I'm just bored out of my mind after listening to the Great Sage.
　You of all people!

Makoto Takatsuki. Do you have a minute?

　An interesting, well-traveled voice.
　It's cool and refreshing, like cold spring water.
　And, as always, it's a cold, unfriendly look.

　For some reason, Princess Sophia had come to our table.
　There is a knight in the guards, but not the pompous knight from earlier.

''Yes, sir?''
　I can't ignore the princess, so I reluctantly ask her.

''I've asked him to resign as my guardian knight.
　At first I didn't know what he was talking about, and after a short pause, I understood that he meant that arrogant knight.
　I mean, what?
　Did you fire that guy?　

''I'm guilty of displeasing the hero who saved the Great Maze. Can you forgive me for this?
'I don't forgive you or anything...I'm not a brave man to begin with, but...'
"I am one of the brave men from another world. So we would like you to continue to stay in the Water Kingdom (Roses).

　I'm surprised.
　You're this bad at it?
　I'm just a wizard-in-training.

Hey, hey.
　Lucy tugs on your sleeve.
　'I know, I know, I'm not going to get weird.

''Well I like the city of McAllen, so I'll continue to be an adventurer in the Water Country (Roses).
　Hearing that, Princess Sophia showed a relieved expression.
　But in an instant, she returned to her original expression.

''Do you have any hope?　If I can do anything to help....
　Whoa, that's generous.
　But I'm not particularly hopeful or anything, but....
　Yes, I'm going to hand this over to my friend who has always been very good to me.

"Actually, this is my best friend, Fujiwara-kun.
"Tacky-dono!
　Fujiyan is surprised when he's suddenly pulled away, but I'm sure he knows what I'm thinking.

"I was wondering if you could back up his business for our further success. He's one of the brave men from another world. My success is due to his support.
"...I see. What exactly do I have to do?

　Fujiyan, I'm sorry for my recklessness.
　Fujiyan didn't tell us about it.
　But, as expected.
　He started to speak as if he had an idea.

I'd like to see the freedom to do business in the Water Country (Roses). I would appreciate it if you could give me permission to do business, especially in the nobleman's district.
All right. I will give you a permit in my name. You'll have to come to King's Landing later to collect it.

"Thank you.
　Me and Fujiyan put our heads down.
　'This is how it should be.

'Well then, we'll see you later.
　Princess Sophia left in a hurry.

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"Mister Tuckey, I didn't think you'd be so quick to change your mind!
　I was slapped often.
'Oh no, sorry, sorry. But it was nice to be like that, wasn't it?
'It's wonderful!　How could I be free to do business in the name of the First Princess of the Water Country (Roses)!　This makes me the sole winner in the water country business...
　Oh, Fujiyan is looking bad.

"Ta, Takatsuki-sama. It's a horrible thing to do........
　Nina has a drawn-out smile on her face.
'Did I say something weird?'


Master's not afraid of anything, is he?
　I see, so that's the manner in which it is done.

'But I don't know. I'm from another world.
"But then, earlier, Princess. You want Takatsuki-kun to stay in the country for a long time, don't you?
　Mr. Saasan says with a grin.

Yeah, that's it. I'm surprised you've been so rude to me, but I don't know how you've managed to get so much information out of me.
Princess Sophia must have been very angry inside.
....
　If Fujiyan says so, there's no doubt about it.
　Apparently, Princess Sophia was pissed off in her mind.

The warriors and wizards that Princess Sophia recruited to the Water Country (Roses) have all fled the country or have been injured and can't fight," Nina explained to me.
　Oh, really?

"Does that include our classmates?
Yes. Apparently, life in the Water Kingdom's royal palace didn't suit your taste.
That's why people say that Princess Sophia is blind to human nature. On the other hand, Princess Noel has an abundance of talented people in her place.

　Oh, that's a disgraceful rumor.
That's why you're so desperate to keep an apprentice wizard alive after you gave up on him.
As it turns out, you're lucky they didn't kick McAllen out!
　Yeah, you're right.
　Lucy's right.

Well, let's get out of here. Let's go back to McAllen.
Yeah!
　I want to go home and eat the general's skewers.　

　And so our adventure into the Great Maze is over.



　However, my mind is not clear.

　These are the words of the Great Sage.
　The suspicion of the Goddess remains.