It's not surprising, given the calmness of the situation.
　The reason we caught up with her caravan is simply the difference in numbers.
　We were only three people riding in a carriage that could hold twenty. In contrast, Kounell-chan is a group activity.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're doing.

　As I am enjoying my reunion with Kounel-chan, a familiar face emerges from one of the caravans. It's the legitimate princess as usual.

''Oh, is that Kanami-sama?　Hmph, you've been saved again.

　In keeping with her grace, she is a little theatrical and light on the hero and princess scenes.

'Are you safe?　You all would have been able to get away from the monster ahead of you, but we weren't strangers to it, so we put our hands on it. Please forgive me.
No, thank you for the help. After all, Kanami-sama is a good-hearted person. I'm happy to see you again. Hmm.

　Harmoniously we laugh. However, Kounell-chan next to me looked extremely dissatisfied and muttered, "No, she said she'd be happy to be left alone ......".

　And it looks like she's not the only one who's unhappy. Titi came out of the crater and snarled at the situation.

'And, again, credit goes to Kanami: ....... Hmmm, I guess that's the way it is after all: ......

　He's not happy with me talking to the princess, even though I've defeated the monster myself. The grateful gaze of the caravan is also gathering on Snow this time.
　I can see Snow, who has become a work face in the distance, receiving thanks from her caravan companions.

''Aaaaah, I knew the Demon King is here too ....... Chairman, you didn't cast some kind of strange spell on your reliance, did you ......?　Like this, the contractual stuff that connects us to our destiny and so on: ......

　Kounell-chan saw Titty's appearance and, with a reluctant look on her face, she questioned my magic.

'No, I don't think I've cast any spells, do you?
Then this is a coincidence?　No, the chairman's coincidences are worse than 'The Contract' ....... Ah, I could have escaped to the 'Second Maze City of Daryl' in just a few minutes. ......

　I feel bad that I'm being spouted off like I'm an annoyance to you. I'm always trying to live my life in peace and quiet.

'Oh, and by the way, where is the next chairman's destination?　If possible, I'd like to leave the chairman as soon as possible: ......

　Without hiding her true intentions anymore, Kounel asks us where she's going to go to get away from us. I'm sorry for her honesty, and I don't have to hide my destination either.

I'm sure you'll be able to help me find my way to the second mystery city, Daryl. After picking up our friends who are supposed to be there, we are going to enter the country of the Northern League and go to the north to Vyasia.
After all, the road is the same all the way to the middle. It's a good idea to go through 'The Second Maze City of Daryl' as well. ...... Ah, why did they build the country of Legia in the west?
Do you want to give up and come with me?　He said he'll be fine up to the middle. Probably because I think it's only after you join the 'Northern League' that you'll have problems.
No, my guess is as good as mine. The most dangerous thing in the world right now is "Daryl the Second Maze City". ......

　With a mysterious look on her face, Kounell shakes her head.
　Then she speaks to Titi, not me.

''I'm sure Demon King-sama would understand, but there's that dark cloud over there now, as you know. It's the same as it was a thousand years ago.
'What's that ....... You mean that indelible dark cloud ......?
It's not as dense as it was a thousand years ago, but it's definitely the same. My guess is that it's a precursor to a repeat of the horrific events of a thousand years ago.
Hmm. It certainly wasn't until a dark cloud began to form over the world, was it?

　A thousand years ago, the world was shrouded in dark clouds, as Rowen and the Reapers had said. Of the few memories I can remember, I think I always saw only dark skies.

'That's why I don't want to go into the 'Second Maze City of Daryl' with the Chairman!　If the Chairman gets in there, something is bound to happen!　And they're going to have to go along for the ride, one way or another!　And then the level is raised again for nothing!　I don't want to get any more white stares from the priests during my physical exam!

　Kounel-chan finished asserting her own feelings with a compelling expression.

　Apparently, her level right now is not only for the amount she has raised by sucking her fellow vampires, but also for the amount she has raised by adventuring with me.
　It seems that the information I got from the last 'connection' was really minimal. There seems to be more adventures of Kounel and Aikawa Uzumi that I don't know about.

