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　At the end of a narrow alley between a row of crumbling houses, the sound of a sword swinging rings out.

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　Thor, who had just smashed the head of an amber ant that had run into the alley at his feet with his machete, looked forward and frowned slightly.

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　Thor looked forward and frowned slightly, for he saw a large number of ants crawling out from under the wall, which he had thought was a dead end.

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　Thor quickly kicked the ground, ran to the stone wall behind him, and slammed his shoulder into it.

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　The wall, which was already in shambles, collapsed easily with his body slamming into it.

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　The wall stones fell one after another on the overflowing ants, crushing their bodies and splashing their bodily fluids.

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　Naturally, Thor, who had caused this, must have been caught in the eye of the ants as well.

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　However, his body was still standing in the same position as it was before he began to move.

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　Only the body that had collapsed the wall by was returned, leaving only the result.

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　Hearing a loud noise, Rummella peeks into the passageway with a surprised look on her face.

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　He looked at the wall that had collapsed so spectacularly, and exclaimed a little in dismay.

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"You've broken it again, with such a big show!"

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"Yeah, I was just fixing it anyway."

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　Saying this, Thor reaches out his arm and touches the rubble.

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　Just before he was about to activate his magic technique, a girl from the Soukei clan hurriedly stopped him.　

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"Oh, wait! This road is a shortcut to the plaza, so it might be better to stay on it.

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"Are you sure?"

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Yes, it's a good opportunity for us to fix some of the inconveniences.

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"Well, I'll leave that part up to you. Oh, here he comes.

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　As Thor exited the alley, he sheathed his sword and looked up at the shadow that had crossed overhead.

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　It was the first flying dragon to come in two days.

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　Thor and the others nodded to each other and started walking toward the landing site.

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　The flapping wings of the dragon created a whirlwind as it landed in the open space in front of the usual entrance to the former ant's nest.

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　The first to jump down was Moo, his curly hair shaking.

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　He stood up with a colon flip, and his purple eyes flashed when he spotted Thor approaching.

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　He may have been doing a just before he got off the ground, and he came running toward Thor as if he were sliding on the ground with his Thunder Beast's leather shoes.

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"Taa!"

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　Thor, who had easily avoided the child who jumped at him, grabbed the child's torso, flipped it over, and carried it as if it were a piece of luggage.

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　Moo spun around and was lifted onto his shoulders, his arms and legs flailing with joy.

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　Then Sola jumped in with her arms outstretched.

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　The girl, unable to avoid it, puts her hands behind her back with her face firmly buried in Thor's breastplate.

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　Then, after taking a deep breath, she looked up with a start.

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"Ah, Thor, you're back to level 10, aren't you? Congratulations!

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"How did you know?"

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"Yes, the smell is different.

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　It has already been a week since we came here to explore.

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　During that time, only Thor and Rummella had never returned to the city.

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　They should have been in a very fragrant state, but what Thora smelled was the usual smell of Thor, just a little sweaty.

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　In other words, his body and armor had been to a clean state.

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　As I approached the flying dragon boat with the two of them clinging to me, a woman in a robe had just alighted from the boat.

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　When she noticed Thor, the ash-eared woman shook her ears and bowed gracefully to him.

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"Good evening, Thor.

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"Have you had a chance to relax?　Mr. Yuril."

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"Yes. I made lunch for you. Please enjoy it.

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　Lifting up the basket, Yuril smiled his usual compassionate smile.

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　His beautiful silver hair had regained its luster, perhaps because he had been able to get some rest back at home.

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Wow, it looks delicious. I'll take it without hesitation.

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　The one who answered for Thor was Kugase, who peeked in from the side.

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　Apparently, they had come on the same flight.

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"What is it?　Your eyes. Aren't you going to ask me if I've had a good time?

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"Is the Kongo-class busy?"

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No, of course not. We're so busy we could turn a corner.

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Hey, you forgot me!

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　A woman, her face peeking over the edge of the ship, interrupted Thor and the others' conversation.

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　At first glance, she looked just like Rummella, but the area around her eyes was quite different.

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　Her eyelids were heavily drooped, giving her eyes a glaring look.

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"Cu, give me your hand quickly!"

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"Sister, you're here!"

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"Missed you, Ram!　Come on, get a foothold, Cu."

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"It's so much trouble, isn't it?

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　Muttering, Kugasse summons a large clay figure near the airship.

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　The woman jumped down through the body and jumped on Ram Merulla, who was standing behind Thor.

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"Ram, Ram!　How are you?"

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"Sister, what are you doing here?"

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"Well, I'm here to see my dear sister," he said.

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"The prison is too tough without a Kanadeishi, so I brought you here to have the curse lifted quickly."

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"Well, I'm retired now!"

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"Don't say that, sister, okay?"

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"Mmm, if you insist, Ram, I'd be happy to come back for a bit. ......"

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　Then, finally noticing the presence of someone other than her sister, Licori, Rammerla's sister, turned her half-closed eyes toward Thor and the others.

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"...... I hate children making noise in a flying dragon boat."

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"Moo loves kids!"

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　Moe shouted back, flailed around on Thor's shoulders, and jumped to the ground.

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　The purple-eyed child spun around again, came up behind Licori, and slapped her forcefully on the buttocks.

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"There he is!　What are you doing, you little shit!"

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　Likori, who was angry and foul-mouthed, grabbed Moe by the neck as he tried to run away, laughing.

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　He then got up on his knees and placed the child on top of him.

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"I guess anyone who beats someone else's ass is prepared to get beat up," he said.

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"Tor-chan, help me!"

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　Moe, immobilized and unable to move, pleads desperately for help as Licori raises her arms in the air.

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　But Thor shakes his head helplessly.

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"That's what you get for hitting anyone and everyone, Moe."

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"Oh, no!"

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　A shrill sound echoed through the ruins.

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　With the help of Sora and Moo, who had been spanked back and had grown quiet, Rikoli had the curse reversed and was back on the dragon boat in a blur.

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"By the way, were you sure you didn't want to go home, Kugase?"

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Of course, I'm here to help you. Are you happy?

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"Yeah, that'd be great."

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"Hmmm, I wish you were always that obedient."

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　The six of us discuss the future of the project, while crunching on slices of bread with ham, boiled eggs, and vegetables between them.

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"Yuril, I want you and the others to take care of the ants in the remaining areas.

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Yes, this is the outer city, isn't it?

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"Yes, we will take care of this one first and then go to the inner city. And it might be dangerous near the wall. Please be careful.

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You can leave that part to me.

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You're in charge of the shield. Moe, make sure there are no survivors.

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I'm on it, Tor.

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Sola, you'll do as you always do.

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Yes!

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"Then we'll work on the recovery. We're counting on you, Ram.

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　The girl with an absolute memory of the scenery nodded broadly at Thor's words.

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