*Gasp* *gasp* *gasp*

...you're finished!!

......

Pheeeeeeeeeeeew...

It's a miracle, Seria.

I just witnessed with my very own eyes the defeat of the demon Algmos.

Now those Summoners will finally be able to slumber in peace...

......

Hehehe...

Lord Grahdens, the dead can't speak.

Oh, how true indeed...

However, if you really think that's true, then that makes me really happy.

Thank you very much for all of your help.

Of course.

......

What? What's with the face?!

I'm trying to thank you properly here!

Ho ho ho.

I wanted to be thanked with Seria's current expression as well.

Wha--?!

Lord Grahdens, please!

Gramps, stop teasing those two already.

Karl!

I heard that Seria came here after Algmos...

So I rushed over, but...

It looks like I had nothing to worry about after all.

Yeah, Lord Grahdens helped...

And Hans helped a little, too.

Hans!

Algmos's presence has disappeared! Does that mean you defeated it?!

And what about Seria?!

Is Seria okay?!

Lin, I'm fine.

Sorry to have worried you.

Thank goodness...

You're safe and sound!

...but you know, I'm a tad bit angry.

Because I wasn't the only one who was worried about you.

All of the other Summoners who were initially ordered to slay Algmos...

...all of them were worried about you too, Seria!

...I'm sorry.

I'm going to report everything to Lord Grahdens, and see that he's very strict with your punishment!

Ho ho ho. I don't think there's any need to lecture Seria now.

Oh, Lord Grahdens! You're there too!

Yes. I ran into Hans by coincidence.

Well, about Seria's punishment, I think ten days of cleaning the Arena should do.

Ugh...

Haha. You had it coming, you know.

Hehehe.

Hans.

You strayed pretty far from the original "Bring Back Seria" mission too...

But since Algmos was the source of trouble for the region this time around, everything's A-Okay!

Consider your mission successfully completed.

Thank you for agreeing to take on this mission so suddenly too!

Well then, we'll be looking forward to your return!

Well, I guess I best be going now.

Lord Grahdens, thank you very much for your help with all this.

Ho ho ho. It was nothing.

By the way, Karl.

Yeah?

You were of absolutely no use this time.

H-Hey!!

I don't have to help out all the time!

Ho ho ho. You talk like you're of some actual use in other cases.

Grr... You're such a pest, gramps.

That's it! We're outta here.

W-Well there's no need for pushing!

Seria, I'm really glad you're okay.

You too, Hans.

Thanks for helping out one of my dearest friends.

Ho ho ho. To be young.

Gramps, shut up already!

I have a lot of things I wanna ask you about, you know!

Don't think you're getting away from me!

Hmm? Oh, I just remembered something.

Now, if you'll excuse me.

Hey! Gramps!! Wait!!!

Sheesh... Those two are quite the pair, aren't they?

......

Agh, I got really tired all of the sudden.

I think I'll start heading back too.

......

But Hans...

...lemme tell you this much.

I'm not afraid of trusting others anymore.

Even if their judgment may not be the best...

...I'll trust the friends that have put their faith in me from now on.

Wh-What?! Why are you looking at me funny?!