When I saw that Lunamaria had been swallowed by the gates of the other world, I didn't hesitate to jump off the cliff. Zinga, the hunter, grabbed me by the shoulders.

"Hey Will, you're not going to jump into the gates of the other world too, are you?
"Dive

　You answer immediately without any hesitation.

"Didn't you ask our old lady in our village? When you go in those gates you'll never come back. My mother was the same way.

I know. But it doesn't matter, we have to help Luna Maria.

　He looked into my eyes and saw that it was impossible to convince me. Zinga lets out a loud sigh.

　He pauses, then pulls something out of his pocket.

...... What's that?

It's a 'ward-breaking spell'.

"Warding off?

"It's just like it says. This is a talisman that can destroy the gates of the other world.

I didn't know I had that stuff.

　In the village, Master Baba said, "Zinga must have found some way to get it," and I'm sure he was referring to this.

Wasn't it hard to get one?

Well. I spent a lot of money to get one. They were made with ink made by decocting the germ of a virtuous monk's Buddha.

It sounds like a blessing.

It's possible. You can use it to bring you back to this world from the other world. --But it will only work from within the other world.

So Mr. Zinga was looking for the gates of the other world.

That's it. I wouldn't have made it this far without you. So you can have this one.

"Are you sure?　It's the last thing you want to do to save your mom, right?

Yes. But this amulet is in a lot. It's enough to bring you, the little girl, and your mother back.

I guess that means you can't pick up Mr. Zinga.

"I wouldn't mind. If it will bring her back. And it would be easier to do something with the most powerful child of God and a saint.

　Zinga said lightly, "Take care of it for me," but I knew. I knew the frustration of not being able to save my mother by myself. The heartbreak of leaving the fate of the person you love in the hands of others. Knowing that alone, I couldn't hesitate.

　I took the talisman from Zinga and squeezed his right hand tightly.

"I will bring home Luna Maria and Zinga's mother, no matter what happens.

　Zinga smiles at the determined words.

"I believe in you,

　With those words burned into my ears, I jumped off the cliff.
　With my mouth open, I jumped into the gate of the other world where the bull and the saint were swallowed.


　Kakon......
　Kakon............
　Kakon..................


　The next thing I knew I was in a haze.
　I was in a forest surrounded by a kind of fog.

　It took me a while to realize that it was an alien world. It's no different from an ordinary forest, except there is fog and no sun.

...... Is this an alien world?

　Muttering, a familiar face chuckles.

You are correct. Mr. Will.

　I didn't panic because I knew the person wasn't hostile. She was the sweetest maiden in the world. It was Luna Maria.

　She was apparently kneeling with me when I passed out.

"Luna Maria. It's good to see you again so soon.

"I'm ten times happier. I never thought you would follow me to a place like this.

　A smiling saint. I feel as if her smile soothes everything.

Of course. I would go to the depths of hell to save you.

"Then I will go to heaven (Avalon) with virtue.

You can do it.

　I smiled, and Lunamaria smiled as well, and looked into my eyes.
　We stare at each other for a moment, but the time doesn't last forever.


　I hear a crunching sound as I step on a fallen leaf.


Did you notice?　The "Lunamaría


Yes, of course, it seems there's someone else in this world besides us.

　The two of them nodded at each other.

I hope they're not enemies.

"At least it doesn't seem to be Bersel Bull,

　While such an exchange is going on, you can hear a strident female voice.

"Oh, by the looks of it, it's not going to develop into a tutu. There's no entertainment in the other world, so I was going to debagame you.


"............
"............

　I've heard so much dialogue in so many places that I forgot the words for a moment, but I soon realized who the woman was.

　Make sure of it.

"You're Shizuku, aren't you?

　The woman was stunned to hear those words.

You're right, but have I ever met you?　You look like a city girl, but when you went to the city, you could have picked up a girl in reverse,

　Hmmm, says Shizuku. You look just like Zinga when you are troubled. It's not her looks, but her gestures are the same. Shizuku's look is more like a pretty face.

No, she's not. I've never met Shizuku. But I know your son, Zinga.

　At those words, Shizuku leans forward.

'Really?　I mean, she's alive, isn't she?

　Shizuku is heartily relieved and teary-eyed. It's true that she recognizes that Jinga is a child with green fever.

　I'll tell you what's happening.

"Please don't be surprised, Shizuku-san. Actually, nearly 20 years have passed since then.

"Seriously, really?

　A look of astonishment appears on Shizuku's face.

Perhaps time seems to pass more slowly in our world. Shizuku's youthful mother's appearance is proof of that.

Of course. I'm a teenager.

I guess that's true. Time seems to pass differently in the other world than in the other one.
I'd like to say that this is hard to believe, but we're in another world. Everything is so different from that world. I've heard that kind of lore.

