The Witch and the Doll Swear

The raindrops crackled on the gum umbrella, flowing like a snake along the lines on the umbrella cover.

The gray sky, the gray raindrops, the world has been covered by this thick gray, and everything that is only a dozen meters away can no longer be seen.

The blue sky that Yansha City is proud of, which is integrated with the sea level, has long since disappeared. The thick dark gray clouds are like sponges full of water. Under the twisting of invisible hands, the rain falls wildly.

This gray rain, which lasted for two days and two nights and seemed to continue, was the only gift Vesuka gave to Salt Sand City after he calmed down.

The rain mixed with a large amount of volcanic ash is weakly toxic. In the first two days, when the gray rain just fell, the skin that came into contact with the raindrops swelled up in large chunks, making this city like a frightened bird never come back. After calming down from the first panic, they fell into another panic. Although the Association of Magicians and the Church of Virtue quickly took over the matter, developed the ointment and distributed it to the people, until now, there were very few pedestrians on the street.

Even the most daring and fearless children were ordered by their parents to hide at home obediently, the shops were closed, and the few pedestrians who came and went in a hurry all wore sultry raincoats that tightly wrapped their bodies.

Because it was too stuffy, Tingna threw it aside in disgust, and sat on the chair in the waiting room, lost in thought.

There is nothing real, even though two days have passed, there is still no real feeling.

From that night onwards, the demolition and renovation of the affected buildings, the resettlement of people, the investigation and announcement of the situation... According to Alif, the city hall is extremely busy.

With their efforts, the functions of the city have gradually recovered.

The last damage caused by the lava dragon beast was only the fire in the hills outside the city and the two fires in the city. Although they were both burning magnificently, miraculously, no casualties were caused.

Instead, it was the Goatshead believers who took advantage of the time when the city guards were too busy to take care of themselves and set fires everywhere, causing the destruction of several streets and the death and injury of hundreds of people.

As far as the conclusion is concerned, is it a serious disaster? Or is it not serious?

But this is really ironic.

In a natural disaster, the biggest disaster comes from people.

"But why, this station was the first to recover..."

Looking at the raindrops falling on the street, and thinking of the reason why she was in this place, Ting Na almost wanted to curse these officials who didn't understand the delicate feelings of girls at all.

——However, it was this hub of external transportation that was restored first.

When she found out about this, Ting Na really gritted her teeth in anger.

What are the people at City Hall thinking? Aren't you afraid that outsiders will have a bad impression of Yansha City because of the rain? The city should be locked down now until everything is resolved before resuming traffic!

It is a pity that such suggestions will obviously not be accepted by the city hall.

In order to rebuild the buildings in the disaster-stricken area, calm people's hearts, and control the gray rain, external material support is absolutely necessary. It is understandable to restore foreign trade channels first. People who want to temporarily escape from this city also applaud for this. , and yesterday—the first day when the trains resumed operation, a large number of trains left, maybe——

Tina thought so sadly.

Maybe, the only person who doesn't expect the train to return to normal is yourself.

Because only myself will usher in parting.

Staring fixedly at the big wall clock in the waiting room, Tingna sincerely prayed to the true God that it could go a little slower, a little slower.

When she found that the beating of the clock did not slow down due to her prayers, she looked at the calendar resentfully, imagining that she had the ability of the protagonist in the novel, and went back to the time when the cherry blossoms just came to an end, that night of starry night.

Obviously, these are just useless efforts.

"..."

Whether she expects it or not, time will keep passing, and soon, the short hand of the clock points to 9.

In front of the gate of the train station, a small figure appeared.

The girl saw her immediately. In this gray world, that clean and elegant white dress is too conspicuous.

She was standing on the street, obviously without an umbrella, but the gray raindrops falling from the sky could not stain her fair skin, and the splash of dirty stagnant water could not get close to the corner of her white clothes.

She is like an angel bringing light, tearing apart the gray haze.

