Hundred - Volume 16 - Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Kaito and Jake / The reunion with the comrades in arms / The future of the children 

15 years have passed since Lunaltia Base was established on the moon’s surface. 

Although it was just 15 years from the viewpoint of the long history of mankind spanning tens of thousands of years, the cultural exchange with New Planet Notre Dame that started 15 years ago was a thing that changed the world drastically. 

And the same amount of years since the awakening of Serivia Notre Dame Paulo III, the Pope of Puritaria, who had an emergency landing on Earth. 

That resulted in Lunaltia Base having a great development. 

False-sky devices were installed on the hemispherical roofs that covered the site of each country, named cluster domes where the movement of the sun was reproduced. As long as one was inside of them, the environment was no different from being on the surface. 

Thus, everyday life became quite easier, and many people migrated from Earth. 

The ones born and raised at Lunaltia Base had never experienced living on Earth, and some people appeared, calling them “Lunaltians”. 

The representative of those Lunaltians was Jake Harvey, son of the founder board chairman of Lunaltia Base Cooperative System Judal Harvey and his bodyguard Neveah Grauss. 

Neveah had decided to tell that she wanted to give birth and raise her child at Lunaltia Base, the place where Judal put his life on the line for its establishment. 

The outcome: that child became the first. 

And the only child who inherited Judal’s blood. 

If it was a boy, then he, in the future, and in a proper way, would become the heir of the Harvey family. 

Rejection from distant relatives of the Harvey family and from a group of executives of Warslan Company was naturally present against giving birth and raising that child on the moon. 

Because they couldn’t estimate what kind of influence it would have not only for the childbirth, but for the growth process as well. 

As it was natural, voices that wanted her to spend time on Earth from the last stage of pregnancy to the birth appeared. 

However, Neveah didn’t agree with those words. 

She affirmed; “That person would have done so to open up the future of mankind” and forced her way through. 

About the results, Judal and Neveah’s son was born safely and grew up favorably. 

Was it thanks to inheriting Neveah’s blood or due to the lineage of the Harvey family? Jake Harvey had qualities as an excellent Slayer. 

Jake himself remained in the space, watching the battle records of Claire, his aunt, and watching closely the efforts of the Slayers fighting against the Savages invading the moon and the Earth. He admired the Slayers. 

And so, he proposed himself that he wanted to receive guidance to become a Slayer, to receive the guidance of his superior senpais at a young age to get stronger. 

The result: he had a growth to the point he advanced to the finals of the?Boys and Girls Category???of the World Martial Arts Tournament held long ago to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of Lunaltia Base. 

He even became the centerpiece of the whole tournament. 

That’s right. The World Martial Arts Tournament that became a commemorative event held an?Adults Category? , but the focus was on the?Boys and Girls Category?that took place for the first time in history. 

Anyway, the opponent of Jake Harvey was from the Earth??. 

No. 

The child of the third daughter of the Kingdom of Gudenburg, Emilia Hermit aka Emilia Gudenburg Kisaragi and who also was similar to the hero. 

The hero who saved the world and the universe: Kisaragi Hayato. 

The sections made for Little Garden on the moon’s surface were equipped with residences for Slayers staying a long time. 

One of those??. 

A square was in front of a two-story residence. 

– Haaaaa! 

The time when the fake sun shone overhead. 

Kisaragi Kaito, a boy aloof black hair that looked like Kisaragi Hayato, his father, was trying to slash at a woman with a Chevalier-type Hundred that resembled his father’s Hundred. 

The name of the Hundred was Hayate. 

*TN: Gale, strong wind. 

The blade emitted a red energy just like his father Hayato’s Hien. 

The design engraved on the sword also shone in a red color. 

The one who was trying to stop the blows of that Hayate with a similar sword-shaped Hundred was an adult woman with ponytails. 

However, what she was using wasn’t a Hundred at all, but something close to it??. 

It was Hokuto Kaisan, a sword created by continuously improving Hokuto, the sword created by Hokuto Kenzaki Hokuto, her father, to fight against the Savages, the natural enemy of mankind before the Hundred were developed.* 

*TN: Hokuto Third Revision. 

The name of the woman was Kenzaki Touka. 

A dear pupil of Kisaragi Hayato aka Kaito’s father and a resident of a near residence. 

The two dressed in sleeveless undergarment were the only ones in this place now. 

– Kuh…! 

The reason why Touka clenched her teeth and showed impatience was because the slashing attack that Kaito set free wasn’t ordinary. 

It was Zaneizan??a skill invented by Kenzaki Ryuusei, its only master, the younger brother of the father of Touka and the master of Kisaragi Hayato, the father of Kaito. 

If she were an ordinary Slayer, then her body would have definitely been blown away with that blow. However, Touka, who could use Zaneizan, knew its special characteristics very well. So, she was able to move the sword slightly at the last moment, killed the shock and brushed the sword of Kaito away. 

Because of that, Touka launched attacks in succession to pick at the created gap. 

One strike, two strikes, she kept attacking continuously to not let Kaito recover his posture. 

And at the third strike??. 

Touka released the same Zaneizan that Kaito had released moments ago. 

Unlike Touka, Kaito didn’t have the technique to ward off such power. 

Because of that, and although he tried to stop the attack with his physical strength, he couldn’t endure it??. 

Kaito, his body and everything were repelled, danced in the air and ended up slapping his back onto the ground with a thud. 

After Touka ascertained the situation, got close the collapsed Kaito and showed a satisfied smile on her face. 

– It’s my victory, isn’t it? 

She stopped walking once she was right near Kaito as she said so and held out her hand. 

– I’m still no match for Touka-san. 

Kaito grabbed the extended hand of Touka. 

He also was showing a satisfied smile on his face, just like Touka. 

– ??however, when I was around the age of Kaito, I couldn’t even release Zaneizan, you know? I think your ability is decent enough. 

– It makes me very happy to hear so from Touka-san. Also, thank you very much. 

Kaito got up, being led by Touka’s hand. 

– You have no injuries, right? 

Touka asked, looking at Kaito who was clearing the dust adhered to his clothes away. 

– I feel that we overdid the warm-up before the bout… 

– Don’t worry, because what we did is the usual. 

– … Certainly, that’s how it is. 

Touka had a relieved-looking smile on her face. 

Then, they heard a voice. 

– Ah, you just finished training. 

Due to that voice, the eyes of Touka and Kaito were turned towards the girl who let out such voice. A silver-haired girl that looked a bit taller and older than Kaito. 

– Nee-san…! And?? 

Kaito saw the figures of his father and mother standing behind the girl and brightened his facial expression in a flash. And then, he got close to his father??. 

He got close to Hayato and jumped at his waist. 

– You made it, Tou-san! 

– Yeah, somehow. 

Hayato answered while patting the head of Kaito. 

He wore a jacket that he didn’t wear in Yamato, he was properly dressed. 

Emilia also pronounced herself. 

