After taking stock of our current situation, we retreated from the labyrinth and discussed the future.

You know what, Lord? I'm sure that you, the one who stole the logic of the wind, can do something about that dragon, can't you?
It's not impossible. But if the children help out here, the rest of the world will have a hard time.　If the sixty-five layers were built the same way again, we wouldn't be able to proceed, would we?
'If you escort me to the ground, I'll do anything to thank you. So, would you do me a favor?

　I bowed my head, not caring about shame or outward appearances. But Lord only smiled nastily.

''I'm sorry, Kanamin. If anything, the child is happier that Kanamin and the others stayed longer. I'm not going to help you. Besides, now and in the past, the child and the founder are equal negotiating partners.

　Even in the earlier battle, Lord didn't touch him at all. She just kept her position to help at all times and watched. That's probably her current position (stance).
　She may be friendly, but she's not cooperative.
　Still, I'm going to bite back.

Then can you at least give me some advice ......?　I need advice from you, the 'thief of the wind'.
Can I at least give you some advice ......?

　If not directly, but indirectly, Lord seems to be able to help. The boundaries (lines) she is drawing are slowly coming into view.

''That's right. If you can't level up in a straightforward way, there's only so much you can do. The first one is to train your skills and magic.

　Lord said, and held up his index finger.
　A whirlwind was blowing from his fingertips. I feel skilled in its magic construction and control.
　I can tell that he is an Alti-level wizard - even more than Dia and Maria - and an Alti-level wizard.

'By the way, Ryner is in the process of choosing this method. He's studying wind magic after taking a lesson from a child who was even called the king of demons (straw)!

　I turned to Ryner and he nodded back that it was true. He seemed to have sensed his limits earlier than I did, and he had moved early on to take action.

'And the second one?'
'You can save up your money and hire someone. There's no one else who can beat that dragon except the child (Wawa), but there's someone who can compete.

　It was a method that hadn't occurred to me at all.
　And rightly so. It's not easy for anyone to follow us. Reiner will get the idea and he'll get the drop on us.

"That's okay, Christ. This is a city that's a thousand years old. There are more skilled people here than the ground world we were on.

　That was great information. Then it would mean that the rest would depend on money to cover the manpower.

Certainly if we have enough people, we might be able to get by: ......
''And third - this is your best bet for a child - but I think you should have equipment strong enough to take down that dragon.

　This is the only way to get the Lord to recommend it.
　But it was the most unlikely way for me.

'No, isn't that enough?　No sword is more powerful than Rowen.
'I'm not just talking about swords, okay?　After all, this is a world that's been around for a thousand years. The technique of 'divine iron forging' is still in place. This is also dependent on money, but if we can collect armor against the wind dragon, it will make things a lot easier.
'Oh, I see. ......'

　Instead of trying to improve the quality of equipment, they want me to collect countermeasure (meta) items with the goal of a single wind dragon.
　For example, if the Red Talisman I have now is a wind-repelling amulet instead of a flame, the fight against the wind dragon will be much easier. The Lord is telling me to collect such items.

''Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. You two just want to get to the ground, right?　Then we can just gather the magic tools to get through that dragon and head to the ground, right?　Let me introduce you to a good blacksmith, okay?
Certainly sounds like a good time to collect your magical equipment. Lord, if you don't mind, I'd like an introduction.
Well, let's meet the best blacksmith in town.

　Smiling, Lord laughs and walks through the city.
　Along the way, they exchange greetings with the townspeople as they continue down the green road. After a few minutes, they reach what looks like a summer home. It's a light green house with ivy and moss growing on the roof.
　Four children were playing ball in the house's large garden. One of them noticed our arrival. It's the cat-eared girl we met in the morning.

'Ah, Master Lord!　And Master Knight Commander!　
Hello again, Beth. Hey, is your grandfather around?
'Yes, I'm here!　He's cooing at the usual place!
Thank you. I'll be back in a minute.

