Vol 8 Epilogue (1/2)
Epilogue
Batabatabatabata—
A low and heavy sound The noise of propeller blades feeling minor vibrations fro ofon a spacious seat
Next to my pilloas a black-haired woard's commander as well as the homeroom teacher of Brynhildr Class
She sently when she saake up
”—So you have woken, Mononobe Yuu?”
I looked up blankly at shi+nomiya-sensei's face, unable to coer supposed to be in this world
”Is this a dream No, is this heaven?”
Half-seriously, I thought I had died just like that, so I asked her this question
”Haha, indeed, we are currently in the sky—But that's a bit different from heaven”
Finding it funny, she laughed then aze What I saw on the other side was endless blue
I sat up and peered out the , only to see a carpet of velvety clouds below We seeht now
”This is the interior of a large helicopter We are on our way back to Midgard”
”Huh?”
On our way back to Midgard? Hearing such down-to-earth words, I was slightly taken aback
”What's the h necessary treatment has been applied, if the pain is severe, you could take some painkillers—”
Saying that, shi+nomiya-sensei took out the medical kit from under her seat I shook my head frantically
”N-No, h they hurt a bit, it's not impossible to bear Rather shi+nomiya-sensei, are you really shi+nomiya-sensei?”
”? What are you talking about? Just as you can see, I am myself Did you hit your head somewhere?”
shi+nomiya-sensei examined my face in worry and reached out to feel my forehead That warm and soft palm asp
”Why shi+nomiya-sensei, back then, you definitely—”
Skewered in the torso by Kraken Zwei, shi+no It was a fatal wound, impossible to cure
”Ahhh I see noonder you look like you've seen a ghost Don't worry, I am assuredly alive”
shi+noently at me
”B-But”
I looked at her abdoed So this was a dream after all?
”Well, to be honest—I originally didn't think I'd survive a large hole in my body either However, the principal's blood turned out to be ined”
”The principal's blood?”
I frowned, unsure as going on
”She—Charlotte B Lord—is no ordinary huht?”
Immediately, shi+nomiya-sensei looked at me with a solemn expression
”Y-Yes, she is the gray dragon—'Gray' Vampire”
Given shi+nomiya-sensei's position, it would be only natural for her to know, but I still answered nervously
”Indeed Through her bodily fluids as awounds or exerting control She should have looked after you previously too”
Indeed, I had received the principal's aid to heal the injuries caused by Yggdrasil's clone and to prevent drasil's control
”And in my case, I am a special follohose body has taken in her blood directly Upon becoard's commander, she and I entered a blood pact”
”Taken in her blood In other words, that's—”
I finally understood why shi+nomiya-sensei had survived
”Yes Although not to the point of the principal's eternal youth and longevity, reatly surpasses normal people I survived this time thanks to that”
Hearing her say that, I was finally able to accept the current situation as reality
It was neither my wishful drea to each other
”!”
Wanting to confirm that shi+nohtly with both hands
Soft and warhtly smaller than mine
”H-Hey, Mononobe Yuu, a htly—”
Blushi+ng, shi+nohtened a bit in pitch
She was definitely alive, showing an expression I had never known, and definitely not an inhabitant of my dreams
”Thank goodness I'lad”
Holding her hand tightly, I lowereduncontrollably
”You really are—too kind”
shi+no her other hand to gently stroke my hair
”However, you do not need to worry aboutabout you the whole time, how healthy you are”
Saying that, shi+norasp and stood up
She approached the room's partition and slid a lassbut I could see what lay behind it
The girls were sitting in opposite facing seats The me girl who resembled shi+nomiya-sensei—
”Everyone, Mononobe Yuu has awoke”
shi+nomiya-sensei called to the other side of the , i a clamor to spread
”Really!? Mononobe woke up!?”
Iris and the girls all rushed to the side of the as relieved to see Lisa and the others, who had lost contact during the battle, were there Meanwhile, I also noticed soe about my situation
Taking a closer look, I saw that there many small round holes in theto allow conversation
A narrow roo without going out—This was virtually a jail cell
”Nii-san!”
However, er sister's voice
”Mitsuki, you woke up!?”
I approached thetoo to confir slept continuously for several days, her face looked healthy in color
”Yes Not too long ago Nii-san, you are always so reckless I was honestly so worried Also—”
After wiping tears froainst the back of neck, which was the location of her dragon mark Upon closer exa parts of their body with mixed expressions
Blushi+ng faintly, Firill had her hand on her left shoulder Ariella was holding her lower abdoht displeasure Ren had her hand on her chest area soleh with a smile all over her face Lisa had her hand on bottoht red
Everyone was covering the respective location of their dragon mark
”What's wrong? Did soon marks?”
I asked, only to see Iris standing up, pouting
”How can you ask what's wrong when this is all your fault, Mononobe? I thought you were just two-ti between me and Zwei-chan, but it turns out you didn't stop there and went for everyone—Mononobe, you're so unfaithful”
She glared at me coldly, but I did not knohat had happened
”Captain This is so that not even I can't defend you”
Holding the young girl's hand, Jeanne approached, sighing as she spoke
”Even you too, Jeanne—By the way, that child is Kraken Zwei Right? Is this okay—for her to be with everyone?”
”Yes, she listens to me obediently now Come, Zwei, say hello”
Urged by Jeanne, the purple-haired girl took a step forward and bowed as a greeting
”—hEl-Lo”
Although a bit stiffly, Kraken Zwei greetedher do that, Jeanne looked proud as though soood had happened shi+noently at Kraken Zwei
Lots of things had probably happened while I was asleep, but it looked like there was nothing to worry about
”Look, she has learned how to greet others This child will be going to Midgard as a D, rather than as a dragon With nowhere foras well That's basically it”
Jeanne scratched her head, then as though she suddenly remembered, pointed at Kili and Vritra behind her
”Oh, those two are co too”
”Putting aside the restrained Vritra I' to come with us”
I looked at her in surprise Last tiard's aid, Kili had vanished in the end But this time, why—
Seeing my expression, Kili smiled with joy and approached theQuietly, she whispered:
”It's only natural that I follow you, Yuu Because right now—I am your mate”
”Huh?”
I was perplexed, only to see Kili raise her right hand, presenting it beforeon the back of her hand—had turned blue
”—!”
I gasped in surprise
”Not just Kili! Tia too!”
Tia lifted her skirt slightly to show ht blue
”Don't tell me—it's the same for everyone?”
I frantically looked at the others in turn
”Yes, me too”
With her hand on her shoulder, Firill nodded
”Yeah, same here”
”Mm”
Ariella and Ren nodded in confiron marks
”—The sah I cannot show you here My dragon mark has turned blue too”
With her hand on her botto to her ears Then Mitsuki lifted her hair and showed me her neck
”My dragon mark too has been dyed with your color, Nii-san”
”Even Mitsuki”
Unable to understand the situation immediately, I stood stunned on the spot
Then shi+nomiya-sensei patted me on the shoulder