I couldn't be an Einvist to gain that strength. Because we need to get more experience."

"... someone like that?

Hikaru spins ideas.

Maybe something happened in Forestia while I was gone. Not to be known to Luca, Claude is fighting one of his opponents...

"Oh."

Claude nodded.

"A man named Hikaru."

"Gu Bu Ho"

Silverface erupted tea.

"Are you all right!? Didn't it fit your mouth"

"Oh, oh... no, I just got in the weird part of my throat"

I wiped my mouth by hand while controlling the Claudes I tried to get up.

(Wait a minute! Why am I out there?

I have Claude in front of me, but Claude keeps on looking serious.

"Sometimes he helps..."

"Contempted at times..."

"I get shigoki like hell when..."

Three people, Claude, Loweyer and Ivan, connect together as if they had been meeting from the beginning.

"He caught me scattered around Forestia, but he's also a great benefactor"

"Our outlook on life."

"Made me a piece of wood dust"

"No, it's not that far, is it?

"Huh?"

I said it by accident.

"Oh, no... I just thought you guys would be there at your age, and not the kind of person who would change your outlook on life..."

"You don't know Hikaru because you've never met him. He's... amazing."

He's a bugger.

He's the devil.

…………

Hikaru, as badly said, could see him wanting to squeeze his head.

"But"

said Claude, who held a cup of tea with both hands.

"We went to the" King of the Choice Wu Guild "for an arms test, and we were able to make it to the main race, but we lost light there. Oh, you lost... and that's how I meant to be, but I kind of regretted it asexually... and that felt the same way about Royer and Ivan"

"I noticed. It's more regrettable that Hikaru denied me what I lost."

"Exactly. I wanted to show everyone in that room the Hikaru that we couldn't win when we were in a bunch. Even though we're like this, our master is even better."

Hearing that, Hikaru felt his chest stinging.

At that time, it was the flow of the scene and the training given to instructor Mikhail, as well as their impending necessity.

I can't believe you cared so much for me by now.

"... I thought I hadn't. We still don't have enough power to protect Luca. Now we have the best chance to gain experience - an expedition to the New World. Luckily, Master Gerhardt likes us and tells us to keep trying. That's why I volunteered for the expedition."

That's what Claude closed.

Then we talked for a while and Hikaru left their tent.

The chilling wind at the bottom of December caused Hikaru's exhaling breath to flow white.

"... what's up. After all, this is my fault...?

There was no one around to meet that twinkle that went down the road.