It was funny!
Yes. It was quite a sight to see.
You guys are amazing...

　Ende murmurs to Frey and Kuhn, who are frolicking, looking at them with downcast eyes.
　I'm too limp and don't have the energy to stand up. That's strange. I don't know if roller coasters are this tiring.... My feet still feel like they're shaking.
　It wasn't just me and Ende, but also Lou and Hilda from the first team were limping. Yae, Sakura, Lean and Lise seem to be fine. I wonder if it depends on the person........

''Mmmm, your father is so sloppy...''
'Ugh!　No, Alice, this is.....

　Ende has received a satisfying blow from his daughter. Seeing this, I secretly straightened my posture and pretended to be unconcerned. I'm not going to do the same thing again.

"Dad, are you okay...?

　Erna is worried about me and cares for me. Ugh, my daughter is so sweet.........

"I just got really scared...

　On the contrary, her mother, Else, is worried about herself going through the same experience. Don't worry, it's okay, you'll get used to it soon.......
　
　Now, how many more limp friends will we have?
　I sit down at a table inside the station house and take out a cup of tea from [Storage]. It seems that the inside of the station house isn't magically restricted.
　After preparing the tea for everyone else and taking a breath, I finally feel calmer.
　In contrast to the previous, as I was mulling over the tea in my hand, the monolith next to Sheska suddenly began to flash blue. What the hell is that?

Don't worry. It's Dr. LaRoche calling.

　As Sheska touched her hand to the monolith, an image of the doctor appeared in the air.

I'm sorry to be a part of the family reunion. I'm sorry to be the one who got the call from the castle if you don't connect with me.

　Did you hear from him?　Everyone's phones may be blocked from communicating with the outside world, but mine is...oh, I think I turned it off. I got scolded by God earlier. So...

"There's a Panachez prince in the castle. I hear he's paying for his transference as soon as he arrives, so he's doing great.

　No, he's going to bed as soon as he gets here. What's he doing here, that guy.... Well, maybe it can't be helped if you've been transferred by Blau's ability, but....

I don't have a problem with the Prince. I have a small companion who insists on seeing His Majesty the King. She claims to be your relative, but from what I've heard, she is Lou's daughter.
What?

　Lou, who had been looking at the doctor's screen, blinks and lets out a small voice. After a beat, he slowly turns his head towards me, looks at me, then back at the screen again and takes a sip of his tea.

'Eeeeee!　Wow, my daughter!

　Boom!　And with a flourish, Lou stands up, tipping his chair back. Too late.
　Lou's reaction startles me, and the shock of my daughter's arrival retracts into me. Well, she's the fifth one.

'But what with Prince Robert?'
Apparently, it was the Kingdom of Panachez that emerged. I heard he caught the prince on his feet and moved in immediately.

　Oh dear. You're being too dynamic, aren't you, my daughter? I've done a bad thing to Prince Robert. I'll apologize to him later.

It's just like Aysia. It's just like Aysia. She'll do anything to get what she wants. She's too straightforward.
'Oh well. And that's only in certain circumstances. It's not harmful. It does bother me, though.

　Frey and Kuhn let out a sound of dismay and resignation. Sakura posed a question to those two.

''What number is this girl called Arthia?''
Fifth. That's above Erna.

　So the order is Yakumo, Frey, Kuhn, the fourth, Aasia, Erna, Lynne, the eighth, and the ninth?

''What is the number of my child, Yoshino?''
''Yoshino is under Koon-chan.

　Frey caught on to Sakura's words and leaked the information. That's about as good as it gets. Yoshino is the fourth? Then Yumina and Sue's children will be the two from the bottom. Well, in Suu's case, I thought it would be late because of her age, but....
　As I was thinking about this, Lou grabs me by the collar and pulls me closer. Gueye!

Now it's not about that, it's about Arthia!　Master Wintery Night, let's go back at once!　I have to pick him up!
'Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Hi. I think so too...

　It's so powerful that I can't help but be respectful. I know what you're thinking, but I want you to calm down.
　Seeing this, Kuhn lets out a small sigh and speaks to us.

For now, you and your father and Lou's mother can go get them. I'll explain it to everyone.
'I'm begging you!　Mr. Sheska, you two are back!
Wha...!
Yes, sir. Two inbound.

　Not so fast!　Before I could say anything, Lou and I were back in Babylon's 'garden' in an instant.

'Come on, Fuyu-sama, hurry to the castle!
All right, all right, all right!

