'What?　No, Revell!　I'm just getting over my injury, and it's not safe!　...... Huh?　Is it good if I'm cured?　No, but I'm tired!

What's the matter with you?

　It made me chuckle.

"I will not fight a man who is weak as a knight!

I don't care. Just one duel to convince me.

Huh, that's a big one. Revell, you're a big shot. "You go out there and fight.

You can't be a little off the hook!

　Anna gets angry at the laughing leader.
　Then the knight draws his sword from its scabbard.

Are you sure you want to do this?

Yes, and in return, if I win, you can bear witness that I've defeated the devil.

Nah. ......!

Ha-ha, good. If we win, the Red Dragon Knights will be there to witness it.

Thank you.

　I bowed to the Commander.

"...... It's okay. You may be tired, but when it comes to battle, there's no mercy.

You don't need to hold back. They'd never have convinced me otherwise.

...... Okay. Let's go!

　The knight rushes forward, closes the distance between me and him, then holds his sword at the top and swings it off.
　I play it off and bring my sword to the other knight's neck.
　The knight gulps and swallows his spit with a look of surprise on his face, not knowing what happened.

"You're fast ......

　Anna, who was watching nearby, muttered to herself.
　Apparently my swordsmanship is one of the fastest in the world, even from Anna's point of view.

　I let go of the sword from my neck, and the knight fell back down.

I lost. ......

　I bowed.

"I'm sorry I didn't think I was up to the task.

Don't worry about it. I'm sure you have a strong sense of justice and an inexcusable sense of injustice, which is one of the qualities a knight should possess.

I'm really sorry ...... I owe you.

　The knight stood up and bowed his head again .

Hahaha, but the result was overwhelming. But well, that's all over with this one. All right, let's get the hell out of here.

　The leader said that and rode on the dragon's back.
　The knight and the other members followed suit.

Anna, you've known Revel since you were little, right?　You can come back to the base when you're done saying goodbye. Apologize for earlier.

　When Anna also waved me off, the Commander said.

'Thank you, Commander ......!

Oh. All right, all right, we're going home.

　And then the Red Dragon Guardians left.

I'll have time to say goodbye now.

Commander, you seem like a nice guy with a few quirks, but you seem like a nice guy.

That's right. After all, he is a "Dragon Knight.

I'm sure. Definitely.

　And then we both laughed.

"When can we see each other again?

If there's a chance, we'll see each other again. Well, even if we don't meet, we'll be able to spend some time together once Eijie Academy's high school starts.

Yeah. Oh, I'm looking forward to that day!　I can't wait for you to get here!

I think so.

All right, then.

　Anna held out her arms to me.

...... What's up?

I wish you all the best for the next two years!　Deh, replenish your energy!

Okay, well, I'll have to replenish my energy for the next two years.

'Yes, that's right!　That's good!

　Anna's face was bright red.
　I'm sure she must have summoned up a lot of courage to say this.


　You're gonna have to respond to that.
　I reached behind Anna's back and hugged her from the front.

...... It's warm.

That's after the fight.

That's not what I'm talking about.

Haha, bad, bad.

...... and a few more to go.

Yeah, that's two years' worth of work.

Yeah. So that's the way it is.

　We cuddled for a while, and then I said to myself.

"All right, we're replenished!

You look good.

'Yes!　Thanks to Revell!

It's good to hear it. I've got some energy too, thanks to Anna.

Heh.

　With a happy face, Anna got on the back of the fire dragon.

''Well then, take care!

So does Anna.

I'll see you at ...... then!

　Anna's eyes are a little red.
　I think she's holding back tears.

"Anna, there's one last thing you should know.

Hmm?

I wouldn't be as strong as I am if it weren't for Anna. I don't think I'd be as strong as I am if it weren't for Anna.

'No, it's not!　It's all because Revell did a great job!

I wouldn't have made it without her. So, just wait two more years. I'll come get you at ICE Academy, I promise.

...... Glad to hear it, waiting.

　Tears fell from Anna's eyes.

Take care of yourself.

Yeah, and Revell.

　After saying goodbye to Anna, the emergency quest against the horde of demons came to an end.