No... there is no need for a long journey back, Perugius can send me.
During this 10-day period Perugius seemed to have assembled a transition magic team at the royal castle.
Go to the Sky Castle with him, then teleport to the ruins near the outskirts of magic city Sharia.
From there, home sweet home is only half a day away.
What a disappointing way to go back.
From what Eris described, it looked like she was hoping to take a month or more on the way home.
"What? I didn’t cry like an idiot!"
And, I was beaten.
No, I think that farewells are important.
But I did ruin the moment.
Eris’s precious tears are too good.
But I can understand what Eris was thinking. Ghyslaine also seems to think the same way.
Like student, like teacher.
Among them, I just abruptly appeared.
Hey, it’s not like Perugius is charging us transfer fees. For him it is a simple matter.
.....but no, it won’t do any good for me. It’s an emergency route.
Orsted is also capable of creating magic teleport formations,
We might be able to build a direct route to each country, not only in the Asura kingdom,
If those magic formations were known only to us, then not even Hitogami could destroy them.
All right.
Next time I'll propose it.
Part 4[แก้ไข]
Since using magic teleportation circles are forbidden, we left the city and secretly snuck back in, to enter Perugius's Sky Castle.
By the time we got there, the sun had completely set.
Therefore we were allowed to spend the night in the castle.
Currently I am in one of the Sky Castle's rooms.
With me are Eris, Sylphy.
Before, we arrived with eight people.
Now, only three people returned.
As expected, I feel a bit lonely.
While thinking that, I was looking at the flames of the fireplace.
With the bed in the back, Sylphy and Eris slept side by side.
Although they got their own rooms...
Sylphy, and Eris, for some reason, said they want to sleep in the same room with me.
Something, perhaps was also the place where I think.
Possibly, it may be that it was the day of YES today.
But, because Eris hesitated when it comes to 3P, it’s become NO.
Anyway, we manage to sleep in a row given the space, but somehow I can’t sleep.
While watching the flames dance in the fireplace, I became lost in thought.
My surroundings are quiet.
Only the sound of the fire could be heard.
While watching it, I collected my thoughts.
I won.
I won against Hitogami.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a great victory.
There were no casualties on our side, we defeated all the Apostles, and we made Ariel Queen.
Well, there’s still some time until the coronation...
However, too much anxiety will make a great victory tasteless.
Ultimately, this victory was all because of Orsted’s plan.
It’s an important victory, but this is just round 1.
In the future, he will continue this battle.
Thinking of the outcome of such battles will only invite anxiety and worry.
I…. did I do alright?
Have I done everything I can this time?
I helped Ariel, almost died, became Orsted’s underlying, and married Eris.
Was this… good enough?
"Rudi..."
When I was thinking like that, Sylphy suddenly woke up.
"Are you still awake?"
"Yeah."
"Isn’t it late?"
She said while looking out the window.
Outside is dark.
Two people not sleeping, a considerable amount of time seems to have passed.
"Whew......"
Sylphy, deciding not to go back to sleep, sat next to me.
Sticking her body to mine, she leaned her head on my shoulder.
I was holding her shoulder as a matter of course.
"......"
For a while, I spend time in silence.
Sylphy’s warm body.
She was flushed to the point that I thought she had a fever.
Looking at the nape of her neck, I noticed Sylphy looking at me with upturned eyes.
Sylphy’s pupils were somewhat out of focus.
I wanted to kiss her.
Putting power into my hand to bring her towards me, when Sylphy suddenly clearly said:
“Since the time I stopped being Ariel-sama’s escort, I have felt a bit lost.”
I decided to stop the kiss and hear the story.
"Everything, it’s over..."
I looked at Sylphy's refreshing face.
Eight years, she has worked as an escort for Ariel.
Eight years.
From the age of 10 to 18.
In her youth, she was always with Luke and Ariel.
Perhaps, she might feel lost now.
Really, I wonder if I can take their place.
I’m already not Sylphy’s friend.
Husband and wife should not be a substitute for friends.
"So Rudi. I was thinking. "
While I’m being silent, Sylphy said clearly.
"Until now, I couldn’t always stay with Lucy because I was worried about Ariel-sama. But I think from now on, I will always stay together with her at home."
When I look at Sylphy, she had a face like she decided to do something.
"Lucy is growing bigger and bigger and now she needs me more than ever. "
While saying that, Sylphy pressed her head against my shoulder.
I pat her on the head.
Sylphy’s head felt more feverish than usual.
"So, I think I will become a decent mother who dedicates herself to raising her children."
I do not think that Sylphy is a bad mother.
But, if I match it against the common sense of this world...
She could be considered to be neglecting her child.
Leaving their child's parenting to the maid is something that nobles do.
We're not nobles.