(…)

(Well……)

(Lucy...Jiude...)

(I……)

With longing for her family, the blonde woman's consciousness still could not resist the darkness, and her limbs became increasingly cold.

The body that suffered from severe "mana deficiency syndrome" due to the loss of life force has finally reached its end.

at this time--

"...Ming...Pian...Dian..."

Hazy voices sounded around me.

(…)

(……who is it……)

The last trace of warmth before disappearing turned into doubt.

Emerald green light spots splashed into the depths of the woman's withered soul along with the mysterious voice.

Falling like raindrops on the ripples of consciousness.

Then……

Something has been 'activated' again...

…

"——!"

Opening her eyes suddenly, a critically ill woman who 'waked up' first shook her head from side to side and looked around, then slowly sat up from a field of green flowers and grass.

The wind of life blew by, caressing the confused cheeks.

"here it is……"

My body has never felt so comfortable, and I can't even imagine that I am about to die.

Could this be the world after death? It's really beautiful...

"...'Come back'? Phew, it looks like it was successful."

"...?!"

A slightly cold voice breathed a sigh of relief behind her, making the young woman who was still sighing with emotion turn sideways in surprise.

So is there anyone else here besides her?

"Welcome to... my 'paradise'... Even if I explain it, you won't understand."

"..."

Under the towering ancient trees, the person who slowly answered the question was a blond girl with wings. The expressionless look on her face made the woman not know how to speak.

But no matter what, we may all become ‘dead friends’ in the future, so we should just get along with each other in a friendly manner...

so.

"you……"

"If you have anything to say, you'd better tell me later."

The words he was about to say hello were interrupted before he could say anything, and the blond girl didn't seem to be interested.

"It may be a pity to say this...but this place is not prepared for you."

"Now that you're 'back'...then it's almost...time...to wake up..."

The sound gradually faded away, the girl's face gradually blurred, and everything around her scattered into light spots with her as the center.

Although she had a lot to ask, the other party didn't seem to want to talk to her 'here'.

What appeared after the dreamlike space collapsed was the green light that guided her away...

…

"Um……"

With a soft cry, the woman's eyes on the hospital bed trembled slightly.

When she opened her eyes again, she saw a familiar room again.

(What happened just now...)

(I'm not……)

Confused can no longer describe this woman's current mood, as if she is still dreaming.

"Oh, are you awake?"

"——!"

Supporting her still weak body, Layla stood up from the bed and looked at the brown-haired girl standing by the window.

"Who are you……"

In her memory, she has never seen him.

But my current 'state' must have something to do with this person.

"...First meeting, Layla Heartfilia."

"I am Zella."

"..."

"...!!!"

She is the one...

I really didn’t expect to be so ‘young’…

…

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"……shrimp!"

When Layla woke up and was talking to someone, outside the room, a man with crab legs and sunglasses was wielding scissors and attacking the closed door.

Although there is a gap in the memory, this does not prevent the people who were guarding Leila just now from realizing their 'situation'.

Someone has invaded your home and plans to do something to Layla who is seriously ill!

After coming to a conclusion, the middle-aged man named Jiude finally panicked and began to summon magic people in the villa to save his wife.

Naturally, one of them included Granny Speight, one of the waiters who was entrusted with the key to Cancer by Layla, who came here to continue taking care of Layla.

Unfortunately, no matter how the summoned Zodiac Star Spirit attacks, the door that has been cast with mysterious sealing magic has no intention of opening.

"...Isn't it okay?!"

Half an hour has passed. When he thinks that he may not even see his lover for the last time, this man's heart seems to be tightly grasped and his mood is very unstable.

"...I'm very sorry, with my strength..."

"shrimp……"

The strength of the star spirit is closely related to the summoner. She mistakenly thought that because of her old age, the star spirit she summoned was not strong enough and could not save the people she once served, which made the old woman very painful.

Cancer Star Spirit Kesha also gasped and looked at his deformed weapon, and knelt down on one knee helplessly.

"Damn it! Layla——!"

"Mother mother..."

The man who was dragged by the servants and wanted to hit the magic circle roared unwillingly. The little girl, as a daughter, also covered her eyes and wiped away the tears that kept falling.

This powerless feeling of despair made everyone present choke in silence and look at the magic circle blocking them with grief and anger.

But just when the Cancer Star Spirit stood up again and tried to carry out the futile attack, the magic circle covering the door suddenly stopped rotating, and the color slowly faded, and finally disappeared.

"...!"

This change cannot escape the eyes that are staring at this place.

Ignoring the servant's obstruction, the middle-aged man rushed to the door directly, and this time, he did not encounter any backlash.

"Leila!!"

Calling his wife's name, the first man rushed into the room and looked at the bedside, but stopped in shock, unable to believe his eyes.

The people who followed closely behind also had the same reaction when they saw this scene.

"——Mother!!!!"
To be continued...