'Reiner went to Hoosier's and we're down to two over here ....... I'm happy to leave without a care in the world thanks to Ryner, but I'm going to miss you a bit .......

　To be honest, the departure of Ryner, who I've relied on in the labyrinth, is a bit disheartening.
　But this definitely put an end to any hindsight.
　For Ryner's sake, Titi and I never turned our faces down. Rather, thanks to a clearly defined policy, we are more determined to move forward than we were yesterday.

''Well then, Titty ....... Let's go: ......!

　Calling out the name of my travel partner, I leave my rented room, open the door of the inn, and step out into the sunshine. The air is dry and dry, and a cool breeze blows through. It's the perfect weather for a change of pace and a fresh start.
　And then I'm about to run off with a new goal in mind - and

Now, to the mainland!　The 'North' where the Ides are waiting--
'Mmm!　Heartbreak... it's a trip!
Don't do that!

　Titi next to me smiles and confronts me with a merciless fact, and I shout back, rather seriously.
　No matter how much I tell myself, I get a little teary-eyed when those words are mentioned.

'Aww!　Oh, no, no, don't cry!　This looks like a bunch of kids bullying each other!　What the heck, you're giving off a totally invigorating air, and yet you haven't shaken it off at all!

　Apparently Titty hadn't expected me to be this upset.
　She waved her hands in the air as if to comfort me.

"Hey, I'm not crying!　You have to wait until after you get home before you can confess.　And thanks to Sera, I'm full of hope!
That's right. She hasn't cried. She hasn't even shown her true feelings yet.

　Titi comforts me, and after rubbing my face gingerly, I decide to start all over again from the beginning.

　.............
　OK.
　Yeah, now we should think about moving on.
　Joining up with my friends, rescuing Dia and Yotaki, and heading to the cathedral in full force to get revenge for yesterday as quickly as possible is the best thing I can do right now.

　Looking up at the blue sky, the white sun seems to be blessing me with a new beginning.
　In other words, there is no looking back!

Okay.　Then let's get to the harbor, quickly!　Titi, let's take the ship to the mainland!
Oh, you can't do that. Didn't Reiner just tell you to take some time?
I can't wait to get out of here!

　Honestly, as long as I'm in this confederacy, it's inevitable that the memories of my failed confession will come flooding back. I really want to leave as soon as possible, come back as soon as possible, and try the confession again.

'But. The liner guy told you not to be in a hurry and not to be in a hurry: ......?

　It reminds me of what Reiner said when deciding what to do in the future.

He certainly told me not to rush, and I think it's important to prepare ahead of time: ......

　Sera said something similar. She has received various letters of introduction and whatnot for that purpose. It seems that Rustyala used his position to favor me in many ways.

It's just like he says, the basis of battle is preparation. If you fail to do this, even if you can win, you won't win.

　As if he could see that I was about to leave with the momentum, Titty stopped me with the dignity of a king.

I'm going to take my time to shop here in the 'United Kingdom' first, just like Ryner's last will and testament. Oh, and by the way, this is the note that was given to me by Ryner.
'Reiner isn't dead, so don't say he's going to be a will. Rather, you're the one who's going to be the will: ....... I mean, when did you get a memo, and when did you get such a thing ....... Let's see. ......--

　The fact that there's a note like that, I wonder if Reiner had anticipated this before we left for the inn.
　I'm not going to be able to get to the point where I'm going to be able to get to know them.


--0.0. Don't do anything that you can't afford to head out on the same day.
　　　　If Christ is in a hurry and tries to jump out of the way, just as Titi would faint.
　　　　Then show him this note and make sure he digests the items below.
　　1. magical enhancements.
　　　　The collection of magic stones with the magic formula written on them.
　　　　There's a letter of introduction for Hoosiers, so use it to get around the shop.
　　　　Give them to Titi to drink as well as Christ.
　　2. purchase supplies.
　　　　Buy some preserved food so that you will never have to eat again.
　　　　Next, clothes and equipment. A complete set of clothes from a well-known store.
　　　　Especially Christ's shoes, which must be replaced.
　　Check the history books at the library.
　　　　I got a letter of introduction for this one too, so I'm going to check the ones that aren't open to the public.
　　　　Have Titi pick out something that seems to be relevant to a thousand years ago and focus on that.
　　　　Use Christ's dimensional magic to read it until it makes sense.
　　4. re-dive into the labyrinth to improve basic skills.
　　　　I know you're in a hurry, but it's also important to train well.
　　　　It's been a year already, so it's okay to go underground in the labyrinth for a month or so.
　　　　The recommendation is for the two of you to capture the sixty-nine layers of the labyrinth together, and then go to the mainland--


