Shortly thereafter, several alchemists visited Loki's home, replacing Eivaldi who had left.

　Their clothes were different and not uniform, but all of the clothes were made of high quality materials, and since they were all of a certain age, it was evident that they were all well-known alchemists.

　Many alchemists were always struggling with funding, and if a sum of money came in, they tended to put it into research funds, and I got the impression that not many of them spent an excessive amount of money on their appearance.

　The reason why this house is so drab is not only because of Loki's personal character, but also because of the pocketbook of such an alchemist.

　However, the visitors this time are quite careful about their clothing.

　It's probably because they have secured a substantial source of income or have powerful patrons.

"-- Thank you for inviting me, Loki-dono--
If we are successful, this research will certainly be recorded in the annals of history. I'm honored to have had even a small part in this.
Let me worry about money, permissions, and all that other stuff. So you can concentrate on your work.

　The exchange after I showed them to the guest room was, as Helu had said 'I'll skip it at random', a repetition of the noise of the sandstorm, a few glimpses of the scene, and then the sandstorm soon covered my vision again.

　But even from what I could gather from the fragments, I could tell that the reason for their visit was not the research itself, but rather the funding and legal permitting process.

' (I don't know what research you're talking about, but ...... Loki must be serious about it too.)
Do you think so?
I think. (I think.) It's only natural, since you want to go through all this trouble to get things done. Do you have any idea what your research is about?
'There is ....... You could say that I'm almost certain. They ...... Loki and his team are applying the technology of the medallion to create people(s) and create(s) between people(s).

　It is a reasonable conclusion based on the information that has come out so far, but I can't help but feel defensive when I actually hear it from Alfazul.

　Moreover, when it comes to the application of the creation technology of magical or divine beasts, I now know that I have to associate myself with them.

''Everyone, I think it's time for you to take a break.

　Hel brings tea for a few people into the drawing room.

　And then Garnett, who may have followed behind Hel, dressed in a fluttery outfit, is sneaking in to watch from the entrance of the guest room.

　She would undoubtedly do her best to deny it, but it's the girl called Garnett who looks good in this kind of outfit as well as her usual boyish attire.

　If she said it to her face, she would undoubtedly be offended, but the fact that she's desperately trying to push down her embarrassment is counterproductive, as it raises her cuteness to the bottom.

　As I was gawking at the garnet while dealing with the guests like that, the alchemists who noticed me out of the corner of their eye let out an exclamation of admiration.

''Oh, that!　...... No, excuse me, the lady over there!
They say it was spontaneously generated by magic: ......!
It's amazing. Nature's way of making things happen.

　As soon as the visitors showed a reaction, Garnett quickly hid his figure behind the wall.

　I suppose they are only interested in the original 'Sigyn' rather than Garnett out of intellectual curiosity as an alchemist.

　But to be honest, I have mixed feelings about it.

　It's a good thing that Garnett is praised, but the reason for that is just a factor unrelated to Garnett, and it's not good to have people stare at your current outfit.

　-- and so, after answering the visitors, the scene moves to the next stage.

　In addition to sending the alchemists out, me, Garnett and Helu also left the house and got into a car that was prepared for us on the street.

　There were two cars, the alchemists in the front one and us in the other car in the back.

　After me and Garnett sat in the back seat, somehow Helle sat in the guru's seat - the driver's seat.

...... what are you doing?
As you can see. I'll be driving, sir.

　He looked at Garnett next to him without thinking that he could have done it.

　The same was true when Gandalf was driving, but seeing someone who is unlikely to drive, whether it's a carriage or an automobile, fit into that seat is an indescribable feeling.

　In the case of Helu in particular, the discomfort was even stronger because he was dressed as a waiter.

'We are now heading to a meeting with the funders. Our destination is the next city, and we will move on to the next venue(s) before we arrive, so you don't need to worry about the meeting. Please don't worry about the meeting.

　I wasn't sure what would be a relief, but for the time being, it looks like we'll just have to rock the car.

　At first glance, this time seems meaningless - but Loki and Helu must have some kind of intention and involve us in this memory recreation.

　If you ask Hel, there must be no answer.

　For now, I decided to surrender to the status quo until there was a change, and turned my head to Garnett, who was sitting next to me.

'Hey, Luke. Are you starting to get a bit of an idea of what Loki and the woman over there are up to?
'You're asking that in front of him: ...... Well, I guess there's no point in hiding it from him. ...... Honestly, I can't imagine why he's recreating his memories like this. I can only assume they're showing it because they wanted to show it.

　Helle, in the driver's seat, must have heard the exchange between me and Garnett, but she continues to drive without a single change of color.

　By the time we left the city where the Wild Hunt was based and approached the road that plunged straight through the wilderness, the sun was sinking over the horizon and the sky was getting darker.

'But I think I'm beginning to understand why Evaldi hates Loki's research, if only for some reason.

　I replied, intending to let not only Garnett hear our conversation, but also Helu and his inner Alfazul, who would be listening in on our conversation.

'Hel. It's time for us to get our answers together.