230 【side story】次なる旅路

One day, early in the morning, ......... the door of the temple was banged hard and someone came rushing in. The person wanders to Masaru's private room, but the person he is looking for is not there.

"What is this place? Hey, Masaru!

After searching everywhere, he finally found the person he was looking for, but he was sitting quietly in a chair next to the altar, staring at the ceiling, not paying attention to Adelina who had rushed in.

I'm sure you've heard of it.

.................. Oh, I know. I know.

I knew what he was doing when I heard the faint sound of his voice in my ear.

Were you saying goodbye?

I was sleeping when he suddenly approached me. ......... He said he'd take care of me later. I'm sorry.

It was Gandhartia, the chief of the rabbit people, who came to visit the sleeping Masaru. I'm not sure if you'll be able to find a way to find out more about it.

"Adelina, stay with the others. ..........

Masaru is at .........?

I'll stay here a little longer. I'll be here a little longer. ......... Adelina, ......... did anyone die while I was gone?

No, it's the first time. ......... It's been quite a while since Masaru and I started building the city together, but it's really miraculous that no one has died until today. ...... ...The world is a very harsh place. .......... It's a miracle that no one has died to date.

In other cities, adventurers, soldiers and knights die every month in battles with demons, and the poorest of the poor fall ill and die. In other cities, adventurers, soldiers, and knights died every month in battles with demons, and the poorest of the poor died of disease. Even in small villages, it was normal for several people to die throughout the year.

Masaru had eliminated dangerous demons and bandits from the area, and the hygienic and food-rich environment had made the city a place where death was not easy. It was also fortunate that there was no disease epidemic.

......... I think the funeral will be this evening. Tonight.

Tonight. ......... Okay. ......... What can I do?

Can you get the casket? Can you get the casket? ......... And ......... pray with the others. .

............ That night.

Nearly all of the city's inhabitants lined up beside the great flames of the cremation, praying for a happy life after the next incarnation.

We will miss you. .......... But I'm not sad.

"But I'm not sad. Grandpa always said that he never thought he would have such a wonderful life,........., and it was all thanks to you. I see.

"So that's what ......... the chief said. I see.

"So that's what the chief said." Masaru stared at the flames in sadness at Mei's kind words.

"Why do you have to look like that, big brother? Today is Grandpa's new departure! Why don't you celebrate it properly?

After being scolded by Zita, Masaru pulled himself together and walked right up to the fire.

"Gandhartia, ......... may you be with us on our next good journey. .......... "Gandhartia!

The divine power that overflowed from Masaru became a small light that blended with the flames.

"Amazing! It's beautiful!

As if on cue from someone's murmur, a song of prayer for the safety of the journey began at once, and the city united to see off Gandhartia, the chief of the Rabbit People.