The Cathedral of Hoozeyards.
　The huge and majestic building is one of the most iconic symbols of the Hoosiers.
　It is located at number 9 in Fouzeyards, and there are many public institutions around it.

　I had heard that it is a cathedral, so I thought it was a larger version of a Western-style church, but I was wrong.

　If you want to describe a cathedral, one word is enough to describe it as a fortress.
　An area the size of several Tokyo domes in my world is enclosed by an artificial river, and the interior is further enclosed by tall coniferous trees and an iron fence to hide the interior.

　And at the center of it all, a tall building that even the tall conifers cannot hide - a fort stands taller than even a tall coniferous tree - stands taller than a fort.

　To enter the castle, you have to pass through a huge drawbridge over a man-made river.

　There is only one place where the drawbridge spans.
　This means that there is only one basic entrance to the castle.

　The huge drawbridge, which is fifty meters wide, has not been raised and remains in place. I had heard from Deere that it is not customary to raise the drawbridge, so there seems to be no worry about being forced to cross the river.

　I'm not worried - but that's why the drawbridge is so heavily guarded.

　There are dozens of security knights guarding the bridge, who are always on standby.
　A huge gate is set up at the end of the bridge, and high ground is also erected on either side of it. A hut can also be seen nearby for the knights to be stationed in. I could see their enthusiasm for not letting a suspicious person through no matter what.

　I'm pondering how to get across the river.

　Right now, knights are lined up every ten meters around the river's perimeter, keeping watch.
　Tomorrow, there will be even more guards. Hence, freezing the unprotected river and climbing the fence is not going to be easy. Most importantly, it would be painful to find our way inside if we entered through any other way than the main gate.

　All I know is the path from the main gate to the cathedral that Dia told me about.
　If we go to the wrong entrance, the time loss will be unpredictable.

　'Entering through the main gate' or 'Entering through the river crossing' or .......

　You might want to compare the thickness of the security on the day before deciding which one to choose. If the security around the river does not change on that day, I will choose the Kawagoe.　

　As I am simulating tomorrow's invasion, I catch a unique sign with my magic 《Dimension》.
　That strange hot body was easy to recognize who it was.

''--Hey, you're doing great!''

　The guardian (Guardian) Arti called out from behind me.

'What do you want?'
'I know what's going on (・・・・・・・・). So I'm here to check it out.

　Arti speaks to me with eyes that seem to see through everything.
　Maybe he heard Rustyala's story to Dia or Maria. Or maybe he was eavesdropping with his foul ability.

　On top of that, he has something he wants to ask me.

'Confirmation?'
Why are you trying to help Rastiara?　If that's love, then I'm ready to help.

　He's still the same guy who likes to talk about love.

　He seems to really want to connect with the love story.
　But this time it's right on target. I think about it for a moment and shake my head.

'It's not driven by love or infatuation. It's a much simpler reason.

　It's gone now.
　There is no such beautiful thing in my heart now.

　I can't use what isn't there as an excuse. That would be disrespectful to Rastiara, and I can't accept it either. So what I have now is a very simple reason.

'What's that?'
'There's something I don't like. I can't stand being played around with like this. So I'm going to break the ties of Lastiara.

　The point is - it's frustrating to be played by other worlds, skills, magic, countries, cultures, and so on.

　One must have free will.
　With that taken away, I can't continue exploring the labyrinth.

　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what to expect. I'm going to resist the ? And then, after all is said and done, I'm going to explore the labyrinth with Maria and Dia.

''Mmm ....... I don't know, ......, but it's hard for me to help, as I live in love, when you say so clearly that it's not love.
'You don't have to do anything. If Arti's presence is discovered, our position with it on our side will be in jeopardy. If you're going to help us, please do it in the labyrinth, not in town.
Hm, I understand. For my part, I don't want to do anything that would be detrimental to Maria, who is my favorite person, so I'll keep my head down this time. Let's just keep quiet this time.

　Arti was very understanding.
　And with a gentle expression on his face, he added a few more words.

But I don't want you to die. If you feel you're in danger, just light a fire. I can at least help you, if you have the fire. I'll be waiting for Christ and the others to-morrow, and I'll be ready whenever you are.

　With those last words, Alty turned on his heel.

'It helps.'
Okay. We'll be there to help.

　Arti's voice was trembling as he answered that.
　It wasn't trembling with negative emotions like sadness, but with joy.
　A small but definite smile.

''Hmph, you're almost there ....... I'm almost there .......

　Arti disappeared, smiling wryly.

　He looked suspicious, but I can't think of a reason for that. Since Arti is a monster, there must be something that only Arti can understand. Tida's laughter was exactly the same thing.

　There is not enough time now to try to understand that.
　Instead of thinking about what I don't understand, it's Rastiala first.

　I change my mind and move on to the next step of checking out the location.

　The next step is to shop and do some research at the library.
　The next step is shopping for the tools and weapons that I'll use tomorrow.
　At the library, I'm going to research Hoosiers and the Nativity.

　Whatever the outcome, it's better to know as much as possible.

　--But I didn't get any significant information from the library.

　All the information I knew originally.
　I had no choice but to look into my next objective: magic.

　It is highly likely that we will be in a battle tomorrow.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on.

　I'm not going to be able to get my hands on any of them.
　Of course, even if you look for it, you won't be able to get the magic. But I keep looking for the magic, biting into the book. And then I read the details of the magic I've found to the point where I can memorize it.

　I'm not going to be able to get to know them.

　--I'm not going to be able to tell you why.

　Before, Maria and Flanlure said that they couldn't create magic. I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm talking about. I'm not going to be able to get a good deal more than a few hours of sleep.

　It's an extension of the application, but it's five.
　Magic 《Dimension Decisive Arithmetic (Gradient), Magic 《Dimension Wide Area Deployment (Multiple), Magic 《Ice Arrow》, Magic 《Dimensional Snow》, Magic 《Dimensional Snow》, and Magic 《Ice Flamberge》.

　Maria said that magic can only be created in fairy tales.　
　But I've been thinking.
　I've been thinking about this place like it's in a fairy tale.

　I know that a few people, like the heroes in the fairy tale, can create magic. I'm sure that's why I was confident that I could create magic too.

　I finished my research on magic and left the library.
　Then, as I walk, I envision a new magic.

I'm sure I'm a 'part of it' ....... --magic [dimension], magic [freeze] ......

　With a small murmur, I mix the two magics I activated.

　The image is already solidified.
　That's why I looked up magic in the library.
　It's difficult to create from zero images. It's hard to create from zero images, but it's easy to create if you use existing magic as an image. It's been proven.

　--I'm going to carefully concoct the magic.

　I'd prefer to practice at home, but the more time I have to practice, the better.

　The path I'm on freezes slightly.
　It's such a faint freeze that I have to stare at it to notice it.

　I walk back to my house, letting the small icicles rise in my footsteps.