Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kiriri, Mel, and Liberia arrive at Storm Valley, a perpetually rainy region with unique flora.
• They meet Lizardmen, a demi-human race, who are initially wary but recognize Kiriri.
• Mel and Liberia interact with the Lizardmen, learning about their lifestyle and culture.

Character Developments

• Kiriri: Revealed to be quite old, having visited Storm Valley before with her master, Mage Pandram.
• Mel: Shows curiosity and respect towards the Lizardmen, demonstrating his open-mindedness and willingness to learn.
• Liberia: Mimics Mel's behavior, showing her eagerness to learn and adapt.

Significant Themes

• Diversity and Coexistence: The encounter with the Lizardmen highlights the diversity of races and their ability to coexist in different environments.
• Adaptation: Both humans and Lizardmen adapt to their environments, showcasing their resilience and resourcefulness.

Character Interactions

• Kiriri and Mel/Liberia: Kiriri acts as a mentor, guiding Mel and Liberia through new experiences and teaching them about different races.
• Mel and Liberia with Lizardmen: Mel and Liberia's interactions with the Lizardmen demonstrate their ability to form connections with people from different backgrounds, fostering understanding and friendship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kiriri, Mel, and Liberia, accompanied by Aguru, travel to the coast of the Northern Valley to investigate the Storm Strait, a perpetual storm blocking the empire's access to the northern sea.
• They take a small fishing boat, braving the rain and wind, to get as close as possible to the storm.
• Kiriri discovers chaotic, uncontrolled magic power currents fueling the storm, indicating a curse or unknown magical influence.
• They find ancient ruins near the coast, eroded by the storm, with illegible inscriptions.

Character Developments

• Kiriri demonstrates her determination and resourcefulness in pursuing her research, even in harsh conditions.
• Mel shows courage and resilience in facing the storm, proving herself capable of assisting Kiriri.
• Aguru, a Lizardman, displays knowledge of the local area and its history, guiding the group safely.

Significant Themes

• The power and unpredictability of nature, represented by the Storm Strait and its impact on the ancient city.
• The pursuit of knowledge and truth, as Kiriri seeks to understand the cause of the storm and its connection to Mel's curse.

Character Interactions

• Kiriri and Aguru work together to navigate the storm and explore the ruins, with Aguru providing local knowledge and Kiriri her magical expertise.
• Kiriri and Mel face the storm together, with Kiriri protecting Mel and Mel demonstrating her ability to assist Kiriri in her research.
• Liberia and Aguru wait together at a safe distance, showing trust in Kiriri and Mel's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Clili and Mel explore ancient ruins, finding stone tablets that were left behind by collectors.
• Mel collects the last tablet, which triggers a powerful storm. Clili uses magic to save them.
• They realize the storm likely killed the previous collectors who tried to take the tablets.
• They return to the Lizardmen village, where Mel learns about a half-human, half-Lizardman child.

Character Developments

• Clili demonstrates her powerful magic and protective instincts towards Mel.
• Mel shows courage and resilience in facing danger, but also acknowledges the need for protection in dangerous situations.
• Aguru, the Lizardman, displays hospitality and knowledge about his village's history.

Significant Themes

• The dangers of greed and hubris, exemplified by the fate of the collectors who tried to take the tablets.
• The consequences of pursuing eternal life, as seen through the history of Liches.
• The acceptance and integration of different races, as shown by the half-human, half-Lizardman child.

Character Interactions

• Clili and Mel's master-disciple bond is strengthened as Clili protects Mel from the storm.
• Mel and Aguru have a friendly conversation about the half-human, half-Lizardman child, showing mutual respect and curiosity.
• The storm incident highlights the importance of their group's cohesion and support for each other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel and his companions spend a night in Aguru village, practicing magic and enjoying local cuisine.
• Mel discovers that his no-chant casting is affected by magic interference, but he can still cast spells with a chant.
• They have a farewell meal with Aguru and his villagers before departing.

Character Developments

• Mel: Shows admiration for Aguru and his village, learns to appreciate the local food, and decides to try fermenting sour chili upon his return.
• Kiriri: Continues to treat the villagers as a form of repayment for Aguru's help, shows knowledge of the region's geography and politics.
• Liberia: Plays and practices magic with Mel, enjoys the local food, and is content to follow along on their journey.