It's true. What should we do, Kanamin?
'You seem to know a lot of things, so I guess I really want you to follow me halfway through. Kounel-chan, even though you say you're not a party to this, it seems you've been doing a lot of research on your own in the last thousand years.
Hmm, yes. So ...... Yes, yes, capture!

　With a few preliminary movements, Titi went behind Kounell and hugged her.

'De, desyonee,'

　Quuner-chan, who was easily caught, relaxed from her body. When we rescued her, she seemed to have a hunch that this was going to happen. There is no great resistance.
　However, only the orthodox princess interrupted the sequence of events.

''Oh, please let go of that Kounel-chan!　Please, please!

　In front of that straightforward opinion, Titty groaned, "Mmmm," but a white flag declaration was immediately raised by Kounell-chan herself.

''Thank you, Flora-chan. But it's fine, I've already given up. I'm sure this trip was destined to be like this from the beginning. We have no choice but to go along with it until the very last minute.
'You're sure you don't mind, Kounel?　From the side, well, it's in terrible shape, but ......
'The terrible thing is, this is how these people express their affection: ....... I'm not going to be able to do anything about it, so let's go with the heroes of the frontier and their party until the halfway point. I'll be taking care of the chairman's place, so I'll ask Flora-chan to take care of the caravan: ......
'Ha, ha ....... If that's okay with you, Kounell, you can go to .......

　Kounel-chan, sensing the demands we will be making ahead of time, quickly organizes the conversation.
　And the soldiers, who have been watching us in confusion, follow the instructions of the orthodox princess and return the caravan to its original formation. Only the remaining Kounel-chan joins us in the direction of our carriage. She's alone, without a single knight escort.
　You can see that Kounell-chan's trust in us is evident from this.

　Everyone returns to their respective carriages and soon the journey resumes.
　The sound of hooves treading on the ground starts to shake the carriage. By the way, I'm the one wielding the whip at Goshadai. It's also simply because I have a high search ability. But there was a more important reason why I couldn't leave Titi, who is next in line with my search ability, in charge of the platform.

"-But he's very frightened, isn't he? Demon Lord-sama.

　The reason for this is clearly stated by Kounell.
　That's what I mean.

　Even now, eyes are poking out of the carriages that are running alongside us all around us.
　Soldiers and other dignitaries peek out of the windows of the carriages and look at us with great interest. However, when Titi looks out to the gyoja-dai, all of their eyes instantly turn in a different direction.
　Everyone is watching Titi's exploits at sea and on land, and everyone is thinking.
　That was awesome, but it's bad enough to get involved. Don't ever make eye contact with .......

　Seeing this blatant attitude, Titi's mouth twitched and sulked.

'Mmm. It's because that's how Kounel calls the child the Demon King Demon King. It's a good idea to call the boy the brave man because everyone is scared of him. "My hero.
''Indeed, that might be the case. But I feel that calling Demon King-sama a heroic person is not the same as calling him a heroic person. Well, there's also the fact that what's a brave man to begin with?
"...... Isn't a child good enough for a brave man?

　Suddenly, Titi asks a serious question. The perceptive Kounell-chan answers the question without any embellishment.

''To put it simply, that's right. No, it's not like the Demon King is a nickname that suits you. When I talk to him like this, he's not that scary, completely different from the impression I had when I saw him from a distance a thousand years ago. I'd like to have another nickname that's not the Demon King or the Brave ...... but more friendly and different...

　I'm sure she feels the same way as Ryner and I do, that Titty is the "weird girl in the neighborhood". The tension is gone now, just as it was when we first met.

...... That's right. ...... It's good to hear that from a guy who lived a thousand years ago.

　When Titty heard that, she looked a little disappointed - but sighed with satisfaction.

　I've been connected to her before, so I understand.
　The current Kounel-chan's answer of "The Demon King doesn't suit you" was an unexpected miracle. Even though she was a citizen of another country, I was able to get a clear statement from one of the people who knew her a thousand years ago that Lord Titty was not a 'king'.
　It was as if he had picked up a 'beautiful stone' that outweighed the treasures on the way back, and Titty smiled happily.

Huh. It's time to get out of here. Well...

　Then, on the way home, he gives up the play he was about to try.
　Titi stands up in the carriage and abruptly takes off what she is wearing.

