Well, with Elinalise coming along and Nanahoshi frozen in time, he won't have many opportunities for research.
Yeah, no reason to force it.
If we confirm that there's no cure, or if we can't find Kishirika, then we can focus on research instead.
"Yes. I'll be in your care, Cliff-senpai."
Let's shorten the search period a bit, so we can get back to research in time.
Half a year is enough.
"... Then, is there... anything I... can do?"
Finally, Sylphy asks, looking unwell.
She has yet to recover.
She can't travel with us.
Besides...
"Sylphy, please rest here for now."
"Em, and then?"
"After rest..."
I'm hesitant over what I'm about to say.
"I wish for Sylphy to return home to care for Lucy."
"Eh?"
Sylphy looks visibly gloomy, but I continue anyways.
"It might be a long time before I can return home this time. I don't think it's good for both parents to disappear on her."
For children, parents' presence is absolutely necessary... I don't have to say that.
But it's because Paul and Zenith exists, that I'm who I am.
For children, it's better for the parents to rear them personally.
Of course, absence for a week or two won't be a big deal.
But not a few months.
"Ah, that. You're right. If Rudi isn't here, then I need to take care of Lucy."
"Sorry."
"Um."
Even though Sylphy has been informed that Nanahoshi's collapse isn't her fault, she still want to help somehow.
"Sylphy has done enough. Leave the rest to me."
"Em..."
Sylphy nods with regrets.
Of course she loves Lucy.
But at 10, she was forced to stand on her own after the Metastasis Event.
Without a last goodbye, both her parents passed.
She did well despite that.
Despite some twists and turns, she found a job, got married, and managed to live on.
So for her, maybe parents may not be that great of a presence.
Or perhaps, even children without parents can grow and prosper is the wisdom of this land.
Sylphy is only 18.
People won't change that much, just because of childbirth.
It was only through caring for my own, did my thinking start to change.
When I was 18 in the previous world, children didn't even cross my mind.
In comparison, Sylphy is exceptional.
I will help Nanahoshi. Sylphy will stay at home.
I hope she won't feel jealous.
"But won't Roxy complain? Roxy knows the Magic Continent the best."
"That too. Well, if we're in trouble, I'll talk to Roxy about it."
Roxy isn't present.
No matter the reason, Perugius will not allow a Magic Race to enter the castle.
She tried to come but was refused.
Besides, Roxy has her teaching career.
She's finally getting used to the rhythm of work.
She can't quit with only a year on the job.