On the Light Screen, Fujimaru Tachibana and the others left the pyramid temple under Nitocris's arrangements, and the oppressive atmosphere immediately eased considerably.
Afterward, Nitocris led everyone to a house not far from the temple.
Built from stone and mud, the house had a distinctly ancient Greek style and was full of exotic charm. Nitocris arranged for everyone to stay there, saying that they could reside there for the duration of their stay in the Pharaoh's territory. If they needed anything, they could ask the servants assigned to them. She also gave them a large number of coins.
They were the currency used within the Pharaoh's territory, each coin bearing the likeness of Ramses II. Clearly, they had only been minted after Ramses II established his kingdom in this region.
All that could be said was that Ramses II had been serious about governing his country.
Once those arrangements had been made, Nitocris hesitated slightly before speaking to Fujimaru Tachibana. "Though I do not know why His Majesty Ozymandias has taken such an inexplicable liking to you, Master of Chaldea, do not take His Majesty's benevolence for granted."
"The great Pharaoh may grant you friendship and allow you to move freely through his territory as honored guests, but he may also bestow boundless wrath."
"The wrath of the Sun King is absolutely not something you can bear!"
It was both a reminder and a warning.
Clearly, Nitocris had no need to say such things, yet she did so anyway, offering this advice because of the inexplicable fondness she felt for Fujimaru Tachibana.
Ramses II's attitude toward Fujimaru Tachibana might have been unexpectedly favorable. He had even calmly let the embarrassing scene of his head falling off pass without comment.
But how could a famed ruler from history, someone who had