Even though it's a sensation that I'm familiar with, right now it's irritating .
To confirm the effect I take a step forward .
Okay, it is working properly .
Together with the wind .
I am running .
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I met that person yesterday . Even though it has not been even a full day yet since then, I feel like it has been longer than that . I thought that I could defend the demon's attack with my magic, but my body became battered instead . My feet and arms were throbbing in pain, I was like a doll, unable to move . I slightly turn my neck . <TLN: Yes, we have entered her reminiscence>
Fortunately, before I slammed into the ground, I was caught in roadside tree's branches somewhere .
. . . Fortunately? Is it really so? My life force is going to disappear first before that overly strong demon could be defeated and for someone from the army to find me .
Even now, my blood is dripping out little by little .
My consciousness is fading but I come back to myself when I hear someone's footsteps . I muster all of the little energy I have left, and turn my sight . That someone is wearing a robe so gaudy it's hurting your eyes . I, who was on the brink of death, still think how out of place it looks in daily life .
I want to go back to (that) daily life too!
Even though I feel exhausted looking at that gaudy robe, I call out for him before he's gone . He has a voice that feels like he's going to be carefree wherever he is .
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Running .
Avoiding people, avoiding wagon, I am running .
Ahead, even a step .
Faster, even a moment .
I am running .
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I wonder if I blacked out, after calling him out, he immediately stands beside me .
It's a very calm-looking boy which you wouldn't think would wear that gaudy robe . I wouldn't call him handsome, but he's someone who's giving you a favorable impression .
After ascertaining my wounds and dealing with my fractures, he gently, yes, very gently lifts me up to his arms .
His robe, which looks really new, is dirtied by my blood and dust . But he doesn't seem to mind those kind of things at all .
Despite his delicate appearance, he has enough power to carry me without looking strained .
I wonder how will he bring me down from the tree? With magic?
Contrary to my expectation, he flies from the branches without even using magic .
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I run through the alley .
Without killing my momentum, I kick the wall to turn at the corner .
I avoid people who are surprised like I'm dancing .
I don't even mind my skirt fluttering around .
I run using every ounce of my strength .
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I close my eyes in order to endure the soon-to-come impact . I hear someone screams annoyingly close to my ears, but it was my own voice .
However the shock never came no matter how long I wait . When I timidly open my eyes, with worried visage, he tenderly greets me .
He doesn't seem to directly go down below but jumps over a series of branches and go up the roof . What a nimble person!
Let's call him Nimble-san from now on .
While carrying me, he's ferrying across several roofs, looking for a place to go down . He was jumping up and down several times, but he was doing it like a weightless feather . As if he has wings .
I wonder if this is what it feels like to be flying in the sky?
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I am losing breath .
But I can't stop now .
I was entrusted to call for reinforcement, for the sake of not letting him die .
I am ignoring the scream of my body .
I will let it rest however much later .
Right now I must be faster, even one step .
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When we're going through a cramped house, he's being very careful as to not make my fractured limbs touch the furnitures .
I feel like a princess after receiving this much of careful attentions . A luxurious thing, considering I had readied myself to die just before .
Whenever he avoids the furnitures, our bodies are getting in close contacts . I've done training with male coworkers before, but he has no beast-like body odors unlike those men . On the contrary, I can faintly smell elegant-like fragrance . His hair is smooth too . I want to touch that for a bit . . .
The fight has ended in the plaza . Apparently they won . I am led by him to receive the medical treatment .
He hands me over to the relief station after the treatment is finished, and goes to rescue other people . During our parting, he turns around and waves at me once . I don't know if that was for me, but I feel a bit happy .
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It's almost the central main street .
A child suddenly jumps out from the sideway .
I cannot avoid him as it is . I jump over the child, performing a somersault in the air .
I know it's shameless since I'm wearing a skirt, but now it's not the time to be concerned about it .
I leave the child's safety to the adults nearby .
Imposing my feet with unreasonableness for the last time .
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On the evening of that day, Lilio and my friends made fun of me when they saw me talking with Nimble-san "Spring finally comes to Zena huh~", they said . I don't understand love even if you tell me . Whenever I'm thinking about him, I somehow feel like running in a lap . If this is really love then I can understand why Lilio, who's a love-maniac, is fast to react .
The next day, I somehow go out with a skirt . There is no particular reason . Before I go to the temple for treatment, I wonder if I can meet him I go to the bookstore he helped yesterday? I consider that for a bit . . . This small thought is a secret .
When I really meet him on the bookstore, I feel that this is a fate for a moment . Am I exaggerating? Lilio will surely make fun of it, "Children really do like fates eh~", no doubt about it .
