Chapter 73

"It's like a dream," she thought.

When that person appeared riding a giant dragon, Eifa thought, "Could there be such perfect timing?"

But at the same time—she had always believed that they would come to her rescue.

"Well, to put it simply... I became friends with the dragon."

Hearing this, Eifa couldn't help but want to laugh.

It was absurd.

But thinking back, that person had always been absurd.

They accomplished things that seemed impossible.

They broke down the walls she thought were insurmountable.

And showed her new landscapes.

"Eifa"

The sound of her name being called.

Eifa took a step toward the outstretched hand.

She was happy to be wanted. Even when she was just a lowly slave.

When it was decided that she would go to the academy.

And now.

"Don't go!!"

At that moment, Rize's voice echoed from behind.

Eifa stopped in her tracks.

There was a tone of concern for her well-being in that voice.

Someone who had called her a comrade. They must really be worried.

But—,

"I'm sorry... I can't stay here anymore."

Eifa answered without turning around.

She finally understood what she should have said to Rize and the prince.

What was the turning point?

Was it when it was decided that she would go to the academy and she was teased by the other maids and slaves?

Was it when she was scolded in the mansion and that person always came to her rescue?

Or—was it when, despite being able to do anything on their own and remaining calm no matter what was said, they occasionally showed a face of utter loneliness?

It must have been... all of it.

"I'm going with Seika."

Eifa turned around and told Rize.

"Because I love that person!"

Eifa turned her back on Rize and started running.

To Seika.