The Struggle of Returning to The Other World

Master Ardina seems to be doing well as a witch.

All of her work that I hear is wonderful. Of course, they won't actually just be praised. Out of the ordinary people's knowledge, she should be eating up her teeth and having all sorts of struggles.

- I think, in particular, that the eyes that the heavy ministers of the country who know the facts that have summoned me turn to her are still harsh.

Wouldn't you be frustrated again?

Aren't you trying to escape again?

Will you work to deceive the country?

Anytime, I'm sure, they're looking at me for suspicion.

I just imagined it and I couldn't help but tremble. I can't do it at all. In that, I can't believe I even continue to work that is recognized around me.

But Master Ardina said he would do it. As the saying goes, it is this time that she continues to endure without breaking.

(I'm sure she'll be admitted)

I had a feeling about that.

The air throughout the country embraces Master Ardina.

I felt it was unacceptable to pull her down now, even if she was a king.

"Hey, Halka. You're not planning another festival?

I blinked my eyes as a regular young soldier rang out like that as I was transporting the food to the counter at the dining room for the most part.

"Festival, is it?

"Previously, it was like celebrating Master Ardina's second anniversary as a witch. It was fun, and I wish I had another plan like that."

Sure, or something, okay, what a voice rises from the subsequent soldiers.

Well, the festival will be fun, but isn't it because we do it occasionally?

"In what name do you do it this time? I don't think something special happened."

"Hmm, Ardina's two years of witchcraft and six months of commemoration... or something?

"It's too carved."

When Bassari dismissed, the booming rose from the soldiers this time.

"Oh, yeah!

At that time, another soldier slaps his hand with Pong, as if he had come up with something good.

"Ardina's two-year, six-month anniversary may be a little uneventful, but it was certainly time for" The Witch of the Other World "to show up in this world! So, what do you say," Witch of the Other World ", to celebrate your descent?

"Whoa, nice!

"What, it's not good!

After I denied it as much as I could, I wandered into a focused gaze.

"No, because. Now that Ardina is here, I can't believe we're having such a witch festival before she's gone..."

I try to make excuses like that all the time, but it didn't seem to resonate with the minds of the soldiers. On the contrary, I was feathered to hear more outrageous remarks from them.

"There are so many rumors that 'The Witch of the Other World' is coming back to this world, okay? Master Ardina was able to do it, so I'm sure you'll have some respect for your predecessor, the witch, who came from another world."

"Oh, uh, yeah! Wait a minute! What is it, the rumor?

Don't listen to me.

This is all I have to say, I will never listen.

"Don't you know? In fact, rumor has it that The Witch of the Other World lives secretly in this world and watches over us. Some people say they've seen a woman in the royal palace who looks a lot like" The Witch of the Other World, "and sometimes they talk about it."

"There are such rumors..."

"It's just a rumor!

The obvious and the soldier laughed, but I'm not about to laugh.

- After all, you can't hide it through.

What's the matter, I'll be in the bright light someday.

Now, it's just a rumor. But one day, they'll know it's true.

"Hey, come on, move on."

From behind the line, another voice rose again.

Though we talked in because we didn't think we were in much line, it looks like our next customer came in the meantime.

"I'm starving and dying"

Hmm, wait. What's your voice now?

Turning to her face, she raised her voice. What a Mr. Ars. Hold the tray tight and line up in the dining room row, what the hell is this guy doing?

Mr. Ars, who came all the way to my sight, laughed more and said "Say hello with Rice".

There is no way to drive me back, and I hand Rice's plate on, as I was told.

"Me, I've never eaten here before. I've always wondered because of my reputation."

"Heh."

Absolutely, I wouldn't just be here to eat. He grinned more and more if he looked at Mr. Tori and Mr. Ars with such thoughts in mind.

"Harka, you're almost done with your work, aren't you?

"... why?

"After work, I was wondering if you could come to the stairs at the entrance to the annex. I need to talk to you."

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. I can hear you standing around. No, no, because that's not what it is.

I glanced at Mr. Ars with a disgusting face, but he's not the kind of person to pull it off. Besides, naturally, it must be a work entanglement, and you can't ignore it.

"I'll wait. I'll see you later."

Without hearing my answer, Mr. Ars left the scene with a tray of main dishes as he raised his mind that he "seemed to".

Near the annex, there was little popularity (one person).

Just like the Magic Institute, this one is also connected to the main building in the hallway. The complexity of hallways and stairs stretching all over would feel like harassment to humans unfamiliar with the royal palace.

