Different worlds of the last heaven and knights of the fist.

Orange light from the window stains the quiet interior.

Occupying a cramped room is a painful silence in the ear and a faint smell of medicine that tickles the nostrils.

Meanwhile, the three of you, Iwasaki, Bergrette, and Julie, sat on the bench that you had provided.

The place is a small clinic just outside the northwestern part of the Imperial City. That waiting room.

There were no other guests, and the air filled the venue as if time had stopped. Bergrette and Julie stared silently at the floor.

……

As he sat down and nodded, the godfather put his hand on his nose.

The part where the large cotton sashimi "Gauze" is affixed. Meltina's ice bullet caused her nasal bones to bend, so she was treated.

But in a world where healing exists... it's not a serious injury to be a fighter.

Now more than that...

…………

Why did this happen?

I was thinking of organizing the situation myself, and the door to the next ward was opened immediately.

When the three of them raised their faces as if they had been hit, an epic doctor came out to wipe the sweat off their foreheads.

"Sensei, the two of you...!

The doctor in white nodded heavily in response to the scratchy words of Bergrette. The name tag on his chest was marked Gotofree Lantnet.

"Neither of you have a life warrant. Nevertheless, it must be a serious injury, so it is absolutely quiet for the time being. I was wondering if you'd need some time to wake up."

When I heard that, Yufu took a big breath to exhale all the anxiety he had accumulated. The expressions of Bergrette and the others were also stretched, and it looked like they were stroking their chest down.

"Oh, you can come in for a little while. Please look at him. Just as I said, we're both still asleep, so please be quiet."

"Thank you," Bergrette lowered her head on Dr. Gottfried's back as she left.

(Isn't that supposed to be an apology for visiting...)

For the first time, it may be reassuring, but the underlying problems and questions have not been resolved.

(... damn, what's going on...)

--Edwin and Sabel were attacked by someone.

After a skirmish with Mertina, he arrived at a museum that smoked purple flames, but the scene was just in a whirlpool of chaos.

Employees who have evacuated indoors, falling stone walls, and purple flames that never weaken when exposed to snow or soldiers' ice spells.

I didn't even know the faces around me, and the moment I thought I was still inside, I rolled out the front door. Julie lent her shoulders to the ragged Sabel and several of her staff.

It was a protective rush to the two of them, but it was unexpectedly crispy in front of the loose Sabel figure supported by a few people.

Because I didn't think he was very alive.

I was in such a terrible condition. Cuts all over your body, sharp pieces of glass eaten all over your skin. The stylish leather jacket rips apart as if it were worn apart, giving only a bloody look.

Naturally, he was unconscious, and the first aid was started immediately on the spot.

While everyone was moving around - Julie watching her dying lover looked calm somehow. There was no disturbance at all, but it left a strong impression of drift protection.

She and several of her employees noticed something unusual in the hall and said they witnessed something that looked like someone leaving the burning exhibition room.

Regardless, the highest priority is fire extinguishing activities in parallel with the response to injured persons. It turns out that one room burned down as a result when it somehow came to a standstill.

Verified that Bergrette and Edwin hadn't arrived yet, they were relieved to hear the news.

Edwin was taken to the clinic.

A family member returning from the sacred ceremony "Palezza" discovered him lying in a residential area.

There was no doubt that the nearby cobblestones were sinking and the whole body was hit hard, so they fell off the cliffs rising directly above them.

Fortunately, many soldiers were mobilized by the museum fire, and they responded immediately after the discoverer reported the incident and were transported here.

…………

Although they both picked up their lives, they must have been badly wounded. Even the excellent Oracle is unlikely to recover immediately.

Following Bergrette and the others who had entered earlier, the ambulance also dived through the door of the ward.

――

I knew it, but I still lost my word.

Cramped ward. Outside the windows of the room are blocked by snow walls, and the candela lights are lit because the light doesn't plug in.

Two lined sleeping beds (beds) are arranged indoors in a tightly packed manner. Edwin and Sabel lie on each side.

Both bodies were wrapped around a number of bandages to make them think they were white.

A masculine sabel who always decided to suck. Punch-perm head trademark student Edvin. They were supposed to look alike, but at first glance I didn't know which one they were.

The Earth would be connected by infusion, but there is no such treatment in this world. All healing and herbal treatments are available. On a small shelf by the bed was a silver vessel filled with liquid chemicals.

……

I expected the severity of the injury, but they were still painful enough to turn away.

Julie bent over next to Sabel and grabbed his hand silently and gently. Hidden in golden long wave hair, his expression is unbelievable.

"Edvin...."

On the other hand, it is Bergrette who stands stunned in front of her unusual classmates.

"After all, at that time... if you can't force me to go back to the academy..."

"Belko"

Behind her murmuring of remorse, the godfather calls small.

That's not good.

"Eh...?

"Edwin stayed on his own. And...."

"Besides...?

"... no, look, the weather in the snowy mountains collapsed, and you couldn't go home."

"That's right... maybe it was."

I don't think you're convinced. The knight of the girl fell down on her face.

……

That's not true. The argument for godforsaken after "besides" was originally something else.

Edwin doesn't want it.

I don't want Bergrette to see me as a 'target to protect'. On the contrary, if it were true, I would have wanted to protect her - at least, fight shoulder-to-shoulder.

A boy's feelings about a woman he loves are absolutely true.

Edwin understands better than anyone that it will not come true due to lack of power.

"I should have left."