Significant Themes

• Appreciation of local culture and cuisine.
• The impact of magic interference on spellcasting.
• The importance of repayment and gratitude (shown by Kiriri towards Aguru).

Character Interactions

• Mel and Aguru: Mel admires Aguru's unique appearance and offers to introduce him to a girl from the village, showing a friendly and open attitude.
• Mel and Liberia: They play and practice magic together, showing a close bond and mutual affection.
• Kiriri and Aguru: Kiriri treats the villagers as a form of repayment for Aguru's help, showing respect and gratitude towards him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel reaches Duni City, observing its diverse population and prosperous commerce.
• He decides to learn and practice new skills: [Leap Attack], [Whirlwind Slash], [Ankle Breaker], [Sweep], and [Suppressive Fire].
• Mel plans to take on a commission to eliminate nearby monsters to improve his skills and earn money.

Character Developments

• Mel continues to show his practical and strategic thinking, planning his skill progression and seeking ways to earn money.
• He demonstrates curiosity and interest in the diverse races inhabiting Duni City.

Significant Themes

• Diversity and Tolerance: Duni City showcases tolerance towards Demi-human races, contrasting with the south.
• Progression and Growth: Mel's focus on learning and practicing new skills highlights his commitment to personal growth.

Character Interactions

• Mel interacts with Kiriri and Liberia, with Kiriri acting as a protective figure and Liberia showing childlike innocence.
• Mel expresses his desire to buy a dagger but is reminded of his financial situation by Kiriri.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel decides to take on small, local commissions for the next three days.
• He suspects the cult's initial target was not Mel but the "Blessed One" (Mel's true identity).
• Mel accepts a commission to hunt a Rampaging Troll, a Level 30 Rare monster, for a bounty of 1000 Oren.
• The Rampaging Troll is located in an underground cave, having massacred a Goblin lair and causing damage to nearby villages.

Character Developments

• Mel shows self-awareness and strategic thinking in accepting commissions.
• Clili continues to develop the long-distance human magic mark, considering a new approach to reduce rejection reactions.
• Mel reveals his long-lived race identity to avoid unwanted attention.

Significant Themes

• The danger and rewards of adventuring.
• The relationship between Mel and Clili, with Mel seeking her approval and support.
• The economic aspects of adventuring, including commissions, bounties, and the handling of spoils of war.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Clili: Mel reports his commission to Clili, seeking her approval. Clili remains stern but shows concern for Mel's safety.
• Mel and the Wolf-headed Beastman: The beastman warns Mel about the dangers of hunting a Rampaging Troll, leading Mel to reveal his long-lived race identity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel, now Level 20, plans to fight a Rampaging Troll to test his abilities and extract its Berserk blood for profit.
• He lures the Troll out of its cave and uses a combination of spells and melee attacks to defeat it.
• After killing the Troll, Mel is approached by a four-person adventurer team who claim the Troll was theirs and demand Mel hand over the loot.

Character Developments

• Mel demonstrates his combat prowess and strategic thinking by luring the Troll and using his abilities effectively.
• The adventurer team underestimates Mel due to his young appearance and lack of magic use during the Troll fight.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and hierarchies within the adventuring world, with smaller guilds and individuals often being exploited.
• The importance of not underestimating one's opponents based on appearances or initial impressions.

Character Interactions

• Mel shows confidence and assertiveness in his interactions with the adventurer team, refusing to back down from their demands.
• The adventurer team displays arrogance and underestimation of Mel, leading to a potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel, a 10-year-old girl, encounters and defeats a group of bandits who underestimated her.
• She returns to the city, collects a bounty, and leaves to avoid trouble.
• Over the following months, Mel continues her journey, learning and upgrading skills.
• She arrives at the empire's border with her master, Kiriri, and disciple, Liberia.

