There was the drink that she had ordered.
Roxy stirred the mug, then drank it all in one go.
A burning sensation spread in her bone-dried throat.
It was frighteningly tasty, showing that the body really wanted that alcohol.
"Besides, for me to Rudeus..."
Elinalize closed her mouth there.
"Well, even if I can't do it, wouldn't it be fine if Gisu brings him to a brothel around here?"
"I wonder. Making love to someone he doesn't know, I doubt Rudeus would get better with that."
"Well, what that child really needs, is someone reliable to lean on."
"Then, Lilia?"
"Like I said..."
"Yeah, I get it, don't be so angry."
Elinalize's heart was complex.
She doesn't want to interfere with Sylphy's marriage.
However, she wants to help Rudeus.
If she makes love to Rudeus, she may be able to cheer him up again.
She was confident in that.
However, she felt certain that is a mistake, and that it would be something that cannot be undone.
If it was the usual, she would play the part of the villain.
Up till now, she had done so many times.
However, when she felt that she did not want to betray Cliff here, she could no longer do it.
"..."
Then, silence followed.
Only the quiet sound of drinking continued.
There was nobody that called out to this uneven group of four.
Only over there was it as quiet as the night.
"In any case, Zenith had become like that.
I want Senpai to hurry and get back on his feet, then we can say good-bye to this town."
With Gisu's words, the remaining three sighed.
"You're right..."
They were all tired.
It's been six years.
Six long years.
Since the Teleportation Incident, six years have passed.
It was definitely not a short period of time.
Heading from the Central Continent towards the Magic Continent, then crossing from the Magic Continent to the Begaritto Continent.
And, finally.
Searching in the Teleportation Labyrinth.
There were tough and painful times.
However, all of it was something one could look back and laugh at.
Certainly, the Teleportation Incident was an unfortunate event.
But, for them, it wasn't full of just misfortune.
The party that had split up gathered up little by little.
Elinalize and Talhand partied up once again.
Gisu moved for the sake of Paul.
Paul and Talhand got along again.
And, ultimately, Paul and Elinalize fought side by side once more.
Thinking that these things would never happen again, with Paul as their center, they got together again.
After rescuing Zenith, they would locate Ghyslaine, and everybody would drink together.
That is what everybody had thought.
However, Paul died.