'Wife.'
　I can't admit to the meaning of that word, and I have no choice but to ask.

'Well, wait, Lord. What does it mean?'
Your wife is your wife!
'...... Oyemesan. Is that the right word to describe your spouse?
It has to be that way.
...... Does that mean that, in the past, me and Nosfi were married?
That's why I'm angry, Wawa.
'...... I'm the husband and Nosfi is the wife. Are you sure you're sure you're aware that we're a married couple in common parlance?
'You two were married!　That's why I thought Nosfi was fighting!　And yet, Kanamin is just too much!
-- ......!

　I'm stunned.
　But thanks to the experience I've had since coming to the other world, I've gotten used to it, and it's strangely less confusing. It's probably thanks to the fact that somewhere in the back of my mind, I was prepared for something like this to be possible.

　That's why I was able to check the expression on Nosphy's face as he was beside me. His expression was the complete opposite of mine, and he was trying to calm Lord down as if it was nothing.

'Lord, that was a thousand years ago. The country that recognized us as husband and wife has disappeared. Therefore, it would be a mistake to claim it.
What do you mean by 'proof'?　No, the children will prove it!　I mean, even without that, we're a married couple!　If you made a commitment to love each other, isn't that what eternity is all about!

　Nosfi dismisses Lord's story with a slightly stern expression.

'-- There was no such thing as a vow. That was a token marriage. A contract full of deceit and deception. It was a meaningless ceremony. So it's not at all what the Lord thinks of marriage. And you have forgotten it, Lord Uzumi. Then there would be nothing more foolish than to claim that I am your wife now.
'Stupid, Nosfies: ......!　But, but ......!

　After silencing Lord by speaking plainly, he turned his attention to me.

''Hey, Uzumi-sama. It's troubling now, isn't it?

　Her twin eyes, as black as black agate, were staring at me as if to confirm. I knew that there was no room for any falsehoods, and at the same time, there was no room for even any mistakes at all.

　I can't nod or shake my head at that too heavy question.
　Because I didn't know what to answer, since I had no memory of it.
　However, Nosphy accepted that answer of no answer with a smile.

''--That's what I mean, Lord. We're no longer husband and wife, we're an ex-couple. Of course, don't speak of that either, as it would embarrass Uzumi-sama. Now, that's the end of this conversation.
'If that's okay with Nosfi, that's fine ....... Your sister is pudgy. ......

　I forced her to end the conversation and bring it to the next one. Apparently, the story of the couple was something she didn't want to talk about either, not just me.
　Leaving Lord, who's mouth is agape next to me, Nosfi answers my question.

'It's more about a thousand years ago ....... However, the story of my story from a thousand years ago is simple. I received Uzunami-sama when he tried to take revenge on Apostle Sith-sama (・・・・・・・) and got beaten back. After that, Uzunami-sama escaped to the north, so I invaded with my whole country. And in the end, he ended up being killed by the 'Lord Controlling' (......). That's really all there is to it.
...... Wait a minute, I lost to the Apostle Sith?

　The statements they gave me and the reasons for the war mattered, but the most important thing to me was about the battle of the Apostle Sith.
　I only have a memory of winning against the Apostle Sith. I try to check the discrepancy.

''Yes, it seems we won in the end, but we lost the first battle. At that time, Uzurinami-sama broke his heart, so I was the one who treated him.
'You lost the first time ....... Um, thank you very much for that section ......?
No thanks are necessary. It's just that I had such a role to play. At that time, Uzumi-sama and I were just pieces on the board. It was just two pieces next to each other.
I mean, I'm a thousand years old.

　Nosfi's story fills in the holes in the story from a thousand years ago a bit.
　She says, a thousand years ago on the board, or so she says.

　Determined to get revenge for the murder of my sister, I chase after the Sith, an apostle who has fled to the south.
　However, my first battle was a comeback and I fell into the hands of the enemy. After that, the Sith have me marry off to the south's flag bearer, Nosfi, in order to draw me into their camp. But somehow I managed to get myself back and escaped. Learning that I can't win alone, I go north and join forces with the Lords. Afterwards, I started a war that involved the continent and attempted to kill the Sith Apostle. At the end of that battle, did the Lord and I chase after the fleeing Apostle Sith, even if it meant abandoning the north? Then it makes sense.
　And after defeating the Apostle Sith, it's just as I remember seeing in the previous episode of The World's Pursuit of Happiness. When I became desperate, Tiara talked me out of it. I moved to the creation of the labyrinth, was tricked by Apostle Legacy, and now--

　...... Is this really the right thing to do?　

