Letter ......, right?

　One day when the mirror broke and I spent a month or so in apathy.
　Endless regret, rage, hatred, regret, pain, resignation, grief, emptiness .......
　I was at the mercy of all kinds of emotions, my brain was burning out, I tried not to think, not to feel, just to stay in my slumber until the time was right.

　I put my hand in from the mirror and was handed a bunch of papers and one stone.
　A bundle of familiar copy paper, neatly folded into four pieces.
　A clear, fist-sized stone, reminiscent of a crystal (quartz) gemstone in the rough.
　A letter and a spirit stone.

　Orica was indeed working on her Japanese language studies.
　But I'm sure she wasn't yet at the level where she could imitate writing a letter in Japanese .......
　But .......

　With trembling fingers, I hesitated as I tried to open the letter.

　I'm honestly afraid of what's in it.

　---- I don't need you anymore.
　---- Dida has done well for me.
　---- We can do without you now.
　---- Goodbye

　If I find those words - if I find them. I don't know what would happen to me.
　Then give up and say it can't be helped.
　Forget all about the other world.
　Will I be able to live in this world with a new feeling?

　The fingers that open the letter tremble as if it were not their own.
　I press the letter against the floor and open it.
　My heart beats fast.

　There's no way I can do it.
　There's no way I can forget about everyone else and give up and live so easily.

　My hand stops opening the letter.　
　I'm scared. It sends chills down my spine.
　Is it salvation or is it something else inside?
　Of course, I believe in everyone.
　But I couldn't think of it that way, because it says, brainlessly, that everything is going to be fine, and maybe we're on the verge of a way to fix the mirror .......
　That's partly because we can see everyone's faces from here, so that gives us some idea of what's going on.

　But not reading it is not an option.
　The one who wanted this letter is probably ...... himself more than anyone else.

　The letter from Orica was a massive six sheets of A4 copy paper that were kept in the room.
　The painstaking effort was evident as I erased and rewrote the wrong words over and over again.

Orica ............

　I opened the letter.



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　Dear Sir.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　Orica.

　Sir.
　Sorry for the delay, my apologies for the delay.
　I wanted to release it sooner, but it took me a while to do so.

　Everyone is very happy.
　Deanna has lost some weight, but I'm sure she will become happy when the master comes to change her mind. Please let her be relieved.

　Shamash has stopped the automaton that frightened the master from moving around the city.
　Dida, the merchant, is in Hetty's custody.
　Are you sure it was Dida who frightened the master?

　Rebecca and Hetty are looking for a way to fix the crookedness.
　The priest has asked them, so they will be able to find it soon.

　Shamash has repaired the settlement in the forest.
　It is stronger than the last one, so only we can enter it.
　She also helped me to find a way to fix my mirror.

　Marina is working hard every day.
　Aeon is also working hard to train with us.

　I'm sorry.
　I forgot to mention something serious.

　The parade was a great success!
　A lot of people came to the event.
　A lot of Kansei were raised.
　We had a lot of success with the mock war and the badge.
　Rebecca got some tricks of the trade, and they were really cool and beautiful.
　They were really beautiful and cool.
　I wish you could have seen them.

　Elisheh's shop is being run by Etoi and Elepippi.
　They are running out of stock, so Etoi was wondering what they should do from now on.
　The new shop will not be opened until her husband comes back.

　The number of customers has also increased as the shop gets on the road.
　The master made the tools he designed and started to sell them at Elishe's store.
　Etowah said that he is doing well and Rebecca also praised him.

　This is everyone's story so far.

　From me to your husband.

　Sir, I can't see what you're doing.
　But Aeon and Marina are really, really happy.
　I heard that the master is crying to himself, just like Diana, because he is locked up in the mirror, eating his food, but he can't get out of the mirror.

　We're getting along just fine.
　If the master doesn't become happy, everyone will remain heartbroken for a long time.
　If the masters don't become happy, everyone will continue to be sorrowful.
　That's why I want you to be happy.
　I will make delicious food every day.
　I make it so that the master can be happy.

　I'm going to write lots of handsets, too.
　Japanese language is studying, but you understand the meaning, don't you?

