After waiting for the Pope to stop crying, I decided to ask him about spirit crystals.
　''What exactly is a spirit crystal?''
　It's like a place for spirits to live. From the time they are born, spirits have a habit of settling in a place where they feel comfortable. The spirit has spent a lot of time in that place, and the place where it lives has solidified and become a stone, which is a spirit stone.
　Apparently, it's not simply that spirits dwell in stone.
　
　That's true. But this spirit crystal was created by your father by pouring magic power into a spirit stone.
　Apparently it was in the middle of his mouth.
　
　''........So how is that spirit crystal different from a spirit stone?''
　It's not like things won't change much.

　Spirit stones grow with spirits. And when it comes to spirit crystals, they can reach the highest level.
　And those spirits I've met?
　Hmm. There are exceptions, but you must have spirit crystals in your possession. If not, the highest level spirit cannot rest its body. And it will be difficult for them to recover their magical power.
　Let's just consider it better that I don't have to weaponize spirit stones.
　But still, if I'm going to be an exception, it would be the dark spirits and wind spirits.
　I'm sure that I'm sure that they are able to switch their consciousness, but I'll ask them just in case.
　'Is that exception a case of inhabiting a person?　Do you think the host that the spirit gave the blessing to can supply magic?
　I understand.
　It looks like I was right.

　I guess it was because of the spirit's blessing that I touched the spirit crystal.
　''If that story was all true, wouldn't that spirit crystal spirit be quite dangerous?
　''That's right. Even just manifesting a spirit will drain its magic power. This is the reason why it's so important to be able to have a good time with them. Therefore, it would also expose them to danger.
　
　The Pope must have regretted it when he lost the spirit crystal.
　That's probably why he cried aloud just now without being seen.

　But when I think about it that way, Forenoire gave me a blessing even though I was unspiritualized.
　In that case, did she give me a blessing by repeating that head biting act?　The mystery deepens.
　No, rather than that, first, let's make sure we're sure of what Pope-sama said earlier about the meaning of the spirit crystal being a seal on the power of the spirit.

　''Pope-sama, you said earlier that the power of the spirit crystal is sealed, does that mean it seals its own power?　Or do you mean that others will force you to shut down?
　The Pope shakes his head and replies.
　He says that it seals the power of the spirits, but the spirit crystals are also what the spirits themselves accumulate their own magical power for when the need arises. It is not something that can be sealed by others.
　'I see. Actually, when I got it, I was feeling two magical powers, so I had a feeling that maybe it was sealed by someone, so I was curious.
　If the two magical powers I felt were the magic power of a spirit and Lord Leinster, it wouldn't be a problem, but there's always a chance.
　'Two magical powers? ...I think that's true. Nah, this chain doesn't seem to exist anymore. They couldn't have found it because of this seal. I'll break it now. Now, Luciel, please.
　Can't the Pope break the spell?　With that in mind, I activate my magic.
　''What?　Ah, yes. Dispel.
　Then the chains of the spirit crystals disappeared as if they were unraveling, and the spirit crystals grew in brilliance.

　''Luciel, take the forenoir.
　The Pope called out a nervous look of forenoir.
　'Yes,'
　I immediately opened the stables with the hermit's key and a forenoir slowly emerged.

　And as if to match it, the spirit crystal emerged and was sucked into the forenoir.
　As he was stunned by the scene, Forenoire's pitch-black horse body suddenly emitted a dazzling light, and he couldn't keep his eyes open.

　The light stopped immediately, and when I opened my eyes again, there was a heavenly horse (Pegasus) with a pure white horse body and wings growing out of it.
　Is this the Forenoir?　By the time I was startled, the Pope was already hugging Forenoir, and I couldn't even say the words.
　But Forenoire is the Black Forest, right?　When it turns white, will it change its name again?
　As I thought that, I waited for the Pope to say the name Forenoir, but for some reason it was still Forenoir.
　I thought that since it was white, White or Bran might go in, but since it was shining, it could be Shine or something... but for the time being, I'll leave it at that.
　I walked up to Forenoire and called out to her.
'It's Forenoire, isn't it?　I guess that means I'm back in the spirit, right?

　A voice echoed in my head as I thought Forenoire was turning to me while the Pope was holding me.
''Thank you so much, Luciel.''
　The voice was just as I had imagined it would be, a female one.
　Once, when I was thinking of Forenoire's voice, I imagined a neutral voice because she was a spirit, but for some reason I thought it was different.

'It's just a fluke. Besides, I'm always saved by Forenoir, so you're my buddy, buddy.
"Yeah. Well, keep up the good work then, buddy.
　Somewhere in Forenoire's voice was a hint of glee.
'I'm going to the Empire now, what do you want to do?'
'For a long time now, all I've done is run away. I'm so excited.
　...Is it safe to say that we're going together?　But still, I feel like I've met someone who has this flippant attitude recently........

　I decided to stop thinking about it further and ask about the spirit crystal.
''What happened to the spirit crystal?''
''It's inside me now. After I finish optimizing the spirit crystals, they'll come out of my body again.''
I see. Are you with the Pope today?
''Well. I have an appointment with Fruna, so I'm here today.
　I still wanted to talk about the loss of the spirit crystals and the spirits, but I decided to leave the Pope alone today.
''Alright. Pope, I'll come back here tomorrow.
　I spoke to Forenoire and then called out to the Pope, but his back was shaking, so I decided he was crying and headed for the door to leave, and I heard the Pope's voice.
''Luciel, thank you for finding the spirit crystal.

　When I turned around, the Pope was still dressed the same as before.
'No, I'm glad it turned out well. Now if you'll excuse me.
　He said the words again on his back and left.
'Oh, Luciel-kun, I'll go with you.
Pope, I'll leave you to it.
　Seeing me like that, it seemed that Garba-san and Catherine-san had decided to leave with me as well as the set.

　What I had to do now should be fairly simple, but for some reason I had a feeling it would be very troublesome.