If Sylphy objects to marrying her, then let's just stop here. But ultimately I still want to clear the air with her."
Rudi said, but he seems to come to some realization from his own words. What is it?
"But apparently, Eris, for me even till now, has been training at the Holy Land of the Sword. Isn't it pitiful for her if I reject her when she returns?"
"True, it might be as you said."
Always working, but finally get rejected. I can sympathize with that kind of fear, because back in Buina Village, I too was doing the same to chase Rudi.
"I'm not really objecting..."
If the Metastasis Event didn't happen, and Rudi never came back to Buina Village, I might have gone to search for him. If I saw him married with another girl... Then it would hit me hard...
"I have never seen her... but.... well..."
Yes. I have never seen her either. Because of the way she treated Rudi, I always thought she was a terrible person.
But, a misunderstanding, in other words she has always loved Rudi, in other words she never meant to hurt Rudi like that.
After some thought, Roxy finally speaks.
"Why not wait until you finally reunite with Eris-san before deciding on this?"
"Roxy?"
"I got a feeling that even Rudi doesn't really know where you stand on this. Until you meet with her again, there are a lot of things that you won't know."
What is Roxy thinking? A third player has appeared, yet she doesn't show any objection. Yet all I can think about is all my own concerns...
"After meeting Eris, if I can see no way for this to work, then... I might object as well."
Ah, so that's how it is, the same idea as before. Just an agreement. As expected of Roxy. She has thought this through.
It feels like she's a much more reliable wife than I am.
"Of course, this doesn't involve just us alone. We need to talk with the rest of the family as well... But for me, I'll support Rudi's decision."
"Thank you."
"As long as you won't forget about me, even if you add 3, 4 more, I won't mind."
"Forgetting Roxy is impossible."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
Rudi's complete trust, smart...
She makes me so jealous.
No, I have to work to be like her too.
My goal as a mature woman.
"Sylphy, I'm really sorry."
"No, rather, seems like all I do is complain. Sorry."
Rudi and I both lower our heads in apology.
Roxy laughs quietly at this sight.
This feels a little different than with Luke and Ariel.
It's a pleasant space.
But if there's one more.
How will it change...
It makes me anxious.
Will she steal Rudi?
--- Rudeus's perspective ---
Afterwards, the three of us sleep in a row. Even I'm in no mood for fun after those heavy words.
... Still, in my head I can't help but remember Eris's face, no matter how hard I try.
Even though I have long put her behind me, but from the depths of my guts I feel something rising.
Just like Roxy said, I don't even know what I really think about her.
No matter what, I need to settle the score with Eris.
But, to be honest, I'm scared to meet her. She'll definitely kick my ass. She seems to have become impossibly strong.
That Eris, if she saw Sylphy and Roxy beside me, what will she do?
... Well, the diary didn't mention anything about her attacking Sylphy.
But the diary might not always be right. Depending on how the topic and mood shifts, things can easily go out of hand.
Unease. The way it is, if I meet with Eris again, what will actually happen?
With my mind running in circles I eventually fall asleep.
Hitogami appears.