After leaving the Second Maze City Daryl, we headed straight to the north without making any detours.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as well.
　I've experienced passing through a similar battlefield a year ago, and most importantly, I have two reassuring allies this time around.

　Rouge-chan from the "Northern League" and Snow from the "Southern League".
　By comparing the information these two have, we were able to avoid dangerous areas beforehand. On the way, we sometimes passed through camps and checkpoints where soldiers were stationed, but thanks to the two of us, we were never detained.

　It was an uneasy journey through the battlefield in a single carriage, but it was not so much of an obstacle. Soon we had succeeded in crossing the border between countries and entering the country of Viaissia.
　We then skipped the cities scattered around Viaisia and headed for the royal capital in the middle of the country without turning aside. As long as we know that the id is in the Viaissia Castle, we have no use for any other city.

　This is how we come to the center of Viaissia after a few days. We are just a few days away from the capital of Viaissia, where the Aide is waiting for us.

　From the coach's platform, I can see the city road and the vast plains of Viaissia.

　Unlike the rough and tumble battlefield we were running on until yesterday, the road we're on now is a beautiful paved road built between cities for trade.
　I feel that the plains are even more beautiful now that they are far from the battlefield. The darker colors of the plants and trees against the pale skin tone of the streets are a feast for the eyes.

　I can tell from the scene that we've come pretty deep into Vyasia.
　Rouge-chan, sitting next to me, probably sensed this as well, and she releases the tension with a deep sigh.

''--Fu. Alright, I guess we're almost out of the dangerous war zone (place) now ......?　Aikawa Kanami-san, we don't need any more search magic.
It's a good idea. ...... You really made it through the barrier and all that, thanks to Rouge. You're a lifesaver.

　While thanking him for his face on the road, I reduced the Dimension that I had been putting up so as not to meet up with any third parties.

　There is a lot of flat land in Viaissia, and the roads are easy to remember.
　Now I'm going to rely on the map at hand and try to recover my MP. Once we get to this point, all we have to do is follow the instructions of the locals, Rouge-chan, and we'll be able to reach the royal capital.
　I've been in charge of the coachman and the search for the enemy all this time, but I think we can finally take a break.

　However, the two of us are relieved to hear a voice from inside the carriage telling us not to relax.

I'm not sure if we're really out of the war zone. Are we really out of the war zone?　You have not lied to the child, have you?

　Titi looked out of the carriage window with concern, looking around and checking carefully.
　I had to give her and Rouge a strange look at that.

'We've already gone through all the dangerous areas. You were allowed to go through a number of barrier points yesterday, right?　That was it. Titi.
Well, sister, is something bothering you?

　The double reply calmed Titi's eyes, which had been looking around, and she took a breath.

...... That's right. ...... That's the war of the 'now', isn't it?

　I could tell from her reaction that there was a difference between us and her perception.
　When I think about it, the only war I saw in a decent way when I remembered Titi's memories in the labyrinth was when she was overwhelmingly victorious as 'the one who steals reason'. I haven't seen a war from a thousand years ago in the true sense of the word.

　Is the war of the 'past' that Titty experienced so different from the war of the 'present'?

...... We've been passing through nothing but good towns and villages for a while now. Even in the same wartime country, it's a vast difference from what it was a thousand years ago.　

　Titi looked relieved ...... but smiled a small smile with a slightly unconvinced look on her face.

'Is it that different?'

　Honestly, I think the towns and villages along the way were all unsettled and full of killing. Some villages were completely devastated by the war.
　For us, we thought we had been going through some uncomfortable places all along the way. Still, Titi even called it 'a good town and village'.

'Oh, no,' he said. For the record, I think a dispute of this magnitude could be ended in a heartbeat with a single 'reason-stealer'. That's how--warm.

　I assured him unequivocally.
　Perhaps Titi is the most war-tested person on earth. If she says so, then she's not wrong.

'This much ......?

　Rouge-chan's mouth opened in surprise at that statement.
　I was able to calmly understand Titi's words, but she seemed to be different.