Character Developments

• Mel: Proves herself to be a formidable opponent, capable of handling sudden situations. She demonstrates strategic thinking by minimizing unnecessary trouble and dealing with potential threats. She also shows diligence in her training, upgrading her skills and gaining new ones.
• Kiriri: Recognizes Mel's potential and approves of her diligence. She provides guidance and support, allowing Mel to challenge higher-level monsters.
• Liberia: Shows potential as a hunter, increasing her Level without actively hunting monsters.

Significant Themes

• Diligence and Effort: Mel's dedication to training and upgrading her skills highlights the importance of diligence and persistent effort.
• Underestimation: Mel's opponents underestimate her, leading to their downfall. This theme emphasizes the danger of underestimating others.
• Growth and Development: The passage of time and Mel's continued training emphasize her growth and development as a character.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Kiriri: Their relationship is one of master and disciple, with Kiriri providing guidance and support, and Mel demonstrating her skills and potential to Kiriri.
• Mel and Liberia: Their relationship is one of companionship, with Mel protecting Liberia and helping her grow as a hunter.
• Mel and her opponents: Mel's interactions with her opponents highlight her strategic thinking and combat skills, as she outmaneuvers and defeats them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kiriri decides against exploring the dangerous Northern Snowfield with her children, Mel and Liberia, and instead heads south towards the Duchy of Wilen.
• They journey through the Duchy of Wilen, aiming to visit the mixed-settlement zones where humans, monsters, and demi-human races coexist peacefully.
• Mel hunts monsters to increase his level and learn skills faster during their journey.
• Mel repays Kiriri the 14000 Oren he borrowed to buy a house and gives Liberia 500 Oren to buy candy, teaching her basic arithmetic.

Character Developments

• Kiriri: Shows concern for her children's safety and well-being, prioritizing their needs over her own desire to explore the Northern Snowfield.
• Mel: Demonstrates responsibility by repaying Kiriri and teaching Liberia arithmetic, showing growth in maturity and consideration for others.
• Liberia: Shows enthusiasm for learning and managing money, indicating a willingness to grow and adapt to her new life.

Significant Themes

• Safety vs. Ambition: Kiriri's decision to prioritize her children's safety over her own curiosity and ambition.
• Responsibility and Growth: Mel's actions in repaying Kiriri and teaching Liberia show his growing sense of responsibility and maturity.
• Coexistence and Tolerance: The mixed-settlement zones represent a theme of peaceful coexistence among different races, despite the ongoing war.

Character Interactions

• Kiriri and Mel: Their master-disciple relationship is strengthened as Mel shows responsibility and consideration, while Kiriri shows concern for Mel's well-being.
• Mel and Liberia: Mel takes on a quasi-parental role, teaching Liberia arithmetic and giving her money, fostering a sense of responsibility and care for her well-being.
• Kiriri, Mel, and Liberia: As a family unit, they support and care for each other, with Kiriri prioritizing their safety, Mel showing responsibility, and Liberia showing eagerness to learn and grow.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liberia, now four years older, is learning to draw and contemplating the world's technology and magic.
• Mel and Liberia enter another city, with Liberia going out with Master Kiriri while Mel rests.
• Liberia buys food for Mel using the money he gave her, showing her thoughtfulness.
• Mel reflects on the passage of time and his past experiences.
• The next day, Mel, Liberia, and Kiriri plan to explore the city together, with Mel intending to buy a new witch hat.

Character Developments

• Liberia: She has grown more independent and thoughtful, using her money to buy food for Mel. She also expresses her birthday preference, aligning with Mel's.
• Mel: He reflects on his past and present, showing a more introspective side. He also demonstrates his care for Liberia by marking Kiriri's birthday on his calendar.
• Kiriri: She shows concern for Mel's well-being, packing him beef noodles for breakfast. She also reveals her birthday to Mel.

Significant Themes

• Growth and Change: The passage of time is highlighted, with Mel reflecting on his past and Liberia's growth.
• Caring and Thoughtfulness: Both Liberia and Mel show consideration for each other, with Liberia buying food for Mel and Mel marking Kiriri's birthday.
• The Meaning of Birthdays: The characters discuss their birthdays, with Mel and Liberia both preferring to celebrate on the first day of the year.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Liberia: Their bond deepens as Liberia shows thoughtfulness towards Mel, and Mel reflects on their time together.
• Mel and Kiriri: Their relationship remains caring and respectful, with Mel showing consideration for Kiriri's birthday.
• Liberia and Kiriri: They go out together, showing a friendly and comfortable dynamic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel arrives in the Duchy of Wilen, unaffected by the war, and visits a weapon shop.
• He buys a black steel dagger for 1000 Oren and four throwing daggers for 1600 Oren in total.
• Mel decides to commission a Dwarf Artisan to craft him a Dragon-slayer set in the future.

