Seiju no Kuni no Kinju Tsukai

When I joined Mr. Makina in front of the Big Clock Tower, who arrived in the carriage, I first headed to the shoe store where she was headed.

So I picked my own shoes that looked good on her and gave them to her on the spot.

By the way, only Mr. Makina's shop is available and the price is a little higher.

"Just as much as you can buy, okay?

That's what Mr. Makina told me.

But the amount of crystal redeemed from Operation Giant Crusade turned out to be a cool amount, so there's no problem with the price.

More than the price, the question is whether or not you will be happy...

After the purchase, Mr. Makina switched to the shoes she gave him immediately.

What I chose were shoes that resembled shiny boots with white ribbons.

Tong, and tap the floor with your toes, then twist your hips and look at your feet, Mr. Makina.

I'm afraid to ask.

"Duh, what do you think...?

What came to Mr. Makina's face was a hazy smile.

"Well... isn't that nice? Phew."

Good.

Looks like you're happy for me.

After leaving the shoe store, Makina escorted me around the store to pick out Mia's gift.

Along the way, I took a subtle peek at the opinion.

"You might want something that you can wear without letting go of your skin. That kid, because he has surprisingly little time to be with you."

I got advice with.

What can I wear without letting go of my skin?

So, troubled statement.

I decided to buy a necklace at the ornament store.

A crystal neckline with sculptures inspired by the leaves of the Holy Tree.

This will keep you from your neck, and it won't depend on your outfit.

There was also a hand called a ring... all of which, the price was array.

By the way,

"Hmm, that's good. A necklace gift, huh? Hmmm......"

Shortly before I bought Mia's gift, I noticed that Makina looked flirty and craving.

I grinned, pointing at the same necklace.

"Um, this... can I have two?

And I told the store people that I bought two identical necklaces.

One, of course, is to present Mr. Makina.

Out of the store, Mr. Makina quickly wrapped a neck decorative crystal around his fingertips.

"Sounds like it was, kind of bad."

And I said sorry.

But the expression seemed like a good mood.

Apparently, the gift over here was delightful, above all.

"So, but look... shoes, they might get old and someday they won't be able to wear them, right?

What did you suddenly start excusing?

"If you can't wear it, why don't you just buy something new?

You'll have a lot of other shoes that are better than the ones I gave you, and if you were Mr. Makina, you'd be able to buy something new right away.

Well, as a gift, I'd love to have it used for a long time...

However,

"I knew you liked it? That kind of ornament."

When I heard it, Mr. Machina smiled and raised her hair to fix it.

"Huh? Yeah, well... to people, depending."

"Depends on people? That's a little..."

Mr. Makina waved hilariously as he looked like he had been objectified.

"Fine, don't tell me. It's about you, so it depends on the craftsman's arm."

"Glad I was the one who gave it away, or what?

"... Huh?

Mr. Makina looks surprised.

"No, it's a joke. Ha... I hope so."

"Oh, I'm so glad."

"To?"

As he tried to swim and let his gaze slip away, Mr. Makina grabbed the leaf-shaped crystal with her little hand.

"Oh, I'm glad you gave it to me"

I was feeling a little angry.

"Huh? Ho, really?

"It's true... at all, you are a person"

Mr. Makina walks out like a obstinate.

"Um, makina."

"Look, next time, it's a meal promise, right? Let's go."

"Oh, yes."

Sometimes Mr. Makina suddenly makes me excited.

Yeah, when they react like that, sometimes I get in trouble because I'm really going to fall in love with them.

I'm going to understand my chorusiness, but it might be a problem to say that I'm going to fall in love when I'm a little tender......

For once, I've always been careful not to get the wrong idea.

Oh, my God. I'll catch up with her right away.

And the two of them went side by side for the desired store.

"It was like..."

"Hmm. Seems like it was fun, most importantly"

Mr. Makina brings a cup containing tea after meals to his mouth.

"But as I was told, I tried to be aggressive on my own, but now that I look back, it's amazing how suicide bombs feel."

"That can't be right."

I wonder why I can assure you with such confidence...... oh well.

Essentially, does Mr. Machina have absolute pride in the proposals he comes up with?

"It's like we didn't make progress, but I don't think we did..."

Like Mr. Cecily's confession.

You think Mr. Currier has changed his mind?

But is that what my aggressiveness attracted... something, I don't think.

The time is 6: 30 PM.

What we have now is a small cafe-like nestled shop all over the city.

The rain, which began to fall shortly after entering the store, is still falling out the window with Sitocito.

We just finished dinner earlier.

So, I just finished reporting to Mr. Makina on the results in the Sheeras bathhouse.

