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[Somewhere in the middle of Open field dungeon]

"That blue attire lady, just why did she stop in the middle of the road?" [Teenage girl]

"Not only that, she didn't even moved an inch" [Young dwarf]

The four of them, after tending to each other wound, decided that it is better for them to rest for a while. Each one of them are from different countries, but headed towards Kiserre for a common reason, but unfortunately

"To think that we all survive this..." [Adult man]

"But my siblings are still..." [Teenage girl]

"I hope mother and father are doing good" [Young deer girl]

"Well, as for me, with Grandpa Karonlir gone..." [Young dwarf]

"Sorry, it's insensitive of us" [Adult man]

"No, it's fine. Plus, he always say that his time is long due. So I guess with him dying just to protect us, it's an honour that his life ended just like all of his friends from back then" [Young dwarf]

"Just what kind of person is this grandpa of yours?" [Teenage girl]

"Well, he always says that he was blessed before and have helped the ten heroes hundred years back to ward off the devil invasion, but sadly he lost his blessing" [Young dwarf]

"""WHAT!!!""" [Others]

"You mean, the ten heroes that defeat the fallen god?" [Young deer girl]

"Not that one. That's way back then, who knows how many hundreds or thousands years back" [Teenage girl]

"Still, just how did he lost his blessing?" [Adult man]

"He said that some shrewd lady from the church snatch it away from her" [Young dwarf]

"Is that even possible?" [Teenage girl]

"Who knows. But, with what we experience... no about to experience, it doesn't surprise me that he is telling the truth" [Young dwarf]

"..." [Others]

"Still... we need to plan our next action" [Adult man]

"?" [Others]

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"Thank you Qudus for helping me out" [Ash]

"No problems. Plus, I get to become a Trainee Geographer thanks to you, so it is my way of paying back" [Qudus]

After getting his citizenship from Haliza, Qudus wonder around for a bit thinking what he would like to do. With Haliza's suggestion, he pursuit his study in geography, that way he can uncover more of the ancient tunnel and it related secret. 

This time around, I won't handle the map to the king since he is quite busy today, instead, this (incomplete) map that shows the ancient tunnel details is handed over to the scholar at the royal library. He seems happy about it but quite sad at the same time since it's incomplete. Well, there are few reasons why I left it incomplete, first, even though the king order me to map the ancient tunnel, in reality, he just wanted me to dispose of the monsters that are roaming around there, as it could pose threat should it find its way into the surface. Second, I had left the mansion back at Estel for quite some time, and I am getting worried about Rafiah, Claude, Housey and Behe. Not to mention, I still have some works left to do once I get back there. Lastly, this map only serves as foundation for a more details map that these scholars will make. 

"Here's the payment from the kingdom" [Scholar]

"Thank you." [Ash]

"Welcome, but should you find yourself interested in continuing mapping it, do come back to us" [Scholar]

"I will think of that" [Ash]

Well, obviously no, but it's free money. So, maybe if I am desperate enough, I'll come and do that job once more

Along the way, I buy myself some warm milk just to refresh myself before breakfast and once I went back, I can see that all of them are waiting for me. 

"You guys should just eat first you know" [Ash]

"They insist on waiting, plus today is your last day here" [Kana]

"Are you... really leaving" [Youngest girl]

"Yeah, but I promise that I'll come visit. At least once a month" [Ash]

"Promise?" [Cat boy]

"Promise" [Ash]

~Growl~

"Elise, how rude!" [Ash]

"IT WAS YOU!" [Elise]

"Hahaha" [Others]

We have our breakfast. Mira cooks the same fried rice that we had with them the first time we met all of them back then

 

What started as a request to uncover the mystery of the ghosts monsters attack ended up with me uncovering more mystery. But, it was worth it, plus, I managed to save these kids here, and gave them a chance to grow up in a loving environment. 

(I do wonder if someone would like to adopt them?) [Ash]

Well, if that happen, I'll just think about it later, but for now, you could say I am quite reluctant to do so. I mean, they're treated rather harshly back then, so I would like for them to heal the wound in their heart first

~After breakfast~

"This goes here" [Blonde boy]

"Sis Kara, please help me write this one" [Young girl]

"Sure" [Kara]

"Ahh, shall we draw a crown?" [Cat girl]

"A bow and arrow would be cooler" [Elf boy]

Right now, they're preparing a gift for Haliza as I watched them over from the comfort of Birdy's nest. You could say his cold steel body couple with how the wind blows around it make one drowsy almost instantly, and with how I am working hard yesterday, this just seems like to be a perfect reward for me

~Screeh~

"Yes, please take care of them. You too Housey" [Ash]

".. / .-- .. .-.. .-.." [Housey]

After that, I started to train them to use chantless magic with the help of other, and once evening come

"..." [Malsia's Orphanage kids]

"Come on, what is with that sad face" [Ash]

"You're making the same face though" [Mira]

"I believe all of us are making that sad face" [Kana]

"No I'm not!" [Kanji]

"Boss, please be honest" [Thug D]

"This is an emotional moment" [Thug F]

"Will it really hurts you guys to be honest" [Naoto]

"To tell the truth, I'm grateful that I met all of you. I would never imagine I can receive a citizenship right here" [Qudus]

"Better study hard there" [Haliza]

"Yes!" [Qudus]

"Same here. I always wanted to meet the behemoth slayer, and now, I can follow his foot step. I'll be sure to take good care of them!" [Kana]

"Someone blushing" [Diana]

"Shut it!" [Ash]

"As for me... I guess I really am grateful for making this mansion lovely again. I'm sure my parents, no everyone parents will watch over all of us here from heaven" [Mira]

"Mira..." [Haliza]

"..." [Diana]

"The king is nice to you though princess..." [Qis]

"You can just forget about your siblings, right now, you have 35 of them" [Ram]

"I guess that's true" [Diana]

Huh, I almost forgot what she's facing right now. Disapproval from other nobles and fellow royal, and yet here she is, still smiling at them. She sure is strong

"Or if you're lonely, you can always find yourself some good man! I know, how about Ash here" [Haliza]

"Rejected. I would like to keep my peaceful life" [Ash]

"Wait... did he just..." [Haliza]

"Reject that offer..." [Mira]

"Hit me, I might be drowsy" [Thug A]

~Thug B punch his nose~

"I can hear some crack" [Thug C]

"Seriously..." [Thug E]

"Well, this is the second time someone proposed the same thing, and his reply the same way back then" [Diana]

"SERIOUSLY! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU!" [Seo Ah]

"We are getting a bit side tracked here" [Ash]

Well, I don't think they will listen, so

"This is..." [Haliza]

"An album, made by all of us here in the orphanage, to show our gratitude for you" [Ash]

Haliza quickly open up the album and see multiple photos of the children from orphanage, spending time together with her, and in the center of the album

"It's empty?" [Haliza]

"That because all of us will take one final picture, together and paste it there" [Ash]

"What a splendid idea!" [Haliza]

She sure love it. Good thing I modified the Polaroid camera and install a timer function through my time magic. All of us (Birdy and Housey include) take one last photo together, and paste it inside the album

"How come I don't get one?" [Diana]

"Alright, I'll promise I'll make you one" [Ash]

"Promise?" [Diana]

"Promise" [Ash]

"A wedding album will be nice" [Haliza]

"It sure is" [Mira]

(Agree) [Kara]

"Sigh... well, I guess that's for now. I will see you guys later" [Ash]

"Bye-bye" [Malsia Orphanage kids]

"Bye-bye" [Estel Orphanage kids]

And with that, we enter the Camper van golem and start driving back home