It seems that the lore was true.

You mean, time flies when you're here?

Yes,

Then we better get out of here, or that Zynga guy is going to die of old age.

"Yes, sir. Let's get the hell out of here.

　I reach for the "ward-busting charm" talisman in my pocket, but it stops moving. 　
　This is because an unfamiliar sight jumps out of the corner of my eye.

　A beautiful horse with a translucent blue animal skin crosses your path.
　It has a magnificent white horn!

Is that a unicorn?

　Lunamaria is also surprised.
　Unicorns are a rare beast.
　But Shizuku doesn't seem surprised.

Oh, the unicorn. I've seen them here in the woods from time to time.

Maybe the phantoms usually live in the other world and occasionally come to our world.

"Yeah. That explains why it's so rare. --You know, you guys look so covetous.

　Shizuku's words take us all by surprise.
　Actually, I want that horn now.
　I'll bring it back to the village and save a boy named Mile.
　It could save the life of a boy named Mile.
　I couldn't let that happen.
　I turn to Luna Maria, but she smiles at me as a matter of course.

I knew you'd say you'd hunt the unicorn. Of course, so does this Luna Maria. Together we'll get the unicorn's horn and save Miles from suffering from green fever.

　There was no hesitation or confusion in the answer. Watching the exchange between me and Lunamaria, Shizuku nodded.

I saw your exchange. You're very kind people. Mile is from Barca, right?　Then I'll help you, too.

You can't do that. We have people waiting for Shizuku's return.

You don't become an old man by making me wait a few days. Besides, Shizuku's name will become a synonym for shamelessness if he abandons you and goes to see his son's face.

　Says Shizuku with serious eyes. I can't say no to you with such a look. Besides, time doesn't pass by in this forest. The more you argue, the more time passes in reality.



　Mile boy is suffering from a high fever at this moment. I've got to bring back the unicorn horn as soon as possible.

　I'll give Shizuku the Wheel of Fortune and run.
　She asks me as she runs with me.

"What's this?

"This is the ward-breaking talisman. Use it to get out of here.

Wow, that's nice. My son's Mother's Day present to you?

　Use it carefully, and hang it around your neck.
　We continue to chase the unicorn.

　The unicorn immediately senses my pursuit and increases its speed. I can't get as far away as I'd like, but I can't get within range of its attack.

d*mn it. ......

　I am annoyed at my own insensitivity, but I don't have time to have a review meeting . Stupidly chase the unicorn. On the way, Lunamaria helps us out, but it's just a stone's throw away.

　The unicorn had the strength of a fast horse and the agility of a goat.
　Me and Lunamaria are sweating.

...... This is not going to be easy to catch.
.......

　We look at each other and laugh.
　I remember a fairy tale called "The Urashima Taro" that I found in my father's library.

　It's a fairy tale from a different world. The Urashima Tarou is taken to a place called the Dragon's Palace by a rescued turtle, but time goes by differently there than on the sea. Because he stayed in the Dragon's Palace, Urashima Tarou spent decades on earth. Of course, then all his family and relatives would be dead. .......

　The moral of this story is that the passage of time should not be underestimated.
　Urashima Taro should be a lesson to us all.
　With that thought, I sped up even faster.

　You can't catch the unicorn, but I had already given up on catching it head-on.

　Of course, I only gave up on catching it from the "front".

　If you can't catch it from the front, then use the rear entrance. That's what the sorcerer Vandal had taught me.

　Drive the unicorn into a corner, and there will be a line of arrows.

　Even though we hadn't discussed it, Shizuku had walked behind the unicorn and blocked its way out.

　She would certainly do it. That's what he had been doing.
　Shizuku hit the unicorn's leg with an arrow and then closed the distance.
　Lunamaria admires that sight.

"Shizuku's quick thinking is great, but so is Will-sama's ability to work together without saying a word.

"Zinga and I fought so many times beforehand. I knew that parents and children breathe alike.
"The personality is a little bit similar. The big-heartedness.

That's it.
　We're smiling that spare smile, but it immediately falls apart.

　--It's not because Shizuku failed to capture the unicorn. She was right in front of the unicorn, which had been shot through the leg, and had managed to capture the unicorn. But at the last moment, a last-ditch effort was made to interfere.

　A monster appears out of the forest and grabs the unicorn by the neck and bites it in the head. Naturally, the unicorn dies, but the monster wasn't satisfied with just horse meat. It stared at us with bloodshot eyes.

　Lunamaria screams the monster's name.

"BERSEL BULL!

　How many times have I heard the monster's name over the last few days? It's been a long time since I've heard the name, but it looks like I'll have to settle it here.