It's a long time!　All in all, there's over twenty items in there!　It's the last part, or the area where it gets cold and how to say hello: ......!　Is that my mother?!
The two kids seem to be that worried about them. After all, Kanamin is a Gentile and the children are a thief of reason from a thousand years ago. He seems to be thought to have no common sense. It was a desperate decision to split up.
'Huh ....... How worried is that guy ......?

　However, you can certainly feel Rainer's feelings from his desperate scribbles.
　I'm sure he's still worried that I'll fail in my haste.

...... It's inevitable. I'm going to go around the Allied nations and prepare for battle just for today. I've learned the hard way that there's no good in being in a hurry.
Hmm. So good. It's time to shop before the coming battle.

　The decision was made to delay our departure by a day to accommodate Reiner's feelings. Now that I've made that decision, I'm going to make it a perfect day.
　I immediately made a plan for today in my mind.

I'll be able to save time by setting up "Connections" in various locations: ....... Okay, let's go to Griad first, and then we'll go to Lauravia.
Yes, sir.

　My current maximum MP is 1275, and I can place about 12 Connections by simple calculation.
　I've already had one "Connection" placed at the tavern, so I have eleven more to go.
　As Titi and I headed south through the streets of Valt, we thought about the use of MP as well as our schedule.

　As we've learned since yesterday's trip to Hoozeyer's, this confederate crossing of the border is a quick one.
　This confederacy continues clockwise from Valt to Gliard-Lauravia-Eltralieu-Houzeyards.
　It wasn't long before we moved from Valt to Gliard. Reaching the vibrant port city, he quickly searched for a secluded alleyway and put down the Connection. Then he moved further and entered Lauravia.
　Titi seemed to wonder about that.

''Mm?　Isn't this Gliard thing a pretty good country, too?　Don't you buy equipment here?　There's a lot of good places to eat.
I'll go in later. I'll go in later. But the first stop is Lauravia. After all, it's where I used to be based.

　Along the way, I walked around explaining the plan I had assembled in my head to Titi.
　After that, it didn't take much time, and we arrived at our old base of operations.

　It was the base of the guild 'Epic Seeker'.
　It's a building in the center of Lauravia, and I'm sure that no matter what I do, I'm going to use this place as a relay point.
　However, the base was a little different in appearance from when I was there. Over the past year, it had been repeatedly expanded and became much wider than before. From that, I can see that the economy of 'Epic Seeker' is booming.

　Even though he is a guild master in name only, he passes through the entrance of that new building and utters the greeting of his return, rejoicing that his own guild is getting bigger and bigger.

''Um, excuse me ....... No, I'm back?

　However, the inside of the guild that I hadn't visited in a while had changed.
　It wasn't just about the interior, but from a more fundamental point of view.

''--Huh?''

　The response to my greeting was not a welcome but a scepticism.
　There was a long desk in the doorway that looked like a receptionist's desk, which hadn't been there when I was there before, and a few adult explorers stood around it, glaring at me, a visitor.

　The presence of these strangers surprised and troubled me. The plan was to greet the familiar faces and ask them to lead me to Glenn's place.
　While I'm wondering how to talk to them, their eyes tighten and they begin to look at me and discuss their concerns.

....... Who's that?
'That's not our guy. No, but I think I've seen it somewhere: ......
Have you ever seen it?　At least we don't have a guy like that in our house.
'Not recently, but quite a while ago at ....... Not at our house, but more elsewhere: .......
Well, you don't know what you're talking about. You wanna get rid of him for now?

　Not only was I not welcome, but I was about to be detained at any moment.
　I thought about coming back out once, but I couldn't do that because I was afraid they were going to chase me if I showed my back.
　As I stood still, a man spoke to me clerically.