He tells me that my unfashionable clothes is "Lovely" . Let's not forget to write the diary when I go home today!
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I jump into the central street while rolling .
Running on the street, I'm passing through carriages while grazing them .
I will apologize to the coachman who let out abusive languages later .
Waiting for my breath to catch up is vexing so I recite the wind magic, Whisper Wind .
There should gatekeeper inside the inner wall .
"This is magic soldier Zena speaking! On the east district, purple has appeared on the 13th square near the outer wall . " "Are you using magic? I'm Mondo of the gatekeeper guard unit . Are you certain that it's purple?"
Purple is military term for demon . We can't exactly shout demon appears in broad daylight .
"There is no mistake, I've confirmed it visually . Please send reinforcements ASAP . I will go back there to help evacuate the civilians . " "W, wait, alone"
Without listening to Mondo-san's last words, I'm going back to the square where Satou-san is . In the middle of the way, roars and building breaking come from the direction of the square .
My heart tightens, imagining the worst .
It's okay! I persuade my mind . Nebiren-sama from Garleon temple is there, he is the best holy magic practitioner in this Seryu city . If it's him, even if he can't defeat the higher-demon, he should be able to buy time .
I recast Wind Walk which had its effect expired .
I reaffirm my trembling legs .
To run again .
Going back to that person's side .
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I was given a flower as present . A small winter honey flower which has a gentle fragrance . I wonder if he knows the meaning in flower language?
We went around the shops Lilio taught me . He is exaggeratively surprised on even the most ordinary things I show him . It's kind of fun .
The trump card that I reserved from the the thing Lilio taught me was a misfire, it's a bit shame, but before I know it our hands are joined while we walk together . The crowds which I always complain in my mind, only for today, I'm grateful to them .
Isn't this what they call a date?
The flower language was "Love which begins to sprout" . 、If only he knew about it .
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I arrive at the square sooner than I expected .
But I don't have time to wonder .
Because, there is only a vacant lot over there . . . In despair, I collapse to the ground .
On the center of the lot, an ominous black rock grown with sharp thorn stood . I hear voices from that black rock . I drag my over abused legs as if it's screaming in protest there .
If I'm not mistaken, the demon said something about [Labyrinth] . I don't understand the connection between demon and labyrinth, but Satou-san and the others might be inside .
I was going to jump inside even by myself .
But, I was stopped at the entrance of the black rock . By the commanders who came by riding horses . They seemed to have been in the inner wall when I contacted it earlier .
I was appointed to be a temporary liaison by the commander, to help in securing the square during the construction of military post . Since I'm near the commander, I get a hold of various informations . The open space and houses surrounding the square seems to have been sucked into the ground . Alongside with the people .
I'm sure the nimble Satou-san should be able to take refuge in a safe place somewhere . Let's believe that now .
The consul-sama who came after the military post is complete, looks unusually excited while saying something about the Labyrinth Nucleus (Dungeon Core), but I don't really understand .
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We got permission to rush into the labyrinth after more than a full day had passed . Of course I applied for the first group .
I want to run into the labyrinth immediately, but Lilio does not let go of my arms . Though it doesn't mean that I will secede the vanguard position .
First, we secure the first hall that we have entered . From here, the plan is to advance the main force whenever we finish securing a room . Although it seems too careful, it's an ironclad rule when you're marching into a labyrinth .
We're advancing slowly through the passage even while I'm feeling frustrated . Footsteps sounds are coming from ahead .
I carefully confirm the other side of the corner using mirror . You're lying! It's Satou-san!
Not registering this unbelievable good luck, I hesitate for a bit .
I shouldn't have been hesitating . From the corner of the passage, I see the figure of Satou-san getting attacked by a beast monster that appears from the wall .
I shake off Lilio who was gripping my arms .
As if under the effect of magic, I jump forward like flying .
I make a landing on the wall of the passage's corner .
The beast monster bites Satou-san .
It's okay .
Satou-san avoided it .
My head becomes pure white, but it's not the time for this .
I cast Air Hammer and blast the beast monster away . It doesn't have enough power to defeat it, but let's pull it away from Satou-san first!
Satou-san got caught in the blast, but the beast monster is successfully separated from him .
Before the beast monster start its counter attack, Nebinen-sama has managed to defeat it . As expected .
I, who is relieved after seeing Satou-san's face, begin to cry and embrace him without wanting to let go . Lilio-san makes fun of me like it's other people's problem later .
Even though he has just escaped from such dangerous place like a labyrinth, Satou-san is like the usual Satou-san .
But it may be so that I don't worry too much . Since I will be off duty tomorrow, I should make something delicious for him tomorrow morning .
Lilio will most likely make fun of me again .
That kind of ordinary life might be good once in a while .
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