The next day, we eat a leisurely breakfast. Because there's no point in rushing.

When I logged into the game, no one was there. Right~.

Well, I'm going to buy the MP potion and do the purification process... and then Ix tells me something I forgot to do.

'Master, I haven't checked the basement of this house, what should I do?'

I'm pretty sure I only checked the top and not the bottom yet. So we go to check it out.

Going down the spiral staircase leading to the basement. It has a nice atmosphere.

It looks like monsters are going to come out.

Aeon, if you're scared, you can hug Lily.

No, thank you.

Bassa. As we're having this conversation, we arrive at our destination. I'm too dark to see, but I can see Love Fire, Livina, and Wafu are alerted.

''Tact brother...''

This... is not good...

I think they just performed a ritual.

A ritual? When I asked Love Fire and the others to light it, there was a blood magic circle written on it... hey, come on, give me a break.

''Huh...call it in.

So I'm going to report to Princess Sarah. After a while, Mr. Brass brought his men to me.

''I'm sorry...I didn't know what it would be like.

'You made the right decision not to touch anything and to call me over. Now I'm going to check it out.

Please.

I guide Mr. Brass and the others.

''This... is a magic circle I've never seen before... does anyone else know about it?''

'I've never seen it before... although it looks like a summoning magic circle.

It's just like the magic circle the demons use... you know, in here.

We exchange various opinions, but the result is a mystery. So I called the person who seemed to know the most about it. As soon as I called him, he came.

I'm here!　I'm finally free from work~

Mr. Cain appeared in his cat form.

'Isn't this part of your job?'

"I'll be happy to do it without the paperwork!　Now, lead me to the romantic and mysterious magic circle!

That's a lot of tension. But it's true that there's no one you can rely on more than this person.

When I ask Cain-san to take a look at the magic square, he answers immediately.

''This is a meaningless magic circle!

"What?

That's the kind of punchline you've been expecting so far! You're kidding me!

''It's definitely a very old magic square. It's probably before the summoning magic square was completed. The resemblance to the summoning magic square is also evidence of its resemblance to what the demons use.

How did that thing get here?

You know what?　The Marquis family here is a house that has been around since the founding of the country, but this was before the founding of the country. Surprisingly, they thought it was something of value and kept it a monopoly without telling the king, didn't they?

Wow....too many things are too disappointing.

'So it's okay to turn it off or something?

It's okay, but it's worth it because it's old, okay?

Seriously! So I guess we'll just have to replace the ground with... hmm? Wait a minute... isn't that crazy?

Did they have a stone floor like this a long time ago?

'What?　I'm sure it was there.

You have the technology to build an underground facility like this?

That's not true. It was the Marquis who built this basement.

Then it's settled.

This magic circle is probably a bluff.

What?

What do you mean by that?

Mr. Cain is excited too.

'Because this floor and its surroundings are built the same, right?

Mr. Brass agreed.

''That's true... which means that this magic circle was deliberately forged into the old one.

So what's the point of such a bluff, then?

'...Is it under the floor that's suspicious?

I guess.

I'll take care of it, if you'll let me. What do you think?

I'm not going to let you walk away from something that's already very motivating.

"Please.

I'm here.

Mr. Cain, in his cat form, emits a laser from his paws and cuts the floor. Then he uses his spiritual power to lift the floor. Then there was a tattered wooden door. Bingo.

As we were all getting excited, it seems that Cain and Brass received a transmission.

'Nephi!　Well, wait a minute!　It's a good place to be right now!

'Princess!　I'm sorry... it's been a difficult investigation... no, it's been an investigation of the magic circle... what?　It's not enough to bring a princess!　It's okay. We'll take care of it!

You're both desperate.

'Are you okay?　If you're busy, we're on our own.

I'm fine!　So come with me!
'I'm fine!　So come with me!

You're desperate. Well, I guess I won't be leaving it here... oh, I'll have to send a message to everyone.

"We have found a mysterious door in the basement of the platform. We're off to explore.

There you go. Now let's go explore.