'This is Epic Seeker, a guild under direct control of Lauravia. If you have a special request, a letter of introduction. For general requests, go through the city's intermediary office.

　From what he said, I can tell that ordinary people are no longer allowed to come and go here.
　I realized that I was the one who lacked common sense, so I had no choice but to say my business without pretending.

"Well, I have some business to attend to ....... Can you meet with one of the ...... submasters or Mr. Glenn?
'You wanted the Masters to visit ......?　What do you have planned for today?　Yeah, you'll have to make a referral first. I'll make some inquiries.
'No, nothing like that. I haven't even made an appointment (appointment). ......
What?　How am I supposed to meet you then?　You know how great those people are, don't you?
Like you know ......, like you don't know ......?

　I know the personality well. But I don't know what's going on now.
　As I stammered, the eyes of the people around me grew even more grim.

''Are you just a regular guy who just moved to a new place who doesn't know Lauravia well yet ......?''
'No, I'll do it for that (...) The foot traffic is unusual.
There's something fishy about this: ......
Hey, hey. Are you spying on that other guild again, ......?

　As a matter of course, he was held in the doorway and gradually surrounded by members of the Epic Seekers. Titi was stunned by the situation.

''What is it. You said you were going to get your money back from someone you know, but this isn't working at all.
'...... I'm in trouble. There are quite a few more guild members than there were when I was there. It's too unexpected that none of the people I know are on my doorstep. I might have to say my name already on this one.
"Then why don't you just give him that long name? Or use force to force your way through.
'No, calling that one a name to someone who doesn't know the original me is a bit like letting power dictate ....... I don't like letting power dictate what I do. ......
It's a luxury. I'm just trying to show off. It's better for both parties if you do this kind of thing quickly.
If we can get through this, we can make it. You'll have to find someone you know at Dimensions: ......

　The siege narrows as the two of us sneakily discuss the situation.
　And then one of them reaches out to me.

"For now, I want to ask you a lot of questions. Come on over here--

　I almost gave up on the idea that I'd have to be taken in at this point.
　But before I could, a woman's voice came from behind the front door.

''Hey, what are you making a fuss about at the front door ......, eh?　Ma, Master?

　A strange woman dressed in a robe so big that the hem of it touches the floor - Teyri Rinker - appears. I shout out, delighted at the appearance of my trusty guild sister.

''Teyri-san, it's been a long time!　A little help, please!

　With a wide wave of his hands, he tries to invite Ms. Teili to join him.
　Teyri-san approaches us with a very amused expression at the sight of her unusual visitor.

''Eh, what?　Why are we all gathered around the master?　You're getting a little teary-eyed about that, too. Our master.

　Then, seeing the ridiculousness of the situation, I put my hand to my mouth and laughed.
　Hearing that statement, the guild members who were surrounding me nodded their heads.

''Ma, Master ......?''
Isn't our master just Teyri, Rail and Mr. Volzak: ......?

　Apparently, since it had been left to the three submasters all along, those three had already been treated as guild masters.
　Teyri-san shook her head and denied it.

''That's not true. We are submasters. We have another person we can call master, right?
Were they there?　We always seem to have just the three of us going around: ......
You have a top guildmaster.
'The top guildmaster?　What, what--?

　With a smirk, Teyri-san explains meaningfully to the guild members. However, it would be her hobby to explain a little bit in a roundabout way. It was clear from her expression that she was trying to enjoy this situation to the limit.

''He's the 'Guildmaster' of the guild 'Epic Seeker'. You know, you know, that he's the greatest. You're the master of your own guild, so make sure you remember that.

　After fully enjoying the confusion of the guild members, Teyri revealed my identity. As people open their mouths, I have no choice but to bow my head and introduce myself.

Well, hi ....... I'm Kanami. ......

　If this was Mr. Volzak or Mr. Reil, he would have been able to see the situation and keep it to a minimum. However, due to the fact that Teyri-san found me first, I had no choice but to reveal my name now.
　And at the same time as he introduced himself, the guild members buzzed and started to get upset.

