Vol 5 Epilogue (1/2)
Part 1
Right in theHoly Hall
What broke the excruciating silence was the hushed voice of a woman
“What are you doing here, ‘Number One‘?”
“A moment of silence”
Keeping his eyes closed and arms crossed, Zeadoll provided an instant response to his ally’s question
“……You’re reflecting?”
“Indeed For this is the first time I have allowed an intrusion of the Holy Hall”
That’s why he was having a ood that the heavily arenshu had been defeated, but it was a fact that it had taken too long He had perun-I, to escape
“I’ve heard the story It sounds like you let the intruder come in contact with the ‘Cri it as a problehter”
“Fumu, I am prepared for punishment ……I’ll hit ‘Number Nine‘ later”
“He’s out at the moment”
“‘Number Nine‘ is out on a trip?”
“He said he had so his subordinates and just disappeared”
“So he just left the Governmental Sector without per with ‘Mikuva’s Crio When he comes back, I’ll ask him With that out of the way──”
He slightly opened one eye
He didn’t look at the ‘Nu to his side but the Holy Hall ahead of him
“I have an idea about that punishes? You guard the Holy Hall and I’ll watch over yours……”
“Don’t mess around”
An angry……more like an astonished tone He didn’t knohat face she had on but her expression was likely the same as the ambiance of her voice
“Like I’d remain in this damp and humid place for even a day You stay here for your lifetime”
“I don’tonce in a while There are warriors like that at Tenketsu Palace <sophia>”
“You mean Ishtar?”
The Cadres Guard that had been dispatched from Tenketsu Palace <sophia> as the Priestess’ escort It wouldn’t be weird for her to become a Sennenshi+ at any time There were even people at the Governmental Sector that ary because it was more unnatural that she hadn’t
“Wrong”
“……I’?”
“Umu But he was skilled More than that, his eyes showed determination There are warriors like that in Tenketsu Palace <sophia>”
He let out a breath
“In my personal opinion, there may be a path to reconciliation with Tenketsu Palace <sophia>”
“That’s a different matter”
The ‘Number Seven’s‘ voice cut him off decisively
“Come to think of it, why are you here, ‘Number Seven‘?”
“I just caht be able to gauge the enemy’s skill but……”
Roughly half of the pillars supporting the ceiling were co that was unda and there were large depressions in the ground here and there
“……It looks to me like all of these traces are yours, you know?”
“I’ back”
“…………”
“…………”
This damn destructive demon ── he felt like he heard the ‘Nunored it
“Even if you’re worthless, you’re still of ‘Heaven’s Wheel‘ I’ll lend you the necessary people to repair this place”
“How foolish I won’t accept other people’s help to clear my own responsibility”
“I won’t know anything if you cry and regret those words, okay?”
“……I guess I’ll depend on you”
Part 2
Tenketsu Palace <sophia>, Floor 65
The terht shi+ft workers in the airshi+p control roohting and electronic bulletin board were put to rest──
“Onee-sama!”
In the terirl ran over with her golden hair fluttering
“Ah, I’sa-chan!”
Ishtar’s face lit up after she descended froular Guard girl who’d run over
“Waa, there, there Has I’sa-chan been a good girl? Onee-chan was so, so worried that badaround you while she wasn’t here!”
“O-Onee-sao!”
“No─pe I’ll hug you a whole week’s worth”
The older sister held fast and would let go of her struggling little sister
“W-wait a second, please, onee-sareet the Priestess-sama first And……I heard that Golden <maha> attacked the Governmental Sector”
“Ah, that’s right Therelike that”
“Priestess Meimel-sama and boss……I mean, Captain Ran and the Instructor with a few others They were eager to hear about the circu in theroom”
“Ehhhh!? I thought I could finally take a break……”
Ishtar’s shoulders drooped in disappointment
“Then I’ll go on ahead Onee-sama, please come afterward”
“‘Kay─…………we’ll do this again later, I’sa-chan”
The older sister weakly waved her hand as she watched her little sister leave Or so it seemed, but her little sister turned around and bowed spiritedly
“Now, Ymy-sama, thank you for your hard work!”
“Ah……y-yes! Thank you for your hard work; I’m really thankful”
“No, no, Ishtar should be the one thanking you”
“Heh?”
“Ah, just talking to myself─ Rather than that, you should thank them too”
……Monica-senpai, Kagura-san and Vaiel-san
In a place a little ways off, the exhausted General Affairs Bureau Chief’s group and the Cadet Guards defending the, “Finally”, as they carried the General Affairs Bureau Chief’s group’s luggage without saying much
“Ymy-sama…………well then……we’ll part ways here……”
“For I as well……guarding the……General Affairs Bureau Chief’s……group until the end is……my job……”
Their parting words were just like an incantation
“……Everyone’s tired so I don’t think it’s a good time to thank them”
“Right─ Monica-san’s unit had that as their first mission and it’s the first time the General Affairs Bureau Chief has experienced an attack of that ’s an experience”
Ishtar’s laughing voice resounded throughout the floor
……I’m no match for her
She hadn’t slept a good aht with Golden <y
“Well then, Ishtar will also head to thesleep”
“Th-that’s right It sounds like there are so room”
“I meant I’sa-chan!”
“…………”
“It would be terrible if the cute I’sa-chan were to lack sleep so I’ll end thisor whatever in five minutes! Ahh, jeez, to have a little sister that waits for her onee-chan until this late at night, Ishtar is the happiest person in the world This excess happiness ht make me lack sleep tomorrow too───”
She spoke heatedly with a clenched fist
“……Haa”
“Mm, what’s the matter, Ymy-sama?”
“No, ……what should I say I feel like I also understand I’sa-san’s feelings Even though you looked cool when you protected me from Golden <maha>”
The light in her eyes seemed like it would cut you with just a touch and her voice was low
It was a little scary but when she stood between them and Golden <maha>, she had unapproachable majesty and pride
“……Even so”
This change
It was the sao What was this slack state of hers?
“I feel like I’d like to see the cool Ishtar normally too”
“Ahaha, I’sa-chan also says that oftenn She says that no uard, onee-sa innocent too much Ymy-sama, you also think that?”
The Cadres Guard s out
In response to that childish way of feigning ignorance
“Yes, if you had asked ht so but──”
Ymy shook her head with a smile
“When you’re fighting is the exception and this right now is your true self, right? It’s not you playing innocent”
A moment
“…………”
Her eyes suddenly sharpened
“I remember our conversation back at the hotel quite well”
“I’sa, you meaaan? Yes, she’s Ishtar’s only family in any case”
“I’sa-chan used to have a weak constitution long ago and would iet a fever, you know? On top of that, she was very spoiled and would cry while saying, ‘It’s lonely when onee-chan isn’t here!‘ when Ishtar went out to get her medicine”
She took one step towards Ishtar as staying silent
The tall woman stared down at her and she stared up at her expression
“It ht have been really hard to look after the previously sickly I’sa-chan that well ……That’s what I thought It’s not so that can be done easily with a si your precious little sister Your happy face as you talk about I’sa-san can’t be you playing innocent”