Epilogue[แก้ไข]
Part 1[แก้ไข]
—Boundary wall, stage area. [Birth of the Fire Dragon Festival] operational headquarters.
10 hours after the game had started.
Those stained glass that depicted victims that fell during the Black Death and rat catchers were all shattered, while it was changed with the stained glass that depicted the Weser river. After the [Shatter the False Legend, Making the True Legend Known] was fulfilled. The participants' vision suddenly shattered and expandly opened back.
Looking around, the familiar sight of the minaret and stage area with the chandeliers emitting light could be seen.
The dusk imitation and the scenery of the town appeared in everyone.
While the participants were still standing idly, Shiroyasha suddenly popped out in front of everyone in a mist-like form.
Scratching her head while having an embarrassed expression was in fact much in line with her appearance.
"Ladies and gentleman, that performance was great. As the Floor Master of the Eastern district..........I must express my gratitude and apologies. Though I put on a good look, but the result was that I was sealed from the start to finish. Aiyah, I am really sorry....."
Although Shiroyasha felt very ashamed, nobody spoke out words of accusations.
Everyone had placed their trust on the strongest [Floor Master], and it wouldn't shake because of this small matter.
With Shiroyasha finishing her acknowledgements, Sandra stepped forward with her arms open.
"—The Demon Lord game has come to an end, and we were victorious!"
The audience bursted into cheers. Hearing the speech from the floor master was enough to make the crowd taste the feeling of victory.
Some people were liberated from the curse.
Some people were moved to tears because their comrades were going to be saved.
Some people were glad that the Demon Lord's threat was gone.
Shiroyasha, who looked at this scene, kindly gave orders to the participants:
"Give treatment to those injured, those uninjured will provide assistance. After this is over...........the granting of awards for the achievement of defeating the Demon Lord, as well as continuing the festival, while also holding celebrations. People can rejoice and wait expectantly for it bah♪"
This decree issued by Shiroyasha made everyone cheer even louder.
The communities started mobilising to clean up the mess after the game.
Part 2[แก้ไข]
—Boundary wall, stage area, foot of the hills, Art exhibition grounds.
While the participants were all preparing for the celebration, Asuka came alone into the huge cave.
Although she was worried whether Kasukabe who was infected with Black Death was alright, she still gave priority to this place.
Coming into the center of the cave where Deen was originally being displayed, Asuka opened the hidden doors hidden in the rock wall and went in, where they held the gift game to obtain Deen.
It was obvious that was the interior of the boundary wall, but there were still rays of sun that shone deeply in.
Asuka then muttered:
".......The grimoire of Hamelin disappeared, is it really alright?"
"Yes, this way, we can expect to return back to the original time era."
Lots of voices echoed in the large cave, which was confirmed to be the 130 children that were sacrificed in Hamelin.
"But once they return, the faerie that is number 131—That young hatted faerie should disappear without a trace right?"
It is said that she was created from the countless years in the journey as the fragments of the group.
If the roots of the 130 children disappeared, then she could not maintain her spirit power.
Temporarily closing her eyes, Asuka mentally prepared herself before inquiring:
"Let me ask about something, what does your so called [Desired form of timeline] refer to?"
".........What can you do even if you know the answer?"
"I am simply curious that's all. Because if you returned back to the original timeline, then you will die right?"
Asuka asked in a subtle tone, which was naturally an uncertainty.
They appeared because the Hamelin's demons were summoned, in other words, they were destined to die as spirits.
If they wanted to stay in Little Garden as a faerie then it's alright, but if they left Little Garden it would be a difficult proposition to understand.
Spreading out her arms, Asuka smiled towards the group and proposed:
"You don't have to return to that era of terror. If you have no place in Little Garden, why not come to our community? We need comrades just like you. If you can stretch to include the 131st member, everyone would be happy."
"—......"
The momentum of the group had changed.
It wasn't hostility, but confusion.
"........Asuka, we are happy that you invited us, with these words, our long journey has finally been recognized."
"Even so, we still have to go back, in order to weave out the later age."
"Because you are kind, in the end we hope that you will listen to us, one is who not dead and also didn't disappear—The other possibility in [The Pied Piper of Hamelin]....."
The whole cave was filled with radiance and the narration about the legendary possibilities of how [The Pied Piper of Hamelin] began.
—Year 1284, John and Paul diary 26th of June. 130 children born in Hamelin were seduced by a piper, dressed in all kinds of colors, the children were all lost at the place of execution near the hills.—
The final interpretation of this inscription
The content may be that the 130 children came to a new land and built their own town.
Leaving their parents, going down the Weser river, blowing the flute while singing songs and advancing to the unknown lands were the kids.
Not by the hands of others, but by their own, started a community named [Town].
In other words, in this legend, the so-called piper is similar to the position of the new city's leader.
"Asuka, we have to return to our community."
"To that day on year 1284."
"Raising our flag, our second home."
"..................."
'Really?' Asuka asked with a tinge of loneliness.
They were different from Asuka, they didn't abandon everything to come to Little Garden.
But forced to be summoned and trapped in the place called Little Garden.
And now they can finally return to their original world. This desire, of course, will not be given up because of a young girl.
Seeming to have given up, Asuka shrugged her shoulders and smiled helplessly.
"Since there is no other choice. I will pray in Little Garden and bless you all in successfully building your town plan."
"...........Thank you, Asuka."
"Because you are such a person, we can leave it to you."
"The Red Iron Giant soldier Deen, as well as— our number 131 comrade!"
'Eh?' These words were carried away by the strong winds.
The liberated group of faeries' spirit power started forming into a human form.
From the light that appeared, was a pointy-hatted faerie, the one who Asuka had formed a deep relationship with.
The communal voice started disappearing while they echoed out:
"——We have waited for generations to hand that [Extension] of spirit power to that child. This is the last proof that we were here in Little Garden, and we entrust it to you—"
After that, the presence of the group was no longer in the cave.
What was left was the pointy-hatted faerie who was on Asuka's palm.
Rubbing her eyes while feeling sleepy, the faerie slowly sat up.
".......Asuka~?"
".......Un, good morning, Mel."
"Mel?"
"Yes, you have inherited the achievement of [The Pied Piper of Hamelin], and from now on—my companion."
Hearing these words, Mel went "Un~~" and tilted her head.
Glancing around, slowly shaking her head from left to right and considering something.
"—Good!"
With a face full of smiles, Mel replied.