Fwa hah! Burn, burn, burn!

Wait! You're getting way to carried away!

Complete destruction of target confirmed.

Tsch. Not even the ashes are left.

When I destroy something, I make sure not even traces of its existence are left!

I don't mess around like you do, I get the job done!

That's because I'm not stupid enough to destroy everything in sight!

So don't try to drag me down to your level.

It looks like you really want me to beat you to a pulp this time!

We finally came together under the pretext of destroying the demon together. Please don't ruin it with your pitiful arguments.

*Sigh* You two have more in common than you know.

I think that means both Velnar and Lugina are much too simple-minded.

He he. Oh, Phoena, what's wrong?

That book that was burning before the demon was defeated...it's completely burnt now.

Was it...something the demon had before we slayed it?

Darn it. And this idiot had to go crazy destroying everything. Now we'll never know what it was!

Improbable. That book could have not been burnt by Velnar's powers alone.

Phoena, I'm afraid it might be...

Yes. I believe this book is the Chronicle belonging to this world.

Chronicle?

A book that contains both this world's past and future.

What?! And that's what burned to a crisp?

I believe so.

Which can only mean that the future of this world remains uncertain...

What's happening? Our bodies are glowing!

I have confirmed that this is the same power which brought us to this world.

It looks like you were able to figure things out on your own after all.

Lord Grahdens! wait=20>You're safe and sound!

Hmm. I was able to take care of those monsters in no time.

But I believe they only stopped appearing once you had all vanquished the demon.

Does this mean we get to go home?

Yes! I can feel Yggdra calling us!

I'm sure Pirika and the others are waiting too!

Hans, Paris, Lugina, Lord Grahdens.

Thank you so much for everything.

It was thanks to you that we could solve this mystery from this side as well.

Ho ho ho. Do not mention it, my dear.

We couldn't just ignore such beautiful ladies as yourselves!

Does that mean you could care less about what happened to me?!

And hey! Lugina guy!

I'll definitely crush you the next time around, so you better be ready!

Hah! No thanks. I don't wanna see that ugly mug of yours ever again.

Stop it. You'll just make things worse all over again.

Hey, Paris! It's not everyday I get to meet someone who isn't scared of me.

Next time we'll sit down and have a nice long chat, so look forward to it!

Lugina, you were quite the interesting person to study.

You should start keeping a personal diary.

I would enjoy reading it in the future.

Do you people not understand that we're not meeting ever again?!

Yuni, I know we only spent a short amount of time together, but thank you for fighting by our side.

It was very interesting to learn the fighting techniques of your world.

As it was learning of yours as well.

I'm sure the Three Sages will be pleased...

Well, I believe it's time we said our farewells.

Phoena, Yuni, Velnar.

Akras Summoners' Hall extends its gratitude to you for all of your cooperation.

It would make me very happy if you thought about us now and again after returning to your world.

Why yes, of course!

Hans, I would love to introduce you to my friends in the Volunteer Army some day.

But I still believe you resemble our Captain in many ways.

Say what?　Are you serious?

Agreed.

You barely made it out of this alive, and you say your Captain is just like Hans? Is the Volunteer Army gonna be okay?!

He he. I would also like to meet this Captain of yours.

Of course! I would like that as well.

But it looks like it's really good-bye this time around. Again, thank you so much for all of your help.

See ya!

If there's anything you wanna pulverize, just call my name!

I'll make sure not even the surroundings survive!

...well...we are grateful for your help...

Thank you...

See you...later...

Hans, I'm sure we will meet again someday,

Because I believe the Chain Chronicle binds us all, you see...

So, until then...

......

They're gone.

He he. Hans, don't you think they were an interesting bunch?

Tsk. You mean they were a non-stop pain in my neck.

Oh no, Lugina... Don't tell me you miss them already!

Yeah, right! Like I have a reason to miss them in the first place!

Though I do agree it's unfortunate...

...that they didn't stick around long enough to truly appreciate my greatness.

*Sigh* I regret saying anything at all.

Ho ho ho. But more importantly, look over there. It looks like our friends have found their way back.

Huh?!

Eeeeeek!

Wh-Whoa!

What on earth is happen--?!

Oooouch... Is everyone okay?

Y-Yeah... I think.

Ugh! Couldn't this have happened more nicely or something?!

Lady Tilith! Karl, and Seria too!

Hans!!! We were finally able to get back!!!

Lots of things happened while we were gone, so I have to tell you all about them!

Ha ha. Goddess, I know exactly what you mean, but maybe we should take some time to rest first.

Noooo! I don't want to!

Tilith, would you calm down for a second?

Can't you tell from their faces that something was going on over here too?

I mean, if Lugina and Paris are working together, then it definitely points to something unusual having happened here.

Well, I'm obviously not with her because I want to.

Either way, you should all be grateful.

If I hadn't defeated that demon, you guys wouldn't have been able to come back.

Not "I," but "WE."

And not only that, but Phoena and the others helped us as well.

I see.

That means that whatever was lost in that side, ended up in this side.

And when you guys solved your part of the riddle over here, we were able to return everything to normal.

Hans, you did it again!

I knew you would help us out.

Well, obviously, Karl!

We're talking about my Hans, after all!

Always there to the rescue when we need it most!

I don't really think that's how Hans feels.

Am I right?

You were just following orders from Lord Grahdens while everyone else did all the hard work, right?

......

B-But it's not like I'm not grateful for your help either...

Ha ha. Well, it looks like a good deal happened while we were gone!

I'm just glad to see everyone's okay.

We can talk about the details of it all later though. There's lots we wanna share with you guys.

Yeah. We met quite the characters over there...

Yeah! I wanna tell you all about Pirika and the others!

Ho ho ho. It seems everyone is doing quite well.

By the way, Tilith.

Are you now unable to cross to the other world using your powers?

Well, I guess we won't know until we try! Should we give it a go?

Maybe we can try it out later!

And if it works out, we might be able to meet Pirika and the others again!

All right, let's go Hans!

I wanna tell you about someone I met in the other world that was just like you!

And could you be talking about...the captain of the Volunteer Army?

Exactly! But how did you know that?

I don't need to stay here listening to all this. I'm going home!

Hans!　Make sure you tell the Hall about all the stuff I did here!

*Sigh* Will he ever stop being so selfish?

Ha ha ha. It's good to be back.

But she's right, that Volunteer Army Captain was just like you, Hans.

You really think so? I thought the Captain was way more mature than this one.

Ha ha. Seria, you're always giving Hans such a hard time.

S-So what of it?!

It means you also like Hans!

You're outta line, Tilith!

He he. It was definitely fun over there, but I'm glad we're back where we belong.

I wanna be with Hans forever and ever!

Hans, I'm looking forward to all of the adventures to come!

Hmm. It looks like everyone is making their way back to the capital.

And things are definitely livelier now that Tilith is back.

Ho ho ho.

However, what a curious thing to have happened indeed.

The power that Lord Lucius has over the gates...

...and the power the Chain Chronicle has to bind all worlds...

I believe it was the combination of those powers that made this incident possible.

But how did those Black Army folk cross over to our world...?

And why would someone burn our world's Chronicle...?

I wonder if their purpose behind burning it was to erase the future of this world...

And if the Black Army appeared to prevent that from happening...

Hmm. No matter how you look at it though, it would seem we still do not have enough information to reach a conclusion.

...but that should suffice for now.

We need to live the lives we were given in this world.

It matters not what type of future awaits.

We shall shape our own destiny, for that is what we have decided.