　Lord and the girl greeted me good-naturedly and then walked into the house without hesitation.
　As I try to follow behind them, I see Beth, the cat-eared girl, waving at me. She's a little flushed and smiling.

　I didn't talk to her in particular, but she seemed to have missed me before I knew it. No, are those eyes longing for me?
　I don't know much about it yet, but the position of 'Knight Commander' seems to be special to that girl.

　I smile and wave back, too, as I walk into the green house.
　I walk through the front door, through the living room full of life, through a long hallway, and open a certain thick door. What stretches beyond is a space that is roughly unsuitable for an ordinary household.

　There was no general-purpose table, but two oddly shaped workbenches lined up just for performing specific tasks. An oversized kettle and furnace were set up at the back, with specialized tools hanging from the surrounding walls.
　I knew immediately that this was a 'workshop'. Although the scale is different, it has the same structure as the 'workshop' in 'Epic Seeker'.

　However, compared to Alibers' room, it was very clean. There was no fire in the furnace, so it was not suffocating.
　An old man was sitting at a workbench in the center of the room. His face was wrinkled, but his eyes were sharp and full of supremacy. I could tell at a glance that he was a difficult man. And this old man must be Beth's grandfather outside. He has what looks like the animal ears of the cat family, though they are a little different from the cat ears I'm familiar with.

　He was using what looked like reading glasses to look at the seven-colored jewels.
　Then Lord spoke to him unenthusiastically.

'Jeez, Reynand's Jeez!　I've got a visitor!

　When he called out to me, Mr. Reynand shifted his eyes fixed on the jewelry and looked at me.
　His eyes meet mine, eye to eye.
　Then, on the spur of the moment, I 'gaze' at him. Because I felt the strength (pressure) to make him do so.


[Status]
　Name: Reynand Vols HP 589/589 MP 123/123 Class: Blacksmith
　Level 31.
　Strength 13.78 Strength 12.23 Skill 10.23 Speed 5.12 Wisdom 5.11 Magic 5.66 Element 1.44
[Skills]
　Inherent skill: axe technique 1.22 fire magic 1.34 earth magic 1.21　
　Acquired skills: blacksmithing 3.12 divine iron smithing 1.26 fine art 1.55 wrought iron 1.98


　On top of his unprecedentedly high level, he has a lot of skills. I can see a few numbers here and there that are better than me and Ryner. Without a doubt, if it's on the ground, it's a hero class.

''--?

　But even more than I was surprised to see that 'display', Reynand-san in front of me was surprised. His slackened eyelids widened to the limit and he rolled his eyes.
　I tried to hide my agitation immediately, but I didn't miss the dismay of the old man in front of me.

　Regardless of our shock, Lord begins to speak.

It's a very good idea to have a good time. This is Kanami and Ryner.
...... Hmm. I never thought you'd bring him to me.
Even Warawa is surprised. But the two of them really need your help. Can you at least listen to me?
You can go to ....... Talk to me there.

　I pay close attention and begin to introduce myself.
　I can tell at a glance that Mr. Reynand is a bigot. I must try not to displease him.

''Nice to meet you, I'm Aikawa Uzumi. I have come to ask you to build something for me this time, Raynand-san. We are aiming for the earth, but a powerful wind dragon is standing in our way. Would you mind if I asked you for a magic tool to defeat the wind dragon?
'Hmm. You're being polite this time, kid: ......
This time?　It's--

　Mr. Reynand sniffed meaningfully.
　He was about to ask what it meant, but it was intentionally interrupted.

''--Ah, it was a wind dragon, wasn't it? Then it's probably the one from 'Elfenries' anyway. I can't say for sure, but there are certainly magical tools that are effective against that guy.

　I've found that he doesn't want to talk about it.
　I'm in the position of asking for a favor now, so I don't want to repeat the question of that.

Thank you .......

　I just thanked him and bowed my head.

It's just too expensive, okay?
I'll be fine. I've got the money.

