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--Askuleus.
The Temple of the Sun is located at the top of the mountain.
I've heard the name before.
It is one of the sacred places of goddess worship in the Land of the Sun (Highland).
It is said that the first Pope, Saint Anna, prayed to the Goddess for a thousand years of peace after the world became peaceful.
As I recall, Princess Noel also trained there and became a saint, or something.
(......, but in the original history, this is not the place to go at this time)
(, but in the original history, this would not have been the place to go at this time.) It is not mentioned in the picture book "The Legend of Abel the Brave", and it is different from the story I heard at the water temple.
So this is an original story by the Goddess of Fate.
...... Are you okay?
I felt a little uneasy, but then I looked at my friends.
I understand, Priestess of the Goddess of Destiny!
"If it is the guidance of the Goddess of Destiny, ......
"Spirit Peak ...... looks like an amazing place, Master!
All three of them have a glint in their eyes.
If it motivates them, then fine.
"You must improve your individual strength there for at least half a year. Especially the brave ones and the wise ones will get stronger.
Six months?
That long!
To my surprise, the Goddess of Fate turned to me.
You're in too much of a hurry. You're in too much of a hurry. Momo just became a wise woman. You should train her properly.
"...... I understand.
The goddess of fate (Ila) told me, and I was convinced.
It is true that the Great Sage (Momo) has not trained enough.
You have much more to learn.
"Momo, would you like to train your magic with me for a while?
"Yes, sir!
The Great Sage seems to have no objection.
"Mr. Abel, Mr. Mel. My schedule has changed, is that okay?
I'll do as you say, Makoto.
Six months is not a long time to wait.
They both seem to be fine.
Now I have to go to ...... and contact Jonny.
I've already promised him a month.
Now that we have a plan for the future, let's talk about something that's been bothering me for a while: .......
"Can I take a look at some of the mages and magic weapons in here?
"Yes, take what you want.
Alright!
I'll choose one!
There's still a huge selection of magic tools.
As I was looking at them with a gleam in my eye, Ila, the priestess of the Goddess of Fate, approached me.
How about this? It's a cloak of blue feathers.
A cloak? ...... I don't think I'll be needing it because it might make it difficult to move. ......
Well, why don't you try it on?
The goddess of fate (Ila) put her hands around my body and quickly pulled the cloak over me.
You don't feel the weight at all?
On the contrary, I felt my own body become lighter.
"This is ......?
"There's a gravity spell on you. You can fly to some extent, and you also have a blessing that deflects arrows and long distance magic. It also makes you lighter and less fatigued from long journeys, okay?
That's great.
That's a good deal.
It's true that all the magical items here were collected by the Goddess of Fate.
Then let's see what she has to say.
Do you have any other suggestions?
"Hmm, how about these earrings? Wouldn't they look nice?
Aren't they a little girly? They're cute.
You know what? I designed them. It has a magic reduction effect.
Wow.
Here, let me put it on you.
I can do it myself.
As I was having this conversation, I suddenly felt his eyes on me.
......, isn't the distance between the priestess and the master too close?
I'm sure you're not the only one.
When I heard the conversation between me and the Goddess of Fate (Ila), Momo gave me a suspicious look and Hakuryu asked curiously.
'No, we're not!
We've never met before!
We've never met before!" Ila and I shook our heads in panic.
"Are you sure? ...... makoto-san.
Even the brave Abel looked at me with suspicion.
In a somewhat awkward atmosphere, I chose some of the magic tools recommended by the Goddess of Fate.
"Thank you for your help.
So, thank you for your help.
Thank you very much!
"Thank you, Esther, Goddess of Destiny.
Please give my regards to the Goddess of Destiny, Miko.
We left Ila's lair.
The Goddess of Fate saw us off and said, "I have one last thing to say.
The meeting of the Queen of the Moon held every morning in the capital of the Land of the Moon (Rafiloig), ......, you will be 'charmed' if you go there. Don't attend, okay?
The Goddess of Fate (Ila) said with a serious look in her eyes.
We looked at each other when we heard those words.
"Makoto-san, I believe that's .......
