When I returned to Lilia-san's residence after meeting up with Luna Maria-san safely, it was a good time to call it dinner time. It's a good thing that you're able to get your hands on a few of the most important things in life.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about the fact that it's a great deal more than you think.

　I'm not sure what kind of dinner the duke's family had afterwards, and I was a little trepidatious about it, but Lilia-san took care of it, or maybe it wasn't a formality like a course meal, but it was served in the form of a meal at a restaurant, and I was able to enjoy it.
　After that, the inside of the mansion is briefly guided, given a room that is too large for one person to use, and received an explanation about bath time. Although it is a natural story, there are currently no men other than me in this house. Inevitably, the bathing time has to be staggered, and the time will be firmly specified.
　This is the place where the promised Lucky Skeletal event occurs in novels, but fortunately or unfortunately, there is no such thing as a hero's correction for me, so I went into the too-wide bath alone and returned to my room without incident.

　It's not a fire or a light bulb, it's a ball of light that floats in the air and is illuminated by a mysterious light. As expected of a duke family, it is a very large house, but still not so insane in size that you can't even find your way to the bathroom from the room you've been given. However, the very quiet corridor is a bit creepy, and what can I say, it feels like an inn at night.



　Perhaps it's because it's the silence of the night, or perhaps it's my first night in a different world and my senses are keenly alert, but I hear a sobbing voice from a heavy door that seems soundproof.
　Suddenly, I stopped unconsciously. As I recall, this was the room assigned to Yuzuki-san, wasn't it?　Is he crying?　I don't think it's a funny thing. It's natural to feel uneasy and lonely when you are suddenly sent to another world and told that you can't return for a year, and once the confusion of the whole thing is over, it's natural to feel uneasy and lonely.
　.........but that doesn't mean I can't do anything about it. It's a good idea to have a good time with them. It's a good idea to pretend that you didn't hear it and walk away.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
　But no matter how you look at it, bad timing persists - this time I see Ms. Kusunoki walking in front of me. For some reason, there was a prejudice that a medieval woman's nightgown was like a negligee, but what Ms. Kusunoki was wearing was an ordinary white nightgown, which only gave the impression of being a bit old.

''........''
....

　It's not that I'm not familiar with Kusunoki-san and Yuzuki-san, though it may sound rude, but I'm neither acquainted nor close to them. We are just strangers in the same situation. We exchanged simple pleasantries without any words, and we just passed each other.

".........Miyama-san.
Yeah?

　That's why I was a little surprised when I was suddenly called out to her. I turned around to follow the voice, but Kusunoki-san was in a position that kept her eyes on the end of the corridor, her beautiful black hair and her back, which looked more slender than when she was wearing her uniform, were reflected in her body.

''........Miyama-san is quite calm, isn't she?
Do I look like that?
Do you trust what Lilia and the others are telling you?

　Kusunoki-san did not respond to our response and continued to speak. Even though there was light, it was too dim to see clearly, but her small shoulders seemed to be trembling.
　But do you trust Lilia-san's story or not?　Would that guarantee our safety or take care of us, or something like that?　Well, my response to that is...

No, I don't know. At least not yet.
...What?
'I'm sure he's been good to you and kind to you, but if you ask me if I trust him, I can't say yes to that. There's no way I can put my full trust in someone I've only met for less than half a day... I just don't think there's anyone else I can count on right now.
Well......................

　Yes, I'm not trying to say that Lilia and Lunamaria are bad people or that they are lying to us. I'm aware of the fact that they are indebted to us, and I'm grateful to them. But if you ask me if I trust you, I can only say that I don't know.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of it. After all, we don't have anything to base our decisions on. I'm not going to be able to relax my mind unconditionally because of this, I don't have any optimistic personality.

".........
....

　A silence that feels awkward. What the hell is Kusunoki-san trying to say?