　As usual, he pretends to take the money out of his 'belongings', pretending to take it out of the bag at his waist.
　He carefully arranges the gold coins on the table in the room, but Mr. Reynand's eyebrows are raised when he sees it.

'Mu....... Hey, kid, you've got to be kidding me - no?
What do you mean by that?

　Mr. Reynand shook his head as he picked up the gold coins on the table.

"I'm sorry, but this gold won't do. "I'm sorry, but you can't use this gold, it's not used here. That's all I'm saying.

　I raise an eyebrow at that simple explanation too.

'What?　Could it be that the currency is different: ......?

　I immediately turned my attention to the next Lord.
　And there she is, with a big smile on her face.
　From her face, I'm convinced that I can't use the money I have, so I next turn to my trusted companion, Ryner, for help.
　He, like me, is dripping with cold sweat as he advises me.

"...... Christ, let's start by selling the magic stones you have. Sell what you have in your abilities and you should be able to get away with it.
'Oh, yeah. Yeah.

　When Mr. Reynand hears this, he urges me to put it out here.

'Put it out. I can see you if you want to cash in. I do appraisals, too.

　He immediately takes out the magic stone he got from his search to the forty layers from his 'belongings'.
　But even after seeing that, Reynand-san's expression doesn't change. It remains grim all the time.

''It's ...... no good. All magic stones are rubbish. They can't replace gold, can they?

　In the face of a treasure that would be enough to live and play with on earth, Mr. Raynand said coldly. I wondered if Lord and Mr. Raynand were trying to deceive me together. But the seriousness of the stern old man's eyes in front of me disabused me of that suspicion.
　As I recall, I've heard on earth that the quality of magic stones was better a thousand years ago. I've seen many times that the armor of the past boasted a higher performance.

　Deciding that that heartless word wasn't a lie, I ran to the last resort.
　Clutching the hilt of the 'Alais Family's Treasure Sword Lowen' that Ryner returned to me, I pass my magic power through the cheapest of the unfolded gems.

''Nah, then I'll refine the expensive-looking ore!　--Crystal Magic 'Quartz'!

　The magic stone, which was called rubbish, was converted into a shining gemstone.
　Since the original was not sand, but a magic stone, its conversion was fast.

''Hmm ....... It's also full of rubbish gems. It's hard to find gold and diamonds at this point in time. ......

　Even though I showed him all the goods I could have, I still couldn't loosen Mr. Reynand's eyebrows. Rather, he reacted to me as if he was fondling a child who had picked up those stones and brought them to me.

　I couldn't hide my astonishment at how the value of things can change in such a way when the time - or rather the culture - is different. Seeing me like that, Reynand-san pityingly explained.

He said, "At least prepare a medium-sized magic stone, there is no demand for it in this country nowadays.
'Then this ray crystal is ......?'

　I'll try to pick up a magic stone that I'm reasonably confident in.

''We're treating them as low-level magic stones here.

　But he is easily cut off.
　I was buoyantly claiming to be a very rich man on earth, but it seems that I have turned around and fallen into a poor man.
　I was so shocked that I was about to fall off my feet, but Reynand-san asked me what to do with the magic stone.

I'm sorry, but if you don't have the money, I'm not going to make things for you ....... And what do you want to do with this magical stone?　Even if you have it, I'm sure they'll only redeem it at the 'forge (here)' in this town.
'Um, ......, please redeem .......'

　I left the magic stones per ray crystal that I might use on the ground and released all the other magic stones I had accumulated. It seems that the forge (here) is the only place in town where I can redeem them in the city, so I released all the things that I could exchange for gold among my 'possessions' while I was at it.

　That redemption itself was over quickly, but it didn't last long after that.

If you don't want to order, you can leave. I'm not busy either.
'Oh, yes ......'

　I couldn't order the equipment that was originally intended. I had to nod.
　Thus, we are kicked out of the forge by Reynand-san. Stunned, I am sent off by Beth and the others in the garden, and I am left at a loss in the city.
　All the while, Lord was left with a loose cheek. As we walked down the road, he muttered happily.

