I am the one who protects this land. Therefore, we cannot leave this land.

Yes, Reiki said.

Large black eyes are staring at the tucket.

There was no shaking in the eyes.

"But... he said he was going to protect the land. This could soon be a place where creatures can't live! What do you want me to protect?

Reiki doesn't show any movement in Taketo's words.

But I don't know when this cave will collapse.

"Taketo, the Warawa are evacuating!

Brigitta's voice came from behind.

"Get out first! I'm almost there!

"I'm going ahead. I need a tacket right away!

Looking back, Caron was holding Brigitta and Chante by his sides. That should get us out of the cave right away.

Several footsteps overlap and move away.

The navy also evacuated, leaving only Taketo and Reiki in this cave.

Confront Reiki in a deserted cave.

"Reiki, let's go. We can still make it now."

"Ningyonazawa Tasks"

Reiki's words were very calm in this place of persecution.

"I don't care why..."

I get in trouble even if they ask me that in a straight ball. Because that's the job I've been asked to do, so is it.

"Walega Human Noyakunitatsu Sonzai Dakaraka"

Reiki produces good quality Magic Stones. That's why I want to help Reiki as a kingdom, whatever comes first. But when it comes to that, the tacket is worried for this period.

Why would you help me?

Because it's worth it? So you're gonna help me?

No, that's not true. At least for this period, I hadn't thought about it so far.

"As a kingdom, yes. But as for me...."

If you think only about your job, you don't have to do this.

Even if Reiki gave up when he refused, he would have performed the duties assigned to him.

And yet, this is how I try to persuade them to stay here until the end.

"I want to help you. You're in front of me. I have a way to help you. Because now we can still help! It's none of my business if you're worth it."

Suck up the most convincing answer to your feelings right now from your heart and tell them without any illusions. Because I thought that there was no point in arranging these words of ear impairment in front of Reiki's eyes that seemed to see everything.

When I heard Taketo's words, I felt Reiki's eyes were slightly thinner.

"Deha Hokanoiki Monoha Taskennoka

Konoshimano Wallet Human Igaiha Mysternoka "

"Eh...."

Reiki asked me again.

Unexpectedly, the tacket is impatient.

Other creatures.

Yes, there are many other creatures on this island.

It's not just people and beast Reiki. There are many other creatures, such as birds, lizards, rabbits, deer, and ants. They also die when the volcano erupts and lava fills the island.

You're abandoning them? What difference does it make in the weight of life?

That's not true...

"If you can help me, you want to help me!"

The tacket screamed.

If I can help, I want to help. All creatures.

However, the loading capacity of the ship is limited. If you ride more than that, it will sink.

"I want to help, but the ships are limited, so I have to prioritize humans and you!

The voice of the tacket echoes in the cave.

Who will you help? How far can I help you? The triage is to sort them according to their priority, but this kind of emergency is certainly true. But that's why Taketo thinks it's different not to help anything because it's going to be unequal.

If you can't help everything, I want to help at least the presence in front of me, the presence within reach.

After a while of silence, Reiki seemed to smile.

I don't know what that smile means. As I was about to ask, the lid of the tucket bag opened and Tongi jumped out of it.

"Eh, that? Tongi?"

"Your husband. Let's go!

"Eh... but there's still Reiki..."

"Don't your husband know!? This beast has been trying to quell and suppress the rough land of this mountain!!

Tonyoshi stepped on his feet like a dump.

"No, hey... I'm not a beast, so I don't know.... eh, is that so?

Together, I compare Tonyoshi in front of me with Reiki behind it.

"I know! But the earth is too powerful to contain it! The cave's collapse is now contained by this beast, but it's only a matter of time before it collapses!

That's how Reiki exhaled, sighing at Tonyoshi shouting at him.

"Onushiha... souka..."

Reiki's gaze at Tongi seemed like he was looking at something nostalgic. But soon Reiki turned his sight back on the tacket.

"Hayakuyuke Ningenyo

Warenochikaraha

Shimano Hambunni Todomernoga Genkaida "

"Half of the island?

"I don't know what to do.

Shikashi Human Noilgawaha Mamorenu

Human sotyranyl monoxide

"Eh? Hey...."

It was left to me.

Nagaredel Salamander

Salamander?

I will ask you again what it means. But I don't think we have time. Reiki continued his conversation regardless of Taketo's words.

"Salamanderha Magmada Marinism

Shikashi Magmano Fukiagalitomoni

Ikuhikikaha Nagareda Shiteshimau

Soleraha Magma Ga Hieba

Iquilarenu

Maeno Daifunca Demo Soledeo Cinda

I don't know what to do.

"Okay, that's it!

Tonyoshi will accept it on his own. Looks like we talked about it some time ago.

"Ah, already. I don't know why, but in the meantime, you're not leaving here by your own will, and you're not leaving here to help other creatures, are you?

Reiki seemed to have laughed again when asked by Taketo.

That was enough.

Reiki stands up for herself, but she's trying to help other creatures. Once triaged, the range of help can also be extended with human effort on the ground. Especially if you have strong allies. Then let's do what we can.

Taketo holds Tonyoshi.

"If you can carry as many people and creatures as you can by boat, I'll pick you up here again. Until then, you'll be safe."

Leaving Reiki alone, he turned his back on Reiki and headed for the exit of the cave.

For a moment.

"Souka... I'm a human toy."

Such a voice almost stopped, but at the same time, the pale light in the cave increased its intensity. The blue light illuminates the cave vigorously. It was dazzling. When I almost closed my eyes to too much glare, I was called from the entrance.

"Hurry!"

One of the Navy soldiers was waiting for a tacket with a pine light in the passage of the cave. He leads us out of the cave.

(Please... stay safe. Reiki....)

As I prayed in my heart, I ran through the narrow passage of the cave towards the outside light.