"Here I am, Yuri."

"Anima!"

Anima Ingram returned to the Aishus Army.

Yuri, sitting on the throne, stood up and walked over to Anima, greeting her warmly. However, there was an odd sense that it felt more like a dog greeting its owner than a ruler welcoming a vassal. That said, when thinking about the five founding heroes of the Aishus Army, including Yuri, it was easier to accept the notion that it might feel like this. In fact, even Jinor, who stood beside Yuri, didn’t seem overly surprised.

"Welcome back, Anima. Have you been well? We didn’t meet last time I went…"

"I’ve been fine. I’m sorry for not being able to meet you last time. I didn’t want to be disturbed."

"It’s alright. I understand. Everyone has their moments."

If you just looked at their conversation, it was almost revolutionary for the master-vassal relationship of this era. The mutual trust they shared, that neither of them would betray the other, wasn’t necessarily a bad thing... but still...@@novelbin@@

No, it’s not right.

Though I might have wanted to reflect on it further, I could tell after hearing Anima’s words that I didn’t have the right to change anything about their bond. The special sense of unity between them, built on their own experiences, was not something an outsider like me could alter. Even someone of Jinor’s stature, with his high reputation, couldn’t change it, so what could I do?

The camaraderie they shared was a strength for the Aishus Army, a bond not found in other nations. But if it ever led them to jeopardize the greater cause... well, what could be done?

I was supposed to return to Luna’s side someday. For now, I could only hope that nothing disastrous would happen during my stay.

After spending some time exchanging heartfelt words with Anima, Yuri soon noticed me and came over to greet me.

"Swen, thank you for bringing Anima back safely. You’ve really worked hard."

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