The next day.
　Odette and I decided to head to Torrius territory on the other side of the river.

'Hmmm. I slept well.
Well, that's good.
What are you so angry about, Odette?
I'm not angry.
...Is that so?
No, I'm not mad at you. No, I'm not mad at you at all. Totally.

　I don't know if it's safe. Oh, Odette.
　You have circles under your eyes. I hope you didn't sleep well.

"If you didn't sleep, you can delay your departure by a day...
'I'm afraid it will only add to the number of sleepless days.
...Is that so?
That's right!

　From the standpoint of having taken care of the physical condition of the villagers in a previous life, Odette's is a lack of sleep.
　It doesn't seem to be that bad.
　If you get her to sleep on the ship, she'll recover her condition.

'All right. But if you feel tired, you need to do it early... hmm?
What's going on?　Yuki.
No, it's like my cheeks are sore and poked out...?
It's just my imagination.
...Is it my imagination?
'Yes. I'm sure he was sleeping with that cheek down. Now Yuki's eyes are big and her cheeks are glossy. It's really an annoying thing that he's sleeping so well. Yes, I'm sure. There's no problem at all.
You're not mad at me?　Odette.
I'm not mad at you.

　You're not angry....
　If he says so, it's okay.


　Konkon.


　There was a tapping on the window.

"During the night, there was nothing out of place around the inn...
'Good morning. Good morning, sir.

　I look and see Galum, the former puppy, and Dick and Cliff, the bats.
　Dick is sitting outside the window with Dick on the windowsill and Garum is being held by Cliff.
　I had asked all three of them to go out for a nighttime scouting mission.

There's more than one "armed ogre.
　I've asked Dick and Cliff to take a look around the town and Garum to patrol the streets, just in case.
　I'm glad to hear that there was nothing out of the ordinary.

''There wasn't any information about any demons other than the 'Armed Ogre' in the 'Adventurer's Guild', right?
I hope he's the only demon in Yoloi.

　There's nothing more we can do at the moment.
　The rest is up to the local Adventurer's Guild.

Information from the Adventurer's Guild to the Sorcerer's Guild will also be sent to the top sorcerers' guild, so the top sorcerers will be coming to investigate soon. It's a good idea.
I've left Armed Ogre's shield with the guild, and I've taught them how to attack it.


　So, after breakfast at the inn, we went into town.
We stopped by the Adventurer's Guild to see if they had any new information, and then I sent a letter to Iris.
　I also sent another letter to Iris and left this one in the mail carriage leaving town.

If you send two letters, one of them will be sure to arrive. We can get rid of the extra one, right?
'No, since it's Iris, I'll keep one for you to read and one for you to keep.

　Odette laughed at that after she sent out the letter.

'The inn has checked out. I've got my luggage. Pick up Garum and put Dick and Cliff in your luggage....'
Well, you didn't forget anything. Then let's go.
Yes. House Torrius' ship awaits.

　Then we headed to the harbor where the Countess of Torrius' ship was waiting.






　As soon as the ship left, Odette fell asleep.
　She is lying on the deck with a blanket and her luggage on her pillow, breathing heavily.

It had been about three hours since we left the town of Gazanont.
　We've boarded the Torias' boat and are heading to the other side of the shore.

　The waves are calm in the inner sea, and the boat barely sways.
　The wind and the current carry the boat to the other side of the shore.
　The sailors sit on the deck and watch the sails.
　The Torrius family is an aristocracy with territories on the opposite shore. If it's the sailors there, they must be used to crossing the inland sea.


You must have been really tired. Odette.

　I pulled the blanket over Odette's body.
　Odette was fast asleep and showed no signs of waking up.

　Even with that luxurious twin room, couldn't fatigue be relieved?
　........As I thought, I was pushing it too hard, wasn't I?
　When we get to the town on the other side of the river, let's get a slightly more expensive hotel and get some rest right away.
　Then, if I stay for a couple of days, I should be exhausted.

　If possible, I'd like to spend some time and take a look at the Torrius territory on the other side of the river.
　That area is where the Sanctuary Church had its base 200 years ago, and it's also near Fira Village.
　In the past, there was another kingdom that venerated the "Sanctuary Church".
　I want to take a closer look at the site of that kingdom.

What do you think of the ship? What about the ship?

　Suddenly, I noticed a burly captain standing next to me.
　He had dark skin and short hair, and was a head taller than me. He was only a head taller than me, and his width was incomparable.
　The captain smiled a friendly smile and offered me a bright red 'Tototo Ringo'.

'I'm indebted to sorcerer An and Hey-chan, you can tell me anything you want.
It's enough to get me on the boat.
It's not going to happen. If it weren't for you, Natasha would have been killed. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. You are our benefactor.
So can I ask you one question?
Yeah, you can ask me anything you want.

　The girthy captain thumped his chest with a bang.

Have you ever heard of the 'Gerast Kingdom', captain?
I'm not very good at history.
It's a country that doesn't exist now.
I know the name. 'I know the name, it's a small country that existed in the Torrias territory before the current kingdom was established, right?　I heard that you joined the 'Eight Kings War' with the 'Sanctuary Church' and were successfully destroyed.
They're all gone, aren't they?
I heard there was a large sanctuary church at the time. Relying on that thing to start a war, the king and queen died. There is not even a building of the royal palace left now.
You didn't have anything from then?
I heard it was a terrible war. "The War of the Eight Kings.

　Id.
It's a good thing that the nations relied on the "Sacred Church's" ancient artifacts and "ancient magic" to cause an all-out war.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good deal more than you think.
　If the "King's Horse" hadn't been sealed up and running around, the world would have been scorched by now, wouldn't it?

