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"To-chan!"

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　It was Moe, whom I had expected to be out of sight, who was shouting with such laughter that it echoed through the small hall.

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　He was calling Thor's name and waving his hand at the staircase landing.

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　Then he suddenly jumped on the railing at the side of the stairs.

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　The child, who had mounted the railing backward, slid down with great force.

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　Thanks to this, her skirt is billowing up, exposing her pumpkin pants.

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　After sliding down to the bottom, Moe hit her buttocks against the round protruding decoration at the end of the platform and came to a stop.

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　The child turns around and waves with a big smile on his face.

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"Did you see that?

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"Well, that's quite something. By the way, didn't Tor-chan say you shouldn't play in unknown places without permission?

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"Umm, I might have said that. But this is too much fun!

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　Thor lets out a wry smile at Moe's completely unapologetic reply.

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　Beside him, it was surprisingly Yuril who suddenly burst out laughing.

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　The silver-haired beauty, who was laughing out loud in a rare moment, approached Moe, who was still straddling the railing, and pulled her skirt back up.

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　She then picked her up and put her down on the floor and slowly stroked her head.

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"I have missed you so much. When I worked here, there were many children who were scolded for playing like this.

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"Did you do this, too, Grandma?"

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"Actually, I wanted to try it, but I was teaching, so it wasn't possible."

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"Even though it's so attractive?"

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　Moe strokes the railing with a fascinated look on his face.

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　Compared to when we first met, he has become much more expressive.

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"Yes, they are very attractive. Let's try ............."

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　Ulil makes a sudden declaration and runs up the stairs in a rhythmic fashion.

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　When he reached the landing, he leapt lightly up and placed his buttocks on the railing.

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　Sitting on her side, her tight skirt was pulled down, exposing her thighs halfway.

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　But the woman did not seem to mind and slid down the railing in a single breath.

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　Just before she almost hits the bottom ornament, she lands with a flutter.

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　Moe's eyes lit up and she clapped her hands.

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　Yuril comes back with a small gasp and nods to Thor with a proud smile.

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　His expression was more radiant than I had ever seen it before.

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"Shall we go, Thor and Sora?"

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"Yes, I'll go with you. Come on, Moe, let's go.

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"Can't we go for another run?"

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Maybe another time.

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"Mwah!"

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　We proceeded down the corridor on the opposite side of the temple, and at the end of the corridor was a door leading to the outside.

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　Beyond the corridor, a strange house with a cloth-covered roof can be seen.

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　As soon as we stepped out of the building, Sola, who had remained silent until then, let out a deep breath.

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　Then, she exclaims in a disappointed voice

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"Oh, I wish I could have skated too!

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"Hey, that was a good one!　Sora-chan."

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"You're really pushing me over the railing. By the way, why didn't you say anything the whole time?

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"I'm not allowed to talk in the presence of God!"

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　As it turns out, Sora was the only daughter of a shrine dedicated to the Gods of Time and Sky.

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　Her grandfather, who was a priest, must have trained her well in the etiquette of the shrine.

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　The girl stretches out as she walks, her eyes sparkling as she speaks.

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"Whew, I can finally speak! There are so many questions I want to ask you, it was hard to keep quiet. I had so many questions already, it was hard to keep quiet... about the treetops, the ranks of the trunks, and whether or not I should just put the furry tails back in... Oh, and that necklace looks great on you, Mr. Euril.

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"Oh, thank you."

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"You said it was a ritual article, but it's quite different from the one we had at home."

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"Is that so?　I would love to tell you all about it and more. ......"

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　Ulil stopped and shrugged his shoulders ruefully.

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We're already here. This is Audre's medicine cabinet.

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"Yeah!"

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　This was not an option, since the place was right in front of us.

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　The building was a one-story house, which, upon closer inspection, looked oddly shaped like an ordinary house with a semi-circular room attached to it.

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　The protruding part of the house was covered with a white translucent cloth on the top.

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"Your house looks like a white bread, To-chan.　

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"Won't that thing leak when it rains?"

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"That cloth is woven with water-resistant swamp spider silk, so I've heard it's surprisingly safe."

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　While explaining the situation, Yuril knocked lightly on the door, and a voice that sounded like a reply came back from inside.

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　Upon receiving an invitation, he entered the room, which was surprisingly spacious and clean.

