Hey, Doc.
What's going on?
Are you going somewhere else?
'Well we may have to go back to another labyrinth for a bit.
Okay.

　When the teacher returned from the Sixth Labyrinth, I discovered his weakness.

　The greatest genius alchemist of all time.

　I know that that name is not an honorable one. Still, the teacher is also a human being. Weaknesses exist just like us.

　I was somewhat happy to know that.

　Because I felt as if the teacher, who always felt so far away, was near me.

''........Is the doctor okay now?''

　I ask him in a slightly different tone of voice. I always have a habit of joking around, but this time I was serious.

　I stare into the teacher's eyes.

　Then I see the teacher smiling.

Oh. It's all right now. Alice has really taken care of me, hasn't she?
No, no, I'm not.

　The doctor gently pats me on the head. I'm sure that my presence is still like a sister to him. I knew that very well from our previous relationship. But it was still good.

　In fact, I was afraid that this relationship was going to change dramatically.

　I hoped that this kind of life would continue forever.

'Then I'm going to go,'
'Yes. We'll have lunch together again, won't we?
Yeah.

　The teacher dashing away. His back was indeed the same as usual. It doesn't mean I'm completely fine, but I've come to terms with it.......or so I thought.

　And I was also leaving this rooftop.

　As I walked down the stairs from the rooftop, I bumped into her.

'It's not Fee,'
'Princess Alice?　Do you have any idea where Elle has gone?
He just got off the train.
Huh.....misunderstanding....

　Alsphira-Medis.

　Currently, I would say that he is the closest thing to a teacher. She is my rival. Although he himself doesn't show any such pretense, I already know that there is color in the gaze that looks at my teacher.

　Honestly, I would never go exploring the labyrinth with you!

　But it can't be helped.

　Fee is a genius alchemist, second only to his teacher. She's in the shadows now, but I've been hearing about her talent since I was a little girl. And most of all.......she's beautiful. I'm certainly aware that I'm on the pretty side too, but I still sense that there's something different about an adult's charm.

　In this case, I should describe it as bewitching.........

　That's why I don't like that kind of Fee.

　I'm sure we might have gotten along better if the teacher wasn't involved, but that's it. This is the thing.

''Then I'll leave you with that.
"Fee.
"?　What is it?

　Fee turns and looks up at me.

　Her beautiful blonde hair swayed slightly. And she had a somewhat strange expression on her face.

'Are you going to the labyrinth again?'
...that's a possibility.
Okay. Well, take care of the teacher.
...Yes. Okay.

　I bowed my head and Fee went downstairs.

　Thus, I would not be able to see the doctor again for a while.

　At the same time, I was completely oblivious to the looming threat to this kingdom.