Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 5 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 6===
 
Miu exited the medical facilities, and immediately took to the air using her wind magic along with Kurt, who was waiting in the nearby forest. The moment they got far enough away the door opened again.
 
Chikage and Kuzuha appeared from behind the door. They noticed how Miu's face didn't look quite right, worried they decided to follow after her.
 
...... I'm sorry.
 
After losing sight of the medical facilities the two stopped to take measure of their surroundings. Miu looked back one last time before setting off.
 
After that they quickly reached Forestnium's border.
 
"-- Do you really intend on going?"
 
On Miu's right side, one step behind Kurt spoke up.
 
"Yes. Kurt, you also saw that letter, and should be able to understand the seriousness. We have to move now, even if that person hasn't recovered. Otherwise -- We will all lose."
 
Written in the letter from Disdiya was,
 
'If you do not surrender before sunrise, the wandering forest will be set on fire.'
 
Their official document was a means to threaten them. The barrier would protect Forestnium from any harm caused by the fire, however the forest outside the barrier would be burnt to ashes.
 
There along with the forest -- the people of Forestnium would share the same fate. For generations it has been preached into them to have a symbiotic relationship with the forest.
 
Once the Forest was devastated by the fire it could never be restored. Even if new green buds were to form the forest wouldn't take on the same shape. The fact was burning the forest was synonymous with destroying the country in which Miu pledged her life to protect. Moreover the forest was home to many animals, when the fire breaks out those animals will naturally flee deeper into the forest. Since outside of the forest they would only be turned into prey, and only in the forest was there enough food for them to live. But also those driven deeper in could be obstructed by the barrier around Forestnium. In the end the animals had nowhere to go, and will be surrounded by the flames, and burned alive.
 
...... I will never let them do such a thing......
 
That said, it was still possible that it was all purely a threat. The burning of the forest would be an effective means to compel Galevian to surrender. However, in the war so far Disdiya hadn't taken such measures.
 
That means either the time for that hadn't arrived yet, or more likely they don't want to so.
 
If it comes down to burning the forest, and the massive killing of animals the matter wouldn't be considered a small thing. Even if it was for subduing Demons it will give rise to public criticism. However it can't be taken as a simple threat either. Disdiya had already disregarded the conclusion from the peace negotiations and forced this state of war. Even going as far as to use forbidden magic to revive Leon, unconcerned with challenging the laws of nature. With reasoning like that becoming the butt of public criticism for destroying the Demon's forest wouldn't be all that surprising. So,
 
...... We must protect this forest......
 
Miu can't help but speed up the pace. Her target was not Disdiya's garrison stationed at the outskirts of the forest, rather a place with a like-minded ally.
 
Listy El Da Sherfied.
 
The sender of the other envelope delivered to Forestnium. In her letter she wanted to somehow fix the worsening situation, and hoped to privately engage in talks with Miu.
 
Ousawa Miu was completely aware that Listy thinks the same way about Akatsuki as she does.
 
That was why she believed in only her. The current situation could be said to be very detrimental. Still, if this war was going to be stopped, Listy had no choice but to join forces with her.
 
Perhaps this was their last hope. Miu felt she found the thing she was able to do herself at last.
 
This was her battle.
 
Therefore, she went to the meeting place Listy specified, in the corner of the Wandering forest. It was the same place where Miu and the others originally came to Alayzard, and meet Riruru as well as a scouting party from Sherfied.
 
If they elected to meet outside of the forest it was extremely possible she would of been spotted by Disdiya's soldiers. So the forest was the safest place to meet. Then from behind Kurt advised her in cautious tone,
 
"Though Sherfied's offer in the letter was certainly attractive...... it was possible it was all a trap."
 
"Un...... that's right."
 
Miu understood that. Therefore she didn't take Chikage and the others. She had thought just in case it was a trap by Disdiya, Kuzuha could of have made a puppet of Miu to attend in her stead. But if Listy really does appear at the agreed meeting place the fake might upset her for not believing in the exchange. Not only losing the opportunity to talk openly to each other, moreover the last hope will be lost at the moment.
 
So, Miu must go there in person.
 
"Whatever the case may be...... it seems your set on going."  
 
Knowing Miu was going to stand firm, a sigh escaped from Kurt. And,
 
"At least allow me accompany you as your escort."
 
"I appreciate your kindness, but...... that won't be necessary."
 
Miu stopped to look up at Kurt's face,
 
"If it's really someone other than Queen Listy an escort won't be unnecessary. It would be just two people falling into Disdiya's trap instead of one."
 
The worst possibility was she would be killed. It was enough for just her to take such a risk. Besides the sender specifically called out Miu, meaning she was the one they wanted. If anything, her going could buy a little bit of time for Galevian, and also give Akatsuki more time to recover.
 
However, Kurt refused to budge,
 
"Queen Listy should have also brought along a guard, right? If this really is a trap, than when compared to just Myuu-sama the odds of two people escaping is higher. Also it would be better to deal with a surprise attack."
 
His tone became more serious as,
 
"If I let you go there all alone...... how could I ever face that young man again."
 
Akatsuki fought for Galevian without saying a word. Such thoughts of Akatsuki were greatly appreciated, and he himself felt the same as Miu in wanting to use his power to help that man.
 
Inside Kurt's eyes, Miu saw an unshakable determination and,
 
"I understand... ... Then let's go together."
 
A clear nod was returned by Kurt. She couldn't bring herself to say only she will go alone, since Kurt held the same thoughts as her. So the two of them started walking again.
 
They passed through the barrier protecting Forestnium -- into the pitch black woods.