Vermillion

A smiling squirrel invites Kays to the mansion.

A spacious hall through the front door. It was not overly decorative for the aristocratic hall, but an elegant, highly formatted space.

Some exotic floors are littered with white and blue tiles, depicting geometric mosaic patterns. Well-polished tiles glowed as if they were jewels, and in pure Kay's boots, he was so reluctant to step in.

Mosaic, radially spreading design - Kay follows the pattern with his eyes, naturally looking at the wall so that he can be guided. The walls on both sides of the hall and the dance floor on the front stairs were each decorated with giant paintings one at a time.

The painting on the left hand side towards me is apparently a depiction of the city by the sea.

Blue sea, sunny skies, bustling wharves, small and large sailboats in a free market lined with spices and clothing. This dynamic and immersive piece is likely to be carried by sea breezes with the roar of the sea urchins and the hustle and bustle of the market.

On the right hand side, the painting depicted a mining city surrounded by rocky mountains.

In contrast to the brightly colored and open harbour town, the reddish-brown mountain skin, with little greenery of plants, casts a sense of loneliness on the wasteland. But without such a harsh environment, the chimney that stretches out of the house will no longer breathe black smoke, as if the livelihoods of the people who root there were transmitted with fervour.

Last but not least the front.

Landscape painting. Large rivers that snake loosely and mountain ranges that float far horizontally. A carriage that crosses the street, a huge castle like a fortress, and the city that surrounds it - some familiar view.

"Wolvern......"

Irene squeaks. That was precisely the fortress city of Wolvern itself, the capital of which we once stayed.

"…… I see."

Then Kay realizes too. to the fact that the landscape paintings on both sides also depict the 'four major cities' of the Principality. Probably 'Port City Kitene' on the left and 'Mine City Gallon' on the right. Together with the fortress city of Wolvern and the castle city of Satina, it is the largest city in the country.

And Satina is just halfway between the other three cities.

These landscape paintings, which are decorated with Wolvern to the north, Kitene to the west, and Gallon to the east - perhaps in the hall - correspond in their respective directions. Kay was impressed by the artistry of the painting.

At the same time, it was very likely that the mansion would be a separate residence of Lord Satina, or one of its entanglements. The (...) nobility of Pu (...) probably won't get this far.

"See you later..."

With Hilda, a side-service who followed him all the way from the carriage, Iris leaves truly. "Eh" and the Kays left on the spot, but soon another maid showed up and showed me "this way".

Through the hall and through the corridor facing the courtyard. This mansion, from the top, appears to be in the shape of a Ro. Seasonal flowers similar to Dahlia and Ginia bloom in the courtyard. "It's beautiful," said Kay, approaching Irene, who can flatter her mouth, keeping an eye on some plants (isn't that a low-grade potion ingredient?) and so on. Apparently, it also has a herbal garden.

It is passed straight to the small talking room. It's a sunny room with a view of the courtyard through the window. Another servant has already refrained from serving (serving) the Kays who sat on the couch with tea brewed and baked sweets.

Really, it's more comfortable than ever.

Nor does the attitude of the servants change with the absence of Illis - and so on - to maintain the virtue of perfect affection. The distance makes little noise when placing dishes on the low table, the handle of the teacup is pointed at this one for ease of holding, and the tea is a little warm.

And wait in the corner of the room when you're ready to serve. A natural body that stays within sight so that if anything happens, you can speak to it, while not feeling any pressure at all.

Professional...... and Kay impressed. Whatever the profession, sophistication and professionalism to the extreme give rise to respect.

"That's good, here."

"Good."

Nevertheless, all the Kays could do now was cheek the baked sweets with a mocha mosha and hit the tongue drum.

"Good afternoon. Thank you for waiting."

As I relaxed looking at the courtyard fountain, Illis came. Apparently he was dressed, dressed a little rough, not in an earlier white dress. - Even so, it's a well-tailored piece in purple shades, superior to the Kays' outfit.