　I admonish Lou, who gingerly pulls my arm, to calm down a bit, and I transition to the castle with 【Teleport】.
　When I transitioned to the castle's living room, I saw sister Hanakoi sitting on the sofa and one girl who was about seven or eight years old. It looks like Prince Robert was sent straight to his bedroom.
　Noticing us who have moved on, the girl turns her eyes towards us. Her beautiful jade-like eyes, like her mother's, and her slightly greenish hair.
　The girl stands up, shaking her slightly greenish hair.
　She looks familiar. She's the girl who was briefly reflected in Dr. Babylon's "Treasure of the Future Vision". (In Volume 8, Interlude Play) She's grown up a bit since then, though. So the girl in the kitchen reflected in the Treasure Ball is still Lou's daughter.
　Lou takes a step toward her.

''You're Aasia........?''
Yes!

　With a big smile on her face, Arthia runs towards me. Lou also opened his arms and tried to welcome his daughter... but Arthia ran past him and jumped and hugged me.

'It's good to see you at last, father!
...What?

　Lou slowly turns her head towards us with her arms outstretched. My eyes are glazed over. No, probably me too.

'Your future father is wonderful, but your slightly younger past father is wonderful too!
Ha, ha ha that's it, thank you?

　I don't know how to react to Arthia's hug, and I hug her back the same way for now. I'm happy, but I'm not used to this kind of reaction.

The first time I saw it, I was in the middle of the night.　Where's your mother?!
I'm so glad to see that your mother is doing well.

　Aasia, who has moved away from me, greets her mother, Lou, with a curtsey. It's a very mature response, but isn't her reaction too different from mine?

Aa-chan is Fuyao-kun's favorite child. Oh, she also loves Lou-chan.

　With a slightly dry laugh, Hanakoi's sister tells me. 　'As happy as I am, I'm worried about the future.

It's natural for a daughter to admire her father. I have been working hard to improve myself every day to find a husband like your father, so that one day I can find a husband like him!

　Aasia is proud to answer that, but her father is very squeamish. It seems that Aasiya is a very successful young lady.

"Sir, it's...!　It's not too early for you yet!
That's naive, mother. If you don't make a move now, you won't have a happy marriage.

　Chitty-chitty, said Aasia, wagging her finger and clicking her tongue. Whatever, I don't care if you guys don't want to talk about getting married in front of your father.　Even though I just met you, it works soberly....

Well, well, it's good to work hard at self-improvement. That's my daughter. You understand that very well.
Yes, Mother. I am an excellent cook, too.　You may be better than your mother in this era.
Ho.....

　Kiran, and Lou's eyes narrowed. That, what a swift atmosphere........

It's interesting. Then let's see your first-rate skills, shall we?
Of course. You should see how good your mother is at it, right?
"'Mm-hmm.

　Wait a minute, wait a minute. Why the confrontational trend!　I don't think Lou is going to be offended by a child's opinion either!

The judge will be your father. Isn't this a game where you don't know which one of you made it, and then you can judge it and decide which one you prefer?
All right. Are you free to make your own food?　Or by designation?

　There's something that's going on in the story. Are you disregarding your father's wishes?　No, I know I couldn't say no. I know I can't say no, but I wanted you to confirm it anyway....

I thought it would be easier to make a decision if we made the same kind of product. How about 'Washoku', mother?
"'Japanese food'? Are you sure?　Fuyao-sama's hometown cuisine, I'm eating the real taste of it there, aren't I?

　No, no, no, Lou. I mean, the real thing - that's family restaurant food, right?　When people say that's the real thing... or is it right in a way?　And Japanese food is Japanese food.
　And the definition of Japanese food is very broad. Tonkatsu and beef bowl are also called Japanese food. I wonder if the word "wa-fu" is also wa-fu. Is a Japanese-style hamburger steak a Japanese dish?　Is it Japanese food if it suits Japanese tastes? Well, you don't have to be that particular about it.

It's not a problem. My "Washoku" is already proven by my father's approval. I will never lose.
"'Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

　Scary. They're both smiling and staring at each other, though.
　But they're just like each other....... I wonder if they're a mother and daughter after all.......


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So, a cooking competition...
I don't know how it happened, but it happened...

　Yumina lets out a sigh with a subtle look of dismay and annoyance.
　In front of her, there is a large table in front of her, with a kitchen at the back on each side.
　This is the cafeteria in the [Fire] area in the [Box Garden] amusement park. Sheska, who heard about the situation from us who came back with Arthia, led me to it.
　We were going to have lunch anyway, so it was a crossover... but...
　The table in the center is piled high with various ingredients taken out of 【Storage】. The two of them were free to use the ingredients from here to make dishes.
　Lou and Aasia have already taken up positions in the kitchens on both sides, and to help them, Linse and Suu are in Lou's side, and all the children are in Aasia's side.

