A few days later.

Faces who escaped the fort continued on the main street in the streets of Isteria towards the Lords' Hall.

Rumors seemed to have spread all over the city that fortifications along the border had fallen, with large numbers of citizens stuck in the streets.

Everyone has an anxious look and an eye for those who walk.

We all whisper something deliberately, but we don't hear a single curse or accusation.

"Liese, you'd better be in the carriage..."

A good man on the rata the soldier pulls, speaks to Reese, who goes next door.

Reese is pale enough to see by her side and has a bad complexion.

Still, when the citizens lined up in the street are called by their names, they still give back a smile that seems to disappear.

"It's okay, 'cause we're almost there"

"No, but you look terrible. Don't push it."

"We need to show everyone we're safe. That's all I can do."

"... then at least smell this one more time"

"Yeah. Thanks"

Receiving the handkerchief offered, Reese turned a slightly brighter smile to good.

Handkerchiefs are stained with lavender essential oils that help relieve anxiety and tension.

Even so many times during the march, I had given essential oils, herbal tea, and in addition Japanese food, but I could not see how that worked at all.

"Dear Leese! Dear Kazura!"

That's how as we went down the street for a while, Havel rushed in on Rata from behind.

Line up next to Reese and loosen Rata's legs.

"Mr. Havel, what's wrong?

"There's just been a cavalry of our army from the fort..."

"What about your mother!? Is your mother safe?!?

Reese changed her blood phase and grabbed Havel's arm.

"You're safe. Rest assured."

Havel looked calm and answered immediately.

From the surrounding guards and citizens, oh, and a voice goes up.

Reese opened her eyes and took her hands off Havel's arm as if she had lost her strength.

"There have been no major injuries, and now they seem to be captives of the enemy. But Master Zirconia negotiated with the enemy Legion Leader…"

"Hey, hey, Mr. Hubbell!

Even though the surrounding citizens and soldiers were listening, Ichigo hastily waited for Habel, who began to talk about information that could also be considered confidential.

Habel turned her face in good stead and nodded looking into her eyes as she complained, 'It's okay'.

That's how once I breathed, I just started to raise my voice a little bit and mouth the rest.

"It means that Master Zirconia negotiated with the enemy Legion Leader and let the citizens and soldiers who had been left in the fort unconditionally free themselves instead of being taken prisoner. They are now on the move towards Isteria and are expected to arrive within two days."

To Habel's words, a twitch arose from around him.

Ichigo and Liese also turn their surprise eyes to Habel.

"Unconditionally liberated? Is that true?

Ichigo overheard the story, which was too incredible.

I was also wondering that there was no enemy pursuit when I escaped the fort, but does that mean that the enemy was not in sight except for the taking of the fort?

Even so, the question remains without thinking of any reason to unconditionally let go of the prisoners we have obtained because of them.

"Definitely. The injured also received allowances and were transported by carriage. Those seriously injured will also be delivered as soon as they can be transported."

"Oh really... what will happen to Mr. Zirconia in the future..."

"Yes. He wants to tell you both about that directly from Master Narson when he arrives at the mansion"

"Okay....... Liese"

Ichigo speaks to Reese, who is quietly nagging.

Reese bit her voice to death and was crying.

"Liese, Mr. Zirconia..."

"Good... Looks good..."

Reese shook her voice and snapped as Ichigo tried to cheer her up.

He seemed to cry too much for peace of mind knowing he was alive.

I thought you were shocked that I was taken prisoner, but he wasn't.

"... I'm sure I'll see you soon. So until Mr. Zirconia gets back, we have to stick together."

"Yeah. Right"

Reese wet her tears with the back of her hand and turned to Ichigo.

The eyes were filled with strength, and the weak atmosphere, like that of earlier, had disappeared.

"I'll do my best. Kazura, please. Help us."

"Absolutely. Leave it to me."

He nodded without hesitation. At once, Reese smiled without hardness for a long time.

Ichigo took a deep breath and turned his attention to Habel.

"Mr. Havel, when you get to the mansion, tell Mr. Narson that you want him to rest for a while. So that's what we're talking about."

"What!? That's okay, let's talk about it right away!

Do you feel comfortable, Reese gets a disgruntled look.

"You, you've barely slept since you left the fort, have you? You should rest."

"It's okay. Besides, there's no way you can sleep because you're worried about talking."

"... are you sure you're okay?

"It's okay, because as soon as I hear you talk, I'll be off soon"

"Okay. But don't push it."

"Yeah. Thanks"

Smile, Leese smiles.

"Mr. Havel, I will still hear from you shortly. And then... of all the people on their way here, Isaac...?

