Armed Summoners - Black Spears and the Brave Men of the Other World

Episode One Thousand Eight Hundred Six Maria-Skor (II)

The conflict between the Western and Eastern Zion empires and the seriousness of the difference in their power are the reasons why Niewe and the others sought power overseas.

Beyond the fact that it is no longer possible to recruit new forces within the Southern Zaion continent, it was Niewe's desire to seek collaborators outside the country and the continent, as well as to have no way to overshadow the difference in force and, if possible, to secure their forces before the Eastern Zaion Empire began its invasion in earnest.

So he said it was roughly six months ago that he sailed out to the outer sea to secure external forces from Nina Arg-Zaion, the Viceroy of the Western Imperial Army. The three fleets, flagship Adelhein, the latest super-large ship owned by the Western Empire, continue to cross the sea west from the Southern Zaion continent, passing through several islands, reaching here Benoa.

During the period leading up to the island of Benoa, they did the same solicitation of force on several islands, but they said they did not get a fragrant reaction on any island.

Naturally.

It should have been a situation where no island or country could have recovered from the devastation of the Great Destruction. Where is the country that responds to being asked to help for the Empire under such circumstances? Many of the countries visited by the Ninas should be those that once belonged to a group of small continental states. Those countries should remember as if yesterday's events had caused the final war for the Empire as one of the great forces of Sang, and there was no reason why they resented the Empire and wanted to cooperate.

The Knights must have just responded to negotiations with the Empire because they knew the truth about the final war, and they must have felt like what the Empire that ravaged the small group of nations would say if they tried to make it into many small states that did not know the truth. It is only inevitable that Nina and the others have never gained the strength to fight.

But that was never a bad thing for Setsuna either.

If Nina and the others had secured the necessary force to reach the island of Benoa, Setsuna and the others would not have been able to navigate. I don't want to thank you for your fate.

I discussed that with Maria.

"You're finally leaving Benoa."

"Oh. Finally, we can go for Lyohan"

"Then go quickly for him. Faria and Miliu are waiting."

"Yeah."

Maria has been acting like a relief, probably because she had some thoughts about not being able to find a means of crossing the sea for her either. She's the one who should go to Setsuna to Lyohan. But we need the means to cross the vast ocean to get to Lyohan, and unless that means is available, we have no choice but to continue to rot here in Benoa. Perhaps I was worried that those days would not adversely affect the hearts and minds of Setuna and the others. Maria has something to worry about.

She laughed unexpectedly like that.

"Hehe."

"Hmm?"

"Honest husbands are the best."

"Honesty is all that matters."

"What the hell is that?"

Maria watches out for Rem as Setuna swoops her cheeks in discomfort.

"That's right. You're not just being honest, are you?

"Oh, I didn't know Maria would say such a thing."

"Surprise."

"Yes."

"Hey, Rem, come on."

Staring sideways at Rem defeats her full grin. Rem truly enjoys interacting with Maria. Seeing her like that is not a bad thing. Then Amara, who was sitting a bit on Maria's lap, interrupts the story.

"What? What are you talking about?

"Nothing."

"It can't be anything. What are you looking forward to?"

"Who's going to have fun?"

"Doesn't Setuna, Rem and Maria seem like fun? We're the only ones out there."

I'm not out of company.

I made sure Maria hugged Amara's little body.

"You like Setuna, too, don't you?

"Uhm. Next to Maria"

"Ha, you seem to like me."

"Of course not."

"Naturally, or"

One word Amara uttered, naturally, seemed to echo Maria's chest. She baffled Amara by trying to bury her face in the back of Amara's head. Setuna opened her mouth, staring at Amara confused about how to react.

"Amara."

"What?

"Ask for Maria"

"What is it? If you don't ask me, we're never gonna put Maria in danger again."

Amara went confident and so on. Never again, I guess, because I'm counting for the first time that the gods who destroyed the annex captured Maria. Amara, at that time, was painfully sorry for her failure to protect Maria. What would have happened to Maria if something had happened to her then? She shivers every time she imagines it.

"If you say so, you can rest assured"

"What's the matter?"

"Me and Rem, we're gonna be out of here for a while."

"It's a shame, and it's hard to leave with Amara."

"What the..."

Amara broke out in Maria's arms.

"What are you talking about! You mean abandon us and Maria!

"That's not what I'm talking about, Amara"

"Maria! Are you sure?!? What is Setsuna to that extent for Nushi?!?

"What are you doing?"

Maria laughed small, wondering if Amara's words were strange. And reorient Amara's body on her knees towards herself.

"There's no change for me. My husband, Rem, and, of course, you."

