Orsted said that with a serious face but I quickly understood that it was a joke.
Because everyone started laughing, and Orsted wasn’t giving out any killing intent.
It felt like saying something like this in front of an bedridden old man on the verge of his death was uncalled for but......they might’ve let it slide as a joke.
“In the dream, Orsted-sama gains victory against Hitogami and Hitogami is sealed as a result.”
“That’s a nice dream.”
“Yes, it definitely is.”
I wonder if what I saw was the future.
It felt quite real, but then again, dreams are quite fully filled with reality.
“Please work hard so that my dream comes true.”
Orsted nodded in earnest.
As one would expect, after seeing his face every day for 50 years, I could now comprehend even that face.
“You’ve done a lot so far. You can sleep peacefully now.”
“Haha....it’s still too early for me to sleep, you know?”
I want to stay awake for a little while more.
I was feeling good.
I couldn’t move my body much, but the sunlight felt warm and pleasant.
“I’ll stay awake for a little bit more. Just a little bit more.....okay?”
Even if I stayed awake, it’s not like there was something in particular that I had to do.
Just a little bit more, a little bit more. I wanted to see the faces of all the people that were here for a little while longer.
That’s all.
So to speak.
I was just a little bit reluctant about parting.
I just wanted to see them for 1 or 2 more hours. It would be fine even if it’s 10 minutes.
It’s not like I had something to say to them.
I had no lingering affections.
Nor any regrets.
If I just stayed here for a little bit more, I’ll be satisfied.
That’s it.
“Just a little bit more....."
While thinking that, my eyelids started falling.
They fell ever so gradually.
In the end, I saw the child’s face that looked like Eris.
Then I saw Sylphy’s and Roxy’s face.
Finally, my eyelids shut.
Without change, my consciousness disappeared.