The evening after Mr. Noir's home.
When we arrived in Elstania, we put the money down at the bank for a moment.
"With this, you can safely travel!
"It's a pleasure to continue your journey with you. What are we going to do now?
"Nemia, I'll rendezvous with you. So, let's play together and relax your nerves!
"I want to stroke your head and reassure you."
As we speak, we head to the school gate at the rendezvous point.
"... there's something here."
"There's something here."
And stops perfectly.
In front of the school gate, there was a samurai-like man standing around.
In his hand, a wooden knife is gripped.
That...
"Nemia?
When I spoke softly, the samurai turned this way.
"Lord Ash! Lord Noir! You both look well, more importantly!
Nemia was the one wearing the armor.
He walks up to me like a penguin.
I can't seem to walk very well...
"What's wrong with that outfit?
"What's that glitter on your clothes?
"It's Lord Ash's can badge!
That's my can badge!
Why are you wearing it all over your body! I thought you were samurai armor!
I knew there was a figure, but I didn't know they even made my can badge.
I mean, why are you equipped with a ton of my can badges? It would be difficult to walk...
"If you look closely, you can see Ash's face."
"Right. But why are you equipped with my can badge?
"When I'm wearing Lord Ash's can badge, I feel stronger and relieved."
Oh, I see.
Are you wearing a can badge to dispel your anxiety?
I mean, for Nemia, my can badge is a doomsday amulet.
Still, I'm putting too much on... It's a little creepy, and vice versa, it doesn't even look like curse gear.
"With this gear, we will try to break through the integration exam!
"You challenge me with that outfit?
"Of course it is! 'Cause if I take this off, I feel weaker, and I get anxious."
"I know you're anxious about the exam, but I guess you should stop dressing like that"
"Why is it?
'Cause it's going to be so hard to move.'
I was just walking like a penguin.
It's like you're weighing in, and drawing runes would be a tough one.
"You can pass without a can badge."
"That's right. Nemia, you're strong enough to win a militant tournament."
"And you defeated the demon. You can be more confident."
"But when I think about exams, I get anxious...... I haven't slept much lately... Wearing a can badge, I can finally sleep..."
Is that a pyjama?
On the contrary, it's hard to sleep...
"I'll make sure we get rid of your anxiety. 'Cause that's why I'm here."
Mr. Noir just stroking Nemia's head.
No heart, Nemia seems a little calm.
But it's hard to say that it's in perfect condition.
If this happens, I'll have to spend some time with Nemia and relieve her of the tension, as initially intended!
"Nemia, you got something you want to do or something?
"I want to sleep with you both! 'Cause I missed you!
I missed you, huh?
That's right.
Nemia, you're only twelve. You're not old enough to live alone.
If so...
"The exam was next month's head, wasn't it?
"Yes. It's less than two weeks away... I'm nervous and my heart is pounding all the time..."
"Then why don't you spend some time with us in Nemnesia?
Nemnesia is a country town enough to contend for one or two in the kingdom of Elstadt.
Over there, Nemia will forget about the exams and relax.
"Don't let me follow you and get in the way of your training?
"I won't. Nemnesia just goes to see a friend named efa."
"It's Lord Efa! That is Lord Ash's most apprentice, isn't it!?
"Yes, I am."
"I wanted to see you once! We want you to have it!
"That's settled. So, we're leaving tomorrow morning... can we have Nemia stay at your house today?
"Of course it is!
He knew he could spend time with us, and the feeling of loneliness blew away.
Nemia stares at me with an exciting look.
"Are you on your way to my house?
"I guess I'll do that. So, when Nemia changes her clothes, let's go out for dinner."
"I understand that! My house is this way!
That's how we get to Nemia's house.
And Nemia just finished dressing, and she went outside again.
Nemia took off her armor and walked away restlessly.
"It's kind of uncomfortable with my body. - Wow."
And I let him hold my leg and fall.
"Are you kidding me?
"Are you hurt? If you hurt your leg, I'll take care of it."
"It's so hectic. But... my luck may have dropped."
For Nemia, my can badge was a amulet.
He interpreted the removal of the amulet as lowering his luck and making him fall.
In fact, taking off my heavy clothes suddenly made my body lighter and I guess I just couldn't walk well...
