After dinner, a recreational activity was to be held between the two schools.
　I knew it was going to be an exchange camp because I read about it in the bookmarks, but I didn't think I'd be doing that with the hostile Disalia.

　Oh well.
　We've come a long way to get here.
　It's good to have this kind of entertainment.

　We gather in front of the school building.


"Let's talk about recreation.


　Erik stood in front of me and said.

"Why is he holding his ...... stomach?
Yes, he is. He doesn't look so good. ......
Didn't Disalia eat at ...... a top chef's?　Or are the top chefs in the Empire ...... not much ...... better?

　Lara, Marise and Cynthia twisted their heads to look at Eryk.
　The reason for their pale complexion was probably because I had served them food with salt on my hands.
　The food seemed to be quite popular, and they ate it with tears rolling down their cheeks.
　During the course of the meal, they were moving their mouths, saying, "How could they do this to us? ......" and "It tastes bad ...... and my tongue is numb .......

The recreational activity was ...... a "test of courage. In pairs, you can walk around the Disalia Magic Academy building at night. But that alone would be boring. We have set up seven checkpoints. If you can complete the seven checkpoints and return to ......, then the game is over.

　I couldn't quite figure out what kind of game this was, but I guess it's a fun version of dungeon exploration.
　As a sideshow, it seems to be quite interesting.

The only thing is, we on the ...... Disalia side will surprise you by turning into ghosts. The people of Rosangrila can have all the fun they want.

　Is he planning to do something bad again?
　I turned my gaze to Eerik and said, "Don't do anything you shouldn't.

I'm not going to do anything else. ...... Please don't look at me like that. I'm not going to do anything else. ...... This is just a game for the pure enjoyment of both of us. So don't ...... make me eat that anymore. ......

　Eryk's shoulders shook and he wouldn't make eye contact with me.

　If he does anything weird, it'll be a distraction.
　I'm sure he'll be fine.

"Now, I'm going to ask you to take turns drawing lots in pairs. I'll also give each of you a map with checkpoints on it. You will be the first in line. ......

　At Eryk's signal, the students on the Rosan Lira side drew lots in turn.

　And when everyone had drawn, .......

"Qu, are you with Kurt?

　Holding the lottery in one hand, it was Marise who said in surprise.

"Looks like it. Nice to meet you.

　I'm sure you're right.

I'm sure you'll love it. ...... What should I do? I don't know if I'm going to be able to keep my sanity with Kurt. ......
"Hmm?　What are you talking about?
What are you talking about?　It's nothing!

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
　Hmmm. I don't know why she's so upset about being paired with me.

"Wow, I envy you, Marise. ......
"Marlies, that's not fair.

　It seems that Lara has been paired with Cynthia.

Let's get started.
"Oh, my God!

　She pulled Marise's hand and stepped into the school building at night.

　"Aah!

"Aah!

　As we walked through the school building, Marise suddenly let out a short scream and hugged me by my right arm.

It's just a figurine on a shelf that fell.
Yes, it did. ......

　Despite her words, Marise's heart was still beating wildly.

"Do you believe in ...... ghosts, Marlies?
"Huh?

　Marise let out a high-pitched voice that sounded like it was coming from the top of her head.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. I'm not childish enough to be afraid of ghosts.
"Huh?　Well, how about this?
Aah!

　I felt the urge to play a prank and touched Marise's neck.
　Then she squatted down and covered her ears.

Sorry, sorry, sorry. I went a little overboard.
I'm sorry. I've gone a little overboard." "......, please stop.

　Marise looked up from her crouch, tears welling in her eyes.

To apologize, ...... let's hold hands forever until this is over.


What?
"By holding hands, if something happens in an emergency, we can supply the magic power. This way, if something unforeseen happens, we can protect Marise immediately.
"......, yes, that's right.

　Hmm?
　I'm not sure why Marlies looked disappointed for a moment and then squeezed my hand.

"...... Do you believe in ghosts, Kurt?

　Marlies asks as we walk.

Hmm ...... interesting question.

　Ghosts.
　They are the embodiment of a dead person's thoughts,......, and are said to sometimes attack people.
　There are also undead demons, but they are different from those.
　Basically, ghosts do not accept any attacks and need prayers to be purified. ...... There is also a ridiculous story.

"I don't believe in ghosts because I've never seen one with my own eyes.

　Even a thousand years ago.

"But there is a soul. I wouldn't be surprised if they develop a magic called ...... that allows you to embody your soul and attack your opponent even when your body is dead.

　Part of that is reincarnation magic, like the one I used a thousand years ago.
　Part of that is a reincarnation spell like the one I used 1000 years ago.
　I'm still researching it, but it will be a long time before I can put it to practical use.

"Mmm-hmm.
Why are you laughing?
No, I just thought it was typical Kurt. Don't tie everything to magic.
You think that's unromantic?
No, it's not. I'm relieved.

　While we were having this idle conversation, I noticed that Marise's heartbeat was getting calmer and calmer.

　Then we arrived at the first checkpoint, the magic laboratory.
　But...

"Hmm?　There seems to be a crowd of people here.
"Looks like it.

　I hurried to join the crowd.
　I listen.

"Hey, hey, what's going on?　The map said this was the checkpoint. ......
Why isn't there a stamp to prove we passed the checkpoint?　"Why isn't there a stamp to prove we passed the checkpoint?

　One of the disaffected male students is the one who is receiving all these complaints.
　The boy smiled and said

"Huh?　You're right, there's no stamp. If you don't get the stamp, you don't pass the checkpoint. ...... You guys can't clear the checkpoint forever!

　It's obvious that the boys have been harassing him and hiding the stamp.

Kurt, what should we do?
It's obvious.

　If you don't stamp it and pass the checkpoint, you don't complete the game.
　There's no game I can't complete.

"Oh, ......, it's you or ....... You're going to be violent?　I don't know.　You're so narrow-minded!

　When the boys saw me approaching, they took a step back.

"Violence?　I'm not going to do that.
"......!

　I put my hand on the boy's head.
　The boy tries to run away, but he is frozen in fear.

"...... Okay. The stamps are over there, right?

　He opens a drawer of a desk in the magic laboratory ....... It's the third from the front and the fifth from the right.
　On ...... was a stamp with a large red "1" engraved on it.

"Oh, ...... you!　How did you know where the stamp was?
No, I'm just reading your memory.
Memories from ......?

　What's on the surface of a memory can be read with magic.
　It's difficult to do so if you're using backfire magic, warding, or if you're hiding your memories deep inside, but the ...... stamp must have been hidden a while ago. It's at the forefront of their memory, and there was no resistance.
　If that's the case, it's possible to read his memories as long as you touch him.
Although it's difficult to read someone who can take some measures like the Four Sages, or to read complicated information.

"If you're going to hide it next time, hide it in a better place. If it's in the same room, I can't even see it.

　Leaving the stunned boys to their own devices, I stamped the first checkpoint passed.