''-- Mm, this much. There's too little hatred. To be honest, when we were passing through the war zone, I wondered if we were really at war. There are different kinds of wars, but you have to understand that this is an unusual situation.
I don't know because this war is all I know about ......, but if your sister says so, then so be it. ......?

　Rouge-chan couldn't argue strongly with her senior colleague in the war and muttered a bit in frustration. In a manner of speaking, it's like being told that the war we've been engaged in right now is a 'plaything'. It's only natural that your face would contort with a little bit of dissatisfaction.

"As I recall, ......, that guy from Ayde said he was active in the 'Confederacy' and the 'South' at first, too. ......
'Yes, that's what Ragne said in the Confederacy.
Then, the Southern League is definitely under the influence of the Aide. This is a very well calculated war with the consent of both sides. ...... But is this level of warfare really enough to make this "demon return" plan work?　If you're going to sort out the gifted ones, it has to be a much more intense killing spree: ......--

　Mumbling and muttering, Titty begins to think about it. Somehow, she seems to be struggling to know what her brother is thinking. In an attempt to help her, she expands the conversation to something else.

'What do you think Snow?'
I think it's at least possible that they're talking about it behind the scenes to prevent ...... from collapsing together. When it comes to the head of the 'Confederacy', I wonder if he's nostalgic for the Senate around the Hoosiers' Senate?　Perhaps the id was negotiating with Lady Rastiara as well.

　Without much thought, Snow goes on to mention the positions above her as Acting Commander-in-Chief.
　She seems to acknowledge that there is information that is not known to those fighting on the front lines. Titi's speculation becomes a little more realistic.

'From Snow's point of view, you think so: ......

　I'm sure that the reason Ayde wants to prolong the war is to keep Titi active. The reason why the "Southern League" side agreed to it is because of some great benefit (merit)?
　Following Titi's lead, I pondered trying to learn what the war-makers were thinking.

''--Hmm?　Is it a little hectic out there?　What is it?

　Just then, Titty, who had been roaring at the back of the carriage, suddenly looked up.
　She seemed to have heard a strange noise from a distance. She has good ears.

'Yeah, we're getting close to town. I'm sure this will be the last town we'll be able to stop in. If you want to take a break, why don't we go inside?
'No, we don't need a break, but ....... Let's go in. The air is a little different than before.
'What's wrong with the air?　...... All right. Rouge, if you need anything, please.

　With those good ears, Titi seemed to sense a strange feeling from the last town.
　While asking the wide faced Rouge-chan sitting next to her in the 'Northern League', who was sitting next to her, she turned her horse's head towards the town, asking what if.

　I saw that town ahead of time in the 《Dimension》 and it's not that big.
　It's a town located in the middle of the plains, with a little over a hundred houses. It is surrounded by stone walls.
　Perhaps because it is the closest to the royal capital, the town does not have a rustic feel to it. It's a good idea to call it a "town" rather than a "village" because all the buildings are made of fine brick.

　Like the United Kingdom, there is a "magic stone line" drawn throughout the town, and there is even a cobblestone street.
　From the appearance of the surrounding fields, it looks like they are raising livestock, but it's not large enough to live on its own.

　I often infiltrate the 《Dimension》, wary of traps and the like.
　I found an unusually large house at the edge of the town. An enormous amount of food is saved there.
　Maybe it's being used as a transit point for trade. It's also possible that this town itself is a warehouse of some kind. Or--.

"-- Huh?　People are ...... many?

　While checking out the town, you realize that the number of houses doesn't match the number of townspeople. This place was out of the war zone, and there weren't many soldiers stationed here. I didn't understand why the townspeople were overwhelmed.

　While wondering, the carriage reaches the town.
　Since it's in wartime, they are naturally inquired by someone who looks like a military police officer to stop. But as soon as Rouge-chan speaks, it's a face pass. I had heard that she had been an aide to the Aide all along, but the breadth of her face would surprise me again and again.

