So, what should we do now?
　After leaving the palace and putting on clothes that were not unnatural for walking around the capital in the daytime, Kai looked up at the clear winter sky and pondered. It's a "selfishness" that ...... Dee finally spoke up about, and while Kai doesn't have the option of not fulfilling it, it's also true that the difficulty is quite high.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

　If he stumbled at the very beginning, he would lose a lot of time. With not a moment to lose, I didn't want to waste any more time.
　Kai, who had been assembling some plans of action in the gaps between the buildings, held back his hair when a strong wind suddenly blew, and then raised his right hand almost as a reflex when he heard the sound of wings. Then, almost out of reflex, he raised his right hand at the sound of wings. As if he had timed it just right, a small object fell into his hand.

"Riku?

　You can see the brightly colored tail feathers from a distance when you mutter and look up. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　It was a square piece of wood. It was only large enough for Kai to pick up with his fingers. --But with the intricate patterns of the "camp" drawn all over it, and the ear clamps attached, it was obvious what it was for.
　In the event that you have any questions regarding where by and how to use it, you can contact us at the following web site.
　--The moment.

I'm sure you've got it.
I knew it. ......

　I'm not sure what to make of it. But there was no one else in the alleyway except Kai. He also knew from experience that no one else could hear the voice.
　He wanted to sigh and wonder why he was surrounded by only reckless people.

"What's a sick person doing?
"Thanks to your foolishness, my recovery is going very well. I've still got to stop moving my body around so much, but I've got my strength back enough to make the Distant Talk spell and receive your connection.

　The wooden letter that Kai received is called the "Distant Talk" spell, which only works in pairs. As the name implies, you can talk to your counterpart across physical distance. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for and what you're going to get.
　This is why it is so surprising. He is an enigmatic person with many unorthodox methods, but at the same time, he is well aware of his own unorthodox nature, and would never tear up a piece of paper like this unless he had to. He usually pretends to be a 'normal' businessman, which even Kai forgets.

"So, what do you want from me, Dad, after sending me the Forbidden Move out of the blue?

　The mysterious adoptive parents, Sora the Kuro Lion, chuckled behind the spell mark.

Yes, 'forbidden'. At least that's what I thought, and that's what I've taught you. In this day and age, ...... and in this country, it is not advisable to use such 'impossible' methods.
"Well, it's not usually known that these methods exist.
"Well, people don't usually know that these methods exist, do they?　But for some reason, a parchment with a pattern similar to this one was found in the hands of the perpetrators of this fiasco.

　Kai's dark blue eyes shone sharply at the revelation.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
I'm not sure if I'd be able to do that. But he burned the parchment before infiltrating the Darkness, and only a scrap was recovered.

　This explains why the perpetrators that Deanna and her team found were eerily silent as soon as they were identified. With the Distant Talks spell, they could proceed with their schemes without exchanging letters, and without worrying about anyone witnessing them. The Crester family's "darkness" is capable, but I'm sure they don't account for these "unorthodox" means of communication. It is inevitable that they missed it.
　More to the point, even if a letter is useful as physical evidence of wrongdoing, the discovery of a parchment with a mysterious pattern on it will not be used against them. No one in the upper echelons of this country probably knows that you can talk to people from far away through that paper.

But, ......, this is not something that anyone can use, right?　Didn't you say before, Dad, that people who use it are screened to a certain degree?
Yeah, I did. If a person who is not tolerant to it uses it a lot, the mental load may exceed the limit and he may become a cripple. --The quality of the parchment is much worse than what I've assembled, so it's even worse.

　I'm sure there was a lot of noise and we could barely hear each other," Sora said without hesitation.

I've been shown the actual parchment, but it was mainly Bell and Rhino who used the spellbook a lot. I'm guessing that Bell was the one who contacted him the most. I'm just guessing, but I'm guessing that Bell has very little sane thought left in him.
The "perpetrators" are disposable, or .......

