A few days passed after leaving my parents' house.

That morning.

Back in Elstania, me and Mr. Noir came in front of the school gate.

Waiting there for a while, a red-haired girl rushed over.

"Thank you for waiting!

It's Mr. Fermina.

"You, you're sweating. You should use this towel."

"Thanks!

"If that's all you sweat, you must be thirsty too. You should drink this water."

"Yes! Nowa, you're kind of so sweet! Did something good happen to you?

"There it is. 'Cause I could see you again."

"Eh heh, I'm glad. Glad to see you too, Nowa!

Hugged by Mr. Fermina, Mr. Noir loosened his cheek happily.

I haven't been able to reunite with a friend for the first time, and Mr. Noir looks really happy.

"How long can we stay together?

"We can stay together until tomorrow. So, for one thing, I'm going back to work, and I can't feel like I'm seeing Mr. Maurice again the day before his birthday!

"Thank you so much for attending my birthday party even though I'm busy! Grandpa Maurice will be delighted!

"You're welcome! But I'm here to thank you!

"Mr. Fermina thanked you?

"Ugh! 'Cause you can't normally attend a party where the oldest ginseng in a row of brave men gather! When I told the captain about the situation, he was so jealous! They told me to listen to a lot of stories that would help!

"Is that a good story? Then I think you should actively talk to Mr. Tronko."

"Huh? Master Tronko is coming too!? of that most powerful flaming wizard!?

"Yeah. That's Mr. Tronko."

"You're coming too... but am I supposed to talk to you casually?

"If you're nervous, I'll mediate. A tronco is one who rents a airship."

"What!? Is that how Nowa and Mr. Tronko get along!?

Upset, Mr. Noir wandered off.

"... I've had a bit of a conversation. I just borrowed it. I never lent it to you."

"Still amazing! Even though I'm nervous just talking normally, I can't tell you to lend me a airship! If you're so close, I'll ask you to mediate."

"You can leave it to me."

"Ugh, nice to meet you! Birthday party, I look forward to it!... By the way, when is Efa coming?

"I think it's time."

And what a rumor to do.

I guess I used instant travel, when suddenly Efa appeared in front of me.

"Hiccup!

"Hiccup! You look better than anything! How's work going?

"It's going well! Is Mr. Fermina doing well at work?

"Yeah, it's going great! Ash-kun and Nowa helped me with my job the other day! Then the problem cleared up in no time! Thanks so much then!

"It's this way that I want to thank you. Thanks to you, the magic has gone up!

"Has that magic gone up before you met me? After we meet?

"It was before I met Efa. But even after Efa and I broke up, we got more magic!

"Whoa! That means the training in the Kingdom of Casco went well. Hey?

"Well, I guess so. I've broken my bond with my fathers, and I promised I'd see you again, and then I'll introduce you to Efa."

"Please do me a favor!

"Hey, hey, what are you both talking about?

"Ash made up with his parents."

"Ash-kun, were you arguing with your family?

"I wasn't fighting. There were so many misunderstandings that I was hesitant to go home. But I've solved my misunderstandings from home the other day, and from now on, I'm going back home regularly."

"Then you want me to take you too! It's fun to stay at a friend's house!

"You know what I mean! It was fun when you stayed at Mr. Fermina's house!

"Well, you should come stay at my house, too."

"Does Mr. Noir's house mean that place in Nemnesia?

"No, I'm not. It's a laboratory. Besides, there's no more labs. Something that turned into two. My home is south of the kingdom of Elstadt. of the magic wand...... what could it have been?

"It's Hexera."

"I was. Hexera's president's house was my home."

"Nowa, you were the presidential warrant lady!?

"Surprise!

"I was surprised, too. Your father and mother were surprised, too. But he was happy to see me back. I'd love to see your face again."

I guess Mr. Noir got envious when he saw me being hugged by my fathers.

"Next time, let's go to Mr. Noir's home!

