His body is lifted into the air, but he quickly adjusts his stance and lands. The same goes for Nosfi and Ryner as well. All three of them are not at a level where they would be damaged by a wind of about 《Zeerewind》 released at random.

　However, Ryner, who had been watching from the rear until now, changes his blood color.
　He pulls out his twin swords and interrupts between me and Lord and glares at the two guardians (guardians). They were in a form that seemed to say that if there were any more attacks, they would be intercepted.

''Well, wait, Ryner!　Everybody settle down and stop fighting here!　We're in a labyrinth!
But Christ, they're all...

　I tugged on the hem of the liner's clothing from behind, which was about to jump on him now.
　But he was the only one I could stop. The two guardians, who harbor vicious powers, continue to argue.

'Shut up, shut up, shut up!　Nosfies are so loud!　Not good enough! It's not good enough!　I'm not going above ground!　I'm never going to go!
'Lord, you must not be selfish. If it's not enough, you have to go.

　Nosfi looks calm and collected as he continues to throw tantrums at Lord. However, if you look closely, you can see that he is in a thin, cold sweat. It seems that this situation is unexpected, even for Nosfi.

''Great!　You're more obsessed with the past than Nosfy is with the past!　That's how I don't want to be told by a Nosfi who can only play nice!
"Wow, I'm playing nice ......?
I'm playing nice!　You can't fulfill the unfulfilled, so it's unfulfilled!　If you can face them so easily, you won't be here in the first place!　Nosfi doesn't even have a clue about his own unresolved issues, but he's so high and mighty--!

　Lord waved his right hand to the side as he shouted and hit Nosfi with Midori's magic power. However, Nosfi counteracted it with a flat, glowing magical power.
　As the argument accelerated, their magic power exploded in volume.
　They are no longer close to unconsciously firing vicious magic bullets at each other.

''Hey, stop with the magic ......!　The magic is ......!

　If it continues to be a magical strike, it will become a huge war involving the monsters in the labyrinth. That's the only thing we need to avoid. The two of us might be okay, but me and Ryner will die as collateral damage.

''Lord, what do you mean?　What is my unfulfilled unfulfillment?
'Yes, you have a crush on Nosfi, don't you?　That unconsciousness, it can come true on earth, in the future!　Just like a child (straw), it's not something that comes true in the past!　That's why you've come to the 'past (here)' and not to earth!　Isn't Nosfy the one who would be most troubled if 'that space' (Viasia) was destroyed!
There is no such thing as ....... Things are too different for me and Lord. Please don't say the right thing. Besides, I'm not talking about me now, I'm talking about you ......!

　Nosfi dismisses Lord's story out of hand. But he was definitely upset. The amount of sweat that had been dripping thinly is increasing.
　As the argument progressed, the distance between Lord and Nosfy grew closer and closer. Finally, they came so close to the point where they could grab each other, and they reached out to each other.

''--!

　The skill 'Sensitivity' is activated.
　It was a warning like a bolt of lightning that pierced the brain.
　Feeling that I shouldn't let the two people touch each other now, I quickly cast a magic on the spur of the moment.

''-- Magic 《Default》!　Both of you, calm down first!

　They toyed with space, creating a distance of about ten meters between Lord and Nosfi.
　Their outstretched arms cut through the sky without crossing each other.

''Ah, Kanamin: ......
Master Uzumi: ......

　By using dimensional magic, their attention was finally drawn to me. Most importantly, they could tell that I was really angry with them.

　Nosfi looked ashamed, and Lord turned his face downward in an apologetic manner. The slight but physical and temporal pause seemed to make both of them a little calmer.

　After that bit of calm and time, it was Lord who opened his mouth first.

'...... I'm going to leave for the day,'

　Teasingly, Lord tries to leave by himself. I turned my back to hide my face that I was about to start crying now.

''Going home ......, are you going to walk home alone from here, perhaps?
I'll be fine ...... because I'll be home as soon as I get serious about flying. I got a little too hot, so I'm going to take a breeze and cool my head ....... Sorry guys, I'm sorry .......
Oh, hey!

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it happen. The flight is so fast that there is no way to stop the Lord from running backwards through the labyrinth.

