I left the mining city of Guardia in the evening on a night carriage, and as I gazed at the sunset from the seat next to me, I decided to think about reincarnation magic and the information I had obtained so far.

　Before I had used reincarnation magic, I had never heard of anyone coming back from the dead.
　The existence of paganism had never even been a problem to this extent.
　Some of the conflicts in other countries are happening in places where it would never happen.
　All of this is happening after I used reincarnation magic.

　It may just be a coincidence, but I can't help but feel that it has something to do with reincarnation magic.
　The first priority now is to get information on the paganism and find out how it is related to Ars.
　If they are inside the Kingdom of Karrits, we can use the Crown System to eradicate the paganism and prevent the collapse of the Kingdom of Karrits.

　I looked out the window at the horizon, where the sun had completely set, and muttered to myself, "It's going to be pretty late when we get there.

　It's already been a whole day since I left to rescue Phiel.
　It would definitely be better to return as soon as possible.

It would be rude of Her Highness to greet me at such an early hour," she replied, without taking her gaze from the darkness beyond the window.

No need to be uptight. He's not the kind of guy who cares about such things.

"Well, ......, that's fine with me.

That's a curious thing to say. ......

We'll see.

　Fiel's demeanor was clearly different from before, and he kept his distance completely. It was a familiar sight in the palace, and reminded me of the attitude of all but me and a few others.
　I patted my chest, thinking that with this attitude, Celestia and the others would not suspect our relationship.

　The night carriage took several hours, and by the time we arrived, the date had changed.
　The night breeze was chilly, and my feet naturally quickened as I made my way to the inn.

"Welcome back, Master Walth.

　The man who stopped me in front of the inn was Benetnash, who was guarding the inn despite the time of night.

You're a hard worker.

It's my job, of course. But who is that girl?

　In the light of the inn, Benetnash's expression was stern, and his eyes seemed to reproach me for taking the girl around at this hour.
　I hesitated to go to my room, wondering if this was what Pheuel had feared.

"This is Phiel Alstroemeria. He is the former head of the magic division of the Kingdom of Carlitz.

"This is him?

　Benetnash's demeanor clearly showed that he didn't trust what I was saying.
　He took a long look at Fiel's body and nodded his head.

"Yes. I'd tell you the details in front of everyone, but you're probably already asleep.

"No, I think they're still waiting for Master Walth. He waited until quite late last night.

---- Well, I guess we'll have to go then. ......

　I thought I could get away with it, but he wouldn't let me go.
　I thought I would be able to get away, but they didn't let me go. Pheuel looked at me with a slightly amused expression.
　I think it's refreshing to see me not as Prince Ars, but as a mere Walth Rhino. Back then, even white things became black when I said they were black. But now I am on equal footing, and sometimes in a weaker position.

I will gather everyone together and inform them that Master Walth has returned, so please wait a moment before coming.

　Benetnash summoned his companions who were guarding the area around the inn and went inside.
　After seeing this, Pheuel muttered to himself.

They were all women, weren't they? You must be very popular.

Did I look like that?

"...... No.

　At first I thought it was a guess on Pheuel's part, but then I realized that it would take time to build a new relationship and that he would be frustrated, so I said nothing and went into the inn.

　The inn was not luxurious, but it was definitely not a cheap inn, and needless to say, Neya and her friends had arranged for me to stay at this rank. As I thought, unlike me who was a man, he was quite concerned about Celestia.

"It's a funny joke that you left to investigate paganism, waited anxiously until this hour, and then brought back a pretty girl.

　When I opened the door to the room, I saw Seretia in front of me with her elbows on the table and her chin resting on it, and Neya and the others waiting in a horizontal line behind her.
　The air is so tense that I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks this is an interrogation room.

First of all, listen to what I have to say.

If that's what you want to call it, fine.

　I heard that he waited for me until late last night, and he might be in a bad mood due to lack of sleep.
　As I was wondering if I should back off, even if a little forcefully, Pheuel stepped in front of me.

I'm a former wizard of the Kingdom of Carlitz. I am Phiel Alstroemeria, former head of the magic division of the Kingdom of Carlitz.

　Phiel took off her hood and knelt down in front of Celestia.
　When Celestia saw him, her gaze fell on Phiel's hair and ears.