Ilis sits fluffy and graceful on the couch opposite Kays. Soon the maid, who had refrained beside him, offered him a soothing cup, which Illis also very naturally receives and transports to his mouth. It was really the same.

"'Koo' will be here soon, too. He's surprised, too."

A tickling, laughing iris. Probably referring to the "vagrant magician" of the Tsuru. Kay nodded vaguely.

Often, I drink tea and pour it into chatter that I don't love. It is primarily Iris who holds the ground. He asks in far-fetched rhetoric about things that are not obvious, such as "what have you been up to?" and "since when have you been here?" In front of the maids, it was obvious that they were trying to avoid stepping in, and Kay and Irene began to answer without difficulty.

- And less than five minutes later, the door to the room is knocked.

"Dear Illis, 'I know' has come this way...... whoa!

A glimpse into his face was made by a man of Asian descent who lacked such characteristics. In a white shirt with a suspender and a blue vest, I got the impression that I was "somewhat of a tutor" from the feeling of being neatly put together.

"You must have been surprised. Kou."

Illis laughs mischievously. The man, looking at Kay, was turning his eyes round, but quickly regained his mind and offered his hand to this one with a loving smile.

"This is, no, this is bullshit! -" Long time no see. Or should I say it's a pleasure to meet you? You speak Japanese, don't you?

"Ah... yeah," uh, uh, yes. "

I was ready, but my brain suddenly confused by Japanese. Kay managed to get up off the couch and shake Ko's hand.

'... it's okay. I don't know about Japanese, but it's been a while.

'Ha ha, I know how you feel. I'm worried I'm rusty, too. "

The man who laughs bitterly - Kay unexpectedly stares seriously at 'Koo' 's face. Because I haven't seen 'Typical East Asian Face' in a really long time. When it comes to Asian people in this world, they are grassland people, but their skin is shallow and dark, and their soy sauce face is not as interesting as the Japanese.

To put it further, Kay's own face today is the one that put his hand on the avatar of the people of the [DEMONDAL] meadow. Somewhat, or rather far from that of the Japanese. I felt nostalgia in Koo's face.

"Now, I'm sorry, but I ask you to do it in an atmosphere of old knowledge that has had an inspiring reunion. I don't want to be suspicious... '

Pomp, and slap Kay on the shoulder, and Koo sits next to Illis. A look and narrative as if you miss a long time ago. Those who don't understand Japanese will only seem to be telling memorabilia.

'Okay. Even so, don't expect much from acting... why you're a radish actor...'

Kay also returns it with a mysterious face. For a moment, I shut up and looked at each other, but I couldn't stand the whiteness and the two of them blew it out.

Irene and Iris are watching Kay and Koo laughing happily ever after. On the other hand, the maids who had refrained from doing so had a flavorful atmosphere for the Kays, who had begun speaking in an unknown language.

"... they're asking us about our conversation at 46: 00. I had a hard time talking to Iris about a lot of things. In that regard, our language acts as the strongest cryptography. It's very helpful. '

"I didn't think Japanese would help over here."

'I totally agree. Oh, if there's anything in my language that you don't understand, don't hesitate to tell me. I'm actually better at English. "

'... Could you be of Japanese descent?

"Yes, in II -"

Koo, who receives a cup of tea from the maid, sees Iris and Irene in large measure.

"Excuse me. I bore you both."

"No. I don't mind, it's been a really long time. Why don't you slow down and warm up your old relationship?"

"I appreciate that. I will. But before that... Nice to meet you. My name is Ko. I'm a magician."

Put your hand on your chest and Koo will give you a compliment. For Eileen, of course.

"I wonder if (...) direct (...) meeting (...) of (...) should be (...) first (...) me (...) and (...). It's Irene. Say" NINJA "and you'll understand."

Eileen also smiles and answers with a nigga.

