Vol 5 Epilogue (1/2)
Epilogue
”Oh, you're awake”
I opened my eyes and instantly saw Principal Charlotte's face I shi+ftedback my memories to before I had lost consciousness
”Is this a sickroom?”
Seeing the white interior of the rooram device and other intricate instruments of unknown purpose, I asked the principal
”Rather than a sickroom, this would be more accurately described as an intensive care unit That being said, no need to worry, your wounds are almost healed already”
”Huh How can that be possible—”
I re my abdomen It should have been pain and blood loss that caused me to faint Such serious injuries could not possibly have healed so quickly
But I did not feel pain even when I touched the wound withincredulous, I sat up and pulled up own to check the wound
However, all that ree scab
”How long did I sleep for?”
Wondering if I had slept for several weeks, I panicked
”Roughly three hours”
But the ansas far shorter than I thought
”What Three hours?”
”Yes Although Yggdrasil's terminal was successfully defeated thanks to your efforts, Haruka and the others are still buried in work handling the after to to visitors, etc Iris Freyja also caused a co Basilisk's ability, but since there are the precedents of Mononobe Mitsuki and you, that did not cause too many problems”
The principal explained the situation indifferently But if only three hours had gone by, my condition did not make sense
”B-But my wound couldn't have healed up in such short time”
”—Normally, yes But I've no need to hide my identity from you anymore, so I used the power of do”
”So even so like that is possible for your power, Principal”
I remarked, impressed
”My doourthe wound, wetting it with saliva,powers, almost akin to immortality, will remain in your body temporarily”
”Saliva Then back when you bit my left arm to stop me—”
”Yes, that was injecting saliva through the wound By the way, aren't you surprised by what I said about immortality?”
Finding it incredible, the principal cocked her head questioningly
This especially childish action felt extremely cute
”No Since I heard you say your predecessor was the original vampire, I sort of expected it”
One tended to associate vampires with inhuin arlic, they were essentially is Hence, I was unexpectedly able to accept the notion when she called herself immortal
”Jeez, I said that vaht? I'd feel troubled if you mix up the 'Gray' Vampire with conventional vampires To put it bluntly, they're actually completely different”
The principal glared at rily
”But you don't like sunlight, right? The principal's office is always dark with the curtains shut tightly”
”That's because my body's adaptability and recovery powers are too outstanding I get tanned as soon as I step outside but my skin color recovers the next day It's because that'd look too unnatural, so I take care to avoid sunlight”
”So there's that kind of reason”
An immortal body was quite troublesome too I learned of an unexpected hardshi+p suffered by the principal
”Eh—But if you're immortal, Principal, why did your predecessor”
I blurted it out when the thought suddenly occurred to me Immediately, I noticed a sad expression on the principal's face
”Oh Sorry, I shouldn't ask about private matters”
”—Don't worry, I'll tell you eventually when there's a chance, but right now, there are more important matters”
The principal shook her head and spoke seriously
”Important matters?”
”A giant tree, ostensibly Yggdrasil, has appeared in japan”
”What—”
The Yggdrasil that we had defeated was gdrasil would have been destroyed even if we had defeated that thing
But for it to suddenly show up at japan, I totally did not expect that
”After that, its interference power on you has been increasing At this rate, it drasil immediately, but”
Halfway through, the principal loomy look
”What's wrong?”
”—I adrasil that's inside you, thereby suppressing it And due to dogdrasil is”
In a stiff tone of voice, the principal continued:
”Destroying Yggdrasil is i it is not an option Because taking it out requires wiping all plant life off the entire planet”
After the shocking conversation with the principal, I was transferred to an ordinary sickroom
Although my wound was almost completely healed, it would be too much of a stretch to tell others I had made a full recovery, so I had to stay hospitalized for a few days
What should I do fro out thefrom my sickroom, I viewed the dark red sky outside
But I could not think of an answer no matter what Time passed by in this ht fell
—Knock knock
At thiswas heard at the door
”Nii-san, you are already able to get out of bed?”
The visitors consisted of Mitsuki leading the ether with Lisa's parents, Mark and Linda Highwalker
Mr and Mrs Highwalker had bandages on their heads and ar
Iris, Firill and Ren were sidrasil earlier but were not injured as seriously
However, Ariella, who had single-handedly escaped fro back infor quite forcibly at the time
”Yeah, h it caused some panic because I lost a lot of blood, no vitals were injured apparently”
I made a random excuse and smiled at Mitsuki
Perhaps because she could tell froh of relief
”I see That is a relief”
”Thank goodness Yuu didn't die”
Tia said tearfully Firill gave her a hug frolared at me
”Mononobe-kun, I hope you won't make others so worried I almost cried too”
”You're pushi+ng yourself too hard as usual”
”Mm!”
Ariella and Ren nodded in agreement with Firill
”Sorry Everyone”
I apologized A hand on her hip, Lisa immediately stepped forward
”No ah! Do you knoorried I was? You absolutely have no idea!”
Lisa looked at
I knew she had cried for me
Seeing Lisa raise her hand, I prepared htly on my cheek
”However However Thank you I a my father and mother”
Lisa thanked hwalker walked forward and bowed deeply
”I offerus”
”Thank you so much”
”N-No, not at all, this is the result of everyone cooperating I didn't do anything a”
I frantically shook my head
”No, you bravely rushed up to thatan ordinary person could do To be honest, I originally thought that Lisa chose you because there were no other boys, however It looks like e of men indeed”
Mr Highwalker etically
”Huh?”
Hearing his comment, Lisa showed surprise on her face
”May I ask for your naain?”
Mr Highwalker looked into my eyes and asked
”Yes—My name is Mononobe Yuu”
”Thank you Please continue to look after Lisa, Mr Yuu Perhaps I a as you are, but if possible, I hope you could seriously consider your future with Lisa”
”Future?”
Hearing this unexpected word, I was rendered speechless
”F-Father! What are you saying so suddenly—”