The next day Garum and the others took Diniel into custody from the guards, who looked as if they were managing a beast of prey. Perhaps because she had been practicing sniping in her spare time while being captured, the archers who worked for the guard group saluted and saw her off with respect as she left.


　And once he joined Xeno on the way back to his wife's waiting house to discuss it, Garum gathered them all together at the Clan House and explained Tsutomu's situation and that he had already left this world, along with the mysterious form that Amy had in her possession.

'Nonsense,'

　The reactions to being suddenly told of such a fact were mixed, but among them, Diniel was quick to announce her intention to leave the clan and begin pulling up her belongings, as if to say she had no more use for them. After Amy received the letter from Garum, she silently followed her in such a manner.

''........Hey, so you're not kidding about the mess you made yesterday, then?

The fact is that there was a fight going on.

"What's that......... Huh?　I don't know what it means...

　It's a good thing that you have a good idea of what you're doing. It's a good thing that you're not going to have to worry about the fact that you're going to have to leave Tsutomu, or maybe you never imagined that you'd be leaving him after yesterday.

It seems that each of you have a letter left by Tsutomu, I'll give it to you. It has to do with what is to come. I want you to take a look at it and think it over.

　The others were surprised but calm, so Garum handed each of them a letter that was in a desk drawer in Tsutomu's room. It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of this article.

''I see, that's why Tsutomu-san is such a........''

'What?　This is something you can live with for the rest of your life...!

　Oli looks at the letter sent to him and seems convinced as to why Tsutomu was building up his wealth like an aristocrat who had been sentenced to life expectancy, while the apprentice looks at the enormity of his legacy. In the midst of all this, Zeno, who was the first to finish reading the letter, asks.

'Will you be the clan leader until Mr. Tsutomu returns, Garum?

'For now, I'm in charge. If everyone says there's someone else suitable for the job, I might give it up.

'I see. That's a bit of a relief then. Because if even Garum-kun left the Infinite Circle, his survival would be in jeopardy.

...Is Xeno going to stay?

　He brushed his silver hair away with a wry smile as Garum asked him back unintentionally.

'To be honest, I was troubled by yesterday's events. But when I saw your letter, Tsutomu, I decided to stay. You have left me with so much knowledge and wealth so far. Until I thank you, I will leave you an infinite circle.

Okay. Thanks from me.

　Xeno folded up the letter from Tsutomu and dismissed it, then turned to Hannah, who looked bored.

'Hannah, what are you going to do about it?'

Hmm?　I'll do as my master says. For the time being, I may become an apprentice of Grandpa.

　She seemed to work according to what was written in the letter, if only she'd listened to Tsutomu, or worse, stopped thinking about it. But Leleia, Corina and Daryl still seemed to be troubled by the letter, so Xeno didn't dare to ask the three of them.

'It will be difficult to conclude right now what will happen from now on. I have to give the letter to Amira and the guild leader as well. I'll take care of the aftermath mainly, so in the meantime, everyone should think about what to do in the future. However, I need Oli to help me with the inheritance-related matters...

'You mentioned that in this letter, so leave it to me. I'm sure there are other things I could help you with.

Please.

　Even though the letter from Tsutomu had given him some idea of the flow of the aftermath, it would not be easy for Garum to do it on his own. Oli lightly pinched the apprentice's cheek, who was floating on the inheritance forehead left to him, to wake him up, and immediately began to deal with the aftermath of Tsutomu's departure.


　Since then, those in the infinite circle have been busy.


　Oli had to complete a number of formalities and negotiations to ensure that Tsutomu's legacy was carried on as he had instructed anyway, and by the time the job was done, he had to pull out a few gray hairs. The apprentice also helped with that, heckling.


　After a few days of reports that Tsutomu had temporarily retired as an explorer and returned to his hometown, the clan members had to be interviewed persistently, and it was especially bad for Garum, the new clan leader.


　And Tsutomu's flight-like departure from the clan was a huge blow to the Infinite Circle as well. Diniel immediately announced his departure from the clan, perhaps because of the earlier events, and with a cold look on his face, he left early in the farewell. Amy also announced her decision to suspend her activities as an explorer, even if only temporarily, and disappeared without a word.

'I'm...out too.

　One of the things that surprised the other clan members was that Daryl announced his departure after a day. To be honest, Garum didn't expect him to say he was leaving either, so he kept him back first.

'Wait, a little thought--'

I've been thinking about it a lot, too!　........and the fact that you didn't consult with Mr. Tsutomu about it is tricky, no matter what you think!　That's good, Mr. Garm!　I haven't been asked to do anything!　What the hell, you didn't trust me that much!　What's been going on so far!

....

"...eventually they dumped me. Just like before.

　For Daryl, an orphan who was originally abandoned by his parents, the way he left Tsutomu was like a rekindling of his trauma. Garum couldn't say anything to him as he sniffed and said that.


　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world, and I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.


　And so, Daryl also left the clan departure form he had already filled out on his desk with tears spilling out, and then he left the clan house, not caring if Oli convinced him to leave.

''That's all that's left, is it?''

　Leleia said ruefully as she looked at those who had gathered at the Clan House the next day. As a result, the five remaining members of the infinite circle were Garum, Xeno, Hanna, Leleia, and Corina.

'It's unbalanced from a PT standpoint. Even though Hannah can also handle attackers, she lacks a bit of offensive power. We may have to recruit a new member.

Yeah, well....

　To be honest, the calculating Leleia would probably pull out of it too, Corina thought in her mind, and she timidly agreed with that opinion. It's not that she was unaware of this, but Hannah asked a genuine question.

Why did Leleia stay behind?

　To Hannah's question, Corina showed an expression that looked as if she was about to say "Oh", and Xeno and Garum also turned an interested face as if they were curious about it. Then Leleia showed a little pretense of thinking before asking back.

''Why do you think that is?''

'Hmm, did Master say something good in his letter?'

Well that's sharp for Hannah, isn't it?

Oh, that's right!

　While Hanna is delighted with her reasoning ability, Leleia returns with a modest smile. However, Hanna did not mention the contents of the article, but Xeno could only make a face of relief.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one. Until Daryl-kun, Amy and the others come back, that is.

Yeah. Everybody, keep up the good work.

　The four of them responded to Garum, who bowed his head as he said this, with each of their responses, however small or large.