"Bye!

"But, you know, my husband has a husband's life, and he has a purpose. I decided to continue my research here. He said he'd try to establish a cure for albinism as soon as possible. So I'm staying here, my husband and Rem, and I can't keep staying here. Because my husband has a lot of other important people."

Most of Maria's people are involved, regardless of who is important to Setuna. Maria was always with The Lion's Tail. It was natural to get involved more than Setsuna was captain of The Lion's Tail, and it was inevitable in a way that Maria would take care of one of the people Setsuna cherished. Faria, Ruufa, Miliu, Emil, Sheila - numerous faces passed behind her brain and disappeared.

"And those are the ones that matter to me, too. I need you to make sure they're okay."

"Mmm......!

It's not like this is the end of a lifetime.

"But......!

"More importantly, I was the one who sent my husband to Lyohan. There's no reason to stop."

When said, Amara silenced. And I don't know what the intent was to try to bury her face in Maria's chest. The look on Maria's face that mercies her like that is exactly like that of the Virgin Mary, a little and figured out the feelings of the albinos who worshipped her as a goddess.

"Amara was delighted to finally have a friend to talk to on an equal footing. So you don't like to leave."

"Reciprocity?"

"It's my husband."

It's me.

"haha"

Setuna flashed as Maria laughed strangely from the bottom of her heart. A reciprocal friend. On second thought, it's nothing bad. Isn't it rather a pleasure? I was able to forge an equal relationship with the Spirit.

"So what am I?"

"Of course, so are you, Rem"

"I'm relieved to hear that. Because it's sad that we're not supposed to get along."

Rem's. That must have been for real. She likes Amara so much. Amara must have been discouraged when she said she didn't like it, etc. but I wonder if that didn't excite her.

"It's been a long time, but as I said before, I'm going to continue my research here. That's all I got."

"I don't think so."

"I'm glad you did, though."

Maria smiles as she strokes Amara's little back.

"But I think research suits my skin."

"Yeah. I'm not trying to force you either."

"Thanks"

"It's this way to thank you. Maria."

Setuna went, staring into Maria's blue eyes.

"I haven't forgotten that you've stopped my life."

"- Oh."

Maria probably made it right for a moment because she didn't immediately know what the hell Setuna had said.

It was a long time ago.

That was nearly five years ago.

After the Zalwarn War. Maria was the one who stabbed me by Elenia and swept me up from the abyss of death the severely wounded Setuna on the verge of death. Setuna's life was stopped because Maria tried so hard to hit the cure. What would have happened without Maria? Every time I imagine that, I can't thank her enough. Thank you. All I could do was thank you.

"Yeah."

She sees Maria snort small and then opens her mouth.

"When I see you next, I'll bring you all."

That's a promise.

By the time you visit Benoa, you will bring everyone who knows Maria well. That way, I'm sure, her heart will be filled too. Anxiety should go away and you should be relieved. Maria today is like keeping her mind stable with a tranquilizer called Amara. How long do you keep that too? One's mind is unstable, and we don't know what kind of events lean towards the worse.

What can I do to give Maria peace of mind?

The conclusion I came to as Setuna was that I would bring everyone in. A cheap conclusion, but much better than deriving a complex answer.

It wasn't even the answer that Setuna would be there for you, but then, she must have taken unwanted care of you.

"Yeah. I'll wait. Be careful with your health. Don't push me... I don't care what you say, but you can't just do something that's gonna make everybody sad."

"Yes, I know."

"And Rem."

"Yes."

"I asked for my husband."

"Yes. I was asked. Take care of your health, too, Maria."

Do you want to call it a doctor?

"Even doctors can harm your health?

"So is that."

Maria laughed funny.

Nothing is an eternal goodbye. There was no need to grieve, promised to reunite, and there was nothing wrong with laughing and breaking up. No, I'd rather we split up bright like ourselves.

"Amara, be well."

When Rem spoke, Amara, who was burying her face in Maria's chest, jumped well and looked back at this one. Rem was astonished by reactions like just full of energy.

"I don't care if you say so. We're always fine. How are you, Nura?

"Oh."

"Of course you are"

Amara nodded satisfactorily as Setuna and Rem successively affirmed.

"And make sure you show your face again."

"I promise."

"Because I promised! Don't forget!

"Oh!"

"Yes!"

Setuna and Rem responded forcefully, perhaps because they had the feeling that if they did not, Amara would lose her well.

In that way, Setuna and Rem broke up with Maria and Amara.

As Maria said, it's not a raw goodbye or anything.

I'll make sure to patrol again someday.

That's what I promised.

Promises are meant to be fulfilled.