''You mean, is this person that ......?''
"Oh, that 'Aika Wakanami Christ Eurasian Waldhusiers von Walker'?
"You won last year's 'Dancing Competition' and became a 'great hero' ......?
'The real ......?　What, are you sure it's real?

　Frankly, I want to run away now.
　I was brought up with modern values, and I can't get used to being called a 'great hero' so easily.

　Whether he knows how I feel or not, Titty, who should definitely know, laughs in her own way and tries to enshrine me as a joke.

''Hahaha!　You are in the presence of the Christ Jesus Eurasian Waldhusiers von Walker!　We must all stand down!　Let's hold off on that!
It's your turn to refrain: ......!

　I immediately glared at Titty and gave her a glare, but she was cool with the pressure.
　Rather, it was the people who weren't involved who were hit by the pressure.

''--?　Oh, oh, um, I'm sorry!

　The guild members start apologizing for the first time.

''What? Seriously!　You're so young!
It's true!　I was in V'alfoura that day, I'm sure of it!　It's a totally different vibe than it was at the game though!
Sign!　I have to get your autograph!

　One, if there's a next time, we'll do better: .......
　I know that from now on I'm going to have to get used to being treated like this. On the contrary, I know that as long as I can't take it back anymore, I'd better figure out a way to make this position work for me.
　However, today, I wasn't ready for it yet.

''Fuhahahaha!　I guess everyone is surprised!　Be careful from now on!　This Kanamin here is a Nushira's boss, you know!
'Phew!　Yes, next time you'll be more careful!　Kanami, you have a big heart, but you're at the top of our game!　If you talk smart, you'll take a pay cut!

　The two men, who should know my personality well, continue to tease the sullen guild members.

'...... Teyri, that's enough. For now, I'll just ask you to get to a room where we can talk quietly. Really, seriously, please.

　I was the one who was quite serious about asking him to stop now.

'Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I've been playing around a little too much. I've been working a lot lately and I've been under a lot of stress. I'm really sorry, Master.

　Seeing the serious look on her face, Teyri regretted that she had gone too far. After all, her taste is a bit odd, but she's a capable person. There's no doubt that she's a reliable and mature woman - but the problem was with my companion.

''Hahaha!　Hmm?　Sometimes, you there, earlier, you said you were a spy or something to Kanamin!　Let's see, I'll tell you how I feel right now--gghhhh!

　I slam my fist into Teiri's body, which doesn't stop in a good mood, and then I decide to grab the body by the neck and carry it by the neck root.

　Immediately I told the guild members at the entrance that they didn't need to be bothered and then said goodbye, and Teri led me to the back of the building.
　While dragging Titi behind me, I pretend that nothing happened this time and talk to Teri-san.
　What's important is next time, next time. There was no point in regretting it.

''But the number of guild members has increased tremendously while I was gone.
Yeah, right. 'Yes, it's increased a lot in the past year. Thanks to you winning the 'Dance Competition', we've been able to get a lot of publicity. I'm sure our growth has been the best in the Federation.

　Seeing me carrying the tee-tee like it was an object relentlessly, Teyri's face was a little tense. I told her that this guy is tough, so I'm fine, and then urged her to continue her story.

'Also, it's a big deal that they got rid of the rule that the Palinkron guy already had upheld that only hero-loving people could be allowed in the 'Epic Seeker'. Nowadays, they don't refuse to accept anyone who comes along. We've become the best guild in the United Kingdom.
Allied number one? I'm kind of happy about that.

　The growth of the guild I'm attached to brings a smile to my cheeks.
　While we are talking about this, we arrive at the office. The building has been rebuilt, but the structure of the room has not changed. We tossed our tissues on the couch at the end of the room and sat down at the center table.

It's been a long time since we've seen you, Kanami. Oh, shall I offer you a drink?

　Tairi entertains me with the fruit water she has provided.
　Then I ask her about her too natural attitude.

Teyri's reaction is normal. You haven't heard from Snow about me?

　If she knew that I had left Snow and gone missing, she would probably be angry. But she doesn't look like that at all.

'Huh?　I just heard from Snow that you're taking separate actions: ......?

　Teyri wondered at my statement.
　And then more male voices followed.