It's time to stop," she said. A child does not need a brave man. It is not an easy job for a child to be a brave man. It's a job that a child cannot do. --And so, pop-pop-pop.

　However, I didn't take off everything. I just took off all of the 'Flying Greenstone Light Armor Louis Finelyt' that Alibers-san gave me, leaving one shirt behind.
　Then, I dexterously and quickly took off the armor, and now I put it on the nearby Snow.

''Eh, eh?''

　Naturally, Snow is confused.
　However, ignoring her bewilderment, Titi dresses Snow in the 'Flying Green Stone Light Armor of Louis Finelyt'.

　A few tens of seconds later, a new Snow is born with a combination of the national costume, the Commander-in-Chief's costume and the Green Armor. It's a bit flashy because it's Titi's sense of style, but the jacket is well layered to hide the armor and make it natural.
　It's a bit flashy because of Titi's flair, but the jacket is well layered to hide the armor, which is natural and keeps the Snow look, but also gives the armor some dignity and protection. Nice work for Titi.

　After completing the new Snow, Titi also presents her own sword, Brave Florite, the Demon Sword of the Founder and the Demon King, at the end.

Snow. From now on, you will fight with your own talent. Your body is in good shape. From now on, you'll be fighting with swordsmanship to prevent the demon's poison from spreading to your body. Otherwise, your body will be the closest thing to a thief.

　Titi seemed to be thinking about what I was worried about too. In order to prevent Snow from becoming 'dragonized', I'm going to show him a new path as a pioneer.

''Yeah, even if you say it's just sword skills, I'm not very good at that kind of thing ......''
"Fortunately, we have a master swordsman here. And here is a sword worthy of you. The sword of the legendary hero, the Holy Sword. It's very strong.
That sword ....... Sis, are you sure?

　I guess Snow knows that this is not a normal one. I'll make sure of it.

I don't mind. It seems that the job of a brave child is not suited for a brave man. I've given up using it. I've given up on using it and leave it in the hands of the boy's beloved Snow.
'But I don't want to be a 'brave' ...... or rather a 'hero'?　Because my dream is to be a wife.
Yes, that's fine. No, that's why the boy would want to give it to Snow.
'............?　...... All right. Thanks, sis.

　Snow nodded her head, but took it with the understanding that her intentions were firm.

　Seeing that, Titi nodded her head repeatedly, "Yeah, yeah" and was pleased. It seems that guardians (guardians), perhaps because of their age, have a tendency to want to leave something behind. They are truly happy to be able to leave something that they have used to their sisterhood.
　And it was also the moment when he gave up on the existence of the brave man he had longed for since his childhood. It's as if you're looking at a child who has risen from junior high school to high school and found out the reality ...... that Titi's profile looks a little different.

　Afterwards, after expressing her joy by raising Snow and Kounel in the carriage to the fullest extent, Titty continued her story.

''Phew. I'm glad that the masterpiece that Kanamin and I created didn't go to waste. ...... But if bravery is not the child's vocation, what is the child's goal? I suppose you can disappear without knowing, but I'm a bit curious.

　Satisfied, the two girls were standing on either side of me, and this time they spoke to me on the gyoja-dai.
　I thought the content of the conversation was unusual and mature.

　If you were in the second year of junior high school earlier, you must be in the second year of high school now. At that age, you suddenly start to wonder about your future. This is the realm in which Titi is finally entering, after a thousand years of delay.

You said it yourself. "No, you said it yourself, you're not a 'gardener'?

　First of all, I mention 'The Gardener' that I used to do in the labyrinth.

Oh, the gardener. "Ah, 'gardener'. It's not a profession to be entrusted with one's whole life. Hence, he was looking for a cooler and better job.
'Don't call me crappy. Apologize to all the 'gardeners' in the world. I think 'gardener' is your true calling. You're more suited to a detail-oriented job like 'The Gardener' than a fancy job. Otherwise, you'd be doing too much.

　What Titi calls "cool and awesome" can be "terribly annoying" to those around you. If that's the case, a job as a gardener would be best. Even in the labyrinth not so long ago, everyone was grateful to me, even if it was in a city without a soul.

