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　Last night was a real challenge ......!

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　Challengers came one after another.

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　I was so excited that I accepted the challenge and beat them all, and as I expected, I was officially judged as a non-human by the beastman kids.

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　Or, to be more precise, "This is the kind of creature humans are ......! I guess it is more accurate to say that I made them realize that "this is the kind of creature humans are.

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　Anyway, I became friends with the old beastmen.

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"Well, that's good. It's much better than being stared at, isn't it?"

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"Yes, but I don't know, I feel like I'm being treated ...... differently."

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　Early in the morning, I was sitting at the living room table in Kagari's house with my head in my hands, when Amako, sitting next to me, comforted (?) me. I was being comforted (?) by Amako who was sitting next to me. Besides me and Amako, Aruk, Nair, and Rinca were sitting at the table.

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　Last night, I let the momentum of the moment get the better of me, even though it was my own fault.

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　Toward the end of the banquet, I was acting like I was treating the tough guys of the lifeguard squad. I wonder if I was intoxicated by the smell of alcohol.

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"Ha-ha-ha, when I noticed that he was arm-wrestling with a belligerent smile on his face..."

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"Did I look like that, me?"

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"Yes, he looked very happy."

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　The arm-wrestling itself was certainly fun, but the stares of the children and women who were clearly turned off by the event were more than a little painful.

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"Nair is the most evil vampire ...... to show himself off to the kids, what a vampire ......!"

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"What's the most evil thing you can do?

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　Nair, who was sitting in front of me, responded to my complaint as if she had nothing to do with it.

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　I'm joking about being evil, but why am I, a human being, being treated like a monster and she, a demon being treated like a human being?

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"You're not evil, you're not evil, you're just angry..."

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"I'm aware that I'm scared, but I don't think I'm evil.

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"Hmmm, only you know."

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　Nair said this to me in a very triumphant manner, and I couldn't say anything back to him.

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　Amako puts her hand on my shoulder.

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It's okay, Usato. He may look scary, but he's still Usato.

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　Just when I thought he was comforting me, he affirmed my evil face.

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　Yeah, is it a well-known fact that you have an evil face now ......?

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　I don't know what to look like when I'm angry.

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　I slump my shoulders and feel down. At that moment, Linka, who had been silent for a long time next to Amako, bursts out laughing.

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"I feel like I'm being ridiculous for being so scared."

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"Linka?"

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"I've been thinking about it since last night, and Amako was right. The people you believed in weren't bad people.

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　Amako rolls her eyes at Linka's words.

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　We are as surprised as Amako, and Linka looks at me.

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"It's true that Usato is strong enough to defeat all the adults in the village, and his legs are faster than mine as a wolf beast. To be honest, he looks like a monster. But if you look at him carefully, you can see that he is not a bad person. Yesterday, too, he thought about Amako and let her work with me. ......"

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　Linka gets up from her seat and walks up to me.

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　When I was puzzled by her behavior, she bowed her head vigorously.

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"I'm sorry about yesterday!　I didn't know what I was doing and shot an arrow!"

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　I didn't expect her to apologize because I had frightened her more than her.

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　I was puzzled by the sudden apology, but I replied with a smile that reassured her as much as possible.

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"I can't help it if you did what you did to help Amako. Besides, I scared you too, so we're even.

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"Oh, really?　I'd feel a lot better if you said that.

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"Hmph!"

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"Kyaun!"

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　Amako, with a smile on her face, slams her hand into the back of Rinka's head with a sharp sledgehammer.

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　It was only a light smack, but the sudden blow from behind made Linka jump up with a cute scream.

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"What are you doing!　You startled me!"

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"I don't think that's right after I apologized."

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"No, that's fine!　Usato said he'll forgive me!

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What?"

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What?　I won't be afraid of you even if you have scary eyes!

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　Amako's face is expressionless as she looks at the teary-eyed Linka.

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　Amako's gaze becomes even sharper as Linka hides behind me as I sit down, even though she says she won't be scared.

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　They are so close.

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　It's not often that Amako shows her emotions to this extent, which makes me smile.

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"Amako, the hoo-bird I sent yesterday is back. He also has a letter from my son."

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　While I was watching their exchange, Mr. Cagalli came into the living room.

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　You're early, you already got a reply.

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　Amako receives a letter from Mr. Kagari.

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"...... Mr. Kagari. Can I believe this?"

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"My son is your mother's best friend. And he's not the kind of man who could deceive anyone.

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"......, yeah, okay."

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"Amaco, what did it say?"

