― ― The black clouds that can be seen from the window are becoming darker, deeper, and larger.
When Elvira and Diona walked out and stared out the window by themselves, they suddenly noticed "that".
It seemed to be visually reminded that the final showdown was close by the fact that the black cloud, which could be said to be proof that the demon king was "there", had changed in that way.There must be an angry demon king in the dark clouds.We should be able to build up our strength and prepare for the final showdown.
I swallowed my raw saliva.And I looked at the black clouds fiercely and stupidly.
--How long have you been doing that?The modest knocking returned to me.
Looking back, I opened the door for about half a second, and there was a childhood friend and an eye to see how I was doing.
Relieved and smiling, Lukash enters the room as if he had been granted permission to enter.At that time, he dragged a wooden chair that was roughly placed near the entrance and sat down beside me.
How's Arnold doing?
"I've been sleeping."
Just looking at your sleeping face feels so much better, doesn't it?
Fufu, as Lukash laughed, even after looking at it for a long time, Arnold just slept pleasantly without raising his voice.
For a moment, the two of them looked at Arnold's face.It was Lukash's hard voice that broke the pleasant silence.
“Elvira is joining the journey instead of Arnold.”
Blinks a few times, then accepts Lukash's words.
"I see, yeah.... that's how I felt."
That was an honest feeling.
I'm sure Lukash and the others opposed it at first.However, the discussions continued and eventually Elvira took the benefits of accompanying her.I may have been struck by the enthusiastic appeal of a young girl.
We can only speculate what kind of discussion was held, but anyway, Arnold left and his sister Elvira accompanied him on his heroic journey.Yes, it was exactly the same member as the "Last Brave" party, and it was decided to go to the Demon King.
"When we leave the village, we will go to the Demon King."
Yeah.
Defeat the Demon King and come back.
"... yes..."
There was no confusion about Lukash's words or his eyes staring at the dark clouds that could be seen from the window.
He'll be fine. He and his good friends will save the world.
I didn't feel anxious because I truly believed that.I was worried that I would not get seriously injured.
Lukash suddenly turned to us.Then he asked with swaying eyes.
“Where does Laura want to be?”
"... where do you want to be?"
I do not understand the meaning of inquiry well and I ask in return.
The childhood friend continued with a small nod of "yes".
"If you want to go with us, let's go together."If you want to stay in Ame's village, that's fine.I think it's safe to be in King's Landing. or..... "
Lukash stared into my eyes as he cleared his mouth.
When it came to where to put herself in the future, Elvira thought for herself after she left the room, and concluded that it might be best to be in the King's capital.--but, the other option isn't getting stuck in my head.Even now.
King's Capital, or--
"The city of the people of Rustu...?"
Lukash breathed for a moment.She glanced at Arnold sideways and exhaled deeply as she relaxed her strength from her strenuous body.Then, as you exhale, you drop your head and mutter, "That's right."
I don't understand the familiar expression of childhood because it is hidden by my forehead.Lukash looked up as if he had perceived it as he leaned forward to peek into his face.
He was gentle and narrow-eyed.
“I think that's one option.Rather, it is the safest.To be honest, I want you to do that. ”
My heart is tilted towards words like pushing my back.
However, as a person who has already caused a lot of inconvenience, I feel that I must return to work quickly.
"But I have to work in the capital..."
"You can make it in the city of the people of Rustu, right?"Besides, Raula has been seen by the Demon King several times.It doesn't have to happen. "
Lukash rolled up his mouth a little quicker.And Lukash said, just telling me not to push without holding my mouth shut.
"Anxiety should be removed as much as possible."
Lukash nodded, even though it was a form of depression.
If you look sweetly at it as if it will be okay, you may get annoyed around you if you lose your mind.We should be prepared, but when it comes to the safest place, it's still the city of the people of Rustu.
Let's talk so you can protect us, not the King's City.
"... I see. I'll check with Mr. Casper first, but I'll see what I can do to protect him in the city of the people of Rustu."
Lukash smiled relievedly as he lowered his eyebrows somewhere at the same time.
Say hello to Mr. Hagen and Mr. Lienhardt.
Yeah, I'll let you know.
I didn't hear it directly, but it was the people of Rustu who probably changed their system drastically after Elvira's experiment.I can't say it's selfish even though I want you to protect me, but I hope that the narrowness of my shoulder that I felt when I visited before has been relieved a bit.
"Haha! I'm really pissed off!"
Suddenly Lukash started to get angry, and the reaction was delayed for a few seconds.
