Marul let out a sigh of relief as he left the residence of the twenty-ninth district lord.

"Oh, it's been a long time since I was so nervous."

　Marul says with a bright, grudging look.
　I suppose you wanted it in the first place.

　He and Marul have a conversation as they stroll in the garden of the building.
　It's a waste of time until the Jeanettes are done cleaning up.

"You have to pay a fair price to get what you want."
"Is it right? I feel like I've paid too much."
"Well said. How many times do you think we've run around?"
"But the return was great, wasn't it?"

　Now, in that conference room, the lords are discussing the future. The final decision is likely to be a little later, but Estella will bring out good conditions.
When I told them, "If I play around, I'll come back to see you again," they all looked displeased.

　We're going back to Ward 42 first as soon as we finish cleaning up the Jeanettes.
　Well, it's just around the corner of the new aisle. Even Estella wouldn't cry if I left her behind.

　Let's say you're waiting in anticipation of a lucrative story that Estella will bring.
　There will be a lot of big and small profit stories rolling in.

　Beans are a clear advantage.
　Bean cultivation in the outer perimeter will certainly take place.
　There will be no punitive taxation on it. Anyway, there's going to be a bean shortage in the future. Besides, if that's too much, we can make another bean.

　Coffee beans and cacao are fundamentally different plants from soybeans and peas.
　There's no need to worry about continuous crop failures... As for this city, even if you overwork the fields 24/7 the plants will grow beautifully. Unrivaled, the earth of invincibility.

"But you've got a bigger advantage, haven't you?

　What Marul has always wanted. It's done.
　Marul, who had been scheming to get what he wanted and what he couldn't get, by all means.
　He got a place to consume the vast amount of beans he had left out of his hands, got an unusual new waiter he had always wanted, and got some of the powers of the lord that he would never have had again.
　However, it was possible for Marul to rob Gerracy of all his powers if he wanted. The reason why he didn't do it was because of his own thoughts.

　This guy is no longer particular about his lordship.
　You don't need it, do you?
　No, I want more than that, and when I become a lord, I find it harder to get.
　Therefore, he refused to accept the authority that would put him in a fetters, and only received the good points of the lord.
　It's like eating only the most delicious part of watermelon. What a luxury!

"But you've made something really nice," I'm glad I did my best just because I have a problem."

　That's what Marul wanted the most.
　That's????

"Now I can always go to Forty-two,"

　a direct passage to the Forty-two wards.
　After all, he wanted to have this made.
　Perhaps he knew about the existence of Hamukko Cave.

"How far did you know?"
"Oh, what do you mean?"

　an off‐the‐wall mare
　You don't have to pretend not to know now. I don't get angry, I'm just curious.

"If it were the existence of that cave, if it were the hamsters who made it, and if it was possible to convince them and their lords at the same time -- it was probably me... that was the case."

　Marul offered his cooperation to the 42 wards to build an aisle.
　in anticipation of Theron's story of 'heroes'

"You tried to reach me with Theron, and you put us on the route you wanted."

　They auditioned for a rookie waiter at the right time, showed it to us, taught us about their relationship with Gerracy, emphasized that they couldn't move, and let us act on our own... that's all we'd learned.

"It is now understandable that we only let Tracy and Donnis see each other,"

　If we had met the twenty-six wards of opportunity, or the twenty-eight wards of want of immediate profit, we would probably have been able to defeat them individually and win them over to our side.
　It's easier than having Donnis on your side.

　But I didn't let him do it.

　If I had met with the lord of the 23 wards before the meeting, I would have been able to reach an agreement on distribution in earnest.
　It may have taken the wetlands out and searched for a route to the 30th leg.

　But I didn't let him do it.

"Tracy and Donnis were purely on our side. It's not a calculating interest in sharing profits, it's a great way to build a relationship of trust beyond money...They were sweet girls."
"Hmmm. DD might be dumbfounded when he hears it. I can't believe it's 'sweet'."
"No, he'd be more stupid if you called him DD."
"Then shall we do 'Donnie Pippie'?"
"Stop it... There's a sub-warts coming out."