　Thanks to Rouge-chan, we were able to get the whole carriage into the town, and we proceeded to look around.
　As Titi heard from afar earlier, the whole town is strangely buzzing.
　Even Rouge doesn't seem to understand why.

''Wait a minute, Aikawa Kanami-san. I'm going to go and ask him.''

　I thought it would be okay for me to use magic to gather information, but considering that the duel is coming up, I'll leave it up to her. If possible, I'd like to go to the duel with my MP full.

　After getting off the carriage, Rouge-chan found a familiar face walking around town and talked to him. It appears to be the same "Jewelcrus".
　This "Jewelcrus" has a dignified appearance, and you can guess that it has some kind of important position.

"Hey, what's going on here?
'Oh, rouge ......?　Didn't you say, about a month ago, that you were going to infiltrate south to see that witch?　Why are you here?

　The 'Magic Stone Human' (Jewelculus), who was dressed unsuitable for the town, was surprised and tilted her head.
　Rouge-chan replied to that with a smile.

I was just about to go back to the capital since I met someone better than the witch," she said. You're the one who's supposed to be working in the castle of the royal capital, so why are you here?
Hmm. ...... In case you're wondering, is it treated as an evacuation drill?
An evacuation drill?　At a time like this?
Yeah. The plan that we had previously planned was implemented under the guise of conducting a 'boot-up experiment' of the 'castle'. That's why all the people in the capital have come to rent accommodation in the surrounding towns.
"Wake up 'Castle' ....... But by building it, I mean .......

　That's where their voices get quiet. They try to talk only to their relatives, but I have the 'dimension' so I can hear them.

...... I'm going to say this because Rouge-chan has a right to know, but right now the royal capital is in what's called an assumed pattern B crisis. Anyone with a certain amount of authority knows that this is a real evacuation.
''The B in Dr. Ayde's assumed pattern is the level of the enemy's main force approaching the ...... royal capital.

　I'm not going to be the only one who can do that.
　She must have sensed that we are a danger comparable to that of the enemy's main force. I understand the reason for this strange evacuation and go to end the conversation.

'Thanks. Now I know what this strange situation is all about. I'll be evacuating as soon as I can.
No. Okay, I've got some work to do to get everyone together, so I'll see you then.

　Soon, Rouge-chan leaves her acquaintance, the 'Magic Stone Human' (Jewelculus), and returns to the carriage. As she goes up to the gyoja-dai, I ask her the meaning of the word I didn't understand earlier.

''Hey, Rouge-chan. I kind of figured out that the people of the castle are evacuating, but what's a 'startup experiment' for 'castle'?
The 'castle' is Vyisea Castle in the royal capital. However, it's not just a castle, it's a huge magical tool with a lot of magic and plants. It's a huge magical tool with a large number of magical formulae and plants. ...... Sensei seems to be 'activating' the 'castle' in preparation for his duel with Aikawa Kanami-san.

　With a terribly serious face, Rouge-chan explains.

　Then she recalls the Viaisia Castle, which was located behind the sixty-sixth layer of the labyrinth. However, in the midst of the fight against Titi, that one never showed any signs of being able to be called 'activated'.

　If I remember well, when the back side of the 66th layer was engulfed in warfare a few days ago due to Nosfi's trickery, only the castle was safe the entire time. In other words, at the time of Vyasia's destruction a thousand years ago, only the castle had not been reached by the war fire?
　If you're ......, what happened to the last (...) of the "Vieisia Castle" in its original history?

　I glanced at Titi, who was listening to the conversation nearby, but she shook her head and replied that she didn't know. I guess she didn't see Vyasia's last moments clearly because she left the front lines halfway through.

'Be careful, Aikawa Kanami. If that 'castle' is 'activated', Sensei will become a 'tree fork that pierces the heavens as well as the heavens', as the Foozeyers' lore says. That power is just as the lore says.

　Rouge-chan tells me the danger, but I still can't catch up with my understanding.

As I recall, ...... a tree big enough to trample that city?　Was that thing an id?

