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Dad, what do we do?"

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If he's manipulating you, we'd better untie him, but how?

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"Well, let's just get out of the tent and talk about it."

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"Yeah."

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When I get out of the tent, only Mr. Jinal is there.

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I nodded my head at that.

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The other two guys are either still looking into it, or they've gone out for a drink.

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I see.

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I guess they don't have much of a sense of urgency.

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By the way, what brings you here?

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I'm sorry I didn't apologize to Ivy and Druid for the discomfort I've caused them during the day. I'm sorry."

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Mr. Zinal bowed his head toward me and his father.

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I think he apologized firmly for lunch, too.

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'I've received your feelings well, so that's all right now. I'm sorry I didn't notice that you were worried about me too.

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No, no, no. It's not something Ivy should bow down to.

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I try to get her some tea as her father offers her a chair, but Mr. Jinal shakes his head.

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He says it's late and he's leaving already.

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Hmmm...now seems like a good time to act alone.

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Maybe I should pull him into the tent and put Sol on his head.

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Ivy, are you sure you're not up to something?"

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A deep crease is etched between your father's eyebrows.

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I gently remove my gaze.

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I don't think so.

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I'm going out on a limb here.

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"Huh? I kind of know what Ivy was thinking.

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'I think it's a unique opportunity, don't you?

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Because Mr. Zinal is right there in front of you all by himself.

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It's not every day that an opportunity comes along.

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It would be a shame to let that opportunity pass.

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What's wrong?"

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Ah, Jinaru. There's a problem in the forest right now, isn't there?

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Oh, yes.

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In light of that, don't you feel uncomfortable looking around?"

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Mr. Zinal looks around, tilting his head at his father's words.

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It seems that the trick can't be solved just by a trigger, after all.

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Nothing?

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I see. I guess it can't be helped.

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The father lets out a small sigh.

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Mr. Zinal looks at his father and me with a puzzled expression on his face.

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Mr. Zinal, please wait here for a moment. I have an important favor to ask you."

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For now, we're stuck without more friends.

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Let's have Sol and his father do their best.

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If it was a surprise attack, we should be able to handle it, I'm sure.

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I went back to the tent, stood by Sol's side, and whispered to him.

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Sol, I have a favor to ask you. Someone is coming in who needs you to untie him.

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Sol gave a small "peep" at my words.

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What is that?

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I had asked him not to squeal in the tent, but he is squealing.

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Since when?

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Oh, now is not the time.

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What should I do?　What should I do?"

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Will your father hold him down?

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I'm sure that's the plan, right?

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It's hard not to talk about the plan.

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Nyan.

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Hm?

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Ciel?

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Ciel, are you going to help me?

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"Nyaun."

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With your father and Ciel, I think we can manage if we have to hold them back.

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If there's anything I can do, I'll be there.

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Ciel, Sol. Let's do our best."

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I gently patted the two shaking heads of the two animals in turn, and then went to call for Mr. Zinal with a strong spirit.

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"Mr. Ginaru!"

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I only put my face out of the tent.

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Mr. Jinal is looking at me curiously.

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It's going to get a little complicated, so please come inside the tent.

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My father gave a small chuckle at my words.

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Ginar-san was a little puzzled, but he opened the entrance to the tent, waited for his father to open the door, and then entered the tent with trepidation.

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Well, what shall we do from here?

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It's bigger than it looks.

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Tekkuri~!

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Ppppp~"

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Heh?　What!　Are these girls rare slimes?"

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Mr. Zinal is surprised to see Sola and Flem suddenly jump out in front of him, then gets down on both knees and stares at the two animals.

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Sola and Flem also stared up at him.

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I'm sorry, Jinal," said Mr. Flem, "but I'm not going to do anything bad. I don't want you to feel bad. I'll apologize later.

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The father quickly wraps the rope around Jinal's neck.

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He's very skilled at this.

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"What?　Hey!　Goof!"

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Before I knew it, Sol was near Mr. Jinal.