Sometimes it was a shop in a neighborhood where many nobles lived, and all the dishes served were exhaustive.

Sometimes the sea is just around the corner, and Renounced threads, especially the king's capital Christophia, are also blessed with seafood.

Given the fact that it starts with the seafood I just spoken of, with crystals in water resources and even famous cheeses, Renault Thread is a rich country...

They don't have warlike wars right now, and there are Knights of the Holy Tree in this country, led by the Sochute Commander.

I'm sure peace in this country will be maintained for a long time.

"By the way,

I put the cup down and Mr. Makina cut it out.

"I need someone to see you."

"To me, is it?

"He's a friend of mine in Louvel Argan... his name is Shanatris Tooelf. Can you tell by the explanation that the deputy captain of the Divine Punishment Squad, the King's immediate Secret Service of Louvel Argan?

"I know the Divine Punishment Team"

Divine Punishment Team.

I think it was someone named Rose Claywall, captain of that Divine Punishment Squad and Yakuza, who Hibigami had named with Captain Sochute.

Mr. Currier also told us that he was a famous figure on the continent.

Of the King's immediate unit led by its Rose Claywall, Lieutenant?

"But how did you get me and that guy?

said a friend and Mr. Makina.

Renault thread and Louvel Argan did learn from the lecture, but have long been in alliance.

The alliance is still the same, he said.

Then it's not strange to have people in friendships between the two countries.

However, I have also heard that AC has not been as active in the past few years as it used to be.

"We talked about the curse document in Louvel Argan, didn't we?

Curse of the curse document.

"Maybe she'll give it to me."

"Really?

Is that something that gives you that light?

"But first, I was offered the condition that you, the Forbidden One, should be involved."

"I see. So you want me to meet you."

"Can you meet me?

"Fine. It's fine with me."

"That was quick and helpful."

"When is the daytime?

A week from now.

Just next week's holiday.

"Okay."

As relieved, Mr. Makina takes a breather.

but it was also during the restraint that I took a breath and so on.

Once again, it almost becomes a sinister look.

"Oh... and then for once, I have to tell you this, too. It doesn't mean it has nothing to do with what's going on."

What is it?

"As a matter of fact, the day you met Shanatris just now coincided with the day Currier met the man of the Holy King's house."

Speaking of which, before, Mr. Currier said something like, one of these days, I'm going to be met by a person from the Holy King's family.

Mr. Makina lowered her eyebrows feeling sorry for him.

"I was actually planning on escorting you, but it's just not a good idea to let that woman see you without me... it doesn't seem like she can accompany Currier. Both, the due date is unchangeable."

"I mean, Mr. Currier, is he alone in the castle?

"I don't know if she's okay because she's got a lot of common sense... but once I checked with Sochute and Dearless Arklite to see if I could get an escort"

"To Captain Sochute and Mr. Dearless, is it?"

"Because they are particularly well remembered by the Holy King's family, and it's not like they don't know each other at all thanks to the previous situational inquiry... just thought I should hear your opinion after all"

"I think it's better than letting Mr. Currier go alone,"

There's no way I'm going to escort you to the Holy King's house.

Regardless of who you don't know about it, Captain Sochute and Mr. Diares will be relieved.

"I also thought about asking Cecily Arklite... because she probably wouldn't like to see the prince"

…………

I feel that the general circumstances could have been guessed by the way and content of Mr. Makina now speaks.

Maybe that's it.

I guess the prince likes Mr. Cecily and Mr. Cecily is annoyed or something like that.

When Mr. Cecily is involved, it is easy to understand when it comes to being understandable.

"Mia's having a hard time getting into the castle unless I'm with her... sorry, I really can't think of any other good candidates"

"I have no choice."

"I'll take good care of the day's schedule and preparations until then. Don't worry there."

"I'm not worried about you. I trust Mr. Makina."

"Thank you. I'll live up to your trust."

Mr. Makina smiled calmly and took the cup again.

but on the way to carry the cup to my mouth,

"You're particularly busy for a while to come..."

Ha, and I dropped my shoulder like I was tired.

"Is there anything else?

"You, what about the upcoming joint accommodation?

Uh, you heard something in the boarding report.

"An event where students from both countries interact more with each other in a joint accommodation near the border between the two countries, was it? Surely there's something like Argan College over there, similar to our school, isn't there?

"Yes, it's a joint lodging with a third year student at Argan College... and the joint lodging dates are faster than usual this year due to other circumstances."

"When was that?

"Across the next holiday, three days"

Is that it?

"Three days across the next holiday... I do think I heard that sophomores also have events like sea lodging on the Duke of Kirshinia's territory"

"It is. This year, the two events overlapped."

Mr. Machina with his cheek wand looking depressed.

