Vol.24 Epilogue: Older sister

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Hybride's ship was gliding eastward on the freshly breezy Terminus River. The ship has already passed between Agnica and Gassel and is now between Hybride and Phyllis. It was almost the port of Salabria. Out on deck was a young man in a blue cloak――Hiroto. He had finally completed his mission and was on his way back to the royal capital with the others. The entire outward journey had been a covert mission. He never openly went out on deck and he was confined to his cabin for the entire trip. He had been dressed as a Midrashic pilgrim and holed up in his cabin until they reached Count Dorzel's residence and he had also been holed up in his cabin waiting for a privateer to attack them on the way to Sarica. It would have been bad if his true identity had been discovered. But that is not the case now. It has been a long time since he has felt a sense of freedom. In fact, Hiroto was a little happy before they left. Queen Ismir of Gassel came to thank him. Metis immediately knelt down in front of Queen Ismir. The queen did not care, but got down on her knees and hugged Metis. It was an unusual gesture of gratitude for someone in such an exalted position as queen.

《I heard that you have avenged that hated man. You are my benefactor. You are my treasure, my life》