After the Graduation Ceremony wraps up, I drop by Nanahoshi's research lab.
"Cough, cough"
Nanahoshi is coughing and wrapped up like a ladybug.
"Another cold?"
"Cough... looks like it."
Nanahoshi's health has been pretty bad this past year.
Always with a dry cough or a fever.
Every time I will cure her with Detoxification Magic.
And soon after she'll get sick again.
"Maybe you should start living a bit healthier."
Nanahoshi basically never leaves the room.
She will go outside when necessary, but she basically spent the whole year in the lab.
She'll go to the cafeteria for lunch, but that's about it.
Breakfast and dinner are just leftovers, everyday a repeat of this unhealthy lifestyle.
Of course eventually her immune system will deteriorate, and she becomes easily sick.
I don't want to tell her off, but she needs to take better care of herself.
"At least until your cold gets better, how about a little break?"
"Research is going well, so I shouldn't stop right now."
After she said that, she turns towards a magic circle.
Nanahoshi's research has indeed been going well.
Few months ago Phase 2 was successfully completed.
Summoned matching cap for the PET bottle from Phase 1.
Now is Phase 3.
Summon a living being, like a plant or small animal.
That's currently underway.
Just a bit more, and vegetables from the previous world may soon appear in this one.
Going well indeed.
"Today let's begin the Phase 3 experiment."
"Shouldn't we wait for Cliff and Zanoba to be here?"
"Ah, right. Then, can you go get them?"
I shake my head.
"Sorry, they have the day off."
"Both on break? How rare, what's the occasion?"
"Graduation Ceremony."
"Graduation... Ah, is it that time already?"
Nanahoshi frowns.
She doesn't want to hear about the graduation ceremony.
Because that marks another year she's stuck in this world.
"Rinia and Pursena both graduated. They both plan to head home, so I want to have a farewell party for them. Please come as well."
"... Eh, fine."
Rinia and Pursena are among Nanahoshi's few female friends.
Even though friends might be pushing it, but as farewell, she should participate as well.
They seem to get along better than before.
"They will probably become princesses when they get back."
"I can't see it."
"True."
Will Dorudia Clan really be alright with those girls as matriarchs?
Well, even if they don't look it, it should be fine if they're recognized as such.
They should be fine.