A beautiful melody flows through the room.
　The fingers move at a light tempo, striking the keys and keeping the rhythm.
　The Grand Round Dances. It is one of Chopin's most famous waltzes, along with "Waltz of the Puppies". It was composed when he was young, but it is a very Chopin-like piece of music.
　Sitting at the piano and playing it lightly are Sakura and my daughter, Yoshino.
　Yoshino not only sang, but also had a talent for playing instruments. To be honest, she is much better than I am. To be honest, she's much better than I am. I think that 'The Great En En Enchanted Dance' is quite difficult for children to play because their hands are so small.
　Yoshino played through to the end of the song without showing any such distress, got up from his chair and bowed his head with a smile.
　At the same time, everyone who had been enjoying listening to the song gave him a round of applause. I was clapping my hands enthusiastically in admiration. My boy, he's a genius!

That was a great song. Yoshino is amazing.
Heh. Thank you, Mother.

　Yoshino hugs Sakura, who was clapping, and I hug her tightly. My dad is next to me, too. It's a bit frustrating.

'Yoshino can use magic through his performance.
Play?

　I didn't understand what Frey was saying, but when I asked her back, Yoshino took out her phone and launched some kind of app.
　Then a band of light pops out of the phone and fixes itself in front of her. Like translucent glass, it was a shining keyboard floating in the air.

'This key activates magic. I've been told that the principle of 'performance magic' is the same as Kaasan's 'singing magic'. The effect of the magic is different for each song.
'Great..... Who is this?
My brother gave it to me.

　At that moment, Kanosuke's brother appeared, sounding a lute. Oh......... When did this happen.....
　It's made by Brother Kanasuke, the god of music, isn't it? Isn't this a divine artifact?　Huh?　I didn't use divine power, so it's not a divine weapon?　Good-bye.
　I mean, the one who gave this to Yoshino was supposed to be the future Kanosuke, right? Do the gods exist in different timelines at the same time?　Does it exist at the same time regardless of past, present and future, and exists as the same minute body?
　Just as I was thinking about how my head was about to get bogged down, Yoshino launched the app and called up what looked like a shiny flute this time.

'There are many other types of instruments,'
I see. So it depends on the situation, huh? It's the same conversion type as Frey's, isn't it?

　But this would definitely have the blessing of the music gods........ It wouldn't be a direct battle type, but it wouldn't be a hand or foot for a normal human.

'But I prefer to play it normally than use it for fighting. Because when I play and my mother sings, everyone is happy.

　Well, I think they're the strongest unit out there, and I think they'd sell a hell of a lot of CDs of sorts.

Let's play with Tohsama!　Let's play a couple of rounds!
'Uh ... if it's easy ...'

　They're on too many different levels!　You can't be super-skilled or anything like that!
　Afterwards, a mini-concert was to be held for parents and children, where we would play a series of instruments and Sakura would sing.
　It was fun, but I was exhausted because I was trying so hard not to make any mistakes...


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　The children are quite lively when they are the sixth.
　Although they are staying at the castle as relatives' children, they have easily become accustomed to life in the castle.......well, they've been living there since they were born, so it's only natural that they are accustomed to it.
　It's not just "a stranger's house that you know about," it's your house.
　Nowadays, they are living as they please. I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot of people who are interested in the idea.

''Well ... like this?''
'Yes, yes. Then the next time you knit this one...

　Linse and Erna are knitting in the sarong in good company. On the other hand, at the training ground, Else and Lynne are violently doing kumite.
　Sometimes the mother and daughter《Occupation》is swapped in this place, but sometimes the mother and daughter are strangely suited to each other. It's a good fit with their personalities.
　Arthia is still working hard in the kitchen, trying out new dishes. Sometimes she and her sister Karina seem to go out to get their prey. I received a statement that he wants to examine the ingredients from the ingredients.
　Yoshino is going out somewhere by the little [teleportation]. This is the biggest problem at the moment.
　In the meantime, I told him to have Ruri accompany him as a chaperone, that he would return by night no matter what, and that he would not go to another country without permission. It would be a bad idea if they caused any problems in another country........
　When I complained about the fact that people with transfer magic are so troublesome, I was smiled at by Mr. Kosaka, ''I'm glad you understand,'' he said. No, I mean.........I've always been a pain in the ass.......
　As if to escape, I came to Babylon's 'laboratory'.
　I heard that the analysis of the half-fish men who attacked Arosa Island was finished.
　When I entered the Laboratory, Tika, the manager of the Laboratory, and Flora, the manager of the Alchemy Building, were waiting for me in the laboratory where the half-fish man was lying in a capsule.

"To sum up, this half-fishman is a 'human'.
What?

　Tika, the caretaker of the Institute, cut in without preamble. Human?　This guy?　For all intents and purposes, I'm a half-fishman.

To be precise, he is an ex-human. It is based on a human body, synthesized with other life forms, and remade into tissue... in other words, a synthetic beast (chimera).
A synthetic chimera?

