An empty, jet-black world.
　Yet, gradually, your senses come back to life, and you feel the world turning white again.
　The sound of birds, the scent of the forest, the sensation of your fingers, they pull your consciousness up.

Tut, tut, ......, you still haven't woken up.

　I am completely awakened by the feeling of numerous "something "s hitting my cheeks.
　In front of me, there was a large tree of the divine tree that rose up to the sky, and there was a familiar face.
　As you sit up and look around, you can see Pheuel a little further away.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

　Ainez's words brought back a vague memory of this promise.
　Ainez approaches my cheek as if to confirm it.
　But I'm pretty sure this is just Ainez's bad habit of pretending to confirm.

"Don't do that.

"Oh, come on, it won't do any good if you don't wake up. ...... Oh well.

　I have a slight headache, but other than that, I'm fine.
　On the contrary, it made me anxious.
　I try to remember what happened, but I can't remember anything except the promise I made to Ainess.
　It's like a haze, everything is vague, I can't remember anything after I entered the divine tree holding hands with Pheuel, and I even have the feeling that something is disappearing.

It's useless. There's no point in trying to remember. All your basic memories are gone.

...... So that's how it is.

There may be some fragments of memory left now, but they will be completely gone.

　I'm not sure what to make of it.
　At any rate, I should be happy that I was able to accomplish my original goal, which was to bring Ainess back.

"Come on, Fiel, you should get up too. Kiss, kiss!

　Ainez flew down to Fiehl and gave him another kiss on the cheek.
　The thought of being woken up like that made my headache worse.

"Hmmm, hmmm,......, Inez!　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on here.

What are you talking about? I just came back from the spirit world. Memories of the spirit world are supposed to fade away.

Is that so? It's not like my memories are fading away, it's like nothing happened from the beginning.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.

This is because you have not made any promises to me and you have no memories to leave behind. ---- I can't help it. You've done better than I could have imagined this time, so I'm going to give you a break.

　I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you have.
　The quiet forest was filled with the sound of a loud slap, and Fiehl cowered, holding his reddened forehead.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing? What are you doing? Are you okay?

...... Oh, yes, I'm fine!

I hope you're okay. ......

　He slowly raised his head, and despite his words, his cheeks were bright red.
　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

Inez, there's something wrong with Pheuel, what did you do to him?

I'm just trying to help him remember.

I'm suspicious. ---- I'd like to have that memory too.

No!

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.
　I'm not sure what to make of it.

"No?

No, absolutely not. This is a memory that only Ainess and I should remember.

　It's a little disappointing, but since Ainez is nodding her head, maybe it's a useless memory for me to remember, I thought and stood up.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

I will help you. However, as I said before, you must take responsibility for Ars in the royal palace.

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you'll be able to do it.
　Feele may not have any memory of this conversation, but it would be better not to tell her.
　Ainez's use of the word "responsibility" seemed to have been made in consideration of Fiehl.

"Ars has been my problem from the beginning.

Then let's go to the haughty princess who's enslaving you.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
　At that moment, they both shook their heads.
　I don't remember, but it seems we're both thinking the same thing.

Who made that introduction? Seretia is not that kind of person.

Yes, she is, but don't ever call us arrogant, because that would make us look suspicious.

Is that so?　I've always pictured her as prideful.

No, you're not!　Mr. Walth is a slave, but he's a respectable princess who doesn't treat people as slaves.

I'm a little curious as to why you guys are so protective of her, as you were in the spirit world over there.

　I don't think I've ever seen Ainess take an interest in humans before.
　Whether this was a good thing or not, she would find out when she met Seretia herself.
　Regardless, I need to get Ainess to take care of this as soon as possible.

Just don't do anything rash.

I know!



　I'm not sure if it's the air of the human world that I miss, but Ainess filled her chest with air and started to head towards the elf village by herself.