Lead the other world.

It's been two weeks since Astrea's defense. Over the past two weeks, funerals have been held to mourn adventurers killed in battle, and most of those injured in battle appear to have been discharged from the hospital safely.

And even though two weeks ago there was a massive battle with a lot of casualties, it was still just a big city and the city of Astrea was already busy as usual.

In the meantime, around noon, at the entrance to the city of Astrea stood two men and women and one elf girl wearing the armor of the St. Knights of Astrea, as well as two men and women carrying magic backs.

"You've taken good care of us both. There won't be any dangerous monsters on the road, but be careful!

"It was a good time for both of us to defend ourselves. Thanks."

Roy and Silfi both smiled and sent thank you words to Takumi and Walnut. Roy and Silfi, who were dying in Astrea's defense battle, had regained consciousness safely and recovered enough to walk alone.

"This is you, you've taken care of me. Tell everyone in the St. Knights of Astrea"

"We just did what we could! See you, both!

One elf girl, Iris, slowly walked closer to Takumi and Walnut as she leaned down and gave a lonely look when she said goodbye to the two of them.

"Iris......!!

Walnuts couldn't bear to lean down and see Iris looking unwell, and hugged Iris in tears. Iris looked at the walnut he'd been holding on to, and finally smiled a little.

"Mr. Walnut...... You are my first friend out of the house and an important companion who has done the adventurer's request with me. Thank you so much for everything."

"Again... I'll see you, won't I?

"It's probably impossible to go see him from me, but if you come visit me in the elves, I'm sure you'll see him."

Iris and Walnut hugged each other harder and when the two broke up, Iris turned to Takumi. A closer look at Iris' face revealed a slight redness around his eyes. And Iris smiled desperately at the sight of tears.

"Iris, thank you so much for everything. It was fun talking to you together, and Iris helped me a lot with anything but a favor. You'll be fine when you get back inside. Iris."

"Yes......"

Then a glimmer of tears conveyed Iris' cheek, who replied small.

"Iris......"

And a ton of tears began to flow like what I had endured overflowed all at once.

"Ah... that? Oh, that's crazy...... I had decided not to cry until the end..."

Iris was rubbing his eyes desperately trying to contain the tears that flowed out. When Takumi looked down at him like that, he held Iris.

"Takumi...?

Takumi then began gently stroking Iris' head.

"I'm sorry. I'm not sure what to say at a time like this... Citrus... I was happy to stroke your head when I comforted your sister for some reason, so follow me..."

Iris, stroked in the head, narrowed his eyes to feel comfortable and looked up about Takumi.

"Hehe, I think I know a little how your sister feels!

"Hmm? Really? That would have been nice."

When Takumi stopped stroking Iris, Iris stepped back and stared at Takumi. There was the usual Iris smile on that face.

"It's all right now! Takumi, how are you!

Iris said that to Takumi and suddenly stopped as he stepped forward with his back to Takumi and the others.

"Oh, yeah."

Iris looked back at Takumi as if he remembered something.

(Hmm? Was there anything left to say?)

Iris rushed over looking back in front of Takumi, who was thinking about that.

"I love it! Takumi."

I felt something soft on Takumi's cheek. And Takumi finally realized that Iris, who had rushed over, was stretching out a little and kissing her own cheek, her face turned red and her head turned bright white.

"Hey, dude...!?

Iris, who kissed Takumi, smiled with the happiest smile he had ever seen as he took a step back from Takumi.

"Pfft! Don't forget about me, even if you return to the original world one day!!

Walnut, who was watching that series, was surprised as he opened his eyes and pampered his mouth. Roy was in the same condition as Walnut, and Silfi was dyeing his cheeks to keep his mouth down and seemed embarrassed for some reason.

Takumi and Walnut then broke up with the three of them and left Astrea. I started walking, Takumi felt Iris' soft lip feel still lingering when she touched her cheek.

(Totally, you can't forget this. Be well...... Iris)

Takumi walked on to the walnut and the meadow that stretched out in sight somewhere in the sky with one person smiling bitterly.