I love time travel the most!

The Witch Cult, the White Whale.

The existence of these two is truly a headache.

The overwhelming sense of despair that overwhelmed him made it not an exaggeration for Subaru Natsuki to consider giving up.

"No matter what, we must stop the Witch Cult!"

Subaru Natsuki spoke with unusual decisiveness.

Emilia is the most important person to him, so his first goal is to stop the Witch Cult from targeting the silver-haired half-elf girl.

"So, what are your plans, Natsuki-kun?"

"First, we need to gather our fighting force. The Earl's mansion currently only has Ram as a fighting force, and even if we go back, it will be a drop in the ocean, not to mention that there are white whales blocking our way back."

"Combat strength..."

“That’s right. Actually, Roswaal and Emilia had a purpose in keeping me here even after I had fully recovered.”

His face wore a smile that suggested he had seen through everything.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Soon, time passed.

The venue was also moved to the reception room of the Coursius residence.

Natsuki Subaru sat casually on the sofa, showing no remorse or guilt about what he had just said, even as he was being scrutinized by everyone.

Only Kursiew murmured, "An alliance..."

Just now, this young man approached him and went straight to the point, proposing an equal alliance. In return, he offered the right to mine magic ore in the border forest.

Frankly, apart from Russell, the only businessman present, there was nothing particularly appealing about it.

Or rather, the benefits conceded were not enough.

The opposing candidate to the king's selection, not to mention the half-elf... will become the seat between Emilia, who has been slandered by the half-demon.

Considering the potential problems, he had to handle the situation carefully. Therefore, Subaru Natsuki had no choice but to play cards that would be more appealing to his opponent.

Contrary to expectations, he now held very few cards in his hand, and they were all of inferior quality.

But once you're on the field where the battle is decided, no one will listen to your complaints.

Regardless of who it is, the outcome depends solely on the hand of cards dealt. After that, all that remains is the way and timing of playing cards, and the method of inserting bluffs.

"I can provide the location and time of the beluga whale's appearance."

"—A beluga whale?!"

The cards that could have been most effective in their hand were discarded.

The content of the revelation caused everyone present to change their expressions.

Kurshu narrowed his eyes meaningfully, and a faint aura enveloped Natsuki Subaru, while a slight breeze stirred in the enclosed room.

Kobayashi understood that she was probing the truth of the intelligence.

—The protection of Kazami.

Interpreting the wind direction invisible to ordinary people can also be applied to people, reading the wind direction of their emotions, and thus judging whether their words are lies.

and also--

In an instant, a dark and dense sword aura swept through the area, creating a sense of unease as if the sword tip were churning the internal organs, causing Kobayashi's eyes to narrow.

He raised his head and looked towards the source of the sword energy.

He was an elderly man with white hair who, realizing his rudeness, let out a deep breath and shook his head slightly.

"I'm very sorry, I'm really immature."

Wilhelm closed his eyes slightly and apologized with an unchanged expression, but his clenched fists were enough to show just how angry he was.

Unlike Subaru Natsuki, who was completely bewildered, the others, who knew that the old man's wife had died because of the white whale, were quite understanding of the white-haired old man's abrupt actions.

Therefore, even though he said he could leave, Courthy insisted that he stay.

"So, calling it a white whale is another rather abrupt word. Could you be referring to the 'Mist Beast,' one of the three great magical beasts, as the white whale you're talking about?"

"Ah, the monster that floats in the air, scattering mist everywhere—that's the white whale. I know where and when it will appear next. This information should be one of the conditions for an alliance."

Natsuki Subaru was intently observing Kurshu's reaction. After all, this was his last card, and he really didn't know what to do if it was rejected.

Kurshu placed his hands on his chin, adopting a thoughtful command posture, and slowly began to speak: "I have a question. What is your basis for knowing about the presence of beluga whales?"

In other words, the authenticity of intelligence.

This question sent a chill down Subaru Natsuki's spine.

However, he did not show any unease on his face.

Because he has the confidence.

No matter what you do, as long as you are confident, you will gain trust. Otherwise, even if you are stammering, you will eventually be suspected. So here you just need to find any reason.

