A Misunderstood Mentor

"Hey, I need to talk to everyone."

Back in the cave again, I gather everyone at the table.

Keep it to yourself that eating Shiro didn't make you stronger.

If we find out we've lost the only means we can use against Black Alice, we'll all be desperate.

"What is it, Mr. Takumi? I can't believe they've already defeated Master Black Alice."

Ooh. As always, Leia has only hope for me.

"Yes, no, you're not. I don't think defeating them is the only way to solve it. What about here, why don't we all think about other ideas?

Yeah, 'cause I can't take it down.

I was wondering if someone could give me a nice idea, and it would suck on straw. Come on, I'll ask.

"That's Mr. Takumi! If you fight, you know you will win, but you are looking for another way not to hurt Master Black Alice!!

"Yeah, you got it, you got it."

I can't.

I can't look straight at Leia looking at me with a hopeful eye anymore.

"In the meantime, something, like this, I think it would be nicer to settle this with a discussion. What do you guys think?

"No, Tak, I don't think I can. Even Alice, in her normal state, is now in Black Alice. About 100 times the usual, listen to me."

Where did Karna get that multiplier?

"I share my opinion with sister Cal. I felt quite determined about that blackened Alice. I don't think even Lord Takumi can avoid a fight."

Yeah, Chloe, we gotta avoid it. I'm gonna die.

"Hey Takumi, you, maybe..."

Looks like Sasha noticed I wasn't getting any stronger.

In gesture, send "You got it, you're right" to Sasha.

Aha, with that face, Sasha even laid down her forehead.

Yes, no, what's the solution?

No. Guys, if I could just take it down easy, it's like air.

Among other things...

"Hey, Takumi, how about that one?

Chiharu gives me a pretty smile.

"What's that?

"It's full of rice. If we all had dinner, we'd be all right."

"Oh, yeah, Chihal could be."

When I hold Chiharu's head, I laugh with joy.

In fact, I had already consulted Shilo outside on the proposal.

Curry caught me at the Battle of the Prairie, and Alice said that if we invited her to a good meal, we could bring her in for a discussion.

"Probably useless Kana. Unlike eagles, I don't eat meals. By assimilation, Alice is no longer interested in food. '

"... well, my only specialty is no good either"

There's no other way I can solve this peacefully.

"Speaking of which, how come I'm only good at cooking? How can you be so skilled at cooking when the power of Shilo has been buried?

'... that's the eagle wondering, too, il. This is a guess, but I wasn't good at cooking before the vessel broke and became the Holy Grail, Noka.'

"No, that's not true. I remember when I was an adventurer, and I was getting better."

Yes. The first curry I made wasn't yet immature and satisfying.

'... that reminds me, Dayo, Takumi. Again, Omae...'

"Oh, that's a good story. I'll think about it when I calm down."

I don't want to have any further problems, even though I'm full of things about Alice.

I decide to take my time thinking about me after everything is resolved.

"Come on, what shall we do?"

I have no power. No cooking, either. What the hell is there after that?

I can't think of anything at all. I decided to talk to everyone.

"And for now, let's cook. But in case of a time, do you have any other ideas?

That being said, I feel like I've put out most of the ideas.

Guys, you're thinking about it, but it doesn't seem to come up with a pretty good idea.

"There's Only One Hand, Kana."

In the meantime, Shilo comes up with one proposal.

"Take Alice down, leave it to someone, Takumi only has to seal the arr"

"Yes, no, Shiro can't get out of me, can he? Who can defeat Alice?

"Hum, the eagle now is in a vast takumi chalice and doesn't know the exit, da. But if someone comes into intense contact with Takumi, there will be a faint change in the place. The eagle can feel the flow and get out of it, Kana. '

"Eh!! Connect!?

Unexpectedly, I shouted out loud, so everyone pays attention to me.

"One, one, connect! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

'Hum, you can mouth it. It'll be easy, Takumi's done it a few times, Naika.'

"Buh."

It blew out and solidified as it was.

"Yes, no, but if it wasn't for me, wouldn't it have blown up and misted?

"It's okay, Da. If we connect in that state, the Holy Grail will envelop and ease us. There is no overflow of power. This is a great opportunity, Da. Come on, it's time to make a choice, Takumi. Noda Who Chooses One '

Oh, it's getting hard.

One way or another, I've never done anything from myself just because it was all done.

(Oh, I pick someone to kiss... you do?

I looked at the five people at the table and immediately turned away.

I can't. I can't even choose, let alone kiss from myself. I don't care.

"Are you in trouble?"

Suddenly, there's a voice coming from behind me, and I jump up surprised.

This mess, he showed up again, erasing the signs.

Every time, every time, until you hear your voice, everyone here doesn't realize the existence of that old man.

Chairman Barbaroy came to the cave three times (every time).