The entire pavilion of the other space was already in an ambiguous state, as if the walls and floor had become one.
　Miarandze staggered through the place where he would not even be able to tell the difference between up and down unless he stepped firmly.
　There were unidentifiable objects strewn about that seemed to have been furniture.
　He followed the path he had taken to ...... the kitchen where Rene was supposed to be lying.

Are you okay, Rene?

　As he entered the room, Miarandze stopped.
　He saw a small back. Rene had pulled himself up.
　Her back was covered with lustrous silver hair, like a waterfall in the moonlight.

　The untied bandage was covered in blood, but underneath, the flesh was white, soft and smooth, with some blood stains, but not a scratch or even a scar.

Are your injuries ...... healing?
I'm fine, Miaranse. I'm sorry to have bothered you.
You've recovered your ...... memory?
Yes.

　Rene's voice was quiet and blatantly tearful.

"Renai ......
Leave me alone for a moment, Miaranse ......
　I was just having a bad dream. ......

　Miaranse was simply speechless.

　While exploring this strange house, René had forgotten the whole tragedy.
　It was more like a 'happy dream'.
　However, Miarandze felt that he could understand why he dared to call it a "bad dream".
　Because the moment you remember everything and wake up, you must despair.
　The moment you remember everything and wake up, you must despair.

　I remembered that my mother, who had been waiting for me to come home, was long dead ...... and had been murdered.

　He was told to leave her alone, but Miaranse asked herself if that was enough.
　Would he really want to be comforted or would he end up hurting her?
　Miaranse didn't know what Rene was thinking at this moment, so she didn't know.

　--I didn't know anything about Rene. ......

　I admired him, I believed in him, I was going to serve him, but I didn't understand him.
　I was going to admire him, believe in him, and serve him, but I didn't understand him. As a vassal, all I had to do was follow René's lead.
　But that wasn't good enough, Miaranse thought.
　Unfortunately, he realized this too late.

　Rene, who had been squealing in a hushed voice, eventually stood up.

"...... Sorry to keep you waiting.

　Instead of a sobbing, wet, soggy face, it was the cold, calm expression that Miaranse was used to seeing.

　--Maybe I just magicked away the tears. I think I just magically removed the tears.

　Miaranse felt a slight movement of magic.
　Call it vain, call it slothfulness.

"I suddenly got my powers and memories back just now.
　Mehranze, is that you?
"Yes. I've found a way out. And ......
　I've defeated the elves who formed this space and were trying to harm the princess.
All by yourself?

　You're the only one?" Miarandze was not pleased to see Rene's surprised look.
　He was proud of the fact that he had done the impossible for René, when he had only been able to rely on René for everything and entrust him with his dreams. I was proud of that.

I owe it all to Rene. I feel stronger when I think of you.
"Well done. You've changed your name to .......
Oh!　Uh, this is .......

　They made me change my name, and it never came back.
　If a vassal calls out to his lord in a casual manner, he could be executed.

　But before he could even think about the 'disrespect', Miaranze felt lonely.
　He was in awe of Rene, far, far away. It was an unexpectedly fresh and moving experience for him to be so close to her, to be able to rely on her for protection.
　And most of all, he could feel Rene's presence close to him.

　For a moment, Rene seemed to be sulking.

It's okay, I gave you the order in the first place. I don't care what you call me.
　Just don't call me that in front of the others. It would undermine my prestige.

　--Yes, the princess is a mind reader. ...... This makes me feel as if I've been begging ......

　This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.
　He felt as if he was special to René.

I'm very happy to be here. I'm very happy for you.
You can't get away with dressing up after seeing me like that.

　Rene sighed.

　--René's arrogant and supercilious manner ...... could this be an act?
　　　In order to maintain his prestige as a ruler, he does this ......

　It occurred to me.
　I'm not sure if that's the real thing, but I think it is.

I thought you were cute. ......
"Mia Lanze. I'm sure you'll agree that it's a great idea.


"I'm sorry.

　Even a Mihranze like Rene, who has no "emotional intelligence", can see that. Rene was embarrassed.

Are you getting your strength back?
Yes. Your feathers aren't gone now. The compulsion in this space is weakening, maybe.
　I'll have ...... Everis analyze it. I don't think there are many places like this, but I'd like to have a countermeasure, and if we can figure out how the power was sealed, ......
Anyway, we should get out of here as soon as possible.
　At first, because of the attacks of the elves, they were forced to open a hole in the world from the outside. ......
　Now, my attacks have damaged the world and created a path.
"Yeah. We don't want to stay in this place too long. Let's go.

　Rene turned to leave the room quickly.
　Miaranse couldn't follow her.

"...... Miaranse?

　He had no feeling in his limbs.

　Rene saw.

　Rene looked.
　The kneeling Miaranse's feet. His legs were crumbling like bleached sand.
　His arm was cracked and pieces of it were falling off.
　Like a pile of sand on the beach being chipped away by the wind.

"I'm sorry, ......, but it looks like I'm done here.
"This is ......!　What did you do?
I don't know. ...... I'm sure I've done a miracle .......

　René held the crumbling Miarlense in his lap.
　It's too light.
　Too light.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

"Princess ......, no, Rene. Please listen to me.
　I've burned myself for you. ...... I consider it a blessing.
　It wasn't because I wanted to put my wish in your hands.
　Rene, I realized that you are the one for me to walk with in the same prayer. And that's why I felt I had to protect you. ......

　Languidly, Miaranse's words gradually faded.
　They were words of farewell.
　It was a word that was spun to convey everything in the end.

"I apologize for not being with you until the end. ......
Wait!　Wait! ......!

　--Don't let go.

　Rene thought quickly.
　Something was going to find its way into Miaranse.
　It might give some insight into Rene's path.

　But there was no time to worry about that.
　Miaranse's arm snapped in mid-flow and fizzled on impact as she fell to the floor, her blood-red eyes clouding over like burned glass balls. ............

I'm not sure what to say.

　I'm not sure what to make of this, but I'm sure it's a good idea.