After some time had passed and sister Elinora and Luna returned with a clean look on their faces.

''Oi!　Mr. Alfried!　I'm here!

Oh, excuse me.

　Tornel came into the garden of the mansion, accompanied by Quina and the maid who was guiding him.

　Quina felt like she was scared because she was entering a nobleman's property for the first time, but Tornell didn't mind at all.

　It's a long time ago. At first, when Thor and Asmo came to my mansion, too... no, those guys were like Tornel from the beginning. And they were shouting out loud invitations from outside the gate of the mansion.

''Huh, wow. This is Alfried-sama's carriage? It's huge, and it's got a dragon's crest on it.

Your father is the Dragonslayer.

　As soon as they see my family's carriage, they look at it with interest.

　My carriage may lose in luxury, but the impact of the crest is the greatest.

''You're really leaving already. It's a shame that we got along so well. It's a good idea to do a harpoon fight with Alfried and Eric.

'Yes. But I'll be back, so you'll have to teach me how to harpoon a harpooner then.

　This time I was too tired from the joint training, so I didn't do any harpoon fighting or playing in the sea, but I am not uninterested in it. Next time I have to go to the King's Capital, or if I ever sneak over for a transition, I'd love to have you teach me harpoon pounding.

''Oh!　You promised!　Definitely come!

　When I tell him that, Tornel smiles at me. His innocent smile still suits him. I'm sure his front tooth is still intact.

This is a gift for you. It's a gift for you.

　Saying that, Quina handed me a small wooden box.

''What's this?''　Can I open it?

Yes, sir.

　When I asked Quina's permission to open it up, I found a shimmering piece of magic stone.

　It was elaborately crafted to look like a gravestone or sphere like the one in the shop, cut into squares, or imitating the shape of a fish.

''Oh!　It's beautiful!

Heh.

It's true. Do you think these are all pieces of magic stones?

　When I let out an exclamation of amazement, Sister Elinora and Brother Silvio, who were nearby, peeked in to see if they were curious.

''Yes, they are. It's a processed version of the ones that didn't come in numbers or were left over, but.......''

No, no, this is great.

　Quina replies shyly, but it's not something to be despised. Rather, it's craftsmanship to be able to process a piece of magic stone so beautifully.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you can't get your hands on any of them.

Right?　Quina is awesome!

'Oh, brother, stop embarrassing me!

　When Eric compliments him, Tornel speaks proudly and Quina looks embarrassed.

　That kind of interaction between the siblings is very funny.

''If you want, you can all look at it together or give it to your friends as a souvenir.

　Once again Quina told me that, and I realized that I hadn't bought any souvenirs for Thor and Asmo.

''Well I'm going to share a few of these with Emma and Sheila.

I'm going to give Thor and Asmo... or maybe a shell or a piece of magic stone I picked up will suffice for them.

　It's a shame to give such beautiful things to Thor and Asmo. A seashell from the beach and a piece of unprocessed magic stone would be enough for them.

　They are the kind of people who enjoy food more than things anyway.

'Al, Elinora, Silvio. It's time to leave!

　As I was thinking about this, Mother Erna called out, as if the carriage was ready.

''Huh, finally I won't have to see your face.

That's my line.

'Haha, we'll be seeing each other again in less than two months.

　Brother Silvio is right, I'll be seeing him again in less than two months, so I don't particularly miss him. Or rather, it's not a relationship or friendship that I'd miss more than the original, though.

''........Elinora, I'll never lose next time.

Uh-huh, I hope so. I'll do it again.

　And Luna-san and Elinora sister exchanging words with each other like some kind of battle manga hero. It's a good thing that they have a fighting spirit for each other, but next, please don't ever involve me and brother Silvio-san in it.

''........Silvio-kun's defense. I'll break through easily next time.''

Well, yeah, I'm not as strong as you, so take it easy on me.

　Luna-san said that to brother Silvio, and then turned her gaze to us.

　I just wished that you wouldn't get involved.

''Well next time I'll be able to use my magic better.

Good luck with your earth magic.

''Yeah, I'm going to try my best to be able to do magical combat like Elinora one day.

I wouldn't support that.

　All I can say is good luck with your earth magic. I'm not a combat fanatic like sister Elinora, so you'll have to hit something else.

　I break off the conversation as I run away and move to the carriage and get in.

　Then brother Silvio and sister Elinora spoke a word or two and got into the carriage as well.

''Well, we haven't forgotten anything else, have we?

　I nodded at the words of Mother Erna, who was already sitting in her seat.

　Even if I had forgotten something, it wouldn't be a problem because I could get it right back in the transition.

　Brother Silvio, me and Meena are sitting side by side, with Sister Elinora, Father Nord and Mother Erna facing each other. Mr. Lowe is also seated at the guru's table, and none of us are missing.

'I hope you'll take care of me the next time I visit you. I wish you well on your journey.

'I'm looking forward to fall!

Yes, thank you.

I look forward to the next time I see you.