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　In the center of the room, there is a round table surrounded by chairs, and a waist-high counter can be seen in the back.

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　The wall on the right was filled to the ceiling with shelves and lined with pots and baskets of various sizes.

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　To the left are two hearths.

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　Near them was a small table for working, a stand with a disk with a handle and a small bowl.

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　Thor grabbed Moe by the neck as he was about to jump onto the table and looked toward the back of the room.

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　Behind the counter, there were shelves full of small drawers without any space between them and a small door at the end of the shelves.

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　It suddenly opened and an ash-eared woman with short hair emerged from the back.

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She said, "Welcome. Please take a seat at your leisure. ...... Oh?"

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　The woman who was holding a tray with a steaming cup in her hand lifted one eyebrow a little when she saw Moe fluttering.

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"Is that the girl who was playing on the stairs just now? Do you know him?"

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"Yes, he's a dear friend of mine."

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"Heh. How's that railing working out for you?

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　The woman asks happily as she sets the cups on the table.

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　Moe, who was sitting on Thor's lap, immediately clapped his hands in agreement.

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"Yes!　That was a good one. Hey, you old man..."

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　Thor casually pressed his hand over the mouth of a child who was about to ask for an unnecessary agreement.

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　But he was too late, as the woman raised one eyebrow again and turned her head toward Yuril.

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"Well, did you enjoy it too?"

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"Yes, it was surprisingly good."

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　Hearing her response, the woman now lifted the edges of her lips in a broad, colorful smile.

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　With a smile on her face, she sat down on a chair and offered Thor and the others sweet-smelling tea.

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"Please enjoy it before it gets cold. Oh yeah, you didn't tell me your name. I'm Aurindor, the apothecary here.

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"My name is Thor. This is Mummeme. You call him Moo.

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Nice to meet you, Grandma O!

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"Hello again, my name is Ulil. My grandmother was a great help to me.

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I'm Sola. This room is beautiful.

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　With the nonchalance of a country girl, she glanced around the room.　

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"There are so many strange things here. What do you use those for?"

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"It's a tool for grinding dried herbs into powder. That one is for hardening them into pills.

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"Heh!　Oh, what is that door?"

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　Sola nodded her head in admiration and pointed to a door a short distance away from the hearth.

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　It was a different door from the one Aurindor had just come out of, and light was leaking in through a small window at the top.

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"That one is a greenhouse. I can't let you in, but you can see inside through that window. Would you like to take a peek?"

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"By all means!"

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　After receiving permission, Sola quickly gets up from her seat and rushes to the door.

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　The girl peeked in through the small window as if she was stuck to the door and let out an innocent cry of joy.

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　Moo started to wriggle in response to her happy voice, and Thor picked up the child and approached the door.

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　Up close, we saw that the small window was made of a transparent glass plate, which is rare in this area.

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　It was not only the glass window that was unusual, but also the view beyond it that took my breath away.

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　The canopy covered with a thin white cloth seemed to let all the sunlight pass through.

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　The interior of the greenhouse is as bright as midday.

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　In the center of the room, there was a tall tree covered with lush green leaves.

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　Here and there, golden round fruits hang from the branches.

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　Surrounding the tree are low trees with oddly shaped leaves.

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　Vine-twined trellises along the walls are crowded with potted plants and brightly colored flowers in full bloom.

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　What caught Toll and the others' eyes even more was the sparkling jewels flitting about the room.

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　Butterflies with colorful wings fluttered across the room.

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　It was a scene that could be called a paradise of flowers and grasses.

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"Wow! Butterflies everywhere, Thor!

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"Hey, Tor-chan, can we eat those things that are growing?"

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I don't know. But it's a beautiful thing."

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　Behind them, the owner of the medicine cabinet and Yuril were sitting opposite each other, slowly sipping aromatic herb tea.

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　Neither of them speaks, and they only glance at each other occasionally.

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　After a while, as if deciding to do something, Yuril drank from his cup and opened his mouth.

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"Where should I start?　Mr. Aurindor."

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"Hmmm, are you going to keep doing that?　As always, just oodles and oodles."

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　Aurindor smiles a mischievous smile and continues to speak to Yuril, who has fallen silent.

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"I guess it's because of him there, is that right?"

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