Chapter 47 (1/2)

Yanual]

Yuri is acting strangely.

It’s been one week since we returned from that flying island. I and Ditzen have more or less calmed down and had some discussions considering technologies of the flying island, but Yuri, on the contrary, appeared to grow restless.

Was it yesterday that she lost her composure?

When alone, she would suddenly start grinning, and during the meal she would go「Ufufufufu」, laughing as if recalling something.

To be honest, it’s creepy, but I’m also curious about the reasons for that good mood.

「Why are you so cree……No, what are you so happily smiling about, Yuri?」

When I asked that, Yuri, who finished dinner and now was having an after meal tea, raised her head.

「Well……Did I appear that happy to you? Ufufufufu」

「You did. You look incredibly cree……No, cheerful.」

When I said that, Yuri tilted her head.

「Oh my. It may be because this dish was delicious. Look, the red banana soup is also delicious. Right, Yanual-niisama?」

「I don’t think it’s any different from usual…」

And after such an exchange, I parted with Yuri.

After seeing off Yuri, who was returning to her own room, I rushed to Ditzen.

When I arrived at Ditzen’s house, which was adjacent to a testing site near the outer wall, I knocked on a heavy door.

「Ditzen! Ditzen, are you there?!」

As I was hitting the door while shouting, after some time it opened from the inside.

「……You Highness. It’s time for good kids to be in bed already.」

Telling me that with a bitter face right after opening the door, he lowers his head.

「Sorry. But the matter calls for urgency.」

When I said that, Ditzen narrowed his eyes.

「…Could it be, an invitation from Heavenly Country—」

「No, there is no guarantee but the possibility is high.」

Ditzen took a step back and made a gesture inviting me inside of the house.

「Please, come in.」

「Yeah.」

As I entered, I was welcomed by the light of oil lamps and a smell akin to that of rusty metal. Walking past Ditzen, I sensed a peculiar smell of metal and oil on him as well.

However, a quick glance over the room reveals nothing but bookshelves, tables, chairs, and racks. Most likely, on the other side of the door at the back of the room is complete chaos.

I turned to Ditzen.

「…Could you reproduce it?」

「…Do you even have to ask?」

Seeing his grumpy face I snorted without thinking. He is probably trying to recreate that flying golem, but it won’t be that easy.

Rather, was he able to make one, there is a good chance we might be able to uncover the secret behind the flying island itself.

「However, we don’t understand the logic by which it flies」

When I muttered so, Ditzen furrowed his eyebrows.

「Flies? That toilet can fly?」

「You’ve been making a toilet?」

The wave of exhaustion came over me with Ditzen’s answer. I sighed.

「What about golem research?」

「That is… Well, of course, I will do it. Of course, I really want to research it.」

Ditzen gave a half-hearted reply and turned his eyes away.