Although there was a problem with encountering Casion.....

I managed to get out on the ground.

to protect the person who was taken away.....

The purpose of the Four Heavenly Kings was also found out.

All you have to do is cross the ocean and return to Kriegrant with the people who were taken away.

Almost there.

We're almost out of here.

And yet.....

"Rayne, this is bad."

Unia and Ani were carried, and Tania, who was ahead, stopped her.

What the hell is that?

Could the enemy have been ahead of us?

I was expecting such a situation.....

A worse development is coming.

"These kids are in so much pain... what are you going to do?"

Sora and Luna laid a blanket on the ground....

Tania gently puts Jia and Ani to bed.

Unia? Ani?

The two of them had a red face and were exhaling roughly.

My consciousness seems to be cloudy, so I can't respond to your call.

Tania, how long have you two been together?

"I'm not sure... but I think I've lost my energy since these girls' sister became like that"

"... I see."

My beloved sister died, and not only that, she was turned into a monster.....

You must have been in terrible shock.

So that's what the damage to my heart looks like.

When there is no hope of living, it is easy for people to die.

Originally, my strength had fallen from my captivity.

The damage to my heart stacked there, and I was suddenly approaching my limit.

Sora, Luna. Can you do something with magic?

"Mmm... I'm sorry, it's difficult."

"I can treat my injuries to some extent, but since it's caused by my heartbreak, I'm sorry I can't help you guys..."

"... no, don't apologize. I'm the one who said the nonsense."

We need to show it to the healer quickly.

"... Sora, Luna. The others who were captured said they had been transferred to a safe place, but where is it?"

Near where Sora and the others landed.

There are no monsters or demons around here, so it's possible to hide for a while.

"Does that mean you're still in the West Continent...?"

I can't let Tania go back to dragon form and take us to Cleagrant...

If you do that, you will abandon other people.

Whether there is still time left to make the round trip.

The best way to escape is to rendezvous with the others and lead the way.

But as far as I can see, I can't be reckless about what happened to Unia and Ani.

Move with caution.

You should be slow and calm so as not to overburden yourself.

"... but..."

Considering the pursuer, I want to hurry as soon as possible.

Altera with that personality can't just let us go.

They will be chasing us desperately.

Considering the burden on Anni, it is impossible to move at full speed.

But if you don't, you'll get caught up.

"Rain"

Yuki looked at us with a very steep face.

Maybe you're thinking the same thing as me.

"It's hard and cruel, but... we have to make a decision."

"Is that a decision...?"

"I've decided to abandon these children."

"Yuki, but that's..."

"I know, I know.I'm quite aware of how terrible things I'm saying... but there's nothing else. "

Yuki clenched her fist hard and strong.

I grabbed it too hard, so it was bleeding.

It was like tears in his heart.

"If you cared about these children, the enemy would catch up with you."Then it's over. We're not alone, and we can't help the others who will be waiting near the coast.There's... nothing left. "

……

"But... if we abandon these children, we can help others."It's the worst choice... but there's still something left. "

"Sure... that's right."

Yuki's words are overwhelming justice.

Destroy them all, or save multiple at the expense of two.

The latter is overwhelmingly correct.

Yuki is very strong when she can make such a choice.

"Why... is Yuki so strong?"I don't want to sacrifice anyone..... "

"But Gray was sacrificed."

……

"I'm a royalty, so I'm forced to make decisions when I have to."It must be time now.So, there's a reason for that kind of readiness... I guess the most important reason is Gray.He sacrificed himself to keep us alive.He gave himself and his soul to me.Then we must definitely survive.I have his thoughts on me. "

"... yes, that's the only way..."

Yuuki's words made everyone seem regretful.....

Then, I pushed my emotions to death and got a convincing face.

I think I have a similar look on my face.

By the time we got here, Gray had been sacrificed.

Don't let his death be in vain.

That's why we have to survive.

We have to live and help more people.

That's what Gray's thoughts are about.

We cannot waste what he has entrusted to us.

That's why I abandoned Unia and Anni.....

Is that really all right with you, Mr. Rain?

Iris, the only one with no expression, asked quietly.

Those eyes seemed to be complaining strongly of something.

"Iris...? I..."

When I looked into Ellis's eyes, my heart was shaken.

I remember when I met her and pushed selfishness through her.

That's right, that's when I.....

"Let's go, Raine. We have to hurry or the pursuers will come."

"... no."

Rain?

I knew it couldn't work.

I denied Yuki's overwhelming righteousness.