'--If you don't have enough in your possessions, you'll pay for it with something else. That's the way it's supposed to be, isn't it?　Your belongings, carriage loads, rights-of-way, and all sorts of things are covered. I don't have time for this one either, so I'll take it without reservation.

　After I took everything from Faye Ales, I let him go.
　Although I kept the minimum amount of money, the chances of him being able to recover in the future are slim.

　I look away, chewing on the fact that I ruined his life.
　He has to get used to this time period, little by little.
　Otherwise, he'll always have the skills '??' The danger of triggering it would follow.
　I managed to keep my mind on the fact that I kept denying Alty and reminding myself that I had sent him to his death.

　Maybe I'm going to commit a more direct murder now.
　I can't just stumble into a place like this.

'Don't be naive: ......'

　Still, Sera's assessment was harsh.
　She was not willing to forgive even the minimum amount of money.

　She said until the end that the possibility of reformation should be plucked out to prevent retaliation. But I managed to get her to break by continuing to appeal to the possibility of reformation.

　Beside a sour-faced Sera-san, I deal with the gold coins and the bill of rights that I got from the game.
　This is the back room that the casino has prepared for me.
　The casino is very happy to help me, as I am now a rich man.

　The carriages and slaves of the Fay-Ales were crammed into the back room. I'm sure they're the kind of unscrupulous merchants who have made a name for themselves in the five countries. Even if I just wandered in, the amount of possessions is unusual.

　In other words, what was taking so long was not so much the time to get them as it was after they were obtained.

'Hmmm, I'm going to turn it all into money ....... I'm in trouble, slave ownership is a pain in the ass .......

　The male slaves who had been defeated by Sera were also standing in the corner, unaccountably located.
　There were also other slaves in the carriage for trade.
　He seemed to be working mainly in the slave trade.

　--slaves.

　It's one of my pet peeves.
　I know from experience that I can't hold it together.

It can't be helped. I'll use the dimension multiples to find a good deal on the streets.

　Fortunately, we're well over our target amount.
　It would be easy to just let them go.
　But even if they are released, they will have nowhere to turn. They will most likely die in the wild. Knowing this, I start spending time and magic to gather information.

''Hey. We don't have time for that, okay?
'I'm sorry, Sera. But I need this. At the very least, I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt: ......
"Don't look at me like that, ....... ...... All right. Just do it. I agree with you there.
'Thank goodness Sera is a kind person ....... I'm sure Maria and Snow and others would disagree with you.
Is that right?　They both seem like sweet kids. ......
Those two are surprisingly cold to everyone but their relatives, aren't they?
It's not what it seems: ......

　We made small talk and proceeded steadily.
　Surprisingly, Sera and I rarely have conflicting opinions. If only Rastiara wasn't involved, she and I are very close in our values.

　Sera Raydiant has an unusually high moral character while living in this bleak and different world. It's said that she's even called a germaphobe among the knights.
　Her morals were exactly the same as mine that lived in the original world.

　Next to her, I felt comfortable anyway.
　Sera-san is the best without Rastiara's involvement. First of all, I like the distance.
　Unlike someone else somewhere else, she doesn't feel crazy or unstable.

　She's not too strong or too weak, and she has a firm belief in herself.
　Her beliefs are close to my own, and there is no conflict in communication.
　She is the ideal woman.

　Thinking about this, I finish gathering information. Or rather, the issue of slavery was too stressful for me not to think about such things.
　And then I tell the slaves the results.

''-- Well, I'm sorry to be so abrupt, but your workplaces will be changing from now on. This is because your ownership will be transferred to me and I will sell it off to yet another location. At ......, you guys there first. You will be in the job of frontier guards.

　The strong men standing in the corner of the room are introduced to the appropriate jobs.
　As far as their status in the 『Display』, the job of escorting them is their calling. I've also finished checking the workplace environment with 《Dimension Multiple Deployment (Multiple)》.

'If you'd rather be a civil work or gladiator, please tell me. Also, if you want to be released, please tell me. I can't be responsible for you after that, but if you just want to be freed, I'll release you. But there are times when working as a slave is a better situation for you, so please think about that and make your decision. ...... Well, then, I'll keep assigning the next job to you as you go along, so please tell me your requests as soon as possible.

　I take out a large amount of paperwork and run my quill through it, deciding on how the slaves will be treated.
　The slaves become more colorful when they hear that. Among them, the word 'emancipation' seems to be something the slaves can't seem to get rid of.

