Freed who doesn’t know of that, bit down onto his lips and clenched his fists so hard with rage that it started bleeding, he was thinking that he could no longer continue sacrificing his people, and while opening up a gate, he replied back full of grudge.
[......I’ll definitely repay this debt…..only you, in my God’s name, I will definitely destroy you!]
As Freed was turning back, he glanced at Eri to urge her to get onto the white dragon. Eri looked at Kouki who was surviving due to his strong status and smiled at him with a smile filled with obsessiveness and insanity. Even without words you’d know, it was the look that was filled with will of obtaining Kouki no matter what.
At the same time that Freed and Eri who were on the white dragon passed through the gate, 3 bursts of magic bullets lit up and roared through the sky. It was probably a retreat signal. At the same time, Yue and Shia came down from the sky with great force.
[......N, Hajime. Where’s that ugly man?]
[Hajime-san. Where’s that scoundrel?]
It appears that both of them came chasing after Freed to beat him. They probably already knew that the pillar of light was due to Hajime so they didn’t ask.
However, right now they don’t have the time to deal with those simple matters. Hajime told Yue and Shia about Kaori’s death. Both of them opened their eyes up in surprise. However, after looking at Hajime’s eyes which contained spirit, they immediately recovered.
And then Hajime asked for Yue’s help with his eyes. Yue accurately understood what she needed to do and with few powerful words, [.....N, leave it to me], she nodded.
They turned around and rushed towards Teio. Then Hajime held onto Kaori in a princess carry position and intended to leave the plaza straight away. However just then, Shizuku called out to Hajime while staggering with a desperate expression.
[Nagumo-kun! Kaori is, about Kaori…….what should…..I…..]
Shizuku seemed to have been exhausted to a state which was never seen before, with such a grievous expression, if left alone she may suffer from mental illnesses. During battle her tensed heart was able to support her, however now that that’s gone, she’s probably being tormented by the pain of her best friends death.
Hajime entrusted Kaori to Shia and told her to go ahead with Teio. Yue and them who sympathized with Shizuku’s expression left the plaza while being guided by Teio.