　I have goosebumps all over.
　Please seal Donnie's Pippi for me.

"If it hadn't been for them, it might have been all I could have done to manipulate a majority vote to withdraw the sanctions... well, it's a possibility, so I can say... I'm pretty sure they've had a great deal of trouble."

　I don't think you've known bean paste sauce for a long time, so it's a coincidence that you introduced Donnis to us because of the rice malt factory.
　There are many reasons for introducing the beans to BU if they become the biggest profit-making figure without a koji factory.

"The amount of beans produced and the large and small tolls imposed on biased distribution channels... they let us know the shortcomings of 'BU' and made us look away."
"Huh. I think you've bought too much. I wonder if I can manipulate people so well."
"You don't have to manipulate it," If it doesn't work, and next time -- that's enough, you know."

　He was in a completely different position from the 42 wards where he had to win everything.
　All you have to do is look for a chance to come one day.
　That's all it has done this time around.

　If we had defeated each of the twenty-five to twenty-eight wards individually, we would have won the majority vote.
　But then we can't make the kind of reforms Marul wants.
　The unity had been broken, the 'BU' had become even weaker and poorer.

"So I tried to appeal to him. to the new lord of Ama-chan, who is called the "Lord of Smiles."
"That's not true,"

　Maul, who explicitly denies using Estella.
　His eyes were serious.

"I expected it. Have you set your hopes on it? to a new type of lord that had never existed before."

　Estella is the sweetest lord.If you're so naive, you'll be preyed on by the people of your domain and lose control.
　I guess it's because all the 42 wards are stupid and good‐natured.

"She can stay nice because you've been there." This time, I understand it very well."

　Marul says in a calm but confident voice.
"That's your fault." It's a wet blanket.

"Pippy palm. Let me tell you again."

　Stop walking, turn your body towards me, and bend slowly.
　Marul bowed to me.

"Thank you for saving 'BU'".

　I didn't mean to do that, but... well, I think I'd make more money if you lived. I'll suck it up to the bitter end. It's because I seem to be a parasite.

"And then,"

　Wrinkles stand out a little, but with long, thin fingers, Maul says sweetly.

"Would you introduce me to a skilled carpenter?"
"Carpenter? Are you going to build a villa in 42 wards?"
"Well, that's a lovely suggestion. ...but not."

　For a moment I was wondering if another thick guy was coming over around Newtown, but it didn't seem like that.

"From my house, the 42nd leg is just around the corner." Besides, if we move, we won't be able to pass through that wonderful cave, will we? That's too bad."

　Caves are new passages connecting the 42nd and 29th wards.
　The tip of the Hamukko cave looks like a dungeon, surrounded by earth and rocks. It's just a place to call a cave. The distance is short, though.

"We call it a tunnel,"
"Oh, I know only a tunnel," Hmmm."

　No, I couldn't get the rails across.
　I'm a little worried about what you guys know and what you don't know these days.

"That's not the case," The exit of the tunnel is within the grounds of my house, isn't it?"

　To avoid the worst possible consequences, we made an exit in Marul's Land.
　I thought public roads would be crazy.

"That's why I want to make a little mess of my house."
"Slip!"
"Because that tunnel is going to be used by a lot of people." We must build a suitable building at the entrance and take good care of it. ...and,"

　And at the very end of the day, this Obahan spoke out about his sheer selfishness.

"I don't want so many strangers coming in and out of my garden."

　That's why they want to move the house eastward.
　The west side of the building is a river.

"Well, I'll introduce you to a good fellow,"
"I'm looking forward to it,"

　That fox, who had been complaining about building tunnels, will now be in a good mood.
　Becko will continue to work on the Hamukko cave and tunnel to make the passage more comfortable.
　The men at the Torbeck factory, led by Umaro, are entrusted with the residence of Maul.