　My sister, Titty, answers my question immediately.

Wait, that's a subspecies of the Hashihito Tree People.　You can't be that big--
'Is it going to be 'Vyasia Castle Fused to the Teacher', exactly?　Anyway, it's a state of being so incredible that it's hard to even describe it in words. I heard the doctor fought the enemy army in that state at the end of a thousand years ago.

　Rouge-chan responded to that objection with everything she knew. Apparently, the expression has always been vague, because I've never seen 'activation' and heard it from others.

　But Titi and I accept that.
　I guess there's a part of me that thinks it's not an impossible story.

'Hmm. It's like a spell that Ayde invented all by himself after the boy disappeared.

　--Aid's own magic.

　I can only slightly imagine what Ayde was thinking about when he continued to fight during that war a thousand years ago, after the disappearance of the "Lord" from the "North".
　I'm sure that he had sworn to protect the 'North' even if he was left alone. At the end of that vow, he may have thought and thought and thought it through, and come up with that 'magic to fuse with the castle'.

　However, it's just that there is no longer a 'person' to rely on, so it's as if he was hanging on to the remaining 'Vyssia Castle' ...... a little sad.

"The 'castle' or ....... But from what I've heard, I think it's anti-military magic, so it might not be a problem for us.
'What, no problem ......?　It gets big enough to reach the sky, you know?
'If it's just big, it's just a target. I think the titties there could break it with one kick.

　Perhaps it might be vulnerable to my 《Distance Mute》. If I really became one with the castle, then it's possible that I could extract the soul of an id just by touching the edge of the castle.

　Seeing my simple attitude, Rouge-chan seemed to know that I wasn't lying. She turns her body upside down and moves away from me a bit.

''Say, the legendary heroes ...... of the quintessential stones. Come to think of it, there was something in the folklore of a thousand years ago where the earth could be split with a single fingertip ......

　To which Titi replies.

'Hmm. The boy can do something close.

　She replies with a bit of bravado, as she has a record of splitting the land.
　Looking at the titty, Rouge-chan anxiously turns her head to the carriage behind her and asks for help.

''Um, sister ....... If possible, the castle town will be safe .......
I'm sorry. If you are serious about this, you will not be safe. To be honest, I don't even think we're close to this city.
'Oh, you don't think the aftermath from King's Landing to here ......?
Hmm.
Huh. ......!!!

　Rouge-chan exclaimed. Her body shook as she realized that the power of the lore she had thought was an exaggerated fairy tale was real.
　Titi seemed to understand that it was the emotion of fear. She paid attention that she wouldn't have been able to do not long ago, and spoke gently to Rouge-chan.

'Rouge, there's no need to force yourself to follow the children. We could just wait here in town, you know.
"...... No. I'll be there. I'll definitely go to ....... There's something I want to talk to you about, too.

　It was a powerful response.
　Even though I felt fear, there seemed to be something more than that that I could not give up.
　After seeing that Rouge-chan's resolve, Titi turned her eyes to me with a nod.

''Hmm.''

　They want my opinion as well.
　If you think it's safe, it's best to leave Rouge-chan in this town, even if it's by force.
　But I quickly nodded in return.

I agree with her. I'd rather have her come. I think there's something only little Rouge can do.

　The 'Future Vision' magic, 'Dimensional Decisive Arithmetic (Dimension Graduate) 'Realize',' which I activated yesterday while there was still time to spare, taught me that Rouge-chan would be necessary for the upcoming battle.

　I learned from the battle with Titi that you need to use your greatest magic before the decisive battle, so I carefully performed "future vision" on the road.

　I am not careless or careless at all now.
　However, unlike when I fought Titi, I didn't use the "substitute" chant, so my vision of the future was even narrower than before.

　Without chanting, even if I spent all of my current magic power, I would only be able to see the future of my friends here dimly - and the best options that lead to victory would be a little easier to understand.