Mr. Noir nodded coldly,

"At that time, I want you both to follow me. I'd like to introduce you to my dear friend."

Mr. Fermina and Efa grinned.

"Of course. Yikes!

"I look forward to Mr. Noir's home!

"I'm glad..."

I could plan to play with my friends, and Mr. Noir cheered happily.

"Well, it's time to go out and buy some presents?

"Hey! By the way, where are you going to buy it?

"It's a mall. If you go over there, you'll get most of the stuff! Shop for another action for about two hours, then lunch when it's over!

"Agreed!

"I have no objection!

"I'd like to pick a present soon."

At the end of the update, we headed to the mall.

Then an hour passed.

Mr. Fermina walked over when I was standing alone at the rendezvous point.

"Is that it? Ash, I was already back. I thought I was the best."

"I decided what to buy beforehand. Mr. Fermina was quick. What did you buy?

When I hit him, Mr. Fermina got very good at it.

And he stuck his hand in the paper bag,

"Bye! Foot sandals!

"Whoa, nice!

"So what? If I put this on and took a walk, I'd be so healthy!

"That's a great gift! Grandpa Maurice will be delighted!

"Ugh. I'm glad you're happy! - Ah! Efa's here! Hey, over here!"

When Mr. Fermina waved, Efa rushed over.

"You're both early!

"I found something called 'This is it' in the first store I came into. My present, by the way, is a foot sandal.

"Feet sandals! You look just like me!

"What did Effa buy?

"It's like a back pain correction cushion!

"Whoa, nice!

"That's okay. Now the master's master looks like a backache and sayonara! So, what did the master..."

And Effa's gonna stare at me.

"Master bought a cane!

"Oh. But a cane isn't just a cane, even a cane. This is a scepter."

"What are you planting?

"This is it, this!

Pulling the pattern to pull out the knife, a magic wand appeared.

"Whoa! That sounds cool!

"Right? That's cool, this!

My master is a militant, but he doesn't have zero magic.

Sometimes I may want to use magic.

In that case, with this wand, you can use magic when you want!

"My master's master is sure to be thrilled!

"Oh! I'm glad you're happy...!

Imagine Grandpa Maurice's delightful face, it makes me happy.

Wouldn't it be my birthday soon......

"Ah! Noah's here!

"This way!"

When they wave, Mr. Noir walks up to them.

And when he reached us, he put a big box on the spot and took a sigh of relief.

"Did I make you wait?

"We just got here, too. Even so, it's pretty big."

"It looks so heavy"

"It's not that heavy. Because the contents are duvets."

You're so excited......

"Nowa, did you buy a duvet?

"Wasn't it expensive?

Surprisingly, Mr. Noir nodded with a slightly more adept face and removed the silver coins from the porch.

"The whole fortune has turned into one of these. But the moment I saw the duvet, Maurice's delightful face crossed her brain. By the time I realized it, my bill was over."

"Mr. Noir... for Grandpa Maurice, that's it..."

"Maurice was kind to me the second you were in the middle of a trial. The time has come to return the favor. I hope you'll be happy to give me your present soon."

"Right! I want to give it to you, too!

"I want to give it to you too!

"Me too! Looking forward to your birthday!

While we were waiting for our birthday, we headed to the inn to put our presents away.

And before noon on my birthday.

We visited Mr. Cuhle's mansion.

The mansion nestled in the woods is quite large and there are no private houses nearby, so the noise is not annoying.

It's exactly where I hit and put it on for my birthday party.

I have to thank Mr. Cule for offering me the venue!

"Where is everybody?

I heard you were in the cafeteria.

"It's hard to find a dining room when it's so big."

……

"What do you want, Mr. Noir?

"It smells good from the other side."

"Then the dining room is that way!

We relied on Mr. Noir's sense of smell to go down the hall and open the door to the poke.

There was Grandpa Maurice.

Apparently, he reached the dining room. The table is lined with treats.

