Kurt, what's going on?
Oh, will the ghosts come out again?
Explain.

　The three men in their nightclothes said this one after another.
　It seems that fear and agitation are hidden behind the words.

　Can't help but feel like this.
　Even so, we have a decisive battle with the evil god Bagnuba on the next day. It's not hard to understand why people are nervous.
　But there's no need to panic.

　I'm just trying to put everyone's minds at ease.

There's nothing to fear, my friend. The battle with Bagnuba is going to be brought forward by a day that's all.

　I said, as usual.

'Forward...?　I guess that means we're going to fight now.
You will.

　I look at Lara's face and continue.

'Perhaps it must have been after Bagnuva sent out the demons to this point. Or maybe it was due to the effects of the resurrection...'

　Good grief.
　Razevala, the God of Beauty, had said that the seal of Bagnuba would last for a year.
　But the fact that this is happening means that the seal is unraveling.

　What is happening?

　The woman who told me that Kurt was God. Does that mean I need to go up to that man and ask him?
Marise, you're right about that.

　

'For now, let's just ask Lazevara what's going on right now.
"?

　The three of us nodded our heads in unison.


　I linked up with Lazevara.


"Lazevara, what's going on?

　While you're here.
　You're in the maze, and you're talking to her.

　Then.

"I've been going through something I didn't account for, too.

　And Lazevara's voice echoed around them.

　Hearing that, Lara and the other three were surprised.

''Eh........the woman from that time?''
What is this...?
I've never seen this kind of magic before.

　Hmm, this magic is not common in this world.

"It's a spell that allows you to communicate with people in remote locations. This time, I've modified it so that everyone can hear it, too.

　It was a common magic in the world a thousand years ago.
　In my day, there were young people who used this magic to contact their long-distance lovers, for example, and enjoy their love life.
　They used magic to whisper love to their long-distance lovers.
　A thousand years ago, this was called 'long-distance romance', and I miss it.
　

'I had to make sure Lara and the others heard it too. Don't call this a speaker function.
".........................

　Hmm?
　The three of them were stunned and seemed unable to form words.

''Well it's a little late for that now, isn't it?''
'It's a lot more lived-in than the magic Kurt has been using for some time now, isn't it?
I can't be surprised....

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. I'm not going to be able to get the best out of it.

　I'm not sure I'm going to be able to do that.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. Lazevara, what do you mean by not calculating?

　I get back on track and have a conversation with Lazevara.

'I mean it as it is. I don't quite understand it either.'
Is Razzevala too?
''Yes. I don't know if it's right to talk about this stuff in a big way.

　Razebara's words seemed to exude something like frustration.

'It's okay. Because I'm here for you. I'll fix this in a minute.'
'You've been reliable for a thousand years now. The sooner you get here, the better.

　That's where I'll end the communication with Lazevara.

　For now, let's head to the underground labyrinth right away.

"Lara, Marise, Cynthia. Hold on to me. I'll do some shifting magic. Why don't we head to Lazevara's--?

　The moment I was about to activate the shifting magic.
　I notice a certain magic power.

''Well no, I was going to head over right away, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen.
What do you mean?

　Lara's face is tinted with anxiety.

''Let's head to the royal capital first. That's where we're headed with the transfer magic.......and before that.
"Master.

　As I was thinking about it, Shaple came running up from across the hallway.

'What's going on?　I'm sensing an unusual magical power...
'It looks like Bagnuba's power is leaking out.
Leak?　Isn't it sealed?
It's happening outside of Lazevara's calculations. You see, I don't really care. It may be a day early or it may be a day late.

　I stare into Shaple's inorganic eyes.

'Shaple. You'll have to take care of things here.
Yes, I will do whatever the master tells me to do. I'll do whatever the master tells me to do, sir.
I'm a good artificer but I've got a friend. I'm counting on you, Shaple.

　When I said that, Shaple nodded with a serious look on her face.
　I can leave this place in good hands with her.

　But.

''Friend..... I want to be more than that, but is it still a bad idea.......''

　Shaple looked forlorn and muttered softly, but he wasn't sure what he meant.

''Alright, you've kept me waiting. Now let's all head to the royal capital.''
""Yes!"

　The three of them salute and reply.

　◆ ◆

　You arrived at the royal capital with shifting magic.

What ... what was that cloud?
Creepy.
I've never seen anything like that....

　Lara and the three of them looked up at the sky.
　The sky above them was covered with a thick black cloud.

　Is it just bad weather?　
　No, it's not. That cloud contains a large amount of magical power. It is probably the influence of Bagnuba.

　When you look around, the people in the royal capital have come out and everyone is looking up at the sky anxiously.


''Isn't this an omen that something unbelievable is going to happen...?
'I wonder. It makes me nervous to watch.
Woe is me!　It's going to be a disaster!


　I heard some of those voices.

'Either way, it doesn't look like it's going to be very good to leave those clouds in that way.

　It's going to make people uncomfortable.
　Let's take care of this first.

　I take the magic sword out of the other dimension and grab it.

Kurt, what are you doing?
I'm going to cut through it.

　He swung his sword and flashed it towards the sky(...).
　Of course, since I only swung the sword on the ground, there was no way the sword could reach that cloud.
　But when I wield the magic sword, a wave of magic power flies.
　It sliced through the cloud, creating a slice.

　The clouds that were cut in half dissipated as they were, and in the blink of an eye, the blue sky returned to the royal capital.

''We all come with things like anxiety and worries.

　Storing the magic sword in another dimension, I continue.

''But ... I'll cut through all those useless fears. Because I love the peace and harmony.