111 111 "Preparation for departure" (2/2)

I asked him about it, and I heard that he was staying at an inn, resting instead of going home.

I wondered what she was doing, but she couldn't get home, so she couldn't rely on me, right?

I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't realize that.

”Huh?

I walked up to Lily and put my hands on her shoulders and looked straight into her eyes.

But if you're in trouble, you can always count on me. I know my house is still undergoing renovation, but we're not in trouble for one more person, so if you need help, you can come and stay with us anytime.

”Uh, eh, uh, uh, well, uh, thank you.

I don't know why he was so upset, but he thanked her.

It's not ...... that way, brother ......,” Jack mumbled behind me, ”What are you talking about?

And anyway, that's why I think I'm going to go back to town and have a proper talk with my brother. You can find out more about ...... me at ......

The reason why you are whispering is because Mina is next to you and you haven't told her about Lily's identity yet.

I'm sure he's going to tell her about it when he gets back to town.

Then there's no need for me to go off on a tangent here.

But at the end I have to tell her this.

”Lily...don't worry...your brother doesn't hate you...he doesn't hate you. He understands you. It was the same brother who asked me to save you.

”My brother is ......?

The story I've confided in her seems to have startled her.

Then she smiled happily and nodded her head as if she had made up her mind.

Thank you, Kyou. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one. You must be worried about your ability to fight without me, right?

”Yeah, well,

I'm going to smile back at Lily's smile and I'm going to smile back too.

After all, Lily is the first partner I've had since I came to this world.

When I first went into the forest to gather the seeds of the monsters, it was Lily who protected me.

Since then I've always had faith in her abilities.

So I guess this is goodbye for now.

”Well, don't worry about Jack and the others.

I'll take that as a yes. Lily young lady, I'm going to take care of your brother while you're gone.

Then I stand next to Jack, who is standing next to me.

Since the battle at the imperial castle, Jack seems to have evolved a lot, so I'm confident that he will have no problem with a comparable enemy coming out.

With that said, I, Lily, Mina, and Amarnes parted ways with each other in the great hall.

We were going to head towards the arabial where Shin is, but I think we've forgotten someone.

Yes, besides Lily, there was a woman who was always attached to me: .......

”Kyou-sama...!

Then, as he was leaving the castle, the door opened and a girl in a blue dress appeared from the other side.

”Kyou-sama!　Why didn't you invite me to the party?　No, it's not about that anymore. Anyway, come on, come on, come dance with me.

Then she gracefully lifts the hem of her dress in front of me and greets me, Fitis.

Oh, yeah, I mean, what the hell. I totally forgot about you.

Or rather, that one.

”Phitis. That party is long over.

”...... huh?

At my statement, Fitis was frozen in place.