At the end of a metastasis that fell into a rift in dimension.

"Good day, both of you"

"... Welcome home"

Cigal and Kroto welcomed us back to Haku's feet.

I'm not very tired though. Unlike before this time, I really just stood there. I think the king over there only thinks to the extent of Inai or Mr. Seles' men.

There was nothing in particular to talk about, nothing to do with it, and it was over watching. No, well, I tried to talk to him, and he stopped me.

"Thank you, Sigal"

Inai gently strokes Sigal's head, which he welcomes, then strokes his head with a croto. I felt something was wrong, not where that was going.

Something's wrong with the usual gentle smile.

"I'm home, Sigal"

I speak to Sigal too, but Sigal looks at Inai's face and tilts his neck a little.

"... hey, Mr. Tallow, something sister"

"I knew it was weird."

Sigal seems to have noticed, too, and she asks in a whisper. I knew something was wrong with Inai.

No, in terms of strangeness, since Mr. Beresena was involved? I had a cold, tough impression somewhere.

Is it because it's Inai in aristocratic mode at first? And I thought so, but I knew it wasn't.

Because Inai is in a position, I know that there are times when he is choosing the behavior he has to do, and when he is not particularly willing to be involved, he may return the reaction that he is a mendokusai at all costs. Sometimes I thoroughly reacted cold to hostile opponents.

So I know and I know a lot of things are different when Inai treats us.

But even so, something was wrong.

Inai is a sweet man. Even if I had no position, I don't think I would treat anyone who is looking for salvation so coldly with words that I've really asked for salvation.

Unless, of course, you deserve it...

"You know what?"

You deserve it. For Inai, you think you deserve it all this time.

Only the king. Only the mother. Subordinates. They all said that their standing behavior made the choice. Above all, because they have a responsibility to stand above people.

That's why I asked for the choice of my mother, Mr. Beresena. The choice to live. Willing to ask for help. A heart that hopes to stop the war, in the true sense.

So maybe he was kind to his squire somewhere. Neither Inai, nor Mr. Seles. That man was just one of them, protecting his husband, Mr. Beresena.

Still, I think that didn't explain the attitude. Especially against that man, Keneregev.

I just kind of see why now. Somehow, it's only really predictable, but the reason is predictable.

I'm sure that's for the same reason (...) as me.

"By the way, Sigal"

Inai said he would talk to me later. For once, the reason for Inai's attitude was somewhat more than predictable, and then we'll wait until Inai talks to us.

So I switched my mind there and asked Cigal.

"Mm, what?

"What time is Haku asleep?

I thought you were just sitting there, going to bed. No, well, I think I was bored. I've been thinking about it for a long time, but sleeping in a different shape means sleeping while maintaining magic, so it's really clever.

I've never done it on my side, and I thought I'd practice...

You don't even use detection when you go to bed, me.

"Oh, haha, pretty much from the first one. If you can't move around freely, you can't."

"Well, I guess I would have been bored. You must be."

Inai responds to Sigal's words, laughing. I know the laugh itself is not forced to laugh.

Of course, even the smile I just had, I'm not forced to laugh. It's the usual gentle Inai laugh. But somewhere in that laugh, something, something different is mixed.

That's a little, concerned at the same time, lonely. Something she can't spit out that she feels hard about. However, even if I'm forced to ask now, I'm sure she won't like it.

"Do you want to go to the nearest city for now?

"Right. Which one is it?

Talked to Inai, he immediately turns his thoughts to Inai. In the meantime, we're like volunteers, so we don't have to stay, and it would be appropriate to go to the city.

However, can I put Haku back?

"What about Haku?

"Would you like me to walk past the city and return to an unpopular place?"

They'll pass the closest city once for now. Well, you can't just descend directly into the city, and you can't let the other soldier, or the intimidating dragon, actually enlighten you as a child dragon.

Well, because you're a child dragon, you're not weak.

Well, I'll wake you up.

That said, Sigal walks up to near Haku's face and speaks with a light pepper of that face.

Huck was opening his eyes immediately and talking to Sigal in a whisper.

Whatever it is, it won't happen if I slap it or drop it.

"From this hour on, once you cross the city, it's a camp, okay?

I followed you here a long time before noon, but then I stopped the army, and I've had quite a few moments while Mr. Cerèse summoned his men, prepared a tent, created a place to talk, and did all sorts of things.

So it's evening now.

"Nothing good, but rather, isn't it safer here? And there's Mr. Sells."

"I know that. I want to get the hell out of here. Sorry."

"Oh, well, okay."

"... thank you"

Inai leaves her body with me, holding Kroto. I take it, I stroke my head.

"I don't think it's enough to thank you."

"Still."

"Oh well."

Honestly, thank you, I'm sorry, but I'm so much more. So it's not as big a deal as this.

I don't mind you saying this at all.

"Bye, Gret. I'm sorry, but you just have to be a little more patient. 'Cause now I think it's a little shorter than earlier."

I tried to talk to Gret as he stroked his head, but he just licked Peron and his face with a face that looked fun, and he didn't seem to understand. You don't know what I'm talking about?

If you're worried, Gret tilts his neck in the same direction as me. Um, you don't understand the words, I knew it. Maybe I'm guessing what that means from the situation.

"Pfft, what are you doing? Knock."

Seeing that, Inai, who had unloaded Kroto, laughed all the time that he could not enjoy it.

... Was that so funny?

"And for now, shall we? I think I'm awake."

"Fuck, yeah."

Inai can't seem to contain his laughter yet, and walks laughingly, even as he pulls Kroto's hand.

Well, if Inai seems to enjoy it, no. Well, this side seems to be open for you, but what kind of city is it?