"...Good morning, Miss Tina."

"Good morning."

The little doll on her shoulder was combing her long blond hair, and on her milk-white skin, her sapphire eyes were blinking playfully.

They also saw Ting Na at a glance, there was no other reason, it was just that there were no other people in this waiting hall.

"Well, good morning, Miss Liliana, Miss Alice."

She wanted to say goodbye with a smile at least in the end-but when Tina raised her head to say good morning to them, she realized how difficult it was.

Can't laugh at all.

The so-called farewell with a smile seems to be just a fantasy plot that only exists in novels.

However, Miss Witch didn't pay attention to the little girl's mournful face. She glanced at the hanging clock and sat down beside Tina. Alice, who had returned to her appearance when she first met, floated gently onto Tina's shoulders.

left shoulder.

Staring at Miss Witch, Tingna realized that the fading talisman on her neck was the reason why she didn't need an umbrella and was not afraid of the gray rain, and smiled wryly because she was still paying attention to these things at this time.

"...According to the agreement, I will tell Miss Tingna everything she wants to know."

The witch spoke calmly, her black eyes remained unmoved.

——Greetings and more greetings are unnecessary. This was really beyond her expectations.

Tina's smile became even more bitter.

It was no different from that in that castle, Liliana and Alice answered the questions by themselves, if Tina didn't take the initiative to provoke the topic, the witch and the puppet would be silent for a whole day.

Even if this is the first meeting after two days.

Even if this is the last meeting before parting.

"……Um."

Therefore, she just nodded lightly, waiting for the answer to the question she asked two days ago during the night of the festival.

What she wants to know, the daily life she doesn't know.

Soon, Liliana began to describe.

"...Miss Tina already knows that Alice and I came to this city because of a commission. A year ago, the Mage Association of Salt Sand City discovered that a certain seal on Mount Vesuca was weakening. After investigation, it was found that After arriving at the real body of the sealed thing, they quickly blocked the news and reported it layer by layer. However, this small country, Cairns, does not have a strong person who can handle this situation. The guardian of the country is also a Noble Phantasm-level warrior. , it’s really too bad in terms of compatibility.”

Alice was also beside Tina's ear, making supplements and explanations.

"Thus, Alice and Lily, who were traveling nearby, were entrusted to come here. After a winter's investigation and research, they confirmed that it was a lava dragon beast, and they came to the conclusion that only Alice and Lily It is enough to solve it, so this commission officially belongs to this side."

"So, I still want to thank it for allowing me to meet Miss Alice and Miss Liliana."

Is the reason for coming to this city, the opportunity to meet myself, the skeleton that has been dismantled and sealed with a large piece of ice?

Ting Na listened quietly, but at this moment she couldn't help showing a wry smile.

That is really an incredible monster. If Liliana and Alice didn't fly out like that, the whole city might have been burnt to death.

However, Liliana and Alice can destroy it with the strength of two people.

"...Then, for almost the entire spring, we were looking for a way to completely eliminate it. Miss Tina often saw me experimenting with infusion. At that time, I was developing a material that could carry enough powerful magic."

Without stopping because of the girl's interruption, the witch still spoke calmly.

"...When I went to buy materials with Ms. Tingna, the experiment was already successful. Those materials were to explore the way of mass production. At the same time, the plan to destroy the lava dragon beast while protecting the city was also planned. In order to eliminate the dragon Beast, it must be forced to leave the volcano and go to other areas, but if it is the mangrove forest around the volcano, the scope is too large, and at the speed of the element life, I am unlikely to force it into a specific area, the fire element will instinctively Far from the water element in abundance, and thus the oceans are impossible."

"The most suitable place, on the contrary, is Yansha City. Compared with the hills outside the city, there are ready-made terrains available, and it is easier to attract the attention of dragon beasts. The only thing you need to care about is to avoid harming the residents as much as possible. Evacuation. But such a large-scale evacuation operation is not enough to rely on the city guard alone. This is a city ruled by nobles, and the city hall only holds half of the power. Therefore, Lily needs to join forces with the nobles—no, it should be to let Nobles obey orders."

