Then I shall return to Valhalla.

　That's what Ida-san from "Heaven and Earth" said after the Demon King left.

　Although he was once one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon King's Army, after his death, he was taken away and ascended to another world called Valhalla.
　There, he became a transcendent existence that will never die and never grow old...

　The reason he came back to earth is to chase after the inferno escapees from hell.

They've already disappeared from the earth..... If that's the case, there's nothing more I can do in this world. I don't even remember doing anything in particular.

　Ida says to herself.

'After all, it was you guys that defeated so many infernos and even stopped the Drismegians. I was only there to see it through...
I really do.

　The Zebiantes guy behind me said, 'This guy has no mercy for anyone! He shouted, "I don't know.
　'I don't know what it is.

Dariel," he said, "thanks to you, Dorismegian won't have to do anything bad ever again. And that's certainly a good thing for the world. I should have done this a long time ago.
No.
I am ashamed of myself for sitting on my hands for so long. You are the hero. You are the hero of this war.

　No, not really.

"You won't see each other in this world again. The next time you see me, it will be when you come to Valhalla. You and your father deserve to be in Valhalla.
I'm not going in there.

　I said clearly, with a hint of apology, to the person who had high hopes for me.

I intend to live out this life to the fullest. I will raise a family, raise many children, and protect the people who love me. I will enrich my life. I believe that is the meaning of life.
..........
'Fighting is a means to an end. To protect or develop a prosperous life. I don't intend to be trapped in the battle itself. Even after I die.
So what do you plan to do with yourself after you die?
Like so many others,

　Of course I don't know what will happen to me if I die.
　That's why I'm afraid of death.

　Like everyone else, I can't help but fear the eternal nothingness that awaits us after death.

I think it's important to live an abundant life so that when the time comes to face death, we don't have to fear it.
Very well, then, you might as well end it properly.

　"If you don't come to Valhalla," said Ida.

"If you don't come to Valhalla. This is your last chance to speak to your mother in a genuine way.

　I turned around and saw a beautiful woman standing there, younger than me in appearance.

　It was Estelica-san.

　Arantzill-san was standing next to her, leaning close to her.

''Well I knew, I knew that you would reject Valhalla.

　Her tone of voice was sad, but at the same time proud.

You are his son. You are the son of that man, and you will not be trapped in the fake heaven that he creates. You will not become a ghost like I did.
Mother...!

　I couldn't help but call her that.
　This is the woman who risked her life to protect me when I was a baby.

'I wouldn't be alive today without you. Thank you, for protecting me.

　And one more thing.

Thank you for loving me.

　You loved me so much that you risked your life to protect me.
　Your actions were the proof of your love.

　I could list all the different reasons.
　Actions can give rise to causes.

"I know you love me because you fought to protect me. I am the blood of the man I love.
'No!　I'm...!

　Before her death, a female heroine pursued the defeat of the Demon King through her merit and ambition.
　She never achieved her ambition due to her lack of ability.

　Instead, the next best thing planned was to share in the merit of the strongest hero's wife.
　Was Estelica-san just using Arantzill-san?

''Estelica. I thought I couldn't tell you these words until I myself went to the other world. But I would say it here and now, if you were in front of me.

　Without hesitation.
　Alanziel-san's brave and decisive nature lives on here.

'I knew it. That you were trying to get the fruits of your bravery through me. If you can't be the strongest hero yourself, then at least use me to gain the status of the one most loved by the strongest heroes.

　Mr. Alanziel is still good.

'I love you. I would have been perfectly willing to be a brave man if I could have been of any use to you. I can do anything for you. You are my everything.
..............
'My love for you is all I have. I want nothing else from you, as long as you accept that. It doesn't matter if you love me or not.
You're...!
So you don't have to beat yourself up about it.

　Tears like a waterfall flowed out of both of Estelica's eyes.
　Even from the transcendent immortals, she could not hold back her tears.

'Aranzir, my proud husband. You have completed your work in this world. I envy you for leaving this world at such a young age.
And yet you accomplished the most important work of all.
'I am sure it is that you are much wiser than you were when you were with me. I wish I had spent time with you. I wanted to be old and wise with you.

　Finally, Estelica and her husband, the one who was her husband, embraced each other tightly, and then turned around.
　She turned to me.

'It must have been a hard life for you...?
"A lot of great things, too. I've been able to face all of them because you gave birth to me.
Oh, you're a great one, just like your father. I'm prouder than ever to have you in my body.

　At that moment, a dramatic change occurred in Estelica's body.
　Her body emitted a white light.
　As if unraveled by that light, her body gradually changed from the surface to dust.

''The 'Einherjar Body' is in an annihilation motion..., this can't be...?
''I'm sorry, Ida-sama. I can't return to Valhalla.

　Ida is perplexed as she thinks of something.

'I've been satisfied...!　Knowing that there are those who love me, I have no more unrequited love for this world. Please tell that One that I ask Him to forgive me for leaving without a greeting.
That's all right. He doesn't care whether his servant leaves or not.

　Oh...!
　Miss Estelica, my mother is disappearing...!

　The body turns to dust, and then diminishes little by little.
　It dissolves into light.

Estelica!
Mom!

　Me and Mr. Arantzill shouted at the same time.
　I'm sure I must have a face as pathetic as Arantzill-san's.

　We looked at each other in turn, and Estelica-san made a happy and troubled smile.

'Don't be sad. I only go where I have to go. To the place where those who die satisfied should go. I'm sure you guys will have to go there someday too.

　That's what my mother told me, and I somehow understood.

　Hell and Valhalla are just a temporary shore created by her.
　They are like insect cages that trap souls that should be going and stop them in this world.

　However, a soul that has truly paid off its wanderings and has no desire to be in this world cannot be bound, not even by Ozin.
　It has left for a realm that even God cannot understand, and will never return.

'Estelica, I see that this time you are saying goodbye.
Yes, Anata. The next time I see you, I'll be somewhere far, far away, where neither I nor you know. I may never recognize you.

　Still......

I'm looking forward to seeing you.
"I'll be where you are sooner or later. ...a little while longer, after I've seen a bit more of this world. See what our Dariel will do in this world, and how Dariel's children will grow up.
'There's no need to hurry,' he said, 'because I'm sure the place I'm going to is timeless. I am sure that the place I am going to is timeless. ...Finally, for the last time in this world, really the last time in this world, Ana...

　Ms. Estelica gently stroked Mr. Arantzill's old body with the last bit of her own.

'I'm sure I probably loved you,'

　That's the answer she got in this world.
　With that answer in her arms, she was gone from this world.

Her soul was set free....

　Freed from that same death, Ida said as she explained.

Ida explained as she explained, "With the truth that is you, she is completely free of life and death. There must be a world outside of this one, a next world to which those of us who have done our duty here must head. She has gone there.

　Yeah, I know.
　She left us in peace, leaving us in good hands.

　She was free of all hesitation and suffering, out of reincarnation, and never to rise again.