　The three of us were left alone in the maze.
　You will be able to see that the Lord is gone, and with a look of relief, Reiner put his twin swords back into their scabbards. But the last one - Nosfi looked terribly uneasy. So much so that her usual dignified and dignified face, full of grace, had collapsed.

''Ka, Uzurinami-sama, was I wrong ......?　I tried to be right as a friend of the Road: ......
'No, I think Nosfi has said the right thing. There's no doubt about that. But I don't think it was about saying the right thing to solve the problem. Especially with a kid like Lord, because sometimes the right thing to say can have the opposite effect,
"Lord, but the kid ......?

　Nosfi was right.
　He may have been a bit harsh, but he was definitely the right admonition for a friend. It was too admirable compared to me, who was too afraid of the power of the Lord's Guardian (Guardian) to cut deeply into the inner workings of the situation.

　However, the two of us didn't have a deadly conflict in our thinking. I don't think it was a matter of either of them being bad; it was simply bad timing.

'Because Lord is a child and I'm doing the right thing and you're not going to solve it ......?'
Yeah. It depends on the time and place, but I guess it happens.
Yeah, I see. ......--Oh, it hurts!

　Suddenly, Nosfi winces with his head in his hands.
　The suddenness of the event surprised her. This was the first time since she had entered the labyrinth that her expression changed with pain.

'What's wrong?'
No, I have a slight headache: ......
You okay?　It's not just Lord, you don't look like you can afford it either: ......
'That may be so: ....... I had my own thoughts on the story with Lord: ......

　With my help, Nosphy staggers up, and although I don't think his HP has decreased, I try to get Ryner to use his recovery magic just in case. However, Nosphy refuses to do so.

''Thank you, Ryner. But no thanks. Instead, let's hurry up and move on. Our earlier altercation took up a lot of time.''
Are you still going to go through the maze?
Yes. After saying that to her, I can't take a break from returning to earth. I'm here to be useful to Uzumi-sama. So, hurry up and go to .......

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.
　His expression is painful, yet somehow the magic power gushing out of his back is only growing. After her argument with Lord, her presence as a guardian (guardian) is clearly increasing.
　That is to say, her unfinished business was swelling.

　The 'Stealer of the Light's Reason' is advancing like a ghost into the depths of the light of the corridor. It was too ominous a sight. There was no way I could follow its back.

''No, let's go back once. We should go back to Vyasia and talk to the Lord again. It's a little disappointing, but today's labyrinth exploration ends at the fifty-seventh level (here).
'But ......!　I think Uzumi-sama has to return to the ground quickly ......!
'That's true, ....... But you can't leave Lord alone now, can you? And even Nosfy looks like he's not in good shape after arguing with Lord .......
"Don't worry about my physical condition. More importantly, I want to be of help to Uzumi-sama. Yes, I'm sure that's what I'm still trying to do. That's why I--!
'If you're thinking of doing this for my sake, that's enough for today. I've made enough progress in my search for the labyrinth thanks to Nosfi and the others. So that's enough for today.

　He interrupts Nosphy's words, who insists like a fanatic, and uses a strong tone of voice to convince him.
　Hearing this, Nosphy turns his twisted face down and replies in a weak voice.

''If you're ......, at least let me proceed to the stairs leading to the fifty-sixth layer. Probably, the area near the stairs has the fewest monsters, so you should be able to use the Connection safely there.

　It's a fair compromise. It's a little risky to get to the next staircase, but it's far better than continuing the conversation.

All right. Let's end it there.

　With the policy in place, we resume our search for the labyrinth.
　Ryner and I are in a formation where Nosfi is advancing at a fast pace, and Ryner and I are chasing after him. However, it doesn't matter what formation we're in. This is because even though there was so much melee, the monsters of the fifty-seventh layer are not attacking us. It was as if they were scared of something.

　Within an hour, we find a staircase that leads to the fifty-sixth layer. Then, at a suitable place near it, we chant a spell.

Finally, we're there. I think it's safe to be here. --I'm not sure if it's safe here.

　A purple doorway was generated and soon Nosfy continued his magic as well.

''Then I'll have a 'discussion' with the nearby monsters to keep them away from this door.'' --Re-Light (Re-Light).

