"That's not a denial, is it? That's a presumption in the first place? I didn't think such a lover could be anywhere but my own."
"You really say..."
Aina exhaled as she half-eyed at the approaching soma.
Most importantly, there is no denying the word "love of things."
For there is nothing to say but lovers, such as those who come here on a day like this.
"Anyone who wants to take a break because it's a complete vacation in the corner will rest, and anyone who wants to do something to remember that day will go somewhere else, not here that doesn't make sense to come."
"Well, you're right."
Complete vacation, as its name suggests, is the day on which the College will be completely vacated, which was recently set up in the College.
Since the college itself will be closed, it is not possible to use the training area as a matter of course.
That is why there are no people here.
By the way, this day of complete vacation was only once a year, and it was now five years ago that the day was created, and it was only four years ago that it was to be implemented.
And today was the day the king's capital was raided five years ago.
"It's been a busy day in the city, isn't it? I've never been there, so I don't know."
"It seems so. They're gonna make no less noise than the Founding Fathers' Festival, right? I've never been there in my life."
With that said, when we looked at each other, we had a bitter laugh.
Even so, it feels like what are you doing here?
I don't know about Soma, but even though Aina had never been to this day's festival, there was no special reason.
They simply say they don't feel like riding.
Unless there's a big reason, there's not even a backward reason.
Indeed, there is nothing to be said but that.
Or... maybe that's what I'm saying if I haven't blown myself out yet.
The College made this day a complete vacation because there are people whose hearts were broken today, originally five years ago.
I know that Aina was protecting this place that day, and that there were people here who were protected.
But by nature, they should have fought just like Eina.
Because even if you don't say that for that matter... it's true that some percent came to the college for that reason.
But without fighting, they chose to be protected.
That is not something we have no choice in.
Even though they had the power to fight, they were not yet adults, and the demons that were coming were like they could die enough.
There's no choice but to remember fear and be frightened.
In fact, it is said that at the start of the following year, about 10% of the people did not return to the college.
There should never have been a large number of students left at that time, but I guess that means that quite a few of them have broken their hearts.
I'm sure whoever can blame it is not alone.
Because those who are to remain can understand that feeling.
And what I thought was the same for those who were not in the college.
Those who saw the whole destroyed college and were relieved regretted it, and those who could not do anything again regretted it.
Aina doesn't know the situation directly...... how many thoughts they had would be as shown by the fact that thanks to their help, the College is now able to resume in a year.
I know that because their thoughts have continued ever since and Aina also sees them in person regarding it.
Evidence of this is that the training grounds have clearly become more crowded after school than before.
But that's probably why the Dean of the College decided to give the day a complete rest.
There is no one who can work hard all the time.
I took a break today or so, and I did so in order to build up my strength after tomorrow.
Nevertheless, it seems that some people have gone out of their way to train you since the King's capital rebuilt... but it has already been five years since then.
The wound must have healed.
That being said, there are still people here who are worried about Gucci back then... but things are subtly different...
"... I mean me, right?"
"Yeah? Did I say something?
"It's nothing, I'm just talking to myself. By the way, speaking of which, do you know what other people are doing? Felicia asked me to go to the city, so maybe Felicia and Sheila are going that way."
"Well... I think Sylvia said she had a job as a royalty."
"Again...? You did say you did it last year, didn't you? It was oddly noticeable at the Founding Fathers' Festival, and isn't it noticeable recently about that daughter, the King and his wife?
"The royal family is royal and varied."
"Well, it doesn't matter if you say it doesn't concern us, and I hope that girl is convinced..."
Wang Du will have a festival on this day to show the inside and outside that he forgot about the day and started making noise again by making noise, whether it should be taken for granted or not.
If the Founding Fathers' Festival is traced back, it seems it was held to make people aware that they were liberated, so maybe it's something similar.
By the way, it seems that Sylvia is working there as a royalty because she is one of those people who confronted the Demon King in person at that time.
It seemed like it was meant to show his majesty as a royalty, but Sylvia is inherently in a state almost equal to no inheritance rights as a royalty.
And yet, around the time I'm getting in the way of the Founding Fathers' Festival, the royalty seems to be thinking of something too... and so on, well, who was it?
Whatever it is, it seems like it's going to be a big deal, but I guess that's fine because he seems convinced by it.
Once you graduate from college, you're probably going to do something at the castle as it is.
"Speaking of Felicia and Sheila, we've both been walking around a lot lately without worrying about people."