　I think Norma is going to fix the first gear.
　I might not need it anymore, but I'll be back.
　Well, if it's a small package, it's faster to communicate with them via No. 1, which can be reached without going through the aisle.


　in…
　What should I do?


"Mr. Jiro,"

　As I was thinking about post‐processing, Jeanette and others came out of the building.
　The food carts are compactly packed and loaded into large carts with leftover ingredients.
　I don't think there's any need for civilization in this city because Magda and Delia have Norma.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." I'm ready."
"Well, then..."

　Before I say "Shall I go home?" Marul turns to Jeanette.

"Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen," Every dish was very nice and delicious."

　Jeanette laughed heartily and happily at Marul's words, and Paula and Neferry also looked at each other and smirked at each other.
　But Magda and Loretta --"

"...I can't decide for a moment when I'm told that I'm an acquaintance of Jiro."
"I wonder if that dish (a variety of sizes of breasts) might mean that it looked very nice and delicious."
"Hey, boys,"
"Well, I can't help it," They're all strange acquaintances of Jiro."
"Delia... you're strangled in your own words."

　Marul's words don't have any obscene meaning.
　Come on...

"Magda and Loretta... how did they grow up to be this kind of girl?"
"Don't you realize that there's a root of all evil... near you?"
"Norma, that's all you've got to say about the woman who's not here."
"You're more positive than I expected, aren't you?"

　get a smack of deco with a flue
　I don't see many people smoking smoke pipes these days, but they still carry it around.
　The smell of the pipe bothers me in the cafeteria, but... Norma, who is puffing at the smoke in the pipe, is s*xy and nice.
　I'd like to see him smoking when he wakes up.

"Phew. There are so many fun people in the Forty-second Ward." I'm jealous of course.
"Come and see me whenever you want, then," I'm in the neighborhood now."

　one's neighbors

　Twenty-nine wards, which used to be close and far adjacent to each other, were now a short walk away.
　The world will change completely just by creating one small, but innovative path that will involve many districts.

　At Jeanette's casual remark, Marul broke his face and let out a happy voice.

"Really. Then I'll go there often."
"Yes, I'll be waiting for you."I've grown a lot better in business.
　If Marul starts going there, he'll be a good customer.
　Yodamari-tei Kaiseki or something like that, I'm sure... Maruru would prefer "unusual" or "something strange" food to price or formalities.
　Locomoco, pear gorens, and if you're not good at it, cat manma might even bite into things.

"Well, palm pippies. Shall we hold talks between the twenty-ninth and forty-second wards at Yodamari-tei?"
"Do it somewhere else,"

　How could you have a meeting full of confidential information at such a place?
　I'll be careful.

"I'm very welcome," Please come with Estella."
"Yes, let me do that."

　... he's really coming, you know.

"Well, shall we go now?"
"Yes,"

　Marul and Jeanette nod.
　Then, turning this way, he smiled -- like the usual sun.

"Now, gentlemen," Let's go home. to the Forty-two Wards."



　Cindy to Marul. Walk side by side to Marul's house.
　Leaving the lord's residence in the center of the twenty-ninth district, he walks side by side along a maze of streets, and comes to the south end of the district, Marul's residence.
　A large river runs beyond a beautiful, tidy field of flowers, with a cliff 30 meters above it.

"If we don't build fences, some of them will fall off the moon."
"That's bad luck, brother!"
"But it may be dangerous,"
"…There's a point in what the manager says. Loretta has too little crisis management skills."
`Do you think I'm the only one who doesn't feel threatened!'

　This kind of place is dangerous when an unfamiliar guy slips his feet or a curious kid goes down to peep.

"If it's a fence, it's Norma's turn,"
"Why are you Atashi, Delia?"
"Because, my dear fellow," You built a fence in the river, didn't you? It's dangerous for children to fall into the river."
"Oh, you're very kind, Norma... were you?"