''I see. Kanami and the others, they don't even have any money... Heh, well, well, well... ......'

　As if to say that we were unexpectedly lucky, he would check our financial difficulties over and over again.

　It helped that while magic stone ores were cheap, everyday items like yarn and cones were expensive. Different cultures and situations seem to have completely different demands and values.
　On the way, I casually asked about the situation, and it seems that the reason is that the only person who can craft the magic stone ore is Reynand-san.
　There was neither a place nor a person who could work on it, nor the custom of dressing up accessories. They didn't have the ability to draw magic lines, nor did they have an aesthetic sense for jewelry.
　Finally, I heard that in the world a thousand years ago, people learned magic on their own without using magic stones. I couldn't help but understand the low price of magic stones in this era.

　And I also understand how bad the situation is.

''Doh, a few copper and silver coins are ....... Could it be that this ......

　He rattled off enough money to fit in the palm of his hand. It's different from the money used in the Maze Confederacy. The pattern is different, and the method of casting is also different.

　And strangely enough, the amount of money they possessed was about the same as the first day of the labyrinth exploration.
　If you stay at an inn for a while and eat and drink, you'll be cleaned out.
　If it was on the ground, you wouldn't have to worry about your life if you went into the labyrinth for a while. But this time, I can't even go into the labyrinth for a while.

''Haha. Not to mention exploring the labyrinth, our lives are in danger!

　While staring at the boss monster (Lord) who gleefully talks about the hard facts, he consults with his friends.

'Ryner. What have you done with your living expenses to date?
'I sold the ornaments I was wearing. But that's almost too much.
Yes, .......
''But I didn't know magic stones were so cheap ....... Lord, you dare not tell me?

　Reiner also glares at Lord.
　However, the Lord is still cool with the intimidation of the two humans who have one foot in the 'monster'.

'Because you didn't ask. ...... Ah, yes!　If you want to use the castle's room, you must pay ten coppers a day. I'll open the inn 'Demon King's Castle' today.
Hey!　I bet you just thought of that one now!

　Ryner snaps out of his temper at the clumsy malice.

'Yeah!　It's going to be more fun if it takes you a lot of work!
'This guy: ......!　Let's beat him up now and sell him off as a magic stone: ......!　Hey, Christ, that's definitely the quickest way to go!

　It was a liner that was about to be slashed now. And as if waiting for it, Lord is smiling fearlessly.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea to fight a higher-ranked guardian here, so I stepped in between them and made them fall down.

"Ryner, calm down!　Don't lose your temper!　...... Hey, Lord. We're really in a hurry. I'm not saying we should let you use the castle for free, but can't you make it a little cheaper?　If you can, please don't be mean to me.
'Hmmm, I'm not trying to be mean?　Ten copper coins a night is cheap, and I'm giving you proper advice. What more do you want?

　Lord does not retract his previous statement. I think a big part of it is that he thinks he can overwhelm us when things get rough. No matter how much, no matter how serious we get, he will always remain at his own pace.

　After my intervention, Ryner has cooled down a bit and proceeds to talk constructively.

'Tch ....... What do we do, Christ?　Do you want to camp out for a while?
Oh, if you're camping out, you may be caught depending on where you are, so be careful! You have to be careful. Just in case there is a vigilante group as well, the "Warawa".

　Obviously, Lord had come to agitate for the liner. Sure enough, Ryner, with a blue streak on his forehead, caught it.

'Hey, Lord. Depending on where you're from, where would you be okay ......?
You don't want to disturb the people of the city.
It's up to you to interpret it, isn't it? ......
By the way, if you get caught, I'll hold you for three days!　This is the law that was passed by the boy!　Because this is still king!
"Don't make laws that target us in a pinpoint fashion!　I knew you were going to take you down here!

　I leveled up, but it was Ryner who was soon bleeding in my head.
　I had no choice but to step in between them once more. I accept Lord's proposal without bargaining.

