Epilogue (4)

★ "Silver Scales" ★

Before Dantes could say anything, Mimino spoke.

"...Dantes. Do you think we could get an airship?"

"What a coincidence, Mimino. I was thinking the same thing. We should enter the Red Gate."

Dantes and Mimino exchanged glances, then nodded in unison.

"No!!"

It was Non who interrupted them.

"What are you two thinking!? Are you idiots!? You are, aren't you!? Reiji-kun wouldn't be happy if you did something like that!"

"Non. We're serious. Even if the Empire closes the Red Gate, if we cross over first, we'll have the upper hand."

"Even if you get over there, how are you going to find Reiji-kun!?"...