「I mean, cafes have a kind of lovely feeling, don’t they? Drinking coffee, having a light meal, and everyone enjoys themselves!」
「……That’s quite a loose image, isn’t it.」
「I mean, I’ve never actually gone to a cafe before. There aren’t any around unless you go to the Royal Capital, right?」
「……There’s one in Faltra City as well. It was made recently.」
「There is one!? No way!? Where is it!?」
「…………Your voice is too loud……I haven’t gone there myself, but it should be in the Central District. The place where the Feudal Lord’s estate is.」
「Wah~, let’s go there next time! Rather, let’s go tomorrow!」
「……You sure are hasty. To begin with, I don’t know the specific location. Tomorrow, since I plan on going to report the details of what happened to Celes, when I do, I’ll also ask about the location of the cafe.」
「Hooray!」
Looking truly delighted, Shera grasped her fists.
With a “Fufu”, Rem laughed.
「……Although it probably isn’t a cheap store, it’ll be my treat……It’ll be in celebration of your decision for freedom.」
「Aha! Thank you! With this, I’ve gotten one step closer to my dream!」
「……Is that so.」
「You see, you see, I’ll be the Master. And then, Rem, you’ll be the waitress, and Diablo will be the person that polishes the glasses behind the counter!」
「……Why are we included in your dream?」
「It’s fine! If the three of us do it, it will definitely be fun!」
「……I have my own plans for the future.」
「Then, Rem, your kids will work in my store! What do you think? Isn’t it amazing?」
「……Why……Why are you so fixated on me?」
「It’s because you’re the first companion I’ve made since I left the Elven country!」
Shera said that as if it were only natural.
Rem’s voice trembled.
「……Your first, companion……am I.」
「That’s right. For me, although I can’t go back to my hometown……Rem, as long as I have you and Diablo, I’m sure that will be my new place that I want to go back to.」
「……Shera, don’t you have any regrets?」
「Un. In the truest truth, my decision of not going back is true. Believe me. But, I do……have feelings of loneliness……But, as long as I have you and Diablo, I’m fine. That’s why, see?」
「……I understand. I will believe you.」
「I’m thankful that I met everyone. If Diablo weren’t here, and if you weren’t here either, Rem, I surely would have……been brought back to the country. The two of you are my benefactors──as well as my precious companions. You’re already more like family than my own family.」
Shera scratched her cheek looking embarrassed.
Rem cast her eyes downward.
「……Having you say that is……um……embarrassing, but……I don’t have any negative feelings about it.」
「Ehehe」
「……But unfortunately……Right now, I can’t participate in your plans of the future.」
「Is, is that so……」
With a *shun*, Shera dropped her shoulders.
Rem stood up, and stepped up to Shera.
「……Please listen closely.」
「What?」
Diablo was surprised.
──Could it be, she plans on opening up to her about her secret?
Rem talked as if reflecting upon each and every word.
「……Right now, I, have a certain problem that I am carrying. Unless this is settled, I don’t have any allowance to think about the future. And then, this problem, is very difficult, enough to make me feel times where I just suddenly want to give up……It’s something very despairing.」
「Is, is there, anything I can do?」
「……I don’t know.」
「Then, there’s Diablo!」
「……That’s true……If it’s Diablo, he just might be able to do something. If I can get him to cooperate, I believe there is a possibility. That’s why……」
Rem hesitated to talk.
Shera tilted her head.
「That’s why?」
「……That’s why, after my problem has been resolved, if you, are still willing to accept me, at that time……I might be fine with running a cafe together with you.」
Seeming shy, her face became red.
Shera jumped at her.
Hugging Rem with all her might, just like that, they fell onto the bed.