It was a quiet night, a room in a large wooden inn. I was lying on my bed in the room assigned to me, thinking.
　As I expected, or rather, I don't know what to say, but Lilia and her friends were still acting strange at dinner.
　On the surface, they acted like it was normal, but my sensory magic was reading quiet determination from Lilia-san and Lunamaria-san, and mixed emotions from Zeke-san.

　It seems that Ray-san and Fia-san will also participate in the hunting tournament, but after all, the two of them also have something in mind, and their somewhat cheerful appearance was also uncomfortable.
　I'm sure the reason for that is due to the reward for this tournament.......the fruit of the world tree.
　A mysterious fruit that is said to heal all wounds, there must be some great circumstance there.

　I'm not sure if it's a good topic for me to step in, as I've only known him for about a month.
　That said, I don't think I'll get an answer if I'm thinking about it by myself like this.

(Shall I tell you?)

　As I agonize over the unanswered questions, a voice echoes in my head.
　........I appreciate the feeling, but I think it's foul to ask Shiro-san that, so I'll just take your concern.

(I see. By the way, Kaito-san. (Please put your palms up and in front of you.)

　When Mr. White says he'll give me the answer, I softly return the refusal.
　Then Mr. White doesn't seem particularly bothered and quickly changes the subject.

　Palm up and forward?　What is it?
　I didn't understand the meaning of it, but I followed the words and held my palm out in front of me, and my palm momentarily lit up and a small white ball about 1cm in diameter appeared.

(You can have it.)

　What is this?　It just looks like a white marble to me, but is it something special that White-san would give it to me in any way?
　I mean, why the timing of this in the first place?

(Sorry it's late, but I've decided that the previous one in the temple was an event. So it's a gift.)

　...White... You too, huh?
　Well, now that you mention it, what is this all about?

The Demon Crystal.

　Apparently, this sphere is a magic crystal.
　Mm, that's honestly great to hear. I've been getting used to magic lately, and although I'm still not able to create my own magic formula, I've been able to use the magic that Kuro taught me without any problems.
　So it's really good timing since I wanted to make a simple magic tool as well.
　The white color means that the magic crystal is not that pure, but if you're just starting out, it's probably better to just use that level of purity. I'll be grateful for the opportunity to use it.

(I'm glad to hear that you're happy with it. Then, I'll leave it at that.)

　Apparently he was talking to me to give me this, and White-san breaks off the conversation there.
　I thanked Shiro-san in my heart and put the magic crystal I received in the magic box.

(Only Black is cheating, so please go on a date with me sometime too.)

　...What?　Hey, Mr. White?　What do you mean........if you were to go on a date with White, the God of Creation, wouldn't that be an outrageous thing to do?
　He asked back with surprise at the last words he was told... but he didn't get a reply.























　Shalovanal, who had ended his conversation with Kaito in the Hanging Garden in the God Realm, was approached by Kuronoa, who happened to visit the Hanging Garden on an errand and was waiting for Kaito and Shalovanal to end their conversation.

'Lord Shalovanal. What are you doing with Miyama?
We had an event, so we gave them a gift.
A gift...?　Miyama is a lucky man to receive this from Shalovanal-sama. If you don't mind, may I ask what it is?
The Demon Crystal.
Well, how pure is it?

　When Shalovanal says that he has given a gift to a pleasant man, Kronor asks, with surprise, what it is, to which Shalovanal replies succinctly.

'Well?'
Why are you tilting your head in the air?
There's no concept of purity because it's something we've just 'created'.
Did you make it up?　Oh, um, what kind of magic crystal is that........

　The word 'created' that Shalovanal told him, which means that he created a different magic crystal than the one that exists in this world now, Klonoa asked with great anxiety.

''........''
Excuse me, Lady Shalovanal?

　But Shalovanal doesn't respond to his words, and he ignores Cronor and moves, making a table and chairs appear and starting to drink his tea.

'With that thing, you won't 'die','
"...die?　Miyama?　Does that mean something is going to happen?
'I will be injured. Whether it will be a serious injury or a minor one is uncertain.
You're sure you didn't want me to advise you?

　Shalovanal possesses a power that can be described as almost omnipotent, and is naturally capable of predicting the future. However, the future is one of many possibilities, uncertain and shifting, and Shalovanal also used the word indeterminate.
　But as for the part about Kaito getting injured, he tells her with certainty, and therefore Kronor asks, judging it to be a future that is almost certain to happen from now on.

'If I warned you, Kaito-san would act the same way.
...I see.

　To Kronor, Shalovanal is an absolute master, and she will not dispute that decision.
　And the fact that Shalovanal is unwilling to give any more details is immediately understandable to her long-time servant, and she does not ask any more questions.

'Also, I'm going to the human world next time.
...What?
"I'm going on a date with Mr. Kaijin.
'Wait, wait a minute!　If Lord Shalovanal visits the human world, all hell will break loose...
I'll take care of it.
What?　Ha.........yes. Soo, everything will be at the will of Lord Shalovanal....

　Receiving Shalovanar's words, which he tells plainly, Kronor hangs his head with a drawn-out expression.
　It was the Time and Space God who drew the poorest of the poor in the God Realm today as well.......
　With Kronor holding his head in his hands, Shalovanal was drinking tea and looking into the distance with a faint smile on his face.











　

　










　Apparently, the conversation with Shiro-san made my eyes glaze over, and I, who couldn't sleep, went outside the inn to lightly catch the night breeze.
　It's the night before the Treasure Trove Festival, but the night of the town of Rigforesia is quiet, and the cold wind caresses my cheek comfortably.
　As I lay in the night breeze for a while, I heard a faint sound coming from the back of the inn.

　When I became curious about the sound and went around to the back of the inn, I found Lilia-san silently wielding her sword there.

''........Lilia-san?''
'What?　Mr. Kite?　What's going on?　This late at night.
'No, I just couldn't sleep for some reason... are you the one training for the sword, Lilia-san?
Yes, just a little bit, but...

　Maybe it's a lie. I'm not in the mood for a little bit.
　Perhaps Lilia had been swinging her sword here ever since dinner?
　Why would they go to such lengths?　I want to know. I want to ask her what the situation is right now.
　But I'm sure that would be an act of delving into the depths of Lilia-san's heart. It's not a good thing to ask out of curiosity, or for any other light reason....

　If I shouldn't be listening, all I can do is support Lilia-san. Lilia-san has always been a kind person who has taught us many things, and the only thing I can do for her now is........
　After gathering my thoughts in my head, I remove the black necklace around my neck and offer it to Lilia-san.

'Here, Lilia-san, here.'
Is this Lady Cromieina's?　Why me?
There's a search spell in it that Black has given you. I don't know much about magic yet, but I thought it might help the hunting competition... you're going to try to win, right?
Thank you very much.

　I thought that if I was going to hunt in the forest looking for prey, it would be useful to call it search magic, so I handed her the necklace Kuro gave me.
　Lilia-san looked a little puzzled, but after a little while she took it and returned the thanks.

''Well then, I'll go back. The tournament.........good luck.
....

　Unable to say anything else, I turned away and was about to go back to the inn after I said my words to Lilia-san, but right after that I heard a small voice from behind me.

''Kite, may I have a few minutes of your time?''
'What?　Yes, I don't mind, but...
''It's not a pleasant story, but I'd like you to join me for a bit of my old story.

　A quiet voice and a somewhat prepared expression.
　Apparently, Lilia-san is going to tell me. The story of Lilia-san, this time the prize, and the fate associated with it........

　Dear Mother and Father - the night of the day I came to Rigforesia. Under the moonlight, I - I was to learn about Mr. Lilia's past.