The next day.

　I woke up early in the morning and walked out into the living room and stopped in my tracks when the back of my braids caught my eye.

　That's right.

　Tiana's guy, I think he was coming for Morier.

　No one else had gotten up yet.

'......'

　She didn't seem to notice me, so I was wondering if I should just turn back to the bedroom ......

Oh, ......

　And then you're noticed.

　Tiana, who was sitting posture-wise in the chair, twisted her upper body lightly and turned to me.

Good morning.

　He smiled faintly at her.

''It's .......''

　I responded so naturally and sat down on the couch across from him.

'Hmm. Okay. ...... and...

　But as soon as I got up, I went to the kitchen to make a cup of tea.

　It's not that there's anything wrong with that, but it's just that I was hesitant to be alone with him, and I was hoping that someone would wake up while I was making tea.


　Kacha Kacha Kacha ......


　But when I come back, no one wakes up.

　I sighed and put the tray on the table.

"Milk, did I make this much?

Yeah.

　and offered the tea to Tiana.

　Katya......

"ugh. ......

　When the woman's lips touched the cup, her red glasses were fogged up.

　I took out my handkerchief and took off my glasses with a slight depression, and my golden-blond sidelocks were drawn by the handle and stuck to my white cheeks.

　My fingers went out to pull the hair on my cheek to my ear to fix it, but I withdrew my hand with a start.

"I'm sorry about what happened,

　Tiana puts down her teacup and says abruptly.

'Oh? ...... Oh. No, he said it's no use.

　I'm talking about Morrie.

　I didn't even think it was annoying, so I answer that without much emotion.


'...... the adventure king.'

What?

'I read the article in the King of Adventures.

Okay.

I knew you couldn't stop your little adventure.

'...... Sorry. That's not what you had in mind [for retirement].

'Hmmm. I guess this is just another one of those things. I'm sure.

　I just said, and put my mouth on the cup again.

'The cross is also ......'

　I was about to ask at this point, 'Did Cross read the article on Aqua too?' but I stopped myself, realizing that it would be very embarrassing to find out that I cared about such things.

'?'

　But Tiana nods her head to urge me to continue, so I quickly change the content on the spur of the moment and continue.

...... No, I just thought it must be hard for both you and Cross.

What's the big deal?

I read the paper.

...... I've decided not to read the paper now.

Well: ......



　Gaya Gaya: ......

　Afterwards. After everyone got up and ate breakfast, the boat was already coming, so I had to take her home.

　I heard that Gliko is going home today too, but she won't be on the boat, so she'll be the one to see them off.

　It seems that she was shocked to find out it's a girl, but she can't seem to stop thinking Morier is cute, so she continues to hug him tightly.

　The fact that Tiana seemed to be seriously scared of Gliko's behavior was a bit amusing.


　Waiwaiwai... ......


　The rough harbor of Tokumo became very lively when we went there with this group.

　Suddenly, I wished that the boat would not come forever, but it arrived on time.

See you at ......

Goodbye.

　Morier and Tiana say goodbye and head to the ship.


　Kii...... Kii......


　But when Tiana's feet hit the pier.

'Tiana!'

　I couldn't stop myself from screaming.

'! ......

　The woman's blue eyes, as she turns around, sparkle like the southern ocean.

'...... Eiga!'

"Tiana. Tell Cross I'm on my way to Zahalveld. I'm going to Zahalveld my way! Wait for me!

Na......

　When I say that, for some reason, his profile is depressed, and his lashes, like a spider flower, descend sadly.

'Dre, what's wrong?'

...... So, in the end, what you care most about is the cross.

　Before I could say anything back, Tiana turned her back to me again and went.



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I'm going to miss you.

　Garcia said with a grin.

　Since then, Grieco has also taken off and the mansion where the guests had left was indeed very quiet.

It's a good thing you don't say that. From now on, the house is going to be more and more crowded.

I hope so. By the way, mister. By the way, mister, it's time to make arrangements for Okuga's ship. He's going to lease three fifty-passenger boats to Tohkumo next week.

'Seriously? Now it's finally an overseas expedition!

Yes!

　So when me and Garcia were tapping each other on the shoulder.

'Lady Aega,'

　I hear Igarashi-san's voice and turn around, and I'm seriously freaked out just as the tip of her nose touches my lips.

'Wha, what?'

...... customer.

'I see. Are you from the estate?

Yeah.

　She replied and turned her palm upwards, so I looked in that direction.

　Then I saw Akira, whose face was blackened by soot, standing at the door with his back arched.

''Riyo...... riyo! I found ...... and ......!

　The excavator held up a rock in his hands as he shouted that he was the "Mainer".

　The unevenness of the rock was filled with demonic crystals buried at an angle.


　That's right.

　This is the Demon Ore that came out of my territory!