– Weeell, the truth is that we were unlucky. We tried to depart from Yamato, but airplanes don’t fly when there’s a hurricane. We thought it would be almost impossible to get on the spaceship bound for Lunaltia. 

Emilia, who said so, was wearing a dress that matched her silver hair. 

– However, thanks to Sakura-san and Karen-san we were able to come. 

The one who said so after Emilia was the silver-haired girl of a while ago. 

She was also wearing a pretty frilled dress unlike usual. 

Her name was Kisaragi Mito. 

Not long ago Kaito called her as?Nee-san?, because Mito was Kaito’s older sister. 

She was Kisaragi Hayato and Emilia Hermit’s first-born daughter. 

Yeah. 

Mito was the girl, the child that Emilia mentioned she became pregnant with during the party that was being held when Hayato and company returned to Lunaltia Base after completing the Operation Save the Universe. 

A few years later, the one called Kaito was born. 

– Good grief… 

A new voice resounded there. 

The owner of that voice continued as if she was exasperated. 

– Even though we were telling you from the beginning that we had arranged a Warslan airplane, you pushed us aside and got dragged into a trouble??typical of Hayato and company, or maybe I should say… 

– Oh, it’s Sakura-san! And Karen-neesan! 

Kaito shouted. 

Sakura turned a smile to Kaito and Mito and said. 

– It’s been a while, Kaito-kun, Mito-chan. 

– It’s been a long time. We don’t see each other since New Year, yes? 

Karen said next. 

Both of them were wearing a dress like Emilia and Mito and Hayato asked them. 

– Is it really okay for you two to come to this place? Time is… 

It was Sakura who answered the question. 

– Our concert will be carried out after the finals of?Boys and Girls Category?, after the finals of?Adults Category?and then again??after the finale of the?World Martial Arts Tournament?. The rehearsal is done, so that’s why we came here. No issues at all, you see? 

– And of course, to watch the match of Kaito-kun as it should be. We’ll be cheering a lot for you!! 

– Is that true!? I’ll do my best then! 

After Kaito replied so to Karen. 

Hayato turned to Karen and Sakura for a second time and said. 

– Be that as it may, I’m really grateful. If it wasn’t because you made the private jet to turn around, we really wouldn’t have made it in time. 

– You have to thank Souffle for that. She did tons of efforts as well as lots of adjustments. 

Souffle aka Souffe Clearrail was the office of Sakura and the company president of Sakura Management. In fact, Hayato and the others have had a lot of conversations during all this time. 

– I’ll send her lots of thanks by email though I’ll give them as well when I see her in person later. And to send me the costs of the plane. It might not be possible to do so immediately, but I’ll pay what must be paid. 

– Don’t mind about that. Do you remember who I am? I’m the world-famous Diva Kirishima Sakura, no? Besides, Karen-chan and I are the ones paying the pilot and the fuel with our money, not our company, so scratch that. Take it as a treat. 

– … Are you sure? 

– Of course. We understand the feelings of Nii-san and the others wanting to be close with the worried people of the institution with that heavy rain until the very last minute. 

– It’s as Karen-chan says. This is like a present not only for Hayato and Emilia, but also for the children of the institution and Kaito-kun and the others. Oh right, is everyone in the institution healthy? 

– Yeah, very. 

And there, Hayato remembered something and started talking to Kaito. 

– That’s right. Shish?, Mika-san, Ryouko-san and everyone at the institution and base will definitely see you. And said they’ll root for you. And for that, they gave me this?? 

Hayato took out a folded white cloth from a pocket. 

It was a big, rectangular thing of 50cm tall and 80cm wide. 

Messages cheering for Kaito like ?Go for it, Kaito!?were written by all the children of the institution with permanent markers on it. 

– Those guys still can’t use email. So they are giving this directly to Kaito. 

– Thank you very much, Tou-san! My thanks to Ry?sei-san, Mika-san and all the Slayers of Motomatsu Base?? 

Kaito hugged tightly the cloth received from Hayato. 

And there, Emilia asked. 

– So, how’s your health? It looked like you were hurt by Touka-san a few moments ago. 

– About that, he’s doing fine. 

It wasn’t Kaito who answered, but Touka. 

– Without counting me, I don’t see him like losing to an opponent of his same age, there should be nobody. It was a tough fight, but Kaito has grown during the qualifiers and there’s no doubt he has gotten stronger. 

– But, the opponent is Jake-san, correct? He’s older than Kaito and also pretty strong…. Can Kaito really win…? 

Mito muttered so. 

As Mito said, Jake Harvey was very strong. 

He had already made his name well known in the world as a Slayer before this tournament. 

When he was 8 years old, his first participation was in the Martial Arts Tournament held periodically in Liberia. 

He shone at the top in his debut, and after that, he continued getting successive championships in age-specific tournaments, he hadn’t lost yet, and now he was here. 

Unlike his mother Neveah, his Hundred was a Dragoon-type floating batteries similar to Claire’s Hundred as they had similar characteristics. 

That fighting style had such a high degree of perfection that didn’t correspond his age, it reminded them to a certain point of Claire’s golden age. 

In contrast, when speaking of the ability of Kaito, he had just participated in official matches for the first time the other day. 

Only that Mito, Hayato and Emilia didn’t think that the ones remaining until the finals of?Boys and Girls Category?at the World Martial Arts Tournament weren’t age-specific at all. * 

*TN: Meaning that the participants didn’t represent their age. 

That was because Kaito began training as a Slayer seriously and a few years had passed since then. 

He had been doing kendo since he was a child, and that sense was a huge deal just for being Hayato’s son. 

He worked hard on fighting using the Hundred since he was a very young child, his talent was quite similar to his swordsmanship??it was unlikely he would lose to kids of the same age and of the same region, but precisely because of that, he didn’t work hard on training earnestly. However, that was going to change due to his encounter with Jake. 

Even though it was in the form of a mock battle, if in this fight against him he were to be defeated, then Kaito would finally face martial arts seriously. 

– It’s okay, Mito. I’ve been thinking of a way to win against Jake. And get him to fulfill the promise! 

– … promise? 

Kaito showed a surprised look when Mito asked a question in return. 

– Ah! It’s nothing! Ahahaha! 

Kaito laughed to mislead her. 

Despite being rivals, Jake and Kaito communicated each other through their PDAs. 

What is that secret promise made by the two of them? While Hayato and company were thinking about it. The PDA of Kaito made a sound. 

– It seems that I have to go to the venue right now. I’m going back to the lodging house! 

It looked like it was from the preparation department of the tournament. 

Kaito said, confirming the message he had received. 

Emilia said to Kaito. 

– Good luck, Kaito. 

– Yes, Kaa-san! I’ll definitely win! 

Kaito started running towards the lodging house, to the designated place while Emilia, Hayato, Mito, Sakura, Karen and Touka saw him off. 

After they followed his figure with their eyes until he was out of sight, Hayato said to Emilia. 