\ "Eh?\" He glances at Arnold's sleeping face as he leaks out his bewildered voice and looks at his childhood friend's sideways face.Apparently, Arnold was the one who was angry.
"I put another bracket on, and I decided everything on my own, and I'm upset. Bracket it, bracket it."
I laughed without thinking of it as if it was a mockery of a little child.At the same time, it reminds me. Lukash used to say something similar directly to Arnold himself.
You said it before.
"I've told you so many times, but you haven't fixed it."
If you look at this from Lukash, you feel like Arnold's "bracketing".
Honestly, I know what you're trying to say.Without consulting anyone - although this time it was not a situation to be consulted - Arnold, who decided all by himself, would not show others his weak self at all.If you look at it from the side you want to rely on, the behavior is stubborn, and no matter how much you say it, it won't be refreshing if you don't put one or two of the bad words in the bracket.
At the same time, looking back on Arnold's behavior this time, I felt very much like him.When he weighs himself and the others, Arnold takes the latter without any hesitation.Never lean toward yourself.That's the kind of person I am.
"I'm sure that's the kind of person you are."I'm not wearing it as a bracket. "
What do you mean, wearing natural brackets?
"Ahahah, the natural bracketing is the way to say it!"But maybe. It's been like this for a long time. "
From the day I decided to sacrifice everything for my sister until today, Arnold hasn't changed anything.― ― I want to believe that it has become somewhat rounded or that there has been such a change.
Remembering what I said, Lukash looked as if he had bitterly crushed it.
"In the past, it seemed more powerful than ever before, and I bracketed it... I never liked it!"
It reminds me of the day Lukash and Arnold first met.That day I sold a fight from Arnold and watched Lukash respond to it, intuitively thinking, "These two don't fit."
Nevertheless, why did Arnold sell his quarrels at the beginning of the encounter that day?If I ask him now, will he answer me?
"That's right," he said, hitting a hammer, nostalgic for the past.
”But for now... hey, Laura”
What?
Called, I lean my neck.Lukash opened his mouth with a nice smile.
"If Arnold wakes up, I want to hit him first, so don't hit Laura."
When I wake up, I want to hit you first.
I could not instantly understand the words that came out of my warm childhood mouth, and I hardened for a few seconds.Slowly swallowing it, the next thing I know is -- laughing.
I don't know why, it was so crazy, and I got hungry and I said, "What the hell!”I laughed out loud.I laughed too much and tears appeared in my eyes.
Heehee, after laughing so hard that my breathing got rough, I nodded vigorously.If you ask me, I have to keep my promise.
“Okay, I won't hit you, and I'll tell you Luca's mad.”
Yeah, nice to meet you.
What shall I say to Arnold when he wakes up?If Lukash wanted to beat him, would his eyes be rounded?Would you be surprised if I didn't tell you?Yeah, just imagining it made me laugh again.Why is it so strange?- Hurry up, I wish that day would come.
The laughter gradually faded away.At the same time, I finally realized that my fingertips were trembling.This tremor is not because I'm laughing.I wonder how long he's been trembling.
(If....)
If the Lukashes are defeated by the Demon King.
What if Arnold didn't wake up?
The fear I had in my stomach ever since I came back to Ame's village.I pretended not to see it, and I pretended not to notice it.Imagine a happy future, believe me, smile and deceive, and--
Gyuuu, clenching your fist. The most disturbing thing is Lukash and his men.I'll see them off, but I won't believe them.
No problem, Lukash and the others join forces to defeat the Demon King and bring peace to this world.And the dark clouds clear, and Arnold wakes up.
"Thank you, Laura."
Suddenly I saw Lukash's gratitude dropped.He was laughing.
I have no idea what Lukash's thanks are for.I haven't done anything to thank him, and I haven't said anything.
What happened?
A lot of things.
A lot of things?
Yeah.
Lukash just had a clean smile on his face, and he didn't want to say anything in detail.So much of the mystery deepened, but I felt like I was somehow reluctant to be pursued - this was a childhood feeling - and I stopped asking.
Until now, what Lukash wanted to say, even if it lacked words, it was sensationally understandable.However, I didn't know what Lukash wanted to tell you with his calm eyes.
But I think that's natural.Because we are completely different people, no matter how young we are.It's because you're another person that you can talk to and let your heart pass through. We can stay together.
Nice to meet you, Arnold.
Lukash winked and laughed like he saw something dazzling as the sun set.It was a smile that he showed when he was really happy.