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You mean, I'm here to... fall?

'Yeah, yeah, that's what I mean. Literally, when it really came down, it took me by surprise.

We put the pieces of information together to understand the situation.

The World's Vengeance Camp was connected to the ”deepest part” of the labyrinth. There is no doubt about it. And through that 'connection', I seem to have fallen to this point.

Immediately I confirm the most important thing.

'Hey, Lord. Is there anyone else who has fallen besides me?

I'm here. The two that fell out are Kanamin and Ryner, right?

What else?　There's supposed to be another girl: ......

Hmm. ......?　No?　Really, two. You'll know it's true when you ask Ryner later.

I contort my face.

Although I'm happy that I had life, without Yotaki, it means nothing.

If what Lord is saying is true, then you are the only one left behind on the battlefield that can be called a great disaster. If that was the case, he had to go and help her now.

He was driven by a frustration that made his blood boil - but he immediately forced himself to suppress it.

And then, calmly, I activate a skill for this kind of situation.

[Skill 'The Pledge of the Deepest (Di Cavernator)' has been activated.

It stabilizes the mind in exchange for certain emotions.

There is a +1.00 correction to disruption.

I can't handle this frustration. I know.

I've decided to build up my emotions so that I don't run out of control, resenting everything like the progenitor Kanami of a thousand years ago.

I'll be able to separate the bad feelings from the bad feelings well enough to not run off into the darkness in a frenzy and screaming.

Of course, I don't take it all in its entirety. It would be easier if we emptied it out, but that's not something we should do as humans. I've done that and it hurt me once.

It's a spoonful of impatience, but just enough not to get out of control.

'Feng ......'

Unlike the ”?” skill from its incomplete form, the ? the skill ”The Deepest Constraint (Dicavenanter)” can be adjusted at will.

It's not too rational, but not too emotional either, and asks the question with optimal emotion.

'Then where is Ryner now?'

In the meantime, let's get some friends.

It's possible that Ryner may know what happened to the battle on the ground.

''Let's see, ......, Ryner is on a labyrinth challenge for the sixty-fifth layer.

Challenging?　Is he going into the maze by himself?

'Yeah. He left this morning, so I wonder if he'll be back any time soon?

From the word sixty-five layers, I knew that the liner was heading to the ground.

After all, it's important to meet up with Ryner. If we're interceded for by Haili, we should be able to work together without killing each other.

Then I'll wait for that guy.

Yeah?　So, do you want to take a stroll through the castle district while you wait and tell a story?　Aren't you hungry too?

I'm certainly getting hungry, and I'd like to take a walk around 'here'.

But if possible, I'd like to get away from the boss monster in front of me and gather information by myself. However, Lord's childlike eyes of pure fondness grab me and won't let go.

It doesn't look like the Lord has something to hide from me, like Arti or Ayde.

If anything, he looks more like a pure guardian (guardian) like Rowen. According to the earlier story, it seems that the past me, the 'Original Kanami', only favored Lord. In other words, she has a reason for favoritism.

I'm not going to be able to say goodbye to Arti.

If possible, I don't want to repeat the parting like that. I want to say goodbye to this girl who calls herself Lord as I did to my best friend, Rowen.

I don't have the luxury of time now, but that doesn't mean I'm going to leave everything behind and just think about my sister. That's how I failed so many times.

The bottom line is that it's all about balance. My sister is the first thing on my mind - but I don't want to do something so extreme (unbalanced) as to cut out everything else.

If it was me before, I would have had a difficult sense of balance. However, the current me would be able to achieve that delicate balance. But now I have the skills to make it possible.

I'll trust my new skill 'Deepest Constraint (Dicavenanter)' and accept Lord's proposal.

'...... Well, I'll do that, then. Lead the way, Lord.

Yeah, I get it. Follow me.

Lord nods happily and pulls my hand back.

And we head to the castle town.

To get out, we walk through the empty castle. Another long staircase and a long corridor, and I pass through a dense but neatly arranged garden path. Along the way, I try magic other than Dimension.

Naturally, I can't build icy magic.

The next one I tried was Connection. However, I don't feel like I can hold my counterpart, Connection. As far as his status is concerned, his maximum MP has not decreased. It seemed that he had unconsciously deactivated it during the Palinclone battle.

And the most painful thing is the disconnection of the 'connection' with the Reaper.

Due to being exposed to so many disarming magic, the 'connection', which resembles a solid curse, was lost. This means that I can't even tell my friends on earth that I'm safe.

It only reaffirmed the urgency of the situation.

My face naturally twisted.

While I'm trying, I pass through the large garden and go through the castle gate.

The gates are left open as there is no one to manage them.

Finally, we pass the bridge and arrive at the city.

At that moment, the world changed.

We passed through the colorless, silent castle and found ourselves in a brightly colored, bustling city.

The city was full of vitality, a different vector from the Maze Confederacy, which was decorated with gems and ores.

There was not a single 'magic stone line'. Instead, stones and plants carefully took the edges of the path. The path is not made of stones, but soft earth, which is gentle on the feet. Above all, it reminds me of my true home.

The smell of nature is strong, and I can feel the peacefulness of the countryside.

The houses lining the road are old. There are almost no brick houses, only wooden ones. There are few high two-story houses and most of them are flat.

Unlike the United Kingdom, which was probably built by carving out nature, this country was built to be one with nature. It's a gentle country.

The quality of the people on the street is also different.

There is not a single person carrying a dangerous weapon. It's a sight you'd never see in the Maze Confederacy.

The serenity of the city is evident in the guise of the people. I knew at a glance that this is a country that is not associated with war, let alone petty strife.

