We were just about to eat too, so we took Yae into the dining room with us. But she said she couldn't accept charity from a stranger, or something like that, and wouldn't take her food.

'We want to hear Yishen's story to remember the trip. In return, we will provide you with a meal. This is not charity or anything like that, it's an equal deal.

　I told him, and then he started ordering it. It's so easy.

So you're on a journey to learn and train?
Munching and wriggling...very nice. My family has been a samurai family for generations, that it has. My brother took over the family business and I went on a trip to hone my skills, that I did. Gokun.
I see. You're having a hard time. Good for you.

　Else was impressed with Yae while eating a beef skewer. 'Whatever, Yae should either eat or talk.

'So, what are we going to do now Yae?　Do you have any destination in mind?
...Zzzzzzz...in the royal capital...Gokun, there's a man that your father used to take care of, so I'm thinking of visiting him there, that I am. Zuzu~

　Yae answered my question while sipping her fox noodles. I don't want you to return it while eating.

That's funny, we're going to the capital for business. Would you like to come with us?　You can still ride in the carriage with one person or so, and that makes it easier for Yae, right?
'True... ha ha ha... that?　It's a very good thing, that it's a very good thing, that it's a very good thing, that it's a very good thing, that it's a very good thing.

　Yae rolls her eyes at Else's suggestion and munches on her takoyaki. But you eat well!　How many dishes are there?

You don't mind, do you, Mr. Fuyao?
'Oh?　Yeah, that's fine, but...

　I found myself worrying about something else, that if I took this kid with me, my food bill would fly off the charts.
　At any rate, Yae seemed to be satisfied (she ate hamburgers, beef skewers, yakitori, udon noodles, takoyaki, grilled fish, sandwiches, and beef steaks all by herself), paid the bill (crying), and left the restaurant.
　On the way home, we decided to get together again tomorrow, and as we were heading back to the inn, Yae said, "Wait!　I asked Yae what I had been wondering about.

'Where is Yae staying?'
"Uh, uh, I'm going into the field, that I am...

　That's right. He's broke, isn't he?

"Camping out... Come live with us at our place. We'll give you all the money you need.
It's dangerous to camp out alone.
'No, no, I'm sorry to be so helpful...'

　It's like being Japanese in that way. Well, I don't know what to do with it, since you wouldn't accept it even if I gave you the money normally... okay.

Yae, would you sell me that ornate hairpin?
A frog ornament, that it is.

　Yae picked up the ornate hairpin she had put in her hair. It has a yellow and brown mottled pattern.

''That's a tortoiseshell hairpin, right? I've wanted it for a long time. I was going to give it to someone who has been good to me.
Becco?

　Else interjects at the unfamiliar words.

'It's an artifact made of turtle shells. It was a luxury item in my country.

　I honestly don't know much about it, but I'm pretty sure it used to be that way.
　Of course, it's a lie to say I've wanted it for a long time. It's just a pretext for giving her money. I'm sure Else and Lindsay are aware of this, and they are constantly suggesting that it would be better to do so.

I don't mind if this is okay with you, that I don't mind, but...
Deal. Here's your money.

　I took the tortoiseshell frog ornament and had him grab a gold coin that he took out of his wallet instead.

''Hey, this is too much, that it is!　I can't take it like this, that I can't take it like this!
It's all right. You should take it. Fuyao Yao seems to have wanted this frog hairpin for a long time. Come on, come on, I'm going to the inn.
No, wait...

　Else forcefully pulled her arm and pulled Yae to her feet. She asked if it was Linze while looking at the two people who were getting farther away.

''...Is that frog hairpin really expensive?
''Say?　At least if it was the real thing, it would have been valuable in my country, but I don't know what the market is.
"I don't know, not a single gold coin?
Well, I hear it's a good one, and it's expensive in its own way. I don't think it's a bad deal for me.

　Laughing, we tucked the frog hairpin into our bosom and walked to the inn too.
　Later, Yae safely took a room at the same inn as us and slept soundly for the night before joining us on the carriage ride.



　We left the town of Amanesque and headed further north.
　This country, the Kingdom of Belfast, is located in the west of the Europa continent and is the second largest country in the west.
　Perhaps that's why, once you leave the city, there are few houses, and soon there's nothing to see but mountains and forests. The population density is not that high compared to the country, is it?
　The number of carriages and people coming and going was at the level of one person every two hours, and I heard that the number would increase as we got closer to the royal capital.
　I'm not going to be able to get a good idea of what I'm talking about. I'm sure that Yae is also very good with horses, and from today, the three of us will be taking turns. I'm feeling more and more overwhelmed. What is this sense of uselessness........
　I'm not trying to get rid of that, but I'm studying magic in a magic book.
　I've found out after Linse taught me magic, I found out that I can use multiple non-attribute magic.
　The reason for this is that Else's non-attribute magic "Boost" seemed to be useful, and when I tried to see if I could do it, I activated it without difficulty.
　In other words, it turned out that non-attribute magic can be activated almost 100% if you know the magic name and detailed effects. The twin sisters were stunned beyond surprise. Well, there's no doubt that it's useful, so that's good. Thanks, God.
　But there was a slight problem. Non-attribute magic is almost a personal magic. In other words, it's not very widespread in the world. So I thought I would buy a book with various descriptions of past non-attribute magic and try to learn the magic I could use.
　However, there was another problem with this as well. There were too many of them. There were too many of them, as many as a little phone book.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you want to do with them. Or almost so.
　I didn't know where they could be used, and I thought that I should just learn them all from scratch. But to be honest, even if God had given me a good memory, I don't have the confidence to remember the phone book.
　Finding magic that I can use in the phone book is a pain in the ass, to say the least. It's like looking for a needle in the desert. I'm bored. But I have nothing else to do, and I'm running my eyes over the book like this.... Oh?

"Magic to bring small things in the distance to your hand... Can it work?
Why don't you try it?

　Linse peeks in. 'Yes, let's try it anyway.

'Apports.'

　But nothing happened. Huh?　I had a sense of something drawing me in....
　The same Else, who was swinging in the back of the truck, called out to me after I failed to activate my magic.

"What were you trying to attract?
The Yaeyama Sword. I thought you'd be surprised if it suddenly disappeared. Hmmm ... oh, the size of it?　And it says 'small stuff'.

　Once again, this time with a clear image in mind, I will activate it.

'Apports.'
Yeah, I know.

　I could hear Yae's panicked voice sitting on the gyoja-dai.
　In my hand, I held the braided cord that tied Yae's hair.

''It's a success. Depending on how you use it, it's useful, but it's also terrifying.''
Horrible?
Because before you know it, your stuff will be gone. This means you can do all the pickpocketing and stuff like that, right?
'I see.... That's scary to think about. Can they take money, jewelry, that sort of thing...?
Don't do it, okay?
You're not going to do it, are you?

　Else and Linse appeal to me with zit eyes. 'Rude.

'I won't do it, no way. But I wonder if this can attract underwear and stuff...?

　Bam! Else and Linse get away from me. They're joking!

Ummm, my hair ruffles in the wind, that it does....

　Hurry up and give the string back, Yae turns around. Oh, I forgot.