In the Kingdom of Fiore, in the secret realm called "Sea of Gas Trees", there was a "Great Gas Earthquake" that shocked the whole country twenty years ago.
The earth was sunken and the mountains and forests collapsed, turning this inaccessible land once again into a forbidden land that no one cared about.
However, in the past few years, a strange small village suddenly appeared outside the sea of trees that had returned to calm.
Moreover, according to rumors from traveling businessmen who occasionally passed by there, the villagers in that place used to be all homeless former slaves...
"...I didn't expect that the black dragon in the Book of Revelation...that Acunololia would actually be..."
To the northwest of the nameless village in the sea of trees, in a small villa with about three floors, a certain blond woman dressed as a lady still had an unbelievable look on her face.
It’s no wonder, just like if someone suddenly told you one day that the doomsday crisis that may break out in the future has been resolved, no one would believe it.
Although she was a direct participant in the Heartfilia clan who had made a huge plan to defeat Acunololia, Layla still felt that there was not much reality.
"Well... Irene and I both went to that battlefield to check it out. I really... don't know how to thank her."
Sitting on the sofa on the other side, a woman who looked somewhat similar to Layla nodded slightly.
In fact, her mood has not calmed down until now.
The place where the Dragon King fell was a land covered with terrifying magic remnants, and there were mountains and mountains with huge craters everywhere. There must have been a terrible battle there.
But in the end, everything they did was not in vain.
"...For a long time...it has caused a lot of trouble for you and the generations of clan members who have passed down this mission to pass on."
"In this way, our mission is over, and we don't have to tie up the future of those children because of this incident."
She looked at Leila and smiled happily. This woman from four hundred years ago, Anna Heartfilia, finally let go of her heavy burden.
She had found the five young dragon slayers in the past few years, but after listening to Zera's advice and observing their current situation, Anna did not have contact with them who had lost their memory.
After all, as long as their plan succeeds, there is no need to disturb the lives of these children.
And now, it has been proven that the original judgment was correct.
As for her own plans, she will probably work as a teacher in a village built by homeless people not far away in the future, which can be regarded as her old profession.
"...Speaking of which, will Miss Zella come over today? I haven't properly thanked her yet."
She put down the tea cup in her hand with some worry. Although Layla heard that the person was fine, she still couldn't feel at ease if she didn't see it with her own eyes.
This is the headquarters where the main members of "Witch's Poem" live, and she knows that Zera sometimes leaves "Tianrou Island" to stay here for a few days.
Whether it was the grace of saving his life or the kindness of liberating their clan's mission, and the recent incident involving his daughter, the mysterious star spirit girl also helped a lot.
To Zella, Layla is truly grateful beyond words.
That's why the Heartfilia Foundation has become the most solid backing of "Witch's Poem". If other places can't repay it, they have no choice but to do their best in material terms.
"...Ah...then the child will probably stay in the "Star Spirit Realm" these days."
After all, with the Dragon of Ending as her opponent, Zera was not in good condition when she came back. Returning to the "Star Spirit Realm" can help her recover better.
And thinking of the feather-eared girl she had met once before, sleeping in the star crystal, Anna also sincerely hoped that the day would come when the two of them could meet again soon.
"Really, it's such a pity..."
"Anna, if Master Zella knows that you treat her as a child again, she will be angry again."
"—Eileen?!"
A teasing voice sounded from behind, and the person who opened the door and entered the main hall of the villa was a scarlet-haired woman holding a deer antler scepter, who was also one of the familiar companions of the two.
"Long time no see, Ms. Layla."
"...It's been a long time indeed. Ms. Eileen, please take care of my children."
Looking at the crimson-haired woman who greeted her, Leila stood up and responded gently.
The lady here is not referring to Lucy, but to Brandish.
After Brandish's mother Grame passed away, Layla originally wanted to adopt her maid's daughter. However, after returning from the Western Continent, perhaps because her mother died here, Bubu, who was still young at the time,
Lantish seemed to be very resistant to Layla's family, so Irene had to take care of her. This situation did not improve until Lucy and Brandish made friends when they were young, and now they often stay at their house for two days.
"That's right, that stinky girl is really lazy."
"interesting……"
Regarding Eileen's evaluation, Layla could only shake her head with a wry smile.
"On the contrary, that kid Urrutiya has become more and more energetic recently."
Compared to his own daughter and apprentice, the girl Zera rescued from the "Magic Development Bureau" when she destroyed the tower where the "R System" was manufactured can do much more.
At that time, I heard that they were planning to send her back, but when the child arrived home, she happened to see the "happy" life of her mother and her two new apprentices, so she gave up that idea and begged Zella to send her back.
take away.
She also decided not to go back until her "Ice Shaping Magic" surpassed her mother.
"Urutia...ah, is she the daughter of the famous ice mage in the northern Ibons region?"
This girl Leila also has some impressions. She is indeed a very hard-working child.
"Yes, it's a good thing to be motivated, but it's a pity that her talent in 'Styling Magic' is not very good."
Thinking of Urrutia's partiality, Irene could only sigh helplessly.
Not to mention the "Lost Magic Time Arc" that exists for her, Urrudia cannot say that she is not good at "Ice Formation Magic", but it can only be said to be at the level of an average person.
If she wants to surpass her mother who has reached the pinnacle in the field of ice, I'm afraid...
"...Haha, as for the child, there is actually no need to worry."
"...?"
The sudden opening attracted the attention of the other two mothers. Anna pursed her lips and smiled, telling the little secret she knew.
"About two or three years ago, when I happened to be shopping in the nearby "Agalifa City", I happened to see Urrutia walking out of the Magic Communication Bureau several times, and then I inquired about the nearby area.
Only people know that the child sends and receives letters probably every month, and they all come from the Yibons area."
"...!"
Okay, this little girl hides well, right?
She laughed and scolded, except for the reason that she and her mother had reconciled, Irene didn't think it was necessary for Urrutia to send letters every month.
But after talking like this, the biggest problem is indeed her own daughter, right?
(...Tsk, that unfilial daughter...I must let her know next time we meet...)
(If you want to preach to her mother, it’s a hundred years too early!!)
With a gloomy look on his face, he let out a laugh of ‘oh ha ha’, which made both Layla and Anna break into a cold sweat.
Well, as mothers, everyone has all kinds of worries. (To be continued)