"Right... well, you mean you're used to it. Regardless of Sheila, Felicia's a little worried about not getting too distracted, but she's basically with Sheila, so she'll be fine around there, right? Sometimes I get a little worried that she's the only one... but I don't know what she's capable of."
Whether you used to be in college or not, Sheila and Felicia often wore hoods when they went to the city, these days they stopped wearing hoods when they went to the city.
I'm sure that would be a good change.
Among the lively and noisy festivals, including the fact that we became aggressive and learned about the fun.
Sometimes it makes me a little worried about each other, but they seem to complement each other in a way that feels good to be two.
As much as I envy you watching, you two are close.
Maybe I want to bury what I've had.
Even after graduating from college, those two must be together all the time.
I'm just a little concerned about Felicia.
I hear the Dean of the College is supposed to be protecting him now.
It also means that you can get out of college because of it.
But if you graduate from college, there's no way you can do that.
I wonder what I would do...... but I wasn't even that worried.
It seems that Soma took the Felicia thing, and if the Dean of the College is involved, he's probably thinking of something.
Must not be a bad thing.
"Will Lars and Helen see you again this year?
"So, I guess. It is as hard as ever. Well, it's not a bad thing..."
Those two are the heads of those who go to the city and train, even though the training ground is closed, as I mentioned earlier.
It just seemed like it was the first time I cared about those days and worked hard, but now that seems normal.
So it doesn't seem to be unscrupulous, so I'm sure it's one thing to say.
It seems that Lars intends to join the Knights after graduating from college, and Helen intends to continue straight to the High Department.
I guess the more I graduate with both, the less effortlessly I see them now, but still Radius is a small country.
One of these days you must meet some mundane applause.
"... that? Speaking of which, what about Lina?
"Yeah? I don't even know you, do I? I mean, I haven't seen it yet today."
"Really? Until last year, I've been hanging out with you all day... I mean, I've been weird lately, haven't I? Speaking of which, I think that girl was like this five years ago..."
"I would think too much. I thought you said you wanted Hildegard to graduate with us again.
"... I can't deny it."
Lina has been admitted to the college a year late, so it is certain that Soma and herself will remain even after graduation.
... No, I may have overstated that it is definitive.
He really said to the Dean if we could graduate with him or not, and if we couldn't, we'd quit on the way! I also know he said something like that.
Exactly, I think that will be stopped... but in the end, I also feel like it depends on the future of Soma.
... Though that's me too.
Eina didn't know what to do after Soma graduated from college.
Or perhaps no one will know.
Or maybe Soma has made up his mind.
It might be easy if something were to be a decisive hit, but Soma's purpose is still unfulfilled and, as always, we haven't even found something that could be a clue.
And this country had a very peaceful time now.
The disturbed man, who existed to some extent in the country, has heard stories of how distracted he was when Wang Du was half-destructed and managed to do so.
It's not a noisy story, it simply means that you shredded the power of those people by cheating on them... but it seems to have worked unexpectedly well, and it seems very unlikely that troubles will occur on the inside.
I also listen to disturbing stories from time to time around.
It is often heard that civil unrest in Veritas is close, that there may be some movement in the Holy Capital soon, etc.
Whatever happened to Veritas in the Sacred Capital, it won't even reach Radius.
Either way, this country is at peace now.
Yes, as creepy as it sounds.
Or... so anxious.
I guess that's why.
It's like those days five years ago that vague nasty things come to Aina's chest in the mundane moments.
What passes behind your brain is that this sight in front of you is turning into a pile of debris in the next moment.
If that doesn't happen, why can you say it?
If someone doesn't cause it, how can you guarantee it?
Who says I won't do it?
But what came to mind shortly after I thought of it was exactly what was returned to Aina, who uttered those words.
It's my father's word.
- If you don't believe in yourself, you just have to believe in someone you can believe in.
For example, I ignored the words that followed me or something, but at that time it came to my mind reflexively, and I turned my gaze to the person I had previously thought of.
The glanced soma was strangely inclined to her neck.
"Yeah? What's wrong?
That back, compared to a long time ago, grew considerably.
He looks like he's changed his face, changed his body, and approached a man, to an adult.
But I'm sure nothing had changed inside of it.
As Eina is.
Yes... in many ways, maybe Eina hasn't changed since then.
I've grown tall, and although I may have gotten a little feminine in my body... inside of it.
So...
"... hey, remember?
"What is?
"When you said you'd come and help me if I got caught."