"...Even if it's not an alliance, at least, you can't hold back, because the selfishness of those guys caused unnecessary casualties when disasters happened, and the number is too numerous to count."

—to make the nobles obey orders.

When Alice said this, it seemed as if she was saying that she was going to peel an apple later.

Liliana's tone seemed to treat those nobles as roadside weeds or annoying flies, which made Tingna shrink her neck.

"Fortunately, both Lily and Alice are very good at this kind of thing."

"The simplest and rude way is to show strength and give benefits. How to show strength? You can solve a few local snakes, how to give benefits? Solve those local snakes that have conflicts of interest with other families and are powerful enough. At this time, Miss Tingna, you took Lily to the slums, which was the area with the most entangled interests in Salt Sand City at that time."

"..."

"...Then, Miss Tina also knew that I deliberately destroyed that area, put myself in the hostile position of some nobles, and fought back to wipe them all out when they made trouble...The assassination was what I expected , but I'm very, very sorry for involving Miss Tingna."

The witch's sudden apology made Ting Na feel a little overwhelmed.

"...Eh? No, it's okay, I didn't get hurt, did I? Although the shadow has become weird, it doesn't make it difficult to walk if stepped on, so it doesn't matter. La."

"..."

The witch nodded. To be honest, just looking at her expression, Ting Na couldn't tell that she was apologizing to herself.

But Alice touched the girl's ear and told her softly that Liliana was actually very guilty about this matter.

——The witch whose creed is not to implicate her, although she doesn't say it, she always wants to make up for Miss Tina, that's why she agreed to Miss Tina to save the four adventurers, huh?

Although it's just to strengthen the seal along the way.

...Really, I can't hear any guilt at all.

Well, wait a minute.

Tingna thought about it calmly and found a problem.

"Wait a minute, in that case, my life for that year—"

"...Give that back to Miss Tingna."

"……Eh?"

The girl blinked her eyes and made a sound in a daze.

Can things like this in life be taken around casually?

But immediately, Tina realized another meaning in this sentence.

she hasn't

"Alice and Lily have been traveling on the mainland for many, many years. They have also met countless people, people who pursue Lily, friends, and passers-by. However, during the journey, there are still only Lily and Alice. , only two people."

Alice shook her little feet and sighed with some regret.

"But Miss Tina, it's very interesting. Both Lily and Alice think that you might be the third person to embark on the journey together, but."

Alice leaned her little head against the girl's golden hair and rubbed it lightly. Tingna couldn't help but reach out and stroke her golden hair, making the little doll purr like a cat.

"After chatting with Miss Shiyeka and Mr. Byron, and after attending the little dinner at Miss Tina's house, Alice and Lily felt that Miss Tina belongs here."

"...Miss Tingna is not a very special person, she is very ordinary, but in this ordinary, there are some elements that are different from others. I also think that if it is Miss Tingna, maybe we can go on a trip together, but .”

The witch looked seriously at the girl who was in a daze.

"...Now, if I invite Miss Tina like this, how will you answer?"

"I……"

The words that were spit out immediately stopped abruptly at the first word.

Tingna was surprised to find that "I want to go" - such a simple sentence, words that can be blurted out, but like a baby who hasn't learned how to speak, she can't say it no matter what.

It was as if something was strangling him by the throat.

what is that?

what is that? !

An anger welled up spontaneously, roaring in his chest, wanting to smash this restraint and obstacle, but, but ah.

"I can not go……"

How to smash it?

After returning home that night, the teardrops and red eye sockets of the mother who had been wiped away by wrinkles and the red eyes from crying, and the blood that flowed out from the broken glass on the forehead of the mother who threw herself in front of her, how would she smash it!

