"That doesn't matter to me. I don't care. I wanted to take Azmaria. Your father's enemies. But I couldn't. I couldn't have done it. 'Cause there's no way you can kill your mother."

"... yeah"

The one who nodded quietly was Miliu. I guess Falia's mood is painfully clear to Miliu, who couldn't kill his father, who was supposed to hate him from the bottom of his heart. Setsuna knows her grief, but she can't step in and understand that much.

"Still, there was no other way. Azmaria is your father's enemy. I wanted to take it down. But that's synonymous with ending your mother's life. So I didn't discuss it. It's been a contradiction from the beginning. I can't believe I want to fight your father's enemies, but I don't even want to hurt your mother. Such a convenient story, it was nowhere"

Faria's monologue continues.

In the quiet hall, only her voice was echoing.

"As a result, I have lost everything. What Lyohan's" Pharia ”was all about me. If you lose it, there's nothing left."

"Often...... I don't know. How can you lose your position in Lyohan? You just didn't respond to orders, did you? With that......"

"I guess those who care about decency won't be able to do that. Besides, not many Mountain Protection Conferences want Lyohan to be the city of the Mountain Protection Conference from the city of Faria. It would be more convenient for them to have no successor to“ Faria. "

Does that mean that there are people who want to write off Faria's presence and for that she loses her position in Lyohan? For, although it is very unconvincing, if the Mountain Protection Council and the Yakuza hold so much power, there is nothing we can do in Setsuna and the others. In the first place, Lyohan is not a city in Gandia. I can't possibly interfere in internal affairs or anything like that.

"I see. That's why you admitted to Mr. Faria joining the crusade mission. Because the killing of my mother by Faria leads to defilement of Faria's name."

"Probably."

"You're everywhere, people like the Empress"

"I keep pulling my legs and wondering if there's anything else I can do"

"That's justice for them, and that's why there's no choice. I'm sure."

Faria said so, but never with the look of being convinced. It's unconvincing for Faria too. I don't even understand why Setuna has to take that kind of beating. but I couldn't say enough that the Mountain Protection Conference and the way they did it was bad. I don't know the truth about Lyohan. I can't make a far-fetched decision.

"But I couldn't do anything about it. I've devoted my life only to avenging my father. Even though I knew the thoughts of the Mountain Protection Conference, I couldn't stop myself. I ignored the orders of the Mountain Protection Council, but I had to consider Azmaria. I didn't..."

Faria laughed sadly. A self-derisive smile was so real that I couldn't watch it.

"When Quor reaches Lyohan, everything about me will disappear."

What do you mean, everything disappears?

Setuna, think, all about Faria. All of Faria's previous lives. That the path she has taken will disappear and disappear? Sure, maybe I won't be able to stay in Faria Belfaria-Aslalia in Lyohan. If that's all she's got, it's probably not a mistake to lose everything.

Setsuna didn't feel that the idea was wrong. Lyohan is not all she has. So Setuna opens her mouth.

"... that won't happen"

"I am Pharia of Lyohan." It was nothing more or less. That's all I have, so... "

"Assistant Captain of Lion's Tail."

"Huh?"

"Falia Belfaria-Aslalia, assistant captain of the Royal Gandhian SS Lion's Tail, does it not exist? Is the person who was my assistant an illusion?

"... yeah. But that and this..."

Different story, she tried, but Setuna wouldn't let her.

"I know. Falia is a good cigarette. But it's also different to say that you've lost it all. Maybe Faria does care about herself as Lyohan's“ Faria ”. Maybe that was all of Faria's life. But still, for me, Faria is Faria, a member of the Continental Summoners Association, and Faria, an assistant captain of Lion's Tail."

Setuna spoke, staring into her emerald green eyes. Faria in Setuna, that's it. In the city of Karan, Faria Belfalia, armed summoner of the Association, who saved Setuna, who was dying. She has always accompanied Setuna, who was invited by Leongando, for nothing but gratitude. She had her thoughts, and that was the Azmarian crusade, but that's why she was always on her side, and there was no difference in the fact that she supported Setuna. If Azmaria was the only one looking for it, she wouldn't have had to be that close. Yet Faria helped Setuna with every single thing. It wasn't just being nice to me, it also pissed me off.

There was no one else to do that.

"I don't... it's not just a congrat"

"I guess so."

"That's right."

"But it's true."

"Yeah... you're right. I'm not lying to you for months as assistant captain of Lion's Tail. It was fun and full days. But that's all. It was just a temporary, temporary lodging. Until we discuss Azmaria..."

Faria lowered her gaze and lurked her voice. Faria herself understands best that there is no guarantee that she will be able to discuss Azmaria. Even if you can fool around, if you look like Miriam again, it might not even be a fight.

"Then you can stay here until we discuss Azmaria"

When Setuna told him, Faria looked like she was pissed off.

"It's okay if you're in a makeshift. Even where I was tentatively at the beginning. Whatever. Whatever you want. That way, at least it won't mean anything, right?

"Until we discuss Azmaria... right? You don't know how many years this is gonna take? In the first place, I don't even know if I can discuss it. Because..."

"Then you should stay forever."

"Always..."

Faria rebelled like a jerk.

As for Setsuna, I took it for granted. It is not necessary to set a deadline of, for example, how long. I need Faria. He was an important one, both for Setuna personally and for The Lion's Tail. If you've lost your place, Setsuna can make the Lion's Tail your place.

If there is a shortage, I can't help it.

"I don't care if you're here..."

"Who's against it?"

Setuna went to hang out because she just got a little lit up. Moving away from his gaze, Ruufa's strangely delightful expression enters his sight and makes him extra embarrassed.

"Well, who would disagree? If you disagree, I'll beat you up once, but I'll make you change your mind."

Setsuna can't help but be surprised at Milyu's sword curtain enough to see just the signs that he shook up his fist. I guess what Miliu thinks so much about Faria is, after all, the effect of a mix of memories. That was not something Setsuna could judge whether it was a happy or unfortunate thing for Miliu.

"Mr. Miliu is quite a noise..."

"Didn't you know? She's Zalwarne's dragon."

"I know that... nevertheless"

"Well, a dragon in a dragon cave doesn't kill dragons either."

"The two of them! I'm not saying anything stupid!

When Milu hung on to the Ruufa's as he had just eaten the sword screen, Emil stuck to Ruufa as he feared.

"Shh, excuse me!

"I don't think you need to apologize... well, anyway, because I'm the one who's in trouble if Mr. Faria doesn't stay here with me at The Lion's Tail. You can count on me for all my affairs and chores... and I won't disagree with you in that sense."

"I'm a newcomer. It's not something I can talk about. However, I'm sure it would be difficult if you didn't stay with the Assistant Captain."

Ruufa was followed by Maria. For Maria, for Emil, dating Faria is short. Setuna and I are shorter, but it was kind of strange to even have the feeling that we've been fighting together for a long time as a Lion's Tail crew.

"Guys..."

Faria, looking around the hall, laid her hands on her chest, as she was impressed.

"Thanks"