"... it's another story I miss a lot. I'm sure you're talking about when you offered Aina a way to crush her spare time. I think the nuances are slightly different."
"It's okay. Details. I mean, tell me for yourself, but I remember you so well, you..."
Rather, as much as I remembered that Aina was told and that was the situation.
But the situation doesn't matter at this time.
Because all that matters is the word and the fact that you said it to me.
"I'm still confident in my memory there... so what's wrong with that?
It's nothing, right? I just remembered that... if the same thing happened again... yeah, even if it wasn't, if I was in trouble, you'd be here to help, and I was just wondering. "
"Hmm...? Is that natural?
Nature and mouth loosen to the attitude of just saying what is normal.
But I didn't want to be seen in that face, so I slipped my gaze from face to face.
"............ thats it. Don't worry about it."
"Mm-hmm. I don't know what it is, but I think you should be relieved."
While I say I'm not sure, I think I can assure Soma that if he does, he can.
And, inadvertently, Soma shrugged, well.
"I guess it's time for me to go."
"What? I knew you had something to do?
"I don't know what it is, but it's not like that, is it? Somehow I just wanted to go somewhere else, just like I came here."
"Well... well, that's fine. So, where exactly are you going? You're not from the city, are you?
"Well, I don't feel like going over there... well, whatever you want. What will Eina do?
"I... well, I'm going to stay here a little longer. I feel that way somehow."
"Is that so?"
When I said that and nodded, Soma turned her back.
And.
"See you later."
The figure of Soma walking out and leaving was natural.
There is no such thing as suspicion.
Even so, Aina was following its back naturally.
You should know something if you stare, as if you're unconscious about that.
... I had a terrible heartbeat about why.
I felt like Soma was going somewhere like this.
Think about it a little bit, though, and I'll think about it now.
Because it is peaceful here these days, it is now even more so that Soma disappears flustered.
That has not led to any particular major incidents or anything so far.
So there's nothing wrong with it, and there's nothing to worry about.
While trying to tell herself that way, Eina consciously took her gaze off Soma.
Keep your gaze up and look up at the sky.
When I saw it as soon as I got here and now, it doesn't make any difference to what I see.
But Eina's mood must have changed… it should have.
For some reason, Aina only seemed to dislike the sight of the sky, holding something vaguely anxious in her breasts.
"That's not a denial, is it? That's a presumption in the first place? I didn't think such a lover could be anywhere but my own."
"You really say..."
Aina exhaled as she half-eyed at the approaching soma.
Most importantly, there is no denying the word "love of things."
For there is nothing to say but lovers, such as those who come here on a day like this.
"Anyone who wants to take a break because it's a complete vacation in the corner will rest, and anyone who wants to do something to remember that day will go somewhere else, not here that doesn't make sense to come."
"Well, you're right."
Complete vacation, as its name suggests, is the day on which the College will be completely vacated, which was recently set up in the College.
Since the college itself will be closed, it is not possible to use the training area as a matter of course.
That is why there are no people here.
By the way, this day of complete vacation was only once a year, and it was now five years ago that the day was created, and it was only four years ago that it was to be implemented.
And today was the day the king's capital was raided five years ago.
"It's been a busy day in the city, isn't it? I've never been there, so I don't know."
"It seems so. They're gonna make no less noise than the Founding Fathers' Festival, right? I've never been there in my life."
With that said, when we looked at each other, we had a bitter laugh.
Even so, it feels like what are you doing here?
I don't know about Soma, but even though Aina had never been to this day's festival, there was no special reason.
They simply say they don't feel like riding.
Unless there's a big reason, there's not even a backward reason.
Indeed, there is nothing to be said but that.
Or... maybe that's what I'm saying if I haven't blown myself out yet.
The College made this day a complete vacation because there are people whose hearts were broken today, originally five years ago.
I know that Aina was protecting this place that day, and that there were people here who were protected.
But by nature, they should have fought just like Eina.
Because even if you don't say that for that matter... it's true that some percent came to the college for that reason.
But without fighting, they chose to be protected.
That is not something we have no choice in.
Even though they had the power to fight, they were not yet adults, and the demons that were coming were like they could die enough.
There's no choice but to remember fear and be frightened.
In fact, it is said that at the start of the following year, about 10% of the people did not return to the college.
There should never have been a large number of students left at that time, but I guess that means that quite a few of them have broken their hearts.
I'm sure whoever can blame it is not alone.
Because those who are to remain can understand that feeling.
And what I thought was the same for those who were not in the college.