– Alright then, shall we head to the venue? 

– In that case, let’s go together in the car we came here. It’s parked in front of the residence. 

The venue where the Martial Arts Tournament was going to be held was the same place where the commemorative ceremony took place when Lunaltia Base was established. 

However, it wasn’t obviously the same. 

At that time, it was a medium-sized stadium with 2,000 seats, but now it was improved and could host around 30,000 spectators. 

As Sakura said, they headed to the stadium by car, meaning they got in it with Karen and Sakura herself. 

Should they be called Divas with VIP treatment? 

The vehicle was like a big limousine, it had a driver, of course. It had a sofa and its interior was decorated so that they could relax. 

Touka, Mito, Hayato, Emilia, Sakura and Karen sat down in a semicircular shape surrounding the table. 

It was Karen who made tea for everyone when the vehicle started moving. 

Sakura broke the ice to ask a question to Mito who was sitting almost in front of her while putting her hands on the tea. 

– So, has Mito-chan finally taken a decision? 

– A decision…? Are you bringing up that thing again, Sakura-san…? 

– Of course. 

Mito had a troubled-looking facial expression, but Sakura didn’t back down. 

Sakura continued speaking with an imposing attitude. 

– Because I was especially looking forward to produce Mito-chan as an Idol before you were born! Isn’t that right, Karen-chan? 

– Certainly, that’s how it is… 

After she finished pouring tea in the cups placed in front of everyone. 

Karen sat down in a chair while giving a wry smile. 

– By the way, not just Karen-chan knows about it, but Hayato-kun and Emilia too. 

– That’s correct, we know about that. 

Emilia answered. 

– But that doesn’t mean we gave our approval to it… 

Hayato said next. 

He seemed to be displeased with that idea. 

Sakura continued with a sullen look. 

– But you have said nothing about it. That’s why I’m asking Mito-chan now. So, what do you say, Mito-chan? 

– Umm… becoming an Idol is absolutely impossible for me. There’s no way I can do something like what Sakura-san and Karen-san do. 

– That’s not true, you know? Even Karen-chan said it was terribly impossible at first, but now she’s a prominent Idol, isn’t she? Do you remember, Karen-chan? 

– Ahaha, though I’m not at an age to be an Idol anymore, that is true, at first I was like that…. Very close to how Mito-chan is actually. 

– To begin with, Hayato-kun isn’t the type that goes with great optimism in life, so maybe it’s a family lineage thing? The color of their hairs is exactly the opposite, but Kaito-kun’s character is kind of similar to Emilia’s. 

– I think so too. 

When Emilia agreed, the car decelerated and stopped. 

It finally reached the stadium. 

– Let’s get out the car for now. Mito-chan, let’s continue talking after this, okay? 

Obviously there were seats available for Hayato, Emilia and Mito, the family of the child participating in the finals. 

They had heard from Kaito that Touka’s seat was also arranged there. 

As a matter of course, the seats of Sakura and Karen who would perform a concert later on were there too. Apart from them, it looked like there was a large number of seats reserved for the staffs of organizations and countries that owned sections at Lunaltia. 

Surely there would be lots of faces they knew well and nostalgic faces they hadn’t seen in a long time. 

Hayato and company got out of the car while their hearts throbbed and headed to the reserved seats while being guided by a staff member. 

While heading there, the spectators who noticed Hayato and the others gave them all sorts of greetings together with shouts of joy. 

For the first time in a while, Hayato ended up being called?Hero?and the like. 

He was honestly embarrassed, but Hayato waved his hand to respond to the voices. 

Emilia, Sakura??. 

And Karen waved their hands as well. 

The one showing a bewildered look in the middle of that was Mito. 

– Otou-san and Okaa-san are very popular… 

– Ahahah, though in Yamato and in Little Garden it’s almost never like this. 

At any rate, they never were far from the area around the institution, and if they were far from it, the only place they would go was Little Garden. 

This only happened when they returned to the Kingdom of Gudenburg, the native place of Emilia. 

Mito seemed to be surprised with a situation that she had hardly experienced. 

– Hey, what if Mito waves her hand too? Maybe you’ll appear on the broadcast? 

– T-that’s too embarrassing! I-I’m fine so I pass! 

– Ahaha, maybe being an Idol is impossible after all. 

Emilia laughed, seeing the reaction of Mito. 

Before long, they arrived at the private space. 

The space for the relatives of the fighters Jake and Kaito was at the center and the spaces for each country and organization appeared to be placed around it. 

There was nobody in the private space yet. 

Before they got there, Hayato took a look inside the private space while wondering where the area of Little Garden was. 

Then, he immediately could spot a face he recognized. 

A tall blond man in stylish jacket and pants ??. 

It was Fritz Grantz, a companion with whom he fought together as Slayers of Little Garden. 

– Hi, Hayato and Emilia. Looks like you came at last. 

He raised his hand, made eye contact with Hayato and approached them. 

– It’s been a very, very long time, huh. 

– Yes, it’s been a long time. 

Hayato shook hands with Fritz who got close to him. 

Then, two people wearing dresses drew near from behind Fritz?? 

– It’s been a while, Latia! And?? 

The eyes of Emilia were directed at a girl with ponytails similar to hers and who hid behind the body of Latia. 

– Hello, Fuu-chan. 

– … 

Even when Emilia talked to her, she gave no reply. 

On the contrary, she didn’t seem to care about Emilia. 

– U????????… 

She glared at Hayato with stabbing eyes while hiding behind Latia’s body. 

Emilia immediately hit on the answer about why she was acting like that. 

– Oh, I see! 

– “I see” what? 

– It’s because Hayato looks like Kaito. 

Emilia answered Hayato who asked back. 

The moment she heard the name of Kaito. 

*Twitch*, the body of the little girl quivered like it pulsated. 

Why was she??. 

Fuuko Grantz, the daughter of Fritz and Latia, reacted like that to the name of Kaito due to the preliminaries of the Martial Arts Tournament. 

She had won through up to the third round, but then she had a match against Kaito and lost. 

The thinking of Emilia said that she ended up recalling the memories of that defeat when looking at Hayato who was very similar to Kaito, she seemed to be affixed to that. 

Latia muttered like she was amazed. 

– Good grief, you’re being you again. You’re dragging it out too much. 

Then Fritz said. 

– Fuuko, let’s calm down. He’s Hayato and not Kaito, alright? 

Fritz did a double tap on Fuuko’s head. 

Fritz continued talking to Fuuko who had calmed down a bit. 

– Train a lot with Kaa-san and try your best to win next time. 

– … yeah. 

Fuuko nodded. 

By the way, the form of her Hundred was of the same Martial Arts type that Latia had. Latia also taught her the basics of fighting. 

– Yep, that’s much better. 

Latia was contented, looking at Fuuko who nodded. 

– Thinking about the rival you absolutely want to defeat is the best ingredient to increase your strength. 