"The reason I can know in advance about the appearance of the beluga whale is because of this!"

As he spoke, Natsuki Subaru placed something face down on the table.

Upon seeing this, everyone's expressions froze, followed by immediate confusion.

This is a high-tech product with a white metallic shell that shines brightly.

—Mobile phone.

Just as Kobayashi's promotion of the virtues of the Axis religion made Subaru Natsuki feel absurd, Kobayashi also turned his head away speechlessly when Subaru Natsuki took out his phone.

Because I'm afraid I'll laugh out loud.

Even before meeting Kursh, Kobayashi had told Subaru Natsuki that they would use the white whale as bait to lure them in, and naturally, she also considered that the source of the information would be questioned.

At that time, because he was in a hurry, Natsuki Subaru said that he would just use whatever excuse he had to get rid of him. He never expected that he would use a mobile phone to fob off the people from another world.

That's really a twisted sense of humor.

However, it is quite convincing.

Subaru Natsuki's ability to accurately predict the time of the white whale's appearance was a result of several coincidences, a situation that seemed like a cruel twist of fate.

That was in the previous cycle.

In the dimly lit carriage, in order to give directions to Kobayashi, who was driving the carriage, he tried to illuminate the map using the light source built into his mobile phone.

The impact of meeting those enormous eyes is still unforgettable.

Immediately afterwards, the monster's roar and the initial strike shattered their dragon chariot into pieces.

In the instant he was rescued by Kobayashi and managed to escape, he saw the time displayed on the screen.

— 3:13 PM.

When I was summoned to another world, the mobile phone's function as a clock became meaningless.

However, as a guide to a specific future, it is more accurate than any other tool in the world.

"It was unearthed in my hometown, and its name is Meteor."

"Excuse me, may I touch it?"

"Of course!"

The businessman Russell, having received permission, swallowed hard, carefully held the mobile phone in his hand, checking its feel, and soon a flood of praise followed.

The beauty of technology is irresistible, and any savvy businessman can understand the value of mobile phones.

Moreover, as a third party, he would not favor either Crusch or Subaru, so he avoided making careless remarks when questioned by the Duchess.

"Can we believe this story about the shooting star now?"

"It's still a bit too hasty. Even if we know there's no connection behind it, it won't change our self-proclaimed support. This is a decision that influences the selection of the king, or rather, the future of the kingdom. We can't jump to conclusions."

Courthy still chose to play it safe.

What she said makes a lot of sense; decisions made at the kingdom level can be made with the utmost care.

But Subaru Natsuki doesn't have much time left.

Based on the two cycles, there are at most four and a half days.

Therefore, we need to add fuel to the fire.

"Can we get involved in this meteor thing too?"

The sudden interruption startled everyone slightly, but as the figure stepped into the room, a graceful smile appeared amidst the surprised gazes.

"Don't you find it strange that the person who called us here was the most surprised?" Mr. Natsuki.

The girl combed her slightly wavy hair.

Her waist-length light purple hair was as soft as down, and her gentle features naturally brought peace to others.

However, the message that this matter should not be taken lightly was conveyed to everyone present.

"—Anatasia Hashin."

The Duchess, the owner of the mansion, named the visitor.

Upon hearing that name, the girl readily expressed her gratitude.

As if seeing through Subaru Natsuki's doubts, the purple-haired girl complained, "Don't worry, Julius is still in confinement, so he didn't come. I must say, he's quite a troublesome knight."

"Oh, I see... That's really bad luck."

Subaru Natsuki gave a dry reply.

Natsuki Subaru felt ashamed that he could feel at ease just by seeing that face. But even if they met again, he probably wouldn't say anything.

Ignoring his sadness, the Duchess on the main seat asked the purple-haired loli who was stroking the scarf around her neck, "The one who was summoned... does that mean it was Natsuki Subaru who summoned you?"

"To be precise, it's the girl who's with him over there."

The little girl giggled and said, "This willful request would normally be rejected, but since it concerns something important about the white whale, I can't just ignore it."

She also set her sights on the beluga whale.

Or to put it another way.