"...Why did you and Lunamaria agree to go shopping alone with Asari?
It's just what I needed, right?
"...I'm scared. A kindness offered to me in a strange place by someone I've never spoken to before, who doesn't ask for anything in return, scares me inexplicably.
What's more expensive than free?　I think it's the right way to be vigilant, don't you?
Well then, why do you seem to be so calm?　I'm so anxious about someone I know named Yona and Mitsunaga-kun that I'd start crying if I wasn't careful... I don't mean to say that Lilia-san and the others would harm us, but we got lost in the streets, right?　I'm suddenly alone in another world, you know?　How can you be so nonchalant?
No, it's not that I don't feel insecure, but...
''Don't you ever think that you might have been injured or even dead...?''

　Hmm, apparently Kusunoki-san is not happy about the fact that I, who experienced the event of being suddenly stripped off on the first day, doesn't seem to be particularly bothered by it. No, I wasn't really unconcerned about it, but.......does it look that way to others?
　In fact, I'm aware that I'm basically a slacker, and when I got separated from you, I was extremely nervous and anxious, but that's all resolved, and I don't think there's any point in dragging it out... ...
　But when I'm told again, it's true, in some cases, it's possible that he could have been injured or worse, died.

''Well, it's already done... and if you were injured or dead - well, it would be 'bad luck'.
... hmm?

　Then finally, Kusunoki-san looked back at me. The wavering eyes seem to be laced with a faint sense of trepidation.

''Even if it's not another world, people die when they die. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you. Oh, I'm not saying that I want to die or anything. I'm afraid of dying too, and I don't want to die, but... well, when you can't help it, you can't help it, can you?
....
'Oh, um I'm sorry. I don't know, maybe I didn't say it right. I wasn't trying to force my ideas on you or anything like that, I'm just trying not to think too much about what's gone by...
No, no, I'm the one who's sorry for the weirdness of the question.

　Hmmm, no. Maybe it's because I've been living alone for so long, or maybe it's because I'm a poor communicator and I'm not good at following up. Oh dear, we'll be in the same position for a year or so from now on, and I don't want to cause any problems but....

Can I ask you one more question?
Yeah?
'........Miyama-san, your year in this world. How do you want to spend it?
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　In front of the larger office desk, Lilia, the master of this mansion, crosses her arms and twists her face a little.

''........I was apprehensive about the possibility itself, but it's too soon, no matter how much.
"...I'm sorry. It was my fault.
'No, it's not Luna's fault. To be honest, I didn't expect that the 'shadow' and you would 'lose sight' of Kite-san at the same time, either. No, I was caught off guard........I haven't gotten the detailed results of the investigation yet, but I'm sure it's safe to say that the 'recognition inhibition magic' was used against Kite-san.

　The girls are talking about the one incident where they lost sight of Miyama Kaito in the city this evening, the person in question didn't seem to care much about it - no, they were only aware of the fact that he was lost in the crowd, but it was a serious incident for them.

Although there are a certain number of people who link the knowledge of other worlds to their interests, the guards of the Brave Lord are extremely strict and it is difficult to use them for private gain.
''........But this time, 'otherworldly people other than the brave' have appeared. That's why the young lady hastily protected the three of you as soon as possible.
Yes, if word gets out, there will be people who will take a hard line. However, I didn't expect them to suddenly use their magic on the first day, we can only assume that there was a 'worm' among those who witnessed the summoning.

　When Kaito went out, Lilia had not only Lunamaria, but also several guards who were skilled in covertness accompany him. Knowledge of the other world, so that those who wanted it wouldn't act strangely.......However, it had to be said that the situation where all of them lost sight of Kaito at the same time was unexpected, as expected.

