Time passed since the day I promised Lulu, and the next morning.

I thought about what to wear in front of the mirror, but since I was going to go out of the academy, I dressed in plain clothes instead of conquest.

After packing the bare minimum, such as my wallet and staff, I walked out of the dormitory.

Spending time alone with Lulu after a long time.

To be honest, I’ve been through so many times in my previous life that I’m tired of it, but I’ve been so busy in this lifetime that I’ve hardly had a chance to do that.

I don’t know if it’s still possible after graduating from the academy, but anyway, a similar opportunity might not come again for a while.

I don’t know what Lulu might think, but it was an important time for me.

I folded a suitable cloth to replace the mat and moved to the entrance of the academy.

I was planning on buying lunch and other things I needed in moderation at a store near the imperial capital anyway.

Arrive at the main gate of the academy at 8:50, a little earlier than the promised time.

A beast girl with black ears and a tail had already taken her seat before me.

“Ah, Conrad.”

“… … .”

She looked pretty cute in a beige sweater dress.

Come to think of it, it seems like it’s already been a long time since I saw Lulu in plain clothes.

I was used to seeing the other party members in plain clothes a few times already.

I had been out with Stella and Saint Clare a couple of times, and I had visited the World Tree Forest with Xian-senpai last summer.

However, Luluwa came back to the past and realized that she had never left the school gate even though it was approaching the third year.

The last time I saw her in plain clothes was before returning.

Of course, since Lulu belongs to the technical department, the conditions for sending her to practice are not good, and she has no place to return to other than the academy dormitory, so she had no time to go out with her.

“uh… Conrad?”

Thinking about it like this made me feel sorry again.

Still, in my previous life, no matter what anyone said, they were like soul mates.

There is no way she would know that now, but it was an undeniable fact that she had been relatively neglected anyway.

Since it’s a long-awaited outing for just the two of us, we should spend the time that Lulu can enjoy as much as possible.

“what’s the matter… . If your clothes don’t suit you… ?”

“yes? What do you mean all of a sudden?”

“I just didn’t say anything and just stared… .”

“… Sorry, I was thinking about something else for a while.”

I felt embarrassed at the thought that I had made up my mind at best and had done something disrespectful to her from the start.

To make up for my mistake, I hastened to compliment her on the clothes she was wearing.

“The clothes are pretty.”

“yes?”

“It’s pretty because you’re wearing it. It’s cute, so it suits you well.”

“Uh, that, is it? Aren’t you saying it’s weird that you wear a dress or something?”

“What’s wrong with you wearing a dress? It looks good, so I will wear it often from now on.”

“Ah, yes, then, I guess so… .”

As if feeling better at my compliment, she came towards me with the tip of her tail curled up.

… Thinking about it again, it seems like the first time I’ve seen Lulu in a dress.

Rather, it was a situation that even I didn’t expect for her to show up in a dress because she hated skirts to the point of buying a male uniform and wearing it, saying that the academy uniform skirt was embarrassing.

For the first time in my two lives, I felt like something had changed in Lulu.

It made me reflect once again on whether I had done anything special to her in this lifetime.

I can’t remember, but there must have been something.

Anyway, I didn’t think it was that important, so I passed it in moderation. It was a good thing for me too that Lulu wore bright clothes.

“So, where are you going today?”

“I’m going to buy lunch at a sandwich shop in the imperial capital and go on a picnic in a moderately sunny field.”

“Then we must move quickly. Robare National Park gets very crowded on weekends.”

I didn’t mean to come up with the idea of Lovare National Park.

It was said that it was a good place to go on a picnic in the ecliptic, so it seemed that he naturally thought of that place first.

There’s nothing wrong with moving in a hurry, and keeping the destination a secret until the end would be a small pleasure, so I didn’t deliberately correct it.

After stopping by the general store to check if there was anything missing, I went to the sandwich shop during a less crowded time to pack salmon and chicken sandwiches.

The time was roughly a little past ten in the morning.

At this rate, we should probably be able to arrive before lunchtime.

“Conrad, hurry up! I’ll fill all the seats!”

I smiled at Lulu, who was making a fuss that the park might be crowded, grabbed her arm and joined the long line.

“Luru, it’s not that way, it’s this way.”

“yes?”

Without knowing why, she was dragged by me and stood next to me.

After figuring out the identity of the line she was standing in, she asked me with a cautious expression.

“Conrad? Do you think people who use warp gates stand here?”

“That’s right. Where we are going today, we have to go through the warp gate.”

Upon hearing my words, Lulu’s face quickly turned into a puzzled expression.

“uh? Those, whoa, warp gates are non-expensive, aren’t they? I didn’t bring that much money… .”

“I’ll give it to you, so don’t worry.”

