A Misunderstood Mentor

"Shit, they earned 10 billion takumi points!?

Chloe's scream echoed.

"And be quiet, black lizard! Mr. Takumi will hear you!

Yeah, I heard so much already.

A month after that.

In the early winter, it was starting to snow in the mountains.

The end of this year is approaching, and after that, let's relax and celebrate the new year, to the arrow tip I thought so, it's been a lot.

"But who's saving up like that! Of which, you still earned only 25 points!

"I've only earned 300 points, too. It's impossible if it's normal. But I did hear from Alice."

"Who the hell did, no way, complete the back challenge!?

"There can be no such thing as Alice losing, other than Takumi!

No, because it can't include me.

Then how the hell could anyone have saved ten billion Takumi points in such a short period of time?

"They're coming here today, in person. You can only redeem points here."

"Hey, what are you willing to trade for? Marriage! Marriage! Damn it, if you don't use it right away, we should save well too. Yay!

No, no, no, no, it's not a level of saving a billion or a solid one.

It's impossible to let the Four Heavens help like a demon king.

That would no longer be possible without being alone, tens of thousands, or tens of millions.

Nor can it be the Guild Association that can move such a number of humans.

"Hey, what's up!?

"Arr ha!?

Unexpectedly I go out of the cave too.

And I'm convinced at first sight.

Right, sure, this would save you 10 billion takumi points in a month.

In front of the cave, a great number of great names were queued.

This cave has been visited by visitors since King Goblin's raid.

The queue is all dressed in brilliant silver armor, disciplined, and marched.

In addition, there were several of them with giant red flags, and the silver eagle (taka) mark depicted there looked familiar.

"The flag of the Kingdom of Lucia."

Ten billion takumi points have been collected by citing the country.

Surely the population of the Kingdom of Lucia was about fifty million?

It would be a feasible calculation if one person saved 200 points a month.

"Leia, that!

"Cliff Princess (Sheer Cliff Lily) Huh!?

I am surprised to see Leia and Chloe in a carriage wrapped in pure white curtains.

I saw a woman in a dress riding over a silhouette.

I've heard of it.

He said that the Kingdom of Lucia was almost thirty years old, but that there were princesses who refused all talks and would not marry.

Cliff Princess (Shea Cliff Lily).

The name was taken from Lily, a white flower blooming on a chopped cliff.

Its flowers, also known in the East as lilies, mean purity, innocence, majesty, etc., and bloom in grandeur, even in harsh environments such as on cliffs.

Several men had asked the princess to propose marriage, but the princess was not attracted to any man.

I don't look to the power of time, the prince of a country, the richest man in the country or the most beautiful man in the world.

It's like a beautiful flower out of reach, blooming on a cliff.

The shaken men likened so, and only when did the princess become known as the princess of the cliff (Shea Cliff Lily).

Surely the princess's real name is...

"We have arrived. Dear Salia,"

Yes, it's Salia Shanna Lucia.

"Thank you, Nanacin"

A young man with glasses in black butler's clothes speaks by the carriage.

The silhouette alone did not see the princess's face, but the voice had elegance and a noble aura.

"Quickly, work on exchanging Takumi points"

"Ha."

A man called Nanasin praises him and walks towards Leia.

The other soldiers salute with discipline and are standing by immobilized.

"My husband, Princess Salia, has come to redeem Takumi points. I'd like to ask for the procedure."

I heard Leia take a breath of relief.

I'm holding a sweat in my hand, too.

What if it was a marriage?

What the hell is the princess going to use the point for?

"Wow, I get it. Let me check your Takumi points."

"I'm scared. Let's start with this T-card."

"This is it. Takumi's face is printed!

What, what's that? Is that like a guild card?

"Takumi point card. It is abbreviated as a T-card. I (Me) Nanasin made the proposal while I was passing through. Distributed to all the citizens of the Kingdom of Lucia, we manage Takumi points"

Hey, when did you make something like that?

Oh, I'm staring at the T-card with Leia's seemingly wanting face.

"Can I give it to you, if you don't mind? T-cards are handed out not only to the public, but to all those who want them."

"Oh, my God. I also want it for preservation and ornamental use. I wouldn't get three if I could."

"Of which, we want three"

"Don't tell me, because it's supposed to be every single one"

Leia and Chloe get a T-card and they are like children.

No. Aren't you completely flattered by Mr. Nanasin?

"The Kingdom of Lucia is currently hosting the Winter Takumi Festival. Takumi Points can be redeemed for currency from one point, but we offer a variety of other benefits based on the points you earn during the campaign."

Something like a campaign I've heard of somewhere.

"It's awesome because what the perks are like"

Leia is eaten.

I'm no longer completely captivated by T-cards.

"From redeeming for a variety of Takumi goods for ten points, you will receive luxury rewards such as Boa meat for one year for 200 points and Lucia Kingdom Memorial Gold for 300 points"

"Dear Takumi, Goodies!?

No, I'm surprised it's not there. Yikes!

Surely a commemorative gold coin should be worth as much as a house is built in one piece.

You can get that souvenir coin for 300 points, or you can save 10 billion, Takumi points.

"Nanasin, it's time to get down to business"

"Ha, excuse me. Dear Salia,"

After a gratuity, Mr. Nanasin turns to Leia again.

"Would you like to exchange it? There are 10 billion takumi points in this T-card."

Remove the envelope with the eagle crest from the pocket and give it to Leia.

When the shaky Leia opened it carefully, it contained a single letter and a luxurious silver T-card.

Peeping in, the letter has one sentence that Alice's signature and King Goblin supposedly wrote.

'That T-card undoubtedly earns ten billion takumi points. Replace it for you, Leia.... Damn, I can't believe you saved so fast. Ah, what do I do, what should I do!? Again, that woman, we should have done something soon!... You haven't even written it so far? Are you okay?'

It brings back memories of the Ten Horsemen's Party. It's all written down again. You're definitely doing this on purpose, King Goblin.

"Duh, apparently you're absolutely sure. So what do you redeem Takumi Points for?

Leia's voice was rubbing up because of nervousness.

Chloe gets nervous, too, and pushes silence.

"Yes, then with Takumi..."

"Wait, Nanacin"

Suddenly, a stop was made from the princess.

An unexpected voice was heard at the heart and Leia solidified with a blue face.

My heart is making loud noises, too.

"Again, let me say that out of my mouth"

"Yes, I did. So..."

Mr. Nanasin returns to the carriage, and, dammit, hands on a pure white curtain.

Slowly get out of the carriage as the princess shows us what it looks like and holds the hem of the dress.

The snow was dyeing white in front of the cave.

But when she stepped down there, she was whiter and clearer and more beautiful than that snow.

And I knew her face.

Ten years ago, I'm blinded to her being far more beautiful than I saw before I turned twenty.

Long time no see, Takumi.

But that smile is no different than it used to be, and I have the illusion that I went back (back) ten years.

"... Sasha"

Call her name.

Cliff Princess (Shea Cliff Lily), Salia Shanna Lucia, was an old companion who saved me many times.