　I'm not sure what to make of that. But that's not the same thing as having contempt for a mastermind who treats people like pawns.
　Laughing at the irony, Kai nodded his head.

I'm not sure what to make of this.
It's not just spells. In the event that you're not sure what to do, you'll be able to find out how to do it.
...... I've probably got a trace of one of them.

　In the event that you're not sure what to do, you can always ask for help. Even though he understood Dee's determination, he could not always accept it.
　--But at that moment, Kai's needle, aimed at the flesh... But at that moment, Kai's needle, which had been aimed at the flesh, flew in the direction of the day after tomorrow, in a motion that was absolutely unthinkable according to the laws of physics. It was obvious that there was some kind of interference in that place to prevent Dee from doing what she was trying to do.

　As he cared for Dee, who had made it back to her room with all her strength, Kai felt a discomfort that he had never felt before. No matter what else is going on, there's nothing that gets on Kai's nerves more than people who get in the way of him protecting Dee.
　After witnessing Dee's detoxification, Kai returned to the courtyard, where the party was already cleaned up, and searched for the remnants of the interloper. I'm not very good at searching, but I'll make sure I pay back this debt.

　You'll be able to see the difference in the way they look at you.

I'll leave that to your judgment.
You don't have to tell me that. I don't know why all of a sudden all of these people came out of nowhere.
The reason is not important at this time. In the event that you have decided to join the side of the youngest princess, you only need to recognize that there are such people as her enemies and act accordingly.


I know, I know, but... Is there any reason why Dee would be considered an enemy by these people?　Because Dee...
"Don't say that.

　Kai gulped as he was interrupted by the strong tone of voice. My father, the way he said it...

"Do you know about ......?
I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not. ...... I knew it at first sight.
You've met Dee?
I've seen her once, when I visited the Cresta territory. --I'm sure you've spent more time with the youngest princess than I have.
"What?
What, you don't remember?　I told her to wait for me in the woods behind the mansion while I greeted Dualis-sama, and when I went to pick her up after I was done, she had become quite friendly with a fluffy blonde girl. That girl is the youngest princess.

　I was confused for a moment when he simply said that.

"......, what's that, when did that happen?
I'm sure it was around four years after I picked you up.　I'm not sure what to make of it.

　Kai was abandoned before he could sit up and was picked up by Sora, so he must have been about four years old. I don't remember that long ago as vividly as I would like to.

(A ridiculously large forest behind a magnificent mansion. The girl I met there, ......?

　--A distant memory comes back.

"Who are you?

　I don't know what I thought of the girl who looked like she was glowing in the sunlight shining through the forest.

"Are you ...... a yosei?
"Yousei?　No, I'm not. I'm Dee.
"Dee?
No, Dee-na!
"Dee......na
"Mmm, no.

　The girl nodded her head and said, "Dee, dee, dee, dee.
　The girl nodded and said, "I'm fine.
　When I told her that I moved around a lot with my father's work, her oceanic eyes shone like ripples.

When I told him that I was traveling around with my father, his eyes shone like ripples in the ocean.　That's great, I want to go too!
"Isn't this forest your home?

　She told him her name, but at the time, Kai could not believe that the mysterious girl who blended into the forest was human. I think he half believed that she was a fairy living in the forest.

"Yes, this forest is my home, too.　I love this forest too. --But I want to see other places, too.
"Other places?
I've been to town before. I've been to the city before. It was a lot of fun. After visiting the city, I came to love the city too.

　The fairy girl smiled innocently in the falling light.

I'm so happy to have more "loves" in my life. So, I want to go to many places and become fond of many things!

　--The smile on her face. The smile. The heart. The words.
　Without knowing why, the four-year-old boy was strongly moved.

"So ...... is it. That's fun.
"Yes!
"I want to love ...... this forest, too. Hey, Dee. Can you tell me about this forest?
"Sure!

　And so the girl, who looked younger than him, showed off her knowledge beyond her years. Thanks to this, Kai became more and more convinced that the girl was not human, but...