Two nights ago, when the witch's evacuation order sounded throughout the city, they couldn't find themselves.

In panic and worry, and without knowing why, they felt that they must go back.

Just like every year before, every night of the Seagull Festival, no matter how deep the night is, I will go back. So he stubbornly rejected Ai Lifu and the evacuation order of the city guards, and stayed at home.

For the sake of their daughter who has not yet returned home, they stayed at home and turned on all, all the lights!

By God, Ting Na almost fainted when she heard this.

——Do you even know what you are doing?

When the rest of the apartment is pitch black! In such a dangerous night! It is a dangerous night where there is a risk of being attacked by the Goathead Cultists at any time and being reduced to ashes by falling lava! Turned on all the lights!

Just for the daughter who hasn't returned home yet! Even defeated Liliana's strength!

At that time, Ting Na really wanted to disregard her daughter's position and scold the pair of idiot parents severely, but her throat was choked, but she couldn't speak no matter what.

as now.

This is her hometown, this is her home, maybe one day in the future, she will get tired of this place, and she will remember that a witch once invited her on the train platform, inviting her to see the beautiful scenery of this continent, but.

Absolutely, not now.

Now she, now Tina.

Not yet ready to leave, she still loves her family, just like a young seagull greedy for the warmth of her parents' wings, maybe one day, she is no longer willing to live in this small city, and will bravely embark on a journey, but ah.

Absolutely, not now.

"...So, I will give my life back to you, Miss Tingna. You should live the life you want, whether it is what you want now or what you want in the future."

"Although it's really regrettable, maybe this is the best."

Liliana and Alice responded calmly to the girl's answer.

The girl looked blankly at the witch and the puppet, pursed her lips, and lowered her head.

——Is this the best?

she asked herself.

But there is no answer.

"Then, what did Lily say?"

"...well, next..."

As if she didn't care about the girl's chaotic mood at all, Liliana's narration continued even when the girl was in a trance. Tingna shook her head and temporarily put the question aside.

In the following story, as Tina guessed, Liliana's work has just begun after she finished her work and left every day.

Show absolute strength to the nobles, reveal the intention of cooperation, and reach a consensus through the Magicians Association.

After discovering the whereabouts of the cultists, he formulated countermeasures to wipe them all out. Together with the mayor, he set up a trap to kill two birds with one stone. Although the mayor, who has not made any achievements in this term, is dubious, he also promised that if everything goes as expected by the witch , he will carry out the plan.

Make those sculptures of seagulls, place them around the festival, set up magic screens, make messy emergency plans...

Finally, on the day of the festival, the witch, who finished all the arrangements, changed into a kimono and went on a date with the girl.

"……this is all."

The witch took a breath and stopped talking.

"...That's amazing, Miss Liliana..."

Tina was so surprised that she accidentally scratched Alice's hair

Maybe this is the longest conversation between the two of them.

This is, what I don't know, on the other side of the three-point line between the association, the castle and my home day after day, does it belong to the story of the witch?

Simply, it was like another world.

"...It's no big deal. I'm not good at dealing with interpersonal relationships, and the coordination part is also done by the Magician's Association."

Shaking her head lightly, Liliana didn't seem to intend to attribute everything to herself, so she said so.

"No, it's really, really amazing, Miss Liliana and Alice, without you, the whole city would have turned into hell."

Ting Na shook her head quickly, trying to deny the witch's self-effacing.

Then she thought of another question.

"...Speaking of which, when I wanted to tell Mr. Secretary that the mayor is not dead, why did Miss Alice stop me?"

Tina still remembered that young man who heroically dealt with a Goat's Head Cultist.

Speaking of which, the mayor hasn't shown up in the past two days...

"...he was the one who fatally wounded the mayor three times."

Liliana thought for a while, then spoke calmly.

"……Eh?"