　Father Nord and Mother Erna answer Natasha and Aegal's words as they call out to them from outside the window.

　And when they're ready, Nord Dad takes a small breath.

Well, let's go back to the village of Coriat.

　Hearing Father Nord's words, Mr. Lowe in the guru's seat cracks his whip with a pizzle, and the horse begins to walk slowly. With that, the carriage starts to move slowly, moving away from the yard of Eric's mansion.

''Well then!　Master Alfried!

Well, please come again.

　Leaning out of the carriage window, I see Tornell and Quina shouting cheerfully, and Eric and Miss Luna giving a small wave.

'Bye!'

　We wave to everyone and say our goodbyes.

　Then, in a flash, we leave the Eric's property and the mansion where we've been staying for five days becomes smaller and smaller. We stopped waving when Tornel and Quina, who had waved to us until the end, were out of sight.

　Although I know I can see them at any time because of the transfer, goodbyes are somewhat of a sad thing. If it weren't for this handy magic, I would have felt a little, or rather quite lonely.

　With that in mind, I moved away from the window and sat back in my seat.

　Now, let's go back to Coriat Village. When I get back to the mansion, I'll take a nap in my room and then a nap in the meadow. It's hot, so maybe we can build an ice castle this time.

　Let's do what we want to do as we please. That's a good idea.



　



　On the way back, we took a nap as usual, played with magic, and stayed in the same earth magic house as we went. We didn't get attacked by any demons, and the time passed in a very ordinary way, and on the fourth day, at noon, we arrived at the village of Coriat and
It was.

Wow, the air is so good.

I knew we'd be comfortable with clean, un-tidal air.

　The scent of the ocean isn't bad, but the air here is still more suited to us.

　Meena and I repeat a big deep breath as we look through the window.

　Unlike the Silford territory, there's no sound of waves or the scent of the tide, and the air, with its mixture of earth and green scent, tickles my nostrils. This nostalgic yet clear-like air belongs to the village of Coriat. Just a whiff of this air makes you feel like you've come home.

　The sky is very blue and the mountains rise up around the village. In front of us were many wheat fields, and the ears of green wheat were swaying in the wind, making a sound like a tidal wave.

'This will be golden in less than two months, won't it?

Yeah. The harvest festival is right around the corner. We have to get ready for it as soon as we get back.

　As soon as he comes back, Nord Dad starts thinking about work already.

　You haven't even returned to the house yet and you're not busy thinking about work.

'Oh my, you're back at work?　Why don't you just take it easy today and start tomorrow?　I've got some packing to do.

''Well I guess so. I suppose there's no point in being too hasty.

　After being admonished by Erna, Nord Dad sits back down and relaxes his shoulders.

　Since the Nordic father doesn't like to take things too seriously, it's just right for the laid-back Erna to take the reins for him.

　Well, I don't know if he's thinking about it that much, but he might just want to relax with Nord-Dad in the house.

'Ah!　I'm hungry!　I can't wait to get back to the mansion and eat Mr. Bartolo's hamburgers!

'Oh, I know that. Now I just want to eat meat as hard as I can!

'Deep fried or fried food is good too!

　When we arrived in Silford territory, seafood was the main thing we ate. If you eat fish, you want to eat meat next, and then fish again. I don't think I can get out of this loop forever.

　Ah, listening to Meena and sister Elinora's conversation, I'm getting hungry. I want to go back to the mansion and eat Bartolo's food.

　As I think about that, my stomach makes a gurgling, hungry sound.

'Mr. Lowe, Al seems to be hungry, so hurry up a bit.

Hahaha, I see.

　Mother Erna hurried the carriage on the pretext that I was hungry.

　Maybe it was Mother Erna who was more anxious to get to the mansion than I was.

　Then Mr. Lowe picked up the speed of his horse a bit and nimbly passed by the village and proceeded down a single road.

　After a short time, we finally saw our mansion.

　The mansion is getting bigger and bigger, and I'm excited to see it.

'Welcome home,'

　When I come to the gate of the mansion, I wonder if the news of my return was conveyed to me, Saara, Mel and Bartolo open the gate and bow nicely.

　Haha, when Bartolo does it ostentatiously like that, it's freaky. I peeked through the window and smiled teasingly and the other side noticed too, and they had a bitter expression on their faces.

　Then the carriage slowly comes to a stop as it reaches the front door of the mansion.

　Meena dismounts first, leaving the elevation platform behind, and Father Nord, led by Mother Erna, dismounts.

　Brother Silvio then gets off alone, and sister Elinora and I jump off like we don't give a shit about etiquette.

'Hey, you two. Go down more gracefully.

Because it's my house now.

　If this were an outing or inside Eric's mansion, it wouldn't be a big deal, but this is my home now. It's been a while since I've been home, and I don't need to deal with the details anymore.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a good deal more information on this topic.

'Well then, I'll open the door!

I'm home!

　We returned to our long-forgotten home with a cheerful voice.