　After hearing Delia's story, Marul admires Norma.
　Norma is a smart woman who knows every detail.

"Norma is very kind to plants, like children and animals."
"Well, that's not the case... it's normal."
"Oh, can you say that before Loretta?"
"What do you mean, Paula? I'm not normal!"
"Norma is overprotective, you call her a parent idiot,"
"...not a single child of my own."
"Noisy, Magda!"
"...correction... ...without even a partner."
`It's more noisy!"
"...I've never had a chance,"
`I'll push you down!'
"Oh, don't do that, Norma. It's not worth your age."
"Delia is noisy, too! Delia is the loudest! They're all enemies!"

　Norma is being played down.
　You've been playing around a little bit in it, but it's not outstanding at all, Loretta. You've treated me so plainly, haven't you?

"He's nice and witty, he's pretty, he's got a good figure... you, Norma. You'll be popular, won't you?"
"That's not at all!"
"Why do you answer, Loretta?"
"Norma is perfect at cooking and housework."
"The manager is the only one on my side..."
"Well, yes," Then there must be a lot of people who want to marry."
"...unfortunately...to the point of tears...none of them."
"You're too loud, Magda!"
"Oh, I see... I wonder if it's personality..."
"Shut up, Maul!"
"Norma!? That's not it!"
"He's the lord's sister and a nobleman!"

　Neferry and Paula froth at Norma's fast drive.
　No, that's what I'm trying to do. You've just got to stick it in big time.
　Look at you. You look happy, Maul's guy.

"Well, let's get home early."

　And Delia, who never bends herself in front of the aristocracy.
　Delia is too determined. No, you're sitting too much. I can see you sitting cross‐legged. If that's the case, you're already lying down.

"We'll see each other soon anyway." Are you coming, "Banquet?"
"Singing?"
"What, Jillo," You didn't invite me?"
"It is Estella's duty to invite the nobles of other wards."

　You're going to write a letter in formal terms, too, one of these days.

"Oh, come to think of it," You said you'd have a 'party' in the 42 wards, too. He invited me when I told him about it before."
"It's a promise,"
"That's enough," I'm just a nobleman."Did the aristocrats wither the seven lords who were responsible for the management of BU?
　It's a scary world, the aristocratic world.