　I couldn't help but let out a voice like that at the words that Flora from the 'Alchemy Building' said.

''I've heard of Chimera before, but...''
The Chimera is a magical beast with a lion's head, a goat's head and a snake's tail. She's a completely different beast.
This half-fishman is a monster that was created by somehow combining a human and a fish monster. It is a different kind of life form that has the characteristics of a fish, and perhaps the wisdom of a human.

　A different kind of life form. You mean it created a new creature?
　Perhaps the source of that power is that blue crystalline body embedded in the half-fish man.
　That cursed power, it's clear that the power of the evil gods was working on this half-fish man. So, if you say so, these guys are the spire of the evil god's messengers.

''How can a bitten human become a half-fishman too?
It's still a curse. But it doesn't seem to spread like an infectious disease. It's only the crystalline individuals that have the curse.

　Hmm. So it's not going to spread in a chain. If there are too many of them, me and Erna won't be able to handle them alone. Maybe I should prepare a magic tool that has [Recovery] enchanted.

''But why are you doing this...''
My guess is that the purpose of the curse was to bring out the fear, anxiety, and despair in people. My guess is that the purpose of the curse was to elicit fear, anxiety and despair in the people.

　...could be, you know.
　Evil gods take the negative emotions that people have and make them powerful. Everyone has those emotions, but most people don't usually express them.
　As a way to bring them out, the hand of 'curse' is exquisite.
　Fear of the unknown, unknowable anxiety, and uncontrollable despair. It can create such things in a chain reaction.
　Above all, the curse can be transmitted to other people who are not affected by it. An acquaintance falls ill from an unknown disease. Fear" that you might be next.
　That's exactly what they want. I wonder if their goal is to revive the evil gods after all?

By the way, Master, I've done a pretty good job this time. By the way, master, I think I did a pretty good job this time.
'What?　Well, I guess....

　Suddenly, Tika offers to do something like that. Oh, what?　I don't want to be appealed for my hard work all of a sudden.

I think the master should reward me for that. To be clear, permission to cackle and nude socialize with your daughters in the bath!
Dismissed, a**h*le.

　What are you talking about, with a serious face?　You're still the same, you pompous pedophile!

Why?　I'm the only one who is not allowed to have contact with your children.　It's not fair!
'Of course you are!　What if I get chased around by a pervert like you and I'm weirdly traumatized!
Then marry responsibly!
You're banned from the lab.
Terrible!

　You know what's worse? This is much worse. As a parent, I have a duty to keep my children safe. I won't let you get anywhere near this dangerous man.
　With Tika complaining, we headed to Babylon's workshop. Maybe that's where we'll find Kuhn. I hope he's not making something weird again.
　When I entered the Workshop, I saw Kuhn on an incomprehensible object.
　No, it's not that I don't understand. It's the same as the Dverg, the heavy construction equipment developed by the dwarves for civil engineering work.
　Only it's more compact in size. The head and chest are bare seats, and the magic motive seems to be in the back section. Two short but stout legs and arms are attached to the body.
　At first glance it looks like a power suit, but since it doesn't cover Kuhn's own limbs, it must still be a vehicle category.
　Using that vehicle, Kuhn was piling up some kind of building blocks.

''What's this........''
It's just a little prototype that I've been experimenting with. I was wondering if I could combine FrameGear technology with Golem's technology to create a high-performance, compact, humanoid bipedal workhorse.

　Dr. Babylon approached me with a smug look on his face as I let out a disgusted voice. No, what are you letting my daughter do?

"I called it 'Armed Gear'. It was meant to be a toy for Coon only, but it's pretty good, isn't it?　You could fight an entire division if you changed your armament.
'Can you not give me a fussy toy without my parents' permission?

　It's more than just a toy by any stretch of the imagination. Totally..... Should I be careful?

Oh, Father!　Look at this!　Isn't it great!　I made it!
Oh, wow. You did a great job!　Great!
Phew, of course!

　Gumuu. If you say that with such a sparkling smile, you won't be able to reply anything........
　When I turned around, I saw the doctor looking at me with a smirk on his face.

You're a typical father who spoils his daughter. It's interesting to see how much you change when you become a parent.
Oh no...

　I'm too aware to say anything back. I wonder if I've spoiled her too much, but I also think it's okay to do so when she's in my world.
　Well, I can't blame you for being so cute!
　When I was thinking of such an excuse, Ruri, who had been accompanying Yoshino with a shuffle, appeared in front of me.

''Yoshino, it's not a good idea to pompously move around with [teleportation] too much........''
Dear sir!　Here's something interesting!　Let it go!　Sass!

　I tried to warn Yoshino about the failure of [teleportation], but the daughter who was so excited about it that she couldn't take over the second phrase.
　.........What is "sakassu"?

"Ruri?
"The circus, my Lord.

