To Dear Faye:

Speaking of which, this is the first time I've used a traditional letter to chat with you, right?

Actually, it was just a whim—because Arios had said that the time I used to look forward to the exchange of letters from my friends was anxious but very fulfilling—so I wanted to try to do it a little bit. Hope to surprise you...... Of course, I'm not sure you can read every word I write, right? It's okay, I'll try to write as concisely as possible.

How long have you been with me? Before I knew it, I had gotten used to having you by my side. These days at Crossbell have been so busy that I have neglected many precious things around me - such as now, I can't stand the absence of you, who have taken care of everything and have nothing to do.

Of course, anxious is anxious...... I'm sure I'll be back to the Empire to find you as soon as possible, but for now, there's still something I haven't been able to deal with.

The Order is ruined...... This time it's really completely finished. Although the news was blocked in the private sector, in fact it was like this. Although the existence of the Order is only a front, and there is a larger conspiracy behind it, it has nothing to do with me at all...... The next thing, it's the coming back to you that's all that matters.

It seems a little ashamed to say it...... It's been so long, and I haven't shown anything. Maybe you don't know that ordinary girls will get various love confessions and commemorative gifts from their boyfriends when they fall in love...... Although I know that we are not ordinary people like that, and we can't maintain that simple and happy simple relationship, and you may not even have a concept at all...... But I still have to say, Fei, it's me who is not good.

Perhaps, under the instinct of a girl, you have already noticed it? Just didn't say it.

Some words may be difficult to say in person...... But since it's a whisper and a letter in private, I don't think it has much to do with it. Fei, I like you, since that encounter five years ago, until now.

When I really started to feel life, all I had in mind was you. It stands to reason that five years is not a short time, but this feeling is still difficult to suppress...... Maybe it's because our bonds are deeper than they were at the beginning?

In retrospect, I'm glad that the first person I met after leaving Erlengame was you. In retrospect, I wasn't even afraid of monsters made of Arcana and potions, but I wasn't your match back then.

In case you don't know, although we've worked with many of our partners along the way, and they're all very strong – but you'll always be the one I trust the most. When I fight side by side with others, I only feel relieved and relieved at best; And when I have you by my side, no matter how strong the enemy is, I can only be happy in my heart - nothing else, just a special feeling for you.

I know you have a grudge against me for "colluding" with the Commander...... Even if you understand it now, it doesn't change the fact that I lied to you. Commander, he is for your own good, and he knew you better than me at that time, so I am not qualified to refute him. Even so, in case you don't know, shortly after that, I lost my temper with Leonidas and Jeno. Their words and actions were right, but I just felt the anger of detachment. It's a complicated feeling, and I probably don't even understand it right now — well, maybe it's just a twist of the mood out of jealousy? I know they care about you, but I want that to look disingenuous. If you have to say it, maybe it's just because they know you better than I do.

Now, though, it's different. They led your growth as parents, and I, as a lover, know all about you. I can sense when you're down, and I'm always at ease when you're on a combat mission. I've seen you on the battlefield, and I've felt the happiness and dizziness of your brave confession. This is the Faye Clauser that none of them knew, and with that as a reassurance, I felt like I was able to face my emotions at that time.

Sounds funny perhaps, right? A young man with a big boss and a few big men are making trouble for this little thing. But I just want to say that as long as it's about you, even if it's just a trivial matter, I'll focus tens of thousands of points of attention. Now, there is no better place in the world to say, "I am the person who knows the Philippines best". If I meet a member of Zephyr in the future, I must show off our relationship in front of them - they will definitely disagree, and I will beat them with my fist until they honestly admit it. Don't say it's them, even if the head of the regiment crawls out of the grave to oppose this family business, I will bury him back fiercely. When Bernardo was alive, he always complained that I spoiled you too much...... Hmph, I'm just going to apply double standards to you and others, and it's useless for anyone to oppose it.

Ah, I've always felt that love and liking are hidden in the bottom of my heart and slowly emerge. But after writing the above paragraph, I feel a lot more comfortable. I'm sorry that I'm so useless, I don't have the courage to speak your mind as boldly as you did at that time, and I can only cover my heart through such a compromise as this letter. But don't worry, I'll work hard until the day I can do it.

Speaking of which, how is your life at school now? Tolz is a famous school in the Empire, even if it is an officer school, the difficulty of cultural classes is very high, I am a little worried about whether you can handle it...... But with Laura here, maybe she can help a lot, right? And those classmates, Prince Olibat has already shown me the list of his picks, and I think they are all very good friends...... It's just that you may encounter some minor troubles in the early stages.

What about the "special internship"? It's a bit arrogant to say that, but I'm actually looking forward to how you'd handle things without me. Of course, I know you'll be able to overcome all the odds.

Can't wait for the day I meet you again. I will give you all the compensation mentioned in the letter, little by little...... No matter what chaos the empire goes into next, that's true.

After the end of this letter, in a few days at most, I will be back in the Empire, back to you...... I'm looking forward to that day.

I'll love you forever.

—Helriga Crywelswill.