The owner of the inn told us to meet in front of the castle in the morning.
I remembered the conversation we had around noon.
I remembered the conversation we had around noon, about the Queen's speech every morning in the capital.
Hmm, so that's how she 'charmed' the people. ......
"What? I'm not sure what you're talking about. Master Hakuryu!
What are you talking about ......, Makoto?
This is a great way to make sure that you do not have to worry about your own personal safety.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
"...... Why did you do that?
"We didn't realize .......
The two men looked pale.
The Queen is aware of all newcomers to King's Landing and will inform you if you do not attend the meeting. Don't stay too long and leave as soon as possible. We're going to get out of here as soon as we can.
...... You mean they know we're here?
A chill went down my spine.
I don't think they know who you are,......, but at least they know you're not under a spell. The people here are all very friendly, aren't they? They talk to you in a friendly way, because you're strangers and you're being probed.
「「「「............」」」」
Everyone went mute.
It was more surveillance than I had imagined.
We thanked Ila, the Goddess of Fate, and left the place to go to our own lodgings.
By the time we left Ila's lair, it was almost midnight.
The lights of the city were almost gone, and there were few people about.
However, I felt as if I was being watched from somewhere.
When I returned to the inn, the lights were still on.
Hey, welcome back. You're late.
The owner greeted me with a smile.
"Yes, I'm sorry. Sorry I'm late.
"No, no, it's my first time in Cornetto. It's understandable that you're excited. But ...... I don't think there are any stores open until this time.
The smiling shopkeeper asked me.
...... Well...
The conversation with Ila just now came back to my mind.
I can't say anything rash.
At that moment, Mer quickly entered the conversation.
"She fell asleep because she was tired. I've been letting him rest.
"Oh, ......, yes. She fell asleep.
The Great Sage (Momo) replied in a childish tone.
I see, you must be tired today. Please take a good night's rest. But ...... the Queen's speech will be tomorrow morning, so I'll call for you then.
I understand.
I replied with an awkward smile to the shopkeeper who kept smiling.
Feeling the owner's eyes behind me, we headed for our room.
When we arrived at our room on the second floor of the inn, I let out a deep breath.
We'll be out of here by tomorrow morning.
I told the others.
After hearing Master Ila's words, the owner's polite manner was frightening.
"Yes, it's not a good idea to leave for the meeting. Let's do as the priestess says.
I'm not sure what to do.
"...... Why are they doing this? I'm sure you're aware of that.
Abel questioned.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
I'm not sure what to do.
...... I'm scared.
I'll be fine.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
But how do we get out of the city?
Abel asked as we were all packing up our things.
The owner of the inn is awake at this hour, so we'll sneak out before dawn. It's not safe to go out the gate, so can't Mel fly us in on his back?
"Well, then the plaza in the middle of the main street we went to during the day would be good. It's not a problem to revert to dragon form there.
That's near where Mel and I sat on a bench and ate skewers.
You're right, there's plenty of room there.
The plan was set.
We took a nap in turn and sneaked out of the inn before dawn.
We paid for the accommodation in advance.
There was no sign of the owner.
We walked slowly through the dark streets.
There must still be some time before dawn.
Not a soul in sight.
Soon, we arrived at the square.
All right, let's get Mel to revert to dragon form and escape from the sky.
That was when...
"Oh, travelers. Are you leaving already?
It was a beautiful voice.
Just hearing that voice was enough to shake me to my core.
Before I could think of anything else, I turned to the direction of the voice.
There was a woman standing there.
She had long, lustrous black hair and deep purple eyes.
She was dressed in a black dress, and her beauty was out of this world.
Her figure reminded me of someone I knew for a moment.
And behind her, hundreds of knights in black armor.
I could tell that this woman was a person of high rank.
But before that, I immediately realized who the woman was.
Who are you?
I dared to ask for the sake of the other three.
I expected her not to answer, but she simply opened her mouth.
I'm Neveah, ruler of the Land of the Moon (Rafiloig). Please make my acquaintance.
She smiled gracefully and said her name.
The Queen of Rafiloig, Neveah, also known as the Witch of Misfortune, appeared.