Time certainly passed quickly.
A week passed practically in an instant.
Today, the people dear to me were going to leave for the battlefield.
『You don’t have to come and see us off』Rey-sama said that before sunrise. Right before he went to the castle.
The others also said the same thing last night.
『There are so many people there anyway, so there’s no way I can notice you』 they said.
『Stay here and welcome us when we can finally come back home, will you?』 they said
But I won’t be satisfied with that, so I will go to the crowded royal capital and see them off myself. I borrowed an inn room above the public cafeteria from Wandzardt-san. The window was facing straight to the street where the Demon Lord Subjugation Corps would walk.
By the way, Av hadn’t returned since our discussion that night, so for the first time, I came to the capital by myself.
「Ah」
I leaned towards the window as much as I can.
The roaring cheers.
The monotone clopping of horse hooves.
The clattering of the metal equipment.
In the midst of those cheering and applause, Misaka-san was riding on a white horse in her white shrine maiden outfit. She trotted while smiling and waving her hands towards the crowd. Following her were the fully-armored knights and the robed mages.
「……Where’s everyone?」
I stared at the members of the Demon Lord Subjugation Corps that passed right below my sight. Each and every one of them was high profile personnel, but I didn’t see any of them at the beginning of the formation.
Did I miss them? But Rey-sama’s robe was embroidered with a different color. Also, while the design of the armor worn by the knights was similar, each corps was designed differently.
Emyu-san was in the relief squad, so she should be placed at the back of the formation, but the gold embroidered robe was worn by someone else who was placed behind Misaka-san. He was the only High Mage that I could confirm. Also, I didn’t see anyone with the Frontline Vanguard Corp’s armor.
「But wher- Oh, there they are!!」
Just about when I started to feel that something was wrong, I saw a familiar face in the distance.
The gold embroidered robe completely covers his face, but it was definitely Rey-sama over there. Cryhart-sama was right next to him. Meanwhile, Tonic-san was following right behind them.
The mages and the knight from the Frontline Vanguard Corps were then followed by Emyu-san’s relief squad.
「Thank goodness…」
That was my cue.
I scattered the contents of the basket that I had prepared beforehand.
The colorful flower petals danced in the air before starting to fly towards their direction. I asked the wind spirits to help to bring the petals to them.
The crowd glanced toward the sky, surprised at the sudden rain of colors.
The people that I cared for were no exception. But I don’t think that they knew it was me. I didn’t tell them I was coming. Besides, many people watched the parade from 2nd story building like me.
But this is fine.
This is fine.
I will always see them off from home like always.
I will also welcome them home like always.
So this was like a secret farewell to them.
……But there was a single man who got leaked info.
「Really.. those tattletale brats…」
The wind spirits flew around Rey-sama and ratted on me.
Rey-sama, who obviously understand the spirit’s gestures, looked straight into my direction. He definitely saw me with his 『Farsight』 ability.
He took off his hood and chuckled.
『I’m off』
No words were said, but I could hear them loud and clear.
So I nodded and replied.
「Have a safe trip」
Please be safe.
No matter how many wounds you suffer.
No matter what kind of difficulties opposes you.
No matter what kind of people block your path.
Please be safe.
Use whatever possible means. Use whatever possible path.
Even if you have to abandon everything.
Please be safe.
For the time when they will say 『I am back』 and I can say 『Welcome home』. For the sake of the day where I would be able to greet them back home with a smile.
Please.
Please..
Please…
I hope that you, those who are dear to me, can live and come back home again.
I am weak.
So the only thing I could do was pray and get stronger until they come back.
「Well then, let’s do more contracts!!」
The only response I got was from Lapis, who was sleeping quietly in the corner of the room.
Time certainly passed quickly.
A week passed practically in an instant.
Today, the people dear to me were going to leave for the battlefield.
『You don’t have to come and see us off』Rey-sama said that before sunrise. Right before he went to the castle.
The others also said the same thing last night.
『There are so many people there anyway, so there’s no way I can notice you』 they said.
『Stay here and welcome us when we can finally come back home, will you?』 they said
But I won’t be satisfied with that, so I will go to the crowded royal capital and see them off myself. I borrowed an inn room above the public cafeteria from Wandzardt-san. The window was facing straight to the street where the Demon Lord Subjugation Corps would walk.
By the way, Av hadn’t returned since our discussion that night, so for the first time, I came to the capital by myself.
「Ah」
I leaned towards the window as much as I can.
The roaring cheers.
The monotone clopping of horse hooves.
The clattering of the metal equipment.
In the midst of those cheering and applause, Misaka-san was riding on a white horse in her white shrine maiden outfit. She trotted while smiling and waving her hands towards the crowd. Following her were the fully-armored knights and the robed mages.
「……Where’s everyone?」
I stared at the members of the Demon Lord Subjugation Corps that passed right below my sight. Each and every one of them was high profile personnel, but I didn’t see any of them at the beginning of the formation.
Did I miss them? But Rey-sama’s robe was embroidered with a different color. Also, while the design of the armor worn by the knights was similar, each corps was designed differently.
Emyu-san was in the relief squad, so she should be placed at the back of the formation, but the gold embroidered robe was worn by someone else who was placed behind Misaka-san. He was the only High Mage that I could confirm. Also, I didn’t see anyone with the Frontline Vanguard Corp’s armor.
「But wher- Oh, there they are!!」
Just about when I started to feel that something was wrong, I saw a familiar face in the distance.
The gold embroidered robe completely covers his face, but it was definitely Rey-sama over there. Cryhart-sama was right next to him. Meanwhile, Tonic-san was following right behind them.
The mages and the knight from the Frontline Vanguard Corps were then followed by Emyu-san’s relief squad.
「Thank goodness…」
That was my cue.
I scattered the contents of the basket that I had prepared beforehand.
The colorful flower petals danced in the air before starting to fly towards their direction. I asked the wind spirits to help to bring the petals to them.
The crowd glanced toward the sky, surprised at the sudden rain of colors.
The people that I cared for were no exception. But I don’t think that they knew it was me. I didn’t tell them I was coming. Besides, many people watched the parade from 2nd story building like me.
But this is fine.
This is fine.
I will always see them off from home like always.
I will also welcome them home like always.
So this was like a secret farewell to them.
……But there was a single man who got leaked info.
「Really.. those tattletale brats…」
The wind spirits flew around Rey-sama and ratted on me.
Rey-sama, who obviously understand the spirit’s gestures, looked straight into my direction. He definitely saw me with his 『Farsight』 ability.
He took off his hood and chuckled.
『I’m off』
No words were said, but I could hear them loud and clear.
So I nodded and replied.
「Have a safe trip」
Please be safe.
No matter how many wounds you suffer.
No matter what kind of difficulties opposes you.
No matter what kind of people block your path.
Please be safe.
Use whatever possible means. Use whatever possible path.
Even if you have to abandon everything.
Please be safe.
For the time when they will say 『I am back』 and I can say 『Welcome home』. For the sake of the day where I would be able to greet them back home with a smile.
Please.
Please..
Please…
I hope that you, those who are dear to me, can live and come back home again.
I am weak.
So the only thing I could do was pray and get stronger until they come back.
「Well then, let’s do more contracts!!」
The only response I got was from Lapis, who was sleeping quietly in the corner of the room.
