It's time for lunch! It was me who opened the lab door cheerfully, but it was passed through brilliantly. Hi, it's Meg. I can't stand it!
"Ugh, you two!!"
Wahh!
"HYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!?"
But I was a little lonely, so I put my face in front of him again and surprised him. I was dreadful! Well, I knew the reaction.
If you don't really look closely, these two might be studying forever. If you don't eat and sleep well, you won't be able to use research tools.
... no, that's seriously depressing, so let's not do that, yeah.
"You also check your dad's schedule, don't you? I need to take a break, so please be careful, Mr. Lash is especially fond of me!"
"I-I 'm sorry."
I'm sorry, too
Hmm, be honest. But I know the habit won't go away. When I looked out for everyone in the lab, they clenched their fists with a tired smile. "Good work all the time..."
After we had a good lunch with the two of us, we immediately went to the reception.
I don't mind talking to my dad, but I need to check my free time first. I'm busy being the leader. I've been in Ortus a lot lately, but I haven't been around for a while.
Oh, that's an unusual combination, isn't it?
Saura took care of me at the reception. Certainly, these three may be unusual. It's not strange if there's two of us, but what's the point of having all of them? That's what happens, right?
Nevertheless, if you let the receptionist peek into your face, Saura-san will come. It just so happens that every time! They say it's too frequent, so it's getting out. It's a bit suspicious.
Well, well, Saura-san is sure of it, so I'll be honest with you!
"Leader's schedule? Wait a minute." But maybe it's okay. Because there are regular holidays here. Can you believe it!? That leader! "
Saura quickly checks her dad's schedule and talks a little excited. I know what it's like to be told, but I know how it feels. "There's a place where your father packs his work too much..."
Even though I decided to rest as Ortus' rule, my father was the one I most often forgot. Rather, it might be a rule we made to save it.
But if you're taking a lot of time off these days, you can rest assured. Because I've been really busy for the last few decades. Maybe it's time to spend more time relaxing.
"I wonder if you've changed your mind." Well, I'm glad you're resting, no matter what. So, the leader's next holiday is in two days. I guess I'll have a little free time tomorrow night. It's night, though.
Saura shares my opinion. Well, if you're going to rest, you can rest comfortably.
Now, is the holiday two days from now? And tomorrow night. Hmm, I guess we'll have a dream soon after we get through this! I think it would be better to stop at night.
You think it's better at night because Maki-chan's going to be asleep, right? But unfortunately, at night, it will be Miko, not Lash. There's no reason Mr. Lash himself doesn't want to take the data.
"Well, then, um, can you tell me when you have a little consultation in two days?"
Ok! Leave it to me!
Here you are. I was sure you'd pick it two days from now! I don't think Maki-chan will have that much trouble falling asleep during the day. After all, I've heard that the research is too fruitful and I can't sleep thinking about it until late at night. It would be a stone's throw and a bird's throw to get rid of the usual sleep deprivation.
If so, I'll have to prepare myself. I haven't gotten permission yet, but I think I'll probably do it.
How do you know that? That's a good guess. That's a pretty good guess. I know it's dangerous, but... I think I'm going to have to do it.
Anyway, if you don't prepare yourself with that intention, the risk of failure will increase if you asshole when you have to do it. Let's increase the time for meditation in the last two days. We need to calm down.
"Actually, this is the first time you've met me, isn't it?" I'm throbbing. "
"Huh, is that so!?"
Leaving the reception desk, Lash and Maki returned to the basement, and Maki laughed as if her cheeks had turned red.
Well, I thought we'd already met, but it wasn't yet?
"It seems that the timing didn't suit everything..." Probably because I was obsessed with research. It looks like Seto and his father are seeing each other. I heard that even Linda, who is working hard at Ran-chan's shop, is seeing you. Yeah, I'm pretty sure.
"But it looks like you're listening to me." He told me to treat him as a customer because I am an international student. I don't feel like returning to the human continent right now, so it's hard to handle customers forever... "
Maki laughed in embarrassment at the fact that it is difficult because it is about her brothers. Yeah, that was there, too. But I don't think you're thinking about anything.
Would you like to become an official member of Ortus someday? Ah, only Maki-chan, of course. Despite the fact that your brothers are not coming to the demon continent, Maki-chan is the only one here.
