When Rien opened his eyes again, it was nearly evening.

The mountains to the west towered into the sky, obscuring the sunset, which was already about to be submerged by the horizon, and casting a series of eerie afterimages. The already cold winter in the north loses the warmth of the sun and becomes more biting, and only by closing the doors and windows tightly and turning on the guide heater can you get a little warmth.

After waking up, Rien didn't have the same powerlessness as before - just a little tired. Although for some reason, there was a sweet fragrance in the room, but Rien still felt that the room with the windows closed was a little dull.

He wanted to get up and gently push open the window in front of his desk, but he didn't expect someone to do it for him.

"Yo." Heliga's voice came from his desk—he gently pushed open the window of his room, "Are you awake?" ”

"Yes...... Yes. A word woke up the dreamer. Rien finally found himself where he was—a familiar room, a warm bed, and the tiny window that was always facing the sunset.

This is his own room, his own room, where he has spent many years in his hometown as the adopted son of Baron Yumil's family.

"Why......" Lai asked instinctively, but then changed his words, "No...... Could it have just ...... What happened on the canyon side of the canyon just now......"

"Hmm. It's all true. Heliga nodded calmly, Rien's mind must be a little messed up now, and he couldn't sort out what happened for a while, so Heliga decided to finish it for him, "After you woke up in the mountains, you decided to go back to Yumir alone along the path you are familiar with, but you were attacked by a huge demonic beast on the way. Its appearance stops you from moving forward and drains your strength. Thankfully, Mr. Tovar showed up and helped you out of the problem, and it was me, Emma, and Marchias who solved him. After that, you fall into a coma, and Serenu says it's because of the side effects of your excessive use of power, and it's not a big problem, so they just take you back here. ”

"Really...... I see. After Haliga's explanation, Lane's mind cleared up a lot, and he did remember all these things just now, "So ......"

"Hmm. So you're now at Baron's Palace, your home. Although we had only been here once and were not very familiar with the terrain in the vicinity, Mr. Tovar seemed to know exactly what to do. So this afternoon, they sent you here. I expected you to fall asleep for a long time, but it only took a few hours to wake up. ”

"I see...... Yes...... Wait, does that mean that father and mother, and Elyse—"

"They're all fine. Baron Theo and Lady Lucia are here, your father seems to be walking around the town to see if there's anything to do, and your mother, with the help of the class leader, seems to be cooking some local specialties...... Machias and I take turns looking after you. As for Elyse, she's not here at the moment, but with me—I'll wait a little longer—"

However, Li En, who is essentially a heavy sister control, can't wait for this time, and immediately asks Hailiga to explain it carefully. Heliga smiled bitterly, thinking that this was not a problem, so he said, "That's it...... When the civil war broke out, I left directly with Fei, do you remember? ”

"So...... It seems like yes. Dawn of his time came to his senses, and at that time Heliga and Phyye did not know what to do, and suddenly left out of thin air, and was replaced by a young man with very strong swordsmanship, his swordsmanship was very good, and with his help, the students of Class VII successfully supported the arrival of the "Red Wing" - after that, Serenu took it upon himself to give Valimar the order to leave, and Rien himself quickly fell into a coma, and when he woke up again, it was a little earlier today, in the Eichengett Mountains.

"Actually, His Highness Olibart and I have long anticipated the imminent civil war, and we have made various preparations for it." "We have a lot of plans, one of which is to find a way to rescue and protect the princess from the noble alliance at the beginning of the civil war. Of course, I was doing this at the time, but because of this, I was able to save Miss Elyse, who was with Her Highness Elphyn. ”

"I see...... So they're all ...... now."

"Hmm. They are now all placed in my hometown, where there is a whole group of chasseurs and a top chasseur. Of course, the swordsman I arranged to help you that day was also there, plus I still have Fei, so it's okay for now. "Heliga wanted to talk about the attack a few days ago, but after thinking about it, he decided it would be better to talk about it later.

"Whew...... That's good. A large stone in Lane's heart fell to the ground, but there were others still dangling. The family members he cares about the most are safe and sound at the moment, so what about the students of Class VII who are so cherished by him?

"I know what you're trying to ask - let's go, talk as you go. Meet your mother, who was worried when she saw you being carried back unconscious. It's a shame your father didn't see it. Heliga smiled wryly, "That's right...... The students of Class VII all rode the Red Wings and escaped with the help of the airship's excellent performance. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the other students of Tolz also made their own copies, some left, and some chose to stay - in short, nothing serious. Specifically, Gaius returned to the Nolde plateau, where he was worried about his homeland...... Miriam also followed, because the prime minister was shot, and she, as a member of the intelligence bureau directly under the prime minister, would inevitably be liquidated and persecuted, so she simply followed and hid in Nolde. Alyssa is also with them, apparently because she wants to find out her mother's whereabouts through her grandfather's connections, which is said to be in chaos right now. ”

"Macchias, Fei and the squad leader are with you...... So, what about the others? Li En didn't see the shadow of the others, so he couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Marchias, Eliot, Philip and I are indeed together—in fact, during the operation in the Imperial Capital, I also took the opportunity to save Elliot's sister, because it occurred to me that the aristocratic coalition would most likely choose to treat his family as hostages because it was difficult to deal with Lieutenant General Craig—some time ago, when the fighting in Kruchen had stopped for a while, I asked Mr. Tovar to escort them to the Galylian Fortress. There are currently two complete mecha divisions, the 4th and 5th, and it is said that most of the "Railway Gendarmerie" under the command of the "Railway Gendarmerie" went there to rendezvous. Add to that the world's premier steel fortress and an estimated three-year supply reserve, so there's no need to worry about it. ”

"I see...... He's fine. Lane felt a little relieved.

