"Thank you.

　Having defeated the ruler of the forest, the sisters of the spirit race were freed.
　Sister Sora and sister Luna bowed together.

''Thank you so much for helping Luna,''
Thank you.
'I don't know where Luna would be now if it weren't for Rain and the others...'
Probably I would have been in terrible trouble... to be specific... no, I can't even begin to describe it. I'm sure they must have done something to me. Hm?　Did you just imagine that?　Kukku, are your male instincts about to run amok?
"Luna. You're not fooling around at this point. It's disrespectful to Rain and the others.
"I do not mean to be a joke, sister. I'm always serious and I always give it my all. It's in my nature to joke around, just like any other fish. I'm just like any other fish.
That's why I'm telling you to stop talking like that.
I can't stop, I can't stop.

　There's a sister contrast going on out of nowhere.

　Luna, like her twin sister, is a perfect match for Sora.
　As if they were facing each other in a mirror, they are all the same in height, shape and hair style.

　Since they look so much alike, I thought they had similar personalities, but.....
　Apparently, their personalities are the complete opposite.
　Sola is a serious girl, but her sister Luna is a maverick.
　

　They seem to have similarities, but they have completely different personalities.
　But they seem to get along well, and when they met again, they hugged each other with tears streaming down their faces.

　I'm glad we were able to save her safely.
　I really am.

''I'd really like to thank you for your help...''
"Will you pay me with my body and Sora's?
Luna!
'Hmm. You don't want to be this embarrassed, do you?　I fear for my sister's future in case I have to kick a man to the curb when the time comes.
''It's none of my business. Well let's leave Luna's nonsense alone and let me thank Sora and the others for their help. There's only so much I can do, but I want to help Rain and the others.
That being said what do you have?
Catnip.
Not really.

　When I questioned Kanade and Tania, they all shook their heads.

　Our goal is to get the shield of truth.
　We've already accomplished that.
　So it's not like we need anything in return.
　There's nothing for the two of us to worry about.

''It really doesn't matter. It's not like I was expecting a thank you.
But.....
If you really care about it, then yeah, well why don't you make friends with us?
Your friend...?
Hm?　Is that what you want?　Now you can do what you like with our alluring and bewitching bodies, can't you?
Luna!
Ooh, I'm scared of Sora.
Meow....
Lane, do you have a hobby like that...?
No?

　For some reason, Kanade and Tania even stared at me.
　False accusations.

''I don't mean to be rude, but spirit people are very rare, they disappeared 200 years ago and that was it. So there's a lot I'd like to talk to you about and I'd like you to be my friend if you'd like.
....
No?
No....

　Sola shakes her head slowly and smiles.

'Rain is a strange man, isn't she? And yet you want us to be your friends... If all humans were like Rain, we wouldn't have disappeared.
"If it's all right with us, we'll be glad to be your friends. "You will be my friend and ally.
'If you can think of Luna's this thing as some sort of embarrassment...'
I'm not trying to hide my embarrassment!

　For a moment, I felt as if Luna had returned to her true nature.
　Was her strange attitude something she was making on purpose?

Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you!
I'll take care of you.

　We shook each other's hands.

'What are Sora and Luna going to do now?　Are you going to continue to manage this place?

　At Tania's question, they both shook their heads at the same time.

''No, Sola and the others are going to leave this place. Even though it can't be helped, I don't feel like I can be with my friends who tried to abandon Luna right now... I just want to put some distance between us and calm down a bit.
I'm not the kind of person who fits in a forest like this. I have always wanted to go out into the world. Just in time, I'll travel with Sora.
Okay. Well, that's an option. But you should be careful.　It's not like there aren't people as bad quality as that demon.
Well I have to admit, I'm worried about that part.
Well, we're recluses. Hence, we don't know anything about the world. Hmm, we need a navigator.
'Luna I don't know how much you can call me a recluse...'
Hm?　What did I do wrong?
....

　Sola looked disgusted.
　That's natural.
　If you're the strongest species and you're called a recluse, it's indeed disappointing.

　Well, in this case, the one saying that is also the strongest species as well.

''Then why don't you come with us?''

　Suddenly, Kanade said something like that.

'It's something that we met here. Would you like to join our party?'
Hey, Kanade, don't make that decision for me.
Nah, do you disagree, Tania?
It's not that I'm against it. It's just that Rain is the leader of our group, and I don't feel like I'm doing something I don't feel comfortable doing.
'It was that too!　Lane, I'm sorry.
'No, I don't mind...'

　As expected, Sora and Luna would not swallow the proposal.
　I'm a human.
　To have a spirit race join a party with humans in it, that's not.....

'Well that's okay?　Then I give you the right to travel with me!
'Luna, don't you know the word "refrain"? Also, what is that condescending attitude? I'm the one who was invited to the event...
"I don't know the word 'refrain'. "I don't know the word 'refrain'," he said. They must be seriously thinking about us and seriously inviting us to join them. Can't you understand that much, my sister?
It's...
Hey, sister. Humans have taken away our homes, but they are not all the same. But that doesn't mean they are all the same. Don't you find it easy to believe in Rain and her friends?
....
I'm more than welcome to join Rain and the others. I'm just happy to see you. Shall I kiss you for joy?
'When people are impressed, you say those things again....don't say those things lightly. Be that as it may........well, Sora, if it's Rain and the others, there's no problem. Or rather, I'd really like to ask for it from here.
'What?　Are you sure?
'Yes. Like Luna said, I can trust Rain. I can't do it with another person but I have a feeling that Rain would be able to do it. I mean, let me stay with you. Sora wishes to be with Rain.