　Many of the slaves stand up and crowd me.
　They speak out their thoughts and hopes at the same time, and soon the back room becomes noisy.

''--Yes, you can say it all at once. I can hear you properly.

　We will figure out all of that without letting it slip.
　I once completed the paperwork for the guild Epic Seeker in a day. Using my information processing skills, I write down everyone's statements and names on the document. The names can be found out in one shot by using the 'display', and at the same time I can confirm the suitability of the person.

　If a person wants a job that is clearly not a good fit, I will make sure that their motivation is confirmed. After this, I'll use my full capacity to call the shots so that the slaves can survive even if I'm gone.

　However, problems still remain.
　While the assertive slaves finished their remarks and shouted with glee, there were still some children who didn't understand anything about the situation.

　They are child slaves who have no relatives.
　The children must have experience and knowledge to take advantage of the opportunity in front of them.

　They have probably lost their families for no good reason.
　I gather them together and gently explain to them.

...... Listen. If you want to be freed, I'll let you go. I will let you go and give you some money. I've taken a lot of money from the bad guys earlier, so I can afford it. But that's the least I can do. I'll have to take care of the rest myself. ...... because I'm not going to be a convenient person to save you guys.

　I didn't come to this world to do charity work.
　I need to traverse the labyrinth as soon as possible for my sister's sake.

　So when I see a situation where I could save everyone if I wanted to, I don't reach out to them. I suppress my aching conscience and say once and for all, "I won't save them. This was the answer I could give now.

　Little by little, the children hear this, and they begin to voice their needs.

　But the children who still can't move can't move.
　Their eyes are empty and they have completely lost the hope of living.

　If I were to release the immobilized children at my discretion, they would surely die in the wild.
　I will have no choice but to sell them into slavery. I'm an idiot, but I know that there are people who can only live as slaves.

　As long as you live, you'll be better off someday.
　That's what I'm going to believe.

'If we can't move anything here, we'll just flow into the slave market as planned. I'm going to choose a much more complete market (place) than I originally intended, but honestly, after that, it's just a matter of luck ....... So, okay ......?

　The children show no reaction.
　He just looked straight into my eyes.

'Don't look at me like that ....... It's going to be hard .......

　My body begins to tremble.
　Sweat starts to trickle down my face.
　I know what the kids are trying to say. I know it, and that's why I try hard not to understand it.
　I try not to activate the skill 'Parallel Thinking', the skill '??' I shake my head, desperately trying to keep the

'...... I'm a slave and I've learned my lesson. I don't want to get involved. That's why I don't want you guys around. ...... I want you to understand.

　Saying that, he turns his back and casts a magic.

''-- 《Dimension Multiple Expansion (Multiple)!

　He also mixes in the skill 'Sensitivity' and uses a large amount of magical power to use 《Dimension》.

　I divide my attention not only to large traders in need of slaves, but also to small workplaces. He uses the skill 'Parallel Thinking' to find a place where even a child can do menial work.
　The sheer volume of information made my brain feel like it was going to melt from the heat. Even so, I let my eyes bleed and continue my magic. To be honest, I'm just as desperate as I was when I was fighting Rowen.

　Thus, by squeezing out the remaining magic power, I find a place to take back all the children who can't move - I let out a breath that tastes like blood.

''Haha, haha--!　Here, let's see if we can make it work: ......

　I could feel my body stop shaking.
　I did the best I could.
　The complacency of that is what stabilizes my spirit.

　Soon I'll be explaining to my children about the work ahead.
　Their replies are weak. But seeing my hard work, I could feel the sparkle in their eyes slowly returning.

　The children understand that even if they will have to live as slaves from now on, there is still a little hope for them.

　This is how I determined the future of all the slaves I had undertaken.
　I spend a lot of money to mediate with the contractors introduced by the casino to carry out the process.

　But along the way, a problem arises.
　One of the children who had no life in their eyes was staring at me. I can tell because I'm deploying 《Dimension》.
　I thought that I wanted to say something, so I called out to that slave girl.

　Then, that girl appeals with tears in her eyes.

''--Oh, please. I'll do anything!　So make me your slave!

　I'm surprised by the sudden plea.

I'm surprised by the sudden plea: "No, ....... I just told you. I don't like slaves.
Then you don't have to be a slave!

　The little girl is inching closer and closer to me.
　She looks straight into my eyes, desperately trying to get what she wants.

　I was troubled.
　When I 'gazed' at her, the girl is not suited to exploring the labyrinth or even fighting. There was no doubt that another place was where she would live.

　However, I flinched under the pressure of her enthusiasm.