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When his father finished applying the rope, it wrapped around Mr. Jinal's entire head.

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Mr. Jinal flopped around a bit, but then collapsed weakly with a jerk.

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His father hurriedly held him down and slowly laid him down.

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I feel like I'm doing something really bad.

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My father smiled at my words.

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What is it?

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I looked at Ginar's thighs and saw that Ciel was wrapped around them.

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I couldn't help but clap my hands, "That's great coordination.

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I'm not sure if it's a good idea to have a new one, but I'm sure it's a good idea. It was perfect, wasn't it?

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Sola and Flem shook with joy.

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The most important thing to remember is that you can't just take a chance on a new person and expect them to be happy.

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Ivy is very bold.

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'No, because it's always the three of us. Ivy is very bold.　I just can't let this opportunity pass me by!

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Well, I'm not.

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And you thought the same thing, didn't you?

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I looked at him and he smiled and cowered.

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I certainly didn't have time to choose between the two. But I was lost because of their position as investigators. I heard that the investigators are also involved with the royal family. That would increase the likelihood that they would know about Ivy."

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I see, so there is that concern.

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If they know about me, there's a good chance they'll know about Sora and the others, too.

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But if I die here, there's no point in worrying.

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Well, that's true. The demons are right around the corner. We still don't know what they are.

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I think your father thinks a lot more than I do.

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I'm too focused on the immediate future.

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I'll be careful.

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Sol jumped.

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"Phew!"

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When I looked at him, I saw that Sol had left Mr. Zinal's head.

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It seems the trick is already broken.

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He's early.

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"Yes, you are. Good work, Sol.

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I look at my father and Jinal-san.

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He was a very quick and fast mover.

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He moved quickly.

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What did you do?"

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A killing spirit attacks from Mr. Zinal.

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I'm a little scared, as you can imagine.

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"Don't ask me that question again, okay?"

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The father quickly comes in front of me.

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"Answer my question!

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There is a problem in the forest, but in light of that, don't you feel anything strange about what you just saw in the plaza?"

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Dad asks, ignoring Zinal's question.

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And the killing spirit grows.

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Wow~ did I miss it?

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'Zinal. This is important. Just think about it for a minute."

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Tsk."

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Silence follows for a few moments.

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"What?　What?　Why are those guys ......, no, am I with you?"

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I hear Ginal's confused voice.

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Gently, I look out from behind my father's back.

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As I stare at him, our gazes meet.

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I see confusion and bewilderment in his gaze.

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What do you mean?"

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For now, just calm down and sit down."

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At his father's words, I let go of my grip on the sword and take my place.

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I leave the tent to prepare tea.

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When I return to the tent after getting ready, I find Mr. Jinal with a blue complexion.

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I put the tea down in front of him.

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Please, it will calm you down.

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Thank you.

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Mr. Jinal drinks his tea slowly.

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The warm tea calmed him a little, and he took a deep breath and looked at his father.

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I understand what you said," he said. I know what you said, and I know how dangerous we are now.

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I want to ask you something. How much do you know about the magic circle?

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I'm sorry, I don't know much. Decades ago, there were people who were studying magic circles under the king's order, but the research was abandoned because of the unfortunate deaths of all those involved. Nowadays, the royal family and those around them say that magic circle is a legacy of the cursed past.

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They are a legacy of the cursed past.

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They are found from time to time in villages and towns, but all related documents are supposed to have been recovered in strictest confidence."

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So does that mean that the paper depicting the magic circle that held Mr. Serpent captive was also recovered?

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If it is cursed, it would be safer if it was recovered as soon as possible.

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But unless there is a report that the magic circle has been discovered, I just don't know."

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Mr. Zinal takes a cup of tea and makes a mysterious expression on his face.

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Then he looks around the tent.

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He stares at Sol, Sola, Flem, and Ciel, and then at his father.

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'Is that Leah Slime?'

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'Oh, Ivy is a tamer.'

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Mr. Zinal looks at me and bows his head.

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Thank you," he said. You saved me."

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