　It's a magic that was fierce in the Battle of Titi, but it's vague in its original use. Most of its effects are only "somewhat understandable" and not at all reassuring.

　However, even so, there is no doubt that beyond that faintly visible future - beside that possibility of victory, there is only Rouge-chan's figure.

　Titty, who knows the effects of my magic firsthand, nods back with a trusting look.

　And as soon as the conversation about the 'castle' and the id ends, the inside of the carriage becomes quiet.
　The battle is approaching and everyone's tensions are rising.
　Naturally, the voices of the townspeople begin to reach the carriage as it quietly makes its way through the town.

　It's the voice of the people living in Viisia now.
　Curious, I try to listen to the voices of the people who lived in the past in the labyrinth, remembering the voices of those who lived in viasia in the past.

　Most of them are talking about the current state of Viaissia.　
　First, I hear the voices of mature men who seem to have been under military command in the royal capital - small talk while guarding the city.

''Hey. Is it really safe for us to vacate the royal capital at this time ......?　Even though that 'Lord' is protecting you, isn't it bad?
"Yes. You've never seen the power of the Lord Ruler. You've never seen the Lord's power. If the Lord Overlord is with you, you'll be safe in King's Landing.

　One is worried about the current situation, and one is in denial.
I frown when I hear the words "The Lord who rules". Probably because the 'Lord' is not about Titi behind me, but about my sister.

I was in the naval battle half a year ago. I was in a naval battle six months ago, and I saw the power of the Lord Ruler with my own eyes. I saw with my own eyes the power of the Lord of Hostiles, who had frozen a large fleet of enemies in an instant. ...... I'm sure he can fight a war all by himself. Even if the southern guys accuse us from behind, we can still get by with the Lord's help.
'I've heard that story before, is it true ......?　If it's not a lie, it sounds like the current Lord of the Dominion is the reincarnation of the Lord of the Dominion (Lord) of a thousand years ago, which is the tradition of the North: ......

　As I had heard from Rustyala and the others, it seems that Yotaki, who has become the 'Governing King (Lord)', has acquired an overwhelming amount of power.
　However, I have my doubts about my sister waking up and wielding that power as the 'Controlling King (Lord)'. As I recall, the memory of the founder Kanami from a thousand years ago said that Yotaki would only awaken from the deepest part of the world.
　Would it be a different story if he had the power of the Aide, the 'one who steals the logic of the tree'?

　I continue to listen to the men as I think about the state of the 'ruling king (Lord)' that I will encounter in the future.

I'm not sure if it's a real possibility as long as that Ayd-dono is by my side. After all, Lord Aide is definitely the 'Northern Vizier of a thousand years ago' ......
The real 'Vizier of the North a thousand years ago' ......?　What does that mean?
''Didn't you hear about the 'Thousand Year Old Southern Sword Sage' appearing at the 'Dance Tournament' in the settlement a year ago?　Lord Eid is the same entity. This is something that even the enemy 'Confederacy' recognizes, you know?
''Haha, isn't the 'Sword Sage' resurrected as the story of the frontier?　I don't know how much of that is true.
...... Well, I can see why you'd think that. I'm sure you can understand that at a glance. I'm sure you can tell from a glance that he is the true "vizier" in the story of the Lord of the North.
''No, I've known for a year that our Prime Minister is great, even without meeting him. Thanks to him, we finally have the upper hand against the Confederacy. Thanks to him, we are able to laugh and live like this. Honestly, it doesn't matter if he's the Prime Minister of the North from a thousand years ago or not, he's the real deal to us.
...... Right. In any case, Lord Ayd is our Prime Minister. As long as that Lord Ayd and The Lord Who Rules are in the castle, you are safe.
I guess I worry too much. That's what the Prime Minister will do. So he can be sure of his safety.

　And when they came to a mutually satisfactory answer, the two men laughed at each other.
　The overwhelmingly powerful 'Lord' - and the presence of a 'Prime Minister' who supports the country - seems to create an absolute sense of security.