Even if that's true, he must be the last thing I want to hear from Bergrette.

……

And there, Edwin's sleeping face was staring at the protector.

A punch-permanent-style hairstyle in which "Tosaka" collapsed. A bandage wrapped around a face-length face. Compare it to the sabel sleeping on the adjacent bedside, Bed.

(... Edwin... did you... hurt your ear?

His ears are stuffed with white cotton. In earlobes, the injuries sustained in the battle are slightly strange in situ. Not just one ear, but both ears, too much. As for Sabel, I don't see any such treatment.

(... this is...)

So Julie, who was standing beside Sabel, stood up comfortably. Follow the usual steps to the entrance door.

"Hmm? Huh, Julie? What's the matter?"

What happened suddenly? When the questionable guardian called out,

"It's not good to stay long. I thought I'd get out."

I waved my hand and left, leaving the room lightly.

"Eh, hey...."

I was surprised.

Friendly lovers who want to spit out sugar just by watching. Confident Sabel, Julie sticking to him. From the usual two looks, Julie who saw Sabel like this thought it would upset her even more.

Of course, I don't want you to do that, but I can't hide the confusion as a protector against a reaction that is too calm.

Oh, let's get out of here.

"Eh, yeah...."

After all, Bergrette also looked like she had seen her face. I'm sure it's not nice to stay long, so I'll leave the room with both of you.

Returning to the waiting room, Julie stood by the window and watched the evening streets.

"Mr. Julie...?

Call her name and she'll look back. It was dazzling with a vermilion backlight, and its expression was hard to understand.

Just...

……

If she hadn't been mistaken, she would have looked exactly as usual. As if nothing had happened.

"No, somehow.... well..."

"What?"

"I wonder if you're okay...."

"Nh, are you worried? It's okay."

"No, well... I guess it's okay because it looks okay, I wonder..."

I don't know what you're talking about anymore. Then,

"Ah, my Sabel! I can't believe you're gonna get hurt like this! I'm worried! What am I gonna do!?

Julie leaned back with her hands on her chest. Somewhere purposefully, like an amateur play.

"... did you think I'd disturb you like that?

She smiled as if she was feeling the protection in her chest.

"Eh, no, uh...? Mr. Julie?

I don't know. As a boy, I could no longer read her true intentions.

It's a promise.

Julie murmured and shifted her narrow gaze outside the window at dusk.

"We're travelers, aren't we? I live freely and freely, but... that means if I turn around, I won't be under anyone's protection. I have to protect myself, but the outside world is tougher than I thought...."

With a slightly lonely, nostalgic look.

"When I got used to traveling and started to be able to eat and connect... When I was in danger in a big job and I was lucky enough to survive... me and Sabel made an oath."

Her eyes, which placed their hands on her chest, were as bright as they had ever been.

"I swear..."

I can see Julie's expression nodding at Bergrette's murmur. I wonder if the vows and their deeds are more important to them than ever.

Sabel and I will stay together until we die.

A promise that tends to be between lovers and even feels clichéd.... but the words that followed were different.

"- Well, of course that's the best. But I'm sure I can't. If you live like this, one day you will surely die. But never stop. Surviving will always make you happier for the other. Do not drag sorrow. So at least while we're together, let's do everything we can to make sure that no matter what happens, we don't regret it anymore..."

When I heard the words, there was a match among the guardians. so that the pieces of the puzzle fit snugly.

(Is that so....)

Every day, Sabel and Julie were unbelievably passionate.

That is the fulfilment of the oath.

We kept spending our time together so that we would never regret it, and so that we would not waste any time.

I knew that happiness would not last forever, and I was ready that the moment of destruction would come.

(So, even in the museum....)

I am also satisfied with Julie's calming down with the sabel that was pulled out.

I thought I'd come someday, at the end. I was ready and willing to accept that it might have come.

"That's why.... this is what I've been trying to say before... Lugo and Bergrette should also have an unforgettable relationship. I don't mind a pale relationship, but maybe we should be more honest with each other.

It was a guard and Bergrette who looked at each other with unexpected lines, but quickly turned away from both.

"No, it's not when you're talking...."

Yufu told her to take care of the place and Julie smiled faintly.

…………

No one speaks, and silence often falls.

"But.... I'm not sad. I'll split it. It's easy to say... but I'm not convinced..."

Slightly lying Julie monologues in a low voice she has never heard before.

"At least now my happiness is because of Sabel. If this happens, you won't be able to stay calm...!

As you tremble with your gripped fist, suppress the feeling of overflowing.

"Julie...."

An important vow we made together.

However, no matter how prepared you were, you can't really be calm in the face of such a situation.

"That's right. If this hadn't happened to my childhood friend and lover, I wouldn't have been able to calm down. I can't believe Sabel isn't dead."

"... yeah. Arigato, Lugo."

It's still a short time since we met, but the impression and actual image of Julie finally matched again.

Now it's my turn.

The words of Julie who rolled his power.

"My turn...?

"When I met you, I told you about the Heavenly Bomb Banquet. We lost to the big wind man and fell out."

Yes, that's right.

"I don't remember much... but Sabel tried very hard to help me when he caught me. That's all I remember."

To the opponent who understands that they will not be enemies. Probably to that Enrocak Steige. He did not save his own life and stood up to his foolishness.

"So this time... it's my turn to save Sabel...!

The paleness that I had just made completely disappeared from her face, and the usual vibrant expression came back.