　There is a good view here, as there are few obstacles on the hierarchy. Nosfi shines light on all the monsters she sees.
　If what she said is true, then this combo of Connection and Re-Reverse Light (Re-Light) has secured the warp zone to the fifty-sixth layer.

　It's a leap forward in just a few days.
　Unlike normal exploration, the higher you go up, the easier it gets, so the future of labyrinth exploration is bright. However, it's also clear that we've got some troublesome problems instead.
　From yesterday's appearance, I thought that the two guardians (Lord and Nosfi) were a good match for each other, but that wasn't the case at all. Even if I don't want to antagonize the two of them, they are too different in their thinking.

　Just thinking about it makes my head hurt, but I can't run away from this problem.

''Now the door is fine. Then let's go home.''
Yeah.

　With Nosfi in the lead, we pass through the Connection and return to the world of the Lord - Vyasia.


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　After returning from the labyrinth search with the Connection, I immediately deployed the Dimension.

　It didn't take me much time to find Lord.
　It hadn't even been an hour since we parted in the labyrinth, but she was still in the castle. From that, the speed of her flight could be seen.

''I found it. That guy's in the archives ...... no, he's in the vault.

　Amidst the pile of shattered paintings in the storage room, Lord was sitting in a gymnasium. There were faint tears glistening in the corners of his eyes and his entire nose was red.
　He seemed much calmer, but he had been crying alone since he returned.

　With Nosfi and Ryner in tow, we make our way to the castle's storeroom.
　The door to the rusted-out storeroom was open. However, the door to the storeroom is locked, as if to deny others.

　This is easy to open.
　I'm sure both Nosfi and I will be able to break open the door simply by pushing it hard, let alone casting a single spell.
　However, if you break it down forcibly, you won't be able to open it again. Both in the physical sense and in the mental sense.

　So we try to call to it from the outside. But that was stopped by Nosfy. He seems to want to talk to me from the responsibility of hunting down the Lord, and he wants to talk to me himself. I'm going to take a step back and watch Nosfi's intentions.

'...... Lord, I'm back now. Could you open this door for me, please?

　He called out in a gentle tone of voice. First of all, Nosfi preferred to face each other.

'I don't want to. ...... I don't want to see you now.'

　But what came back was an obvious refusal.
　Lord must have realized that we were outside the door. The reply was quick.
　Nosfi's face clouded over at the obvious rejection. However, he quickly regained his composure and bowed his head, even though he couldn't see us.

'I'm sorry, Lord. I was out of line earlier. I apologize.''
...... Nope. It's not that Nosfi is sorry. I'm sorry for the screaming over here.

　Lord apologizes back in a soft voice, as if Nosfi's sincere apology has been understood. Perhaps thanks to the slight pause, the tantrum in the labyrinth seems to have subsided.

　The air in the place seems to have loosened up a bit.
　At the very least, it's no longer the scene of a violent outburst like it was in the labyrinth.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for. Even from his point of view, he must have felt that the pass was over.

　Apologies from both parties passed, and the conversation went on with a soft air.

'...... but Nosfi still thinks that the child (straw man) should return to earth, right?
Yes, sir. I think it's the right thing to do.

　However, although Nosfi apologizes, he doesn't seem to change his opinion. Hearing this, Lord returns the words with a bit of regret.

''Even a child knows that it is the right path. But the child is not mature enough to choose the right path just because it is the right one ....... So, I'm sorry .......

　We've been able to catch up on our words, but the conversation remains parallel. Lord has no intention of returning to the ground.

You're right. He's the most respectable adult of all. I, as a good opponent, can attest to that, you are an adult ......!　More than anyone else: ......!
No....
'No difference: ......!　If that 'ruling king (Lord)' isn't an adult, who the hell is going to say he's an adult? ......!
'That's why the children are 'here' because they don't like it. So - no.
What?

　Lord denied in layers.
　Unable to comprehend the double denial, Nosfi was unable to speak back. Then, without a moment's hesitation, Lord confronted him with an apology and rejection.

'I'm really sorry, Nosfi ....... Let me be alone today .......

　The mournful plea in his voice was heavy enough to make Nosfi retreat.