Fritz was taken aback when Latia said so. 

– ??ah, I forgot. This is not the best moment for us to have a long chat. Because Queen-sama who doesn’t have much time is here. 

Then Fritz turned his eyes to a place. 

When Hayato turned his eyes to the same place, he could see the figure of Claire Harvey, the board chairman of Lunaltia Base Cooperative System. 

Dear old members present such as Liza, Liddy, Erika, Chris and his secretary Mia were also there. 

Unlike the showy Hayato and company who looked like they came to a parent’s day or a party, Claire and her group were wearing their uniforms as usual, they were wearing appropriate clothes. 

Claire, who immediately made eye contact with Hayato, seemed to show excitement for an instant, but she rapidly regained her serenity, then stopped talking with the high officials of a country and approached him. 

– Kisaragi Hayato??Emilia and Mito-san, it’s been a long time desuwa. 

– It’s been a long time. Claire-san. 

Mito greeted Claire and quickly bowed her head. 

Claire saw her, showed a contented-looking expression on her face and patted Mito’s head. 

– Unlike Emilia, Mito-chan is a really polite girl desuwane. 

– Seriously? You’re putting me into bad mood again…. Anyways, why is Claire here? Not that you’re going to explain the match of Kaito and Jake on the universe-wide broadcast? 

– That’s correct, because I’m the board chairman of Lunaltia Base Cooperative System after all desunoyo? I’m here because there are guests who called me and also many people to greet desu. 

– Are you saying that you came because you wanted to see us? Well, not me but Hayato, am I right? 

– Wha, Emilia! What are you saying!? 

Claire, who received the words of Emilia, showed a flustered attitude. 

Her face was also getting dyed deep red. 

– Why are you so agitated? It’s a joke. Or are you going to tell me? That Prez still has an interest in Hayato? 

– I- I haven’t said that…! 

– That’s right, Emilia, what are you saying…? 

Hayato’s face who said so was also getting dyed deep red. 

Sakura saw so and glared at Hayato with scornful eyes. 

– You sure about that? Is Hayato-kun not being satisfied? If you want a lover, then I’m also a candidate, you know? 

– Hey, Sakura, what on earth are you saying!? That’s scandalous! There are children here too! 

– Hey, Mito-chan, do you know the proverb “great men have great fondness for the sensual pleasures”? You see, an Idol is useless if it gets married. But falling in love is totally fine. If you don’t gain enough experience, then you won’t master the power of expression… 

– Hold on a second, Sakura-san! What are you saying!? 

Probably she thought that it wasn’t something that should be told to children as one would expect. 

Karen immediately put an end to Sakura’s words. 

– Good grief… 

Claire sighed, looking amazed while looking at everyone. 

– I truly just came to greet the guests and?? 

– ??despite saying so, Claire-sama was actually waiting here until Hayato-san and Emilia-same arrived, though Claire-sama should start preparing for the broadcast. 

– You’re saying too much, Chris…! 

Claire glared at Chris having her face deep red. 

Chris laughed as if glossing over it. 

Claire continued while showing a sullen look. 

– W-well then, now that the greetings are over, Liddy and I have to go masuwayo. Chris, Erika, I leave the rest to you mashitawa. 

– Yes, of course. 

– Understood. 

Chris and Erika answered. Then Liddy said. 

– Hayato, Emilia, I also have the duty of explaining the rules to your sons in the battlefield. Once the match is over, we’ll have enough time, so let’s talk at ease once that happens. 

*TN: Not sure why the author put sons there. 

– Understood. 

– Alright. 

Immediately after Hayato and Emilia replied. 

– Liddy, let’s go now masuwayo! 

Claire, who was about to leave the private space, called out to Liddy. 

– Yes, Claire-sama. 

Then Liddy distanced herself from the front of Hayato and co. and got near the side of Claire with a half run. The two left the private space. 

The one who muttered like being amazed while seeing them off was Liza. 

– She never changes, does she? 

– Good grief. 

Chris agreed with a friendly smile. 

By the way, Liza had never changed. 

Although her place changed from Little Garden to Lunaltia Base, she just got in the capsule in the basement and adjusted the energy of her whole body. 

Hayato and the others had heard that her condition was stable for now and that it could last like that for a while. 

Then Erika, the representative of Little Garden section at Lunaltia Base, began to talk. 

– That’s right, it’s been a long time, you two. 

– Yes, that’s true. It’s been 5 years since last time? 

Hayato answered Erika. 

– Well, I live on the moon. Maybe it is since I started doing so? 

Emilia said next. 

– Erika looks like she hasn’t changed either. 

– Unlike you guys, we have been doing almost the same. The only thing that has changed is that we are no longer in the battlefield. 

– That goes for us as well. Anyway, thank you for your hard work. 

The only think that Hayato could think of was to show appreciation for the everyday hard work of Erika, and right after that. 

A nostalgic voice resounded there. 

– Hi hi, Hayato-kun and company. It’s been a long time. 

They turned the eyes towards Charlotte Dimandius, the owner of the voice. 

Charlotte in a white robe who didn’t change the design of her glasses ever since they met her was there. 

Emilia spoke to the incoming Charlotte. 

– Charo looks exactly the same, though she’s not doing the same thing she did in the past. 

What changed was her position. 

She originally was the main technologist of Little Garden, but now she was a special technology researcher who supervised all the engineers and researchers of Warslan Company. 

Although she was something like that from the start, she had the position of a “fellow” so to speak. 

– Hahaha, I’ve been using an anti-aging secret medicine. 

Of course, that was a joke of Charlotte. 

And obviously Emilia knew so. 

– If there was something like that, I’d love to take it. The tension of my skin has been going down lately. 

Charlotte unconsciously smiled wryly after listening to the words of Emilia. 

– No way, you have reached the point where you are worrying about that. You are actually feeling your age, no? Above all, what you’re actually feeling is that your children have grown so much. 

Charlotte said so and looked at Mito. 

– What about you, Charlotte? Are you still single as always? 

– Hahaha, do you really think I can have a family? I have given up on that, you know? My research results are like children for me. In the first place, a family is a heavy burden to me. There are so many things I want to do by myself. 

– Haha, that’s so typical of Charo. So, how’s Mei Mei? Is she here? 

– She’s over there. 

The figure of an automata??of Mei Mei surrounded by children of ages between 3 to 5 and those who visited the private seats was in the line of sight of Charlotte. She was wearing the very same maid clothes. 

– Awawa, please don’t pull my tail too much?. 

As she stated, Mei Mei had her tail being pulled by the children. 

– Ahaha, she’s so popular. 

– Her exterior (skin) hasn’t changed, not even her attire. 

After all, the ears and the tail seemed to be very popular among children. 

– But, I’m relieved she’s okay. I was told that she has been in a precarious condition since 10 years ago. 

– The brain condition of Mei Mei, you say? 

– … yeah. 

