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Episode 186: Memories of Two

Around that time, on the other hand, Kiel stood down on the ground looking around at various places in the human realm. Speaking only of the last few years, Kiel spent longer time on earth than the 'sanctuary of the sky', and this human realm had become a totally familiar place.

Fu and Kiel stop in front of a certain store and narrow their eyes to immerse themselves in memories. It was a coffee shop where Kiel used to work part-time.

"... oh! I knew it was Mr. Kiel!

An old man comes out of the store and walks over to Kiel. I am the master of this coffee shop.

"Long time no see, Master. Looking good, above all."

"It was Mr. Kiel who seemed to be doing just fine and relieved. I was surprised when they suddenly told me I was quitting. Is something wrong?

"... well, a lot"

The master had no reason to know that Kiel was one of the seven star angels, so there was nothing else to make fun of.

"How's the war (management)? This store has been understaffed for a long time before I joined the war, and since I left the front, I guess I've had to struggle."

"No, that's the other day when a new kid came in."

"Well, reinforcements."

"The kid is much better than Mr. Kiel - Cohon. Come on, it hasn't reached Mr. Kiel yet!

"I guess. There will be no one on the battlefield who will stand shoulder to shoulder with me."

Kiel pounds as soon as she gets a part time job, but the person at the time didn't have that awareness. I don't even think the master will laugh bitterly at this.

"So, why are you here today? Can I help you with something?

"... it's just a whim. Sorry to interrupt."

"Mr. Kiel."

The master calls a gentle voice to stop Kiel from walking away from the front of the store.

"Whenever you want to work at our store again, come. I knew I'd miss Mr. Kiel."

"... oh"

Giggling back at the master, Kiel leaves the coffee shop behind. Maybe it's not a bad idea to go back to the battlefield days again at dawn when you've settled with the king... yes Kiel thought. Regardless, if Kiel wins the championship,

And I was wondering where we were headed next, when Kiel was conceiving. Unexpectedly Kiel perceived one sign from a distance. Weak, but that was definitely a sign of Micah.

"Mika... why is he on earth...!?"

Micah should be sleeping in the castle of The Sanctuary of the Sky. Are you telling me you came down to the ground in that debilitating condition? Then you can't just turn it down and leave it alone.

However, the perceived signs are quite a distance away, making it extremely difficult for Kiel, the boulder, to identify an exact location as well. Still, Kiel broke off his tour of human territory and relied on only the faint signs to bring him to Micah.

This is a story from when Yuna and Mika were still young and lived in the woods.

"I'm home, Micah"

As the entire forest is covered in the darkness of the night, Micah, awaiting the return of one sister, rushes to Yuna with a face that is still about to cry.

"Where have you been, sister! I was so worried!?"

"... sorry"

Then Yuna took something out of her pocket and showed it to Micah. What was on Yuna's palm was one little chocolate. Micah looks round her eyes and sees her sister's face.

"Sister, what is this..."

"It's Micah's birthday, isn't it? So I really wanted to give you something. Micah, you love sweets, don't you?

……!!

"I'm sorry. This is all I can give you..."

At last Micah couldn't stand it and jumped into Yuna's chest crying.

"Thank you, sister. I'm so happy...!!"

"Already. Micah's still a sweetheart."

Until Micah stopped crying, Yuna caressed her head gently.

"... what's your sister's share of chocolate?

"That's the only one I got. It's Micah's birthday, so don't worry about it."

…………

For a while Micah stared at the chocolate she was given, then split it it in half with Pakin and offered one to Yuna.

"Eat with me, sister"

"... okay?

"Of course."

"... thanks. Micah is so sweet."

Yuna and Mika sit down to lean over the stump and eat half sized chocolate amicably.

"Delicious, sister"

"Yeah."

It was only a small amount, but the chocolate filled the bellies of the two.

"Sister."

"What?"

"I love you, my sister. What about your sister?

"I love you too, Micah"

"Eh heh. We'll always be together."

"... yeah"

Yuna smiling back at Micah. But on the other hand, Yuna thought. Can't you at least just Micah free you from your current life? So that we can eat a lot more sweet food instead of this little chocolate......

Late at night. Yuna reached the woods, feeling the cold air on her skin. We spent our childhood together, in this forest.

Yuna quietly proceeds to the back of the woods. Every time I step on a falling leaf, numerous memories come back to Yuna's brain.

Twice before, Yuna fought Micah. The first time was at the seven-star Mitsuko Castle. The second time was in a space created by Gabri. On both occasions, Yuna was lost in fighting Micah. That, too, can't be serious about killing each other with my real sister.

But there was no wonder and stray in Yuna right now. Why is that? Has it blown my mind to know that Micah hasn't been around long? If so, it is an ironic story.

Now it will be Mika who will challenge her to fight to kill Yuna. If Micah and I can only tell at the end of the struggle...

…………

Eventually Yuna stops and looks straight ahead. A place where the stars' light is poured out, as if they were creating a fantastic atmosphere. At its center, Micah was waiting for her sister.