The next day, the purchase was over, so we decided to leave the village and return to the house.
Everyone in the village, including Von, saw us off with such force that it could have turned into another party.
We were given a grand send-off and returned to the mansion with flying magic.
Up in the sky, with Angier in my arms, I was enjoying the flight as much as I had come.
I noticed that Angier, who wanted to entertain me, was staring at me in silence.
What is it, Angel?
Was it good?
"What?
"Master, that is. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to leave things as they are. We believe that Mr. Alec's life is in danger and it is better to find the real culprit: ......
That's okay.
In my arms, flinching in my arms, Angela cocks her head.
"I've already got a bead on you by magic.
"Really?
Yes. I got a big hint that it's for food speculation. I figured it out the night before last.
"Right after she first arrived, you mean?
That kind of thing.
"That's great, Mr. Alec. ......
I had already made the first move, and Angel was staring at me with enthralled eyes.
"So you don't have anything to worry about, Angel.
"Yes!
Angela's worries were taken away.
She returned to her usual lovely, bright smile.
"Let's go somewhere else for a change. The ocean? Or do you prefer the mountains?
"I want to see the sea with Alec.
"Okay.
To make her wish come true, I changed the direction of my flight in a big circle.
I was flying in the direction of the sea.
.
Night .
Angier, who had been frolicking at the sea, was tired and got under the covers earlier than usual.
Leaving her in the bedroom, I came to the study.
I walked into the study and leaned back deeply into the soft chair and took a breath.
There's a lot of room.
Hey, I'm here for you.
A girl who appeared without a sound, as if she were oozing out of the darkness.
I know and I'm seamless?
"Hey, what's your name?
"Answer the question: ...... Dorothy
"Dorothy, that's a good name. Did the master give you that name?
The girl--Dorothy shook her head slowly.
"I've known that much for as long as I can remember.
I see. Oh, yeah, I got you a present.
I took out a snail I had picked up in the sea, put it on the desk and held it out to her.
"Shells?
"Have you ever heard the story that if you put your ear to a shell, you can hear the sound of the sea . Have you ever heard the story that if you put your ear to a shell, you can hear the sound of the sea.
There is, though.
"Yeah. Put your ear to it.
Dorothy took the snail and held it to her ear, looking at it quizzically.
"It really does sound like the sea.
You will.
"Magic?
No, but . . that's what magic does.
I reached out my right hand.
My outstretched index finger emitted a blur of light that was sucked into Dorothy's snail.
"What magic?
You'll see.
"......
"......
"What magic?
"Put that shell against your ear.
Dorothy looked as if she had been pinched by a fox and put the snail to her ear again.
"Hey, this,
Startled, Dorothy pulled the shell away from her ear.
That caused the sound to leak out.
"What magic?
"You'll see.
"......
"......
"What magic?
"Hold that shell against your ear.
What flowed was an exchange between me and Dorothy.
"That's magic, though, that's simple magic, just recording your voice.
"Yes.
...... tchotchkes tchotchkes
I leaned over and tickled Dorothy's armpit.
"Ha-ha-ha, what are you doing?
Dorothy jumped with a snap and hit her back against the study wall.
The impact set off the snail.
"Kyah-ha-ha-ha, what are you doing?
The sound of Dorothy's laugh was played.
I was tickled, but I couldn't imagine her laughing in a more joyful way than she usually does.
My laugh ......
It's more fun to laugh.
"............
Dorothy didn't answer, but seemed to be very pleased with herself.
Now, since we're here, let's see if we can't make some more--