'-- We only know that the Master has motivated that Glen sister guy to do a lot of work, thanks to the Master. ...... Once that guy came back over here, I was a little freaked out because he had become so respectable. No, I'm just happy that the no-good girl has grown up.

　Mr. Volzak appeared and sat down next to Teyri, saying fatherly lines.
　He seemed to have heard the commotion in the doorway and noticed my arrival.

'It's been a while,'
Yeah, it's been a while. I'm glad to see you're doing well.

　He ended the greeting lightly and examined their reactions.
　Apparently, Snow was making up a good story to avoid worrying everyone in the guild. It's such a perfect job that I want to doubt her ability to do it.

　I decide to match Snow's flawless work. I'm biding my time. The best time to apologize for leaving Snow alone would be when we come back together. It would be better if they didn't have to worry about it.

　I felt bad about that self-centeredness to Teyri-san and Volzak-san, but for now, I'll just tell them what I need to do, putting my sister and my friends first.

'So, is Mr. Glenn here?　I'd like to ask you if you're done with what you asked to redeem before.
'Glenn would be on the mainland. Of course, there's a lot of work that only he can do if the war gets bigger. But the one in the example was said to be kept by Teri: ......

　Volzak-san answered the question and Teyri-san took out a document from the desk in her office.

''Yes, you're talking about converting the magic stone jewelry that Kanami-kun brought in. I'll take care of it, so don't worry. It's a huge amount of money. It's not an amount of money that a single person, let alone a guild, can have. Here's the balance sheet. You remember how to look at it, don't you?

　I'm talking about the gems I generated with the 'Aleis Family's Treasure Sword Lowen' during my previous boat trip. As for the stones, it seems that they would have finished redeeming them in a year.

''Thank you. I was in need of a bit of money ......--hmm?

　As I received it, I was flipping through it and noticed something unusual in the middle.

'Teri-san. You're keeping it, or rather, operating it.
"There was a bit of a financial crisis. But the numbers are up, so it's good, right?
Yeah, yeah. Of course, that's fine. It's just that, as far as I can see, we're operating too close to the edge: ......
Or else we will be swallowed up by the ravages of this painful world. I've been through some dangerous times this past year.
'U....... I'm sorry to be the master there. ......
'No, I'm just borrowing your name, don't worry about it. What's on there is yours, so you can take it all. But of that, I'd say that's about a tenth of what we can take out of our vault right now.　If it's all of the stones, we'll have to go to a big redemption center or a state warehouse.

　Apparently, it's going to take some time to convert it into cash that can be used right now, probably because the amount is too large. Indeed, looking at this joke of an amount, it's probably just as well.
　The number of zeros is amazing.
　You can be sure that you'll no longer be in trouble for money.

'I'm in a bit of trouble. Then I guess I'll just have to take a tenth of that and go shopping: ......
Oh, my God, are you in such a hurry?　Why don't you just take your time?
I need to finish getting ready in a hurry and pick up Snow.

　According to the plan we have set up, we are going to finish our preparations today.
　After hearing what happened, Teyri replied, "If you're going to see Snow, it can't be helped," and Volzak, next to her, came up with a new story.

'Well, the equipment that Master asked Alibers to provide is ready too.　He was worried that you wouldn't come back for it any time soon, so could you go and do it as soon as possible?
Oh.

　Mr. Alivers - he's the resident blacksmith of this guild.
　Come to think of it, I had asked him to do a lot of things for me. I'm sure he ordered equipment and other items that even Dia and Maria could wear.

''I'm going to the workshop for a moment. The equipment is very important right now.''

　I'd be happy to save myself the trouble of going to buy equipment.
　Immediately I grab Titi by the neck again and turn to leave the room.

'Just in time. In the meantime, let me get you all the cash on my end.

　Teyri takes the papers from me and turns to head to the big redemption office I mentioned earlier.

''It would really help,''
'It's fine. We're just happy to be able to help you, heroic Kanami-kun, as an early Epic Seeker face.

　And Mr. Teyri laughed at the reason for his unusual taste. It seemed that Mr. Volzak was the same way.
　It's a smile that reminds me of when I worked here. Savoring the nostalgia, I smiled back and left the room. I smiled back and walked out of the room, dragging my tissues with me.