114 Day 113.4, evening.txt (2/2)

'But are you feeling well?　There's no need to be so quick, I've already recovered my memory, so why not take a few days off?

'No, I want to go after the Palinkron right away. So I'm coming now.

'I see. If you want to go after a guy named Palinkron, ......, I don't blame you. ......

Reaper, I'm out of magic, so why don't you use the Dimension to find Snow?

......, okay. --Let's see, now you're on a medical ship in the west area.

Thank you. ...... Let's hurry up.

The Reaper thought about it for a bit and then looked for Snow.

I know where I am and quickly walk away.

The Reaper follows behind me.

I don't even have to look behind me to know.

The Reaper is watching my every move.

His sharp gaze continues to pierce my back.

Nevertheless, I continue to walk cautiously and calmly, building up my magic power as I head to the west area.

Then, I board the medical ship. Using my title as the Guildmaster of the 'Epic Seeker', I head to the sickbay where Snow is waiting.

The Reaper made him wait on the deck of the ship.

He forced himself to convince Snow that he wanted to talk to her alone. However, if the 《Dimension》 is strongly deployed, I'll know everything about what's inside. I can't lose my peace of mind.

I made up my mind that I couldn't fail to persuade Snow, so I walked on.

And then, in front of Snow's hospital room - that's where I meet Teri from Epic Seeker again.

'Kanami-kun ......?'

He must have been accompanying Snow to take care of her.

Although my memories have returned, that still doesn't mean that the memories of my time in Epic Seeker have disappeared. I speak to her with mixed feelings.

'Teri-san: ......'

...... Oh, thank God!　You're here!

Teyri's dark face lights up.

I guess he was surprised that I showed up here.

It looks like he's half delighted and half surprised.

'Yes. I thought I'd have a last word with Snow: .......

...... Yeah. I knew it was the last one, right?

Yes, sir.

I don't know if it will be the last.

But as long as the Reaper is nearby, we'll talk in that direction.

'Kanami-kun, please ....... You have to understand Snow ....... She was desperate, too. She was fighting hard in her own way ......!

Teyliri sided with Snow.

She looked like a sister protecting her sister.

I think Teyri is thinking that she may not get a chance to talk to me anymore. She does her best to talk about Snow's past.

”...... There were three times in the past when Snow got serious, even when he was 'dragonized'. But each one of those times had the worst possible outcome. The first time he destroyed his home, the second time he killed the 'hero' he admired, and the third time his best friend who ran away with him died. And this is the fourth time. I'm sure Snow thinks I've made a mistake again ...... and that I've lost something important. ......

I knew it dimly.

Snow's life is a life of failure.

I gave up on everything because I made a mistake and a mistake and a mistake.

If I had made a few mistakes, I would have been the same.

'Please, Kanami-kun. You're a 'hero', aren't you, Kanami-kun?　Save Snow. ...... If Snow isn't saved here, no one will be rewarded ....... No one ......

'Sorry, ....... I can't do that. I'm not a 'hero'.

I clearly deny it.

When Teyri-san heard that, she looked very disappointed and turned her face down.

Teyri-san knows that I don't like 'heroes'. Still, he wants me to be Snow's 'hero'.

'If you're ......, then what are you, Kanami, Snow's what?'

I'm ...... and I'm going to talk to you as Snow's 'partner' .......

If I'm not mistaken, me and Snow would have been partners in the beginning.

If Snow hadn't clung to me back then, I wouldn't have seen her as a 'hero' either. That relationship is the ideal, and I call myself a partner.

When my memory returns, I really want to be a partner with Snow.

I open the door to the hospital room where Snow is waiting for me, leaving Teri-san behind with a small nod, ”Yes, partner .......

I walk into the room.

'Snow--'

It was a pure white room.

A luxurious white bed and furniture all in white.

Large, white curtains flickered in the window.

Snow looked out of the window while her hair was being stroked by the curtains.

She was gazing dazzlingly at the endless blue sky.

Very dazzlingly.