Volume 10 Chapter 50 Lydia's Return
I'm glad to see that Sir Ciel, Mr. Lucian, Med, and Nel-Nel are all safe.
Med and Nel-Nel slowly come over to me, reaching out with both hands as if they want to be picked up.
Mr. Lucian lifts the two of them and places them on top of me, where I'm being held in Sir Ciel's arms.
"Fried horse mackerel!"
"Shiratama Anmitsu!"
"Yeah, you both did great. Thank you! You were really cool!"
"Fried horse mackerel!"
"Shiratama Anmitsu!"
Nel-Nel flaps her ears, and Med moves the ear-like things sprouting from his head.
They push and nuzzle against me, so I rub my face against their fluffy, squishy bodies.
"Hehe... I'm so glad. Everyone's safe."
"Ms. Lydia, are you hurt?"
"Lydia, are you okay?"
Since Sir Ciel and Mr. Lucian asked me almost at the same time, I chuckled softly.
"I'm fine. My body feels heavy, though..."
"Perhaps you used up all your magical power, Lydia. ...You did really well, thank you. If the collapse of the red moon had been delayed by just one more step──this would have been our limit."
"Yeah, Lydia. I don't want to say anything too pathetic, but that's true. Eirnelys and Med could only maintain their forms for a few minutes. Even so, they were a great help."
"...Yes, I'm glad we made it in time."
I'm really glad I was able to fulfill my role.
If I had failed──perhaps the scene Sylphina showed me could have become a reality.
"Your Majesty is safe as well."
"Welcome back, that's what matters most."
As Sir Ciel and Mr. Lucian bow respectfully, Sir Stefan says with a troubled expression, "It feels lonely when you act so formal. I consider you all friends".
Sir Stefan's tone was so boyish and adorable that I burst out laughing.
As I laughed, for some reason, tears started to spill.
If possible──I wanted SylSyl to be with us.
Together with us.
I wanted her to enjoy a lot of delicious food, especially since we had been so sad and lonely for so long.
Nel-Nel and Med were gently patting my cheeks with their soft, squishy hands.
I kept repeating, "It's okay, it's okay".
Mr. Lucian's Fafnir and Mer-Mer slowly descended toward the ground.
I was filled with anxiety, wondering if the Holy Capital and other places were in ruins due to the monster attacks and Sylphina's assault, but as we got closer to the ground, I could see that the buildings and the earth were still beautiful and intact.
There were heaps of sweets piled up on the roofs, streets, and castle, and I could see people who had taken refuge coming outside, spreading their arms toward the sky, or hugging each other in joy for their safety.
In front of the Great Temple, my mother and father, FraFra and FraFra's mother, along with Mr. Leavis, Mr. Noctis, Sir Rail, Sir Roxas, Mr. Tsukuyomi, and Mx. Margaret had gathered.
Surrounded by a lot of sweets──the town had completely transformed into a strange landscape where buildings seemed to be made of candy.
Just as we were about to reach the ground, Fafnir began to crumble apart.
Mer-Mer, too, seemed to be at its limit, starting to change from a large dragon into a small fox-like creature.
"Oh, wow..."
"Fafnir was at its limit too. I liked it, but it can't be helped."
Mr. Lucian murmured regretfully. While I was in a panic, both Sir Ciel and Mr. Lucian remained calm.
"Oh, we're falling...!"
Sir Stefan caught Mer-Mer in mid-air and held them in his arms.
A fluffy herd of round sheep caught us as we were thrown into the sky.
The members of Saintwise were chanting together.
This was the summoning magic of Saintwise──.
"Hehe... ahaha..."
By the way, ──a long time ago.
It feels like ages, but it was just a year ago.
I remember seeing Sir Stefan surrounded by a flock of round sheep, bouncing around like crazy in the palace.
Thinking back to that moment, I burst out laughing.
Sir Ciel was also chuckling, which was rare, while Sir Stefan looked a bit embarrassed.
Mr. Lucian tilted his head, looking at the scene as if it were something strange, saying, "Why sheep...?".
After the flock of sheep disappeared, Sir Rail came running over, holding Eir-Eir and Ms. Famine.
"Princess! I'm so glad everyone is safe! I believed you all would be, but it's such a relief...!"
"Lydia, Your Majesty, Ciel, and Lucian all seem unhurt, which is the most important thing."
Sir Roxas tripped along the way, and Mx. Margaret said, "Oh dear, you're not quite getting it, are you?" as she reached out to help him.
Mr. Tsukuyomi, my father, and my mother were walking slowly towards us.
As Eir-Eir and Ms. Famine jumped out of Sir Rail's arms, they dove into my chest, clinging to me.
"Pumpkin pudding!"
"Tarte Tatin!"
With a bunch of animals in my arms, I rubbed my face against everyone.
It felt calming.
Like I was back home.
A little further away, FraFra was crying loudly, calling out, "Sister...!".
The townspeople were calling out my name, as well as Sir Ciel's, Mr. Lucian's, and Sir Stefan's.
Then, they called out Sir Rail's and Sir Roxas's names──.
"Lyd-Lyd, welcome back!"
"Hey there, you did great. Welcome home!"
"Lydia, you made it back!"
"Lyd-Lyd... you did well. You're your mother's pride."
Mx. Margaret, Mr. Tsukuyomi, my father, and my mother.
They all spoke to me gently.
Surrounded by lots of applause and cheers──.
"I'm home!"
I said loudly.
I was so glad to be back.
──I'm home.
That must be──special words.
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