– In fact, she was in a dangerous condition at that time. But, around the time Operation Save the Universe was over, she had regained a bit of her vitality. 

Maybe because Mei Mei wanted to witness the future ahead. 

Charlotte told Emilia she was thinking so. 

– It’s truly like a miracle. If she keeps like this, it may be possible for her to live as long as a normal human being. Probably even more if she wants to see the growth of your children. 

When Charlotte finished saying so in such a manner. 

Mei Mei appeared to notice Emilia’s gaze. 

– Ah, Emilia-san and Hayato-san! Ah! Wawah, you guys are still pulling my tail! Umm, I can’t move from here for the time being, so is it fine if we talk later? 

– Yeah, anytime is fine, so have fun with the children. 

– Uuh, rather playing with them, they are playing with me?. 

Mei Mei raised her voice being on the verge of crying, and while that happened. 

Hayato noticed the presence of two people who came into the private space and involuntarily shouted. 

– Douglas! And Irina-san! 

– Ah…! 

Emilia, thanks to the shout of Hayato, also noticed that the two people had entered the private space. 

Hayato got close to the two wearing a suit and a dress. In a sense, they were the ones he wanted to see the most now. 

– It’s been a long time, you two ??and congratulations. 

Hayato bowed lightly and presented his hand to Douglas. 

– Congratulations guys. 

It was Emilia who greeted Irina and extended her hand to her. 

– Thank you, Hayato-kun. 

– Thank you, Emilia-san. 

Douglas shook hands with Hayato. 

And Irina shook hands with Emilia. 

Shining rings were on the right fourth finger of Douglas and Irina. 

As proofs of their engagement. 

Those were engagement rings. 

– Still, I was surprised the very moment I heard about it. That Douglas would marry Irina. Isn’t that right, Hayato? 

– Yeah?? 

They were truly surprised when they heard the news. 

After all, the earthlings and Notre Damians??. 

In second place, he was the third Prince of the Kingdom of Wenz which was one of the countries that composed the Federation of Gudenburg, and she worked at the National Technology Research Institute of the Central Government of New Planet Notre Dame; they were a big couple of senior researchers. There was no way they were surprised.* 

*TN: This part was extremely confusing because there are no “in the first place” in the raw, and it just describes Douglas… so I had to improvise here. 

– I also didn’t think that I would do something like this at first. 

Douglas replied that. 

It all began when Douglas headed to New Planet Notre Dame as a representative of the Kingdom of Wenz??of the Federation of Gudenburg. 

Three years after the conclusion of the Operation Save the Universe, and after the cultural exchange between New Planet Notre Dame and the Earth had started all out. 

The two deepened their interactions on New Planet Notre Dame and fell in love. 

It wasn’t like there were no other instances like this one. 

A huge amount of energy was necessary to go to Notre Dame and come back to Earth, so coming and going couldn’t be a simple thing. 

At first, just one trip every several months??. 

Only the representatives and researchers of countries like Douglas could come and go. 

However, there were various technological advancements, and now there were two departure and return trips each week. 

Around 100 people were transported all at once. 

The interaction of people increased, and people like them who fell in love appeared. 

Irina and Douglas were just an example. 

However, the earthlings and the Notre Damians. 

While they were similar, they were different species after all. 

They carried out different evolutions and had just arrived at their current state. 

Even so, the components that organized their genes had a coincidence of more than 99,9997% so having a child wasn’t impossible. 

Actually, several children of earthlings and Notre Damians have already been born, and both men and women coming from both planets were growing up normally. 

For that reason, the governments of Notre Dame and the Earth rapidly improved their legislations and a marriage system was added to the treaty the other day??. 

And safely with that, Irina and Douglas finally got married. 

Naturally, both Douglas and Irina were involved in the legislation and they also took part in spreading the law itself to a lot of people. 

In other words, Irina and Douglas were the faces of an earthling-Notre Damian couple. 

Then Irina told to Hayato and the others. 

– If you don’t mind, please allow us to invite you to the wedding reception. 

– Will that be on Earth? Or on New Planet Notre Dame? Don’t tell that it’s neither of them, but on Notre Dame that is under reconstruction? 

Emilia asked. 

Then Hayato said. 

– Like she said, we’re curious about it. 

It was Douglas and not Irina who answered the questions of the two. 

– We have planned to do the ceremony itself in the Kingdom of Wenz, though it will be a small one with just our families. After that, we intend to do the reception on both the Earth and New Planet Notre Dame. 

In this connection, Planet Notre Dame, the home planet of the population of Notre Dame, in a few words, was out of the equation. 

Although reconstruction had progressed considerably in almost a decade, it wasn’t possible to migrate a large quantity of people all at once since the routes weren’t opened yet, which wasn’t a surprise. 

– So, umm, what do we do? 

Since Irina had no relatives, that answer was something Emilia agreed with. 

About having a reception on both the Earth and New Planet Notre Dame. 

After all, it took a lot of money to travel back and forth. 

Inviting a lot of people from both planets at the same time was obviously impossible. 

– The ones on Earth are basically invited to the reception taking place on Earth, but if Hayato-san and everyone wants to, we are more than happy to have the pleasure to invite you to Notre Dame. There is a lot of people that want to see you, including Kikka. 

Irina told them that Kikka was fine and that she wanted Douglas to present her a good man of the Earth. 

Hayato and Emilia thought she hadn’t changed at all upon hearing so, and then. 

– Oh, I thought of something good! 

Sakura shouted all of a sudden. 

– S-something good…? 

What would that be? Karen stiffened her expression. 

She felt uneasy because the ideas of Sakura were almost always worthless. 

Her reaction was a natural thing because those were displayed not once or twice. 

Sakura spoke of what came into her mind. 

– Since we’ll be finally going to New Planet Notre Dame in a long while, to celebrate the marriage between the earthlings and the Notre Damians, we want to do a commemorative concert! 

– Oh, that sounds like a good idea. 

The facial expression of Karen became bright in a flash. 

This time, Karen seemed to be interested in Sakura’s suggestion. 

Irina told the two of them. 

– If so, then we also would like to have the pleasure of inviting Sakura-san and Karen-san to our reception. 

–  If that’s really the case, and to return the favor, the concert will take the form of a great charity concert and let it be open to everyone! Naturally, we won’t charge anything. Let’s make all the proceeds go for the reconstruction of Planet Notre Dame. Don’t you agree, Karen-chan? 

– I agree! 

– … 

A girl turned a fixed jealous-looking eyes to the excited Sakura and Karen. 

It was Mito. 

Hayato noticed that and said to her. 

– Mito, don’t tell me that you also want to go to New Planet Notre Dame? 

– Yup! 

Mito suddenly nodded in a big way and told her feelings, making sure to bend herself towards Hayato while her eyes shone brightly. 

– I want to go to New Planet Notre Dame! The place where Otou-san and Okaa-san went a long time ago. “What kind of place is that?” It’s something that has been in my mind since I was a child! 

