A brief farewell, a reunion
Mash barely opened her eyes, and what came into view were the figures of everyone. Looking at Ritsuka's familiar face, a sense of relief instantly welled up in her heart.
"Thank goodness, Mash, you're finally awake! I was so worried about you."
Ritsuka immediately hugged her, a happy smile on her face. Mash also hugged her Master, but soon she saw Morgan standing behind Ritsuka.
A wave of sadness washed over Mash, the joy of their reunion mingling with her sorrow, causing her to shed a tear.
Because of the "Water Mirror," Mash was transported to the past, 2400 years ago. Logically, in this kind of storyline where someone travels back in time, they should be able to use their precognitive advantage to drastically reverse the future.
But Mash couldn't change anything. The fairies she encountered while suffering from amnesia were mostly from Sheffield, where fairies and humans interacted, at least superficially, in a very friendly manner.
Therefore, Mash was not extremely wary of the fairies. In the end, the poisoning attempt by Londinium was not stopped, and Mash watched helplessly as Ash lost hope and eventually became the Queen of Winter.
Having witnessed the fairies brutally murder Ash, and Uther poisoning Yuse, Mash constantly berates herself for her foolishness. Why? Why did Morgan say from the beginning that fairies are not trustworthy? Bai Mo also harbors a strong aversion to fairies.
But based on his experience in Sheffield, he blindly believed that perhaps fairies still had a kind side.
Finally, she looked at Ash, the savior who was preparing to freeze her, whose eyes were now identical to those of the Queen of Winter. Ash, having completely given up hope, still comforted Mash:
"It's alright. Human strength has its limits. It's not impossible that you'd be deceived by those guys when you first arrived in the Fairy Britain."
Even I, before, foolishly held onto hope for those guys.
Ash's eyes were completely devoid of light, but despite her deep sorrow, she still tried her best to comfort Mash.
"I'm sorry... I could have changed, I knew that..."
"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. This responsibility shouldn't fall on your shoulders alone. This is my world, and the responsibility should fall on my shoulders as well."
Well, at least if you enjoy this trip with me, then I'll be very happy...
Ice crystals slowly climbed up Mash's body, sealing her little by little, freezing her for 2400 years. This was the only method Ash could think of to help her survive a thousand years.
"At least in the end, we should say some words of farewell. A sad ending is just too painful." Ash looked at Mash and forced a smile.
"Mash, when you return there, you will surely face a very difficult battle. You are different from the warriors I have met. You have a reason to fight, but your will to fight is very weak."
You fear hurting others, but often, hurting is necessary. Both sides have the right to fight for a better future, and deep down, you must also harbor that hope.
When that future is challenged, do not hesitate to fight for it. Everyone has the right to fight to defend their own ideals, even if Zhengyi may not be involved.
But this qualification cannot be taken away from you. When your heart is filled with the reason to fight, the Heroic Spirit Galahad will surely reach out to you again.
As if she were giving final instructions to a friend who was about to embark on a long journey, her eyes finally revealed a rare hint of tenderness.
"I think that's all I have to say. Well then, let's meet again in 2400 years, although when we meet again, 'I' may no longer be myself."
The savior finally bid farewell, and after this, the savior who saved Britain disappeared, and the Queen of Winter would return.
Hearing those final words, Mash felt a sharp pain in her heart. She took a deep breath, trying her best not to let this story end with tears.
"Thank you very much for your help along the way, but... please wait until the end for the answer to this part of the journey, after all, it's only a temporary farewell of 2400 years."
When we meet again, when we've traveled that stretch of road, that's when the journey will truly end, and I will answer you then!
So... please don't give up hope!
Leaving these final words, Mash fell into a deep sleep within the ice crystals. Those who travel through time, if they take actions that have too great an impact, are likely to be erased from existence for interfering with time, unless they are beings not belonging to this world.
When they reunited, the memory Mash left for Ash resurfaced in Morgan's mind. A hint of surprise and understanding flashed in the Queen's eyes.
Indeed, as Mash had said, Britain's hope arrived in a way she could never have imagined. Responding to the knight with a somewhat familiar smile, she discreetly left the room for the others, preparing to go see Mr. Hope.
As soon as they came out, Bai Mo and Melusine disappeared. Morgan frowned slightly and walked in one direction.
On the other side, Bai Mo leaned against a tree, looked at the somewhat hesitant Melusine, and asked, "Alright, so, what is it that you want to say here?"
"Um... Bai Mo, do you want me to stay? Just stay by your side like this, I..."
"Where you want to go, whether you stay or leave, is your personal freedom... Wait, Morgan, you wouldn't have made you sign that slave contract while I was away, would you?"
Bai Mo asked with a somewhat exaggerated expression, and Melusine shook her head.
"No, it's just that I don't know what to do. I've always put Aurora first in my life, and I've never hesitated when it comes to any choice involving Aurora."
But now, I don't know how to choose between you and her, I...
Melusine lowered her head. She was never good at hiding her words and would say whatever came to mind. After all, one couldn't expect a dragon to have any emotional intelligence.
This frankness also left her with almost no friends, but even so, she felt that her words were a bit too blunt when she said them.
This was the first time she had faced such a choice. All along, she had been wielding a knife in someone else's hand, and this time, she hoped to hand over this choice as well.
It may be said that there is no choice, but leaving the choice to the person in front of you is already a kind of deep-seated desire, it just needs someone to give it a push.