“Whatever it is you want to say, there’s no need to look like that, is there? It’s like you’re cowering; if you’re a magician, then you should face even death with your back straight and head held high. Aren’t you older than me?”
“Ah…”
Felmenia closed her mouth at his acerbic tone, unable to respond to his words.
Since Suimei seemed to be awaiting her question, she spoke.
“Then the reason you were investigating the hero summoning circle was…”
Because of his determination to return home.
“I’ve already said that I wish to return to our own world. There are things there that I absolutely cannot afford not to do. Moreover—”
“Moreover…?”
“…Before the day comes that Reiji and Mizuki wish to return, I will need to have first prepared the way. Knowing that they will face danger, but unable to be at their side, this is something that I must do as a magician.”