"We plan to negotiate with the Bernag Temple to conclude this matter in the form of letting them manage the opening and closing of the 'door'~"

"What do you mean by that? Hardy's Noble Phantasm, if it weren't for Leilai, wouldn't it be usable?"

"The power associated with the 'gate' is governed by Hadi. Because of this, those who are assigned to this power will become dependents of Hades. But Leilai is an outsider, not a descendant of Hardy. Judging by the priests of the temple, this is quite unusual. ”

"Uh-huh. ”

"Isn't it the best way to get the anomaly back to normal?"

"But, Laylay hates Hardy. Are they going to force ......?"

Leilai, who was possessed by Hardy, is still being forced to lose weight. It's impossible to have a crush on Hardy.

"How could I possibly allow them to use force. That's why we're able to make a deal at this point. We let them take over the opening and closing of the Gate, and in exchange we transferred the Noble Phantasm and its use to the Bernag Temple......"

I see, can it still be transferred, Itami clapped his hands.

"In this way, Leilai can be liberated from the management of the 'door'. Lori sighed,

"Then Hadi's temple will be able to profit from the toll in the name of almsgiving. ”

Giselle, who claimed to be following the situation and had come with him from Knapnui, was wandering around Arnous, so just pull her in, Lori said.

"Hawkers, on the other hand, as long as you can endure things to this extent, you don't have to worry about Leilai being bound by the 'door'~"

"That's right. Then she wouldn't be in an unfree position, would she?" Lori chuckled and nodded.

"But, if that's the case, can't you just ask them to be in charge of the operation and management of the 'Gate' at the Bernag Temple in the first place?

Lori then says that his idea is too simplistic.

"It can't be done. Because what I just said is, in the final analysis, after Leilai began to be in charge of the operation and management of the 'door'. That was probably not Hardy's intention. So she definitely wouldn't have helped us from the beginning~"

“…… Do you think that's a little weird?"

"The self-esteem of the priests of the temple is quite high. They are extremely disgusted by being summoned and coming and going. And the other party is the one who serves that Hardy~. ”

That Hardy...... Itami had to agree with that, too.

"That's right, but then the 'door' will be fine. The only thing left is to convince everyone. ”

But Lori showed a pitiful expression and suddenly lay on the quilt...... Itami's knees.

"This thing is very difficult to do~"

"Why?" Lori sighed again, her eyes wandering towards Itami.

"Those of us who are running around to secure the all-important Yoji will not be convincing even if they give up their livelihoods. ”

Arnous's association traded with the Self-Defense Forces and sold products imported from Japan to special regions to increase profits. In other words, everyone eats by the 'door'. To seize this 'gate' is to take away their livelihood.

How can a person who has a carefree life and only cares about securing what he wants early on have the face to convince everyone to 'give up their livelihood', Lori sighed.

"Then just cancel this request to hand me over. ”

"I don't want that!"

Lori didn't say yes or no, but used "don't" to tell her feelings.

"Why, how can this be"

"There's no why," Lori said as she seemed angry. "Wooden man, stupid!" Itami was punched.

"I said, 'Where is it for people like me?'

"You don't need a reason to like someone. Feelings for a reason for existence disappear without a trace once they lose their reason...... Is it because it's powerful? It's because it's handsome? It's just a temporary thing in the end. Handsomeness fades over time, and men who pride themselves on superior intelligence lose their mental sharpness in old age. If you like others for these reasons, you will definitely be disillusioned in the future~"

"But I don't think I'm worthy of a woman like you. ”

Then Lori smiled clearly, leaning close to Itami and muttering.

"When I was young, everyone was honest and obedient and liked this kind of feeling. Because you don't have to think about superfluous things, but as you grow, you lose that trait. It's clear that what really matters is what you feel when you see the soul of the other person, but people gradually stop understanding this. I said, believe in this miracle. ”

"Miracle?"

Lori pointed to Itami's chest and said, "That's right. ”

"I've been waiting for such souls, souls that I can't find anywhere in the world, for too long. She said.

Even Itami couldn't help but be shy. Can't even respond with witticisms.

"I'm glad I do, but ah, I can't give an answer right now. Maybe I can't seem to be separated from Du Jia, Leilai, and Yao. Just like it is now. ”

If you ask someone to do this kind of thing, you will not be able to do it as a person who aims for the god of love. That's our problem, so don't worry. ”

Be sure to keep the people you love by your side. Never let go, never miss it, this seems to be the doctrine of Lori. In short, it is to fight, to win. Even Leilai and Du Jia and Yao are being advised by Lori to live like this on weekdays.

"In the song of the story of Galaxy Railway 999, there is a line like 'parting is also a kind of love'. ”

Then Lori lifted her face and glared at Itami.

"Life is not a stage play. Stepping away and praying for each other's happiness is what stupid people do. After the curtain call, the story continues. No, life is after that curtain call!"

At this point, Lori leaned on Itami's knee again and hugged her head.

"How can I criticize others for their insatiable greed when I am saying such loving words here. ”

It seems that the topic seems to return to how to convince the employees of the association.

Both the Japanese and the employees of the association should understand the need to close the door. But because they don't know when this flaw in the 'door' will come, they don't have a sense of crisis. In this case, they must give priority to maintaining the life in front of them. That's human nature.

"That's why you have to open the 'door' again, right?"

That's why Leilai accompanied her on her research in Japan. This is to improve the reliability of the 'door-open' technology and eliminate everyone's anxiety.

"I can convince the Japanese government in this way, but I can't just tell the people in the association. Although we are hinting at them euphemistically, we can't say the kind of clear statement that can convince everyone~"

“………… Oh, yes. ”

Once Leilai's affairs are known, she will be targeted. If that's the case, then even hints are off topic. But if this kind of thing is not done, the persuasion work will not be carried out at all.

That is, cornered.

I said...... What to do?"

Lori is very rare and weak. Itami touched the head of the girl on his lap and encouraged,

"It doesn't matter. There will be a way. ”

"I hope you can make everyone understand this~"

"Don't me, it hurts!"

Itami's hand slid down and pinched Lori's nose and his finger was bitten.

Lori sat up slowly, looking at the man who didn't intend to respond to her expectations at all, and snorted "M~".

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