"--...... Yes, I think that's pretty much correct. However, I was a piece called 'Mihata' in the south, so I don't know every detail after Uzumi-sama left the south. I'm sorry .......

　When I checked with Nosfi, with the information I know, he didn't seem to make any major mistakes. However, it seems that Nosfi and I have only known each other for a short time, and I haven't been able to get a detailed answer.
　The truth is that it would be best to ask Lord, but he is stubbornly refusing to talk about his past. The moment he starts talking about the past, he starts tending to his garden.
　It seems that he doesn't even want to remember what happened a thousand years ago.

No, it's the 'now' that's more important than the 'past' that's important. So, the 'now' Nosfi said something about the 'curse': ......
...... Before I was born, I was congenitally born with a witchcraft formula built into my body, and a certain 'witchcraft' was constantly leaking. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. As Uzumi-sama predicted, I was purified in many ways during the process of becoming a guardian.

　As he explained, Nosfi leaked a glowing magical power from his body.
　I felt a strange power that seemed to suck everything in from that light.

''This light is Nosfi's?''
The Light of Enchantment. This is what I used to use to unite the men of the South.
'Enchanted by the soldiers?　There's some heinous 'witchcraft' going on here: ......
'It doesn't work on powerful things. It's completely disabled on Uzuraha-sama and Lord. It won't work on your liners either.

　I look at Ryner's face as he was watching behind me.
　From the fact that he shakes his head and says that he's fine, it seems certain that Nosfi is able to control his power.
　Then, when the conversation about a thousand years ago is settled, Lord joins the conversation again.

''Ah, I knew it. I guess that power is gone... I was wondering why the painful halo in your eyes is gone. That's good, Nosfi. Now both the child and Nosfi are free of the 'curse'!
'Yes, I'm glad to see you look so light, Lord, too. I didn't dislike your cursed gravitas either, but, after all, you look good laughing like a child.

　The Lord clings to him like a child, which Nosfi accepts with compassionate eyes. In the middle of it all, Lord's body stops with a snap. He seems to have realized something very important.

''Mm!　Maybe this is the long-awaited premonition of a same-s*x friend!
Yes, if you don't mind me saying so. Lord, it's nice to meet you.
'Wow!　Yes!

　Apparently, female friends are rare. Lord was pleased with the expression, which was more infantile and regressive than ever before. Nevertheless, I know the feeling as well. It's hard to feel at ease when you don't have friends of the same s*x.
　Nosfi murmurs softly again as Lord squirms around.

'--This isn't the same (・・・・・)?'

　My 《Dimension》 had sensed that small, small voice. Did it think that reconciliation with Lord was an unrequited love affair? And from his words, I knew that this was not an unrequited love for Nosfi.

Then, Nosfi, let's talk in the child's room now. There is a lot of things I want to confirm.

　As it is, Lord tries to take Nosfi away.

'Wait, Lord!　I still have a lot of questions to ask her, too!
'Even the children have a lot to talk about with Nosfi!　Girl to girl!　--Yes, girl to girl!

　Although the Lord is rather emphasizing that they are girl to girl, this one's story is about my memory. I thought it was non-negotiable because it was related to the future strategy of the labyrinth, but maybe that's why Lord is interfering with it.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this later. I have a lot of important things to do over here, really .......
...... hate. There are many important things even children have to talk about. I'm sure you've got a lot of important things to talk about with your children, but you need to remember your married life first!　Until I remember, because poor, poor, poor Nosfi is a child (straw)!　Let's go, Nosfi!

　Lord then takes Nosfi in a princess hug and takes her out of the garden window. I can't react to the kidnapping too quickly, and I just walk away.

'I mean, isn't your room in the castle: ......

　I wanted them to stay in the castle at least, but the Lord disappeared into the city. I was going to lip-read the girls in 《Dimension》 and listen to them talk, but I decided against it because they insisted on being girl talk. More importantly, the girls' abilities made it more likely that they would be normally pretentious.

　As I'm left in the castle yard, I ask Ryner next to me.

''Hey, Ryner. Did you know: ......?
Hmm?　Oh, yeah, that one: ......

　'What', needless to say, Ryner seemed to have guessed the subject of the question.
　After all, the biggest problem in the story I just told you is--.

