Then we had a quick lunch and chatted briefly.

　It consisted of inconsequential updates.

　I haven't been able to get many opportunities to talk in a relaxed manner lately, so we talk to each other with the intention of filling in the missing pieces.

　It's only natural, but Florence and I had an unspoken agreement that we wouldn't talk about work.

　It's not only because of the fact that this is a place where outsiders can come and go, but also because it's a bit too boisterous to do in front of Lisa.

...... My goodness, it's getting late. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. We'll be around for the next one, so we'll be around for the next one.
Well, I guess the chapter chief is a busy man after all.
No, we're taking Lisa to the doctor today.
'What?　What's wrong with you?

　Garnett frowns quizzically - it's hard to tell, but she seems worried - and Florence laughs and shakes her head.

'It's bad(ish). I used to live in the city a while ago, but I was getting sick a lot. The doctor recommended relocation therapy.
'That's where you got an invitation to become the head of the Hollow Bottom branch.
'Actually, I had been here once before she was born. I remembered the water and the air were so clean, I thought my body would be better there.
'Heh ...... Yeah, I think he said something like that. So that means you're going to the doctor to see how much better you are.

　Garnett seemed to remember the time when Florence had come and gave a small nod with a satisfied face.

　It had been mentioned by him from the beginning that he had come to Green Hollow to recuperate from Lisa as well, but he hadn't made too much of a big deal out of it, so it was no surprise that Garnett had been disappointed.

　I remembered it well, for the reason that we were old friends.

'Well, I'll see you later. Take care of yourself.

　After seeing Florence and the others off for their checkups, we left the cafeteria and left the guild chapter as well.

　We've done everything we need to do here.

　For now, we'll go back to the ground, what shall we do next?

　I've got some time left before sunset, so I'd better go back to the shop and help with work for now. ...... As I was walking down the usual mountain path, Garnett stopped with a look as if he suddenly remembered something.

'I almost forgot. Some guy from Alexia came to the chapter during the meeting, and he had something he wanted to ask you to do.
'Alexia?　What's going on?
I don't know. When I told you the meeting wasn't over yet, you went home without leaving a message. It was like I was delivering a package to the branch and it wasn't a very urgent matter.
'Well, ...... we're going back to the store now anyway, so we can ask then.

　When he asks me for a favor, his business is naturally limited.

　Most of them are aimed at procuring budgets for research and materials for newly developed equipment, but perhaps they are also discussing large equipment for a raid on the third level.

　If it's the former, it's an everyday request, and if it's the latter, it's understandable why he didn't leave a message in a place where there are many outsiders.

　Well, since it's just a matter of asking the person in question from now on, there's no need to make a hypothesis by using his or her head.

　As we entered the store through the main entrance of the White Wolf Store, Noir, who was doing a shelf display, muttered a template greeting in a whisper and then looked up with a huff when he realized it was us and not the customers.

'Le, Luke ...... just, thank goodness ......'
'......?　Do you have something to do with it too?
"I, or rather, ...... me and Alexia, right, ...... now, so, okay, ......?

　I looked at Garnett and then nodded back to Noir.

　Could it be that Alexia's errand of coming to the guild branch was a joint errand with Noir?

　Leaving the storefront to Erica, Leila, and Garnett, I walked to the back of the store with Noir.

　There, just in time, Alexia was taking a break and smiled good-naturedly when she noticed my arrival.

'I've been waiting for you, Luke. To tell you the truth, I have a small favor to ask you.
'Another budget consultation?　Then, for now, we'll start with the uses and concepts: ......
'No, it's not that. I'm asking for advice that has to do with Mr. Luke's 'right eye'.

　The right eye - no, I don't mean the literal ordinary right eyeball, but in this case it would be the 'Right Eye of Wisdom'.

　Although it was unexpected, considering its ability, it was by no means unrelated to Alexia's work.

　Utilizing the power of the 'Right Eye' to analyze the objects that he looked at in his field of vision, the work of a mechanical engineer could be greatly boosted.

　However, what Alexia continued to say was a completely different direction from what I had expected.

''Previously, I heard that when I analyzed that 'right eye' with Luke-kun's skills, I was able to connect (access) something like the records of the ancient magical civilization that had died out. And with Sir Hild and Garnett-kun. If you don't mind--will you allow us to experience that as well?