Those who saw the whole destroyed college and were relieved regretted it, and those who could not do anything again regretted it.
Aina doesn't know the situation directly...... how many thoughts they had would be as shown by the fact that thanks to their help, the College is now able to resume in a year.
I know that because their thoughts have continued ever since and Aina also sees them in person regarding it.
Evidence of this is that the training grounds have clearly become more crowded after school than before.
But that's probably why the Dean of the College decided to give the day a complete rest.
There is no one who can work hard all the time.
I took a break today or so, and I did so in order to build up my strength after tomorrow.
Nevertheless, it seems that some people have gone out of their way to train you since the King's capital rebuilt... but it has already been five years since then.
The wound must have healed.
That being said, there are still people here who are worried about Gucci back then... but things are subtly different...
"... I mean me, right?"
"Yeah? Did I say something?
"It's nothing, I'm just talking to myself. By the way, speaking of which, do you know what other people are doing? Felicia asked me to go to the city, so maybe Felicia and Sheila are going that way."
"Well... I think Sylvia said she had a job as a royalty."
"Again...? You did say you did it last year, didn't you? It was oddly noticeable at the Founding Fathers' Festival, and isn't it noticeable recently about that daughter, the King and his wife?
"The royal family is royal and varied."
"Well, it doesn't matter if you say it doesn't concern us, and I hope that girl is convinced..."
Wang Du will have a festival on this day to show the inside and outside that he forgot about the day and started making noise again by making noise, whether it should be taken for granted or not.
If the Founding Fathers' Festival is traced back, it seems it was held to make people aware that they were liberated, so maybe it's something similar.
By the way, it seems that Sylvia is working there as a royalty because she is one of those people who confronted the Demon King in person at that time.
It seemed like it was meant to show his majesty as a royalty, but Sylvia is inherently in a state almost equal to no inheritance rights as a royalty.
And yet, around the time I'm getting in the way of the Founding Fathers' Festival, the royalty seems to be thinking of something too... and so on, well, who was it?
Whatever it is, it seems like it's going to be a big deal, but I guess that's fine because he seems convinced by it.
Once you graduate from college, you're probably going to do something at the castle as it is.
"Speaking of Felicia and Sheila, we've both been walking around a lot lately without worrying about people."
"Right... well, you mean you're used to it. Regardless of Sheila, Felicia's a little worried about not getting too distracted, but she's basically with Sheila, so she'll be fine around there, right? Sometimes I get a little worried that she's the only one... but I don't know what she's capable of."
Whether you used to be in college or not, Sheila and Felicia often wore hoods when they went to the city, these days they stopped wearing hoods when they went to the city.
I'm sure that would be a good change.
Among the lively and noisy festivals, including the fact that we became aggressive and learned about the fun.
Sometimes it makes me a little worried about each other, but they seem to complement each other in a way that feels good to be two.
As much as I envy you watching, you two are close.
Maybe I want to bury what I've had.
Even after graduating from college, those two must be together all the time.
I'm just a little concerned about Felicia.
I hear the Dean of the College is supposed to be protecting him now.
It also means that you can get out of college because of it.
But if you graduate from college, there's no way you can do that.
I wonder what I would do...... but I wasn't even that worried.
It seems that Soma took the Felicia thing, and if the Dean of the College is involved, he's probably thinking of something.
Must not be a bad thing.
"Will Lars and Helen see you again this year?
"So, I guess. It is as hard as ever. Well, it's not a bad thing..."
Those two are the heads of those who go to the city and train, even though the training ground is closed, as I mentioned earlier.
It just seemed like it was the first time I cared about those days and worked hard, but now that seems normal.
So it doesn't seem to be unscrupulous, so I'm sure it's one thing to say.
It seems that Lars intends to join the Knights after graduating from college, and Helen intends to continue straight to the High Department.
I guess the more I graduate with both, the less effortlessly I see them now, but still Radius is a small country.
One of these days you must meet some mundane applause.
"... that? Speaking of which, what about Lina?
"Yeah? I don't even know you, do I? I mean, I haven't seen it yet today."
"Really? Until last year, I've been hanging out with you all day... I mean, I've been weird lately, haven't I? Speaking of which, I think that girl was like this five years ago..."
"I would think too much. I thought you said you wanted Hildegard to graduate with us again.
"... I can't deny it."
Lina has been admitted to the college a year late, so it is certain that Soma and herself will remain even after graduation.
... No, I may have overstated that it is definitive.
He really said to the Dean if we could graduate with him or not, and if we couldn't, we'd quit on the way! I also know he said something like that.