"...The earliest function of the three talismans was to find out the lurking assassins. When they were destroyed, they would emit special magic power and attach themselves to the person closest to the injured person. The man's body had the most intense fluctuations. It shows that he was the closest person to the mayor at that time, and according to the mayor, only the Goats were standing beside him at that time."

The witch raised her head and stared at the patterns on the dome of the train station, as if a queen was announcing the crimes of her subjects, but she seemed to have nothing to do with her.

"That man was also there when Lily was meeting with the city hall. Maybe he leaked the information. However, he may not be a member of the Goathead Cult, maybe he is just a cooperator."

"Then, in that case, why is he still leading the town hall..."

"He is not a nobleman, but the main managers of all the institutions in the city hall are the direct descendants of the nobles... probably intending to use them before throwing them away? Alice is not interested in such things."

"Yes……"

The little puppet also kicked its legs, looking up at the colorful mosaic.

It rained harder.

This is no longer like a rain, but a loophole was opened somewhere above the sky, directly connected to the plane of the water element. This rain cannot be described as raindrops anymore. It hit the ground, splashed dirty water, mixed with the sand, turned into grayish yellow mud and spread to the road.

"...how long will this rain last?"

This is the heaviest rain in Salt Sand City in the past hundred years.

I heard that the sewers are overwhelmed, relying on magicians to turn the accumulated water into water elements day and night, directing them to jump into the sea, this prevents the city from being submerged.

When she came, Tina saw that interesting scene. The water on the ground turned into a dirty human figure. The magicians carefully directed them to walk towards the sea and the river. An apprentice accidentally let a water element fall. The chain reaction caused by the fall caused the water elements behind to fall one by one, and finally turned into a super large water polo.

At this moment, they still have a headache facing the rain that flooded the whole street, right?

"...The color of the dark clouds has begun to fade, and it won't be here for too long."

"There's not much time left."

"There are still ten minutes left, Miss Tingna, if you have any questions, hurry up?"

"Anyway, Miss Liliana and Miss Alice will give me an answer soon, right?"

"...if it's something I know."

"Then, is that lava dragon beast the Lord of Fire that the Goatshead believers believe in?"

Although not as curious as she was about the secretary, this question troubled Tina for a while.

"...Obviously not. Although they look similar in appearance, dragon beasts and demons are completely different creatures. It is possible that the owner of the skeleton, that is, the sealed evil dragon, may be the Lord of Fire in their mouths. , that set of armor proves that it is impossible for the lava dragon beast to make that kind of thing by itself. Such a plan."

"Hmm, then, the next question is, Miss Liliana, is she a strong person with a treasure?"

The witch nodded, took off the ring from her finger, then flipped her hand, and a large book appeared in front of her out of thin air.

Immediately afterwards, the book disappeared again, again without warning.

There is no need to explain more, it can be called out at any time, that is the most obvious proof of the treasure, although the similar calling effect can be achieved by using the space storage ring, but when the thing is put back into the space storage ring, the magic light It's hard to hide.

Liliana proved to Tingna in the most intuitive way that she is a member of the strongest class in the mainland, the Noble Phantasm class.

"...Is there anything else you want to know?"

"Hmm... If I'm always asking around, this kind of farewell is a bit strange."

Curiosity was greatly satisfied, and Ting Na laughed a little embarrassedly.

"So, I'll ask three more questions, first."

As if she had made up her mind, Tina took a deep breath.

"Please tell me, Ms. Liliana, is she actually a naturist, right? The thing about hating underwear is just an excuse to fool me?"

"Ahhh... because there is no one else anyway, and we are going to say goodbye again, so did you let your curiosity go completely?"

The little puppet became interested because of this question, and she looked at Liliana who was still expressionless and the girl who was trying to keep a straight face with a smirk.

However, Tina didn't answer this sentence, she bit her lip and stared straight at Liliana.

