Even if you succeed in jobless reincarnation and time magic, you must live life to the fullest.

Alice asked, puzzled.

"Ah, it really is Miss Alice."

The goddess's face showed a mixture of surprise and delight. "I never expected to see you again."

"No, no, no, who are you anyway? Do I know you?"

Alice looked completely bewildered, and so did I.

Do the Divine Child and Alice know each other?

No matter how hard I try, I can't make a connection.

These two people should have absolutely no chance of crossing paths.

"So you really forgot about me... But that's normal, since we didn't even say hello back then."

Ignoring the knights' advice, the prince dismounted.

"Back then... let me think, it was probably about twenty years ago. Did you save a girl who was being attacked by assassins in the forest outside Milishion?"

"...It seems that's true."

Alice pondered.

Oh no, this is part of the plot I didn't know.

I know absolutely nothing about this.

Come to think of it, didn't Alice simply go on adventure quests with Cliff? Why did she end up saving the Divine Child...?

Ah, no.

I remembered.

In my previous life, I was able to pass through the Western Port smoothly thanks to my aunt's connections.

I think I heard my aunt mention it back then.

Alice is someone who saved my life or something...

Was that really back then?

……

While I was pondering, Alice and the Divine Child had already begun their conversation.

"Oh, I see, you're that girl..."

Alice thoughtfully looked the divine child up and down.

"I've gotten even fatter."

“Ah, haha…”

The goddess smiled awkwardly.

Well, there's nothing we can do about it.

After all, as a divine child, he would inevitably be under strict supervision, with his daily activity area and time restricted, leaving him no energy to control his physique.

"My lord, if we don't go back soon..."

The knight standing to the side was caught in a dilemma.

"...That's true, it's definitely time to go back."

Shenzi sighed.

Finally, she apologized, saying, "I'm so sorry, Miss Alice. I'll thank you properly if we have the chance to meet again."

"Hmm." Alice nodded casually.

Then, Alice and I watched them walk further and further away until they disappeared completely.

"I never expected to run into someone I know."

Alice murmured to herself, "But I completely forgot to ask her name again..."

"She probably doesn't even have a name, because she is a god."

I told Alice, "The mind-reading goddess has the ability to read people's thoughts. Although I don't know how she does it... it's best not to have too much contact with her."

"Mind reading? Sounds impressive, but it's not that amazing."

“Each divine child is usually under the strict supervision of a powerful force; she must be in the hands of the Milis Church.”

"Ok?"

After hearing what I said, Alice immediately widened her eyes.

"Could it be that she has been imprisoned by the Milis Cult?"

"...That's not entirely accurate either."

I sighed.

As Alice's bedmate, I know all too well what Alice is thinking.

It's nothing more than a plot where "a poor girl is imprisoned by an evil cult because she possesses great power and loses her freedom."

However, things are usually two-sided.

While their freedom is restricted, the divine child is also protected.

Especially for divine children who offer no assistance in combat, being kept under the supervision of powerful forces can actually help them live longer.

After all, if they lose protection, they will inevitably be exploited and antagonized by more people.

The final outcome will definitely be much worse than it is now.

The best evidence is that the divine child is still alive and well.

If it were just an ordinary person, someone without any fighting or working ability, it would probably be very difficult for them to have lived peacefully until now.

So at most, she only complained slightly about the restriction of her freedom.

If we were to completely remove her from her current situation, it wouldn't be a good choice.

……

After finishing the snacks.

I felt it was about time, so I took Alice and headed toward Cliff's house.

This time, after arriving at the door, I no longer heard that familiar panting sound.

well.

The "door-opening kill" trope is best left to anime and light novels.

I have absolutely no interest in my friend's wife.

"Boom boom boom——"

After knocking on the door, I could vaguely hear hurried footsteps coming from inside.

It sounds like they're frantically packing something.

I stood patiently at the door for a moment...

It took about five minutes.

Just how intense was this guy's antics...?

"Who?"

Cliff's familiar voice came from inside the door.

"Senior Cliff, it's me."

"...Rudius?!"

The door was pulled open instantly.

Cliff, dressed in formal attire, appeared behind the door, his face filled with astonishment and shock.

"Long time no see, senior Cliff, I'm back."

"...It's good that you're back."

Cliff took a deep breath, then squeezed my hand tightly and smiled at me.

His gaze fell on Alice behind me.

Without lingering, he said, "Let's come in and talk."

……

After several years, Senior Cliff hasn't changed much.

Although the lifespan of the dwarf race cannot be considered long-lived, it is still longer than that of humans. After three years, Cliff's appearance has hardly changed—especially his height.

After we entered the living room, another slender beauty with long, curly blonde hair quickly followed us in.

"Oh my, isn't this Rudeus, and Alice too?"

Alina Lige dried her wet hair with a towel and walked out of the bathroom with a smile.

It looks like she just finished washing her body.

She still looks exactly the same.

From the first time I met her until now, her appearance has not changed at all.

After all, she was a member of the Long-Eared Tribe.

The long-eared tribe has a lifespan of up to two thousand years, so a mere ten years or so cannot leave any trace on them.

I remember Alice was jealous before because I was talking to Alina Lige.

However, that's probably not the case now.

If you want to ask why...

Because Alice is now much older than Alina Liz.

"How long have you been back?"