'Is that so?'
Yes.
Really, really?
'Yeah, I'm sure. I'm sure Reiner would say the same thing.

　Again and again, Titi checks.
　I nod my head over and over again.
　After all that, Titi finally seems to agree.

I see. I knew it would be better if he continued to live his life as a gardener.

　Yes. It would have been a confirmation.
　This wasn't strictly a 'future dream' - a confirmation of a 'past dream'.
　During this journey home, she wanted to confirm it.
　It's not "The King" or "The Brave", but "The Gardener" is the path that she should live by.

　It wasn't so much as an unfinished business, but it was certainly an important part of Titi's life. With the answer to that question, he seemed to enjoy thinking about me next, not himself.

'Hmmm. But, as a 'gardener', the child is ....... Then I wonder what Kanamin's vocation is.
What, me?

　Future profession (dream) ......?
　That is, after I saved my sister and her friends.
　I hadn't thought about it much, but Titi pointed it out to me and I'm thinking about it a little more seriously.

　Like Titi, I want to choose something that fits my size. Of course, like Snow, I don't want to be a 'hero' at all.
　Therefore, after the incident with the slaves and the Jewelcruise, I also thought it would be a good idea to seriously pursue a career as a doctor. As I recall, even when I was in the original world, I think I was thinking about something similar to that.

　However, that would be denied by Kounel-chan.

''Hmm, the Chairman is a craftsman, so he's better suited to be a dressmaker or a craftsman. In the past, he said he wanted to work in the clothing business with Ate. To tell the truth, the chairman is a craftsman's type of person just like Ochi.

　The type with Kounell-chan - I mean, he's a little thing at heart, so he's not suited to be a 'hero' or a 'doctor' who's in charge of people's lives.

　But a clothing job or .......
　Indeed, if it weren't for my sister and the other world, I might have thought so.

　I reassess my thoughts on the opinions that I would never get from Titi and her friends. As I did so, Snow was nipping at Kounel-chan's side.

　Naturally, Kounell-chan's face turns blue.
　Although she's inferior to me and Titi, even Snow is a natural disaster level competitor. It would be scary if she approached me with a grim face.

''U, Acting Commander-in-Chief Walker-dono ......, what is it ......?''
'I'm done with that, so you can call me Snow. More importantly, I was just wondering, what is Mr. Kounell, Kanami's ......?

　Since the two of us knew each other, I didn't need to introduce myself in detail, but it seems that Snow was curious about my relationship with her. Indeed, the way she speaks now, you can't blame her for being curious.

'It's a long story, but ....... Well, it's like we know each other. You're the guy from "A Thousand Years Ago" that we talked about yesterday. It's not very familiar to me, though.

　I'll explain it lightly. I don't want to complicate things too much, so I decide to keep the relationship shallow.
　Kounel-chan agrees with that.

'Very good, Snow. By the way, you can rest assured that there really is nothing going on between you and the chairman. In fact, I don't want to participate in that kind of suicidal race, even if it kills me. From the bottom of my heart.

　Kounell-chan reads deeply and starts to say very rude things.
　What do you mean by a race that's as good as suicide?

'......, okay,'

　Snow seemed to know what he wanted to know and backed off, looking very convinced. A lot of things didn't make sense to me, but Snow seemed to be different.
　And now, Titi sums up everything we're talking about.

Hmm. I'm beginning to understand a lot of things. Do is the 'gardener', Snow is the 'bride', and Kanamin and Kounel are ...... the 'craftsman' in the grand scheme of things.
Well, that's something.

　Thus, somehow the job suitability for all of them was decided. Only, Titi is still wrinkling her brow in thought.

''Still wondering what's bothering you?''
I'm just wondering what the vocation was for the boy's brother, Aydo. I think there's something more to it than being a Prime Minister.

　Id's vocation. That sounded very important.
　Rather, this was probably the main issue for Titi.

　Thinking that this was about the upcoming battle, he accelerated his thoughts with all his might as if it were a battle.

''You looked smart enough to have been the 'Prime Minister'. At least, better than you.
It's because he was able to study since he was a child. There was a custom in that village for a person who could study to become a pastor, so was that his calling?