– But, you’ve seen it in videos, no? 

Emilia said so. 

Mito, who showed a sullen expression and inflated her cheeks, continued. 

– I want to see it and touch it directly! That way, I’ll grasp lots of things rather than watching them through a monitor! 

– The principle of putting into practice, huh. Isn’t that great? 

It was Charlotte who butted into the conversation, having a broad smile on her face. 

She continued speaking, looking interested. 

– Maybe Mito-chan is more suited to be an engineer or a researcher like me rather than a Slayer or an Idol, don’t you think? If I remember correctly, her school grades are good, right? 

– … Still, if she were to listen the legend of Charo, then I simply cannot think that Mito will be either an engineer or a researcher. Even when we looked closely at other real geniuses and compared you with them, you were at the top. 

– You see, I’ve been special ever since I was a very young child to the point of being called a prodigy, so there’s no comparison, is it? Even when compared to Vitaly and company. Besides, some researchers and engineers are people that develop too early or too late. People differ. Also, if I were to teach her all sorts of things, her talent may bloom right away. Who knows, she may even succeed me and become the pivot of Warslan??of Little Garden? 

After she said so to Emilia. 

Charlotte turned her eyes to Mito and continued. 

What do you think, Mito? Won’t you become my disciple? 

– Eh? 

Mito showed a bewildered expression due to the sudden development. 

Immediately after that. 

– Hold on, Dr. Charlotte! Why are you scouting Mito-chan!? I’ll train Mito-chan to become an Idol! 

Sakura, who raised her voice, hugged her body as if Mito belonged to her. 

They faced each other, and continued speaking to persuade Mito while creeping a finger on her cheeks. 

– Isn’t that right, Mito-chan? The travel expenses of Mito-chan will be paid by me so that I can take you to New Planet Notre Dame. With all that said, won’t you have your debut at the charity concert? 

– Eh? Ah… that’s… but since I want to go to New Planet Notre Dame… 

Mito seemed to be swayed by the bait that she could go to New Planet Notre Dame. 

That would go as Sakura expected. 

– Will you? If so, then you’ll become an Idol belonging to my office, Sakura Productions?? 

– Hey, Sakura, don’t try to turn Mito in an Idol against her will! Karen, you stop too! 

– …huh? 

Karen was surprised with what Hayato said to her. 

Hayato had noticed something when looking at her. 

– You’re worried about something, no? 

– Ah, err, well… 

It looked like it wasn’t incorrect to say that, Karen’s mind gave the feeling that it wasn’t here right now. 

Karen, as she was, told what she was thinking about. 

– To tell the truth, when listening to the words of Mito-chan just now, I ended up thinking that she is leaning towards being a novelist. So, I thought “what will Mito-chan write?”. So, Mito-chan, read books frequently. I think it’s necessary for novelists to collect data. 

– Certainly, there might be such a thing in her… 

Sensitivity was Mito’s strong point. 

For that reason, Hayato was feeling like that this was more suited to Mito than being an Idol, a researcher or an engineer, the things that had come out so far. 

– … A novelist… 

Mito had an absentminded look on her face. 

She probably had never thought of a future as a novelist. 

But she look like she didn’t find it all that bad. 

An expression like she was thinking “this doesn’t sound so bad”. 

(Is there something that I want to write about?) 

While she thought so, Hayato put his hand on her head and said. 

– Whatever it is, you still have time till you’re an adult. You have a lot of possibilities. Don’t decide it now, so don’t be flustered, you should move at your own pace. 

Yeah??. 

The future possibilities were many. 

When he was at the same age as Mito, he couldn’t feel many futures. 

Due to the Savages that invaded the Earth he did nothing but sacrifice himself to make Ryouko-Obaasan, the institution head ??the circle of friends living in that same institution and Karen more comfortable, he couldn’t afford to think of the future. 

But that wasn’t the same for Mito. 

Or for Kaito. 

Clearly the ones who were able to create such world with their own strength were??. 

Being able to have his kids spend such a life was something like the pride of Hayato as a parent. 

– … yes. 

Mito nodded. 

– But I want to go to New Planet Notre Dame. 

Sakura showed an “I got you” smile on her face together with a “Fufun  ?” as she listened to the words of Mito. 

That meant that the bait was very strong. 

However ??. 

– Oh, I almost forgot, but allow us to invite Mito-san and Kaito-san as well. 

– Is that true!? 

Mito made her eyes shine with the proposal of Irina. 

– Yes, please have a lot of fun on New Planet Notre Dame. 

– Yes! Thank you very much! 

Mito lowered her head vigorously. 

– Thank you, Irina, Douglas. You saved us in one way or another. 

Emilia gave them her thanks. 

Irina said like she was being humble. 

– It is nothing, if that makes her happy, then we are also happy. Isn’t that right, Douglas? 

– Yes, absolutely. 

Douglas bowed his head in assent to the call of Irina. 

– You two, have children as soon as you can. They’re good, splendid. 

– Yes, they are. I also want to do that. 

Irina smiled and took the arm of Douglas. 

Douglas put a bashful expression on his face. 

It felt like Irina led Douglas by the nose. 

It was Sakura who looked confused, near them. 

– And here I thought I would finally win her over. How unfortunate. 

– Sakura-san, your real intentions are being leaked so much… 

Karen smiled wryly at the spilled words of Sakura and it was right there. 

That Liza raised her voice. 

– Hey, Irina. Can I also join your reception? I want to go and visit the grave of Maria properly at least once. 

– Yes, of course. I intended to get Liza come as well if there was no issues in getting far from here. You haven’t go to New Planet Notre Dame ever since Operation Save the Universe. I am sure Maria will be delighted too. 

Irina said so and smiled, looking glad, and then. 

The surprised Fritz said. 

– Oh, Alphonse and the others came too. 

Hayato, who followed that voice, searched for the figure of Alphonse, a dear classmate. 

– Hey, Hayato. It’s been a while. 

– Eh…? 

The very moment he saw the figure of a person who greeted him and raised his right hand. 

Hayato doubted his own eyes. 

No. 

Hayato wasn’t the only one. 

Emilia also doubted her own eyes. 

– Are… 

– You Alphonse? 

Hayato and Emilia said one after the other. 

Because Alphonse looked like another person. 

But, when they looked carefully at him, the face he had. 

The stylish jacket and pants he was wearing, that young man was Alphonse Brewstadt himself. 

They saw him three years ago??. 

At that time, Alphonse had a plump figure that was almost identical to the one in his student days, but now he got so slim that it was unbelievable. 

– Ahaha, surprised? I worked hard for two years and lost 40 kilos. 

– 40 kilos… 

– That’s, amazing. 

Hayato and Emilia said one after the other again. 

Practically the distance of a marathon, Hayato thought suddenly. 

He weighed almost the same as Mito. 

– All because of your love for Noah, no? 

– Wait, Fritz-san, please don’t say anything else! 