　That's why, even when the capital of their country is empty, people are laughing and laughing in a relaxed manner to keep the town upbeat.
　The voices of the people who subsequently jumped in from the right and left were also cheerful.

　A strange old beastman woman and a girl who seemed to be a 'Magic Stone Human (Jewelculus)' were chatting merrily in front of a certain house. It seems that the 'Jewelcrustean Man (Jewelcrustean)' is using water magic to help with the large amount of laundry.

''--Wow. It's really useful. You guys' magic.
''I've studied at King's Landing, so I'm confident in my magic.
'After all, students in King's Landing are amazing. I'm sorry. I let you use that precious magic for something like this: ......
No, you're welcome to use more and more of my time. I'll take care of you for the duration of The Castle's 'activation experiment', so it's only natural.
Maybe I'll ask for that one next time.
I'll take care of it.

　After watching the "Jewish Stone Man" (Jewelculus) accept his next task with a smile, the next time you hear the voices of children walking along the streets. From the way they walk while moving their beast ears happily, the true nature of this town and country can be seen little by little.

''--Hey, is it true that that big castle moves?　Will we get to see it too?
'Hmm, I guess I'm not interested. Honestly, I wish I'd spent more money on food than on experiments to move the castle around.
Yeah?　You always eat so much and still want to eat ......?
Maybe it's because I've been able to eat my fill lately, but eating has become a way of life for me ....... I want more and better food: ......
''More delicious stuff. ....... Oh, the new fruit that arrived from the royal capital the other day was also delicious. I heard that next year, you will be able to pick them in this town too.
Yeah, really?　Where?　What field?
Well, we're going to see.

　A voice that doesn't sound like an anomaly in King's Landing, or even a war.
　I had just watched the children run off in good spirits when I heard them talking from inside the carriage. It's Titi and Snow.

I'm sure that the influence of the Aids is strong when it comes to being near the ...... royal capital. That fellow is trusted by the people. The reason why such a joke of an evacuation goes so smoothly is because of him.
'During my time as commander-in-chief, I heard many times from the peddlers about the Aide's activities. There were rumors in many places that he was promoting good government.

　They both seemed to be listening to the same story as I was.
　If you think about it, all of them, except me, are beastmen with thick blood. Their sensory organs surpass those of humans, so they may be able to hear the stories of the town even if they don't want to.

　Thus, we pass through the last town while listening to the voices of the people of the north.
　It was a peaceful town.
　There was not a single anomaly, and we left ...... town without stopping the carriage once.

　As we entered the street outside of town, I told everyone the rest of the way.

...... Now all that's left is the royal city where the idols are waiting.

　Looking at the map, the town and the royal capital now are so close that they appear to be next to each other.
　Titi, realizing that the end of the journey is near, goes on to give her impressions of Viaissia so far.

It's a green, wealthy-looking country. ...... Unlike the confederacy, there were more 'jewelcrus' and 'beastmen'?

　Rouge-chan, who is living in the current viasia, replies to that former reigning ruler's assessment.

'The teacher favored those special origins, so it came naturally to him.
Well: ......

　Titi nods back, really briefly, and leans out of the carriage window, as if to see it for the last time, and reflects the landscape of Vieisia in her eyes.
　Following that, I, too, look at the surrounding landscape from the Gosha-dai.

　It's really a beautiful day today.
　The sky is blue, the wind is cool, and the sun warms us just right. It's such a beautiful day for travel that it's hard to believe we're at war nearby, and it's refreshing just to drive along the roads.

　If you look hard enough, you can see several rivers flowing on the open plains. Trees containing 'White Cherry Blossom' (Pieris Aisia) lined up in a dotted line, and if you don't even think about the proximity of the country's borders, you can see that it's a blessed land.

　It's very similar to Titi's hometown that I saw in the labyrinth.
　Because we reminisced together in The Connection, I can't help but understand a little bit how she feels as the wind ruffles her long green hair behind her.
　A little bit of her gaze on the plains, as if searching for the hometown she once spent her life in, but only a little bit...