Character Developments

• Mel shows practicality and frugality in his purchases, prioritizing durability and special properties.
• Mel expresses his desire to learn powerful magic, revealing his ambition and drive for improvement.

Significant Themes

• The advancement of human magic and its limitations compared to ancient and dragon race magic.
• The importance of necessity in driving human research and progress in magic.

Character Interactions

• Mel interacts with the weapon shop owner, haggling over the price of the daggers.
• Mel discusses magic with Kiriri, seeking her knowledge on the strengths of different magical types.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kiriri and Mel discuss the challenges of creating flight magic.
• Kiriri and her disciples shop for clothing, with Mel observing.
• Mel asks Kiriri about the reason objects fall instead of floating, leading to a serious discussion about his ability.

Character Developments

• Kiriri: Reflects on her past research struggles and expresses concern for Mel's safety.
• Mel: Shows curiosity and innovative thinking about magic power and gravity, hinting at his unique ability.
• Liberia: Appears less involved in the conversation, focusing more on her surroundings.

Significant Themes

• Innovation and Creativity: Mel's unconventional ideas about magic power and gravity challenge the status quo.
• Safety and Caution: Kiriri emphasizes the need for Mel to keep his abilities secret to avoid danger.

Character Interactions

• Master-Apprentice: Kiriri and Mel engage in a thought-provoking discussion about magic, with Kiriri offering guidance and Mel sharing his unique insights.
• Disciples' Bond: Mel and Liberia accompany Kiriri on a shopping trip, showcasing their camaraderie and shared experiences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lily and her group enjoy a meal at an inn, with Liberia's lack of table manners causing a minor scene.
• The group prepares to leave the city the next day, joining a caravan.
• An old nun (Clabel) and Lily arrive in the city, representing the Garde Holy See to visit Grand Duke Wilen.
• Lily believes she sees a familiar figure but can't find them.
• Mel buys pastries, taking longer than expected due to crowds.
• The group joins a caravan and sets off, with Mel learning about the mixed-race areas from the coachman.

Character Developments

• Liberia: Shows her lack of table manners and naivety.
• Lily: Struggles with her memory of the past, feeling uncertain about seeing a familiar figure.
• Mel: Demonstrates his maturity and curiosity, asking the coachman about the mixed-race areas.
• Clabel: Shows her concern for Lily's safety and willingness to help her find the person she thought she saw.

Significant Themes

• Change and growth: Characters have changed since their past, and the world around them is also evolving (e.g., the rise of mixed-race areas).
• Memory and identity: Lily's struggle to recognize a familiar figure highlights the theme of memory and how it shapes one's identity.
• Power dynamics: The relationship between the Church, the Empire, and the Duchy of Wilen reflects the shifting power dynamics in the world.

Character Interactions

• Clili and Liberia: Clili continues to teach Liberia about proper behavior, showing a maternal or mentor-like relationship.
• Lily and Clabel: Their relationship as teacher and disciple is shown through Clabel's concern for Lily's safety and willingness to help her.
• Mel and the coachman: Mel's curiosity and maturity lead to an informative conversation with the coachman about the mixed-race areas.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel enters the mixed-habitation area, finding it relatively normal despite recent integration of different races.
• Mel reviews his magic proficiencies and realizes he's not made any progress in 'Fireball' and 'Suppressive Fire' due to his focus on 'Whirlwind Magic'.
• Mel struggles with potion-making, trying to simplify the process and understand the role of magic power in it.
• Mel considers the challenges of introducing new inventions in a world without patents and the importance of controlling raw materials and production costs.

