Is that right?
What?
It varies....

　Ars and Loki walked together through the transition gate, leaving the vast lake at their backs. The surface of the water was a bit rough, but that didn't disturb the connection that had been created between them.
　However, with only the letters floating around in his brain, Ars felt a disquieting feeling. Quite simply, Ars's prediction of a quickie would have come true.

　Loki had pierced his cold eyes against his will when the order from Cicerunia had been awarded.
　However, the vectors seem to be somewhat different in terms of their content.

　When Ars often pondered the vague question, Ars was often silent.

Besides...........

　The last stammering was pregnant with a lingering regret. Even if I didn't continue onward, I knew that Ars had something to say about it. This relationship must have been so deeply connected to the extent that it was thinly veiled what Loki was thinking at a time like this. That's the kind of person he's become, I guess.

　Deciding to think so, Ars began to slurp out the first question.

'It was good, I mean, it was good, wasn't it? She needs to be in better shape anyway, at least for her to get better.
Then why the head of Iberis?
That is, of course, in anticipation of the saint.

　As a first-aid measure, I gathered a healing mage, but full-scale healing is still no better than the saint. Of course, it doesn't mean that there's no idea at all, but if you're going to call out to them anyway, I just made sure that you didn't have to do it twice.

　Probably what Latifa needs right now is [Demonic Adjustment]. How much of the magic power inside the body can be adjusted, that's the only way to prolong life.
　It would be in her best interest to leave it in the hands of the saintly woman who devised it, Nexolis. That's why I left her in the care of Haorg. That bold man also understands Latifah's contribution more than anyone else. Then he decided to do his best.

　In the meantime, Ars must aim to complete the 【Magic Diagram】 that can serve as an internal circulation. Even though it's a different field, it's his responsibility to save her.
　And it's also his responsibility for leaving her alone. He didn't feel guilty, but still, since he knew, since he had saved her, Ars felt obligated to do everything in his power that he had....

''Maybe later on, you'll get dodged.......''
Well don't tell me that.

　This is because, as expected of Ars, she couldn't be strong enough to take on that saintly woman. It's partly because she saved my life, but more than that, I'll take her as a patient, no matter who she is.
　There is no superiority or inferiority there, they are equally patients.

　If the ailing Ars had tried to train early in the morning, he would have been tied to the bed and lectured. Loki had been on the side of Nexolis for an hour or so, which was a new experience for Ars.

　Ars let out a sigh of memories that he didn't want to remember in the void, and quickly changed the subject. It was because he himself had not expected it.
　Maybe if he had thought about it more, he could have realized it, but even so, the result would have been the same.

　So here's what I'm going to say, and I'm going to ask you directly.

'More importantly, Loki, were you the one who was better?　You didn't have to give your license back to Loki, did you?
No, there's no point in continuing to be in a place where Al isn't.

　The answer I had expected was a single word, "I see.
　In light of the military regulations in many ways, it's hard to pass up to Loki to be retired from the military.

　From the side, it means that the two of them had already been treated as a set.

''So the two of us are both broke now, well, what do we do now...!

　Loki was the one who immediately reacted to that voice of anxiety about tomorrow as well.
　He quickly clutches a card from his pocket between his fingers and shows it face up so that Ars's gaze is directed at him.
　He is somewhat proud, and his expression tells you that he hasn't pulled it off just because he took one.

'I've made the return, but I've already moved the deposit to my money card. I was saving it for a time like this.
I'm afraid so.

　I didn't care that much for Ars, who had his hands full with research and association alone. Or it could be said that he doesn't have that much of an attachment to money.
　It's also true that it's not a good idea to have an inordinate amount of money by yourself to begin with, and that's only true for Ars. It's a very good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

''Since it can't be helped, I'll be the one to pay for living expenses for the time being, and that's why I saved up for it...''

　My voice almost broke off in my buttocks.

　However, it seemed as if this was even equivalent to common property.
　Naturally, like Ars, Loki has little use for money. Honestly, it's enough to make life easier.
　It can even be said that she's not even interested in anything else, since in her nature, all the rewards for herself are given via Ars.