"...That's not an excuse, but the cause. When I was studying at Guanghui Academy, I came into contact with the goblin's naturism. Although I didn't take it seriously, their ideas did have a profound impact on me. If I have to classify them, I do yes."

However, there was not even a trace of shyness on the witch's face.

As if answering "what do you want to eat today", he said it calmly.

"I see... What I want to ask next is... Why can't Miss Liliana and Miss Alice stay in Salt Sand City?"

"...After the commission here is completed, we will start traveling again."

"What is the purpose of traveling? Miss Liliana, Miss Alice, you have been traveling for a long time, why can't you stay and rest for a while?"

"...Because of our oath."

oath.

I vaguely remember that Liliana mentioned it before.

"What kind of oath is that, can you tell me?"

"...It's already the fourth question."

Ting Na was taken aback for a moment, and then she drooped her shoulders a little in a daze.

"...However, you can tell Miss Tina."

The girl's eyes suddenly lit up.

In her surprised eyes, the witch uttered a series of pleasant notes.

--singing?

wrong.

Ting Na, who has taken linguistics for two years, immediately realized that something was wrong.

This is not singing.

Yes, this is a sentence.

It sounds like a harp-sounding ballad simply because the language is so melodious that it sounds like musical instruments.

"... so cunning..."

"...?"

Miss Witch tilted her head, as if surprised by the girl's reaction.

"This is the oath between Alice and Lily."

She had already told Tina that this was the vow she made with Alice, allowing them to travel around the mainland for so many years.

That was something the girl still didn't understand, and it wasn't an oath made in the common language of the mainland.

"What language is this..."

"...The ancient goblin language of the Mythical Era, I learned it with Alice at the Glorious Academy, the first language."

Fifth question.

However, Liliana herself doesn't care about the number of questions. Curiosity is a good thing. If the girl in front of her can alleviate her parting sentimentality because of the satisfaction of her curiosity, then that's the case.

That's great.

In the distance, the whistle of the mana train rumbled through the rain curtain, and the minute hand ticked one by one, compressing the last time of this farewell without any haste.

Tina shook her head. The ancient goblin language of the Mythical Era was the first language Liliana and Alice learned. In that case, just the oath itself has enough meaning. People who travel together...

Probably will never be qualified to know.

Forget it.

"...then one last question."

The last question, no, the last request, she had already decided.

"I want to hug Miss Liliana."

"……Why?"

For the first time today, Liliana made a confused sound.

It was the first time she was asked, which made Ting Na stunned for a while before she could react.

But after reacting, his chest overflowed, but there was only bitterness.

"Miss Liliana said that my favorite thing about Miss Liliana is that I was hypnotized and brainwashed by [Magic Charm]. As long as it is Miss Liliana's order, I will go to kiss your toes even in public Yes, but I declined the invitation to leave together and go on a trip. In this case, it can prove that I have not been brainwashed? I am not an idiot who is fascinated by Miss Liliana's charm and doesn't know it! "I have thought about the logic for a long time, maybe it is just nonsense nonsense at all.

I will not beg them to stay. After seeing each other again two days later, Tingna deeply understood that they are like rainbow lights in the sky, where they shine and when they disappear, her own will is meaningless.

In that case, only yourself is fine.

Do something that will last a lifetime!

I will do it even if I am rejected, and I will do it even if I am hated! I have made up my mind!

Anyway, the reserved things were thrown away two days ago, when Liliana and Alice were still going to leave!

—but so what?

"In that case, I now, with my own will, want to hug Miss Liliana and kiss you, even if we are both girls. In this way, I can prove it!"

The girl shouted loudly, hoarsely.

"Prove that my love for Miss Liliana is definitely not bewitched!"

This was the first time she had yelled at Liliana so loudly, even louder than two nights ago. Even the conductor poked his head out from the ticket office, and when he saw that the two people who were talking were girls, he shrank back with a strange expression on his face.

"...Miss Tina said so? Lily, what should I do?"