''For........the three of you?''
I don't see how you can say that. It's not just that they are summoned to another world and they are anxious, but how can they tell that they might be targeted... This matter will have to be resolved on our own. Please immediately secure the number of magic tools for anti-cognition inhibition magic for the number of shadows and contact your brother - His Majesty the King.
Yes, sir. But I can't figure it out. For having crossed such a dangerous bridge as recognition inhibition magic that leaves traces, you haven't taken any action...
''........Maybe it's correct to say that it couldn't happen. What about the demon race that Kite-san says she encountered?
"As I thought, 'I didn't catch your name. It's probably a spell of information concealment that is often used by high level demons, and considering the fact that the recognition blocking spell that was supposed to be applied to Miyama-sama was 'forcibly cancelled', we can expect it to be a very high level demon race. Furthermore, this too...

　While speaking in a heavy tone, Lunamaria places the necklace that was entrusted to her by Kaito on the table.

''........What are the test results?''
''The purity of the Demon Crystal is estimated to be at least 90 percent, and the magic formula it contains, which unfortunately our mages were unable to decipher, is at least 10 or more.
''........'National Treasure Class'......Even though the purpose of this is unknown at this stage, I honestly don't want to imagine a clash with a demon race at this level.''
''Yes, I thought you had to be at least a court mage class to even be able to deal with them...''
Anyway, let's keep our guard up for now. What about the mansion?
We've deployed multiple detection barriers and detection techniques, and we've ordered shadows to be placed in emergency positions and not to allow a single rat to pass.
I'd like to get this resolved as soon as possible.




















　In the quiet of the night, I was on the balcony of my room - perhaps balcony is the correct term to use, but I was outside my room, staring at the stars and the moon in the night sky.
　Even though the sky is from another world, it looks the same as the one I saw on earth. Maybe the stars and constellations are different, but I don't know if I'm a student of celestial objects.
　It's a good thing that you're able to do that.

--How would you like to spend your time?

　What do you want to do, what do you want to be in the future, what are your goals... I've always been the worst at being asked those kinds of questions. I've heard the saying that I know myself best, but I don't know myself the best.
　When I think about it again, I still don't understand it well. Do I have any expectations for being summoned to this other world?　Or are they discouraged?　I feel like they're both right, and they're both wrong.
　I chose high school because it was close to my house and I didn't want to work as a professional right away, so I went to university. Maybe after that, I will enjoy my student life in moderation, and I thought vaguely that I would be a salaried worker.

　I like to play games, especially RPGs. Especially RPGs.........even if you don't think about it, there are enemies to defeat and equipment to target, and if you clear the game, you get a moderate sense of accomplishment.
　I also like reading light novels. I like to read light novels, especially when there is a sense of security in the storyline, and if you are emotionally invested in the protagonist, he or she will face up to the hardships and overcome them.
　I think it's a great thing to face hardships and achieve your goals even when you're struggling. I think it's admirable to have goals and dreams and work towards them. So am I a no good and wrong person for not having them?　Are we just running away from reality?　Do I have to do that?　I don't know and I've never had an answer.
　I think I can change myself if I work hard, but at the same time I think it doesn't have to be now. On the one hand, there is the desire to change, and on the other hand, there is the desire to live an unchanging, lazy, easy life.
　The same is true since I was summoned to this world. On the one hand, I was relieved that this is a peaceful world and a brave man is not a troublesome existence, on the other hand, I was disappointed that I am a brave man - not the hero of the story. I think I'm full of contradictions.
　I don't have the habit of wanting to change, nor do I have the courage to try to change myself, but I'm staring at an empty sky, opening my big mouth, and hoping that it will conveniently fall from somewhere in the middle of nowhere.
　It's really ridiculous. If you open your mouth wide to the night sky like this - the rice cake won't fall....

Okay, baby sponge cake!
What the hell?

　A pile of baby sponge cake was thrown into my mouth, which opened wide in a daze, and brown fireworks popped out of my mouth.
　A good boy should never imitate them. I didn't expect that the first life crisis I experienced after coming to another world was due to baby sponge cake - it's not unexpected!

　Dear Mother and Father - the sky is not raining Botanic cakes. But - baby sponge cakes have fallen.