　The stone we gave together. The guidebooks became a bunch of things, and they were handed to me by the master.
　The master took it from me and fixed my eyes, and I was finally able to become a full-fledged member of society.
　I hope that I can return the favor to you, even if it's only a little.
　Of course, I'm still going to serve you forever and ever, though!

　I have a lot of things I want to write about, but we're done for today.
　I'll be back soon. Then I will write again.


　I owe it to you all for your messages.


　Marina

　I can't be a forever forever anymore.
　So, I'm going to train for the rest of my life, while you're gone.
　I can't wait to get to know you.
　I miss you the most.


　Hi, Rebecca.

　This one seems to have a lot of heart.
　I'm sure he'll find a way to fix the crookedness.
　Keep an eye on your health.
　And when he comes back, give him a good hug.


　Miss Hetty.

　Dida's being hunted down by me and my buddy.
　I'm using a walkie-talkie. I'm here for you.
　It seems that Lady Diana is a prankster, but she licked us.
　He thought that if he killed Giraud, he would be able to use his strength to help Diana's path. That's very simple.
　That man doesn't know anything about the human heart.
　Jirou. I'll be sure to rescue you and Becky.
　And then, I will ask for a kiss from you.


　Mr. Shamash.

　The magic is not lost yet.
　Don't lose your temper. I'm sure there's a way to do it.
　And I want you to touch me once in a while.
　And I'll get some courage for it.


　Mr. Aeon.

　I can see in the mirror that you don't look very well.
　Whenever I see you in the mirror smiling sadly, my heart begins to ache.
　Please leave the matter of the forest and Marina, who is a bit of a brat, to me.
　Please let me take care of her, please don't worry.
　I wish from the bottom of my heart that you will get well.


　Etowah girl

　Boss, are you okay?
　I am very happy and everyone in the market is very happy.
　The shop is in good shape for now.
　I'm not so sure about the cloth goods, but I've been in discussions with Mr. Dargos and
　We're starting to pick up new items little by little.
　Until the boss comes back, we will keep the store intact.
　But I would like to see the store's merchandise preserved, if possible.


　Mr. Elepippi.

　Start the game.
　It's me and Etoi who are working on the shop.
　The training program for the death squad is resting for a while, but I am still running and swinging my sword.
　My parents were very surprised to see me in my lonesome form.
　Please come back to me soon! I don't know where I am.

　
　Mr. Dargos.

　The Japanese sword samples are ready to be used, but it won't work if you're not here.
　I'll let you know when I'm going to feed it to your staff.
　I'm starting to work on some other interesting things.　
　Don't be long in coming back.


　Mr. Shero.

　I don't know what's so hard to understand, but I'm sure you'll be fine.
　Get on with it!


　new to the world

　As long as you have the guidance of Le Baraka, the path will surely lead to it.
　You have been brought to this world, and the meaning of it.

　The present time, the Great Divine Mind has searched for a record in the Great Divine Providence.
　I'm sure you will find it soon.
　Le Baraka is watching over us. Keep up the good work.


　Dear Deanna

　Our destiny is not yet closed.
　Believe me. We are always with you.
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　I read it.
　I read it over and over.
　I read it until the paper was crumpled.

　My eyes are hot. The tip of my nose tingled and I couldn't stop crying.

　Everyone was doing it with energy and positivity.
　They were doing it.

　They easily ducked Dida's conspiracy, which I was worried about, and on the contrary, they said they were pushing him to the edge.

　The parade seemed to be a decent success as well.
　What a surprise, it seems that Rebecca even got a job as a knight.
　At least, I had talked about it with the mayor before.
　But I hadn't received any assurances, so I didn't even expect it.

　He's also looking for a way to fix the mirror.
　Rebecca, Hetty, and the priestess have been working on it.
　Shamash-san also seems to have fixed the wards in the house that were broken.

　I couldn't read only Deanna's last message because it was written in the other language. I'll listen to it when I can get back.

　Everyone believes I can come back.
　They believe in me.
　And I can't stay rotten forever, can I?

You're right. ......

　I wipe my tears away and get up and leave the room.
　I went downstairs and washed my face at the sink.

'Huh. ...... Huh. You look awful.

　A really unhealthy looking man with a beard, a bearded face and bright red eyes is reflected in the mirror.

It's no wonder they're worried about him: ......