　From the memories I got when I connected with Titi, I remembered the image of Ayde as a child. Certainly, that quiet boy would be able to calmly solve a lot of people's problems.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about that. ...... Come to think of it, under a tree with a white flower blooming like that one, Id always read a book.

　He pointed ahead in the direction the carriage was traveling.
　There was the same one that Titi had remembered.
　The trees, which had been next to the gabled house where his grandfather and grandmother had lived, lined up near the street.

'Oh. I can't believe we've already come to see them. These trees are native to the north. They are especially common in the Viaisia area. They are called 'White Cherry Blossom' (Pieris Aysia). Aide's is also a white flowering tree (doliad), and maybe that's why he's quite fond of it.

　You write "White Cherry Blossom" and read it as "Pieris Isia". It certainly looks a bit like the cherry blossoms in my world. I know how I felt a thousand years ago when I translated it that way.
　And that "White Cherry Blossom" (Pieris Aysia) reminds me of the Aide - that white hair and long, thin body.

　A year ago, it was near here that I met the Aide.
　At that time, that guy was in a party full of 'Jewelculus' -.

Oh, by the way, he was called 'sir' by his friends. By my friends.
'Sir' then ......?

　Hearing this, Titty brought her hand to her mouth and pondered as she ruminated, "Hmm, hmm.

'Hmm. The Aide said that it is fun to teach someone. It's not just the pastor of the village, but also the teacher of the big city, who wanted to teach a lot of people. ...... I see. It's not a bad idea. Not bad.

　Titi was satisfied with the answer she had reached, and smiled.

'Yeah, I think that's about right. I really do.'

　I feel like I've made a very important decision now.
　I feel that talking about the id is necessary for the upcoming encounter with my sister and brother, so I'll prompt a more detailed discussion.

'Hey, Titi. Let's talk more about the id. Since I'm about to meet that guy, I want to know as much as I can about him.
'Well, you're right: ....... Now let me tell you a story about my childhood id--

　And I kept hearing about Aide's personality all the way to 'Second Maze City Daryl'.

　Of course, that's not all, there were also times when Titty would ask me about her sister, Yotaki. As a result, I was immediately laughed at for being a ciscon, and by the way, it was well known that Titty was also a brahmin. The conversation got so heated that Snow and Kounell-chan, who were listening to the conversation with me, were drawn back by our bragging about our younger siblings.
　Apparently, Snow and Kounell had older brothers and sisters too, but they couldn't understand what we were going through.

　We had no choice but to work with Titi to tell them how wonderful family is.
　Time passes as we spend such quality time together.
　The carriage continues to push through the streets, and we can see the black clouds spreading in the distance from the Goshadai. From what Kounell-chan said, that must be the dark cloud above the Second Maze City of Daryl.

''There really is a black cloud ....... So that means we're about to arrive .......

　It bears no resemblance to a normal cloudy sky.
　It's not gray, it's a cloud as black as night.
　Of course, the world would be as different as night once they got under that one.

　And with that first destination in front of them, Titty in the carriage stood cautiously behind Kounell-chan.

''Would you please let go of my hand? I won't run away...''
No. You don't seem like the type of person who would lie without a second thought. I won't let him slip through my fingers again.
As expected of a demon king. Normally, people would be caught off guard by his appearance and tone of voice, but he never lets his guard down.
And you should call the child Titi. I hope you will live long enough to pass on the word "Titi" to your future generations.
''You really don't like this Demon King-sama's honorific title, do you? I understand. Let's tell the story that the girl named Titty was a bit silly and jolly, a bit silly and jolly, who looked good in a gardener. This Kounel is responsible for her.
M. Foolishness is superfluous. The fool is ......
'Ouch!　I was trying to take my mind off of it and keep it light!

　They were playing nicely together, so I focused on my destination. At least as long as Titi is there, Kounel-chan won't be able to escape.

　The tension rises a bit in front of the approaching 'Second Maze City Daryl'.
　Probably, there are two people over there, Maria and Reaper. Once we pick up those two, all we have to do is head straight north to 'Vyasia'.