'I don't care if you say so. I have no reason to take you in. I've prepared a suitable job for you as well, so why don't you go there: ......?
'I wanted to follow you of my own volition, regardless of slavery: ....... So, please. Please take me with you .......

　The girl looks up at me, spilling the tears she's been holding back.
　Her cheeks are flushed and her body is trembling.
　I can clearly see that she has gathered the courage to confess.

　But I have an objective: to reach the deepest part of the labyrinth. If you shake your head at this point, you will never be able to achieve that goal, no matter how long it takes.

　I'm not the same as before.
　I shake my head in determination.

'...... you've got it all wrong. I have to tell you, I'm not an a**h*le. I'm an a**h*le who trolled the gambling dens and preyed on people.
'Still ......, I thought you would be good ....... You're the only one who can help me. ......
No. I don't see any profit in taking you with me. So I can't take you with me. Please, please understand.
'Please, I'll do anything you want ....... I am, I am ......--

　I get closer to the girl.
　At the same time, my heart swings too.

　The healthy girl's appearance makes my heart skip a beat.

　The question comes to mind.
　Will I be able to abandon this girl and live my life comfortably from tomorrow? When I return to my world, I may regret this until the day I die. Above all, the fact that I can't meet my sister with my heart is painful.

　Then maybe it's not a mistake to take this girl's hand.
　I think so.

　The girl's trembling hand reaches out.
　My trembling hand almost touches that hand--

Sto-O-P!

　--I am blocked by Rustyala, who has rushed forward at a terrifying speed.

　The flying kick that would pop like a watermelon if it were an ordinary person's head, I quickly parry it away with both hands. And then I complain to her for her sudden attack.

''Wha, what are you doing!　Rustyala!

　Rastiara says, as if to say that we're the ones who want to complain though.

'Yeah, I'm getting used to the surprise attack. That's a good thing. ...... But you're too modest to let a new love story unfold as soon as you let them separate for a bit. That's what I'm talking about, Kanami, it's amazing. It's really amazing. It's so amazing, I couldn't help but put my foot down.
What?　A love story?　No, Rastiara. Don't get me wrong. This is ......

　I try to explain the situation.
　However, this is prevented by the pressure of Maria, who comes in after Rastiara.

　That pressure was not directed at me.

It's time to disperse. Please don't instigate Kanami-san.

　Maria speaks to the slaves with a smile.

　But the pressure (pressure) is not at a level that can be directed at a battle amateur.
　Naturally, the girl at my side backs away.

'Oh, hey, Maria, wait--'

　I tried to blame him for his wild behavior.

It....

　My words were stopped by the girl's tongue.
　My body stiffened like ice.
　Slowly I turned my attention to the girl, as if it were a creaking sound.

What?　Huh?

　There was no weak and pretty girl from earlier.
　One girl with a face as bad as Faye Aels'.

　I'm confused in front of a face that is willing to cheat someone and turn it into its own sustenance.

　That ......?
　Now, where is the pretty girl from earlier ......?

　Watching the girl who hit my tongue abominably distance herself from Maria is the most shocking thing I've seen all day. Including the final of the dance competition and the betting game with Faye Ales, this is the biggest shock.

　I am shocked that I have mastered the art of sensory perception and fraud, that I have won the tournament, that I have become the richest man in the casino in a single day. -- and the girl there was about to let her fall easily.

　Carefully observing the girl with 'sensitivity', I could see it clearly.
　Rather, I had to go that far to realize that the girl seemed to be only interested in my money.

　I'm ashamed of myself for thinking the girl was the prettiest girl in the world or something like that earlier.
　I can see my face turning red as if I was tricked by a fake love letter.

''......!''

　Apparently, even though he got the skill of 'Fraud', it's not a panacea.
　If you don't consciously activate it at the right time, it seems to have little effect.

　Next to me, Rustyala and Maria were staring at me with their eyes.
　Then Sera-san intervened with a panicked look.

''Oh, Miss!　There's no need for the young lady to come to this place!　Let me and Kanami do the dirty work for you!

　Ah, ah, .......
　Sera will be back to normal.......
　All my healing is being lost .......

'I'm done getting ready over here, so I came to see if you were worried. Then it's a no-brainer. I knew Kanami and Sera weren't cut out for the dirty work.
'Yes, no, this is that ......, what do you call it ......'
Just tell me what the hell is going on here.
Yes, I understand!