No, I've never heard of the Founder having a wife.
I've never heard of it either: ......

　I've never heard of me being married a thousand years ago.
　That's very, very embarrassing. It's hard to go back to earth, let alone the world I came from.
　Is that why there was no mention of it in Revan lore? Is it because Tiara was paying attention to me, or did she want to pretend that I didn't, or is there another reason?
　Of course, it's possible that the entire story of the couple is a lie in the first place: .......
　But as far as the third party (Lord) was concerned, it didn't look like a lie.

''Do you think what those two are saying is true?''
Aside from this Nosfy guy, it doesn't look like Lord is lying to you: ......
And while you're at it, how old does that Nosfi look?
He was a little younger than me, maybe 12 years old?　That's a bit criminal.
Yeah. It's a great little thing, Nosfy. What do you think I should do at ......?
'Yeah. Why don't you just take responsibility and remarry again on earth?
Ya, you're right?
...... Don't take it seriously, Christ. It's a joke.
"Jeez, Dan. ......?

　It would help if it was all a joke, but I don't feel like that at all.
　From what I could tell from Nosfi's appearance, I had a feeling that there were circumstances that didn't end with the marriage issue. So I wanted to hear more about it. I wanted to clarify Nosfi's unresolved issues as soon as possible.
　Or rather, I really wanted to end Nosfi's unresolved issues before he returned to earth.

　I have no intention of destroying the evidence.
　It's not that I was cheating on her.
　But that doesn't stop the warning sounds (alerts) from a while ago that it would be bad if he returned to earth with her.

　When you almost died in the labyrinth, they never sounded, but now they sound as much as they want to.
　This means that reuniting with your earthly friends is even more dangerous than exploring a labyrinth whose proper level is 40 away. ...... Honestly, I can't deny that at all.

　Just remembering those slightly unique friends makes me sick to my stomach.
　I don't think I can introduce "Oh, this is my wife, Nosfi," when I'm reunited with them. The air is not about to freeze. It would be a will.

　So, we have to do something about Nosfy as soon as possible.
　We've reached the sixty layers and it's only a matter of time before we return to the ground, but we can't go back to the ground with this.
　Should I talk to Nosfy here, even if I have to interrupt the Lord?
　No, or--......!

'Ki, Christ, you're sweating like I've never seen you before: ....... Are you okay?
'Are you okay ......?　Yeah, I'm totally fine. I'm fine, I'm fine, this stuff happens all the time: ......!　There's not a single problem: ......!

　That's right. I'm used to this much.
　When I was sailing, every day was like this.
　Just back to before. Yeah, I'm back to before--

''So, that's the way it's always been ....... But I think you're tired from the labyrinth attack today, so I think you'd better get to bed early, don't you?　I'll make dinner today: ......, see, let's go back to my room quickly: ......
Should I go to bed early?　...... Hey, Rainer. Are you sure it's okay for me to sleep?　From your point of view, am I making some kind of a bad choice?　Is there anything that could catch fire when you wake up?　Or--

　For the first time in a long time, I remember my friends and my body starts to shake.
　Maybe it's the stomach ache, but I don't know what I'm saying anymore.

　Let's be honest. I'm a little scared to go back to the ground.

　But I don't see why I shouldn't go back.
　I swore I'd help them. I swore to help my sister.
　The skill Di Cavernanter allows me to feel normal now, but originally one year is enough to drive me crazy with impatience.
　I can't change my policy of returning to earth as fast as possible.

No, your body is shaking, Christ ....... And for now, let's get some rest. You need to be in good shape, or else you'll be in trouble if something goes wrong ......?　Huh?
'-- Yeah, you're right, Rainer. We've got to get back to the ground soon, so we've got to make sure we're in good shape at all times. ......!　Keh, but I'm kind of scared that if I take a break here, I'll regret it later: ......!　Ah, somehow I'm irresistibly afraid: ......!　Why it scares me!
'Just take a break. ......!　I'm going to make some warm, easily digestible soup, so Christ wait in your room: ......!
Uh-huh.

　I nodded honestly, overwhelmed by Ryner's spirit as he forcefully urged me to take a break.
　After that, Ryner took me by the hand and returned to my room.
　It was because I realized that I was in a state of mind where I couldn't even get the Nosfi back from Lord.

　In the end, I went to sleep quickly that night, after preparing at least for my next quest.
　I needed to calm my mind once.

　For some reason, Ryner was strangely kind that night, as if he was treating a sick person .......