Exactly, I think that will be stopped... but in the end, I also feel like it depends on the future of Soma.
... Though that's me too.
Eina didn't know what to do after Soma graduated from college.
Or perhaps no one will know.
Or maybe Soma has made up his mind.
It might be easy if something were to be a decisive hit, but Soma's purpose is still unfulfilled and, as always, we haven't even found something that could be a clue.
And this country had a very peaceful time now.
The disturbed man, who existed to some extent in the country, has heard stories of how distracted he was when Wang Du was half-destructed and managed to do so.
It's not a noisy story, it simply means that you shredded the power of those people by cheating on them... but it seems to have worked unexpectedly well, and it seems very unlikely that troubles will occur on the inside.
I also listen to disturbing stories from time to time around.
It is often heard that civil unrest in Veritas is close, that there may be some movement in the Holy Capital soon, etc.
Whatever happened to Veritas in the Sacred Capital, it won't even reach Radius.
Either way, this country is at peace now.
Yes, as creepy as it sounds.
Or... so anxious.
I guess that's why.
It's like those days five years ago that vague nasty things come to Aina's chest in the mundane moments.
What passes behind your brain is that this sight in front of you is turning into a pile of debris in the next moment.
If that doesn't happen, why can you say it?
If someone doesn't cause it, how can you guarantee it?
Who says I won't do it?
But what came to mind shortly after I thought of it was exactly what was returned to Aina, who uttered those words.
It's my father's word.
- If you don't believe in yourself, you just have to believe in someone you can believe in.
For example, I ignored the words that followed me or something, but at that time it came to my mind reflexively, and I turned my gaze to the person I had previously thought of.
The glanced soma was strangely inclined to her neck.
"Yeah? What's wrong?
That back, compared to a long time ago, grew considerably.
He looks like he's changed his face, changed his body, and approached a man, to an adult.
But I'm sure nothing had changed inside of it.
As Eina is.
Yes... in many ways, maybe Eina hasn't changed since then.
I've grown tall, and although I may have gotten a little feminine in my body... inside of it.
So...
"... hey, remember?
"What is?
"When you said you'd come and help me if I got caught."
"... it's another story I miss a lot. I'm sure you're talking about when you offered Aina a way to crush her spare time. I think the nuances are slightly different."
"It's okay. Details. I mean, tell me for yourself, but I remember you so well, you..."
Rather, as much as I remembered that Aina was told and that was the situation.
But the situation doesn't matter at this time.
Because all that matters is the word and the fact that you said it to me.
"I'm still confident in my memory there... so what's wrong with that?
It's nothing, right? I just remembered that... if the same thing happened again... yeah, even if it wasn't, if I was in trouble, you'd be here to help, and I was just wondering. "
"Hmm...? Is that natural?
Nature and mouth loosen to the attitude of just saying what is normal.
But I didn't want to be seen in that face, so I slipped my gaze from face to face.
"............ thats it. Don't worry about it."
"Mm-hmm. I don't know what it is, but I think you should be relieved."
While I say I'm not sure, I think I can assure Soma that if he does, he can.
And, inadvertently, Soma shrugged, well.
"I guess it's time for me to go."
"What? I knew you had something to do?
"I don't know what it is, but it's not like that, is it? Somehow I just wanted to go somewhere else, just like I came here."
"Well... well, that's fine. So, where exactly are you going? You're not from the city, are you?
"Well, I don't feel like going over there... well, whatever you want. What will Eina do?
"I... well, I'm going to stay here a little longer. I feel that way somehow."
"Is that so?"
When I said that and nodded, Soma turned her back.
And.
"See you later."
The figure of Soma walking out and leaving was natural.
There is no such thing as suspicion.
Even so, Aina was following its back naturally.
You should know something if you stare, as if you're unconscious about that.
... I had a terrible heartbeat about why.
I felt like Soma was going somewhere like this.
Think about it a little bit, though, and I'll think about it now.
Because it is peaceful here these days, it is now even more so that Soma disappears flustered.
That has not led to any particular major incidents or anything so far.
So there's nothing wrong with it, and there's nothing to worry about.
While trying to tell herself that way, Eina consciously took her gaze off Soma.
Keep your gaze up and look up at the sky.
When I saw it as soon as I got here and now, it doesn't make any difference to what I see.
But Eina's mood must have changed… it should have.
For some reason, Aina only seemed to dislike the sight of the sky, holding something vaguely anxious in her breasts.
