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It was already dark outside.
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But Reiko finds Saki.
"Father, Saki is in the car."
"Oh, I see."
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Jin followed Saki to the car.
Saki, what's going on?
Saki reclined her car seat and leaned against it.
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"...... Jin. I'm sorry I made you look so bad.
"No, that's fine. ......
"Well, he looks like the old me. ...... No, he doesn't. I was angry because I felt he underestimated my travel."
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Hearing this, Jin had an idea.
"I see......... come to think of it, Saki used to travel as an alchemist too, didn't she?"
"Well, that's an embarrassing story. I have very little travel experience. My father didn't take me with him because it was too dangerous. ......He was, however, a meticulous planner. He never had a shortage of food or budget even if we went over schedule. That's why I don't have to worry too much about him, even now that he's away from home a lot."
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Jin nodded silently.
"...... In that sense, I guess you are like me. I have a feeling that if it weren't for my father's teachings, I might ...... be just as likely to get lost as he is."
I have heard that there is a difference between adventure and exploration.
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Adventure, as the name implies, is to go into danger.
Exploring means to <
Saki's father, Toa, was doing exploration, and if what Goose was doing was adventure, then he could understand Saki's frustration.
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Saki told Jin that she had heard that a long time ago an alchemist who was a friend of her father's had gone on a journey in search of a rare ore and had never returned.
"This was before I was born, or rather, when my father and mother had not yet gotten together.
He was a good friend, he said.
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"My father seemed really nostalgic when he talked about him, and when he finished, he seemed to miss him terribly.
Saki concluded, "So I couldn't stand the fact that he had gone missing without doing the best he could and then jokingly said it.
"...... Saki."
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"You think this isn't like me, don't you? It's okay, I don't mind."
Just then, there was a noise outside. He looked and saw a figure. Jin opens the door and checks.
"...... Minakata?"
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The figure was Goose Minakata.
"I'm sorry, Saki. I don't know how you feel, and I'm sorry for my bluntness. I'm a good-for-nothing, and sometimes I make mistakes.
"You were listening to me, weren't you?"
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Goose nodded.
"Yeah, I wasn't listening. ...... so I have one more question for you."
"Yes?"
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"...... the ...... friend of your father's who didn't come back, do you know his name?"
"Hmm? ......Yes,......I think he said his name was <>. Last name is ...... I don't know. I don't remember."
"No, that's good enough. No, that's good enough. ......, that's good enough. ......"
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Mark, Goose looked up to the heavens when he heard the name.
"......"
After a moment of silence, Goose spoke up.
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"My father's name is <. My mother's name is
"Well, Minakata-sama, then you must be ......!"
Saki is surprised at this admission.
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"My father was lost in the Hariri Desert before he found his way to Huso. My father once told me a story. Saki, is your father's name
Saki silently shook her head repeatedly.
"Well,...... it's a strange coincidence, isn't it,......?"
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Guth closed his eyes, as if lost in thought.
"My father told me many times how important it is to have the right equipment for the expedition, and that we must be prepared to return home alive."
Saki listened in silence.
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Then Guth bowed his head.
"Saki-dono, I'm sorry I said something that could be misunderstood.
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"No, no, no, you understand.
I'm a good-natured guy, and I'm sure I've made you uncomfortable without realizing it.
At that moment, Goose's body collapsed. Saki quickly helped him up.
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"Hey! Are you okay?"
"Oh, yeah, I'm sorry."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm afraid I've pushed you too hard.
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