"Oh, it's Dee!
"You remember?
"I remember. We used to play together. I had no idea you were a noblewoman.
I seem to recall you were quite well dressed.
"How could a four-year-old know what clothes were good or bad? Because it was so sparkly, I thought it was a forest fairy.

　When I think back on it, I realize that the girl knew a great deal about the forest, but her tone was slurred and choppy, and she couldn't even say her own name well enough. It must have been difficult for a three-year-old girl to pronounce "Diana". The result of her effort to pronounce "Deer" was a self-introduction that sounded like "Dee" with effort.
　The chance encounter with the girl with the hair of the sun and the eyes of the sea, who was loved by the forest, was an event that put her in the "special" box even though she was a child. Even after I grew up to a certain extent and realized that fairies only existed in fairy tales, I still kept it as a mysterious experience of my childhood and kept it in a very safe place. I can only recall fragmentary details of the conversation, but the smile that lit up the girl's heart is burned into my memory.

So, it was Dee. ....... You've been cute like a fairy since you were a child, but now you've become even cuter and more beautiful, you're a goddess.


"...... is not the time to be swooning. That goddess is in danger.
"What? You're not going to die?

　Not your mind, not your body. I'm not gonna let you take anything from her.

If that's the enemy, we can't be talking about forbidden moves.
I'm not going to let you take any of her. I'm sure it's an eyesore. ......
I'm sure it's a distraction." "Are you sure you want to leave it to the Cresta family to deal with the incomplete Distant Talks spell?
"No problem. --They're one of the few families in the country that keeps the lore alive.

　Kai's eyes widened slightly.

"You mean you know about the Forbidden Hand?
"That's why you came up with the possibility of a distant tale. I was only informed of the situation after the Distant Talks spell was found.

　I had a vague idea of what was going on," she added, changing her tone.

I'm sure you've heard of it.
"Yes, .......
In this case, Miss Shayla Callerd's life is the key to both sides. The enemy, knowing this, will be making the greatest possible preparations for her rescue. Perhaps they'll use ...... every trick in the book.
"Well, of course.
"Well, maybe." "You know that, and you can't move the Darkness, which has no tolerance. When the youngest princess found out that the Darkness could not be moved, she said that the only person she could turn to was you.

　Your son will not refuse Deanna's wish.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that," he said.

I'll do what I can. He wants you to help him. He's really a decent guy.
"He's Dee's father. I'm sure he doesn't really want to make any sacrifices.
Of course he does. It's not their intention to abandon innocent lives and let their country be destroyed.

　As proof," Sora laughed.

The message was sent to all those behind the scenes in and around King's Landing. --They want the lion cub's full cooperation.
"What?
The lion cub is going to do for us what we cannot do because we are not strong enough. Please, those behind the scenes, lend him your help so that he can help us. --There isn't a businessman in the country who won't move when the Cresta family says so.

　The situation is so outrageous that Kai's head hurts beyond hope.

It's an incredible abuse of power. ......
"It can't be helped. Miss Shayla's whereabouts have been carefully concealed. It's faster and more reliable to enlist the help of those behind the scenes than to go searching for her yourself.
I don't deny that, but...
I'm not denying that, but..." "Then bow your head and go after Miss Shayla. --I'll let you know as soon as our situation changes.
I'll let you know as soon as our situation moves." "Thank you, but just give me the information I need. ...... You're not in top form yet. Don't overdo it.

The Distant Talk spell is more draining the longer it's connected. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll be fine.
　The gentle, clumsy father snickered at his son's concern.

"Don't worry. --I still have the task of scolding you for the trouble you've caused the Cresta family after I told you so. You don't have to tell me what to do, but I won't do anything to disturb you.

　I managed to interpret my scary father's comment in a positive way, thinking that he's acknowledging my growth to the extent that he decides that he can't scold me off without healing me.

"Okay. --See you later.

　After a long time of conversation, he left the alleyway lightly to go to the place he had found.