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　I ask Amako, who looks at the letter and is very upset.

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"He said he would make arrangements for us to come in from the back.

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"Does that mean we can come too?"

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"Yes. Yes, that's what it says.

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　I can certainly understand why Amako is suspicious.

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　It's not right to allow not only Amako but also me and Aruk-san to enter Japan. It's not surprising that he would suspect a trap for me and Mr. Aruk, both of whom are human beings.

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"It's all right, Amako. My father, he's the kind of guy who always has a smile on his face.

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"Yes, but ......"

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　Amaco is at a loss for words at Linka's words.

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　He must be anxious.

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　My healing magic is essential to save Amako's mother. If I am caught before I can save her, that will not happen either.

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Mr. Aruk, what do we do now?

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I think we should go. I think we should go. As long as the only way to enter the beastmen's country is to hide our identities or to enter without being seen, this is not a bad idea for us.

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　Normally, it would be difficult to enter such a place even by virtue of being human.

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　The more you have to hide your identity, the more they invite you in, the better it will be.

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"Why bother now?　Either way, we have no choice but to enter the land of the beastmen to save Amako's mother."

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"...... I guess so."

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　He nodded at Nea's words.

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　If he betrays us, we'll find another way. It's too bad we won't be able to give them the letter, but as long as we can save Amako's mother, which is our original goal, that's all that matters.

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"Amako, let's go to the land of the beastmen for now."

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"...... yeah."

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　Amako looked anxious, but nodded her head.

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"Mr. Cagalli, how far is it to the land of the beastmen?"

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"Not far from here. It takes about an hour or two on foot.

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　That's pretty close.

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　Then we can get there today.

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　After confirming with Mr. Aruk and the others, we inform Mr. Cagalli that we will leave today.

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Then we will leave for the land of the beastmen after sending a letter in HUBBARD stating the date and time of our arrival in the land of the beastmen.

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"You're early. Well, that can't be helped. ...... linka"

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Hmm?　What, grandpa?

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Take them to the land of the beasts. And show them your son's face.

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"Well, I'm happy to show you around, but I don't want to see your father..."

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　Linka's expression says, "Wow.

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　Is he not good at being a father?　But it's not like she doesn't like him, but more like he's a pain in the ass.

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　I wonder what kind of person he is. Since he is in a position to invite us in, he must be in a high position among the beastmen.

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　...... Let's ask him his name, just in case.

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Mr. Cagalli, may I ask the name of Linka's father?

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"Oh, I haven't told you. His son's name is Hayate. He's a man who assists the chief in his home country.

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"Assistant to the chief?"

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　A chief is the head of a tribe of beastmen, right?　Isn't it pretty amazing to be an assistant to someone like that?

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　I don't know, maybe Linka's father is a man of higher status than I thought.

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I don't know.

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　As we were getting ready to leave the hidden village at the exit of the village, many beasts were gathering.

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　I wondered what was going on, but it seems that the people in the village had already heard that we were leaving for the beastmen's country.

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　Aruk-san was saying goodbye to the beastmen women he had talked with yesterday, and Nair was saying goodbye to the children, while I was saying...,

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"Good luck, Usato."

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"I look forward to the day when we can compare our strengths again!"

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"You may look human on the outside, but inside you are even more outstanding than we are."

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　I was about to be sent off with a smile on my face by a group of men one size larger than me.

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　It was so cold and humid that I even felt the temperature was rising around me. ......!　I'm glad they are smiling to send me off, but I can't help but smile a little.

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　Rather, they are casually treated as more than beastmen. .......

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"Usato."

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"Oh, Mr. Daitetsu."

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　Then, Mr. Daitetsu approached me.

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"I didn't expect you to leave so early," he said.

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"I'm sorry. ......"

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"Don't apologize. I know what you came into our territory for."

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　Did the chief talk to the people in the village last night?

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　Mr. Daittetsu looked at Amako for a moment and put his big hand on my shoulder.

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"Hang in there, Usato. You're going to save her mother, aren't you?

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"Yes, of course. That's why I'm here.

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　Mr. Daitetsu smiled pleasantly at me as I nodded my head.

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　It all started when Amako showed me the future in which Senpai and Kazuki would die. Then, after many hardships, we finally arrived at this point.

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"Well, I'm sure you'll be fine. If I have to worry about anything, it's what happens to guys who get into fights with you!　After all, you've got more muscle than an ogre!　I don't even want to imagine eating the fist of such a monster!

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"Ha-ha-ha-ha!"