Of course, I think Ortus will be in a good position to stay forever. Maki will be very helpful in terms of research, and there should be no problem.
However, the presence of oniisan becomes a neck. After all, you're a criminal on the human continent. I don't think we can leave those two alone. Ortus doesn't have to worry about it, but he's likely to get complaints from other premium guilds and countries.
I want you to be able to live with me if you can. I have a low expectation, but I think I will be happy if that happens. It's a troubling problem, but I can tell you that.
"Make sure to convey Maki's feelings like this." I don't know if I can do it or not, but Father... my chief will definitely listen to you! "
And it makes me think as much as I can to be what I want. That's the kind of person you are!
Of course, I'm willing to help if I can. If you can contribute to Maki-chan's achievements by advancing research on otherworldly loot, I'd like to do my best.
"Meg-chan and the leader are really kind, right? An environment where you can clearly express your feelings is very precious!"
"I want to support Maki-chan because she's doing her best." But, yes. It's valuable to be able to express your opinion clearly. That's why I have to tell you! "
"Yes! I'll make sure to tell you properly!"
Honesty! This is it, this is it. This is why I want to support you. If you ask Rash next door for consent, Meg will do the same. I was told that. "No, no, I have plans...!"
Two days from now, it's your father's day to talk to you. Today is my father's day off, so I'm meeting him at the cafe corner in Ortus, not in the office.
In terms of content, I don't really want to hear it, so I use soundproofing magic.
I think it would be nice to work in the office, but my father says that he will accidentally work. It is no longer a disease. It's my job!
"I'm listening to you lightly." Surely, it's a tough project to hold Larsh alone accountable. "
When we arrived at the cafe space, Dad got to the point where he opened his mouth. "You're in a hurry...?"
"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. Ah, it's just that I'm anxious about safety."
"Oh, I know." But you're the one who feels responsible when something happens. Shouldn't you be thinking about the possibility of failing? Half that burden, I'll just take it. "
I think your father, who laughs with his hands on Pong and Lash's shoulders, is a really good boss. I noticed that Mr. Rash relaxed his shoulders.
"Well, even if you fail, if you can deal with it, it will be a good failure. Meg, are you anxious?"
And now you're going to turn around and look me in the eye.
Maybe your dad's already decided to give you a go-ahead. But you'll be prepared to listen to me like this. In order to respond to it, I conveyed my feelings truthfully.
"If you say it's not anxious, it's a lie. But I'm also confident that I can do it properly."
"I see... you have good eyes." That's a good answer. "
Father raises his mouth. I am glad to be praised, but I do my best to keep my face from burning. I feel like I'm seeing through, but let's keep it cool!
After confirming my intentions, my father nodded once with his arms crossed and continued his conversation.
"Honestly, I can't help you if you're left in your dreams." As expected, I can't interfere with my mind. When that happens, I will take you to the hometown of High Elves while taking measures to prolong your life. "
It might be safe to do it from the beginning in the homeland of the High Elves, but I can't even say that I'll let you do the experiment in that homeland for my own convenience... "
I go casually, but that's because I'm a high elf. The other races are basically not allowed to come except in an emergency.
In other words, if it is an emergency, it is also OK. That was the reason for the proposal.
"That was Maki. How about you? Are you anxious?"
Finally, Dad saw Maki-chan. It is too natural an attitude to say that it is the first time we have met. Well, you didn't say hello for the first time, did you? Looks like your dad.
"...? What's wrong?"
"... what?! I'm sorry. It was a little blurry!"
Meanwhile, Maki who was spoken to seemed to keep staring at her father. I don't even realize that you've spoken to me. Did you ever wonder what kind of a man Orthus is?
"Eh, eheh. I'm sorry. Um, what was that...?"
I didn't seem to hear much of it either. Unusual, even though he's a serious kid. But Maki-chan, who looks sorry and laughs, is still cute. I'll forgive you.
It was when I was so healed. This time, Dad looked down at Maki with his eyes wide open and mumbled something small. The voice was really small, and I, Maki-chan and Lash-san, who were nearby, couldn't hear it.
But now I know what you said to me somehow. Really, somehow, I'm sure.
"... Zhu Xi"
Tamaki. That was the name of the mother of the ring.