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Henrietta shook her head. |
Henrietta shook her head. |
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− | “No… it’s my responsibility. It was me who decided about the war. The possibility of such instructions being issued should have also been taken into consideration. Really, you are alive. I'm sorry Louise. |
+ | “No… it’s my responsibility. It was me who decided about the war. The possibility of such instructions being issued should have also been taken into consideration. Really, you are alive. I'm sorry Louise. What words I have to say can't apologize enough…” |
Feelings overtook Henrietta, and she began to weep. |
Feelings overtook Henrietta, and she began to weep. |
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Henrietta, once the couple left, dwelled on the two countries' problems… she ordered an investigation into Gallia’s and Romalia’s Void users, who tried to harm the two. As soon as something became clear, she would tell them both. |
Henrietta, once the couple left, dwelled on the two countries' problems… she ordered an investigation into Gallia’s and Romalia’s Void users, who tried to harm the two. As soon as something became clear, she would tell them both. |
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− | + | For now, both Saito and Louise were released, in case another country decided to attack them. As usual they would be at the Academy of Magic. A nest of mages to speak with, and even the Void user and her partner would remain at a hand. |
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The next morning, when the wind dragon brought them back to Tristain‘s school, Saito strengthened his grip on the mantle given to him by Henrietta. On the velvet-black fabric, a small, blue Lily crest was placed - the symbol of the "Chevalier" title, that was attached on the chest for all Tristain to see. Seeing that, Agnes muttered, |
The next morning, when the wind dragon brought them back to Tristain‘s school, Saito strengthened his grip on the mantle given to him by Henrietta. On the velvet-black fabric, a small, blue Lily crest was placed - the symbol of the "Chevalier" title, that was attached on the chest for all Tristain to see. Seeing that, Agnes muttered, |
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Saito wordlessly watched the beaker and muttered. |
Saito wordlessly watched the beaker and muttered. |
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− | “I… when the Princess said that I would be promoted to a Chevalier, I was glad. I thought, that I was finally being acknowledged… |
+ | “I… when the Princess said that I would be promoted to a Chevalier, I was glad. I thought, that I was finally being acknowledged… A long time ago, when I was in Japan, there was no such thing, but it was difficult. Though I was praised by a great person, I was not acknowledged. Therefore, I was glad. The teacher always acknowledged me. He always listened attentively to my words. I, I was happy. Even though I was commoner, I was not looked down upon… I was happy. He was only a teacher. Yet he treated me as equally as the other nobles in this school…” |
From Saito's eyes, tears started to fall. Tears, like water, rolled down his cheeks and chin. |
From Saito's eyes, tears started to fall. Tears, like water, rolled down his cheeks and chin. |
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− | “Teacher, I |
+ | “Teacher, I am a knight too. A chevalier too. Smile. And then the teacher praises. Like you always said and did.” |
Saito, while crying, muttered many times, |
Saito, while crying, muttered many times, |
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Louise closed her eyes. |
Louise closed her eyes. |
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+ | She was saddened as much by seeing Saito tapped into sadness as by Colbert’s death itself. |
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− | Seeing how Saito was deeply immersed in sadness made Louise feel the same. |
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It was late at night… when Saito returned to their room. Not being able to bear Saito being like that anymore, Louise, who returned back to the room some time ago, pushed her head out of the sheets. Saito was silently sitting on a chair. |
It was late at night… when Saito returned to their room. Not being able to bear Saito being like that anymore, Louise, who returned back to the room some time ago, pushed her head out of the sheets. Saito was silently sitting on a chair. |
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And muttered in soliloquy, |
And muttered in soliloquy, |
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− | “…Teacher |
+ | “…Teacher said some day… ‘I would be happy to make fire’s power work for people.’ Teacher, it is too tough to do that alone.” |
“…” |
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