“Yeah, but… . I’m just going on a picnic, but I’m a little sorry for going that far… .”

Still, he must have made some money in his own way by doing hunting festivals and guild gatherings recently.

It was still Lulu-like to be quite hesitant about spending a large amount of money at once.

“It’s okay, it’s free when you come back anyway.”

“yes?”

“There is such a thing.”

While Lulu made an expression as if she was asking what she was talking about, the line between her and me quickly shortened.

The gate attendant in front of the warp gate asked us our destination.

“Which gate are you going to?”

“There are two people at the gate in the Perdalos Manor.”

As soon as the word Perdalos Territory came out of my mouth, Lulu’s ears spiked.

“Eh, huh?!”

“All right. I will specify the coordinates to the Perdalos Territory Gate.”

“Now, wait, Conrad?! Perdalos must have four castles… .”

“I am ready. You can pass by.”

“Let’s go, Lulu.”

“Huh? really? You really want to go?!”

I moved beyond the warp gate with Lulu, who was still embarrassed.

Because there was no better place for a picnic than Perdalos, where nature lives and breathes.

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As soon as he passed through the white halo that he saw whenever he passed through the warp gate, he saw the familiar scenery of Perdalos’ territory.

When I saw it just a few days ago, I saw that the height of the buildings that had just started construction had risen a little.

At this rate, it was expected that within a month or two, the facilities of a small city would be ready.

Anyway, since Prince Antonio and Delfina, the person in charge of the project, will take care of the development, so I won’t be concerned about it.

Of course, the reason I visited Perdalos today was not to inspect the construction site.

He came to rest with Lulu in the fields of the Perdalos estate, which he used to go out with his family often.

“Gee, is it real? Is this really Perdalos, Conrad’s hometown?”

“Isn’t it a bit messy? It wasn’t long after the warp gate was installed.”

“Didn’t I tell you that Conrad is your family’s viscount? Now, a warp gate can be installed in the viscount family’s estate… go?”

“You are seeing it with your own eyes.”

“Of course, I’m talking about other cases… .”

Still looking around in disbelief, Lulu tried to confirm whether or not this was the Perdalos domain.

Before the warp gate was installed, it was close to impossible to identify this place by looking at the Perdalos estate, which had nothing but rice fields, forests, and mountains.

If it was a territory of a certain size, it would have been possible to identify it as a facility such as the ‘Perdalos Branch of the Wintemia Company’ or the ‘Perdalos Branch of the Adventurers’ Guild’.

Our territory didn’t even have a facility that could be named that way.

No matter how much Lulu turns on the light in her eyes and looks around, it must be meaningless.

“There is no point in looking around like that. I told you last time, there are only grass and villages in our manor.”

“It looks like that to me, but I didn’t say there was a warp gate… .”

“I didn’t even know until recently. Not only me, but Delphina and my parents probably never even thought of it until last year.”

“So what the hell is that… huh? Now, wait, parents?”

Suddenly, Lulu, who seemed to be stuck in a strange keyword, screamed in surprise.

“Why are my parents?”

“Oh no, that… . Conrad, where you said you wanted to go with me today… .”

“Yes, here it is.”

Contrary to my expectations, as I had already crossed over to the warp gate, Lulu’s face became angry and hot as soon as I finished my answer.

Suddenly, he started playing with his hair and paying attention to his grooming in a strange way.

“Well, what if I say something important like that right now?! I wasn’t prepared at all… !!”

“I did all the preparation.”

“Yeah, but! Mental preparation, oh, or maybe I should have worn something a little neater… .”

“The clothes are cute enough, but why? And I’m barely going on a picnic, so what kind of heart are you preparing for?”

“Still, something a little neater than this outfit… . Uh, cow, picnic?”

“You explained earlier that you were going on a picnic.”

“… … .”

Why is he like this today?

I don’t know where in the world his emotions keep changing, but Lulu’s mouth, which had been talking nonsense in excitement until just now, shut up again.

He continued with his question still unanswered about Lulu’s actions.

“There are a lot of people in Lovare National Park in the imperial city, and it’s too noisy to be leisurely.

On the other hand, the Perdalos Territory is deserted and has many scenic fields, so I thought it would be nice to have a picnic here.”

“… … .”

“And since the territory was being developed not too long ago, you might not be able to see this scenery in a few years. It would be good for you to take a look at Lulu before you disappear.”

“Yeah, that’s right… . You really just came for a picnic… .”

“Did you ever think of anything other than a picnic?”

“Yes? Oh, isn’t it?! My, what was I thinking?!”

You know that, how do I know?

Anyway, the excitement seemed to have calmed down again, so I immediately moved back into the territory with Lulu.

I had to work diligently to rest and return before the academy dormitory curfew.