You're an elf ......, no, you're a high elf with silver hair," said Celestia, going underneath Phiel and making the little Phiel stand up.

I've never seen you before. I've heard of them, but they really do have beautiful hair.

Thank you very much.

You must be very tired after being brought here at this hour. Get some rest for today. We'll talk about it tomorrow.

　Celestia said, and turned her gaze to me.

"I'm sorry to say that Walth has just returned, but will you be watching over him today?

　I'm not sure what to make of this, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

In the event you have any questions regarding where and how to use the web site, please feel free to contact me.



　　　　　　　The next day.

　The next day, when we were all gathered in the room in the morning, I was the only one sitting by the window, and Celestia and the others were sitting on the other side of the table. For some reason, even Phiel was on Celestia's side, and she was being interviewed by me.



'Why is it this way,' I complained, 'that's my line. You're going to have to explain to me why we're going to bring back a girl who's a former head of a magic division to investigate a pagan cult," Celestia said in an exasperated voice.

I'm not stupid enough to guess that this girl is the traitor that Harvey Ditland said she was. I'm not stupid enough to guess that he's the traitor that Harvey Ditland said he was, but I don't see why Walth would want to help him. But the room was filled with the steady rhythm of Celestia's feet on the floor.

I hadn't told Celestia yet, but I had gotten word at the party from a member of the royal family of Ruberia that there were rumors of an encounter with a dead man among the merchants.

That's new.

Well, I forgot to tell you about it after what happened," I said before continuing, "about the goblin zombie that seemed to be immortal the other day. We defeated the goblin zombie, but it was suspected and almost killed us. I thought about all of this and decided that the Kingdom of Carlitz was involved. Then a traitor appeared. I figured he must know what was going on behind the scenes, since he was being chased by so many SS.

　I was very talkative.
　I sowed half of the seed myself, but I didn't think it would live here. .......
　In the event that you're not sure what to do, you'll be able to find out by yourself.

If you're not sure what you're looking for, you can always ask for help.

I was not sure if I would make it back alive," I lied with a straight face.

"So ...... did Walth's readings come true? Celestia turned to Phiel, who was sitting next to her.


"It paid off. Seventeen years ago, Ars Dittrand died once.


　All eyes turned to me, and when Phiel affirmed this, Celestia stood up briskly.

What do you mean?　Are you saying that the Ars Ditland of today is a fake?

No, sir. The ...... personality has changed, but there is no doubt that he is real.

I have no idea. You sound as if he's come back to life.

I'm not sure what you're talking about, but I'm pretty sure it's the real thing. ...... "He says he came back to life," Pheuel said, looking down.

　When Neya and the others were buzzing, Seretia silenced them by raising one hand lightly.

I thought it was just a request for the eradication of paganism, but the story seems incredibly big.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you can do it. I'm not sure what to make of it.

　In the event that you have any questions regarding where and how to use the site, please do not hesitate to contact us.

I'm sure you'll be fine. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's had to deal with this. ---- So, I heard last night that you spent most of the money I gave you on her clothes.　It's a very expensive purchase,......, and it doesn't look like it at all.

---- Oh, I felt bad, but I couldn't let her walk around in burned-out, skin-tight clothes. In return, I promised Celestia that she would teach you magic.

　Celestia took a glance at Pheuel and said, "But he might be a wanted man right now, you know?　I'm not sure I'd be able to get the Guild to transfer him to the Kingdom of Eurecia if he was at least being chased," she said, clearly treating him like a problem child.

　But this time, Fiel suddenly stood up and said, "It doesn't matter!　Elves are more grateful than others when they are saved. Once I accept a request, I can't turn it down!　I'll definitely guide you! I'll definitely guide you!" he shouted with such force that everyone backed off.

"Oh, really?　Then can I ask you to ......?

Please leave it to me. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you. ---- And here you go.

　I'm not sure if you'll be able to find the right one for you.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"Oh, you're so thoughtful. Thank you.

　This time, Pheuel's persistence won out.
　I'm sure my reputation has been enhanced as well.

But spending money is a different story. ---- I'm going to ask Walth to take care of everyone's equipment," Celestia said happily.

　Apparently, I didn't get the credit I deserved.
　Quickly, Benetnash removed the sword from his waist and placed it on the table.

I'll leave it to you, and you can put them all down quickly.