The destination is the royal capital of the Water Country (Roses) - Horne.

　This trip, too, was to travel in Fujiyan's airship.
　This is because Fujiyan had plans to get a business license from Princess Sophia.
　I thought it would be a carefree air trip just like last time.

''Ladies and gentlemen, I will be joining you on this trip. I look forward to working with you.
　Smiling elegantly is Miss Christiana, the second daughter of the Lord of McAllen.
　Behind her is the caretaker, I suppose?　One maid.
　And then there's a female warrior who looks like an escort.

(Fujiyan, why is Christiana-san there?)
I insisted, and you wouldn't listen.
　Whispering and whispering.

'Christiana, are you sure you're ready for business?
　With a sullen look on her face, Nina is taking it with a grain of salt.
''Yes, I've left that to my subordinates. Greeting the royalty is also the job of a local nobleman.
　Christiana's expression never falters.

'I feel sorry for the subordinate who was forced into it, nay.
No problem. By the way, where's my room?
Well?　There may not be any rooms available.
'What?　Then you may share a room with Fujiwara-sama, if you like?
"...and...
　There was something disconcerting in the air.

　I glanced next to him.
　Fujiyan also looked at me.
　--I'm sorry, I can't help you.
　I mumble to myself.
　I felt sorry for my best friend, who looked so sad.


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　After dinner, on a flying boat at night.
　Under the moonlight, we're practicing water magic again today.
　It would have been nice if I could have had moonshine with Fujiyan like before.
　Fujiyan is being held by either Christiana or Nina.
　Or both.

"It's not easy being a popular guy.
　I let the little bird made of water flutter around in the night breeze.
　Hmm, the closer I get to the capital, the less energetic the spirits seem to be.

(It's true, the Holy Spirit tribe has a strong hold on the city, so the spirits' strength will be weakened in proportion.

　Master Noah, is that so........　
　I'm a little worried.
　I don't think a demon will appear in King's Landing.
　You're not going to do that, are you?

Takatsuki-kun?
　As I was practicing, looking at the moon in a daze, Sa-san came over.

''Dinner just now. That was awkward........
Oh, yeah...

　In the middle of dinner, Christiana urged Fujiyan to reply to her marriage.
　Nina lost her temper at that.
　All at once, the air becomes worse.
　They didn't hide their dislike for each other, but continued to have a tense conversation.

Fujiwara-kun, you should have said clearly that Nina-san is your girlfriend!
　Sa-san seems to be on Nina's side.
　I heard that she's been learning martial arts from Nina-san recently, so it's no surprise.
　But you know what?

I heard that Christiana-san broke up with her former fiancé for Fujiyan.
Well, Fujiwara-kun, you're really good with women.
　I'll give you an unexpected sound, Sa-san.
　Well, we weren't popular at all in high school, we weren't popular at all, you know.

But that doesn't matter, does it?　If you break up with your fiancé, it doesn't mean you have to go out with him, does it?
Uh-huh.
　It's true.
　In Fujiyan's case, she has a cheat skill called 'mind-reading', which is a galley player.
　It's not surprising that Christiana-san would fall in love with Fujiyan, who understands exactly what's bothering her and goes to her for advice, I think.
　It's a battle for the succession of the aristocracy, and she seems tired of it.

You've seen how vicious the "galley player" skill is.
　I'm glad my skills are so peaceful about it.
　It's just a matter of changing perspectives and options!
　But it could have been a little stronger, though!
　With an indescribable look on her face, Sa-san seems to have come up with an idea.

Hey, Takatsuki-kun. Does it bother you that Fujiwara has a girlfriend but you don't have one?
　Huh?　Did he look like that?

No, no, no, no, I don't care about that at all.　
　I'm really, really serious.
　I'm a hard-core guy.

Really?
　Sa-san grins and twirls her arms around me.
　Is that a habit of Lamia's?
　Nowadays, Sa-san is more involved than ever before.

'Hey, what are you doing?'
　A somewhat hard-voiced Lucy appeared.
　I guess I made too much noise.

'Takatsuki-kun wants a girlfriend.
Ew! Lucy is surprised.
'Sa-san, I didn't say that.　
Hmm. My mother, I see.
　Lucy comes up to me from the other side of Susu-San.
　Um ... hey.
　Are you listening to me?

Hey, Lucy, it's me. I'm training in magic.
Is that a very good idea in this situation?
Flowers for hands?
　I'm sandwiched between Sa-san's cool body temperature and Lucy's high body temperature.
　Oh, if it weren't for the 'clearing water' skill, I would have escaped long ago.

　Midnight.
　Sandwiched between two pretty girls.
　Yeah, this is a very manly situation.

　Yeah, I know.
　I've got something important to tell these two.
　You should talk to them before we get to King's Landing.
　I don't mean to go off on a tangent.

'Lucy, S-San. I need to talk to you about something important.
What?
What's going on?

'It's about the goddess...'

　I told Lucy and Sa-san about Master Noah.
　To challenge the world as an apostle of the evil gods.
　They listened to me seriously.

''I won't ask you to force yourself to help me. It's just that it could be dangerous for us to continue to be together...''
You're right.
　Lucy interrupted me, sounding bored.

'We're having a party,'
　'Hmmm,' says Lucy, putting her hands on her hips.
'So, you've been struggling lately. You should have just told me right away.
Lucy....
　I wonder. It's a different feeling than when Fujiyan said he would help me.

"You don't need to confirm every single thing. I'm on Takatsuki's side.
　Sa-san, who is shorter than me, patted me on the head, all right.
"Sa-san.....
　Sometimes they treat me like a younger person, or a younger brother.
　Always has been.　
　It's like I'm in love with him.

"Thank you ... for the help.
　Thus, the Apostle of the Evil One's Miata became three.

(Oh dear, you are a girl, Makoto.)
　'Don't make fun of me, Master Noah.

'By the way, we're the first to tell you that you've become an enemy of the world, aren't we?
No, I've already talked to Fujiyan, okay?
"What?
　Oh, come on, guys. This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

Wouldn't this usually come from a fellow partygoer?
Why is it that I'm so late to the party, I've known him since middle school?
　The two of them are not happy.
　No, Fujiyan has 'mind reading' skills, so I have to say it first.
　It's frustrating that I can't say that.

'Makoto, Emily told me that you don't like men more than women. He doesn't show any interest in my outfit.
　Hey, that's defamation. I'm suing you.
It's true, in high school, I was always talking to Fujiwara-kun during lunchtime.
　I'm talking about the new game!

　I thought I had something serious to say, but we're both as usual.
　From now on, let's not worry about the important stuff and tell these two guys right away.
　That's what I thought.