I'll pay for the copper at the inn. If you just want to save money, there are plenty of ways to do it.
But, Christ--!

　Ryner was about to interrupt, but he controlled it with his hand.

'Lord, you don't mind us working in this city, do you?
'Of course it is. More than that, I'd like that to happen. 'I'm hoping that you two will live there permanently,'

　I calmly go over the terms and conditions, and I throw the copper coins I have on hand to Lord.

I'll pay you for it. I'll just rent a room in the castle. From tomorrow onwards, I'll be able to pay you by working 'here'.
Heh. ......

　Lord is suspicious when he sees me paying the valuable copper coin honestly.
　To which I respond with a poker face.
　It's sad to say, but thanks to my otherworldly life these past few weeks, I've gotten better at cheating each other. I can see that the skill 'deception' is still working now.

'Yeah. Indeed, I got paid for it. Welcome to the "Demon King's Castle" inn. I'll show you to your room right now.
Yeah, please.

　Lord was joking around, trying to read what I was thinking.
　The light in his smirk on his face is as sharp as a blade. She has eyes like a king who has the power to carry a nation on his shoulders.
　But at the same time, I could tell she enjoyed playing the game.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm enjoying this.
　On the way back home, we discuss the work we'll be doing tomorrow.
　Lord asked us what we wanted to do, as if to explore a bit.

''I know you're going to work from the castle of the child (Warawa), but where do you plan to work?　Well, I suppose the two of you could pull out all over the place, couldn't you?
'I'd like to work at the forge, if I could. Can I help at Mr. Reynand's place?
What, just now?　That old man is very difficult, isn't he?
''I'm trying to learn some blacksmithing skills while saving money. If I can learn to forge myself, it won't cost me a dime, will it?
Hmm, it was the child who recommended it. Yes, I don't mind. People in the city repair all the ironwork that is made by Jee-san, so I'm sure everyone will be happy if Kanamin's help speeds up the repairs. I'll let Jiro-san know about it tomorrow.

　It was agreed to without any particular suspicion.
　This option seemed to be within the expected range for Lord.
　Following that, Ryner consults with him.

'Well, what should I do then? Preferably a profitable job anyway.
Do you want to help with the children?
You mean like a vigilante?　I mean, aren't you supposed to be the king?　I've never seen anything kingly about it.

　Lord's expression changed slightly at Ryner's question. It was a shorter gap than a moment, but it certainly upset Lord.

''--The king does it, too, but the job of a child (straw man) is a 'gardener'. And I'm just imitating vigilantes on the side. If you'll help me with both, I'll pay you a good amount of money for it, okay?
'Gardeners and vigilantes or ....... I'm more used to the tighter, more dangerous jobs. ......

　Reiner was not on board. Naturally, he's going to make some dominating remarks.
　But from the plan I have in mind right now, Lord's proposal was the most ideal place to work, so I couldn't help but say it.

You can't look for a job that's too hard and dangerous for your heart, so please don't do it. For now, let's see how it goes.

　I send eye contact from an angle that only Ryner can see.
　Sensing that I had an idea, Ryner nodded honestly.

''Oh, oh ....... 'Right. If Christ says so, I'll do that or .......
Okay. Okay, so Kanamin will be at Beth's and Ryner will be at the children's home.

　The math for us to live here is in order, and Lord skips along happily.
　She feels something underhanded with every word we say, but there's nothing underhanded about her, except that she's happy to have more people to live with.

　We follow behind her with a bitter look on our faces.
　It has consumed a lot of time since we woke up. But the sky is still dark. We walked through the city, not knowing whether it was day or night, and once we returned to the "Demon King's Castle".


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　After arriving at the Demon King's Castle, we were led to a smaller room. There are a lot of large rooms left over that could easily accommodate at least one family, but I could only think it was harassment that they bothered to choose it.
　Lord said, "The size of the room depends on the amount of copper you pay! It was a good idea. It was a natural thought if she was the landlord of the inn. Both Ryner and I go into the room without spilling any more complaints.
　However, it seems that the kitchen and bathrooms in the castle can be used freely. If you think about it, ten copper coins are indeed an unbeatable price.