It wasn’t Alphonse who heard the words of Fritz and shouted, like feeling embarrassed. 

But Noah Sheldon, his companion. 

She, who was wearing a beautiful white dress, had her cheeks dyed, looking embarrassed. 

– Because of his love…? Ah…! 

Emilia noticed a ring on Alphonse’s left ring finger. 

What she could see was a shining ring. 

Then she turned her eyes to the ring finger on the left hand of Noah and she could see a ring with the same jewel that Alphonse had. 

– You really did it, Alphonse and Noah! Congratulations to you two! 

– Thank you, Emilia-san. 

– Ehehe, thank you, Emilia. 

Alphonse expressed his words of gratitude after Noah while scratching his head, seeming to feel embarrassed. 

– Wait, so you lost weight because of…. 

– Yup, for Noah. 

Alphonse answered the question of Hayato, looking embarrassed. 

He kept talking while scratching his cheek. 

– I mean, if I effectively lost weight, then she was going to go out with me. 

– More than losing weight, I wanted to see your resolution! 

It was Noah who shouted immediately. 

Her face was getting bright red. 

Long story short, because he said he loved me, then he should lose weight as if he tested the depth of his love towards me. 

Emilia said while laughing. 

– Alphonse, you surely met her demand, huh. 

– I truly put all my efforts in it. We ran like crazy together. Isn’t that right, Silver Blitz? 

Alphonse talked to Silver Blitz sitting at his feet. 

Then Silver Blitz barked like he replied to his call. 

He also looked pleased with the affection realization of his master. 

– The wedding is scheduled for April next year. Hayato and everyone have to come without fail, alright? 

– Yeah, of course. 

– Everyone will be happy only if we fly around the world, and that is so hard. 

– It would be great if time could be delayed. 

Hayato said after Emilia and laughs came from everyone. 

Then Touka raised her voice. 

– Oh, it looks like one of my disciples and Ohime-sama have come. 

– One of my disciples? 

– … Ohime-sama? 

Hayato and Emilia said, appearing to be curious while turning their faces to the direction Touka was pointing at. 

Then, they saw the figures of Isurugi Ryuuto wearing a Variable Suit. 

He was “one of my disciples”. 

And four women coming behind him??. 

– Oh, that’s Ohime-sama Luli. 

It was as Emilia said. 

The woman coming immediately behind Ryuuto was Luli??the imperial princess of the Empire of Yamato, the country where Hayato and co. lived. 

She was wearing a kimono, the national costume of Yamato. Behind her, there was a woman who wore a beautiful white dress that wasn’t inferior to Luli’s kimono. 

Hayato and the others knew that girl. 

She was the princess of Suveria, Aila’s country of origin. 

Further behind her there were two familiar women dressed in Variable Suits. 

They were Aila Ersvady and Kirigakure Yumina. 

Apparently they were Luli-hime’s and the princess of Suveria’s??. 

Probably they came all the way down here while Aila, Yumina and Ryuuto protected them. 

After she said?Excuse me? to the princess of Suberia. Luli-hime came close to Emilia and greeted her. 

– While we live in the same country, I haven’t see you in a long while, Emilia. 

– Well, we never leave the countryside, you see. 

Luli heard the reply of Emilia and continued, being amazed. 

– Take the kids with you and visit the imperial capital once in a while. You as well, Hayato. 

And just like that, Emilia, Luli and Hayato began to talk. 

Aila also started talking to Latia, Erika and the rest while introducing the princess of Suveria, and then. 

Fritz greeted Ryuuto who kept guarding and staying to the side of Luli-hime. 

– Now that you have come here, you don’t have to accompany her all the time, do you? And you haven’t seen Touka in a long while, right? So go and talk to her. 

Fritz said so and turned his eyes to Touka who was talking with Slayers from neighboring countries. 

Ryuuto turned his eyes in the same way and replied. 

– No, that’s not…. It will be bad if I interrupt her conversation and well, I’m working right now. 

– If it’s about work, then what if I guard her instead of you? 

– That is what I’m particularly worried about. Fritz-san, not only you aren’t wearing a Variable Suit, but how many years have passed since you retired as a Slayer? The last time you were in the battlefield was in the fight against Destroyer, wasn’t it? 

– While it may be true that, I’ve been training diligently, you know? My arm is almost healed. However, due to my age, my reaction values have dropped, but it’s not like I can’t fight. 

– Yes, but, Fritz-san isn’t suited to battle at a place like this, is he? Because you are a Long Shooter type. 

– That’s true. 

*Wahah*, he laughed. 

– But aside from Touka, there are a lot of people you want to talk with, am I right? It’s full of nostalgic faces over here. 

– That’s right, but… 

Ryuuto said so and tried to look at the Slayers in this place. 

Then, he turned his eyes to Fritz’s left hand and continued. 

– Nevertheless, the mood has changed considerably since everyone including Fritz-san, Hayato-san and Emilia-san has gotten married and has children. Everyone got mellow, or perhaps I should say that the feeling of stinging pain has gone… 

– So, what are you going to do? 

– A-about what…? 

– Quite the years have passed already, no? Which one are you going to choose? Aila or Touka? Isn’t time for you to decide for one of them already? 

– Wha… 

The moment he was asked so, the face of Ryuuto dyed deep red. 

– Even Hayato who was very popular chose one, didn’t he? You’re at a good age, but it’s no good if you let it go slowly and slowly, you hear me? Or are you going to get old without changing at all? 

– Fritz-san, that sort of thing, even if you say this sort of thing, I… 

– Hey, Ryuuto. 

– Y-yesh. What is it!? 

Ryuuto, who was called out by Aila all of sudden, turned around, almost doing a jump. 

Aila, who looked at such Ryuuto, looked surprised. 

– W-what’s wrong with you? Rather, you were talking with Fritz-senpai, right? Sorry for interrupting you. 

– No, it’s fine! What do you need!? 

Ryuuto headed to where Aila and the princess of Suveria were to escape from Fritz. 

Chris slipped out a chuckle while looking at him and muttered. 

– That was painful. 

– .. It sure was. 

Hayato, who left the conversation between Luli and Emilia long ago, returned a smile to Chris. 

In the past, he was also teased in the same way by Ryuusei. 

Hayato ended up remembering that. 

(He was toyed by Fritz just now) 

He had heard so regularly. 

That they themselves hadn’t stopped changing. 

And with that, he thought of something. 

– Come to think of it, how are things going for you, Chris? 

– Eh, what do you mean!? 

– I’m talking about Mia-san. 

Hayato whispered close to the ear of Chris after he turned his eyes to Mia who was greeting the high officials of Warslan near them. 

Naturally, he did it in a tiny voice so that it couldn’t be heard by Mia who was not so far from there. 

– A-about that… 

After he gave a fleeting glance to Mia. 

Chris, who was scratching one of his cheeks, showed a troubled look. 

Mia aka Mia Clerin was originally a maid employed at the house of the Harvey family. 

