Even as a person who was wrapped up in that incident, I don't think teleportation magic should be treated as a taboo, as long as it's properly managed.
If it were properly studied and implemented, then it would have been possible to deal with a disaster like the Metastasis Event more quickly.
Yeah.
I should advise Ariel about that.
If I submit a research report on teleportation, Ariel could probably figure something out.
... Ara?
But, then, how did Gisu find out about Zenith...
He's certainly good at collecting information, but how did he know about the Teleport Labyrinth...
...?
"Then, she had a dream."
I returned from my thoughts at the Miko's words.
For the time being, let's postpone Gisu's cross-examination.
"A dream?"
"Yes. A dream. In it, she had the sensation of being carried like a stuffed toy."
"... A stuffed toy."[4]
"Yes, it was a pleasant dream."
Then, the Miko closed her eyes.
As if she were describing images on the backs of her eyelids, she began to speak fluidly.
"She had a dream of living comfortably in a strange house.
Spending time with Lilia, basking in the sun, caring for the garden..."
Then, the Miko's tone changed.
She began speaking from Zenith's perspective.
"Paul died, Rudy married Sylphy-chan and had a daughter.
But as I thought, Rudy brought home more women. First Roxy-chan, then Eris-chan... however, everyone, even Sylphy-chan, was happy.
Although Norn complained, she properly went to school and made friends, and she would never forget to say [Okaasan, see you later!].
In the meantime I got along well with Aisha. She really seems to like flowers. She would casually chat with me about things like [So does Zenith-sama like apples and daffodils too?]
I think it would be fine if she called me Okaasan too, but then Lilia would make a troubled face. Aisha is still sensitive about that topic.
Roxy-chan has started teaching at a school near the house.
According to Norn, she's a very popular teacher.
Even though she still looks like a child, she's from a demon race that doesn't age quickly and has already lived for many years... But, Rudy loves Roxy-chan very much, so age doesn't matter.
Then I met Eris-chan for the first time, she really loves Rudy as well.
When no one was looking, she came to me with a bright red face and said [I am still inexperienced, please treat me well!]
I couldn't help letting a smile out. I see why she didn't want to say that in front of Rudy; but being humble is good too.
Then, Eris-chan's face turned a deep red and she squeezed her arms.
She usually puts on such a brave face, so cute!"
Those were her memories from the past several years.
But, I remember it slightly differently...
Norn rarely called out to Zenith.
And even when Aisha talked with Zenith gardening, Zenith never reacted.
But, perhaps, from Zenith's perspective...
She seemed to be engaged in everyone's conversations.
"And then, Rudy's children.
Lucy is a precocious child. Though she's still small, she has to grow up to be a good Oneechan.
Sylphy-chan has been working hard to teach her, practicing magic with her every day on Rudy's behalf.
I used to be so exhausted raising my own children. I can't help but feel that I've lost, being surrounded by so many good mothers.
I'll be all right, even if my kids have all grown up, I can still try my best at other things.
Everyone doing their best is too adorable.[5]
Lara really took a liking to me. From the moment she was born, she was able to talk. She would always call out to me.
[Obaachan, Obaachan!]... Then Leo would call out to me [It's serious! It's serious! Lara-sama has wet herself!]
These days, she enjoys sitting in my lap with Leo and basking in the sun. We would talk about things like my home town, or where her Papa grew up.
Arus loves breasts. He seems like Rudy when he was younger.
When I hold him, he really likes clinging to my chest.
I guess he's fine even with grandma's breasts.
It looks like he inherited something bad from Paul and Rudy.
Like Rudy, I'm worried that he might make a lot of good girls cry, but you'll make them happy in the end, right?