　Me and Ryner lightly clean the room we will be using.
　Then, we sit down on the chair provided and discuss the future.
　To be precise - my escape plan.

I've already confirmed that the Lord has gone into town in the 《Dimension》. Apparently, he's going to inform the people of the city that we're working.

I want you to keep an eye on the Lord.
Watch ....... That's why you recommended me to be a gardener and a vigilante. But what are you going to do with monitoring the load?　You can't clear the labyrinth just by looking at that idiot.
'No, don't worry about that. In fact, I've already figured out a way to get past that dragon.
Oh, really?　The quintessential Christ!
''During the fight against Palinkron, I saw three of the 'Primordial Kanami' magic. If I can learn to use that one as well, I'm sure I can beat the 'Elfenries'.

　Ryner waits for my words with respect.

'Perhaps those three magics -- Torsion, Defortion, and Distance Mute -- were all of the highest-ranked magics.' -- 'Incomprehensible Attack Magic', 'Incomprehensible Spatial Magic', and 'Incomprehensible Instant Death Magic', no matter which one you learn, you'll get change.

　It's definitely not the magic that was originally there. That's the magic that 'The Original Kanami' invented for himself. And there is no one more qualified than me to use it.
　It's exactly the strongest magic for Aikawa Uzumi that Aikawa Uzumi devised.

　I have the confidence to recreate that magic.
　I felt my understanding of dimensional magic deepened when I used the premonition magic, Dimension Graduate [Realize]. Most importantly, now I can handle pure dimensional magic without the icy attribute mixed in with it. There was nothing more important than this for using new dimensional magic.

''The 'Primordial Kanami' magic? Just hearing about it, they're all terrific. I've heard from Hailey that Christ is our progenitor ......, but I still can't believe it. It's a weird feeling.

　Ryner gasps when he hears the immense power of his magic. Then he reaffirms that I am the founder of his religion and laughs a little. However, he can't even respect me like a god now, and he seems to have no choice but to laugh any longer.

You know, Ryner was a knight in shining armor. After all, according to the teachings of the Revan religion, am I great?

　According to my faint memory, the reason for creating the Levantine religion was to consolidate the groundwork for the next thousand years. Since it is a religion founded by Tiara and 'Founder Kanami', I am also the founder of the religion.

I'm the greatest. If I'm not good at it, I might be better than anyone else in the Hoosiers.

　This is probably one of their goals in the past.
　To gain the most power in a peaceful country after a thousand years. If they had succeeded neatly, exploring the labyrinth must have been very easy.

''Well, is it tiring to talk to me, the founder?''
I don't get tired of it. But even this I was a devout Levantine, you see. I was also ordained as a knight in a Levantine church. I even had a pledge of allegiance to the Founder in there. Honestly, it was kind of daunting.

　It was probably me and Tiara who prepared that pledge.
　I'm not the only one who was uncomfortable with it.

I'm not sure if you should be concerned about it. I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of good reasons to be a part of it. I want you to treat me like a normal Christ.
'Yeah, I will. God or not, it doesn't make much difference to me. So, which magic is Christ going to use?

　Putting aside the talk about Revanism, we return to the story of escaping the labyrinth.

"What I'm thinking of using is the 'Undefendable Instant Death Magic' - the 'Distance Mute'. With this, I can probably defeat the 'Elfenries' in one shot.
One shot?　Against those hard scales?
'It's a magic that allows you to insert your arm into your opponent's body and pull out their 'soul'. It doesn't matter what physical defenses you have.
'Sah, quintessential primordial magic: ....... It smells foul: ......
'It's probably the magic you made with the other progenitor Tiara. It's probably one of the best magics out there.