　Watching the landscape around the roadway change into a wasteland, I recall my memories of fighting the Palinkulon a year ago. That day, too, the world was as black as the dark clouds I can see now.
　I've come back to the land of that battle after a year.
　This uneven and distorted ground proves it.

　Various emotions came and went in my heart, but I never stopped and kept driving the carriage forward.

　
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　Daryl, the second labyrinth city, is a city without walls or a barrier.
　Basically, it has a reluctant attitude and welcomes many visitors. The purpose of this may be to gather skilled explorers to the front lines, but I'm afraid that enemy spies will be able to enter the city as much as they want.

　However, it was convenient for us travelers, and we were able to enter the city without any problems. Then we quickly decide to get out of the carriage and explore the city. Kounel-chan's caravan is for resupplying and resting, but mine is to meet up with my friends.

　According to Rastiara and Snow, Maria and the Reapers should be here .......

　In order to find my friends, I expand Dimension into the dark and obscure city to find them.
　However, the endless darkness makes me feel a bit gloomy. Even though it's only past noon, it feels like night. If this continues for a long time, it's going to take a lot of determination to live in this town.

　I've been thinking about this for a while now, but Titty says the exact opposite.

"Oh, it's the same as then. It's a little nostalgic.

　Instead of a gloomy mood, he looked happy.
　To which Kounell-chan, who knows the same thousand years ago, replied.

''It's totally the same quality. But this isn't a good thing, so if you're happy like that, people will be scared of you again, saying, 'I'm still a demon king', right?
Mm-hmm. I'll be careful. ...... The world is becoming more poisonous again, isn't it? That's not good.
Yes, sir. The poison that leaked out of the world has become a dark cloud, wandering in search of its owner. It's making it easier to raise the level of all living things in the world. To be honest, it's dangerous. Also, perhaps, the birth rate of the 'Beastmen' is also increasing.

　Kounell-chan speaks nonchalantly, but all of that information was very important.
　Relying on that knowledge, I asked for further explanation.

'Kounel-chan. Why do you know why that happens ......?
'I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman. I'm sorry, Mr. Chairman, but I don't understand the reasoning behind this. But I'm guessing that the key word is the collapse of the earth. The one that applies to this time is the 'great disaster' of a year ago. If we go into more detail than this, only the apostle, the saint, or the chairman himself would know about it.

　But he shakes his head that it is rather myself who can explain that in detail.
　I'm sure that's true, and I don't pursue it any further.
　Then, Kounel-chan looks around while walking and frowns.

''However, the Second Maze City ....... Compared to when I came here about six months ago, it's terrible .......

　I don't know what happened six months ago, but I agreed with that statement.

　Let me summarize the state of the city that can be gleaned from 《Dimension》.

　First of all, this city is in the middle of a war zone, the front line.
　As a result, there is not a single person walking the streets who is not armed, and the air is filled with more stuffiness than any other city.
　But that's not to say it's not vibrant. It's all the voices of people who are full of life, if a little wild. There are not many children or women in the war-torn country due to the evacuation that is unique to the war zone.

　Most of those children and women are probably new explorers who have been lured into the new labyrinth of the west. I have seen here and there since a while ago that the "Confederacy" is trying to recruit these searchers on good terms.
　It seems that the searchers here also serve as garrison soldiers.
　The fact that this is both a labyrinth city and a war zone makes it a special situation.

　And the townscape where the searchers sleep is also unique.
　Basically, there are more tents than buildings, and most of the shops are in the form of bazaars.
　This is because there is too little flat land due to the "Great Calamity" caused by the Palinkulon. This is because there is no foothold on which to build a proper house.
　I could also sense from the Dimension that they are clearing the land and planting trees, but it will take a few more years to completely return to normal.

　Lastly, the 'Big Hole' in the center of the Second Maze City.
　If the rumors are correct, the 'Great Hole' should be the 'Western Labyrinth', but...　

'Hmm?　I'm sure there were more people there when the address came before. What the hell is ....... Oh, I just received a report.

　One of the soldiers came up behind Kounel-chan and gave him an earful.
　Apparently, they were sending people in before we entered the city. I wait for her to speak, admiring her lean skills.

''Well, um, it seems that the labyrinth is on lockdown right now: ......''

