98 – Afterword – Waltz for a Happy Ending (4) All Ages Version
※Author’s words
Today, episode 97 was serialized in 19 gold.
If you have seen episode 97, you don’t have to watch this episode.
For those who are not yet adults, the general version minus the 19 gold part is released to the public and uploaded for free.
This is a version for all ages continuing from episode 96.
thank you
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“No eh eh eh!”
Maru woke up screaming.
“Hey, heck!”
I hurriedly looked around and saw that it was a campsite in a quiet forest covered with morning mist.
I saw Lexie cooing beside the bonfire that had been put out.
“uh… ? Didn’t I get caught?”
I took a moment to calm down and organize my thoughts.
it would be a dream
It was a dream caught by Galatea.
A dream with my mother.
It was all a dream.
“Whoa… thank god.”
He took a deep breath and exhaled, sweeping his chest.
I got up from my seat and hurriedly packed my things.
When I asked for breakfast, I remembered being caught in a dream, and all I could think about was that I had to leave in a hurry.
I only fed Lexie roughly, and as soon as I packed my things, I flew right up.
“Let’s do our best and fly away!”
“coo!”
Fog hung over the entire forest from above.
The weather was perfect for a getaway.
A lot happened in the week after that.
It wasn’t once or twice that he almost got caught in the siege net laid by his mother.
However, after all the hardships, they finally got out of the empire safely, and Maru was finally able to arrive at the South River continent, where barbarians live.
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I heard something like this from Natalie the other day.
He said that the first time he inhaled Paradise Herb was in the desert city of Barantos on the South River continent when he was just starting his adventure.
At that time, someone suggested Paradise Herb and smoked it out of curiosity.
After that, he smoked for about a month before quitting, but later started again while partying with Keira.
“Thanks to the early start of the adventure, I can prevent it if I do well. It’s roughly the same time as she said.”
This is the time when the fledgling Natalie will flow into Barantos.
I vowed to find her quickly and stop her from using drugs altogether.
“Please don’t mix up.”
Maru flew across the sky on Lexi.
It wasn’t long before I looked down at Barantos, a city built in the desert below.
“The city is pretty big. Where to start. I should go to the mercenary guild first.”
At that time, Natalie said that she went to the mercenary guild every day to find work.
Would I be with you today?
If you don’t have it, just ask the guild clerk.
“Because it’s different for me! I can do it alone!”
“Because it doesn’t. This is an impossible request with Natalie-san’s current skills. Please listen to me.”
“ah! It really annoys me! Just ask for it!”
I was pretty lucky.
As soon as I entered the mercenary guild, I could find Natalie fighting with a female employee.
I recognized her at a glance by her hair color and size.
‘I missed that hot-tempered personality.’
Maru silently went to the chair prepared in the lobby and sat down.
Then I watched Natalie quietly.
“It really rips it apart!”
“Miss Natalie. If you’re not careful with your words, you’ll never work with us again!”
Seeing her youthful face warmed my heart.
Memories we spent together in the future came to mind.
I also remembered her last will as she lay in bed.
‘It’s been a while since the demon subjugation… We were busy with each other… Too bad… Cool! Whoop! haha… When I was living in Basilite Kingdom 20 years ago, my dream was to be the captain of the guard by your side. In the end I didn’t… Floor… If we can meet again in the next life… Let’s have a really fun adventure then… In that life, I want to be your shield for the rest of my life… In this life, I am lingering… did… Cool!’
Natalie, don’t worry.
I will definitely make you happy this time.
I’ll help you live a life without regrets, so wait.
“Honey.”
While I was lost in my old thoughts, Natalie with a puzzled expression approached me before I knew it.
Maru was a little embarrassed.
I looked at her calmly.
“What are you doing?”
“You came in alone earlier, would you like to party with me? The employee over there is saying that there is no solo request. Be sure to bring a colleague. I’m annoyed by splitting my head open.”
Maru smiled.
“good. Let’s go together.”
“really?!”
Natalie was delighted and ran to the staff.
I smiled when I saw it.
The plan to get her was going well.