"My luck, it's been outrageous..."
"If you're worried about your luck, let's get you accounted for there"
I pointed to my grandmother in a robe on the shoulder of the street.
She's been a crystal fortune teller in that place for years.
"It sounds kind of fun!
Along with Nemia, who got on board, we take a trip to the fortune teller.
"Grandma! I want you to divine my fortune!
When Nemia pays, the fortune-teller peeks at the crystal ball -
Open your eyes.
Nemia rang her throat.
"Hey, did you see anything?
"The dawn... I can see the dawn..."
"Is it dawn?
"Yeah. Dawn - i.e., I have a feeling something new will start!
"It's a new thing! Does that mean you can be a freshman!?
To the delightful Nemia, the fortune teller grins with a grin.
"The lucky color is white."
The conversation hasn't engaged, but it seemed like a satisfactory answer for Nemia.
"Whoa! Is it white! My magic wand, it's white!
He interpreted it as being able to pass if challenged with a white magic wand, and Nemia gets in a good mood.
"Nemia can totally break through!
"I believe you can pass."
Encouraging all the way here, Nemia nodded confidently.
"I will take it at all costs!
If this looks like it, I'm going to be able to come to the exam without feeling any pressure.
I look at Nemia, who is groaning, and her fortune-teller grandmother is grinning with satisfaction.
"You should get a fortune. Something you might be able to tell me where to train recommended."
"Right. Because of that, and I think I'll get a fortune."
When I pay, my grandmother peeks at the crystal balls.
Excited to open his eyes,
"Clear skies... I see clear skies..."
"What does that mean?
"Clear skies - i.e., you're free from worries and lighter minds!
Grandma peeks further into the crystal balls.
"Underneath the clear sky, you can see the land of Maratha."
"What does that mean?
"Not much, nothing - i.e., it's the starting point. By returning to the starting point, you can see the clear sky."
You mean regressing to the origin will free you from your worries?
"Origin, what does it mean?
"You know, places to start, starting points, that's what I mean."
"Your starting point as a militant… do you mean" Demon Forest "?
"Or the starting point as a wizard - the easternmost ruins."
"It's where it started, so I think it's my birthplace!
Nemia talks about the place she was daring to drive out of consciousness.
Probably right where Nemia's talking about.
Anyway, my birthplace is a land of trauma for me.
Because there's a father and a mother there who dumped me.
I just remember my parents dumped me, and my heart gets heavier.
But...
"Don't you want to go home?
Mr. Noir came to care for me.
We've only been together a long time, and you seem to see what I'm thinking.
Look at me with a dark face, Mr. Noir looks anxious.
Honestly, I don't feel comfortable.
But I don't want Mr. Noir to worry about me.
Okay, I've made up my mind!
"I'm going home!
With that, I'll show my father and mother that I'm a wizard!
We're gonna feel awkward about each other at first...
But unless I actually see you, I can't break your obsession with your parents!
Besides, there's a red dot lord in my birthplace!
To become a great wizard, your birthplace is inevitable!
"Where is your hometown?
Mr. Noir widened the map to show where the mighty were.
I refer to my neighbour in the kingdom of Elstadt - the north of the kingdom of Casco.
"This is my hometown."
"There's a red dot."
"Yeah. I guess, but the Lord of those red dots is someone I know."
"Then you won't be paid in advance."
"Oh. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of training you'll have!
Though, I'm not leaving right away.
First stop at Nemnesia, return to Elstania, then head to the Kingdom of Casco.
And we're going to unhook our parents, train them, and celebrate Grandpa Maurice's birthday!
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to talk in the middle of fortune. Uh, is there a lucky color or something?
"The lucky color is golden. And watch out for the silver."
Does that mean paying attention to the excessive use of silver coins?
I don't know, but suppose I keep gold coins in my pocket as a lucky item?
"What does Mr. Noir do with fortune?
"I'm fine. Because I'm nothing to be anxious about or lost in. I'm just happy to be there for you."
Besides, Mr. Noir holds his stomach.
"I'd like to make dinner soon."
"I'm so hungry, too!
"Let's make it dinner!
That's how I thanked my fortune teller and we headed to the restaurant with a grooming foothold.