Titi, do you miss it?
'Yeah, I miss it a bit: ....... Just nostalgic, but not 'here'. It's just like those empty plains. When the boy was alive, there wasn't a single fine town like the one I just mentioned. There were only a few small settlements that could not be called villages.

　By the time we got here, we had seen some of the 'good towns and villages' as Titi calls them, from a distance. Naturally, the area was simply larger and the cultural level was higher than it was a thousand years ago.
　It's really no surprise.
　It's not the same.
　This place is different from Titi's viasia.　

Kanamin, this is the ideal Viaissia. It's a country that no longer needs to be touched. There is no hunger, no discrimination. There is no war with the South. Quite frankly, it's too different from the Viaissia that the children lived in. Of course, I wouldn't say that's a bad thing, and I'm really glad I did. ...... But even so, I don't think a child would want to go back to this Vieissia. There is no home for children here.

　He shook his head clearly.
　Id's desire - he said clearly that it was wrong to start over in 'here'.

　That was something Titi would never have thought to say when she was in the labyrinth.
　She must have grown up.
　She would never again try to run away into a false world for nothing. Even if it was her brother's request - no, it was the real brother's request, so no more.

　Titi will return to her real 'home'.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to find your way back to your home.

　And the carriage is advancing through the plains.
　On the way, I leave Gosha to Rouge-chan, and I do some light preparatory exercises and check the magic to be used.
　I'm sure the guardians of the 40th layer of the labyrinth are waiting for us, so now we are the same as the searchers before the 40th layer of the labyrinth.

　Like a searcher, we've already discussed the battle plan.
　We've shared the information we've gained through our "futuristic vision" on the road to this point, and we've decided how to respond to unforeseen situations.

　While being rocked by the carriage, my friends and I finish the final confirmation - and then we arrive at the site.

　The first thing I see in the distance is the castle wall.
　A wooden wall that surrounds an area as large as the labyrinthine City of Vyssia was spreading out horizontally on the horizon of the plain.

　The dark brown walls stretching out to the side looked like a row of turrets. And since the roofs of the turrets were stained green with natural leaves, those who were completely unfamiliar with the situation might mistake the plain for a strange forest.

　It's not a high wall, but it completely envelops the vast royal capital.
　However, I can only see the "castle" that is standing tall in the middle of the city. That castle looks no different than the Vyasia Castle I saw in the labyrinth.
　It was immovable and solid - a size that was instantly recognizable as being impossible to break down by ordinary means.

　Carefully looking for differences from the castle of a thousand years ago, we approach the royal city and come to the entrance - in front of its huge wooden gate.

　Its gates were open and we could see the city inside.

　First and foremost, it was very quiet.
　There was no human voice at all.

　Inside, the landscape was richer than the city that was in the sixty-six layers of the labyrinth.
　There were many elaborate tall houses lined up in a row, befitting a royal capital. Their appearance reminded me of the Fuzzy Yards of the Confederacy. If there is a difference, it is the gentle construction that is one with nature, and the scent of trees and flowers and soil planted in the city seems to reach the outside of the city walls.

　On the gravel avenue, there was a "magic stone line" that was unique to this era. The "magic stone line" stretched straight up to the castle of Vyasia, which was standing tall in the middle of the street.

　In the face of this scene, Titi murmured with deep emotion.

''We've finally arrived at .......''

　Finally (・・・・) ....... It's a short one in words.
　In Vieisia a Thousand Years Ago, Titi has experienced a thousand years. Her expression is cheerful, but the emotion behind it is not easy to read.
　It's been a little over a thousand years since she last escaped from the Viaisia Castle - finally, she has returned.

''Haha. Haha," he said, "but you've changed a lot. What is this wall. It's true that the power of the id is cheap and can be improvised on the cheapest price ...... but this is going to be a fire attack and a quick death.

　Titi laughs and makes a light joke.
　I stop the carriage with a cheerful expression on my face too, so as not to cast a shadow on the end of the journey.