　Sera starts explaining the situation to the Lord (Aruji) like a puppy wagging her tail.
　When this happens, she's no better.
　She will become a knight in absolute obedience to Rastiara with me as her eyes.

　Sera's explanation proceeds to the point where she has ruined the rogue merchant and taken all his money. Up to that point, Rastiara and Maria were smiling, but when they got to the subject of slave ownership, their faces turned into a look of dismay.

　Rustyala confirms with a look of disbelief.

''--and you tried to take care of the future of all the slaves you took in, with all of them?

　I nod.
　That's where Maria's no-no comes in.

'Kanami-san: ....... It's beyond sweet, it's stupid, isn't it?　You don't want to be a "hero," do you?　And yet, what are you doing? You're already a 'hero' yourself.

　I show my remorse in a respectful manner.

'I was terribly confused by the sudden ownership of the slaves: ....... I'm sorry .......
'Look, Kanami. Not everything that is kind is right. You're just too gullible to be fooled, so be careful.

　There was probably more to say.
　But Maria's small talk soon ended, as she was formerly a slave herself. She didn't bite for as long as she did when the two of us were exploring the labyrinth.

'Please, ....... I'm worried about Kanami-san, I really am .......

　Maria was sincerely concerned for me.
　Maybe she's remembering her own mistakes that day in purgatory. She feared I would reach out to someone lightly and crush them under the weight.

'So, Kanami. Did you manage to get the funding?

　Lastiara changes the subject, mindful of the damp air.

'Oh, that's all right. It's more than the amount you specified. There's even more than enough to go around.'

　I show Rustyala the document with the current funds on it.

'Wow, that's quirky. It hasn't even been half a day.'

　Even Rustyala, a genuine lady, had swelled to a surprising amount of money.
　This would definitely get him a 'ship'.

　Rastiara begins to lead the way with satisfaction.

I'll hurry up and join you then. I'm sure the reapers who set up the Connection will be back soon.

　Then we left the casino with Rustyala leading us away.

　Rustiala and Maria roughly took care of the remaining Fey Aels' property disposal. Since the decision on where the slaves would be picked up was already made, I didn't particularly interfere.

　On the way to the port, I sighed.

'Huh. ......'

　I have regained my memories and my newfound strength.
　However, I reaffirm that I'm still weak.
　No matter how much my 'displayed' status grows, my 'numeric value that doesn't show up in numbers' remains immature.

　If this is the case, I feel sorry for Rowen who made me grow up.
　I'm worried that the skill that I inherited from him, Sensitivity, is going to be wasted as a treasure.

　I won't be able to change my intentions anymore.
　But from now on, I need to gain the strength and flexibility of mind.
　This was a half-day to understand that.

'Hey, Kanami,'

　As I'm reflecting on this alone, Sera, walking next to me, calls out to me.

'What is it?'
"You were only trying to do your best. I'll give you that. So, what ......, you know, don't be disheartened ......

　Surprisingly, Sera comforted me.
　I guess my actions were right for her. She didn't try to stop me from doing it until the end. I'm sure she thought the same way I did.

　However, she seems to be following me in a whisper, as she can't say that in front of Rastiara.

'Thank you, Sera, ......'
"Humph. ......

　When I said thank you, Sera looked embarrassed and turned her head away.
　She doesn't seem to want me to see her face turn red.

　Even if she doesn't share my morals with any of her colleagues, she is the only one who understands my values. I was a little relieved to find that out.

　Yes.
　If Sera-san were on her own, she would be the best companion.
　If we don't get involved with Rustyala and the others walking ahead of us--

　The night is drawing to a close.
　We walk silently through the darkened city streets.

　This is how we got our target amount of money and headed to the port where the ship is located.


◆◆◆◆◆ ...


　Gliard, in the southern country.
　We arrived at the port at the southern end of the country.

　The "ship" we had set our sights on was floating on the sea at midnight.
　It is not a large ship. However, the decorations were excessive and a variety of magical stones were used. It is immediately recognizable as a high-class ship.

　By the side of the 'ship', a merchant, who is probably in charge, was standing. There are also some reapers who have been working separately there.
　To that merchant, Rustyala shows him a bag of gold coins.

　The merchant clears his throat in front of that exorbitant amount of money.

''Ko, this is amazing ....... How on earth did you manage to get ...... in such a short period of time?''

　At the end of the evening, the money was not enough.
　And yet, in just a few hours, he had increased that money by thousands of times. As a merchant, his voice trembled.

　Without going along with it, Rastiara proceeded to talk.