　And I can see that the scene I grasped in the 《Dimension》 is not a mistake.

''Rumor has it that a 'witch with a grim reaper' or something like that has melted the doorway with fire magic. It is said that the surrounding area is a lava field and it will take some time before people can get through. ...... I guess you should go see this in person. Hey, I don't even believe my guess.

　While receiving the report, Kounell-chan kept tilting her head. She repeatedly asked the private soldier who brought the story to her, "Really?　Really, really? He asked back.

'I think what he's saying is true. I saw it in my Dimension.

　The scene of the "Big Hole" seen through the 《Dimension》 was all red.
　The surrounding area of the Big Hole had been transformed into a sea of red lava.
　Probably, there was a stone staircase that allowed people to go down to the bottom of the large hole in the past, but although some remnants of that staircase remain, everything is ruined by the red lava.
　The scene reminded me of the vicinity of the twenty-fourth layer of the Allied 'Labyrinth'.

'If that's what the Chairman says, then it must be so. ...... I see. So it's a bit less crowded. The new labyrinth is the centerpiece of the city, but if it's sealed off, it's just a frontline danger zone. Here

　Perhaps convinced by my follow-up, Kounel-chan made the soldier who reported to her step back.

''Let's go take a look, just in case. I'm probably sure of it, but I want Snow to be the judge.

　I'm walking in the front of the pack, and I walk through the town based on the information I got from the Dimension.
　Along the way, we were exposed to curious eyes many times, but by intimidating them with my magic and Titi's, we were able to proceed without causing any problems. It's helpful that they are all skilled explorers, so they sense our competence and don't get involved.

　We pass through a bazaar of tents and a square where the drafting takes place, and then we reach the center of the city.
　There was a gaping hole about a kilometer in diameter in the ground. And the red lava flowed around its perimeter, making it impossible to approach. Although he had seen it once in the 《Dimension》, when he approached it directly, the heat was tremendous. I could feel the will of 'she' who would have done this, who would definitely not allow anyone to enter the Western Labyrinth.

　Snow, who must have felt this as well, is the first to speak out.

'Ka, Kanami, maybe this: ......'
Yeah, you think so too?
"It sounds like there's a rumor about a 'witch with a grim reaper': ....... I can't think of anything else: ......
But from what I've seen in the Dimension, I don't think there are two people in town. Where do you think they went?
'I was told you were here when I last got my letter: ....... I guess they've moved on. The next letter will probably go to Cork, which is kind of bad.

　After confirming Snow, I'm convinced of the identity of the 'witch with the Grim Reaper'.
　In addition, I'm a little troubled by the fact that I don't know where she's going.

　But it's only slightly annoying.
　My magic, which is 'the one that steals the reason of dimension', is suited to this kind of search for people. Immediately I check my status and ask Titi next to me for help.

It's a good idea to be able to have a look at it.　I'm going to be using a lot of my magic from now on.
Mmm-hmm?　Maybe you're going to use your big move here?
Yeah, I'll use the Dimension Graduate "Prequel (Recall)". The one I used when I fought you in the labyrinth.
Oh, you mean the one at ......?　But is it okay?　When I used that one, it looked like a lot of things were scraped off: ......
'Of course, I won't do it with all my might as I did then. I don't even want to do the 'drop' of my soul. The only thing I want to do is to use my existing magical power to find out what remains of the person who caused this tragedy. There are a lot of things I want to confirm as well.
As long as you don't go over the limit, all right. Very well. Leave it to the boy to be careful while you're using your magic.
Thank you. I'll get right on it then. --I'm going to get right on it.

　I don't chant.
　Approaching the very edge of the lava, I pour all of my magic power into the magic formula.

　It's the same way I used it in the Battle of Titi.
　Memories from paintings. A personality from the magical stone. I'm going to read information from their souls and remember the images.

　With that magic--
　The moment this sea of lava was born.
　The magic that would have caused it.
　The person who must have released the magic.
　--And the person who would have released the magic.

　That is the magic of the Dimension Graduate "Prequel (Recall)".

　The "now" and the "past" are connected to each other.
　And like a dream, the world I see is being repainted.
　I know how the world I see is being repainted, just like a dream.