While she said it, Kuro Usagi’s fingers were about to open the little bag when the three problem kids grabbed her on each side, stopping her from opening the package.
“Okay. There’s still time to open the present later.”
“It’s the last night of the Harvest Festival already! Of course we should have our fill of the food and drinks!”
“Kuro Usagi, let’s go!”
“Eh? Wa…Wait a moment!~”
The present pushed into Lily’s hands, the four of them had sped off towards the centre of the plaza.
Lily took a glance inside the little package and spotted that there was a letter besides the present that they had chosen.
And this was written for the recipient region:
To our dear comrade---Kuro Usagi.
“---Hehe, Izayoi–sama and the others sure aren’t honest enough about it.”
[To our dear comrade]. These words made Lily wag her two tails happily.
The Senior group of children had also followed the lead of those four in high spirits.
Enveloped by the drafts of cool night air and well-wishes to the new [Floor Master], the residents of the Underground City weren’t planning to sleep tonight as their toasts and merriment continued to echo for a long time.
Part 2[แก้ไข]
---[Underwood]’s Best VIP Guest room.
Standing in the room that was smoky with the burning of incense sticks, Shiroyasha gazed up at the moon.
The ceremony of presenting the Gift and the title of [Floor Master] to Sala had come to an end not too long ago.
But for Shiroyasha, she still had two more important tasks that were urgent and not completed yet.
Having won the Game of [Hippocamp Riders], the [No Name]s were entitled to receive a Gift from Shiroyasha.
However, it wasn’t a Gift that they were looking for---they wished for [Gry the Gryphon to be a Guest comrade in their Community].
“That was the Gift that Izayoi had asked for……the rest will be up to you, Gry.”
A piece of Geass Roll fluttered lightly to the floor. And the contents inscribed on it were:
[The loss of the wings from [Thousand Eyes] member, Gry, is due to us of [No Name]. Hence, we would like to take him in for the period of time that he needs to recuperate.]
Gry had read the beautifully handwritten Geass Roll with thoughts of accepting his fate.
---Just a few days ago, he had judged himself to be unfit to participate in any Games in the future.
Having lost his wings was but one of the reasons……But the most important reason was still the fact that he had lost his partner in flight.
The consecutive losses of his partner and his wings gravely wounded his pride and he was sure that no one would want to ride on him to battle anymore. At least that was the feelings he had before he read this document.
(……Looks like that lad really plans to keep his words from that time…)
Even though he had already mentally prepared himself even before he suffered the fresher wounds, that guy did not seem to have given up on him. The nobility of that man caused Gry’s battle scarred heart to be ablaze with the passion to fight on.
Closing his eyes to give it a clearer thought, he soon worked up the determination as he bowed to Shioyasha.
“Shiroyasha-sama. You’ve accepted me when I was sent out from my homeland. I will not forget the kindness that you’ve shown to me, ever. But, I ……”
“It’s okay. I permit you to leave. I will send a letter to them to prepare a welcome for their new comrade. You can help add to the strength of that new wind which blows in the East Side."
Shiroyasha gave him a nod as she smiled knowingly.
Obtaining the understanding of the master that he had served under for ten years, caused tears to well up from the rims of Gry’s eyes.
“……To me, [Thousand Eyes] will always be the homeland of my heart. If something arises, please call for me. I swear that I will rush to your aid no matter the obstacles that try to stand in my way.”
“Nn. I’ve received your oath……Oh well, just count this as your pension sum from me---No, it should be said as for your reserve funds. Here, just accept it.”
Tracing a ring in the air with her finger, Shiroyasha transformed the smoky trail into a golden ring that she fastened to Gry’s talon.