　Still, when she was at the academy, she took care of her appearance and even spent a lot of money on dressing up. However, I realized at the first time that this would not have much of an effect on Park Nienin. So, in the end, money is only worthless to the extent that it's not a problem.


　Then Loki's steps became disorganized and turned into an awkward little width. As the distance between him and Ars gradually begins to open up, Loki brings his hands together to cover his mouth and nose, and then, as if determined, slowly lowers his combined hands with his gaze directly below.

''Since it can't be helped, I'll... well, I'll... well, I'll feed you!

　I felt a tingle in the back of my nose after I put it in my mouth. It was probably because a fresh breeze had come into my hot body. I'm sure that's all.
　But there were so many other things he wanted to tell her, but maybe that was the best he could do right now. Still, for Loki, it was the best words he could muster to keep him from letting go, even if the words he told you in the distance were full of desire.

　How much easier it would have been if he hadn't been more conscious of it, and said it as the conversation flowed. In short, it was because she imagined what was ahead and the unaccustomed revelation of her true feelings made her aware of her shame and unreliable courage.

　Loki, who looked up in horror, could only see as far as Ars's waist. That was the limit.
　The unchanging strides, Loki's steps in pursuit, could not overtake him.

　The lack of an immediate response makes him uneasy.
　But Loki's senses, waiting for action, do not miss even the slightest change. Suddenly, a breath exhaled.

'I'd rather not have that... too pathetic, I guess.
Oh ... hahaha, yeah, that's right.

　That's about as far as Loki can go. It's something he can't afford to spare.
　However, Ars's complaint contained a nuance that would force Loki to retract his well-meaning words. Loki's own unretractable regret that it was an unintentional statement.

　I felt a sense of disappointment within me that I couldn't speak. It should have been fun earlier, and the atmosphere was the same as it always was.

　With such dark things, Loki didn't even notice when Ars was next to him. A hand was placed on his head and he finally came to realize it. What's more, the two of them unintentionally stopped in their tracks.
　The hand that was lightly placed on your head is not stroking you, unlike usual, but is slipping down along the contours of your head.

　With a somewhat bewildering hand, Ars, whose hair was placed on his palm, looked unusually soft and calm for him.

　As his hair slid down from his palm.

'I'll feed you for one, at least.

　Loki's eyes widen at the voice released under the blue sky. It was not empty ears. Indeed, his mouth was telling him so. His heart jumped as if it had malfunctioned. It was not a painful one, on the contrary, it was as if he was trembling with rapture.

　For the next few seconds, Loki's consciousness was undoubtedly in a bubbling dream. The wind made his hair dance as it danced up. The shadows that blocked out the sun that should have been warm filled Loki's insides with the warmth of more happiness.

　It was only a second ago, and she couldn't remember what had happened. But it must have signaled the fulfillment of a desire she had been keeping inside all along. The shadows that were moving away told her that.
　A whirlwind of mixed emotions burned my eyes, so much so that it didn't matter what it was all about.

　The view she saw shook as if a single lens was stretched across the surface of her eyes. When her long upper and lower eyelashes gently closed, large drops of water flowed down from the edges of her eyes.

　Her damp eyes, which she hesitates to wipe, are filled with thoughts that cannot be described in one word. Everything that was fun and painful is combined and overflowing.
　Before Loki could realize this, Ars walked off in silence.

　Wiping his eyes reflexively to chase after him, Loki chased after him, not wanting to miss, and pulled the sleeve he'd plucked next to him.

'Momo, can I have it again!
No.

　With a light peck on Loki's restless forehead, Ars flicked his gaze farther away.
　Loki followed suit and reflected the far distance he saw in his vision. 'How far this azure sky goes, that's what he would most like to know,' he thought.

'Well, we still have a lot of work to do. Will you follow me?
It's a silly question.

　As I knew he would return it, Ars resumes his steps.
　No one can prevent him from doing so anymore.