Adjustments and all that must be tough......

"Well, I guess Shanatris also scheduled a visit to coincide with the joint accommodation... oh, but it's just a hassle"

"It's tough..."

"It's tough, but I have to fulfill my responsibilities as a school director... please take a look at this as foolish as possible"

I laugh.

"If you're stupid, I'll ask you as much as you want."

"Thanks"

Thanksgiving and then putting the cup down,

"Oh?"

Mr. Makina did a gaze out the window.

"Apparently... you're done"

Leaving the store, we were walking side by side in the King's Capital at night.

It's not a carriage because Mr. Makina said he wanted to walk home.

Send the carriage home that was waiting for us first, and we were both going for the pre-school slope in a relaxing conversation.

The clouds are thinning and the night sky is peering through the clouds.

The cobblestone was wet and the smell of rain snorted.

Potatoes and droplets drip from the house.

The main topic was Mr. Makina's daily stupidity, but there were a few other things about him in the Sheeras bathroom and the world I was in.

and it's time to see the gentle slopes in front of the school,

"Um, mr. Makina"

"What?"

I was wondering because the way I walked was a little strange earlier.

"Hit me... haven't you rubbed your shoes?

What Mr. Makina is wearing is the shoes he gave me today.

It's no surprise that shoe rubbing was happening because I've walked such a long way.

"... never mind. Anyway, we're almost there."

As soon as you can climb the hill to the school.

But if it's enough to make you feel uncomfortable walking, it'll be tough to climb this slope.

The road is still wet.

I can't even let him walk with it off.

If so,

"I'm gonna blow it."

Put your foot on the ground and turn your back.

"Yes, fine... and..."

"Nobody's seen it anyway, and you don't have to shy away, do you? If you don't like me and my body sticking together... well, I'll stop."

Mmm, and Mr. Makina distorted his mouth.

And

"Oh, isn't it heavy?

"No, it's light"

Eventually, I decided to climb the hill over Mr. Makina.

I guess it's due in part to recent growth.

I don't feel really heavy.

The surroundings were very quiet.

All I can feel is my footsteps and a breath for two.

"... hey Krohiko"

"Yes."

Poop, Mr. Machina said.

"If I get rid of all the things I refrain from around the next week... how about the three of us going to the Sheeras bathroom with Mia this time?

"With the Machinas?

I heard a self-admonished sigh.

"No... you've just been to the Sheeras bathroom. That's just too short an interval. That's what I didn't ask."

The three of you, Makina and Mia, huh?

…………

I don't know.

Looks like Mr. Machina's around putting Mr. Mia in tight.

He's a really nice guy, this guy.

"Let's go without saying that, Sheeras Baths"

"Huh?... okay?

"There's no reason to say no."

There was a lot of strength in Mr. Makina's arm grasping at me.

"I'm not pushing you?

"It doesn't seem like you care about me that way. Equivalent, are you tired?

"Mm... the way I say it, I usually sound like I'm insensitive."

"Is that it? Does that sound like it means you're aware?

"Hey."

Now I've put more effort into my arms.

He said he was going to protest because of the force.

"Ha, sorry. It's a joke. Because I know very well that Makina cares twice as much about people."

"... also..."

Then we both climbed the hill in silence for a while.

When I finally saw the end of the hill.

Phew, and there was a sign of zero laughter from Mr. Makina's mouth.

"But... I think that's a little rewarding."

"Without the fun ahead, it's hard."

"Heh heh, maybe."

I just walked into the main entrance and I stopped.

Turn around.

At the end of my gaze - beyond that, I saw the Holy Tree.

Blurry, but pale and luminous.

"It was fun today"

"I had fun, too."

Look up at the sky.

"Beautiful."

"Yeah...... really, beautiful"

In the sky, where the clouds disappeared and cleared, a full star was shining.

Three days later.

A report was brought to Christophia, the king's capital, that the fort, located near the border, had been occupied by the inhabitants of the end-of-life town.

Occupied is a fort located closest to the end-of-life town.

The number of inhabitants who raided the fort was more than a hundred.

Back in the past, residents of end-of-life towns said they had only counted a few cases of themselves forming a detachment party and attacking the country's territory.

The soldiers of the nearby fortified city of Esbolt immediately attempted to recapture it.

but defeated abruptly.

In response to this, the Knights of the Holy Tree, led by Sogut Sigmsos, left the King's Capital today.

We headed for the recapture of the occupied fort.

It should be noted that the commander of the regiment, Sochute Sigmsos, said that he persistently took confirmation on a number of occasions to the men who came to report on certain matters.

And so far...

The presence of the four murderous men among the inhabitants occupied has not been confirmed.