Epilogue[แก้ไข]
Part 1[แก้ไข]
---[Underwood Underground City], New dormitory.
The next morning, the person who came to meet Yō and the other [No Name] was none other than that masked female.
She had already completely washed off the blood stains that had spurted over her body during the Battle with the Titans. And today, she continued to wear the pure white armor that seemed to exude a sense of prudence from her as she waited for them in a practiced and courteous manner. Whereas Jack had spread his arms as he introduced her to them in his usual 'Yahoho' laugh.
"This is [Faceless]--- the knight who obtained the favor of [Queen Halloween]! You can address her affectionately as 'Face'!"
"……Is it so? She's……"
Asuka who had retreated to the back was watching Faceless with mixed feelings. After all, Asuka had seen it for herself, the strength of Faceless. It was no wonder that she would have second thoughts and doubts about getting close to the other party without her guard and getting all friendly was out of the question when they had only just been introduced.
Kuro Usagi, for whom it was her first time meeting Faceless, she could also immediately understand that there exudes a unique atmosphere from the person who stood before her.
"I see……Since she's the favored follower of [Queen Halloween], she should be able to borrow the Celestial powers of the Celestial spirit[1] who governs the boundaries of the world to summon the headphones right?"
"Yahoho! You're right! She's the new face whom we of [Will-O'-Wisp] have invited over as a guest member! If it's her, she should be able to summon a replacement!"
Hearing Jack's affirmation, Yō's expression had brighten up significantly.
However, she frowned as a slight worry crept over her heart.
"But……if we summon from another world……the cost should be very expensive right?"
"Yahoho! Let's not talk about the cost first. In fact, in normal circumstances, such requests are supposed to be completely rejected. But taking into account that we will be maintaining a steady relationship with you [No Name] for days to come……This time, we'll just count it as a friendship price."
"Nn. I've also decided to make a contract that from today, all daily necessities that we use will only be ones that are produced by [Will-O'-Wisp]."
"Is……Is it……Jin, thank you."
Yō looked towards Jin and expressed a smile of relief.
Jin waved his hands frantically.
"This……This isn't anything much! All of you have given me countless favors! This kind of small thing isn't anything much to talk of……and in fact, there's still another problem that has to be solved."
"……problem?"
"Yes. Strictly speaking, we aren't using the power of [Queen Halloween] to do the summoning this time, but we are borrowing the control over the star trajectories to change the causality[2]---In simple terms, we need it to be a resummoning ritual with the condition that [Yō-san had brought the headphones over to Little Garden right from the start]. So if there isn't a pair of headphones in Yō's house, this method will be unable to be established……" Jin carried a worried look as he followed up with the explanation.
In contrast, Yō's eyes were alight with joy.
"……No problem. I have a pair of headphones that is similar in brand to the one Izayoi uses, lying in my house."
"Rea…Really?!"
"Nn. And my dad said that it's an antique piece that was a classic product in its time. If it's those headphones, Izayoi will be sure to forgive me."
"Ei? But those headphones should be Kasukabe-san father's item right? Is it okay to take it without permission?"
"Nope, it's okay. Since the whereabouts of my dad and mum are still unknown."
Yō honestly spoke of her past.[3]
But for Asuka who had lost both of her parents, she was tongue tied by that revelation and had an expression that showed those feelings as she bent her head down.
"So…Sorry, I didn't know that it was like this……"
"No, it's because I've never talked about it before……and…"
Yō took out the pendant that her father had given to her and squeezed it tightly.
"We……the three of us were never willing to talk much about ourselves, so there's no way that we could have known."
"……Nn. You're right."
"So I plan to use the opportunity when I return the headphones to have a talk with him to get to know each other better. After all, it's a friendship that I've gotten with hard work, so I will have to take the initiative to maintain this relationship through my efforts."
Yō seemed to change her mood as she looked forth.
---"Abandon your family, friends, wealth and all that you have in your world and come forth to Little Garden".
Since she had answered that invitation letter that denied all responsibilities, overbearingly demanding but was better than everything else…
Then,she might as well try to slowly be more aware of the surroundings and show concern to others. Bringing her heart that has forsaken her past and become much lighter to take the initiative in getting close to others---