"The cavalry I returned to tell you is Isaac."

"Hey, why don't you say that first!? Where are you!?

Ichigo rides himself out and asks Habel with a yelling sword screen.

Because I had felt something strange about Havel's dialogue spin earlier, my tiredness combined to expose my frustration.

Such a good thing, instead of moving, Havel softened his expression just a little bit.

"That seems to have returned so far without rest at all...... I lost my mind when I told Master Narson the story. Lata is crushed."

"So, you're safe!?

"Yes, don't worry."

"Good......"

Ichigo breathed heavily, like he was relieved from his heart.

Havel smiles at the look of it.

"... Master Isaac will be delighted to hear it. By then, I didn't know you were worried."

"Huh?"

"Kazla."

With a decent face, Reese offered a handkerchief all the time.

"Hmm? Why a handkerchief...... ah"

So finally, Ichiyoshi noticed tears streaming down his cheek.

"Oh, that? Why, this..."

In tears overflowing on his own, Ichigo covered his eyes with his hands.

My throat gets clogged and my whimper spills.

When I heard they were safe, the tension broke out.

In the days since I left the fort, Ichigo had been thinking.

Had it not happened to me even to this world, this battle would not have happened?

Even if the war started again, wasn't that years away?

The support that I have provided has allowed Istel territory to undergo rapid reconstruction and development.

But didn't that make Barbell feel at risk and invite him to invade the fort?

But the moment I heard about the two of them, everything I'd been thinking about had gotten better.

It's just that I'm glad the two of you are safe and my head is turning white.

"Kazura, cry too much"

Did you cry for the first time of a good cry, Reese is laughing and yet spilling her pompous tears again.

"Li, you can't even tell people about Reese!

Ichiyana received a handkerchief by trying to snag it from Reese and brutally wet her own tears.

"Yeah, that's about it. Hehe."

Reese smiles and wets her own tears with her fingers.

Habel smiled and excused the two of them, bowing her head and rushing back under Narson in the rear.

Among the carriages, Barletta was staring at Ichio, who kept falling asleep, listening to Reese speak with a slight audible tone.

So far, the container has calmed down and seems to have managed to cross.

The wound on the arm is sutured after washing well with water and the bandage is wrapped from the top with anti-pus ointment and gauze.

The arrow that was piercing his leg had been pulled out, wounded and pressed open and burnt dagger to stop ablation and bleeding for the purpose of preventing the infection.

During the procedure, chamomile essential oils were used for some anesthesia, but the pain of burning the wound would not have been common.

Ixios was hazy, but he ate his teeth and endured it, not a single groan.

Continued feeding of food and nutritional drinks from Japan, as well as adjusted salt concentrations, would also be a major factor towards comfort.

"Barletta, sister"

He was called from next door, and Barletta turned to you.

"Mm, what?

I have eyes to eyes with the worried looking Colts and smile gently.

Until he reached Isteria, the Colts offered to help Barletta from himself to help him nurse Ixios.

The first time it worked was enough for Barletta to keep an eye on her, and she didn't leave Ixios for a moment, except when she lost her sleep and fell asleep.

Thanks to this, Eira and Marie were very helpful in preparing meals during the march and focusing on taking care of those who were ill.

"Uh... are you okay?

"Yeah, I'm fine. Do I look so tired?

"Not... the..."

To the Colts as they were saying, Barletta tilted her little neck.

"... because I've been looking kind of scared for a long time now"

……

"Well... what's going on?"

Barletta did not answer the horrible asking Colts, but returned her gaze to Ixios.

The Colts also hold their mouth and silence flows.

"... I remember what Nina told me before."

After a while, Pompous Barletta opened her mouth.

Colts turns to Barletta a little so he can see what's going on.

"He said to believe in Mr. Kazra more. They said you didn't believe Mr. Kazra."

"... Believe what?

I can't read the intent of the words and the Colts turn a lot of gaze.

"Hmm, what can I say... do you mean be honest and tell them exactly what you think? If I told you, you might hate me, or something like that. Don't worry about it, I'll believe it all and be honest... I think"

……

"I'm sorry. It's hard to understand."

"I don't..."

In a vanishing voice, the Colts answer.

Baretta smiled a little and dropped her eyes on her own hand, which she placed on her lap.

"True, it was about to be irrevocable. I finally realized it was just solitary, like it was all for him. I finally figured out when I was in a situation where that guy might get killed."

"... Barletta, your sister?

Colts turns to Barletta, who talked to one person.

"I'm not hiding anything anymore."

As I told myself, Barletta ran out of words.