It was on June 5, 5006, of the continental calendar that Setuna and the others finally left the northern city group.

The safety of the northern city group led Sir Kenbu to instruct Charlotte-Morgana to return to Shiwell End, the Imperial capital. At that time, Charlotte is handing me a report to the Emperor. That report stated that this time the effects on the Northern Front were well documented, and that it touched thoroughly on the work of the Setunas as well.

'It is a great victory to have your work and to ensure your safety. I ask His Majesty to bestow upon you a great deal of grace.'

Charlotte's smile, which I've been joking about, etc., has never been nicer. Ensuring security on the northern front seemed to her the biggest concern. Crushing the Eastern Imperial Army reinforcements and ruining the re-invasion operation was to blow her anxiety.

"With the help of Lord Setuna and all of you, I was convinced it was only a matter of time before we defeated the Eastern Empire."

And she said. Isn't that supposed to be the greatest compliment by her?

Setuna shook hands with Charlotte that she would remain in the North for a while, wishing her well.

In the meantime, it goes without saying that the Milius have been staring at Setuna.

The ship that launched Nearfellow first went for Nearzooki.

Sir Kwangwu, to pick up Lancelot-Garland. Lancelot, this time following as a watchdog for the Setunas, needed to return to the Imperial Capital with the Setunas, beyond the successful completion of his mission in the northern city group. He at Niazuki, with nothing to do in particular, was hand-held and waiting for the Setunas.

"I was afraid they might have left me, but I'm glad you came"

He picked up Setuna in a light tone, as usual, and boarded the boat.

"Oh well, this has been a big deal for a long time."

Lancelot on the Ark was first surprised at the significant increase in the number of people aboard.

"There's been a lot going on."

"No, well, I guess so... but you're someone I can trust?

"Well, Esq trusts me. I just believe it too."

"... I don't mind anything if it doesn't harm the Western Empire"

Lancelot seems to have decided to accept the “Gate of Clouds” people in such circumstances as his disapproval.

Yes, it is. In addition to the Esq, the Ark Urknacto will be boarded by about a hundred people, beginning with Nemia-Weed, the leader of the "Cloud Gate", and the ship was, at once, a great place. The ark, it's wide, it's big. There is no such thing as an increase in the number of people aboard, but there is too much, and Miliu and others frowned.

If you try Miliu, it may be painful to have to live on a boat with the "Cloud Gate” guys who don't know where the horsebones are anyway, and because of her mental stability, Setuna cared more than usual and decided to stay by her side to do it.

“Cloud Gate” is not a group full of men. but it was also an inexorable story that Miliu would be in a bad mood because most of them were just seemingly rough looking men and the atmosphere on board had changed all at once. Of course, there is no irrelevance in the constituents of the “Cloud Gate”. It is only natural that Setuna herself was the one who put them under Setuna's umbrella, and that she must take some care of them more than she put them under her umbrella. At least, you can't leave it in Nearfellow.

"Admiral, you know why Lord Miliu is upset, don't you?

During the flight to Siwel End, it was Esq who whispered to Setuna.

"So-so."

"Lord Miliu is just a familiar man. There's no way I can accept a situation like this. We did, too, at first."

We don't mean the Cloud Gate, either. It's about the Sydney Battle Squad he led. Neither was the face of the Sydney Battle Squad initially accepted by Miliu. Even Esq, yes. Miliu, as he says, is highly people-friendly. No, there's more to it than being familiar with people, like pushing them aside from Setuna to give a shit. Faria and Elina were added to that unimportant part, and Sheila, Lem, etc. were slowly added. That's what Esq would do, like finally getting used to it.

"That's why I don't think Lord Miliu should get used to the clouds."

"Hmm?"

"I don't want them in the fight."

"... you mean that"

Setuna perceived his thoughts as she stared at Esq's lying down. As it is, taking you around as a crew is synonymous with taking you to the battlefield, and you could end up in battle. Setsuna didn't even consider them “Cloud Gate” as combat personnel, but it doesn't necessarily mean they didn't volunteer. If so, can we say no? Even if Setuna refuses, she may try to support Esq arbitrarily. Just a human being. There's no way you can get into the battle of armed summoners, summoned armed men, gods, or lions. Just die.

Then we conclude that you can get off the ship. It also ensures the safety of the people at the Cloud Gate and the way they wield themselves.

"Okay. When it comes to Empire City, think about it."

"That's my general. I can tell the story."

Esq, in large part, embraced Setuna. It was a hot and painful embrace, but Setsuna narrowed her eyes, remembering the warmth in his reaction like that.

"Mmm..."

"What?

"No, I miss you... I just thought"

"Yes, so am I."

He looked away, laughing and releasing Setuna.

"I never thought the day would come when I could call you a general about you again, like this. I was wondering if I would continue to fight as part of the cloud, become a man of the Eastern Empire, and keep fighting my way..."

I have already heard about how he began to fight as a member of the Eastern Empire. He was picked up by the “Cloud Gate" and continued to fight as part of the “Cloud Gate”, as a result of which he was blinded by the Eastern Empire and the “Cloud Gate” executives were taken hostage. He won't regret the very thing. However, he seemed to have some sort of giving up on the end of that battle.

"I was wondering if you would die a slave to the Empire"

"... right"

Esq saw Setuna again. My eyes are shining.

"I never thought I'd see you on the battlefield"

"Neither do I."

At that time, Setuna smiled bitterly because she remembered his pseudonym. Lazen-Urknacto. The pseudonym used in the ancient language to denote the servant of the black spear was like stating that he was an associate of the black spear Setuna. Regardless, I don't notice anything I don't. Just because you understand the ancient language, it's not possible by nature, such as associating the black spear setuna from its name. Setuna and the others, so it was us who had the black spear close to us that we could relate to. And Esq was after it. It's a claim directed solely at the Setunas.

A strong claim that I am here.

Esq, all this time, kept screaming for his place. When he understood the fact, Setsuna thought of him lovingly, helplessly. If he does that and knows he wants to be reunited with himself, so be it.

"I never thought there would be a big idiot named Larsen-Wulknacht."

"Isn't that nice? It's easy to understand."

"Oh, really, easy to understand foolishness plus or minus, I like it"

When Setuna told him, Esq smiled uncontrollably.

His smile with such a face was so innocent that I thought it might be the first time he had seen it.