“...Theia”
“Yes?”
“You don't have as many flaws as you say... you're just unfair”
“Fufu, I'll take that as a compliment”
The hand stroking Koutarou's head was unbelievably gentle.
“...I won't say goodbye”
“Yeah. We'll meet again, right?”
“I don't know when... but that's what I'm planning”
Theia would be going back to her mother. And until she reached some kind of conclusion, she wouldn't see Koutarou again. But Theia didn't want to leave it at that. She was going to return to Earth some day and live together with Koutarou. And if the problems around room 106 were resolved by then, she might even take him back to Forthorthe with her. While she reluctantly had to leave, she hadn't given up on a bright future.
“But... it's strange”
Theia muttered quietly.
“What is?”
“Just a while ago, I was feeling guilty over not being able to keep my promise to you. Even though I had made my decision of living with you, here I am leaving you behind”
“If we meet again, there's nothing to feel guilty about”
Koutarou had decided to believe that their future would be bright.
“Yes... maybe it's because you became my vassal. That's how I feel now. Aren't I self-centered?”
“That way's better. You're someone who stands above others. Everyone will feel more at ease if you remain optimistic”
“Is that how it is?”
“Of course. You're my princess you know?”
“...”
“What?”
“I... I'm really happy but... it's a little embarrassing...”
“You... You've been saying that for an entire year, so don't get embarrassed now”
”But... now that I have become your princess... I, you know...? I guess I wasn't mentally prepared...”
“...I think that part of you is unfair”
As if answering Theia's feelings, Koutarou hugged Theia back.
“...You're my knight after all...”
Like that, the two formed a bond of master and servant, as the time for them to part came.
However, neither of them were pessimistic.
Because they believed that the bonds they had formed up until today would let them meet again.