If we had gone as far as the stairs designated by the heavy footsteps, we could have immediately found Mr. Ars looking out through the large window of the dance floor.

"Ah, Harka. You're here."

"'Cause you can't help it"

After looking around and making sure there are no people.

"... you must be talking about witch entanglement"

"What? Didn't you expect it might be an enthusiastic confession from me or something?

"Don't worry, I'm not imagining that at all"

I can't believe it, Mr. Ars laughed.

The grin also seems slightly shady, which makes me a little nervous.

"Is that a bad story?

"Hmm?"

"Because the atmosphere is a little different than usual, Mr. Ars"

Right, Mr. Ars nodded.

"You'll see. Yeah, actually, I seem a little nervous, too. - Aldina-sama's departure has been determined by national policy."

- No way.

I solidified on the spot.

"But still a year of promises"

"Without waiting a year, I mean, I guess that's the kind of decision that's been made."

- Aldina-sama's continued investment has been decided.

I guess that's what this is about.

I proposed a period of one year because Lady Frahamti - the country - was considering bringing Lady Ardina down from the seat of the witch. If you decide to keep her going, it means nothing to you in the "year" period.

(Then the possibility of me being a witch again is gone, too)

When my head understood that, it seemed to lose power from all over my body.

The nagging is about to collapse on the spot.

"He wants to officially tell you from Lady Frahamti and other interested parties. In the room ahead, they're waiting. That's why I want you to come with me."

"Ugh, yeah."

I still can't get rid of the organizing in my head, but still managed to nod.

When I think this is all over, I kind of clap it out.

I follow Mr. Ars after he walks out, feeling uncomfortable at any rate. On the road, Mr. Ars felt a small mouth count and apparently he was entering knight mode.

Master Ardina continues the witch. I mean, I'll be "free".

What should we do with that "freedom"...

Oh, I never thought that time would come so abruptly. Only a little more, there was supposed to be time left.

On the contrary, it must be a pleasure for Master Ardina. Because she was supposed to spend every day frightened of what judgment would be made. If the time to taste the pain is short enough, I've never gone beyond it. The years of "a year" betting on my life would have been too heavy a time for her.

"Come on, it's here."

Eventually Mr. Ars stopped his leg.

In the middle of a long corridor, completely interrupted by shadows, a slightly reclining double-open door awaits us.

Looking at Mr. Ars next door, he nodded and stepped back. I guess that means I should go.

"Excuse me."

Whenever I see Lady Frahamti, I get nervous.

I put in a slightly upward voice to say no, and I put my hand on the door.

The door slowly opens as I make a squeaky noise.

It's dim in the room. They're blocking windows with curtains. What illuminates the room instead of the sun is the blurry magic prop light. - Why are you making the room so dark?

At the same time he noticed its heterogeneity, he also felt uncomfortable with the touch of his face gathered in the room and frowned unexpectedly.

"I've been waiting for you, Master Halutia"

Master Frahamti looks the same as usual.

A few strange men to refrain from at his side.

And -.

"Luno,?

Mr. Luno, with a deep grin, was standing at the bottom of the room.

It's like an innocent smile like a child when the prank you fought succeeded.

Now, the eyes have a demonic glow.

"There you are, Hal"

"How could..., Mr. Luno be here?

One step closer to him, Mr. Ars, who came into the room with him, shut the door tightly.

- I have a bad feeling.

"Well, you need my help."

"What do you mean..."

"Dear Halutia, first of all, I would like to report to you"

It was Lady Frahamti who broke in between me and Mr. Luno.

"I wonder if you'll get an overview from Ars. This is about Master Ardina's advancement and retreat. Nearly the past year, we have reviewed her qualities as a witch from scratch. As a result, she will continue to serve as a witch in the future, as soon as we reach a conclusion as a nation."

That's exactly what I expected, no objection at all.

It is with regard to the situation now before us that there are objections.

I have no idea what it is.

"Why did you call only me to let you know? What is this facial rash?"

Don't rush, calm down, me. They make me look like Lady Frahamti again.

"- Are you still trying to get me to do something?"

"No, it's outrageous"

Master Frahamti flatly denied it.

"I am grateful to Master Halutia. You saved our crisis twice. For the first time, as The Witch of the Other World. And the second time, as the support of Master Ardina's heart"

I don't want that kind of sloppy acknowledgment.

"In the future, we will come to support Master Ardina by naming the country. So..."

I was afraid to hear that next word.

"I invite you to return to your original world."