Finally, we are going back to the kingdom.

Speaking of the biggest concern of all...... of course, it was about Ray.

"Well, about him, what shall we do?"

Everyone from the special selection unit Astral will gather together. What should we do with his treatment? Now that we are returning to the kingdom, it is time to decide on that choice.

"It's been decided. It would be best to keep it in an orphanage or have it picked up as an adopted child"

It was Flor who answered pale. She has feelings for Ray, but still thinks we should make a sensible decision here. In the first place, there's no room for discussion on this one.

How can you rub it so far when it has been decided from the beginning? That was because of the existence of one person.

"Oh no! Ray will definitely be with you!!

It was Carol who was wasting time on the spot. Ever since she met Ray, she's been taking care of him. So even motherhood sprouted, you don't ask me if I'm going to take Ray away.

Of course that includes Flor raising his opposite voice.

"Caroline. You know I can't do that, right?

"I can! I have money, and I can feed Ray!

"That may be true, but we'll have a mission too,"

"I'll leave it with my family then, that's fine! Absolutely Ray is with me!!

"Ha..."

Lift your shoulders and sigh. And he also mentioned Delk and Howard.

"Well, I don't even know how Carol feels."

"... ah. But there's no choice but to do all this"

And the two men were also in agreement with Flor. It's a reasonable choice without any doubt. Because it's strange at a time when there's an option for someone to take it from me.

"Garnett. And, Aynsworth. How about you two?

In response to Henrik's question, it was Abby who answered first.

"I think the Major is right, we should have him taken away as an orphanage or adopted child"

"That's the normal decision. So, where's Aynsworth?

In all the conversations she's had, Lydia's been thinking about it. She already understands, too. He said it was an impossible story, such as someone taking it back. Carol's right, I'm sure she can take care of herself.

But the problem is saying it could shackle you.

Besides, the special selection unit Astral has just been launched. If you're doing that, I know you don't have a kiri.

……

Lydia was remembering meeting Ray. I have to say that was exactly, fateful. She understood the signs of Ray that no one could perceive.

Lydia finds out that Ray has something. And Ray also misses Lydia a lot.

There's something between these two that I can't linguize, it was self-evident.

"I'm..."

But Lydia, whose reason beats the boulder, tries to tell Abby the same thing. Then, at the edge of her sight, she shows Ray.

Staring at Lydia from the shadow of the door. I've been sleeping a lot lately, but I knew I could walk.

I'm sure you walked all the way here by yourself because there's nobody there.

"Ray......"

Lydia walks slowly and approaches him. Ray was just staring at Lydia like that again.

The other Members had nothing to say about it either. Because the atmosphere could never be disturbed.

"Ray. What do you want to do now?

……

I try to gaze in with Ray and lower my hips, and he asks. But I didn't get a response back any time soon.

"You were listening, weren't you? You have a choice between going into an orphanage or being adopted by someone."

"......"

A slight voice leaks. And he grabs Lydia's sleeve with a grunt.

"... I want to be with you"

That was the first time he had said his thoughts. Until now, I was just flattered, but I came here to show my will.

For Lydia, that was enough reason.

"Major. His troubles I shall see"

"Aynsworth. Do you understand? What does that mean?

Henrik shoots through Lydia with a sharp gaze. But there was no change in her readiness.

"My family, and I have a sister. I'll take care of him while you help me."

"... that's all he's worth?

He had already noticed, too.

That a child named Ray is not just a boy. The body contains a heterogeneous primary material (prima materia) that is shared within the unit.

.

"Yes. That's why I think I need to guide you right."

She keeps talking in a serious way sometime.

Those eyes never shake. Originally, Ray was ready if he wanted to. If that will is shown, we will have to reward it.

She basically prefers the logical to the senses, but not all this time. Intuition tells us we should guide Ray correctly.

"Okay. Permit me to take it if it's not under the influence of the mission."

At the same time as the words, Carol started crying out loud.

As I approach Ray, who stands still, I hug him thoughtfully.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Good. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Because Ray's been with you the whole time. Hey, hey, hey, hey!!

Carol kept crying as she wept and drowned the water "Hannazu". To her, Ray was also like her own child already. No, technically, is it like a relative's child?

Anyway, Carol was relieved to continue to be with Ray.

"Ray."

Showing Carol crying, Lydia talks to Ray again.

"You will always be with me... no. with us."

"... with you?

"Ah."

"Yeah......"

Every member of the crew here is struck by the look of Ray smiling gently with Nicole. Only one boy survived on a harsh battlefield.

Opening your mind is more ahead of time. No, I thought maybe it wouldn't open anymore.

But he laughed. It was the fact that, above all, everyone was happy.

"Okay! So I'm your master from today on!!

"... Ginger?

"Oh. That's right. Ray is a disciple, right!! I'm going to tell you everything about me!!

"... yeah. Okay, Shit."

Nodding cocklessly.

This was the beginning of Lydia's relationship with Ray's mentor.