After that, I went home to escape.

「Mu. Ayane」
「I-I’m home, Dad… And good morning」
「Good morning… What happened?」
「… Nothing. It’s nothing」
「?」

When I came home, I ran into my father who was just about to go to the forge. He looked at me and was worried, but I couldn’t tell him what had happened, so I faked it and went to the kitchen… I hadn’t eaten breakfast because I wanted to escape before Suzu woke up… If I had stayed, we would have had an awkward breakfast. I don’t want that.

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「Hmm~♪ That was delicious~♪」

After a quick and simple breakfast, I headed for my room. By the way, I did bring the device back with me. It’s now on the shelf next to my bed.

「… I have to do my homework first…」

I take out my homework from my bag while relaxing my stiff body. Maybe it’s because Suzu was on top of me that I got stiff… I’m sure of it.

The homework due tomorrow is a few pages of math work. The homework itself is easy, because I have already finished the preparatory work for 3rd year. But it’s a lot of work. It’s too much for a weekend homework.

「… What should I do when I’m done… ?」

I’m already distracted from my homework and thinking about other things. But that doesn’t stop me from doing it.

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「Hmm~ … Finished. That was fun」

The last problem I solved was an awareness problem. I solved it as usual, but the other solutions were easier and very interesting. I’ll use them next time.

「Next… Oh, yes. I need to make a weapon for Iris over there…」

So after finishing what I had to do, I logged into 『Sekandaria・Online』.

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「……」

I get up quietly and get ready to go out. All I have to do is find Iris, who is somewhere in this house. I wanted to keep her in my inventory when I logged out, but I felt sorry for her, so I let her go… I feel like she’s a pet when I say it like this, but she’s definitely not, okay?

「Iris~? Where are y──?」

I call out to her in the living room and I jump up in surprise when she whispers in my ear. When I hurriedly looked in the direction of the whispered words, I saw Iris hanging from what looked like a wire suspended from the ceiling.

「Not again!! I’ve already told you not to do that, you surprise me!」
「Hahaha!! Because it’s funny!!」
「… Jeez……」
「Besides~ …」

I’m too stunned to say anything.

「You’re so cute~!」
「Fue?」
「Ah, your face is so red! So cute!!」

I cut the conversation short and forced Iris into my inventory.

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「Speaking of which, I haven’t explored this city yet…」

That’s right. I don’t know anything about this city yet, having arrived here and immediately set off for the Great Labyrinth of Formana. I guess I will just have to explore it…

「Maybe go to the Blacksmith’s Guild when I’m done exploring」

Thus I left home to explore the city.