As I was blinded and unable to see where he went, it’d be easy for the boy to attack me.
[From that time….how many years have passed. A thousand? Two thousand? Perhaps four? Time flies in a blink of an eye. Don’t you think so too, Myne?]
[Shin….you should’ve died back then]
[You should’ve known this already, but I can’t die. As long as I have even a small body part remaining, like the one possessed by that foolish human, I can keep reviving back. Well, luck played a big part in it. But as you can see, I’ve won the bet. Here I am, back in one piece.]
He dispersed into swarm of bats, and moved to our side. And again, played around with his spear.
[But it’s different from that time. Myne should join me instead. Lust’s weapon can’t threaten me, and Gluttony entered Area E only recently. With these members, you can’t hope to defeat me]
[Do you still want to try, although the result is already obvious?]
[Oya oya. I just glanced at them a little, and those two are already struggling. Don’t you think it’s strange?]
[Are you going to unlock the door that land]
[You…still asked? But I don’t hate that part of you.]
[Shin!]
[Harsh, as usual. Fine, I’ll even take you there if you so wish. Come now, follow me. Let’s take some strolls together, since unlocking the door to that land is also my end goal. Now then, Myne….shall we go?]
[My…..ne…..]
[Amazing. I have to change my evaluation about you. But she won’t stop. Even if that is what you wish for. Everyone has something that they can’t simply give up on in their life. For Myne’s case, it’s unlocking the door to that land. Until we meet again.]
[Don’t…go! Myne, don’t go!]
I couldn’t help but to feel that something would definitely go wrong. Going to that land alone….. hoping solely on his promise, that sounded wrong. We’d already become companions…. even if I was still weak, I wanted you to rely on us more. Because we’d surely become even stronger.
[Thank you for everything. With Fate, I actually had fun for the first time in a very long time.]
[Myne!]
[Sorry.]
Someone close to me had gone, it was something beyond my expectation. A feeling of helplessness struck me hard. Did I make Roxy to feel this way too when I left her in Gallia?
[I’m such a fool…]
『You’re only noticing that now? Good grief, if we’re talking about Fate here, then yes, you’re right.』
[What should we do now, Fate?]
[Let’s head back to Barbatos mansion. I’m worried about Aaron.]
[Are you sure? You’re not going to chase after Myne immediately?]
[If I only followed my feelings here, and chased after Myne, the same thing will repeat itself. On the other hand I still have my responsibilities as the head of Barbatos family.]
[Right. It’s getting colder today. We’ll freeze out if we don’t warm ourselves.]
[With this, the military district cannot properly operate for a while.]
[That’s not something we need to worry about.]
[I guess so. After Envy managed this place for so long, it no longer feels like my kingdom anymore.]
[Please be a proper queen this time around.]
[I’ll do my best. But I’ll really feel bored after a while]
[I’ll leave the rest to you. Do your best]
[ [ Yes! In that case, please excuse us] ]
I thought she would need to give a detailed instruction to the white knights, but she instead left everything to them. She really became bored already. The white knights on the other hand, seemed excited to be entrusted with such a huge role.
[Those kids have always been serious since back then, so it’s okay. Too serious that it hurts.]
[It’s really laughable, Envy’s method…..but at least it’s sincere. It’s just looking for someone to substitute for me. I’m also at fault in a way.]
Eris said. As long as we continue to live, we’ll inevitably make mistakes.
[That’s why, I want to make this country to be a little kinder.]
[Can I trust you with that?]
[Of course. Well then, shall we eat something sweet today?]
[What the hey, already?]
[Because I’ll feel happy when I eat something sweet]
[Aah, the future of the kingdom has become worrisome.]
[Eeeeeeeee, but it’s such a good idea!]
[Roxy-sama…..]
Was Roxy sad, or was she angry, or was it something else? Inside my head, lots of things swirled round and round.
[Welcome back, Fai] (TL Note: Roxy called him フェイ, it could be Fay or Fai)
[Roxy-sama……]
Hearing me said that, she shook her head.
[That’s wrong. You are already a holy knight, and the head of Barbatos family. You don’t need to call me like that anymore.]
[Roxy, I’m sorry……for keeping silent all this time. I must’ve cause lots of inconveniences for you. I….]
[That’s not what I meant. I’ve told you back then at Gallia, didn’t I? Fai is Fai. Even if you hid yourself under a mask, Fai’s still fighting for someone else, wasn’t he? About Hado Burix, it’s indeed regrettable. But, you must have a reason to do so.]
[No, that’s not it! It was for my own….]
I never managed to finish what I said. Because Roxy hugged me first.
[We are just human, making mistakes is inevitable. Even me. I’ve lost a lot of men while fighting in Gallia. Perhaps, if I were stronger back then, I wouldn’t feel this kind of regret. But, if we keep living on that day, it’ll only get harder to continue living. Fai of now seems to be suffering from that.]
Releasing her hug, Roxy kept gazing at me.
[So, let me say it again. Welcome back, Fai]
[I’m home….Roxy.]
[Yes, welcome home]
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