Editing Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance:Volume11 Chapter5 (section)

===Part 3===

Inside the carriage prepared by the Divine Ritual Institute&mdash;

"So, Fenrir was..."

Hearing what had happened, Kamito remarked quietly with a grave expression.

(...So that's why she is so disheartened.)

Kamito knew very well the pain of losing a contracted spirit.

That feeling was like having one's body ripped in half.

"So we're now considering if there's any method to retrieve Fenrir&mdash;"

"Sjora Kahn still hasn't been located?"

"Apparently, even the Divine Ritual Institute has not been able to ascertain Team Inferno's location."

Fianna shook her head.

Sjora Kahn was a witch who could not be underestimated. Catching her would probably be very difficult.

Besides, it was unknown whether a spirit whose contract was voided could be retrieved in the first place. If Fenrir was already stolen completely&mdash;

(Then they could only rely on a miracle...)

"So, I was thinking&mdash;"

At this moment, Claire brought up a topic with a serious expression.

"I'll use my Wish to get Fenrir back, how's that?"

"Using your Wish, Claire?"

"Yeah. I've already seen Nee-sama and heard the truth. So I don't have any Wish to realize anymore. If it's the Elemental Lords' power, taking back a spirit whose contract was voided should be possible."

"N-No way. That Wish clearly belongs to you&mdash;"

"Don't you already have a Wish you must realize? A-After all, I owe you so much, with this I won't need to go out of my way to pay you back."

"Claire..."

Rinslet's eyes of greenstone wavered subtly.

"&mdash;About that, let's wait first."

Suddenly, Kamito interjected.

"Huh?"

"About the Elemental Lords' miracle, I think it's better to be more cautious. Rubia's words are quite concerning too."

"Well..."

&mdash;The miracle transcending this world's rules and logic.

&mdash;Does not actually grant the Wish you hope for.

That was what she definitely said.

He was not trying to advocate complete belief in Rubia's words.

But Kamito had witnessed it.

&mdash;In the memories three years ago, the Elemental Lords' miracle devoured Restia.

Transcending this world's rules&mdash;''Something beyond this world''.

If that was the miracle's true form&mdash;

(...Relying on that power is far too dangerous.)

"&mdash;Indeed, perhaps that's true. But..."

Claire bit her thumb's fingernail.

"I believe we should search for another method."

"I agree with Kamito-kun. Although I was formerly a princess maiden at the Divine Ritual Institute, after hearing Rubia-sama's words, I cannot find any reason not to doubt the Elemental Lords."

Hearing Fianna's words, Rinslet bit her lip hard.

"...I-I know. It's as you say."

But she still nodded.

"...Claire, your kind intentions are enough."

"Y-Yeah.."

"I will try to investigate that demon spirit."

"Yes, the Fahrengart family will also spare no effort in providing assistance."

"Speaking of demon spirits, Greyworth might know something."

"E-Everyone..."

Rinslet covered her eyes with her uniform's sleeves.

Then she looked up.

"S-Staying depressed would be too unseemly!"

She displayed her usual elegant smile.