"Well, I'll be waiting for you,"
"Yes, I'd love to join you."
"Cindy, too."
"Thank you very much. What a lovely lady she is...Like when I was young...
```` `of the Spirit,''
"I'll quit, Jillo, Magda, Loretta!"

　Cindy was trying to tell a big lie, so he didn't like it.
　It's quite presumptuous.
　That explosive milk is designed not to shrink as you age! ...with the hope that so!

"Well, Loretta," Put me on the platform."
"What? I don't mind at all -- "
"Twink,"
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

　a sore Loretta
　I gave him a pat on the back and fell down on the spot with an exaggerated scream.
　What a terrible muscle ache!

"... I understand," I'm going to get a ride, so I hope you don't push me."

　Then we put Loretta on the loading platform and say goodbye to Marul and Cindy, and we go into the newly built tunnel.
　The entrance is casually fitted with doors to keep rainwater out.
　It's still simple, but this doorway will soon turn into a grand one.
　I wish I had Becko in Imelda and Umaro.

"I'm looking forward to seeing how it will change from here."

　Jeanette looks excited at the unfinished doorway.
　There are some exciting courses to watch.

"Then you may come and see me a little by little," It's a neighborhood."
"Uh-huh. That's right."
"...when I'm going to deliver the lunch box."
"Good! I'm sure Yodamari-tei will cover the people involved in the construction."

　What is the evil custom?
　Why does the Yodamari-tei have to run out of money... I'll charge Estella with no discount of 1Rb.

　Keep the door wide open and supportive for Delia towing the cart.

　When the door opens, a faint soft light comes out from inside.
　Bricks embedded at equal intervals are shining high on the wall.

"Seron, you've made it in time,"

　This is what Wendy has been studying lately.
　The entrance is a tunnel to keep the ground from brittle. If you close the door, the light won't come in.
　The 42 wards were wide open, and the oxygen had flowed in sufficiently, but I judged it dangerous to light candles and lanterns.
　Oxygen deficiency can be too late when you notice it.

　Concentrating bricks are good in that respect.
　Gather the faint light that exists in the darkness and emit a pale light.

"There are still not enough, and I'm still trying hard to bake them. Wendy said."

　Paula seems to have met Wendy before she came here.
　He seems to have sent me a message of "thank you."
　...that's a guy who says, "Please say hello," and there aren't many people who say, "Thank you!"

"It's still a little dark. Please use it."

　What Jeanette offered me was a familiar luminous brick, which was set up in front of the Yodamari-tei.
　He must have been fully exposed to the sun. be dazzlingly brilliant

　Such a luminous brick light fills the dark tunnel with light.
　and on the other side of the darkness that had been swept away...

"Oh, it's dim, it's slow... the seclusion is progressing..."

　--there was Regina.

"...it's a specter, now that we've come to this point."
"...a secluded specter, Dimena."
`Oh, well, I see you, I'm sorry to say Alice.
"What are you doing here, alone?"
"I don't think it's normal for me to be alone,"

　Regina dodges the subject from the usual... but you wouldn't come out to a place where you knew this would pass.

"Regina,"
"What's wrong with you?"
"...it worked out well."
"Yes, sir," Well, that's a blessing."

　a feisty Regina
　When he does this kind of thing...

"So don't worry about it anymore.

　It's time to regret your actions.

　The things I helped caused trouble. I thought you were thinking about it.
　He's not that simple of a character, is he?

　When I took a step back and looked down at Regina, I came up with a hypothesis.

　Regina compounded the drugs as a pharmacist.
　And this, as usual -- as we've always done, has created something that pleases people. with one's clear mind and inexhaustible inquisitiveness

　That caught the eye of the nobles--trouble arose.

　Trouble with the nobles is not a good thing.
　They're dark‐rooted, persistent, rotten‐rooted people.
　You're so proud, yet jealous that you don't feel good unless you rot someone.
　If they were in Regina's hometown...

　Regina produced a wonderful medicine in her hometown, which saved many people, appreciated and admired by many more... the nobility.
　This could have endured any attack on Regina herself.

　But if it were directed at a person other than myself, who was close to me."

　I'm sure this guy will try to protect someone, even if he throws everything away from his position, honor, and admiration.
　If you're so worried that you're going to ambush us in a place like this.

　So... What?

"I'm going to set off fireworks again. May I leave the preparation to you?"
"Why are you going to do it again? Is anyone getting married? No way, Norma... I don't think so.""It's noisy!"

　force oneself to laugh and roll
　take up such a Regina hat

"Well... what are you doing?" Do you want to smell your hat? You've always had a sharp habit of..."
"What you made is powerful enough to make people happy."
