Editing Hyouketsu Kyoukai no Eden:Volume 5 Final Chapter (section)

===Part 1===

The edges of the sky were dyed red.

The starlight that had been tinkling in the ceiling was hidden by the sunlight and along with that, the color of the sky shifted from red to white and from white to blue.

──Finally, the sky turned azure without a cloud in it.

“It’s finally sunny─. It’s a day befitting the last day of the conference.”

The one who said that cheerfully in the living room was a little tired of seeing that scenery.

“I think the host-san for the conference will be making a speech. That it’s been a fruitful conference.”

“……I see.”

“Yes. Ymy-sama, you shouldn’t put on that kind of uneasy face and just do your best. We’ll be able to return to {{furigana|Tenketsu Palace|Sophia}} tomorrow.”

Ishtar was carrying her long spear on her right shoulder. In response to her almost stunningly proactive words, Ymy smiled bittersweetly and nodded timidly.

“That’s good but……what should I do?”

“About yesterday’s report, you mean?”

This time, she silently nodded.

“''In terms of results, we have two things to report.''“

Ever since she’d heard the report from her childhood friend, it hadn’t left her mind.

 

“''First. To start with, we didn’t come into contact with ‘Mikuva’s Crimson Eye’.''“

“''Second. However, we fought with a guardian that belonged to a secret military organization of the Governmental Sector’s……and achieved our objective. The chances that a third organization other than {{furigana|Tenketsu Palace|Sophia}} and the Governmental Sector is secretly maneuvering around and is behind the Yuugenshu breeding case is high.''“

 

At first, she’d doubted her ears.

At any rate, the conversation was making great leaps. Of course, if they were to assume the existence of a third organization, then everything would make sense but sufficient evidence would be required to back that hypothesis up. However──

“''I have the records of the conversation from then, you know?''“

{{furigana|Machine crystal|Ilis}}’ sentence broke the silence.

 

“''The Governmental Sector’s secret military organization consists of only the ‘''Heaven’s Wheel''‘ comprised of the three of us. Moreover, we command an absolute place of pride so we are entrusted with centers of importance such as this Holy Hall.''“

With the testimony from the secret operative’s words, the authenticity shot way up.

“Yes, that also surprised Ishtar. To think that {{furigana|Tenketsu Palace|Sophia}} and the Governmental Sector’s conference would conclude with this.”

The Cadres Guard smiled wryly while combing through her hair with a hand.

“It’s the evidence that the secretaries whose specialty is negotiation couldn’t get─. I wonder if the guardian was the pure military type? Our side went in head-on like an idiot so it has to be someone who would respond to that spirit─”

“Yes……but that’s a different matter.”

The round table in the middle of the living room.

A partially-filled glass of water and a single letter to the side of it.

“Meimel wrote to be careful on the last day.”

“That’s a given─. After finishing this, those in charge of the Governmental Sector and the security detail will also be thinking that the first step is complete. Our General Affairs Bureau Chief also pretty much said it yesterday. If Ishtar was planning anything, today would be the day to do it.”

“Eh?”

“That’s hypothetical. Rather than that, you should hurry up and eat breakfast. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing if your stomach growled in the meeting room?”

“R-right!”

She trotted to the dining room where breakfast was set.

Behind her──

“Today’s the last……now then, come quickly. There’s no meaning to this if you don’t come.”

She felt like she heard a really quiet voice.