Even the little puppet was frightened, sticking out its tongue, lying on the girl's shoulder and looking at its little master.

"..."

Liliana tilted her head, and stared at the girl with those dark eyes.

Then, he nodded slightly, stood up from his seat, faced the blond girl, and straddled her lap.

"..."

Instead of answering, embrace it with action.

This was not what Tina expected.

Originally, she thought that Liliana would definitely refuse.

Even if the true God is merciful and miraculously happens, she agrees, at most she will just stand in front of her and wait for her to hug her.

But the reality is that Miss Witch took the initiative to sit on her lap, facing each other, her eyes as deep as the night sky seemed to see through everything about the girl.

"...Because of the emotions when parting, human beings are prone to impulsive things that even they themselves cannot predict."

she says.

"...Considering the venting of emotions, this is also, understandable and acceptable..."

"That's not the case!!"

Tingna hugged that petite body tightly, forcefully, forcefully, as if to make her speechless again, with such a rude movement, she snatched away the girl's lips.

I have never been in a relationship before, and my first kiss was taken away by Alice in a daze, and I don't even know the vague skills in magazines and novels. All I can do now is to express my feelings desperately, right?

That's all.

That's all.

——If it makes Miss Liliana feel uncomfortable, that's fine too.

The girl stubbornly opened her eyes, thinking so. However, the witch's expression did not change from the beginning to the end.

How long has it been?

On the platform not far away, the beeping of the train that had stopped at some unknown time, the door of the carriage was opened by the conductor.

When she woke up from the trance, that petite figure was standing in front of her eyes.

"...Don't think that I'm a girl who doesn't know anything."

She smiled, a little slyly, fleetingly.

The little doll sits on her right shoulder, smiling, and waving to herself.

"If you don't want to forget, just remember. Alice will also remember Miss Tina. These days are really interesting!"

Then.

"...This time, really, let's just say goodbye, Miss Tina."

The witch said goodbye.

"Live happily."

The doll speaks blessings for the future.

Ting Na stared blankly at the two people in front of her. The rain hit her face and ran down her cheeks, but it didn't hurt. She quickly wiped it off, trying to show the best smile—yes.

"Well, goodbye, Liliana, Alice... In the future, I will come to Salt Sand City to play, and the Seagull Festival has only reached the very beginning."

- One of the best, smiles.

"……Um."

"...If there is a chance, definitely."

Then, the witch and the doll disappeared from the girl's eyes.

"...One day, see you again under the starry sky of fate, Tingna."

"May the crimson star of Holy Night light your way."

And the clang of the train disappeared at the end of the rain curtain.

For a long time.

In the waiting room of Nuo Da, only the girl was left alone.

Sudden.

"...Ha, haha...I really..."

Suddenly, she laughed.

Not relieved, but not heavy either.

The girl stood up and looked back in the direction the train was leaving.

Then, walk towards the door.

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Postscript of a certain day:

"Come back to your senses, haven't you recovered after sleeping all day?"

"Eh...Miss Eleph? Why are you in my room..."

"Aunt Shiyeka let me in. I heard that you came back in the pouring gray rain without even wearing a raincoat yesterday? She was almost scared to death. Fortunately, the one on your neck seems to be waterproof. Even the soles of your shoes were dry after you came back."

"Well, this is... I don't know when, Miss Liliana hung it around my neck..."

"Is it a farewell gift from Miss Liliana?"

"No, no, maybe..."

"Forget it, it's all good, anyway, the sky is already sunny, here, I will come to the association to report tomorrow."

"this is?"

"Are you sleepy? Because Miss Liliana has left, you are no longer the liaison officer of the honorary adventurer, so the things I gave you will not be anything else. In short, the notice has been sent, I still have something to do, first gone."

"Ah, um, goodbye... is that right... transfer notice, this time, it's thanks to Ms. Liliana that there is no notice of performance warning... huh?"

"Transfer notice... two copies?"