Leah and I were taken by Kemmy to the Leengard National Laboratory.
　We walked northeast from the palace for about five minutes and arrived at a very large white-washed building.

"Well, we're here. This is the Lean Guard National Laboratory!

　Kemmy said, and inserted what looked like a card into the machine in front of the gate.

　Immediately after that, a mechanical beep sounded, and the double swinging gates slowly began to open.

It's very modern, .......

Yeah, it's kind of cool, like a secret base. ......

　"Yeah, it's kind of cool.

"Hmm, of course!　After all, this is the best research facility in the country!

　This is the best research facility in the country!" She said with some pride and walked quickly into the huge cubic white building.

Shall we go with her?

Yes.

　So we stepped into the LeanGuard National Laboratory, and Kemmy led us to the second floor.

(Wow, that's amazing. ......)

　Inside the lab, many people in white lab coats were busily coming and going left and right.

　People with big dark circles under their eyes.
　People wearing half-cracked glasses.
　People with shaggy hair mumbling to themselves.

(What can I say? The world we live in is different. ......)

　Just as a swordsman has his own world, a researcher has his own world.

　As he walked through this unusual and alien space, Kemmy stopped in front of a room.

This time, we will be conducting research on curses in this 'Third Laboratory'.

　She punched in what looked like a password into the LCD panel attached to the middle of the door.

　Then the heavy door started to move by itself, and the light of the room automatically turned on.

Come on in, please.

"Yes, sir.

Excuse me.

　Then Leah and I followed Kemmy into the third laboratory.

(This is another room with a sense of oppression. ......)

　The size of the room is about the size of a classroom at Senbi Academy.
　In the middle of the room, there is a blue bed-like examination table, surrounded by a number of strange machines.

　For someone like me who doesn't know much about machines, it was quite a bizarre room.

Let's get ready to go, shall we?

　Kemeny-san rolled up the sleeves of his ill-fitting lab coat and began to operate the machine in front of him.

I'll just give you a brief explanation of the research process.

　She fiddled with the machine with a familiar hand and cleared her throat.

Let's see. ....... There are many cursed people who will be brought into this room. Allen-kun, please treat all of them one by one. In the meantime, the doctor will use these machines to analyze how the darkness is breaking the curse!

"Yes, I understand.

　Apparently, all I have to do is to keep on solving the curse.

　To tell the truth, I was a little relieved because it was a simple task that didn't require my brain.

　Then

"Well, let's see... ....... Is there anything I can help you with, ......?

　Leah, who was now at a loss for words, raised her voice with a slightly troubled expression.

I'm sure you're ...... right. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

"Yes, heal ......?

"Yes. This research is probably going to be a long one. It will be a tremendous burden on Allen-kun, who will be emitting darkness almost the entire time during the research - in other words, he will be consuming a lot of spiritual energy. That's why Leah wants you to stay by his side and ease his mental stress.

　It is a common belief that mental state has a strong influence on spiritual power.
　It is said that if you are mentally weak or under a lot of stress, your spirit equipment will be affected and you will not be able to exert your usual power.

　After Kemmy's explanation, Leah said

"Yes, I understand!　--Allen, I'm going to heal you well, so don't worry, okay?

　With a motivated expression, she said strongly.

"Yeah, I'm counting on you.

"......?　But what should I do to "heal" ......?

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what to do.

"Hmm, I wonder what I should do?

　To be honest - just having her beside me is enough to calm me down.
　I don't have to do anything, just being there is enough.

"By the way, Mr. Kemeny. How long is a 'long shot'?　I'm not sure what to make of this.

　The number of people who have been cursed in those two countries is said to be as many as 100,000.
　It may be difficult, but I hope to find a cure within the next few days.

Don't worry. Don't worry, it's a long shot, but we'll get it done within three days, I promise!　If not, ...... my house will be foreclosed upon. ......

　I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to make of this. In the event that you've got a few days of endurance, you're going to be consuming a lot of spiritual power - no joke, it's hard as hell ......?

　She gave such advice with a more serious expression than usual.



Of course, you can never be sure, but ....... I think I'll be fine. I'm a little more confident in my endurance.

　Yeah.
　I'm confident enough to just keep swinging my sword for a billion years.

"Hmm, that's encouraging. Well, ......, we don't have much time, so let's get started!

"Yes!

　And so we began our research to find a 'cure for the curse' that no one had ever discovered before.