'Ha, yes ......'

　Nosfi moved away from the closed, cold door and looked at us and shook his head.
　Then he shrugged apologetically.

'I'm sorry. It's my fault the load is .......
'No, it can't be helped. Lord wants to be alone to collect his thoughts. I'll leave you alone for a little while.

　Even if I had been the one talking to him instead of Nosfy, I think the result would have been the same.
　I sensed that she didn't like being a king, but I didn't know why she stubbornly denied being an adult. If it wasn't for someone who could sense that reason, I'm sure he wouldn't have been able to convince her.

　It might be better to not poke her poorly here and leave her alone. It's more dangerous for someone who doesn't know the situation to speak mindlessly. In fact, right now, Lord is putting away his own tantrums. There's no reason to force yourself into the storage room.
　The only thing I could do would be to proceed with the labyrinth search as soon as possible and bring her family (id) to her as soon as possible.

　However, unlike me, who analyzed it so calmly, Nosfi was just shaking.

'Oh ......, I'm constantly failing again ....... Also (...) ......

　He gritted his teeth ruefully, grabbed my hand and asked me.

'What should I have done?　Please tell me, Master Uzumi. If doing the right thing doesn't solve the problem, how in the world can we do it: ......

　She stepped back a little.
　Her thoughts were so heavy that I had to do so.
　In Nosfi's eyes, there is an absolute trust in me. Like Ryner not long ago, it's a look of delusional belief that I can handle it.
　But I'm not God or anything else. I have to honestly confess that I'm not capable of doing anything about it.

'Sorry, I don't know about that either: ......
"-What?　Or can't Uzumi-sama understand that?

　Nosfi is surprised to see me shake my head too.
　The look on his face for the first time shows that he was more delusional than that liner. To the extent that I really thought he was a god if he was bad at it, .......

''That's why, until today, I couldn't say anything to Lord.
...... What is it that even Master Uzumi really doesn't understand?
'That's right. There's so much I don't know, I'm always getting the answers wrong: ......

　Kanami, the founder of the world a thousand years ago, may have been a man worth believing in, but I am telling you that I am not.

　Even now, I have no confidence in what I'm doing.
　Maybe there are more things I should say to Lord and Nosfi. But I don't know what to say. I'm trying to manage the conversation while I'm lost, looking for the best thing to say.

　Hearing that clear weakness, Nosfi mutters, "Uzurinami-sama gets it wrong too .......

'I'm sure it's not enough to just do what you think is right. I feel like it's not enough. So, Nosfi, we'll figure out what's missing with everyone else in the future.

　I believe that if we can't figure it out on our own, we can figure it out together. I clasp my hands back and tell him that I want to ask for Nosfi's help as well, just as I told Ryner a while ago.

'It's not enough to be right ....... Is that why I can't disappear?　Then what Lord said about 'the same unfulfilled unknowns as Lord' is ......

　Nosfi didn't reply, but put his hand to his chin and started to think about it. He seems to be applying the fact that rightness isn't everything to his problem.

'In the meantime, I think I'm going to let Lord alone today ....... In the meantime, let's do what we can do on our own. I think we're going to go to the blacksmith shop now for our next labyrinthine quest, what about Nosfi?

　After nearly ten layers of the labyrinth, it was already close to evening in terms of time.
　If we're thinking about exploring the labyrinth tomorrow, we have to visit Reynand-san before he leaves the workshop.

''...... No, sorry. I, like Lord, wanted some time to think alone. Maybe it's because I've talked a lot with Lord and Uzumi-sama, who I couldn't talk to enough before they died, but I really have a lot to think about.

　Nosfi shakes his head and refuses to accompany me after he's had enough trouble.
　He seems to want to seriously consider what Lord and I have told him. Even if we went to the blacksmith's shop, Nosfi had nothing to do, so there was no reason to hold him back.

'Yeah, fine. We'll have enough to prepare for tomorrow on our own.
'Now if you'll excuse me. I'm going to take a little walk around the castle: ......

　Thus, Nosfi would remain in the castle and me and Ryner would leave the castle to head to Reynand's house.
　Then, as usual, we pass through the old corridors and courtyards and blend in with the city of Vyasia.