The carriage runs through the mountains that are getting dark and out onto the desolate mountain roads.
I hope it flourishes there in flattery, but it was so strange to think about putting up unfavourable conditions on my side that I would build a country.
As opposed to me trying not to fail to be vigilant, Manica glances at her face from the carriage in such a way as heartfelt pleasure.
"I wonder what country it is. Maybe Mother and Father, are you coming or something?
"... come on? Speaking of which, why did you come to this world?
"Is that it? Didn't I tell you? Our world is no longer a place for people to live. Because the water is depleted, and the plants and animals are all dead..."
Manica speaking lonely.
... in my last memory, there should have been no such gestures.
When I'm confused, Mentila, who was shutting up, turns around and opens her mouth to make sure.
"Sorry, that's all I can get in."
"Thank you. Take care on the road, then."
"Yeah, I hope you're okay, too."
... That's good. Finished, he looked back at this one a few times, but made sure he finished the role before leaving.
"Here, I guess?
I walk up the mountain checking the map I was given to me and go up to the high ground.
What I saw there was a small island surrounded by a natural wall called the sea. The stone castle at its centre and the bazaars, as seen in the desert city, stood in the centre.
I pull Manica's hand and go down a mountain path with bad scaffolding.
On my way down, I narrow my eyes to the white-roofed eyelids of the sea and standing shops that reflect the sun with their faces out of the gaps in the clouds.
But I was not afraid of it, and I went down the mountain carefully.
When I approached the castle gate, two soldiers stood side by side there.
I stand in front of those two and talk after I bow my head gently.
"... Lazares-Mercius, who is to be given to this country today, is a wise man. Would you mind paving the way for that?
After hearing my words, staring at my body from corner to corner as if it were worth it, I speak to my neighbor Manica in a low voice, also in the language of the previous world.
"What about you?
"I'm Manica. I'm a witch."
"... wait a minute"
One of the men who finished listening to us is rushing back to the city to make sure.
But after being stopped by a man who was in the wrong place, he came straight back.
The man has short blue hair and eyes that give him an active impression from a tight flesh.
He waved with laughter after a glance at us like that.
"Oh, you guys. Sage and Manica, right?
"Yes! I'm Manica, and this is Lasalles. That, are you...?
"Me? I'm the king of this witch country, Merchiades. Well, don't be weird because you're the king of a country that hasn't even decided on its name yet."
I was just a little surprised by his introduction.
Because he's a king, he's a little shorter, he's eating old, he just thought he was a bigoted man.
"Well, stand up and let's get inside somehow! You guys are tired, aren't you?
"... before that, about two people want to meet"
"Hmm? Who?
"There must be a witch named Zahr and Dahlia. I want to ask you two about trying to kill me."
"... Dahlia? Zahr? Who is it? Besides, you tried to kill Master Sage?
Merchiades hangs his neck in such a way that he really doesn't know.
... Why? They must have been witches.
"Well, you can go inside anyway. I want to hear a lot about this country from you!
That's what Merchiades says and smiles refreshingly, pulling our hands forcefully to start walking the bazaar.
It seems that the bazaar is still being prepared, but this king is very popular because he can be heard from different people.
And when there were fewer people away from the bazaar, he spoke to me from Merchiades, a little proud.
"They've been following me since before they were founded. Honestly, I wouldn't have been able to build a country without them."
"... Speaking of which, why all those inequality pacts to get me?
"Oh, that's a little complicated. Well, what is it? I'll tell you later."
I wonder just a little bit if not now, but I felt that Merchiades was more innocent to doubt because he would stand and behave as if he had hidden anything.
Before that, it was a big thing for me that his personality was out of line with my expectations.
"Was that Manica? Parents are here, so let's say goodbye once we're here."
"Huh? Are your mothers here!?
"Oh. You were worried enough to ask me every day because you wouldn't see me forever? Go quickly and reassure him."
Manica bows her head deeply to him, then runs and runs in the direction of the fingers he points out.
After he cheers her off like that, he turns back in the direction he was going and heads back to the castle.
"... then, wise man"
"Lazareth. You can call me that."
"Oh, okay. Somba Lazares. Welcome to the land of witches!