''By the way, you really do look just like Lou, don't you?
Oh, the fearlessness, the confidence...
''That's true, but.......the strength of will to go straight ahead when you decide to do this, especially. It's definitely the blood of the imperial family of the Regulus Empire.

　Indeed. His Majesty the Emperor of Regulus is like that. I wonder if it's the kind of thing where blood can't be fought over.

''Well, I welcome the delicious food being served, but.......Fuyao-san, can you judge properly?
'I guess I could judge if it wasn't which one is better, but simply a difference in my own taste........ Like it doesn't matter which one wins or loses...

　Isn't that a tough choice to make?　Uggh, I'm starting to feel sick to my stomach... it's a tie!　Then, I guess not.
　I have a feeling that Lou wins in a normal way. Lou now makes at least one of our three daily meals.
　Depending on the day, it might be breakfast or dinner, but he knows what everyone likes. And of course, I know what I like.
　I can't be biased by the daughter's cuteness...or rather, if I don't know who made the dish, I can't be biased.

I wonder what's going to happen....

　I hold my stomach, which is aching again, and wait for the food to be finished.


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　Meanwhile, in the Arthia camp.




　From behind Aasia as she examines the food, Frey lets out a dismayed voice from behind her. It is easy to think that this sister loves her father too much and has a rivalry with her mother, Lou, but in reality, this sister knew that it was the reverse of her desire to be approved by her favorite mother. She has a troublesome personality.

''Can we win, big sister Aasia?''
What do you think?　I'm sure you've never beaten your future Lou mom.
I don't care who wins, as long as we get a good meal.
Shut up, children!

　Clutching a carrot, gah!　Arthia barked. Erna, Lynne, and Alice all three shrugged their heads and said hatefully in a small voice, 'I'm a child myself.

'But can you really win?　I don't think you're going to challenge me to a game without a chance, though. Even though you're a past mother Lou, you're still pretty good at it, aren't you?

　Coon, who had been leaning against the wall and folding his arms, spoke up with a question, and now grinning, clutching a radish, Arthia turned to her sister.

''Hmph. ''Sister Coon. Do you remember the dish that I 《I》 served to your father in the past that was highly praised?
'What?　 Even Lou's mother hadn't yet made this dish from her father's hometown, and he was very happy that it was delicious.......you, no way.

　Huh, he noticed something, and Kuhn picked himself up from the wall. Frey, too, let out a small voice, "Oh.

''Yes. The first time I've had the opportunity to eat something I haven't yet, I've always admired it immensely. In other words, it's a dish your mother has never made and your father hasn't eaten for years!　There's no way we can lose!

　Arthia held the daikon up to the heavens like a sword. She was completely intoxicated with herself. This girl has a little bit of self-absorption on her mind.

''Zulu~........''
Shut up, children!

　Arthia barks again, drawing accusations from her two sisters and Alice.
　In response, her sister, Frey, raises her eyebrows a bit and advises her sister.

　Better not to do it if you're going to regret it later, okay?
'There's a saying in your father's hometown that goes something like this. A lion will do his best to catch the rabbit. And I, for one, will do everything in my power to get the victory!
'No, it seems to me that's a lot of different...'

　What about treating his own mother like a rabbit, Frey thought, but he knew his sister wouldn't stop when this happened. She is a straightforward child, in a good and bad way.

'But hey, won't it change history?　If a dish that Aar raves about in the future is raved about in the past, won't there be a second time?　Will the Spirit of Time fix that too?

　Alice tilted her head. Erna and Lynne, who were next to her, also twisted their heads to think, hmmm. Although Linne was pretending to think about it.

''It's not a problem. If it's going to suffer, it's going to be the future me, or in other words, the current me!　If that's how you can beat your mother, drink your tears!

　Even if the future had changed, if the timeline was different, then the future Arthia that would be affected would not be the same as the Arthia here, Kuhn thought, but he didn't say it. It was too much trouble to explain.
　No matter what the outcome would be, Grandma Tokie would do a good job of it. The name of the Time and Space God is not an honorable one.

''Anyway, I'll grab your father's heart with this!　Erna, you must help me!
Yeah, yeah. All right.

　Next to Arcia, Erna is the second person in this group who can cook. She may be small, but she can cook a whole range of dishes by imitation. Of course, for some reason, the food she cooks and prepares is not as intensely spicy as her mother, Else.
　On the contrary, the other daughters were as if they were no good at cooking. Aside from Arthia and Erna, the eldest sister, Yakumo, could only do a little. In other words, currently, the only person who could be an assistant was Erna.
　You can also use this to help you get the most out of your work.

''This game, I'll take it!