“I’ll be doing the same too.” [Ryouma]
“Do your best!” [Elia & Ryouma]
As my words overlapped with Elia’s, we laughed. With the time of departure here, the escorts were the first to start moving as they led the convoy from the front.
Elia and the others waved towards me from the window as they left. And I too waved to the fleeting carriage as I sent them off, the carriage eventually turning into a silhouette, until finally I could see it no more. With the carriage gone, I too walked away, showed my face at the shop, and then headed to the mine.
From today on I won’t be living in the lodging but here, in the mine! Because of that I have to get started with the construction of my house!
“……………..Fuu…….”
Suddenly, I stop, and I look at the sky. I don’t have time to be sentimental. I know that. And yet, I can’t help but feel lonely. No, I’m not regretting my choice, but… at times like this, there’s nothing else to it except to work until I forget.
……Ahh, but then if I did that, then when I send my letter, it won’t have anything in it but work. She’ll probably get mad at me if I did that.
As I thought that, it would appear that I somehow lightened up as I could feel my face make a broad grin.
Somehow, I feel better. Well then, let’s continue like this.
“Fuu… Let me say that again, I’ll do my best!” [Ryouma]
I walk towards the mine again. But this time, with a cheerful mood, just like always. And so, like usual, my day also begins.