Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 5 Epilogue (section)

===Part 1===
 
There was air which was fresh and pure.
 
All the life inhabiting the forest was being healed wrapped in such an atmosphere.
 
That had finally returned to the Wandering forest.
 
In the center of the eternal forest was the village of Forestnium.
 
And in -- a quiet remote corner stood two gravestones.
 
One was for the Patriarch Urumu who unfortunately died in the raid by Leon, and the other armor Knights.
 
And the other grave was to mourn the great Demon King -- Galious.
 
-- After Galious was defeated by Akatsuki many of the clansman who fought at his side gave up on the war, and moved to Forestnium to live.
 
Although of human origin, Galious fought for the sake of all Demons until his last breath. His spirit was revered from the bottom of their hearts, because of such they wanted to set up a monument for him when they came here. However the residents of Forestnium hated the war. They chose to take a different path than the pro-war faction that followed Galious, and feared building a grandiose tomb would lead to needless disputes. Thus it was constructed on the outskirts of the village only known to some.
 
"It's all over."
 
Squatting before the two gravestones Ousawa Miu quietly said.
 
She went on to report to the two who were resting peacefully.
 
The fighting between Humans and Demons had spanned a long time.
 
And now Alayzard's chain of hatred and strife disputes were finally marked by a period.
 
 
 
-- Five days have passed in the blink of an eye, since the deathmatch between Akatsuki and Leon.
 
Their one on one duel lowered the curtain on the war between the Galivain and Disdiya. And although there were some unresolved problems the post-war process was advancing comparatively smoothly.
 
It was because the cease-fire negotiations only had three people participate, Akatsuki, Listy, and Alphonse.
 
To leave room to manoeuvre a peace treaty Akatsuki never killed a single Disdiya soldier during the war.
 
Listy fully understood Akatsuki intentions.
 
And their philosophy coincided with Prince Alphonse's efforts to stop his own country from sinking even deeper.
 
So under arbitration of Sherfied, Galivain and Disdiya sat down to sign a formal truce.
 
The matter of annihilation of the surveillance forces which started the war was the first topic. In consideration of fostering friendship between the three countries, and not creating anymore grudges, it was mutually decided it was done by an unknown perpetrator. As for the non-aggression peace treaty it was concluded and signed three days after the end of the match.
 
The peace that Galivain, Galious and Urumu dreamed of finally arrived.
 
 
 
After the report was completed Miu's eyes stayed fixed on the two gravestones.
 
Galious chose to go to war against humans, while Urumu refused to fight even at the end.
 
The two's ideas couldn't run more counter to each other. However, it was Urumu's grandson Kurt at the time who decided to have him buried next to Galious.
 
He thought even though they took different paths the two believed in the same future.
 
Ousawa Miu was very thankful for Kurt's thoughtfulness. In the future more people will visit her fathers grave along with Urumu's. She was sure her father wouldn't feel lonely. And on other hand, after his comrades, who have taken refuge in other places, learn of the end of the war they will also comeback to Forestnium.
 
After this it can begin. In the direction Galious and Urumu had hope for, the rebirth of Galivain.
 
"............ Nn."
 
Miu gave a small nod.
 
And then her head turned slightly to the right and up.
 
She had came there together with someone else -- Ousawa Akatsuki was standing at her side.
 
He was staring at Galious and Urumu's graves with a serious expression.
 
Miu couldn't help but think he also wanted to speak with them, the same as her. Then -- Akatsuki closed his eyes, and silently said a short prayer.
 
After she saw Akatsuki open his eyes Miu stood up.
 
"There is still some time...... no need to hurry."
 
After hearing Akatsuki's voice Miu lightly shook her head.
 
"It's okay. I have already told them they don't have to worry about Galivain's future."
 
She had said her goodbyes to both of them. And after the signing ceremony of the peace treaty in Sherfied, Akatsuki and Miu already fulfilled their promise to Selina, and tasted some her home cooking at her restaurant. So there was nothing left to regret as she planned to return to that other world.
 
The world where Ousawa Akatsuki -- and Ousawa Miu lived.
 
"...... Are you sure?"
 
Akatsuki asked again.
 
Kurt and the other people in the village wanted Miu to stay in Forestnium. Now that all the fighting was at an end Miu would no longer need to be forced into exile to another world.
 
But, Miu tactfully declined the villagers suggestion.
 
She did however accept their good intentions behind it.
 
There was no hesitation, because she had already made up her mind.
 
"Umm well...... I no longer belong here."
 
Miu gazed at the youth standing before the eyes.
 
Ousawa Akatsuki -- she belonged nowhere but with him. She would absolutely not lose sight of that.
 
So she herself had already decided to live with him.
 
Then,
 
"No matter what, I have to return to my own world."
 
"Huh ......?"
 
Akatsuki's sudden statement left Miu to stare blankly. That sort of thing should of been understood by everyone? However, Akatsuki continued,
 
"...... There is still things I have to finish over there."
 
And so,
 
 
 
"If you are willing to entrust your fate to me -- I'll take you back with me."
 
 
 
"--------"
 
Miu can't help but opened her eyes wide, because she understood what Akatsuki was saying.
 
-- That day in front of her dying father those were the words he said to her.
 
Akatsuki was re-enacting the scene once more at the place her father's soul was resting. She was on the verge of tears. In her heart she was happy -- but also sad.
 
So Ousawa Miu quietly waited for Akatsuki's last question. Akatsuki stretched out his right hand, and asked whether she was prepared to take his hand.
 
The answer was obvious -- and had been decided a long time ago.
 
So to the right hand of Akatsuki's that had been put forth.
 
"EH --?"
 
However Miu didn't take his hand.
 
Akatsuki had already pulled her over, and tightly embraced her. His arm was around her lower back.
 
It was the evolution of the form since that day.
 
As if a symbol of their relationship, but also represented a major step forward.
 
Then Akatsuki said with a strong voice,
 
"Galious, I'm taking your daughter. She will always -- remain by my side."
 
As Miu heard those words in Akatsuki's arm her heart involuntarily jumped.
 
Before when they exchanged oaths it was a mutually compromise, but now it was beyond that. The question and answer relationship was a thing of the past.
 
Ousawa Miu understood her present self didn't need to say anything.
 
"............"
 
So Miu remained silent, and gently rested her cheek on Akatsuki's chest and closed her eyes. Of her own will she entrusted all of herself to him.
 
As she looked at her father, Galious's gravestone she definitely felt the place she belonged...... with Akatsuki. Her Father had hoped Miu would find happiness in the future, and she felt she certainly had.