　Obviously, this magic was made possible with Tiara's cooperation. It's likely that the magic formula for drawing out magic stones, which is also used throughout the labyrinth, has been incorporated into dimensional magic, and has been sublimated into a magic that can make you unable to fight without question.

I'm sure you'll be able to use this Distance Mute thing right now?
'I can't do it right now, but ......, I think I could if I had a little time. So I wanted a space where I could focus on my magic development.
So that's why I rented this place. Well, I'll leave it to Christ to take care of the "Elfenries". So what do you want me to do?
'I want you to learn some magic from the Lord and work with him. In other words, I want you to keep an eye on the Lord all the time and turn your attention away from me as much as possible.
'You want to hide that foul magic from Lord?'
'Probably because I think this is going to be a trump card against the guardian (Lord),'
'I'm surprised ....... I thought you'd trust Lord more because Christ is a natural on top of being a softie: ......
What is that outrageous image?
It's an image from Lauravian.
d*mn, it's that moderator: ......!

I contort my face, remembering the slander in the "Dancing Tournament".

'You think Christ thinks he's going to put aside his image of him and go into battle with that Lord.

　I really don't want to leave it, but I have no choice but to return to the subject.

'I'm sure the Lord will be an obstacle to us in important places. Maybe that's what being a guardian is all about. There's definitely something wrong with the Lord - and I can't avoid it.

　That's an irrational prediction with no guarantees. But I know from experience that I am sure of it.

If Christ says so much, I'll go along with it. "If Christ says so, I'll go with it," says the hero who has defeated three guardians, "so there's no doubt about it.
Hey, Reiner. Let's not treat him like a natural, but let's not treat him like a hero either: ......
'What's wrong with calling a hero a hero?　You're the one my brother and Mr. Hailey approved of. You deserve to be a hero.
Yeah, yeah, .......

　Reiner will never break when his brother is involved. Immediately I give up on persuasion and do what I have to do.

"Well, I'll get right on that, I'll focus on developing my magic, but ......
'In the meantime, you can keep an eye on the Lord in town, right? I'll go make some money while I'm at it.
"You did.
I'll get something to eat while I'm at it. Let's eat out as little as possible and save our money. Christ, do you want something to eat?　I can make most of them.
Oh, you can cook?

　In case you're wondering, Ryner is a nobleman's lad.
　He took it upon himself to think that he couldn't do those kinds of chores at all.

You can do it. I'm that sister Fran's brother. ......
Oh, I see. ......

　Remembering the sidelined blonde twin-tailed girl who only goes my way, me and Ryner darken our faces together.

''Hmph, but there's no sister here!　No more being made to prepare tea every hour, no more being begged for homemade snacks, no more being tossed about for anything!　And to top it all off, there are no dodgy red and black twins, no reckless paper leaders who are selfishly reckless, and no perverted guardians (guardians) who gleefully try to handcuff you!　Oh, how easy that was!　I'll fix you a full course at least for dinner, Christ!

　It was a rallying cry for Reiner's struggles to this day. And I understand that feeling painfully well.
　I feel the same way. I don't feel the fear of death every hour, or the eavesdropping or the heat of the moment, or the magic of the whole area around me being cleared.
　Oh, how easy it is.
　My stomach and mind are washed away. ......

'You've worked hard to get to this day, Reiner .......
'It's been a lot of work, but I'm so glad I made it this far ....... Thank you, Christ .......

　Ryner and I share a firm handshake.
　It's strange because I feel like I'd be happier if we didn't go back to earth like this.
　But it's not going to happen. We desperately want to start the labyrinth escape mission.

　Reiner goes outside to monitor the road, and I sit in my room and knead my magic.
　The image I have in mind is the magic of the "Primordial Kanami".
　Not only did I see it, I ate the magic in this body. It was easy to recall that magic composition. More than anything else, the fact that it was my idea of magic gives me an advantage in this redevelopment.

　In order to replenish my hand that had been reduced due to the fact that I could no longer use the icy magic, I focused my consciousness on the magic power within me.
　You begin to develop your magic--.