"After all, Macchias's father was in a high position, and he was at the heart of the reformers, so I really couldn't take him away. However, judging from the remarks of the nobles, the current stability of the aristocratic faction in the imperial capital still needs the help of the mayor, so his safety is not a problem for the time being. Laura and Emma have been active in Regram all along, and after Viscount Yarsside ascended to Karejas, Regram could not be left without an owner for a day, so Laura took over the duties of lord. After fighting with you, Jusis chose to stay in the school, because he himself is a noble son and a member of the four famous families, and the noble coalition will not dare to disrespect him no matter what. ”

"That's right." In fact, from Jussy's standpoint, he did not hesitate to choose to fight with Class VII at that time, which really surprised Li En. Patrick, who is also a descendant of the four famous families, actually reacted relatively normally - although he had various doubts and dissatisfaction with the sudden attack of the aristocratic coalition, he still chose to stay in the school and stay still, which is the correct way to deal with it. It seems that Jusis finally chose to think carefully about what he was going to do in the civil war.

"The instructors didn't leave with Red Wings." Helliga continued, "Instructor Sarah, Instructor Makarov, and Instructor Knighthart have all separated since then, and their whereabouts are unknown, but there should be no danger for now—oh no, Instructor Knighthart has successfully rendezvous with the 4th Mech Division. This is what Mr. Tovar had just told us, and he had heard the news while escorting Eliot and them to their destination. As for Instructor Beatrice and Head Van Dyck, it seems that they still chose to stay in the school...... They must have their own considerations. Director Henry was also staying at the school, and he was not in any danger in the first place, but he had no problem with running in the hallways when the students began to flee the school under the cover of the Red Wings, and even urged him to run faster. ”

"What......" was originally talking about a serious topic, but suddenly made a playful joke, and Lai was caught off guard by such a little trick as Helica, and couldn't help laughing—however, after this series of explanations, Lai felt that the burden in his heart was indeed a lot lighter.

"Almost...... I think I can wait for the meal to start. You just wait here. ”

"Can it be......" Li obediently sat down at the table, "where are you going?" ”

"Go to the kitchen. Judging by the time your mother said, the pot of game soup seems to be almost ready. I'm going to help her bring it out, lest she can't help but rush up to give you a hug when she sees you awake and burn herself. ”

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As it turned out, Haliga's fears were justified — as Rien thought as he was held tightly in his mother's arms.

"What a blessing. As soon as I came back, I saw this scene. Heliga teased in the direction of the door, and by the way put the pot of soup that smelled good on the table, "You two have worked hard, you haven't encountered any problems, have you?" ”

"No, it's still the same." Compared to his wife Lucia, Te'o is much more stable - although Helliga can see that the face of the middle-aged man who has experienced vicissitudes of life is also clearly relieved at this time, "It's just that it seems like there is going to be a new round of snow recently...... So I asked the people on the other side of the cable car and the slope to put things away so that they wouldn't break it. ”

"There's really nothing wrong with the monsters outside...... It seems that the woman really suppressed the spirit vein of the riot before leaving. But originally, if there wasn't that kind of exaggerated monster, there would be no problem even if it remained the same. Naturally, Tovar went around the town and didn't find anything out of the ordinary.

"You don't even call me for dinner?" Macchias' head poked out of the staircase on the second floor—after completing his shift with Haliga, he went to another room on the second floor to rest, and by the way soaked in the herbal water that Lady Lucia had prepared earlier, and comforted his ankle, which had suffered for two days, but he fell asleep unconsciously because he was too comfortable, until he was awakened by the noise and the smell of the pot of soup.

"I'm sorry to forget you." Heliga grimaced.

"Ahaha......" Looking at this somewhat heartwarming scene, Li En seemed to be a little unable to believe his eyes - what had he been through?

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The people at the table lost their previous restraints. Li En, who had completely come to his senses, greeted every old classmate cordially, and hugged his mother and father tightly, and the scene was very moving. However, Serenu's restraint in accepting Lane's thanks made Lane feel a little confused.

In the middle of the exchange of glasses, the dishes prepared by Madame Lucia gradually became empty plates, and the game soup, which had been eaten after the meal, was naturally divided up. It is worth mentioning that in addition to the various game that Lady Lucia had prepared, the pot of soup also included a deer antler velvet that Baron Theo didn't know when he had secretly hidden - I don't know if he originally planned to use it to make wine or hide it, but this time it was considered to be a waste for his son. However, judging from his somewhat awkward smile, Heliga felt that it was more like Lady Lucia had done her best for her son, and "accidentally" turned out Baron Theo's private collection.

After eating and drinking, the table finally began to discuss business. Dawn was the first to ask to see Elyse—a point that no one objected to, and the siblings should always meet to make sure they were safe with each other. In any case, however, it was a little too anxious to travel at night, and it was not polite to Heliga and other guests who had come from afar. Therefore, Li En finally agreed to his father's statement and let the classmates spend the night here before leaving.

When one topic after another is over, it's almost time to go to bed. But before that, Rien suddenly noticed that Helriga seemed to be thinking about something.