Chapter 111: The end and a meeting
Beneath the enormous banyan tree.
Luo Shu carried the Demon Girl Kisara in his arms, while Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue supported Kannagi Ayano beside him. Together with Kazemaki Ryūya, who walked on his own, they emerged from the cave beneath the tree.
When they finally saw the sun outside.
The one most excited to see the outside world was, unexpectedly, the pale-faced Kazemaki Ryūya:
"Thank goodness, we finally got out... Hiss!!"
His shouting pulled at the wound in his abdomen, and Kazemaki Ryūya sucked in a sharp breath, tears filling his eyes.
Heaven have mercy.
Nobody knew how much he had suffered on this operation. He had dutifully handled support and cleared the way, only for the enemy to mistake him for their main fighter and ambush him. Was that really necessary?
Was it really necessary?
"Ryūya, get a hold of yourself." Still feeling weak, Kannagi Ayano watched Kazemaki Ryūya's tear-streaked face with some embarrassment. He made it look as though she had bullied him, but nobody knew why that demon Mapa had identified Kazemaki Ryūya as the enemy who posed the greatest
threat to him. None of them had seen that coming.
Beside them, Luo Shu, who held Kisara in a princess carry, asked:
"Takina, have you sent the signal?"
"I've already sent the third round of signals." Takina Inoue held one of Kannagi Ayano's arms over her shoulders, making sure the girl, whose body was still very weak from the poison, did not collapse.
"Good, as long as it's been sent." As he spoke, Luo Shu gently lowered Kisara, supporting her with one arm. He reached his other hand toward the bag Chisato Nishikigi carried, unzipped it one-handed, took out the flare gun inside, and fired a shot into the