Isital ......?

"Yes, I do. Ishtar, the grimoire kingdom. Have you ever heard of it?

　With that, we got off the sandworm and walked through the gates of the country.
　There was a fantastic scene there that was different from any other country I had ever seen in this other world, in every sense of the word.

　Various cities floating in the air.
　The culture of the city looks more scientific than medieval, with humanoid golems walking among the people, sweeping the streets and transporting people.
　It's also full of magic tools that I've never seen before, people moving through the air on what looks like a witch's broom.
　It's the most prosperous country I've ever seen.

　But Luna just said this is Ishtar.
　Are you sure it's Ishtar, the allegedly defunct civilization?
　We once went back to that ruined place and saw this country in ruins underground.

　It certainly looks vaguely similar to the ruins we saw at that time.
　But that means that this place couldn't be--

Kyou. What are you spacing out for?

"Oh, oh no,

　Luna peeks at me from the side as I'm thinking.
　...... For now, it's still too risky to make a definitive statement at this stage, but I need to look into this city a little more.
　I need to find out more about this town.

By the way, where are you going to stay or something?

"Huh?　No, not really.

"Oh yeah!　Oh, well, why don't you stay at my house?

"Heh, in Luna's house!

　I'm surprised by the unexpected invitation.
　Are you sure?　Staying in a house with a girl out of the blue. ......!

Oh, I'm talking about my house. It's a huge house, I have a lot of room, but it's not used at all. There's a lot of room, but it's not used at all, so I thought it would be nice if you could use it. And I was wondering if it would be okay with you, Rock?

　Saying that, Luna crouches down and meets Locke's eyes.
　Seeing this, Locke happily hugs Luna.

"Yeah!　Rock, I'm going to sleep with Luna Woman!

"Haha, I'm glad to hear that too!

　At Locke's reply, Luna happily hugs back.
　Yeah. It seems that she was more worried about Locke than me.

　From what I've heard, the house Luna lives in is a big place like a mansion.
　Then the rooms are different, and it won't be a problem to say they're under the same roof.
　And I didn't know where to stay when I first arrived in this city, so I was grateful for Luna's invitation.

Then I'll feel free to stay with you.

Yeah, come on over. I'd like to introduce you to your father or something!

　With that said, the smiling Luna took me and Locke to the house she told us to go to.

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This is my home!

...... yes?

　With that said, I was taken to the largest floating castle in the country.
　Or rather, I was led to a place that clearly looks like a castle in this country.
　I rode a flying saucer-like device that moves in the air to get here.
　All the people who pass Luna say hello to her when she arrives.

"Come on in, come in.

"No, um, this is ......

　I was bewildered, but I forced myself to enter, pushing myself from behind.
　It was truly an unimaginable hall, with decorations and ornaments here and there that I had never seen before, and people dressed in strange clothing were coming and going.

Oh, Master Luna! Have you returned?

"Yeah, yeah. Just now.

　If you look at it, one of them will say hello to you.
　It looks like one of them is going to say hello to you.

Who are you guys?

Oh, these are the people I found in the desert. They looked lost, so I thought I'd put them up for a while.

　When Luna explained that, the man said, "I see," and he agreed with her.

"But I think you should tell your father," he said.

I know. I know. So I was going to go see you now. Is Kyou okay with that?

Well, we're going to meet Luna's father, aren't we?　I don't mind.

　When he saw Locke next to him, Locke nodded his head no problem.
　Luna saw that and said, "Well, let's go then! And walked to lead us down the aisle.

　After walking for a while, you hit a dead end, but at that moment, the floor shines and the ground we were on rises rapidly upward.


　Is this like an elevator?　It's very well made.
　In some ways, it's more civilized than the earth I was on.

　As I was thinking this, I came to a room where the view was different from the previous one, as if I was floating in the sky.
　In such an open room, an old man is sitting on a throne-like thing, looking at you.

"Oh, Luna. You're home already?

Yeah, I'm home. Dad.

　The old man, who was called my father, smiled softly and looked at me.

"Hmm, are these people our guests?

"Yeah. I helped him get lost in the desert.

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

　Then the old man looked at me and narrowed his eyes in interest.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, young man. My name is Galion. My name is Galion. I'm the creator of this grimoire, Ishtar.