We decided to let Dove take care of everything after that.

　As for the dragons, we told them again that they had joined us.



　Margret also explained strongly to the villagers that she could not be resealed, and no one objected. Even if there were, it would no longer be possible since he said he never sleeps.



　They were very flexible about the alliance with the Suiju nation, but I have decided not to touch it anymore. I left the rest of the negotiations to Dov, but he seems to be talking about Lucky and Domorte all the time.



　Something must have gone wrong. Well, I won't negotiate directly with them anymore, but I guess it won't be a problem for Dobb to use the names of Lucky and the others.



　And Grice said he won't be in love with a woman for a while, but I told him to introduce her to Dobb. He said he couldn't get a girl this time, but he promised to make up for it, so that's good.



　The fact that she followed the scent of snow crystals to Dobb was a deliberate attempt to leave a clue. He couldn't move by himself because he was afraid that there might be someone watching him at the ditch.



　He told me that he had expected me to come, but that he had thought it would take a little more time and that he had not prepared in time, but that was not a problem on my part.



　I had come to the box yard to solve another mystery.

　At first, I thought I was going to break the seal of Mr. Gargoyle, but it seems that the seal is more difficult to break than I had thought.



　I was thinking that there might be another way, so I asked Domorte and the others to find a way to break the seal.

　I came to the beach alone and was about to get into a small boat when Lucky arrived before I knew it.



----Rock, are you fishing? ----

"No," he said, "I remember when the water came pouring out of the box garden at Anesa village. I remembered a girl who was there at that time."



----Well, ...... is Locke's mistress in the boat? ----

"No!　I'd rather bring her in and forget about her."



------Would it be more difficult to bring her in through the eyes of so many people? And there are plenty of women.

"I remember seeing a strange painting on Chad's boat."



----What does the painting have to do with anything?　Rock, you're too tired for that, aren't you?　You're working too hard. You need to get some rest.

"Yeah, I think so too, but I should check just to be sure."



--Okay, I'll go with you. I'll go with you.

"Pa-pa-pa, I'm coming with you on your boat expedition!"



　I don't know how long I've been listening to this, but Patra hugs me and climbs up.



"I don't think there's any danger, Patra, are you okay?"

"I don't think there is any danger, Patra.　I've been floating in the box yard for a long time.



"I guess so."　

　It's been a long time since the boat was here.



　Considering that there had been no problems during that time, it was probably not too dangerous.

　We continued on the small boat to the big boat.



　Our footing was unstable, but we took a lucky leap and jumped onto the deck.



--Surprisingly, it's a lot bigger than I thought it would be.

"Yeah, it's big enough for Lucky to fit in.



　I walked up to the room where the painting was displayed and found the girl in the painting holding an empty bottle, which she did not have before, with a big smile on her face.



　The empty bottle was for the recovery medicine that I had given her the other day.



"Papa, that's a strange picture. It makes my heart sing when I look at it.

------Wow, Rock. This picture heals my heart.



"Yeah, I know I'm fascinated by this picture too. I just don't know what it is. It doesn't seem to do any harm. ......"



　When I removed the painting and looked at it, I found that the back of it said "Goddess of Whimsy".

　Underneath, it said, faintly but clearly, ----I hope this painting will bring you happiness----.



　It seemed that someone had given the picture as a gift with some special wish.



"Will you come out of the painting so that I can talk to you?

　I seriously talk to the painting.



----pfft. Rock, I don't think the painting will talk to you, no matter how special you are.

"Pappa, pictures are for decoration..."



"But you see, I think she's the one who came out to put out the fire in the village of Koron the other day."

--What are you talking about?　Are you okay? ----



To put out the fire?

"When I was in the village of Kolon trying to give medicine to the injured people, I saw the little girl in this picture."



----rock ...... you work too hard--

"Are you tired, papa?　Sleep well."



　Funny. I thought Lucky was around at the time.



　But as long as he doesn't want to come out, I can't force him out.

　I offer five bottles of various flavored sweet remedies in front of the painting.



　If there is a whim of the goddess of whimsy, she will come out again. I'll introduce them to you all then.



----Rock - I want to explore the ship! ----






I'm coming, papa!

"Okay!"



　As I left the room, I looked again at the picture of the Goddess of Whimsy and saw a small child popping out of the picture, holding a healing potion in her hand and smiling.



"Lucky, Patra, look!"



--What's wrong? ----

"What is it?　I don't see anything!



　When I looked again, she had disappeared. In the picture was a girl with a mischievous look on her face.



--"Rock is tired," she said.

"Papa, you need to rest. I'll be good, I'll be good, I'll be good, I'll be good, I'll be good, I'll be good.



"Yes, you're right. But before we rest, let's explore the ship with you two first.



　I enjoy Lucky's fluffiness and hold hands with Patra as we stroll around the ship.

　Since dragons and Fenrir...... have so many friends, it would be nice to have some of the ones pictured in the painting.



　I look forward to seeing the next group of friends we will meet.

　We set out again to meet new friends.