Character Developments

• Mel: Struggles with potion-making, tries to simplify the process, and considers the business aspects of his inventions.
• Kiriri: Provides guidance on potion-making and discusses the challenges of protecting intellectual property in her world.

Significant Themes

• The role of magic power in this world and its impact on industrial development.
• The challenges of protecting intellectual property and maintaining a competitive edge in business.
• The struggle to adapt to a new environment and learn new skills.

Character Interactions

• Mel interacts with Kiriri, seeking her advice on potion-making and business strategies.
• Mel considers the potential challenges and solutions for introducing new inventions in his world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel and Kiriri discuss the transformation of a merchant into a noble in Exar, a chaotic region.
• They observe demon commoners working in a field, who sense Kiriri's powerful magic power.
• Mel asks Kiriri about melee-focused mages, to which she responds that some swordsmen or knights learn magic but aren't considered mages.
• Mel mentions hypothetical Battle Mage techniques and the God of Combat Will, which Kiriri is unfamiliar with.

Character Developments

• Kiriri begins to doubt her knowledge and acknowledges her youth compared to her long-lived race.
• Mel shows curiosity and initiative in exploring new magical concepts.

Significant Themes

• The gap between races based on magic power, as demonstrated by demons' respect for it.
• The potential for new magical concepts and techniques, as Mel introduces ideas unfamiliar to Kiriri.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Kiriri have a mentor-mentee conversation, with Mel asking questions and Kiriri providing guidance and admitting her own ignorance on certain topics.
• Mel observes demon commoners with Kiriri's help, trying to understand their perspective on magic power.
• Liberia, Mel's familiar, is briefly mentioned as she sleeps and provides a humorous description of Kiriri's magic power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel realizes the complexity of skill acquisition and decides to work hard to improve his abilities.
• The caravan arrives at Aus City, a mixed-race settlement, where humans and demons coexist peacefully.
• Mel learns about the strategic importance of the shipping route controlled by the Demon King's Army.
• Clili struggles with her prejudices against demons upon seeing many powerful ones in the city.

Character Developments

• Mel: He acknowledges the need for hard work to improve his skills and accepts the reality of his situation, choosing to enjoy the process.
• Clili: She grapples with her deep-seated hatred for demons and struggles to accept their coexistence with humans in Aus City.

Significant Themes

• Prejudice and Acceptance: Clili's struggle to accept demons as equals highlights the theme of overcoming prejudice and learning to coexist with different races.
• Coexistence: The mixed-race settlement of Aus City demonstrates the possibility of peaceful coexistence between humans, demons, and other races.
• Hard Work and Patience: Mel's decision to work hard to improve his skills and his acceptance of the process emphasize the importance of perseverance and patience.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Clili: Mel tries to help Clili calm down and accept the reality of the situation in Aus City, showing understanding and support.
• Clili and Hututu: Hututu, revealed to be a lizard-person, tries to explain the situation in Aus City to Clili, hoping to help her understand and accept it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The lizard-person, Hututu, leads the master and disciples to a city where humans, demi-humans, and demons coexist peacefully.
• Kiriri, a human, struggles to accept this, believing demons can't coexist due to their monolithic nature and the Demon King's influence.
• Hututu convinces Kiriri to stay and observe the city's dynamics.
• Kiriri and Hututu argue, leading to a physical altercation. Mel intervenes, persuading Kiriri to investigate the city's true situation.
• Hututu shares his experience with curses, revealing he's maintained a balance between two opposing curses, keeping his aging in stasis.

Character Developments

• Kiriri: Initially skeptical and hostile towards demons, she agrees to investigate the city's dynamics, showing a willingness to reassess her views.
• Hututu: Proves to be patient and persuasive, demonstrating a desire for peaceful coexistence and understanding of curse magic.

Significant Themes

• Coexistence and Tolerance: The chapter explores the possibility of peaceful coexistence between humans and demons, challenging stereotypes and prejudices.
• Understanding and Acceptance: Characters must understand and accept the reality of the situation before they can move forward, highlighting the importance of open-mindedness.