'You said you'd give it to me if it was instant money, right?　Double the market price, plus instant money with more color. That's a no-brainer, right?
'Yes, that's fine ....... But with only seven men, it's absurd to handle this ship, isn't it?
There are only seven of us, that's why I chose this ship. This ship can be managed with a little magic, right?
'Yes, it is, but ....... But it's a poorly fueled substitute for a few hundred wizards being able to sail once with their magical powers?

　The merchant confesses that the ship is a failure.
　I don't care if it's evening time, but we're upperclassmen with a lot of money now. Maybe he's changed his mind about our relationship and thinks it's better not to be our last time together.

　But it's because of that way of talking that Rustyala is so happy to bite the bullet.
　She stares at this peaked and seemingly untrustworthy item like a child who wants a toy.

　It's too late.
　The truth is that I wanted a safe, mainly wind-powered ship, not one that could explode at any moment. However, it would be impossible to stop Rastiara in this situation.

　As far as I can see from the 《Dimension》, I can see that this ship is of fine construction.
　However, it's clear that there are more sparks that easily explode than usual. Expensive magical stones aren't just convenient. They are also dangerous in proportion to their convenience.

　And the four human bombs - Dea, Rustyala, Maria and Snow - would be on board this magic stone ship. My anxiety is undeniably growing.

　It reminds me of the poor, expensive house that once went up in flames.
　I'm determined not to let this ship suffer the same fate. I won't make the same mistake again. Unlike that day, I also have skills that I can rely on.

　However, the skill 'sensitivity' seems to be a voice of Loewen's saying, "Even I can't do that.
　Nevertheless, I'll never let fate defeat me, I'll swear repeatedly in my heart that I will never let fate defeat me.

''Hmph. Well then, Dear. Go.

　Rustyala hears that he needs magic and turns to Dia behind him.
　Dia approaches the ship while tilting her head.

''Hmm, is it enough to send magic power?''
Yes, please. Out of all of them, Dia is the most magical.
Okay. I'll do my--

　Dia's enormous magical power poured into the ship.
　The ship trembled even though it was magic power without substance.
　The sea was lapped by waves and the ship suddenly emitted light.

''Wha, what?

　The merchant almost screamed.
　If it were an ordinary person, the surge of magical power alone would be enough to make him fall on his butt. However, he showed his willpower as a merchant and managed to keep his voice down.

''See, it's okay, right?''

　Lastiara, with a good showing, shows the merchant a ship full of magic.

　The merchant is at a loss for words.
　The large amount of gold coins prepared and the magic power emitted by the small girl are all extraordinary. I can see that his thoughts are not keeping up with him.

　Rastiara interprets that stupor as a business meeting being concluded.

''Oh, Kanami and the others should read the ship's materials.
Yeah. Me and the Reaper have finished reading it. We know the specs of the ship. ...... Maybe seven of us can go there.
Yeah, I think I get the gist of it.

　While Rastiara was talking with the merchant, me and Reaper were reading a thick document.
　Since dimensional wizards can use 《Dimension》 to read quickly, it's useful in these situations.

''Okay!　The Connection is in place and resupplying.　I'm all set!　Yes, merchants, money!　Okay, guys!　Get in!

　Rastiara forced the merchant to hold the bag of gold coins and headed for the ship with a huff.
　Sera and Snow follow Rastiara, saying, "Oh, oh.

　It's the middle of the night, I want you to be quiet.

　Don't get in from the side of the ship. ......
　We have a ladder, so use it .......

　I thanked the merchant and slowly got into the ship.
　Of course, we used the ladder.

　When everyone is on deck, Rustyala happily declares, "The name is 'Livingré'.

His name is the 'Living Legend'!
Li, Living Legend (Living Legend) ......?

　Too big a word.
　It's not the right name for the ships we'll be using in various countries, I thought.
　But I miss the opposite timing in the face of Rastiara's radiant smile.

　Next to Snow, who applauds exaggeratedly, Sera glares at me.

''You ......, what do you have to complain about your daughter's naming sense ......?''
No, I'm not complaining: ......

　When I thought about it, my idea of a magic name was similar.
　For what it's worth, I have a good sense of taste with Rustyala in terms of the game.

　Leaving Rustyala at the bow, I prepare to leave the ship.

"Reaper, you know where to find us, don't you?　Go light the auxiliary power unit for a moment. I'll raise the anchor and unfurl the sails.
Okay, all right. I'll be back.

　The Reaper unfurled the Dimension and proceeded into the ship without hesitation.
　The ship "Living Legend", a ship made of large amounts of magical stones, has power that does not rely on the wind or waves. The Reapers, who had read the materials, knew that.

