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We apologize for that. But from this point on, you will enjoy the right to free movement, effective immediately.

Am I not being sufficiently clear?

I think she may not be getting some of the legalese here.

Just give me the documents. I'll make sure she gets it.

That would be a big help.

Okay.

Kay.

Hm?

Why were you out on your own back there?

I wanted to go to Minos.

But I think I went the wrong way.

According to information provided by the Leithanian branch, she traveled from Bolívar all the way to the Trijunction of the East, where she then turned back.

At that point, she made a large arc across the north, until finally being rescued by our people in Leithanien.

This girl can walk.

But why do you ask?

If you made it to Minos, what were you going to do?

Ask my name. And then...

And then....

I haven't thought that far ahead yet.

Operator Vulcan, please inform her of the situation and let her make her decision.

So what would you want to do after that?

I don't know....

Think it through.

It's important.

I... I want to eat until I'm full every day.

Operator Vulcan, what are you——

Shh! Quiet!

I want to spend half the day in a hot bath, and then wrap myself in a warm blanket.

And lay there until I'm hungry again.

And... and...

And I want a big house where I can keep all my treasures.

Carrying them around all day is kind of hard.

Especially when I'm hungry.

And I guess that's it.

Understood.

If there was a place where you could eat and drink and have a house to sleep in, would you want to stay there?

Who wouldn't?

But most of the time, you have to think a lot, and you have to fight a lot of bad guys, and sometimes you might not sleep for days. Even then, would you want to stay there?

I'm not very good with thinking...

But...

Vulcan, ma'am, are you talking about being a hero?

A hero?

Haha——Ah, um, ahem.

Heh. Yes. I'm talking about being a hero.

I want to go there.

I want to eat, and be a hero.

What more could I ever want?

Good.

Shouldn't you help her——

She's made up her mind, please take care of her paperwork.

If she needs a sponsor, you can put down my name.

But you're——

Should I repeat myself?

Uh...

If you insist, I have nothing more to say.

I'll prepare a follow-up test for Ceobe at once.

But please be aware that you will need to attach the appropriate guarantees——

——and an explanation.

I will.

Well, I'll take my leave then.

See yourself out.

Hmmm....

What's happening?

Nothing.

You still have a lot to learn, a lot of fights to fight.

It'll be a lot of work.

Get some rest while you still can.

Oh.

Hm....

Ma'am?

Huh?

(We'll get used to that.)

You want a honey biscuit? Lava baked them. They're good.

May I?

Here.

Thanks.

(What's this flavor?)

(It's kind of...)

(The crust isn't crispy enough, and something's wrong with the honey seasoning.)

(Other than that, it tastes exactly like the ones in Minos.)

Is it good?

Very good.

Right?

But.

Huh?

A biscuit like this should be eaten fresh out of the oven.

Put some jam on it, and pair it with a cup of tea.

Will it taste better?

Yes.

I'll ask Matterhorn next door to make some for you, when I get a chance.

He's great at making these sorts of things.

R- really?

Yes.

Thank you, ma'am!

You're going to be subjected to a lot of testing over the next few days.

We'll have to fix you up a bit, and your weapons too.

How do you want them?

Y- you'll fix them for me?

It's a blacksmith's duty to make sure a weapon meets its wielder's needs.

Just tell me what you need.