'Heh, that guy's wooden magic made it into a castle wall ....... I've never seen a wooden wall before.''

　Stopping the carriage at the gate, we dismount without a care in the world.
　Then, as if we were right in front of the guardian's waiting forty layers, I cast my usual magic.

I'm going to search for the enemy before entering. --I'm going to search for the enemy before I go in.

　Since I saved my magic power all day today, my MP is full as planned.
　I'll use that magic power to fill every corner of King's Landing.

　As per the prior information, there are no people in the royal capital.
　The evacuation of the townspeople to the various towns has been completed.

　The lined houses and inns, the main streets and shopping streets - no matter where you look, you won't find them.
　It was a strange feeling to not hear a single human voice, even though I could be sure that the castle town was undoubtedly rich and vibrant.

''There's really no one here. The one in the castle town right now is ......--!

　During the course of the search, the 《Dimension》 spotted a moving figure and became upset.
　The two (...) were sitting proudly in the outside seats on the terrace of the dining room (restaurant) that was set up on the side of the main street leading to the castle - the two (...) were sitting proudly in the outside seats on the terrace.

　I was a little late in finding them, as I searched for them from the corners of the city, wary of the ambush soldiers.

　A girl with short blonde hair tucked back.
　A girl with her long black hair hanging carelessly down.
　The two of them were sitting outside on the main street, harmonious like two street girls enjoying a late afternoon tea party.

　The blonde girl wore a pretty dress with no sword strapped around her waist, and looked feminine. The dark-haired girl wore a prehistoric tunic that shouldn't have looked out of place in The Gentiles, and she had both eyes half open and a languid expression on her face.
　Both of these outfits are new to me - but there's no mistaking them for each other. That's the only thing that will never happen.

''--Dear (...)!　Yotaki (...)!

　He shouted his name and I immediately strained my legs to run out.

'Wait, Vortex Wave!'

　But before he could do so, Titty shouted to stop him.
　He called out his name, not his nickname, and confirmed in an extremely serious voice.

'Perhaps, but ...... once you're in, you can't come back, can you?　This will be the last time we'll be able to talk at leisure.
...... okay. We'll have everything ready to go on the road.

　I'm not going to force it.
　I have no doubts now, I'm mentally fit, I have enough HP and MP - I'm in better shape (condition) than ever before for a guardian fight.

I'm not going to back down and I have no intention of losing. "I'm not going to back down, I'm not going to lose, and I'm determined to get them back. And you didn't?　Titi.
I'm afraid we've brought you to a standstill in a haphazard manner. Then so be it. ...... Snow, you continue to guard the rouge. Basically, the battle will be handled by the children and the nanami. Then let's go in!

　Titty smiled belligerently, the corners of her mouth fishing up. She checked, but she didn't seem to have any intention of stamping her feet either.
　They continue to line up next to me and run to the front of the pack together.

　We pass through the huge gates of the open royal capital, pass through the streets and arrive at the cafeteria we observed in Dimension.

　-- and we meet again.

This way.

　Seeing us emerge from the south of King's Landing, Dia rose from her seat to welcome us.
　Facing each other, she beckoned to us with a cheerful expression on her face.
　The hem of her light beige dress fluttered in the wind, revealing her supple 'arms and legs'. The figure is so different from the Dia I remember.

'Dee, Dea: ......'

　--I couldn't help but call his name to confirm it.

'Yeah, it's been a while. Kanami.

　She called my name back.
　I miss just that much and my body shivers.

　At the same time, a chill runs through my body.
　The reason is that there was no unrest in Dia's expression as she called my name back.
　I had expected this, but it's clear that she's not looking right. She's too calm, even though we haven't seen each other since our unwanted goodbyes in the port city of Cork at the end of a year ago.

'............!'

　Immediately, he re-stretches his loose thoughts.
　I think that I didn't reunite with my friends in the city, but rather faced the 'test' of the guardian (guardian) in a realm that was as good as a labyrinth.

　With that in mind, I slowly approach Dia.