Since then, I've been given a day off. But it's not a long vacation, it's just two days. But I've never had time to take a break, as I've been out in the twilight recently.

　Strictly speaking, I've been busy since I was banished to the twilight. But now, thanks to our efforts, things seem to have calmed down considerably.

　The memories of those who were sacrificed are still etched in my mind.

　But that's why I'm sure we can move on.

''Hmph........''

　Head out. The First Boundary City. The reconstruction was quite advanced, and it had been a really long time since I had come to the center of the city like this.

　Today was a holiday, so the city was reasonably lively. I've become kind of famous now, so I'm out there with my hat on. This alone seems to make quite a difference, and I haven't been approached at the moment.

'Thank you!'
No. Thank you, too.

　Buy a meal in the open air. This time the choice was a sandwich. With that too, I come to the park. It's a small park in this bounded city. There is no playground equipment in particular, just grass and benches there.

　But I like such a simple place.

　I eat a sandwich while looking up at the sky by myself.

Yes, it's good. It's good.

　I opted for the egg sandwich, which was still very delicious. It had been a really long time since I'd had a leisurely meal outside like this, so my heart felt strangely calm.

''........''

　I finished my sandwich and just stared up at the sky in a daze. Today, as usual, the sky was tinted with twilight. Is there really a blue sky at the end of this sky?

　Is there a blue world waiting for us in the future?

　I couldn't help but think about this. We are seeking a blue sky, but this is information that is only known through hearsay.

　We have no way of verifying the truth. But perhaps that's why we have such a goal in mind, and that's why we keep going.

Let's go back.

　I stand up. Standing up straight, I leave the park. After that, I buy a book and go back to my room.

　I feel like it's the first time I've gone through a day without seeing almost anyone.

　I picked the book I bought today for no particular reason, and I picked the one in front of me. When I read it it was a fantasy one. I didn't dislike it, so I sloshed through it. And then I found myself reading a book in one sitting.

''Let's go to bed.''

　I finished my book and dimmed the lights. I'm sure I'll be working on another assignment tomorrow. You just need to do what you always do, and do it matter-of-factly. That's the mission that we demons have been tasked with.