Kou circled his eyes again, "I see..." he muttered. "NINJA" Andrei, a famous player who disappeared at the same time as "Reaper Japanese."

"You... right. Much, uh, changed. Well, we weren't the brother-in-law who could talk about people either. When that happens, Kay is really weird.

With an unparalleled look, Koo makes his eyes peel. Seems uncomfortable that Kay's appearance matches the avatar perfectly.

"Well, that is......... 'as we speak after them. Excuse me, Mr. Koo is one of her friends, isn't he? Who exactly were you?

'Oh, I'm sorry, I should have told you first. There would have been a magician with a beard. It's me. "

Koo pinches the baked confectionery and offers the shards in the air. When I wondered if there was flutter and phosphorescence, the fairy that appeared out of nowhere began to crumble deliciously.

Seeing that reminds me of Kay, too. About one of my fellow Iris, a fairy player killer who's good at caning. But was the fairy's name "Dalran"? I remember my hand being burned by the illusion that drives the horse's perception crazy and the wand technique that riddles the arrow of the great bow.

'I remember. You've had horses turned upside down in illusion and died instantly, you've come to me.'

"There it is. I guess that was the first and last time I destroyed you directly. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience in that verse... '

"No, no, no."

Seriously lowering your head Kou and stopping it Kai. Of course it's a joke.

'But I heard rumors that you were also contracted with the Ice Spirit, but you didn't only use fairy magic in the game?

"Shortly after you disappeared, I found the Ice Spirit and made a deal.... thanks to you, I am now a lord's magician and refrigerator machine."

'Ah, that is………..'

Kay guessed. I guess we have this treatment now. It's not hard to imagine how important ice magicians can be in this world to allow the long-term preservation of food.

'... uh, surely one more person, didn't you have company? Dragon Man's (Dragonian)'

Kay keeps asking the distant eye to change the subject.

The Iris were three (...) rogue (...) groups (...). I thought that the fact that Kou and Iris are transferring on the set meant that the only person left - the Dragon Man (Dragonia) Mace - might be here as well.

"Oh..."

Koo shrugs his shoulders naturally.

"I'm out of line with him. I don't even know where he is now '

"Oh, really?"

'We were together shortly after I came here. But we were confused, and he was emotionally unstable. She disappeared when she found out. I've been looking for you for a while, but you're totally missing.'

'Is that so……'

In a pale tone of voice, Kay caught his mouth long enough to mention it any further.

"Well, more than that. There's something else I want to talk to you about. '

Make sure the koo is up front and sit back on the couch.

"Why have we come to this world, apparently the flow of time is different from this one and beyond... and Kai-kun, you really remain the same. You're the only one who jumped out of the game."

"Oh, this is it."

Once again, Kay was pointed out and stroked his face.

"Eileen was surprised when we first got here."

'Hmm. This look of me remains real, but Iris somehow left his ears and tail. She (Eileen) is apparently a real neighbor, but you remain completely in the game.... I wonder what the law is'

[Ah……]

Now it was Kay's turn to shrug his shoulders.

"The appearance of your soul," he said... depends on what you think of yourself. She (Illis) seems to have been playing the game so well, she's too familiar with the hearing of cat ears and the feeling of her tail, and her ears and tail must have been reproduced when she received meat in this world. In my case... I was a sleeping sick person and I lived half the way in the game world. It seems that the soul was completely aware of this appearance as its own '

Koo's eyebrows flickered at Kay's story without precipitation.

'... you seem pretty sure. I'm also concerned about the tone of the hearsay. "

"Well... actually, I ran into him like he was a superior from another world."

He told me a lot about it, and Kai's words made Koo's eyes shine.

"Excellent! That's what I'm talking about. We've been doing a lot of research on this world, but it was almost jammed. I'd love to hear from you about your superiority. We 're- '

Unexpectedly, Koo asks.

- How can we go back to our original world?

Kay was stuck responding.