After the battle ended.
Stelle stared at the empty battlefield and murmured, "The Stellaron Hunters... disappeared."
Mimi floated by her shoulder and spoke in a soft, sweet voice:
"Disappeared, for now."
"Memory, remains... always."
Stelle furrowed her brow and hurriedly said:
"Wait..."
Mimi tilted her head and gently waved a tiny paw:
"Farewell. There is still... time."
"Companions. Regrets... must not remain."
Guided by Mimi, Stelle turned to look toward the other side of the carriage.
Two people were still standing there: Kafka and Firefly.
She looked at them, her gaze somewhat lost.
Looking into the distance, she quietly asked herself:
"Kafka... and Firefly. Who should I say goodbye to...?"
After thinking for a while, Stelle lifted her foot and ran toward Firefly.
Firefly turned around. Seeing the confusion in Stelle's eyes, a gentle smile appeared in her own.
"Ah... Stelle, it's you."
"The 'script' went smoothly again, didn't it?"
"With you by our side, we always feel at ease."
Firefly saw the complicated expression on Stelle's face and paused slightly. "What's wrong?"
"I've never seen you make that expression before."
Stelle lowered her eyes, her voice full of confusion.
"I can't remember anything..."
Firefly's smile stiffened slightly as she softly asked:
"What... do you mean?"
Her worried eyes silently gazed at Stelle.
After a long while, she lowered her head and asked helplessly:
"Did something happen?"
"I... I don't know if I should be asking you this."
"I just... wanted to show some concern. Concern for a companion."
Stelle looked at Firefly, her gaze drifting.
"It feels like we traveled together before..."
Firefly fell silent for a moment. A trace of sorrow appeared on her face as she softly replied, "Is that so..."
"Will this journey together also come to an abrupt end?"
But the next moment, Firefly