　I didn't know what that meant, so I asked Ruri, who was accompanying me, and she replied.
　A circus. The circus is here.
　A circus. In other words, an acrobatic troupe.
　There are circus troupes in this world as well, and they travel from town to town giving entertainment. I've seen them once in the royal capital of Belfast, but I've never seen them in person.
　From what I've heard, it's somewhat different from our world's circus, with theatrical performances, singing and dancing. On the other hand, they don't use magic tricks or animals to perform tricks. Maybe it's because this is a world with magic and summoned animals.

So, what's up with the circus?
'It looks interesting!　It's going to be a lot of fun with all the acts!　Let's all go see it!　Here, I got this flyer!

　Yoshino unfolds a flyer to me. What is that?　
　"World Cheer!　At last, the fantastic and captivating circus troupe Complecto is coming to Brunhild! Yeah.
　A round of applause! It's like. Something about 'All of America cried! The catchphrase smells the same, but I wouldn't say this if I wasn't confident. I wonder if they are a very famous circus company?　I've never heard of it.

'Oh, is the circus coming?　Sounds interesting.
You know!　Sister Coon, let's go with you!

　Kuhn overheard our conversation and spoke to me from above while riding on "Armed Gear".
　A circus. Well, I've never seen one either, so I'm a bit curious about it.
　I might be able to invite them to the castle, but I think we should sneak out here to watch it.
　The kids are on board, so maybe I'll invite everyone to go.


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The circus. Sounds interesting.

　Yumina replied as she looked at the flyer Yoshino had given her. Apparently, the wives are on board as well.

'Has Yumina ever seen the circus?'
'Only once. We invited him to perform at a castle in Belfast. We had a lot of fun with all the different shows.

　Oh, I should have invited him to the castle. You're a born-again royal, aren't you? His Majesty, the King of Belfast, likes to put on these kinds of events. He likes the theatre and all that.
　Leanne, who has been listening to our conversation, joins the conversation.

I have seen one of those plays once," she says. 'I saw it once, in Mismid. I saw it once as an escort for His Majesty the Beast King. He would throw knives and axes in the air and twirl them around in a circle.

　Juggling.

There's such a thing as theater, isn't there? What do you think they do?　I'd like to watch a romance or something.
I'm curious about this "Mighty Man's Weightlifting". Can't you just jump in and join in?

　Linse and Else are also happily looking at the flyer. Please don't jump in and join in or anything. Think about the position of the weightlifter........
　I think Else would lift a hundred or two hundred kilograms of rock without a care in the world without using 【Boost】. If you use 【Boost】, you might be able to lift a ton or so.
　.........I just realized now, but the body-type tricks in the circus, my family is 'amazing! You think?
　Even if they did tightrope walking or ballroom riding, they would just think, 'Oh, I can do that too!
　If that's the case, we don't want to raise the bar of children's expectations too high........
　Looking at the performances, it sounds like there will be theater, singing and dancing like Linse said........ Is it something like a musical?　Then I guess we'll enjoy watching it.
　Oh, I don't think this 'mollusk' thing is going to work for us.

'Maybe we shouldn't invite the circus to the castle.
'I'd crush the whole day. And I want everyone in town to see it, too.

　As Lou said, instead of calling it, we're going to go watch it. I think it will be fine if we change our appearance at the [Mirage].
　According to Kosaka-san, the circus will set up a tent in the open area south of the central square. Of course I gave them permission.

Is this your first time at the circus?
Yeah, that's right. We don't watch a lot of plays and stuff. My father let us watch a lot of "movies" and "cartoons".

　Frey answers my question. And the play?　Why again?

The most popular shows in the future are mostly about your father. His father didn't want to take him to the theater.

　What is that? I've never heard of that!
　I freeze at the fact that Kuhn spoke with a laugh. My story?　What? That means the story is based on me, like Princess Yuina and the Brave Toya, written by the Leafs' author princess, and based on me!

Oh, I've snuck out to see it once. The story of how your mother and father got together. The Adventures of Toya the Brave: Episode IV - The Revolt of the Empire.
"What is that?

　At Arthia's words, he shouted unconsciously along with Lou. 'Imperial Rebellion', you mean the coup d'état incident in the Regulus Empire!　Sure, that's when I met Lou!

The best scene was when your father challenged the rebellious Shogun to a one-on-one match, and he finally struck down his opponent with a special toe-slash!

　Wait, I don't know that lame special move!　That time I shoved the General into the sludge box and harassed him until he passed out!　Admittedly, it could have been a hard scene to make into a play!
　It's been altered so much.... This isn't just an adaptation. It's something else when you get to that point........
　I can see why future me doesn't want to take the kids with me. They wouldn't want to.

'I'd kind of like to watch it........'
'No, it's not about us!　I'm making this up, totally!

　I tell the not-so-perfect Lou. 'This story is fiction. The characters, groups, names, etc. in the story are fictitious and have no relationship to the real thing'!
　For the first time, I may have really thought about changing the future... duh.
　Then I found out that "The Adventures of the Brave Toya" was up to episode 9 and I despaired.