After a really eventful day, I was exhausted the next day, so before noon on the day the day opened, I was walking down the road to visit Alice again.
　Fate-san, who stayed at the Duke Albert's house, said just before the date changed, "I'm not giving up!　From now on, I'm going to go in there often and get to know Kai and eventually feed her! And then he left.
　

　And after Fate-san left, I asked Kuro for advice about Alice.
　Thankfully, Kuro gladly promised to help me out and said he'd visit Alice's shop with me once the calculator issue was resolved and we could negotiate.
　So I'm going to visit again to confirm Alice's plans, even though I only went there the day before yesterday.

　I reached the front of the shop and slowly opened the door...

"....we can do it, we can do it... we're evolving creatures... and now we're going to master the magic of creating food out of nothing. -- Ouch!
"...what are you doing...

　He raised his hands to the void and punched the stuffed cat that was muttering something unintelligible.
　Why is this guy acting so bizarre every time he visits the store!

'No, you see, you said not to gamble on the previous sales until Kite-san came next...'
Yeah, you said that.
So, properly, I haven't 'used a single R' since the day before yesterday!
...No, buy the food...

　Apparently, Alice has been waiting for me to tell her not to waste her money, so she hasn't spent a penny so far.
　And as a result, of course, she was struck by hunger again and was attempting to create foodstuffs from the void.
　Why is this guy so stupid?

...Huh, shall we go get something to eat anyway?
'What?　You're going to buy me a drink?!
Yeah.
'Yes!　Kite, nice!　I love it!
....
'Huh?　Huh?　Why are you looking at me with a murderous look in your eyes at this point in the process.......

　What can I say, Fate-san was also a moderately bad person, but Alice is a bad guy in a different vector.
　It's not that he doesn't do his job. No, on the contrary, I think he's rather lazy on that front.

　The number of clothes in the store has obviously increased compared to the last two times I was here.
　I'm sure she knows that I like the clothes that she makes, and most of the clothes are of a chic hue that I like, and I feel that she is obviously targeting me.
　But this guy has really good taste, I really want to see those clothes on display and the intricate knit patterns that look different depending on the angle of the light.

Well, for now, let's get something to eat....
'Oh, that's just fine then, so let's get Kite to go with you!
Yeah?
Well, all right.
'What?　What's this?

　When I called out to her to buy her a meal for now, Alice clapped her hands, as if to say she had a good idea, and took out a huge magic tool from the magic box.
　That magic tool is the largest I've ever seen, and it looks like it's about two meters long.

''Huh?　Is this the first time you've seen a 'transferable magic tool', Kite?
I've seen small ones before, but I've never seen one this big.
Hmmm, it's a pretty good one. It takes up to half an hour to reuse it, and it can fly long distances, too.
Wow.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good idea of what you're looking for.
　I'm sure the better performing ones will be about this size.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of people who are willing to take off their stuffed suit and reach out to me while touching the transferable magic tool.

''I'm going to touch it for a moment - I can't transfer at the same time if I'm not in contact with it.''
Yeah, so... where are you going to end up?
'The Archlesian Empire and Capital of Alexandria'.
...What?
"Lets get on with it.
What?　Huh?


















　I walk with the idiot (Alice) who is holding her head down while looking at the city that feels more lively than the royal capital of the Symphonia Kingdom, or rather the impression that it is a rather lively and large city.

''.........ouch.......there's nothing to hit.......''
'If they bring you to another country all of a sudden, you'll want to punch them. I mean, isn't this a border issue or something?
Since there's transference magic, it's not as if there were any borders to begin with.
Okay.

　Alice took me to visit the Arklesia Empire, which is one of the three major countries of the human world, located north of Symphonia.
　Compared to the Symphonia Kingdom, which has a lot of greenery, the Arklesia Empire has a lot of mines with veins of ore, and it seems that blacksmithing technology and so on are developed in this country.
　It is true that many of the buildings are larger than those of the Symphonia Kingdom, and we can see that their construction technology is high, but at the same time, we also get the impression that they are somewhat rugged.

The small person I saw just now is a dwarf tribe?
''Yes, that's right. There are many elves in the Symphonia Kingdom and many dwarves in the Arklesia Empire. By the way, the 'Hydra Kingdom' to the south has a lot of mermaid tribes because it faces the sea.
Wow, different countries have different characteristics.
Yes, it's called the Sinfonia of food, the Archlesia of dwelling, and the Hydra of clothing, and there's a difference in the cultures they're developing.

　Alice lightly tells us about the characteristics of each country as we walk around.
　I heard that Sinfonia is rich in greenery and has a well-developed food culture, Arklesia is rich in mines and has developed blacksmithing and building techniques, and Hydra has a well-developed clothing culture.

　As I was listening to the stories about the country, I saw a huge building in front of me.

''Oh, we're here!
Hey, Alice...
What is it?
If my eyes hadn't gotten so funny, that building would have 'Monster Race' written on it...
Yeah, it says so.
...What is a monster race?
They compete with the various demons they have trained and bet money on who will win - ouch!
This is a gambling den!

　What a natural progression, this guy is about to move on to gambling!
　I mean, I said we'd go out to dinner, so why are you bringing me to a gambling den!

That's okay, it's okay... there are stalls and stuff in there.
"...no, that's not the point. You've wasted so much money...
It's okay, I had 'extra income' yesterday!

　No, that's not it.
　Apparently, Alice took that comment I made on my way out the other day as a warning against gambling until my next visit, and now that I'm here, she's got the idea that the ban is lifted.
　I want to stop but I can't do it anymore. The atmosphere is completely gamblers.

''Okay fine. But don't get too hot and waste your money I'll drag you halfway home if it's too much.
Yes, sir!

　
　If we're going to rehabilitate Alice, it would be good to know how much she's into gambling.
　Besides, it's better to be in a situation where I can stop her nearby than to have her go on a day when I'm not there and spend a lot of money.

　After concluding that, Alice looks at me, who allowed me to enter the monster race track, and opens her mouth with a grin and an angry smile.

''Well now, Kite. Since it's a good time, why don't we play a game?
Competition?
Yes, we'll bet the same amount on each other and see who can win more!
...why would you...
We want you to enjoy it, Kite!　If I win, you can buy me a fancy dinner tonight!
What if I win?
'Then, um... well then, I'll listen to 'whatever one thing' you say, Kite.
Um... okay.

　It seems that she is very confident in her gambling, and Alice offers me a game with a relaxed expression on her face.
　Well, I think people with experience in horse racing are stronger, and this kind of thing may depend largely on familiarity.
　I've been planning to buy a meal because I have some extra income...a share of a bet on the winner of the harvest festival, and I was originally going to buy it for you, so it's okay, I guess.

　Dear Mom, Dad - Alice brought me to the Arklesia Empire with her. And I don't know how it happened, but Alice - she challenged me to a game.