How could the mischievous yet thoughtful Herta Suzuko fail to guess how things would ultimately end?
If this were only a brief departure, there would probably have been no need for today's gathering.
So Herta Suzuko knew that once her sister left, she probably would not return for many years, or perhaps ever...
"Mm... I'll come back..."
"Waaah..."
A faint mist slowly spread through her lovely pale purple eyes, like rain clouds gathering in the sky.
Herta tried to hold herself back, but in the end, she could not. Crystal tears slid down her cheeks like pearls from a broken string.
A planet on the far side of the distant stars? A parallel universe? Or merely... a real dream within the Simulated Universe?
Even now, Herta could not determine the true nature of this world.
But whichever it was, after today's farewell, some smiling faces would probably become eternal memories.
The original Herta had only ever been driven by profit and interest to explore the things she looked forward to.
But as Herta Miyuki, she had gained far too many precious memories and bonds, and she no longer possessed her original calm resolve.
People always had to grow, and for Herta, her years in this world had also brought many changes to her state of mind.
"Ah... you two really don't have to be like this."
"All good things must come to an end. Whichever world Herta is in, we just need to quietly wish her well!"
"Lin Feng... you absolutely mustn't bully Herta, or I won't let you off!"
Raising her wineglass, Teacher Aisti adjusted her glasses, her expression utterly serious.
"Mm... don't worry. I'll take good care of her."
Lin Feng nodded quietly, revealing a faint smile.
Looking at the mature woman with a face identical to Asta's,