-1212- I will definitely save you

The second day of the Harurouin Festival ended with the conclusion of the fireworks display.

Starting tomorrow, there is still one more day of the Harurouin Festival, but only a few scattered events remain. So, this annual festival can be considered concluded tonight.

Afterward, Natsuki mentioned that there is still a lot of work to be done, such as the disposal of Tokoyogi Aya and Tokoyogi Yuuma, reopening matters regarding the prison barrier, and negotiations with the Management Cooperative of Itogami Island, among other things.

As an assistant, Astarte accompanied her.

It is believed that for the next period of time, the two of them will rarely return home, busy with various tasks.

As for Rozen, after joining Nagisa's group, he was scolded thoroughly without surprise. Even though Rozen tried to come up with excuses, everyone knew he had space manipulation magic, making it easy for him to join them. Therefore, his lies were exposed, leading to this outcome.

Especially Yukina, who was more angry than ever before.

"So didn't I say? Didn't I say it? Didn't I!?"

Yukina repeated these words several times directly, indicating how furious she was.

And the general idea is probably that no matter what, Rozen cannot be allowed to leave her sight, to avoid causing any more trouble?

Rozen couldn't help but sigh.

"Am I really being treated as a dangerous person?"

Although Rozen wanted to complain to Yukina, no matter what, he had just destroyed an island and almost sunk Itogami Island. Even if he complained and explained, it probably wouldn't be very convincing, right?

So, Rozen didn't care about what would happen next and let Yukina continue to lecture him.

"Anyway, it's not the first time."

Remembering being scolded thoroughly before because of the prison barrier, Rozen felt resigned.

And so, accompanied by a barrage of scolding, Rozen returned home.

And when Rozen returned to his room, Altera finally appeared in a flickering mist.

"In the end, did you choose to save?"

Altera murmured to herself in a tone that was either complicated or accepting.

Naturally, Rozen knew that Altera had been secretly monitoring this matter all along.

So, without turning back, Rozen spoke up.

"Isn't Natsuki-nee worth saving?"

That's right.

Rozen didn't want to say any big words, just that this was worth it.

Compared to the great cause of saving human reason, Rozen actually prefers to save the people around him.

Selfless individuals may receive admiration, respect, and love from many people, and be called heroes by them.

But, Rozen wanted to say...

"I'm not that great of a person."

Therefore, even saving human reason, Rozen only considers it secondary.

The people Rozen truly wants to save, at best, are just that small group of people.

Such as, Mash.

Such as, Romani.

Such as, the people in Chaldea now.

Only the safety of these people is the greatest motivation for Rozen to decide to save human order.

And whether Altera can understand Rozen's thoughts or not, she closed her eyes.

Then...

"After waking up from a dream, can you really obtain salvation?"

Altera unexpectedly uttered such words.

Moreover, the tone was no longer as cold and merciless as before, but rather, like the giant god Altera, full of confusion, innocence, and helplessness.

"..."

Rozen fell silent instantly and turned to look at Astarte.

Under Rozen's gaze, Altera finally reacted.

"...Forget what I just said."

Altera's attitude suddenly returned to its usual appearance.

However, as Altera prepared to dematerialize, Rozen spoke up.

"I know, saving you would be countless times more difficult than saving Natsuki-nee," Rozen sincerely spoke.

It was only natural.

Even though Rozen didn't fully understand Altera... or rather the giant Altera, based on past clues, the origins of this girl must be extraordinary.

The enemy of the world.

The enemy of civilization.

The enemy of humanity.

The enemy of all beings on the planet.

Such a figure, being sealed in that chamber filled with treasures of gold and silver, Rozen didn't know why, but it wasn't hard to guess.

Recalling the white giant in his dreams that set the world ablaze, if Altera was that white giant, then her being sealed away wasn't hard to understand.

And wanting to save someone like Altera would definitely be immensely difficult.

But Rozen still wanted to say...

"Don't worry, someday, I will definitely save you."

Rozen stared directly at Altera and said each word.

"Just like how you saved me in the Fifth Singularity."

That was Rozen's promise.

This promise, to make it happen, was incredibly difficult.

But...

"Right now, I can't do it, but in the future, I definitely can."

Rozen believed so firmly.

After all...

"The miracle is in my hands."

Rozen had the right to say those words.

As someone who had been saved by a miracle.

"..."

Altera stared blankly at Rozen, involuntarily falling into silence but not averting her gaze, locking eyes with Rozen, everything was understood without a word.

Just then...

"Ding..."

On Rozen's right hand, the dazzling golden ring suddenly emitted a faint light, swirling around.

"What's this?"

Altera collected herself, then asked Rozen.

Rozen didn't immediately answer, just gently stroked the surface of the ring, feeling the slight warmth emanating from it, contemplating.

"Maybe, this is Miracle telling me where to find a way to save your true self."

Rozen almost instinctively understood this meaning and conveyed it to Altera.

"Save... my true self...?"

Altera immediately showed unprecedented hesitation.

Then...

"Hum!"

The Miracle worn on Rozen's right hand suddenly emitted a brilliant light, opening a passage of light on its own.

It was a passage to another world.

Seeing this passage, Rozen and Altera looked at each other in amazement.

Afterward...

"It seems like we can only go and see."

Rozen made this decision.

Altera didn't say anything, staring at the passage of light in front of her, as if she didn't want to express any opinions, she dematerialized, entering a state of spiritualization.

Rozen smiled slightly, laughed again after a while, and took a step forward.

Before leaving, Rozen thought to himself.

"I guess Natsuki-nee, Himeragi, and Nagisa will be furious, won't they?"

This was the outcome of leaving without saying goodbye.

But leaving something behind before leaving felt like it would also cause trouble, so Rozen didn't care.

"Things will work out in the end."

Leaving behind these words, Rozen stepped into the passage of light and left this world.