Editing Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance:Volume14 Chapter7 (section)

===Part 4===

After the strategy meeting, Kamito went on deck alone.

He was hesitating whether to tell Claire and Ellis about what Rubia told him about the Darkness Elemental Lord.

(...But it'll cause them to worry if I tell them.)

Kamito's gaze fell upon his leather gloved left hand.

Do not use divine power recklessly unless you want to be devoured by the power of darkness&mdash;Rubia had warned him.

(...Conversely, the power of darkness won't awaken if I don't use divine power?)

If that were the case, then all he needed to do was avoid fighting as much as possible.

Of course, that was impossible to guarantee.

&mdash;Detecting a presence behind him at this time, Kamito looked back.

"...Restia?"

He saw Restia climbing up the gangway ladder while using the railing for support.

Blown by the wind on the deck, she looked like she had trouble maintaining balance.

"Kyah!"

"Hey, it's dangerous&mdash;"

Kamito hurried over and caught her arm.

"Th-Thank you..."

The darkness spirit girl lowered her head, her cheeks blushing slightly.

"What's the matter? You have trouble sleeping?"

"Yes."

Restia nodded and looked up at Kamito.

"...You are about to leave?"

"Ah, I guess you heard from Claire and the others."

However, Restia shook her head.

"No, I simply had a feeling."

"...Really?"

Those dusk-colored eyes, which used to smile fearlessly, conveyed an expression of unease.

...It was unavoidable that she would feel worried.

After all, she had lost her memory and Kamito's party was the only people she could rely on.

However, taking her along to the imperial capital would be too dangerous.

Kamito had heard that people from the Holy Kingdom were lurking in Ordesia. In addition, the Holy Kingdom was clearly targeting Restia.

Currently, the safest place on the entire continent was probably this ship.

"We'll be back as soon as we rescue our friend."

Kamito gently placed his hand on Restia's head.

"I know. You are currently at the center of an extremely monumental destiny. Hence&mdash;"

Saying that, Restia held Kamito's hand firmly.

"You must return&mdash;"

"Yeah, of course. After all, at your side is where I've always belonged."

In response, Kamito embraced Restia's petite body.

"How odd..."

Held in Kamito's arms, she smiled.

"...Why are these tears falling?"

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