Editing Masou Gakuen HxH:Volume 12 Chapter 2 (section)

===Part 2===

The Battleship Oldium was advancing through the space at the interstice with another world.

The Battleship Ataraxia that was destroyed from the fierce fighting against Odin was abandoned, while the Golden Dragon that received great damage from its emergency landing and had difficulty to sail was also similarly abandoned.

Odin shared some magic power with Nayuta, but the best she could do was repairing one ship.

「But, I’m recovering my consciousness slightly. I think I will be able to walk after some more time passes.」

Nayuta raised half her body from the bed and slurped roasted green tea.

Kizuna who was sitting beside the bed was staring at her with wonder.

He wondered, in the end, just how did he feel about his mother. It was hard to forgive her when he remembered about the past. However, deep in his heart, looking at her figure recovering some vitality like this caused him to be undeniably relieved.

「What’s wrong, Kizuna?」

Nayuta was looking up at Kizuna in wonder.

「A, aah……just thinking, you’re looking well.」

Nayuta smiled widely. That smile was the smile of a little girl, without any worry in it.

「Yes, fortunately. It’s thanks to Odin. I was also able to talk with her a little.」

Reiri who was standing at the other side of the bed across from Kizuna was crossing her arms while looking down on her mother.

「Talk? I didn’t see anything like that……」

‘Fufufu’ Nayuta leaked out a chuckle and stared at Reiri boastfully.

「Fellow gods are able to talk secretly you know♪」

「……What kind of conspiracy is that huh?」

「It’s still a secret. In order to trick the enemy, you first start from your ally, there is that kind of saying right?」

Reiri’s face scowled hard.

「I don’t get your reason for tricking your ally. However, the point of how to trick the enemy is important. Do you have some kind of plan?」

Nayuta stared still at the teacup she was holding and put it on her mouth one more time.

It was unclear whether she was putting on an air or that she found it hard to say. Kizuna spoke out something that diverted a little from the topic.

「……Kaa-san, you noticed Thanatos’s true nature didn’t you?」

「Yes. Previously when we fought Thanatos.」

「Is there nothing else that we can do anymore?」

Nayuta reached out her hand to the table beside her pillow and put the teacup there.

「We haven’t lost all options.」

Kizuna’s body unconsciously leaned forward.

「Please think about it. Any kind of method is fine.」

「──For example, we can stay in Odin’s world without leaving it and live using that world as our new home. In fact Odin invited us exactly with that offer you know?」

Even Reiri heard that for the first time.

「Are you considering it?」

「──No.」

Reiri shook her head. Even if she considered it, it was unthinkable that she would accept that invitation.

「Other than that?」

Nayuta looked down and stared at her own hands that were joined together on the blanket.

「There is one more idea. It’s a bit troublesome, but with this method surely the laws of all the worlds can be kept preserved while making Thanatos powerless.」

Kizuna’s eyes were shining with the light of hope.

「Really!? If there is such a way then tell us earlier!」

「But, for that, Kizuna and──Reiri’s cooperation is necessary.」

When she lifted her face, Nayuta stared at Reiri’s eyes.

The eyes of the mother looked like they wanted to say something. As though there was some kind of truth they wished to bring to attention. Reiri felt like that.

「──The situation is like this. I’ll listen to whatever you say. Try saying it.」