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"Fufu… Literally, even if it is inside the fire and the water, eh Me, too, I will go "anywhere" as long as I can be together with the two of you!"

"… I see I am the same"

Hajiroup of three were drawing close to each other inside the sub torrent

At the tiround into the unknown after being unable to escape fro unsteadily above the brown, raging sand of «Guryuu-en Great Desert»

Needless to say, it was the "Dragonforh… this is rather bad… for the love of, that was a nasty Breath… there’s no other way Master, sorry about this"

Having forcibly broken through, Tio was basked in a large a her wounds As such, judging she would be collapsed before she arrived at Ancadi, Tio apologized to Haji out from "Treasure Box" and crunched the vial of the special potion, the Holy Water, without peric power fro her body’s liht ability, she had now considerably recovered Moreover, even though her wounds didn’t instantaneously healed, the toxin had been suppressed

Afterwards, she flew for several hours and she could finally see Ancadi in her view If she kept flying any more than this, the people on the watchtoould be able to see Tio’s current appearance For a on for it would surely be necessary for her to be in her dragonformed while she travels with Hajime, since the Demon race man named Freed was likely to still be alive, she decided to co that could easily be found Even if it was found by chance, the Ryuujin race would not go downed that easily Besides, if it turned into the nighto, Hajime would surely lend Tio his power if she asked for his help After all, Haji so, she was finally only several kilometers away from Ancadi From what she could see, the watchtoas in a commotion Thus, because it would be a hassle to be attacked due to a ate and landed slightly away from it

ZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP!

Ancadi’s Soldiers moved towards Tio, who landed and created sand dust, with row formation If one looked above the walls, ic array-carved staff in hand

The sand dust was clearing away The Soldiers could be heard gulping from nervousness However, what appeared froold-eyed, black-haired wo the soldiers looked at each other in bewilderirl cairl whose hair was black like Tio’s, Kaori Behind her, the Soldiers and the Lord’s son, Viz, were telling her it was dangerous, but Kaori co towards the kneeling, panting Tio

Having heard the report fro Tio was fro and ran in a hurry

"Tio! Are you okay!?" "Huh, Kaori… ugh, this one is rather okay This one is just a little tired"

Kaori’s expression changed when she saw Tio’s body covered in wounds, and looking very exhausted She immediately knelt nearby Tio’s side, and hurriedly examined her condition When she came to know there was an unknown toxin in Tio’s body, she instantly began to activate detoxification and recovery ic at the same time

"How… for it to not be detoxified…"

However, even the Holy Water needed tiic was unable to ih Kaori’s face was distorted, Tio had considerably recovered thanks to the effect of the previously taken Holy Water, and Kaori’s extraordinary recovery ic She said to Kaori, "There’s no need to worry, it will be detoxified soon," with a s there was indeed nothing to worry about judging by Tio’s expression, Kaori relaxed and s that, she looked around the surrounding and her expression gradually turned into one of unease

"Tio… um, what about Hajime-kun and the other two? Is it only you? Also, as… that eruption…"

"Cal But first, tell the soldiers behind thou to calm down and take this one to a place where we can have a talk"

"Ah, nn, I will"

Only now did Kaori noticed the confused Soldiers behind her, and thus she nodded powerfully even though her expression was one of unease Tio’s expression that didn’t contain any grievance was also a factor that helped Kaori to calm down

Kaori ran back towards Viz, the Soldiers, and Randzi who had co the circumstance, she took Tio to a place where they could talk in peace

"So, about Hajime-kun and the other two…"

"Hmm, they will surely return soon After all, Master didn’t think of giving up And although this one didn’t hear anything due to not having ti heard what happened in «Guryuu-en Great Volcano», Kaori turned pale while clenching her fists tightly The uneasiness she felt since the tiantic eruption swelt up

Towards Kaori who clenched her fists and seemed like she would collapse at any time, Tio quietly put her own hands on top of Kaori’s Afterwards, she watched Kaori with a powerful gaze

"Kaori This one hath a e from Master"

"From Hajime-kun?"

"Mhm Actually it is for both Kaori and Myuu… "I will ht it would be so like "I will surely return" or "Don’t worry" kind of words to reassure Kaori and Myuu However, the too nonchalant words as if he was saying "I a to a convenience store now, so let’sher ure who raised a fearless s if I becoure that would break through any kind of difficulty while sure, Kaori was se rather than soh words

"I see, then it will be okay, huh"

"Mhm, no matter how desperate the situation looks like, Master will surely return like nothing’s happened It is so this one believes…"

"Un… Hajis I can here"

"That’s right This one will, of course, help thou"

Recalling how Hajiht Hajime would surely be okay, and like Tio, she believed in hihtly Kaori stood up, and she had a resolute look in her eyes to heal the weakened people, who had distributed with the powder froe aroup earlier

Afterwards, they explained the situation to Myuu as entrusted to the Lord’s daughter, Airi (14 yo), in the palace And although Myuu was going to cry because her Hajihter must not cry easily, so she endured it with puffed cheeks

Although Myuu was so she was a co after her for a while, the people of the palace were knocked out by Myuu’s cuteness Airi, as prohibited fro out due to her still weakened state, was especially fond of Myuu

Although there was still the situation about Tio being fro coh they were still in doubt, it didn’t change the fact that she was the dukedo them the "Serene Stone"

Kaori and the others healed the patients one after another, but Hajiroup still haven’t returned even after two days passed, thus their expressions gradually darkened Tio had searched for any trace of Haji the route to «Guryuu-en Great Volcano» several ti

Then, after three days had passed since Tio’s return, Kaori estion to Myuu and Tio

"I think there’s no more patient that needs treatment from me now They only need to rest after this, so it won’t be a problem to leave it to the o to look for Haji to ht it was about the tiladly leaned her body to Kaori’s words while Tio was agreeing with eager expression

"But, I think we can’t take Myuu along to «Guryuu-en Great Volcano», after all"

"Thou art correct If not, there will be nofor Master to entrust Myuu to this place Besides, the eruption from before made it hard to search for theoing to Elisen first to return Myuu-chan to her ood idea… Yup Then, it will be better for thee to ride on this one’s back If it is only until Elisen, this one doesth not even need a day We will arrive at the evening if weconversation e amount of flowers of "?" bloomed above Myuu’s head After Kaori explained to Myuu in an easily understandableto meet Hajime However, she also wanted toto wait for Hajih in reluctance How Myuu was balancing her real mother with her papawry smiles

The next day, while watched by the Lord who seeaze, Kaori and Myuu got on dragonformed Tio’s back and flew to the west Frorandly resounding froain ain for sure, and she looked straight ahead

Afterwards, they never thought they would too easily be reunited with him…