Character Interactions

• Kiriri and Hututu: Their interactions show a power struggle and conflict of beliefs, ultimately leading to mutual understanding and respect.
• Mel and Kiriri: Mel's intervention demonstrates his wisdom and concern for his master, helping to defuse a tense situation.
• Hututu and Kiriri: Their conversation about curses fosters a sense of camaraderie and shared understanding, despite their initial conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Kiriri, a powerful mage, discovers that Hututu, a lizardman, has two conflicting curses from opposing demons, creating a "bug" in the system.
• Kiriri plans to use this bug to potentially save Mel's life by contracting multiple curses simultaneously.
• A high-ranking demon race member approaches Kiriri and her disciples, but they ignore him and leave.
• Kiriri decides to stay in the city until the New Year to investigate its tolerance towards mixed races and suspects the Demon King's Army is targeting the Duchy of Wilen.

Character Developments

• Kiriri: Demonstrates her power and fearlessness, but also shows caution in protecting her disciples from potential demon threats.
• Mel: Shows curiosity and open-mindedness about the demon race, questioning their emotional recognition and the possibility of raising a demon child in a human environment.

Significant Themes

• The conflict and potential for communication between humans and demons.
• The existence and treatment of mixed-race settlements and demi-humans.
• The Church's tolerance for mixed-race settlements and the potential conflict with the Demon King's Army.

Character Interactions

• Kiriri and Hututu: Kiriri seeks Hututu's help to save Mel, and they discuss the possibility of using multiple curses to delay death.
• Kiriri and the demon race member: They have a tense encounter, but neither side initiates a fight.
• Kiriri and Mel: They discuss the demon race's way of life, the possibility of raising a demon child in a human environment, and the potential threat of the Demon King's Army.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Exar Church's rebellion targets demi-human races, including the demon race, leading to their expulsion.
• The Gard Royalty subtly supports the mixed-race settlement to counter the Church's growing power.
• Mel, Liberia, and Kiriri visit a pastry shop in the mixed-race settlement, where they meet a mixed-blood demon girl.
• Kiriri shares her theories about the origins of mixed-blood demons and the possibility of a past era of human-demon coexistence.

Character Developments

• Mel shows curiosity and initiative in learning about the demon race's history.
• Kiriri reveals her theories about the demon race's past and expresses caution about their current nature.
• Liberia remains focused on her immediate desires, such as eating sweets.

Significant Themes

• The complex relationship between humans and the demon race, including their past interactions and current tensions.
• The impact of the Exar Church's actions on the political landscape and the lives of demi-human races.
• The search for historical truths about the demon race and their potential connection to human history.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Liberia interact with Kiriri, learning from her and sharing their thoughts and experiences.
• Mel and Kiriri engage in a conversation with a mixed-blood demon girl, learning about her experiences and views on her race.
• Kiriri shares her theories with Mel, fostering a sense of trust and intellectual exchange between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mel and Kiriri discover they're in a place similar to the Sky Island Labyrinth, but they're unsure if it's underground or in the sky.
• Mel reveals he found a Glock Pistol, a mechanical weapon, in Dr. Enxi's lab, which could revolutionize warfare.
• Mel shares documents detailing a powerful kingdom that vanished, possibly the Unification King's successor.
• Kiriri and Mel decide to rest and recuperate in Liberia for a while after the New Year.

Character Developments

• Mel demonstrates his resourcefulness and strategic thinking by keeping the mechanical weapon discovery a secret until now.
• Kiriri shows her interest and understanding of the potential impact of mechanical weapons on warfare.
• Lily struggles with the idea of humans living peacefully with demons, revealing her personal trauma.

Significant Themes

• Discovery and Innovation: Mel's discovery of the Glock Pistol and the documents about the ancient kingdom highlights the theme of discovery and innovation driving change.
• Coexistence vs. Conflict: The mixed-race settlement in Liberia and Lily's struggle with the idea of humans living with demons explores the theme of coexistence versus conflict between different races.

Character Interactions

• Mel and Kiriri: Mel shares his discovery with Kiriri, and they discuss the implications and potential of mechanical weapons. Kiriri expresses her displeasure at Mel not telling her sooner but ultimately decides to wait and see.
• Sister Clabel and Lily: Sister Clabel tries to explain the coexistence of humans and demons to Lily, who struggles to accept this due to her personal history.