But there is one thing that is a bit odd.

I had to observe carefully to understand it, but I was good at ”seeing” things, so I soon found out. Among the people passing in front of the bridge - there was not a single pure human being.

Surprisingly, there are only beastmen. Everyone had some kind of animalistic trait around their ears or tails, and occasionally someone walked by who looked almost like a monster.

'Lord ....... This is a recreation of the 'North' from a thousand years ago, right?

Yeah.

They're all beastmen.

I heard they call them beastmen nowadays. A thousand years ago, they were called demons. A thousand years ago, the 'North' was the last paradise for the beastmen.

Lord says as if it's nothing.

I feel a little shadowed by the story and decide not to ask for details. I'm going to assume that's what this city is about.

If Lord's story is true, then this is the Kingdom of the 'North' ...... of a thousand years ago.

I walk around, looking around with interest.

''Kanamin!　Well, let's go get something to eat anyway. I know a good place, I'll take you there!

The Lord tries to blend in with the city as he is used to it.

However, the attention of those around him is inevitable.

From the relatively charming rabbit-eared and dog-eared beastmen to the full-body scaled lizard-man, all kinds of beastmen's eyes turn to us.

As a full human, I seem to be in the minority here.

As I was wondering if that's why they think it's so rare, a cat-eared girl came running up to me. Behind her stands a cat-eared adult woman who seems to be her parents. In the Maze Confederation, I've only seen one cat-eared girl. From the looks of it, it looks like there are a lot of beast ears here.

''Lord-sama!　Hello!

Hello. It's another beautiful day, Beth.

Is it a nice day?

No, it's completely cloudy: .......

If this were a game, it would be a black sky that would be completely ruled by a demon king or something .......

But the cat-eared girl called Beth looks up at the black sky and replies with a smile.

'Yeah, nice weather!　--More importantly, my dear Lord!　The guy over here is the example!

The finger was pointed at me.

''Mm. We are the Demon King's Army, the Knight Commander of the Kingsguard, Kanamin!

Oh, my God!　I knew it was real!　That legend!　But it's all so normal!　He's like a human being!

Try to feel it. Kanamin is without a doubt the most powerful 'witch' in the world.

'Wow, it's true. Amazing magic ......!

The girl looked at me with a yearning expression.

I could only give her an affectionate smile.

''I'm going to go tell everyone that the Commander-sama is up!

The girl runs off like a cat.

In its place, others are approaching. They seem to have been watching for the right moment to call out to her the whole time. The girl's innocent greeting seemed to be the catalyst for them.

Affectionate smiles froze in the air as people with monstrous appearances mixed in with them. Some had wings like birds, some had fins like fishes, and some were really various.

''Heh, this is the Commander of the Konoe Guard ......?　It looks very different from the legend: ......

'But as far as I can see in The Conjuring, I'm pretty sure it's not a person.

I heard you're a true 'witch', but you don't look very strong at all.

'You're not wearing anything. I was told it was a masked knight: ......

They are priced out by beastmen, young and old.

The Lord interrupts them and tries to get rid of the crowd of people.

''But it's peaceful 'here', so we don't need a Knight Commander!　Look, I'm not going to stare at you just because you're rare!　You can always see me!

The people around me follow suit with a wry smile.

'Yeah, that's right. That's right, knights, it's none of our business.

I know. After all, it's a conflict-free world.

I'll see you later. Kanami.

A quick wave to me, a newcomer, and then they leave.

It's unusual, but that's all there is to it. Without any increase in interest, people are dispersing.

I'm tempted to wave to them as well.

However, my heart is not calm.

This fantastic world is distorted.

Confused by the eeriness of it, Lord takes me by the hand and we walk through the city.

I felt as if I had wandered into a fairy tale.

Outside the city is darkness. This is the kingdom of the ”North” that should not have existed a thousand years ago. And here, I am the ”Founder Kanami” and the ”Knight Commander of the Konoe”.

If I hadn't been convinced that I was 'I am me' in the battle with Palinclone, I would have gone crazy.

''Ro, Lord, how does everyone know about me?''

That's because a thousand years ago, in the Northern Kingdom, Kanamin was famous.

I don't know what the hell you're doing. I, the original me .......

But when was 'here' a thousand years ago in the first place?

As I recall, in my memory, there was a story about heading to the 'north' with Apostle Sith. The purpose of that trip was 'to gather magical power'. And as a result of gathering magic power - Yotaki became a 'monster'.

Is 'here' a story (thing) in between, or is it a more different time: .......

Even though it's roughly a thousand years ago, the scope is wide.

While struggling with period studies, we come to a large house that is one of the largest in the city.

Reading a large sign, we found out that this is a 'Diner (Restaurant)'.

Lord entered the restaurant like a regular, and we were led to the back of the shop.

The interior of the hall was close to a tavern, but the private room in the back was as opulent as a nobleman's room.

'It's a VIP room!　After all, a child is a road!

To the waitress girl who came to take his order, Lord said, ”The whole menu! I replied cheerfully.

Lord smiled at the pale clerk and chased him away.

Bring me more than that!　It's a recovery celebration!

Yes!

In a great hurry, the waitresses run off and the kitchen in the back of the room becomes hectic.

And in the blink of an eye, the food is laid out on a table in a private room. I thought I was going to order something absurd, but this diner answered it with aplomb. As someone who works in the same restaurant, I was amazed at the sophistication of this restaurant.

''I'll leave it on the table for you today, just keep eating.

I'll take .......

I take 'chopsticks' to eat before it gets cold.