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Good work."

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I receive a cup from Ginal.

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I could tell from the aroma that it was alcohol.

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When he sees Zinal, he smiles and raises his glass a little.

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Today is the last day. The rest will be taken over by the original church. That's all I can do.

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I thought it would take longer, but you were quick.

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I see. Good work."

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We clink our cups a little and take a sip.

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The heat as it goes down my throat.

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Come to think of it, it's been a while since I've had a drink.

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...... is good.

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It's my favorite flavor, and it's good.

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But something seems to be missing.

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Why is that?

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The drink is fine.

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And yet, something ...... needs a nibble.

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Ivy makes a tangy, spicy snack.

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What's wrong?"

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No, I just wanted something Ivy makes.

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"Ha-ha. I'm afraid we don't have that here.

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I know.

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I know. Can I have this?"

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The remains of a large number of magic items piled up in a church warehouse.

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Among them I found a small knife.

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The handle is beautifully decorated, and a small magic stone can be attached to it.

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Moreover, it is a serious sword made by a sword master.

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The name of the swordsmith is engraved on the knife, so it would be worth a lot of money if sold.

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Oh, that. You looked at it with a very serious expression when you found it.

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I thought it would make a nice birthday present for Ivy.

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It's her 10th birthday.

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I'd like to celebrate her birthday properly, but given the current state of affairs,......, I'm not sure what to do.

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I don't mind. I disagree with teaching Ivy how to fight. Her muscles are not strong enough to defeat them."

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I don't need to be told that.

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Ivy has a constitution that does not easily increase in strength even if she works out.

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And not just a little bit.

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So, running away without fighting is better suited for Ivy.

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This is not a weapon for fighting. It's a weapon to create an opening to escape.

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Now that Ivy is being targeted by the church, we need to think of a countermeasure.

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Of course I will protect her no matter what.

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But, I'm also trying to control runaway demons, bind people with drugs, etc.

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It's all very creepy.

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Are you okay?　If you get the means to fight, even a little, don't run away. ...... But not as far as Ivy is concerned.

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Ginal shakes his head in mid-sentence.

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Yes.

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Ivy is well aware that she is not cut out for fighting.

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So even if she had a knife, she would use it to escape, but she would never use it to fight.

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Ivy takes the knife from me and shakes her head.

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Zinal takes the knife from me and checks its weight and size.

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Then he looked surprised.

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Perhaps he had found the name of the swordsmith.

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No way, this."

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The name engraved on the knife was one of the most famous sword masters.

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I never thought I would see that name in a place like this.

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I'll be honest, I'd like to have it. I'd rather it be me, but it's for Ivy's safety."

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I chuckle at the regretful look on Ginal's face.

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I'm sure any adventurer would want to get their hands on this guy's seriousness.

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Even if it's just a small knife.

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Thank you."

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He takes the knife from Ginal and ponders where to hide it.

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"If you're going to hide it, is it in a bag?"

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I shake my head at Ginal's words.

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'I don't always have my bag by my side. I figure it's best to keep it on my person."

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If I hide it under my clothes, the most comfortable place to hide it would be my waist or legs.

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But the waist gets in the way when you sit down, and the legs feel like a hindrance when you walk if you're not used to them.

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Which do you prefer ......?

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Maybe we should let Ivy decide?"

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That's true.

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But I wanted to give it to her after I got the whole set.

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'Huh?　Didn't we buy something for Ivy before?

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"Oh, a hair clip, a hair ornament, and a ring for her pinky finger. And a ring for her pinky finger.

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"Oh, come on, how many gifts are you getting her?"

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How many?

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Well, let's see, two hairpins, three hair ornaments, and a ring.

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And a knife.

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That makes seven. What's that look?"

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I glare at Ginal, who looks at me as if I'm a fool.

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Druid is a spoiled brat. Ivy has been through a lot and she's solid, so I think she'll be fine if Druid spoils her for nothing."

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That's rude.

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Ivy doesn't spoil me, so I want to spoil her.

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'It wouldn't be set in stone that there's only one gift. Besides, they all look good on Ivy.

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Sure, because Ivy is pretty.

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Yes, Ivy gets prettier and prettier.

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I'm worried.

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'Druid. Ivy's going to have a rough time if she finds someone she likes.

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No, it won't. If Ivy likes you, she'll .................. admit it.

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Because in the meantime, it's absolutely shady.

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I'll admit it.

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It's rare to find someone stronger than me, so at least be as strong as me.

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Also, personality is important.

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I'll check him out and if there's nothing wrong with him, I'll ...... admit it.

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Maybe.

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So, when are you having your birthday party?"

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I stare at Ginal's words.

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Hmm?"

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And I'm a little tempted to kill him.

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Wait, why are you sending me a kill shot?"

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'You can't possibly rent out the whole restaurant in the state the village is in right now!　What's more, even if you wanted to cook, Ivy's cooking is better than yours.　What do you want me to do?

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Ivy's cooking is better than ours. The village is not in its current state. And the food?

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The village is gradually recovering.

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The village is slowly recovering, but the wounds are so deep that it will take some time to get back to normal.

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We, as outsiders, can't make a fuss at a time like this.

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Even if we celebrate the birthday at the hideaway, we can't prepare the food.

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If you ask me if I can cook something better than what Ivy makes, I can't.

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I asked Ur and Gallus, but they said, "I can't," and Ebas and Ars silently shook their heads.

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'Ivy wouldn't mind, would she?　No matter what kind of food it was."

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That's true.

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I'm sure Ivy would be happy if I laid out what I'd bought.

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But Ivy would not be happy if I put together something she bought.

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"This is the first time I'm celebrating Ivy's birthday. So I want to make her as happy as possible. I don't think it's fair of me to say that I forgot Ivy's birthday.

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It's the first time I've ever wanted to celebrate someone's birthday.

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How could I have forgotten?"

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I hated birthdays. I hated birthdays, so I had completely erased them from my memory.

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My brothers used to make me feel bad every time I had a birthday.

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So my birthday became a day I hated.

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I don't know when it all started.

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When was it that no one celebrated my birthday anymore?

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But after four years as an adventurer, Gothos gave me presents.

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Cooking, huh? Ah!　There is one guy who is good at cooking. You want to ask him to do it?　Now that things at the church are settled, I'm sure he'd be willing to help.

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You don't mind, do you?

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No, no, no. He's a guy who likes to cook, and he likes to make things he thinks are good. If he likes it, he will immediately ask the owner how to make it. And if the owner refuses to teach him how to make it, he goes to the restaurant and asks again and again until he learns how to make it.

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That's amazing.

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I'm having a birthday party, so I'll ask him if I can order some food. Well, it'll probably be fine. So, what time are you having it?"

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I'm thinking two days before we leave.

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Two days before we leave.

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We don't do the physical fitness of the gals until the day before we leave.

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We can't go on a trip when we're tired.

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But the day before is always too busy, so they can't relax and enjoy themselves.

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So two days before.

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I said, "Okay. I'll ask him to do it, and I'll give you my answer tomorrow.

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'Thanks. Oh, Ivy likes root vegetables. If you make it, tell her I need more root vegetables.

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Okay.

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I don't know what's going to happen yet, but maybe we can have a birthday party.

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Worst case scenario, I'm glad I thought to just give her a present.

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Oh, by the way, that hat at the store was cute.

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I'll go check out the store tomorrow to see how it's doing.

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