　It was an unexpected development.
　I didn't expect the spirit race to want to work with humans....

Rain, Rain. I want to be with you two...
The three of us will have to deal with some things that we won't be able to handle if there are only three of us, so it's good to have more people on board.　It's not like I want to be with you guys, okay?　Don't get me wrong.

　It seems that Kanade and Tania have already allowed themselves to be turned on by the two of them, perhaps because they are the same strongest species.

　Certainly, it would be reassuring to have Sora and Luna as friends.
　Sometimes I wish there were a few more people at the party.

　I thought about it for a bit and came to a conclusion.

'Well okay. If it's good for you two, I have no objection to it. I mean, you're more than welcome to join us.
Thank you, Rain.
"Hahaha, I'll take care of you!　Can I do something nice for you?
Luna, you little...!
It's a joke. Don't take me seriously. You are in too much of a hurry, my sister.
'Mugugugug'

　It's going to be a lively party.
　I think about that when I see the sisters happily frolicking around.

''Well then ... nice to meet you from now on.
Yes, thank you for your help.
From this day forward, we're allies. I look forward to working with you.

　Thus, the two spirit clans joined the party.

''By the way, Rain,''
What is it, Sola?
Will you sign a contract with us as well?
What?
From what I hear, Kanade and Tania have made a deal with Rain. We want to help Rain as well.
You can get a 20% discount. You can get on special offer now.
Are you serious about that?
'Yes, I'm serious. You've been a lot of help and ... well, at least this much.
"....My blurbs are through. Mmm, Rain is so mean. I tried to calm the place down and became my clown. Well, be that as it may, my feelings are the same. I want to help Rain.
'I'm glad you feel that way, but I can only use animals and insects, and as expected, spirits are out of my jurisdiction.

　Apparently, there used to be a job as an 'elemental tamer' who used to use spirits...
　When the spirits disappeared 200 years ago, the elemental tamer also disappeared naturally.

　However, in my hometown, there was a wielder.
　It seems to have been passed down secretly from father to son, generation to generation.
　I had been taught it by friends in the village, but I had never mastered it.

　The explanation for this is...
　As if that's not important enough, Kanade says simply.

'Then we can just let Rain get his lost technique back...'
No, no, no, no, don't be ridiculous. I learned it lightly back in the day.　There's no way you can do it.
But I have a feeling Rain can do it. Hey, Tania?
Yeah. For what it's worth, Rain can do well, can't she?
I'm not going to let you get away with this...
Why don't you just try it out?　Don't be so uncool to give up before you've done anything.

　If you say so, I can't say no.

'Well let's just do it. Sola, Luna. Come here.
Yes, sir.
Hmm.

　The two men stand side by side.
　I bite my thumb and draw a magic circle with flowing blood.

　Then I close my eyes and concentrate.

　The way to tame is the same for all races in the basic part of the process.
　You concoct your magic power, speak to the target's soul, and talk to it with your heart and mind.
　If the other party responds to that, negotiation is complete.......and the tame is a success.

　However, the structure of the magic power concocted by each race is different.
　It's like trying to solve a puzzle of different shapes.
　If the shape of the magic power is wrong, our words won't reach the soul and the contract will fail.

　In order to use the spirit race, what kind of structure of magic power should be kneaded?
　How much magic do I have to put into this?

　I poured all the experience, skill, and intuition I've gained in the past to come up with my own answer.

''My name is Rain Shroud. I will sign a new contract and make a connection here. With an oath in my heart, with hope in my heart, with power in my hands. Answer. What is thy name?
"...Sola....
"...Luna...

　The magic circle became particles of light and was sucked into Sora and Luna's bodies.
　'Contract ... it's done.

'Huh, it looks like it's all worked out somehow.
You did it, Rain. That's what I'm talking about.
Well, I wasn't worried about it. I had faith that Rayne could do it.
'It only worked out miraculously. If you asked me to do it again, I probably wouldn't be able to.
'Really?　I feel like Rain would make it work again and again, for whatever reason.
I agree. I'm sure the other tames will be successful too.　For example ... fish.
Well, I haven't mastered that either, but I've learned it.
You do have one!

　We were both tweaked.

　Be that as it may....

Hmmm... I'm tired indeed.

　Perhaps because of the recklessness of making a contract with the spirit race, I feel tremendous fatigue.
　It seems that I've consumed a large amount of magic power, and I feel terribly fatigued.
　If I hadn't made a contract with Tania and hadn't had my magic power raised to the bottom, I might have been in danger.
　If I let my mind wander, I was going to sit there.
　Then Sora and Luna moved to my left and right to support me.

'From now on, Rain is Sora's master, right?
They can do this, that and this to us.
Luna.
'Aw, my sister is red-faced, isn't she?　What the hell did you imagine?　Hmmm, that's sweet.
Will you be angry?
'It's just a joke. You can't be serious. Well, whatever.

　Sora and Luna look at me and smile.

''From now on, it's nice to meet you. Master...''
It's a pleasure to work with you. Master.