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"No, it has nothing to do with that.

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　Asked bluntly, Yuril replied firmly.

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　Unfortunately, while his expression remained as calm as ice, his ears did not.

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　The long tips of his ears were trembling slightly.

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　Odle smiles at this and replies in a nasty tone.

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"Hmmm, I see. But as far as I know, your man--"

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"Hey, wait a minute. Please give me a moment of your time."

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　Yuril turned around and hurriedly called Thor.

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"Um, Thor, I'd like to discuss something with you.

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Yes, how can I help you?

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　When approached, Thor returns to the table, leaving Sola with the child who is peering intently into the greenhouse.

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"That actually ............."

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　A puzzled-looking Yuril consulted me in a whisper about the fact that Odol, the owner of the medicine cell, apparently knew that I had lied to him.

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　She and Yuril had known each other for fifty years, and of course they knew each other well enough to know that she had no children, let alone grandchildren.

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"I didn't know that. Is Mr. Oordle a tight-lipped person?

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"Yes, that's right. Basically, I'm only interested in plants, so I don't have much to say.

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"That's terrible. I care a little about people, too.

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"Also, you didn't say anything else in the temple director's office earlier, so I'm not sure you have any intention of doing so."

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Then, the sooner you tell us, the better. I'm sure you don't want to keep secrets from your dear friend.

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"Are you sure?

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　Judging from the unusually open evaluation by the usually condescending Yuril, it is clear that they are on good terms with each other.

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　It was a development that he wanted to avoid as much as possible, but there were times when it was unavoidable.

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"Well then, let's make a little show."

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　Saying this, Thor takes out a bouquet of blue crown grass from his backpack.

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　The flowers had already been picked a few days ago, and they were already wilting.

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"I'm sorry to ask so abruptly, but could you please make a medicine to restore blood stasis with this?"

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"Hmmm. It's pretty withered. I don't think I can make much with this.

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　Audre looks at him expectantly as he answers.

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　Nodding lightly, Thor reached out his hand and touched the tired petals.

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　Immediately the blue-crowned grass regains its freshly picked appearance.

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"...... revitalized?　No, I see that even the cut is back to ......, is this close to rejuvenation?"

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　Almost without a hint of surprise, Odle takes the restored flower in his hand and looks at it intently.

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　Then, in a calm voice, he inquired about the details.

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"Are there any conditions for the magic to be activated?"

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"Up to the point when you have a relationship with the monster, right?"

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"I see...it's because I've been getting nutrients from the rock lizards. What is the limit?　And only for living creatures?"

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I'll keep quiet about that.

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Well, there's just one thing. What about the dead?

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　Despite his lighthearted tone, the medicine man looks at me seriously.

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　Thor shakes his head silently, recalling that this is the first thought that comes to everyone's mind.

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"Except in the realm of the dead. There was a god of time in the central land of ......, wasn't there? According to the tree of genealogy, ....... Hmmm... this is interesting. I'd like to borrow it for a few days to study it.

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　Odle, with a happy gleam in his eyes once again, looks alternately at Yuril and Thor.

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"No?"

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"No. Thor is very busy.

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"Then give up. I'll take your offer. How about 30% for our share?

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Yes, that would be fine.

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　The price of the medicine is five silver coins each when purchased at the Adventurers' Bureau.

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　For such a small transfer, it is definitely more economical to have them made.

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"Well, that's a relief. It seems that Yuril's distrust of men has finally been cured.

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"Nah!"

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"Did you hear the old story about this girl?"

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"A little bit."

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　I had heard that Yuril used to be a member of a party that was famous for being a candidate for a heroic character, but he had been removed from the party because of the curse.

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　He was simply kicked out of the party by his friends with whom he had shared many hardships and joys.

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　The pain must have been indescribable.

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"They said some pretty terrible things to me, and since then I've become a complete man hater. And now suddenly she has a grandson.

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　Perhaps remembering the earlier exchange in the temple director's room, Audre suddenly burst out.

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"It was hard for me to hold back my laughter," he said, "I'd been keeping men at a distance for so long, and suddenly I was having a grandson, it was just too much.

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"I've been doing a lot of things with you when you weren't looking!"

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　When Ulil retorts, the tips of his ears have turned bright red.

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　The three of them were talking happily, and Sora and the others joined in the conversation, perhaps noticing.

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"What's going on?　Thor-chan."

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"Grandma, are you all right?　Do you want to see butterflies with Moo?"

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"She's always seemed to be a very good-looking girl, but she's done a lot of things. He's done things before..."

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How many times have we talked about this? That time you said Audre was--"

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　The pleasant conversation continued, and before I knew it, quite a bit of time had passed.

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　The tea party comes to an end at the sound of the bell that signals the end of the evening.　

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Oops, is it that late already? It's too late to go to the court temple now. I guess we'll have to wait for Mu another time.

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"Thank you very much for sharing your interesting stories with us.

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No, no, it's been a long time since we've had a chance to chat, and I'm very satisfied.

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You talk too much!

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Can I come back to see the butterfly again?　Oh, Grandma."

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"Yes, yes, you are always welcome.

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　Audre, who was supposed to see them off, walks out alongside Thor and the others.

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"Hey, are you going somewhere?"

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"Well, it's getting dark, so I thought I'd pick up the potted plants I left with Mirila-sama."

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"Oh, I had them lined up. But why is it warmer in the greenhouse?"

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Those seeds need to be exposed to the wind once in a while. In the greenhouse, it's not so easy. Well, I guess this is goodbye then. Come visit me again anytime."

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"Yeah, see you later!"

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　The medicine man gives a small wave to Thor and the others, humming lightly as he enters the main building.

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　Then, in front of the stairs in the small hall, he stopped abruptly.

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　Quietly looking up at the railing, Odle smiles again with amusement.

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　The stiff and inflexible childhood friend had willingly slid down the railing.

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　The old woman mutters a few words to no one in particular.

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"............Go ahead and enjoy the free wind, Euril."

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