"... to?"
"It's because it's strong and vivid, and I'm sure it's because I'm going to do what no one else can do... that some fools are jealous of you or clinging to you."
"Well... what, all of a sudden." He's a strange fellow, as usual."

　Gently put a hand on Regina's defenseless head as she tries to be funny.

"But here's me. We're here."
「…………」

　rub one's thin soft hair

"This city has the capacity to accept your full strength. So don't be afraid."
"...I'm sloppy,"

　Gently stroke the eyes hidden in the forelock with a thin finger.
　It's a finger that has produced a number of drugs and saved many people.
　Amazingly white, delicate and beautiful fingers.

"I'm responsible for what I've made you do." If someone complains, say, 'You're out of the way,' and turn him away."
"... all right. Then I'll let you do that in the future."

　Then wipe the back of his hand, and Regina looks up.
　with a grin like that The strain makes my facial muscles twitch.

"Oh, firework, shall we do it again."
"Oh! Let's make it a regular part of the city."
"Then I can make money,"
"That's it,"
"Homma... I don't know,"

　Push me on the chest and take my hat off.
　And he put on his hat to hide his face...

"Oh, my legs hurt because I haven't walked on a slope in a long time." Hey, I'm afraid I'm going to get cramped around tonight. You can give me a ride, too."

　Speak out loud, not to anyone, and step into the corner of the loading platform beside Loretta, who is suffering from muscle pain.
　Everyone watching the action said nothing and everyone smiled.

　It's unusual for Regina to show her weakness.
　But no one touches on it.
　It must be uncomfortable for Regina. For the over-complicated boch who thinks he's not acceptable, you know.

　There are quite a few people who think you're a companion.
　It's about time he got a better understanding of that.

　Whatever your past may be, you're the inhabitant of the Forty-two wards.

"Mr. Regina,"

　It's no exaggeration to say that Genet is the source of the warm air in the 42 wards, and calls out to Regina, who curls up on the loading platform.
　with an unobtrusive and moderate distance

"We will have a feast in the 42nd leg soon. We will prepare a lot of delicious food."
"Oh, there! Let's be bustling again,"
"Yes. So, Mr. Regina, too." if you don't mind."
"Well..."

　said Regina, turning over on the cart and turning her back on us.

"Well, I'll go,"

　with embarrassment
It's not like, "I don't like it when there are many people" or "I'll think about it."
　It was a trivial expression of the little change in Regina -- still more than enough words to give Jeanette a big smile.

"Yes! By all means."

　The wheels of the cart rattle and we're going down the new, still unfinished tunnel.
　This passageway, which will be crowded with many people in the future, is now reserved.

　No one is talking and each is thinking something inside. Only that kind of atmosphere flows.
　a peaceful and pleasant time

　As you go through the tunnel, you'll find yourself in a huge cave full of sunlight.
　He goes down the spiral staircase round the walls of the giant cave. If some play is incorporated into the hall of the stairwell, this is going to be a big theme park.
　If you leave it in a souvenir shop, it might sell like hot cakes.

　The cave -- perhaps just a misunderstanding -- was filled with 42 wards of air. There was a nostalgic smell.
　Oh, you're back.
　Ah... I'm tired.

"It was hard this time, wasn't it?

　complain in spite of oneself
　Jeanette, walking next to him, shook her shoulders.

"Well, I'll get you something to cheer you up."

　Say such a thing to me.
　So--

"Then I'll give you my breasts..."
"Confession, please.
"Oh, manager! I'm going to give you a breast..."
"Confession, please.

　be cut relentlessly
　Or, will you stop treating Regina like me?

　Through the cave, it's a new town.
　Yodamari-tei is just a stone's throw away.
　Once this place is in full swing, there will be more customers at the Yodamari-tei.
　It's a sign.

　Stalls that had been left out were left here and there, and it looked as if they were looking forward to the resumption of the festival.
　That's right. It's a promise, isn't it?
　Let the women make playground equipment and show off new dishes...

"Shall we have a big party in the 42nd leg?""Yes!"
"... well,"
"I'll do it.
"Salmon!"
"Tamago!"
`I'll make Frankfurt, the devil's fruity sausage!'
"I'm looking forward to every dish,"
"'Sister, when!'"

　The surprise of Bertina's sudden incursion.
　You guys are still too lenient.
　If we talk about food here... I'm sure they'll come.

　We set out for the Yodamari-tei, though we had grown into a pretty large household.

　This incident was so troublesome that I ran from place to place.
　Now that it's over, it should be a big launch, and it should be included in the Celebration in 42 wards, including Estella. Let's have a big drink and get excited.

　But before that -- you could give the members who took part in this special mission a little bit of trouble.