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　You were impressed, and then you dropped me.

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　Well, I can't say I've ever punched an ogre in the face. But I'd go easy on a normal human, wouldn't I?

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　It's just that the people like Evil Dragon, Mr. Karon, and Ms. Leona, whom I have to make a serious move against, have been strange.

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"Mr. Usato, we're about to leave."

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Oh, yes. Take care of yourselves at ......."

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"Yes. Take care, Usato.

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　After replying to Mr. Aruk, who had put my horse and burin on my back, I said goodbye to Mr. Daitetsu once again and left the hidden village for the land of the beastmen.

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　I have no idea what kind of place the Land of the Beastmen is, but I have no choice but to go there now that I have come this far.

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　I hope I can save Amako's mother without any problems.

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I hope nothing goes wrong and I can save Amako's mother.

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　We leave the hidden village and head for the land of the beastmen.

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　We are now walking along the roadless paths through the trees, guided by Rinca, but I still feel uneasy about not having any paths to walk on.

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　If we get separated from the others, I am sure I will get lost for sure.

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　...... is this an attempt to make people who step into the realm of the beasts get lost by not making a path?　Maybe I'm overthinking it, but it's enough to make me feel confused as a person who is not used to this place.

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"I'll borrow your shoulder!"

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"Yeah, no problem."

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　As I was walking, lost in my thoughts, Nair, who had transformed into an owl before I knew it, jumped on my shoulder.

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　As for me, I have no reason to refuse her because she always does that, but I would like her to walk by herself once in a while.

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"Usato!"

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"Hmm?　What's wrong? What's wrong with your voice?"

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　As I was thinking this, Nair jumped on my shoulder and spoke to me in a hushed voice.

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　I turned to Néa in doubt, and she looked at Amako sideways and whispered to me in a way that only I could hear, just as she had done before.

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"Amako has a good ear, you know."

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　...... Is there something you don't want Amaco to hear?　The fact that he cut it out before going to the beastmen's country might mean that it is that important.

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　...... Amaco is at the head of the group, chatting with Linka?

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　I casually slowed down my walk and walked away from Amako and spoke to Nair in a hushed voice.

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"So, what is it?"

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"I want to ask you something about the future."

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"From now on?"

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"After we enter the land of the beastmen."

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"......"

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　After we enter the land of the beasts, huh?

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　Well, this is the only topic Nair will talk about now.

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　He looks at Amako walking in front of him and opens his mouth to Nair.

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"You know, Amako is a very special person in the land of the beastmen.

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"Yeah."

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　Rose is the Princess of Time, you said.

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　A time-writer, a wielder of prophetic magic. No physical attacks, but it's the most powerful magic I know.

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　How could I not think such magic special?

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"I think it smells fishy. "I think it smells fishy because there are too many strange things about it. Amaco's mother in an unexplained coma, the beasts relentlessly searching for Amaco. And today, a letter that allows Usato and Aruk, who are human, to enter the beastmen's country."

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　Nair is right, there are many oddities.

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　Why did Amako's mother stop waking up?　There must be a reason for her collapse.

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　She may have been cursed by something like Eva, or she may have fallen down due to illness. Worst of all, we cannot deny the possibility that a third party has prevented her from waking up.

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"Maybe she knows."

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"...... I'm sure you're right. But we can't not go."

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　For there are mothers in the land of the beasts who never wake up.

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　We cannot abandon her because there is still hope to save her.

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　It's like a bait to call Amako who has left the land of the beastmen,

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"No, no. You're taking it too badly. ......"

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　What I am thinking is only imagination.

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　But it is not good to make a bad impression.

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"I hope it will end without incident. But if that's not possible, I'll try to save Amako and her mother at least."

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"...... as usual, I'm not thinking straight, but that's fine for now. It's one thing to be prepared, it's quite another to be unprepared.

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　Nair replied to me, though she was taken aback by my words.

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　She must have known that I had dared to choose my words.

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　The really, really worst thing that could happen is that I might have to choose between Amako or her mother.

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　I don't want to imagine a situation where I would have to make that choice, and I don't intend to put myself in that situation.

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"Well, I will follow your decision in any situation, right?　I trust you in that way.

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　When Nair added this, I was momentarily taken aback.

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　Trust, huh? I chewed on those words and looked at Amako walking in front of me again.

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　I trust the people I have traveled with. It is because I have trusted them that we have been able to overcome the hardships we have faced.

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　Considering this, the obstacles that might be waiting for us now seemed like nothing.

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