Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 4 Epilogue (section)

===Part 1===
 
This was a street that headed to the nearby forest.
 
A large horse pulling a four-wheeled wagon was leisurely walking down the lush green countryside road.
The horsekeeper that Melissa had arranged was holding carefully onto the reins. Nanase Haruka, who was in the wagon, could not help but think:
 
……When they were coming, in order to avoid the eyes and ears, they specially chose to walk; however, when they were leaving, they were in a carriage. The before and after treatment were completely different.
The wagon was originally used to carry goods, and did not have luxury seats, but this was still more comfortable than walking. In order to avoid a bumpy journey, the wagon was filled with shock-absorbing hay. Under the sun’s exposure, it immediately exuded a pleasant odor.
 
Haruka, who was sitting with her knees closed on the hay, curiously asked:
 
“When we were coming, it took a lot of time. I wonder how long it will take for the carriage to reach Galevain.”
 
The target of the inquiry was obviously Miu, who was sitting not far away with her hands hugging her knees.
 
However, Miu did not answer. Haruka could only move her body, and approached Miu’s side like a cat.
 
“Miu, did you hear me?”
 
“Uwwaahh……What is it?”
 
Miu, who was startled, hurriedly asked. Haruka could not help but be surprised.
 
“I’m the one who wants to ask you what it is. Since yesterday, you have been behaving strange.”
 
“Yes……Sorry……”
 
Looking at Miu who suddenly bowed her head, Haruka sighed. At the same time, she was aware of Miu’s problems.
 
……She must have not been able to escape from the results of the duel.
 
The key of ending that battle was Akatsuki’s kiss.
 
Nanase Haruka thought. In terms of results, Akatsuki could not have made a better choice.
 
However, after witnessing the scene where the two of them received everyone’s blessings, Miu’s heart must not feel very well.
 
……Miu must have liked Akatsuki.
 
As the daughter of the demon king, Miu understood that she would not be able to receive the same blessings. Within her heart, she must have a sense of guilt for falling in love with Akatsuki and jealousy towards Listy.
 
……In the end, what did that guy do?
 
Haruka glanced at the back of the wagon. Akatsuki was using his hands as a pillow, stretching out both his legs, comfortably lying on the straw bed and fast asleep.
 
You really are relaxed, completely unaware of Miu and my feelings ——
 
……Wait, what does this have to do with me? Regardless of what that perverted man wants to do with others it’s unrelated to me!
 
Haruka hurriedly abandoned the idea in her head. What a joke, he is an public enemy of women.
 
She must not forget what he did to them when they had mistakenly drank the aphrodisiac.
 
……W…Who cares about him, let’s first comfort Miu.
 
Thus, Haruka stretched out her hands and rested them on Miu’s shoulders.
 
“Haruka……”
 
Miu lifted her head, revealing a puzzled look.
 
“The peace treaty has just taken a major step forward, how could you show such a painful look. If this sad expression was seen by everyone, wouldn’t it cause unnecessary worry?”
 
After a short pause.
 
“If within your heart, you have any troubles, then directly talk about it. In my opinion, you do not have to think twice about your feelings, you should just openly face yourself.”
 
“Huh ——?”
 
Facing Miu’s surprised face, Haruka responded with a helpless wry smile. After a period of time, Miu’s expression finally returned to her calm expression.
 
“That’s true……Thank you, Haruka.”
 
Miu’s face exposed a relieved smile.
 
“Okay! Now that it’s decided, then I will bravely express it!”
 
Haruka pulled Miu and pushed her in front of Akatsuki.
 
“Wait a minute…….Wuuahh……!”
 
Miu tripped and her entire body landed onto of Akatsuki.
 
“Ouch ——! The pain is killing me ——!”
 
Akatsuki shouted, and his entire body jumped up from the hay.
 
“S…Sorry……Does it really hurt that much?”
 
Miu quickly apologized. Akatsuki frowned.
 
“Renkan Keikikou created an excessive burden to my body. Just by moving it slightly, the entire body will be in pain.”
 
As a result……
 
“Just by moving it slightly……”
 
“Will be in pain……”
 
Haruka and Miu muttered. They both glanced at each other, then slowly approached Akatsuki.
 
“What are you two doing? Why do you reveal such a strange smile?”
 
“Do you have to ask? This is revenge.”
 
“We will never forget……what you did to us at that time.”
 
Thus Haruka and Miu stretched out their fingers and poked at Akatsuki’s body.
 
“Idiot, that is the medical practice for nerves……Ouch! Hey hey hey, don’t play around! It really hurts!”
While teasing Akatsuki with their fingertips……
 
……This type of game was really addictive.
 
Haruka was secretly laughing in her heart, but she accidentally went overboard.
 
“Huh?”
 
Akatsuki suddenly grabbed onto Haruka and Miu’s hands.
 
“D…Don’t you feel pain?”
 
Haruka said with a trembling voice.
 
“Under the effects of Renkan Keikikou, I can temporarily make the sense of pain disappear.”
 
Akatsuki replied.
 
Miu could not help but reveal a suspicious expression.
 
“T…Then if Renkan Keikikou was that useful, from the start why ……”
 
“The true ki that exceeded the limits will cause pain that has no cure, you can only let it heal naturally. Although currently there is no feeling of pain, it is causing a burden on the body, so it cannot be considered an effective treatment.”
 
Akatsuki stood up from the hay.
 
Seeing the situation was turning bad, Miu and Haruka hurriedly comforted Akatsuki.
 
“T…Then there’s no need to force yourself!”
 
“T…That’s to say, it doesn’t help your body!”
 
“Relax, there’s no problem.”
 
Akatsuki revealed a confident smile, his face showed a devilish smile.
 
“——Teaching you two will not take too much time.”
 
 
 
 
After saying this, Akatsuki immediately approached the two of them.
 
Miu and Haruka were respectively being caught by Akatsuki’s left and right arm.
 
Screaming at the same time ——Ousawa Miu could not help but have personal feelings about it.
 
She must be sure and remember the good times she spent together with Akatsuki and his temperature.
 
At this time, Miu recalled the experiences that she had together with Akatsuki at Sherfield.
 
Miu had met all kinds of people in Sherfield. Besides the country representatives, she had also made many good memories with her encounters with others. Even though she knew the true identity of Miu, she still treated Miu like a mother, Selina. The distinctive Melissa and the sexy and charming Cecily. Without these people’s help and encouragement, there would not be a peace treaty today.
 
……Alphonse had also admitted our victory at the end.
 
Miu recalled the previous scene. After the duel was over, Akatsuki headed to the special box. Alphonse directly paid his tributes to Akatsuki, admitted his failure and the two of them shook hands in front of the crowd.
 
The country representatives had also finalized the next meeting time. At that time, they would see Volk, Listy and the others again. Since Akatsuki achieved the victory, the peace treaty was naturally pushed on schedule and moved to the next phase. As for the matter of the surveillance forces being under attack, they decided to restart the investigation after ten days. Of course, the problem was not completely solved yet. Including the political power of each country and the complex feelings of their citizens, there still existed many obstacles on the road for peace.
 
However, Miu was not worried.
 
Because she knew that the surveillance forces being under attack was unrelated to Galevain.
 
Once the incident was reinvestigated, they would be able to wash off Galevain’s discredit and return justice to the demon race.
 
Alayzard had finally taken a big step towards genuine peace, and was soon becoming a world without any war and killing.
 
Everyone was confident about this.
 
——At least until they returned to Forestnium.