''No........come to think of it, there's something left over from 200 years ago.

　The captain tapped his sunburned forehead as if to remind him of something.

They say the song was written 200 years ago and is still around today.
A song?
Yeah. And at festivals, they always sing it.
It's nice ... that kind of thing.

　So the weapons and the country are gone, and the song remains.
　That's kind of classy. You know, it's kind of quaint.

It's almost festival time. Why don't you come and check it out?
Thank you. If you have time, please do.
'Everyone sings and dances to old songs at the festival. If you're lucky, you might be able to see Lord Ofelia singing up close.
Lady Ofelia?　Lady Natasha-Torius's sister, was it?
Yes. Yes, Ofelia loves to sing. She is known as the Diva of Torrius. Sometimes she can be found standing at the pier in the harbor. On those occasions, she greets me at the pier with a song to welcome me on board.
...the mysterious princess.

　Come to think of it, Natasha-Torius said it too. My sister is waiting for me on the other side of the river.
　She told me she would expedite the process if I showed her the pendant.
　Can you tell me what's left of Fira's village if I ask?

Well, come on, keep your ears open.
........what?
You're a lucky girl. Lord Ofelia's here to sing.

　The captain, whose eyes were kind, then fell silent.

　I stood up on the deck of the ship and saw the opposite shore.
　The landscape hasn't changed since 350 years ago, when I crossed over like a seabird in a previous life.
　On the other side of the inland sea is a port town. And beyond that, the mountains.
　When I was Dean Nosferatu in my previous life, we used to go up to those mountains to avoid being seen, and we found the "Fira Village".

　As I stared at the nostalgic scenery, I heard a faint, singing voice.



"He wears black wings and is the true king of the True Lords".



　She had a beautiful voice.
　It was a bit juvenile - but her voice was crystal clear.



"Hidden in darkness, your form is the hope of our people.



　If you look closely, you can see a small girl standing on a pier jutting out of the harbor.
　With her peach-colored hair blowing in the wind, she was singing as if she were praying.



It's a good thing that you've got a good idea of what you're talking about.

　Her fingertips will heal the man and dispel the false saints.



'Well you're really lucky, An-chan. This song is rare.
Are they rare?
The Diva of Torrius only lets those who are truly close to her sing. Aren't you the first people from another realm to hear the song of Lord Ofelia?
It's a pleasure, sir.

　I'd be honored to say I'm honored, but....
　What is this song? This song.

　It's a song in honor of a king somewhere.
　But it's not about the current king of the kingdom.

　It's not the now deceased Kingdom of Gelast either.
The image color of the country that praised the "Sanctuary Church" is pure white. It's not black or dark.
　If that's the case, then who are we looking for?



Oh, my great lord. When he returns in time, they will be waiting for him.



Mmmm... what is it... it's Yuki's theme song...
Stop, Odette. No more than that.

　I held Odette's mouth.

'.....Moggles?　Mogo!
'Captain. Who is that song you're singing about?
You know. It's an old song.

　The captain scratched his head as if he was in trouble.

I don't know the details. The only person who sings is Lord Ofelia.
...I see.
Well, you can ask Lady Ofelia if you want.
No, you don't have to do that.
"...oh... hey!　Dear Ofelia. This is Captain Zazarus!　Our guest has something to say to the princess...!

　And then, out of the blue, I was introduced to them!
　The captain of the ship is waving his hand, buzzing, towards the pier (Sanbash) that is beginning to approach.

　A small girl - Ofelia-Torius waves back, and then her eyes widen when she sees me and Odette next to her. As it is, we hide behind the pillars of the pier.

　Come to think of it, I only sing in front of people I'm close to.
　He seems surprised to see me and Odette, who have never met before.

''.........Puh-uh. Why do you suddenly stop talking, Yuki?

　Odette shook her head and glared at me when she woke up.

"That's because of the crazy things Odette said.
"Outrageous... that's exactly the theme song for Yuki, the 'My Lord'... oh, my?　How did that thing get here?
I don't know. It's like a secret song that no one knows about.

　Otherwise, Rodelia from the 'Grail Chamber of Commerce' should be able to tell us.
　Her Chamber of Commerce is a large organization with branches all over the place.

'Don't tell me that when I reincarnated, you left a song behind so that I would know that the site of the village is around here?
What a good village it was. Your village.
They were just good at what they did. Really.

　But I feel like those guys are wasting their abilities.
　They didn't need to be so concerned for me to be reincarnated.
　They should be using their powers more for their own happiness... why do they even leave this song behind? Jeez.

'Princess Ofelia!　This is sorceress An-chan and Hey-chan. Their names are Yuki-Grossaria-sama and Odette-Suray-sama. I'm a benefactor of your sister, Natasha-Torius-sama, you know!
Thank you for your help.

　Underneath the ship, Ofelia-Torius looked at me, curiously.
　At the captain's signal, the planks were lowered and the sailors exited the ship.

'Come on, guests, too. Natasha has instructed me to introduce you to Ofelia.
Let's go, Odette.
Yeah.

　So, Odette and I packed up our stuff and got off the boat.
　And then...

You're your benefactors, aren't you?
'Nice to meet you. My name is Yuki-Glossaria. This is my companion, Odette-Slay.
Nice to meet you. It's nice to meet you.
"....black hair and black clothes...

　Ofelia-Torius looked at me with a twinkle in her eye.

'It's like in the song ... True Lord,'
You've got the wrong guy.
Yes, sir.
Yeah.

　That's what I decided to do for now.