Chaldea.
On a bed in the infirmary, Fujimaru Ritsuka opened his eyes somewhat dazedly.
"Senpai!"
Mash seized Fujimaru Ritsuka's hand, overjoyed.
"Welcome back!"
"Fouuu—"
The little white creature lying on Fujimaru Ritsuka's stomach looked immensely happy as well.
"Ah, Mash, Miss Lawrence. This feeling of relief... it really is wonderful."
Fujimaru Ritsuka let out a heavy sigh of relief as well.
Honestly, the environment in that place had been nice enough, but strange incidents kept cropping up without warning. It had been—
Exhausting.
But that was simply the norm within a Singularity.
When you had something to save and unexpected incidents kept occurring, there was no way you could properly rest while trying to keep track of everything.
Only in Chaldea could he get a good night's sleep—
No, perhaps not even here.
Remembering that the essence of this incident had been a [dream], Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes flew open, as though he no longer dared to sleep.
"Don't worry, Ritsuka."
Lawrence smiled helplessly yet gently, placing Fujimaru Ritsuka's hand between both of hers.
"Amakusa Shirou Tokisada, the mobile Singularity, has been confirmed eliminated. As for Miyamoto Musashi... at least according to our observations, she successfully transferred to another world after that duel. We don't know what condition she's in, but with her abilities, I'm sure she'll find her way through danger."
"You can sleep without worry now."
"Ah, thank you, Miss Lawrence. And you too, Mash. But for now, I think I'll get up."
Sitting up from the hospital bed, Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled. He stretched first, then removed the glucose IV from his hand and got straight out of bed.
"I've been asleep for so long. If I don't move around soon, my bones are going to rust."
"You've worked hard, Senpai."
Mash gently embraced Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"My, my, why