A corner of the capital of the Kingdom of Symphonia. The church-cum-infirmary that exists near the residential area beyond the street.
　In the resting area at the back of the examination room there, a dark-haired, dark-eyed woman, which can be said to be rare in this world, was sitting on a chair and talking with the head of the clinic, Fea.

''........I think we've exchanged a lot of sentences by now, and I think we've gotten to know each other better, so I think it's time for me to move on to the next step......''
'Yeah, I've said it a million times, but I'll say it again. 'Hikari' this is a clinic, you know. We're not a dating service, okay?　Could you go somewhere else, please?
'Oh no...I have no one else to turn to but Fear anymore!
''Well no, I think it's a terrible selection error. Really.........

　Hikari to Fea, who has a dumbfounded expression on her face.......Noin, who has taken off his armor, has a clinging look on his face.
　

　In the first place, even though he is much older than Noin, Fear has no experience in love, and the advice he can give is of little consequence.
　
　When it comes to that, the good-natured Fear couldn't even be dismissed, so she opened her mouth while letting out a big sigh.

''Huh, so what exactly do you want to do with the next step?''
Well, yes, we went to see the "Opera" together and...
'Well I've heard that before, I believe. Was it a singing troupe?　That's out of this world, right?
"We're going to see 'activity photos' and...
I don't have that either, you know?
Where's the "Noh"?
'No, I don't even know what it is about it.
Uhhhh...

　
　Nevertheless, she could generally understand what was being said.

''I mean, that's it, isn't it?　The bottom line is that you want a date.
So, so, date?
No, I don't want to be that surprised but it's okay.　Why don't you give it a try?
"...Could Fear 'ask you out' instead?
Why?

　Apparently, Noin's problem is that he wants to get to know his current correspondent, Kaito, better.
　Since Fea understood that they frequently exchanged letters, she agreed that it was a good idea to go out together, but she was startled by the pathetic dialogue that came next.
　And Noin, who is the one in question, turns his face down in embarrassment and tugs his index finger together.

'If you're in correspondence, why don't you ask him out with that?
...because.........it's embarrassing.......and.....
....

　Hearing Noin's words muttered in a small voice, Fear makes an expression of being dumbfounded and unable to speak.


This is it?
'This is the kind of thing, really... this pathetic ex-brave?
"Ugh, that's awful, Fear.
It's not terrible.... what's really terrible is the guy who barges in during his precious break after a long day of examinations and forcibly asks for relationship advice.
'Ahh....

　With a distant look in her eyes as if she were thinking of her past self, Fea turns her zit eyes to the shameless first hero in front of her.

It's a good idea to have a good time with them. It's a good idea to go for a short walk without being overbearing, because Miyama wouldn't say no to you.
...Ha, yes. I'll do my best.
Yeah. Good.

　
　Seeing Noin like that, Fea also smiles and brings a cup of tea that was at hand to her mouth.

　And just when the relationship advice has been settled and the conversation has begun to shift to chit chat, Noin turns serious and asks.

''........Fea. Six King Festival, what are you going to do about it?
....

　Hearing the words spoken quietly and yet clearly, Fea moves her gaze to the invitation that is on the edge of the table..........the invitation that Noon had brought today.
　After remaining silent for a little while, Fea fell on her face and, unlike the previous time, let out a weak voice.

''I'm not going ... I can't go ... I can't go.
'........Chrome-sama wanted to see Fia. Even Fea.....
'I miss you!　Of course I want to see you!　But ... after all this time ... I don't know how to look at you now ... I don't know how I should look at you.
....

　Noin listens quietly to Fear's words in a voice that sounds like it's about to cry, without saying anything.
　Fia is an important family member to Crom Eina, and Fia also adores Crom Eina very much.......but she hadn't seen Crom Eina for over a thousand years now.

.....
Oh, no, you're not, you're not-- "No, I'm not! --Huh?

　Noin's words, which were about to follow up, were interrupted by Fea's sad expression.

''I, because I was, because I was an idiot........I made Chrome-sama cry. I never wanted him to look at me like that, but because of me........I don't have a face for him to see.
...but still, Mr. Chrome...
'I know ... I know. I'm sure Chrome-sama will greet me with a smile. He'll forgive me but I'm not...............
...I'm sorry. It was inappropriate.
No. I'm the one who's sorry. I'm sorry for getting so emotional... Anyway, I won't be participating in the Rokkou Festival so Hikari, have fun.
Yes.

　They were once enemies who had crossed blades, and now they were best friends who spoke together. Noon understood painfully the pain that Fea had suffered over the years.
　That's why I couldn't say anything.......I didn't know what to say.

　Then, as if to regain his composure, Fea waved an unrelated topic, and Noin continued to chat without saying anything else.








　

'.........I'm sorry.......Chrome-sama......I'm sorry......

　

--Even if I learned of Fea-sensei's past sins, I won't lose my respect for the 'current you'.

　It was only a short while ago that I got to know you.

...It's not supposed to happen...

　While muttering this in a small voice, Fea slowly looks up and shifts her gaze to the view outside the window.

''........................so old. .....