　Then we split up and climbed the masts and unfurled the sails. This boat is not a genuine sailing vessel, so there are not many sails. Still, as amateurs, it was hard work for us. So much so that the preparations for sailing were not quite finished when the reaper came back.

　With all the materials in my head, I and the reaper gave each other instructions, and after a reasonable amount of time, we finally managed to get it done.

　Sluggishly, little by little, the Living Legend begins to make its way through the ocean.

'Oh, it's going!　Great!　This is a boat!　An essential ship for a heroic tale!

　The one I'm most excited about is Rastiala.
　Then there's the Reaper. These two may be new to the sea itself.

''We're finally making progress ....... I mean, is it safe for us to keep going with this ......?
It's okay, Kanami. These things can go by most of them, by most of them!

　As usual, Rastiala was unplanned.
　Perhaps it was confidence backed up by my own sense of style, but it was still a big risk.

　I had no choice but to spread the charts out on the deck and call for the Reaper.

"Reaper, let's take the Dimension first. If we take turns, we should be able to avoid shipwreck.

　We had to force ourselves to use our talents and magic to solve the problem.
　If we could move it along land, even our poor navigation skills would be able to make it work. Or, if we could just take the skills away from the passing sailors, that would solve the problem.

　In consultation with the reaper, we would change the direction of the ship.
　Then we manage to figure out a course to the mainland and stabilize the operation.

　After taking a break, we reach a large table in the center of the deck.
　Rustyala, Dia, Maria, Snow, Reaper, and Sera.
　Our trusty companions are lined up in a row.

　Until now, we've only had parties of three people at most. For that reason, the current party of seven can only be described as overwhelming.

　I look over at everyone's faces and as the leader of the party, I say, "Everyone, our goal is to get to the 'mainland'.

''Everyone, our goal is the 'mainland'. We're going after the Palinclones on the 'mainland'.

　Quite simply, we declare our current goals.
　When they hear the name Palinkulon, their friends react in different ways.

　It's not just anger or disgust.
　Snow and Sera, who have interacted with Palinkron, get a strange look on their faces.

'We can't leave Palinkron alone. We can't leave Palinkron alone, he has the Guardian Tida's magical stone inside him right now. It's ...... dangerous.

　The Guardian's (Guardian) Magic Stone.
　The upper echelons of the Fooz Yards had tried so hard to get their hands on it, and the Guardian's Magical Stone was worth it. And the Guardian's (Guardian) Magic Stone has the power to match it.
　As far as Palinclone and Maria's status changes are concerned, there is no doubt about it.

　Palinclone gained the power of the Guardian (Guardian).
　Just the thought of that guy doing something out of sight is enough to make me feel uneasy.

...... No, that's a construct. I'm sure I can't forgive Palinkron. I just can't forgive him. He did something that he shouldn't have done as a human being, and that's why I'm going to fight him. That's why I'm going to fight him. I have to fight him.

　On Nativity Day, I fought the Palinkron and I lost.
　But this time I won't lose.
　I have confidence in that.

　I've overcome the ordeal and become stronger.
　Arti the thief of fire and Rowen the thief of earth have taught me a lot.

　And I have friends.
　I'm not alone anymore.
　I don't have to fight alone.

"--Gentlemen, I need your help.

　I ask.
　I sincerely hope you can help me so I don't make any more mistakes.

　Hearing this, my friends slowly open their mouths.

　First, Rustyala laughed, as he should, "Of course.
　Dea and Maria quietly show their anger and promise to help in the same way.
　Snow and Reaper follow suit, looking like they have no choice.
　Sera also nodded vigorously with a sigh, saying, "It's for the sake of your daughter.

　They all readily agreed.

　And I realize.

　Finally, I can say with pride--
　I'm sure you're not alone in this big, alien world.

　Turn that feeling into words.

Thank you, ...... guys.

　It spilled out of my mouth naturally.
　That gratitude was filled with all kinds of thoughts.

　It wasn't just about being happy to have consent.
　It also had a more complex, very simple meaning.

　And then, as if to represent the state of my heart, a light shines on the night sea.

　-- dawn.

　The white sun rises over the horizon.
　The golden dawn lights up the ocean.

　And with that, I announce our departure.

Let's go!　Let's sail!

　The ship moves toward the light.

　Under the shining sky, I push forward with my friends.

　This is how I overcame my failures.
　Living as Aikawa Uzumi.
　It was the dawn of the beginning.