Happy Life
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Casting one last, heavy glance at the structure they left behind, and barely lifting her feet as she shuffled across the rocky ground, she wandered aimlessly, just wanting to get as far away from here as possible – she hadn't felt such a moral decline even after the phantom duel. Her hand rested on the gohei case hanging from her belt – an artifact as alien as she was, and the thought crossed her mind: would it fulfill the priest's wish if she pointed it at her temple or her heart?
- Thank you for everything, Edge Lord-kun, - Aiyano finally says. - You know, she told me that too, once, and I tried to believe it. I thought you were serious about this, but... I didn't think it was this serious. I guess I should thank fate for this sobering reality check, - her face is briefly illuminated - or rather, contorted - in a painful half-smile, which fades after a second and a half. - If that... Dedpikhto-san of yours were here, maybe I wouldn't have realized this. How many of those who... "would vouch for me in the capital" would turn away from me if they knew the truth? I can't answer that question myself.
- Thank you for everything, Edge Lord-kun, - Aiyano finally says. - You know, she told me that too, once, and I tried to believe it. I thought you were serious about this, but... I didn't think it was this serious. I guess I should thank fate for this sobering reality check, - her face is briefly illuminated - or rather, contorted - in a painful half-smile, which fades after a second and a half. - If that... Dedpikhto-san of yours were here, maybe I wouldn't have realized this. How many of those who... "would vouch for me in the capital" would turn away from me if they knew the truth? I can't answer that question myself.
My sword, my trusted ally, unphased by my aspect.
