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

===Part 2===
 
A few minutes later --
 
Akatsuki and Miu headed towards a certain place.
 
It was the place where they all arrived in Alayzard.
 
In a corner of the Wandering forest.
 
A <dimensional hole> was created there when they traveled from his original world to Alayzard.
 
Normally when a person was summoned to another world to return to their original world it was necessary for them to pass through the <gate of another world>. However, Akatsuki and others this time used a special method to come to Alayzard, so to return naturally meant they must follow the same method.
 
After walking through the forest for a little while Akatsuki and Miu reached their destination.
 
Their companions as well as the others who wanted to see them off had been waiting for a long time.
 
"...... It looks like everyone's here."
 
Akatsuki looked around to confirm his companions who came with him to Alayzard were there.
 
Kuzuha was there, but Riruru was refusing to let her go. Kaidou was surrounded by the children of Forestnium.
 
Chikage and Haruka were standing next the two from Sherfied, Zechs and Loutier. From the looks of it they were talking about something. And understandably -- there wasn't anyone from Disdiya or Aleclasta.
 
The war had just ended, and even with peace treaty in place the rift between all the countries couldn't be completely removed so soon. In addition, as part of the non-aggression treaty with Galivain, Sherfied, Disdiya and Aleclasta had agreed humans won't enter the Wandering forest without first obtaining permission. Otherwise it would be a violation of the treaty. Zechs and Loutier were friends with Akatsuki, so naturally had been given special permission to enter the forest.
 
"Oh...... It's Akatsuki and the Princess!"
 
Suddenly, one of the children following Kaidou around noticed them. And,
 
"Hime-sama --!" (note = Princess)
 
Just like that Miu was surrounded.
 
"Everyone came to...... thank you."
 
Miu held the kids in her arms with a big hug.
 
Some were smiling, while others were crying no matter she gave them all hugs one after another.
 
Akatsuki gently ruffled the kids hair, as he slowly made his way through the crowd over to Zechs and Loutier.
 
"Well then...... I guess we'll take our leave."
 
Haruka and Chikage notice him coming their way, and tactfully backed away.
 
After Zechs saw Haruka and Chikage backs trail off he turned to face Akatsuki.
 
"About that matter you asked me about...... somehow it is working out well."
 
Zechs said so with a calm expression, while Akatsuki's turned serious after listening to him and,
 
"I see -- That's good if it stays a secret forever."
 
The matter Akatsuki requested from Zechs was regarding Leon. He wanted to prevent as much as possible Leon's mother Selina from finding out the truth of what occurred. Five years ago, Leon's misfortune was what he invited on himself, but this was someone else's maliciousness that was using him in their plans.
 
In order to hide the fact, Disdiya used a forbidden spell to revive him, Sherfied and Disdiya have issued gag orders on everyone involved from their two countries. After all, the truth of the tragedy five years ago, and the truth of this matter would likely cast a shadow on the peace Alayzard had just obtained. But still, the door was still open when it comes to people. People by their nature were prone to gossip. So, there was no guarantee rumors weren't going to be spread.
 
But ......
 
"It's probably going to be okay. We have taken the initiative to release some of our own rumors, saying the armor Knight was someone who looked quite similar to Leon to control the information."
 
Loutier added,
 
"And Selina had resigned from her position on the People's Council this morning, and she doesn't intend on taking part in the upcoming national elections. It is unlikely she will learn the truth of this matter."
 
As long as they don't caught in their lies Selina would never learn of the real facts.
 
The only way -- to uphold this peace was by deceiving the world.
 
However, Ousawa Akatsuki didn't mind at all. As long as he can stop a woman's tears, it will justify the means.
 
That was just his aesthetics. If it was necessary lie, Akatsuki wouldn't hesitate to carry it through until the end.
 
He doesn't expect everyone to live happily ever after, that sort of ideal was nothing more than lip service.
 
As long as the people of this world can live for today, and embrace hope for tomorrow without anymore tears -- he thought that was true peace.
 
"-- By the way."
 
And Akatsuki said,
 
"Where is your former Queen? I haven't seen her around anywhere."
 
"She headed into the forest a little while ago alone."
 
And Zechs pointed to a group of trees behind him.
 
"After so much trouble she was able to meet with you again, and now has to say goodbye again. Most likely their are all sorts of mixed feelings in her heart...... On top of that, everything with Leon was a large blow to her."
 
"...... Hmm."
 
Come to of think of it after the duel ended with Leon, Listy just rushed over with Miu to give me a hug together. Afterwards, everyone was so pressed for time with the cease-fire negotiations that we almost had no conversations.
 
"-- Akatsuki, please go find her."
 
Then, Loutier in a quiet voice went on to subtly inform him of the feelings of one girl,
 
"Listy is surely waiting...... for you."
 
"............ Ah."
 
Akatsuki nodded before he began to head off.
 
"Oya, Akki...... we should be getting back soon!"
 
Kaidou called out to Akatsuki, and when he looked back at him,
 
"Even though I'm quite laid back, I can still began to feel a bit of homesickness!"
 
The moment he finished saying so -- Kaidou's body began to shine.
 
It was a sign of a dimension shift. The people nearby started to clamor, but Kaidou smiled wryly,
 
"Take it easy. I still can't go back home like this...... right, Akki?"
 
"Ah well -- in theory that's true."
 
Akatsuki returned a nod.
 
When they came to Alayzard Miu was used as a intermediary, since her unique characteristic of being a resident of that world would direct them as they crossed through the <dimensional hole> in Akatsuki's room. In order carry out a dimensional shift of more than one person, he used renkan keikikou to pour everyone's Ki into each other merging them together so to speak as one.
 
So -- to return the process was the reverse.
 
A <Dimensional hole> had already existed here. Now all that was needed was as an intermediary that could link them to the former world to make the dimensional shift possible. After that Akatsuki could distribute the Ki into everyone to return with Miu.
 
But, when they came to this world the only inhabitant was Miu. The other five including Akatsuki carried out the dimensional shift as one person with use of his Renkan Keikikou.
 
In other words, it was necessary for all five to act as the intermediary to return.
 
"Kaidou is only one-fifth of the intermediary needed to return. Unless the remaining four people concentrate at the same time, and I merge our Ki's together it is not possible to carry out the dimensional shift."
 
Akatsuki explained to the three, Chikage, Kuzuha, and Haruka. And,
 
"Try to imagine our world, for instance what you want to do after you return..... by doing so, is an easy way to create a connection to our world through your consciousness."
 
"What you want to do after you return......"
 
Haruka mimed his words before,
 
"Now that you mention it...... there's the follow-up work after the ranking tournament as well as preparing for the new term. There must be a lot of things to be tidied up after what happened. Strictly speaking, It's not want I want to do, but what I have to do."
 
"As for us, it was decided yesterday with Miu and Class Rep -- right?"
 
To what Chikage said with a laugh, Kuzuha gave her a small nod "Nn", and then while looking at Miu,
 
"We are going to stay the night at Ousawa-san's home."
 
As soon as she said so their three bodies began to shine. Now the only one left was Akatsuki, but --
 
"I hate to do this, but..... you will have to wait for me a little."
 
Akatsuki smiled and quickly walked towards the thicket that was pointed out. Whiling laughing,
 
"Apparently over there...... some fellow is probably waiting on me."