After the president Bill Harvey and the company president Judal Harvey had died, Chris ascended to the top of Warslan Company and she filled the position of secretary. 

She was an indispensable being for Chris already. 

It was thanks to her that Chris, who was insecure at first, was recognized by people in the political and business circles as a man suited to be at the top of the corporate giant Warslan Company that was investing on the world, the moon, and even on New Planet Notre Dame. 

Since the popularity that Chris had was understandable, it reached a point where a lot of talks about formal marriage interviews seeking a political marriage had come to him. 

He rejected all of them, because, for appearance’s sake, “he still wanted to concentrate on work”, but in reality it wasn’t that, all the people around him saw through his mind. 

There was a person in Chris’s thoughts, and that was Mia. Because Chris and Mia have been in a private and deep relationship for a long time. 

Chris put his mouth close to the ear of Hayato and continued speaking in a small voice. 

– … the truth is that I’ve been approaching her gently. However, she is my secretary after all, so what if she tells me that she has a lot on her shoulders, or she avoids me… 

– Oh, I see… 

As a matter of fact, if Chris were to marry Mia, she may attract a lot of attention. And surely the past of Mia with no relatives would be revealed and that subject would be needlessly gossiped about. 

There was a possibility in which Maria would not understand it and pull back, recommend a political marriage, say that being a lover was fine and stick to her secretarial position. 

Rather, Chris said that maybe Mia showed a behavior like she herself wished for that. 

– But my feelings are settled. I will protect her no matter what, she is a really important person for me. That’s why, I will eventually and successfully persuade Mia. In the first place, I’m not a person who has been in a position like this from the beginning, so it shouldn’t be strange if Mia stands next to me. 

Hayato perfectly understood the meaning of those words. 

After all, Chris has no blood ties with the Harvey family. 

After all, the first woman that Judal loved??. 

He was only known as the little brother of Est Steinbelt, Judal’s private tutor. But now, Chris was able to do his role. 

That was his conviction form now on. 

Marrying Mia wouldn’t change that. 

That should be the same for Mia too. 

She should be able to keep standing next to him. 

Chris declared that he intended to show proof of that in the near future. 

– I will also do my work well from now on. That way, both Mia and I will be able to appreciate the things that are in the universe. 

– I’m sure Chris can do it. 

– Thank you very much, Hayato-san. 

Chris received the words of Hayato and smiled, looking glad. 

Then, the other three maids who worked for the Harvey family??. 

Rita, Meg and Momo were fine, and when he was told that they were working for the Harvey family and Warslan Company, familiar voices greeted him. 

– Oh, looks like you’re all together already. 

– Long time no see, everyone! 

Those were the voices of Krovahn and Nakri. 

They were also dressed in an unusual suit and dress. 

Three children unusually dressed up like them were with them, as well as Nessat. 

A 10 year-old boy and a 7 year-old girl??and a 3 year-old boy, all of them were children of Krovahn and Nakri, and just like them, they also had a brown skin. 

– Ah, but there’s that now. Hayato and Emilia, let me congratulate you for Kaito’s advance into the finals. 

– Thank you. 

It was Emilia who returned those words. 

– After all, and among all the guys from our institution, only one made it to the finals of the tournament. Moreover, my eldest son was the only one in it. 

Krovahn looked at his 3 kids. 

The three were already training as Slayers, and the 10 year-old boy was in the preliminaries. 

However, he lost to Jake in the second round of the finals of the tournament. 

Nakri said to continue. 

– Well, this year we had a bad run, but next year, our son will make his appearance on the finals. It looks like the?Boys and Girls Category?will always be held as well. 

– For that end, once we return to Earth, you guys will have a lot of training. 

Krovahn said so and smiled to his three children. 

Then, the three children made the muscles of their backs quiver with a twitch. 

– … seriously, you two speak of fights and fights only. Even though there are many other things that you can teach them. 

Nesat sighed, appearing to be amazed. 

Krovahn and the girls now managed an orphanage just like Hayato in the Kingdom of Khmer, their native place. 

As Nesat said, not only their children, but also the children of other institutions were like Krovahn and Nakri. 

However, unless they fought??. 

It was more than different from the time when they couldn’t live without strength. 

Nesat said she was troubled because they must teach how to study and the like properly. 

Nesat was in charge of that and the housework, it looked like she spent her days at the institution. 

– You’re having a hard time it seems, Nesat. 

– This time as well, it was difficult to make them wear proper clothes. 

Now Hayato understood why everyone was well dressed. 

Above all, he understood well as a person who managed an orphanage like them the difficulties that Nesat had to deal with. 

– So, how are you doing, Hayato? 

– How I’ve been doing? 

– Yes, lately. 

– Well, I’m surrounded by children and every day is hard, but I have fun. 

– That’s the same for me. 

– For Nesat too. 

Nesat nodded and smiled tenderly. 

– I have my difficulties, but I’m also happy when I see the smiling faces of the children. 

– I see. 

Hayato understood those feelings well. 

Related to this, and although they weren’t brought along to this place, Nesat told him that other children of their orphanage were also invited to the moon, and that they were going to watch the match at the stands like any other person. 

It looked like Slayers of the Kingdom of Khmer who were supporting the institution with them were taking care of the children. 

They were Melec, Zia and the others who fought Krovahn, Nesat and Nakri at the first World Martial Arts Tournament. 

Some of them were kind of old and had retired from the frontlines as Slayers, but as a members of the government of the kingdom, they had to give support to the orphanage of Krovahn and the others. 

– See you later, Hayato, I’ll go to see the children. Hayato is a hero for everyone. 

– Y-yeah… 

With what he was told, he ended up being a little embarrassed. 

Then, the figures of the Slayers belonging to Little Garden, including Mirai and Sango wearing their Variable Suits who were guarding outside, the figures of the Slayers of other countries and organizations he knew well, like Claudia and even Miharu-san?? came along. 

– It’s been a long, long time, Hayato-san. 

Miharu-san, wearing her nursing uniform, greeted him like that. 

For some reason, Little Garden dispatched her as a member of the relief group, came to the moon and approached to where he was and greeted him. 

There were many other members as well. 

Wendy Velvet of the army of Liberia and Aly Harlech of Al-Salaam Company who were guarding came to greet them as well as Muriel Chanteur and Louise Crocel, both Slayers of the Kingdom of Francois. 

Umino Aoi, who was working with Charlotte and Mei Mei at this point of time and became a technician of Little Garden as she desired and Rebecca Martin who was currently training kouhais and became a Slayer of Little Garden also as she desired came along to where Karen was. 

Eventually, Souffle Clearrail also came along once she finished the preliminary arrangements for Sakura and Karen’s concert. 

Everyone was there, it was immensely nostalgic. 

To make lively the old tales, the talks and the conversations after a long time, Liza clapped and shouted. 

– It’s about to start, everyone. 

Now, the finals of the?Boys and Girls Category?was about to begin.