The moment you look at me, Grandpa Maurice will have a full laugh.

"Whoa, it's Ash! Hiccup!

"Hiccup! How have you been?

"Ugh! I'm fine! Ash seems fine too, more importantly! Really, I'm glad you look healthy..."

"Good to see you, Maurice."

"Maurice said," I want to see Ash-kun's face. "

I look at Grandpa Maurice, who weeps, and Mr. Philip and Mr. Cologne seem to laugh.

In the meantime, Mr. Tronko is looking at Grandpa Maurice like a maiden in love.

Mr. Tronko is a big fan of Grandpa Maurice.

I guess you're hesitant to talk to Mr. Fermina, like he's walking away with Mr. Tronko in front of you.

Mr. Tronko took care of me, and I need to mediate properly!

"Speaking of which, I asked Mr. Tronko to lend me a airship in Grune Kingdom."

"Whoa, did that happen? Sorry, Tronko."

"Yes, no. Eh! I just wanted to get on the airship too, so I felt good about it!

Mr. Tronko, you look happy to talk to Grandpa Maurice.

Next...

When I looked at Mr. Noir, he nodded in a dull way.

Honey, I coughed deliberately,

"Tronko. My friend Fermina uses flaming magic in the Magic Knights. And I love meat."

As promised, introduce Mr. Tronko to Mr. Fermina.

As soon as that happened, Mr. Fermina suddenly forced him to strengthen his face. The tension comes through with a tingle.

"Hmm. Lord, do you like meat"

"Yes! I love it!

"Right. There is a delicious BBQ shop in my hometown. I'll treat you. Come with Ash and Noir."

"Yes, why not?

"Whatever. The world to come must be protected by young people like you. Eat plenty and build strength."

"Thank you!

"I'll eat. And, uh, can I take Effa with me?

"Is Efa the daughter there?

"Yes! I will Efa!

"Efa is Ash's best disciple."

"Hmm. Nemia's sister apprentice? Then you can't say no. I hope your lord will come and eat too."

"Yay! We can all travel!

"Looking forward to it."

The noirs are groaning.

"Master! This is my birthday present!

When the brokerage was over, I handed my master the scepter.

"Whoa, a cane! Glad to hear it! I just got a rattle on my cane!

"It's not just a wand! It's a scepter. What a magic wand!

"Huh? - Whoa! Really! Cool."

"That's right! Isn't that cool!

"Ugh. Let me take care of it."

The master is happily nicotine.

I'm so glad it's not any more, but if I show you my magic here, you'll be more than happy.

But before that...

Turning to Mr. Fermina and the others, the three gathered around Grandpa Maurice.

"This is my present!

"This is mine!

"This is mine."

He is given a gift, and the master weeps as he was impressed.

"I can't believe so many children can celebrate me... I'm a happy man..."

"Good for you, Maurice"

"Uhm."

Mr. Cologne cheered and Grandpa Maurice nodded with a full grin.

- Hey, it looks like we're all here.

And there came Mr. Cuhle.

He was out shopping, and he's got a fine cake.

"It looks delicious."

"Noir has eyes to see. As you can guess, it's the most reputable cake in this country! Let's eat now!

As soon as Mr. Cule's cutting the cake, we'll put our bags in the corner of the room and take a seat.

And when the cake goes over to everyone, Grandpa Maurice coughs you up.

"Thank you for taking the time to gather for me today! Let me tell you something about greed, and I want you to keep celebrating every year!

"Of course we celebrate every year. Yikes! So live long, master!

"I'm happy... If it's 100 years, if it's 200, let it live..."

The master begins to cry again.

The Colognes look at such a master with a cheer.

That's when.

'No! You have only a few more lives left! By our hands, the lights of life run out!

A grunting voice sounded and the bag I had placed in the corner of the room began to move alone.

And the next moment...

Ridiculous!

A bag was ripped from the inside on the lid and a silver doll popped up.