　I took my first shower in weeks and shaved my beard.
　The muscles I worked out while I was over there have fallen off a bit.
　But the muscles themselves don't disappear when the mirror breaks.
　Nothing is lost like it was a dream.

　I went back to my room, grabbed my wallet, and got out.
　I got in my car and went to the fabric store I usually use and bought as much cloth as I could afford.

　I went back to the house, took out my letterhead and wrote a reply to Orica, to everyone.
　It was clear and mostly in hiragana, so that even Orica could read it.

　Don't worry about me.
　I'll do my best in this world until the mirror is fixed.
　Take it easy there, too.
　I'll send you the merchandise from the store.
　You can use the gold from the sales to buy your own.
　Don't sell yourself short and take pride in the work of the knights.
　I'll leave that decision to Rebecca.
　We all need to think about the store.
　Etowah is capable, but she's still a little girl, so you should all support her.

　That's what I wrote.
　-- I don't know why it felt like a farewell letter as I wrote it, and it made me cry again.
　But now that it's come to this, I have to break it off somewhere.

　When I started writing the letter, there was as much as I wanted to write.
　I also wrote individual messages to everyone.
　It was really painful to admit that I was a person who had disappeared, but instead of consuming my life hoping for a mirror that I didn't know if it would ever get fixed, I had to moderate my steps and walk out of my life somewhere.
　Especially Marina and Deanna, both of whom I hope will be able to laugh more cheerfully.
　--even without me.
　...... No. I'm starting to cry again.
　But I don't think I have a choice.
　I can cry here for the rest of my life now.

　I finished the letter and sent it over there with a bunch of cloths I rolled up.


　............ Now I've got a break.


　Fortunately, Deanna, Marina, and Mr. Shamash's slave contract has been cancelled because we're going to have a parade of knights.
　There is nothing to bind them to anything.

　The shop is fine as long as the grand master is there and I continue to supply the cloths.
　The Knights of the Order will do just fine, too.
　The parade might even bring in some new men.
　We've got Rebecca and Hetty. They'll be fine. Just not without me.

　You know what?
　All those girls are going to be just fine without me.

　Of course we'll stay in touch.
　We'll still love each other.
　But we can't be too dependent on each other.
　Even though we have grown apart, we need to be strong for each other.
　I have to become an adult so that I don't worry about you, I have to become an adult.

　I started up my computer for the first time in a month.
　I opened the bulletin board.
　Maybe it's because I haven't written on it for a long time now, but there aren't many posts on it.
　It's a good thing that I'm not the only one who has not come for a month.
　It's a kedge, though.
　I wrote in the thread, "Since the mirror is broken, my other world is finished for now. Thank you so much. But it's only slightly connected, though, just a piece. Anyway, that's how it is. I just wrote "Halfway to the end, sorry" and closed the board.
　I know we're probably halfway there as residents, but that's what netasers are by nature.
　They'll soon move on to the next netherworld and forget about my thread in a heartbeat.

　Next, I opened the online auction page.
　All of the items were sold, but since I didn't go through the process, they were left untouched.
　Of course, this is the first time I've ever left a winning bid intact.
　There are already several "Very Bad Seller" ratings on it.
　It's hard to recover from this once it's attached.
　Well ...... Anyway, I'm done with online auctions.
　I didn't take any action and closed the auction page for now.

　I look in the mirror.
　I'm still connected to the other world.
　Usually it's Deanna's reflection, but right now it's empty.
　I guess Orica is reading the letter to me.

　Guys, you'll still need a little ...... more support from me.
　I'm away from them now, but hey, it's a little bit like moving out on my own.
　I'll have to earn money and send it back to them.
　I'd been running away from a job for a long time, using the excuse that I was tired of being in a black company, but it was a good opportunity.

　And I took the first step into my real-life future.
　Numerous vocation.
　Experiences in other worlds.
　I've even experienced life and death combat with giant monsters, reality is in easy mode.

　Besides, I had a lot of vocation.
　Swordsman, sorcerer, merchant, con artist, blacksmith, cook, craftsman, gemologist.
　God approved of me having all these talents.
　I don't have to demean myself that I'm a neat guy who can't do anything.
　You can do anything from now on. I can be anything I want to be.

　I opened the door and ran out.
　Today, I'm going to go to Hello Work.

　The future is not in the mirror, it's right outside the door.