"Purple?"

Ellie pushed open the door to the room, but there seemed to be no one, and there was a mess inside. The jar on the stove was still boiling, and I don't know what was boiling, but judging from what it looked like a lump of mud, it was definitely inedible.

"Purple, are you there?"

There was no response, she walked in again, and there was also a pile of strange rune paper on the ground, like a hexagram of gossip, and a pattern of something else combined.

In addition, there are a bunch of semi-finished products and finished products, I don't know what the function is, it seems to be something related to demonic power.

It didn't feel like something that a future youkai sage could do, at least alchemy, which she had never done.

“…… Really... Do you want to tie the gap between the formations and the gaps? ”

Erli picked up a piece of rune paper, and the unique demonic power of the gap was transmitted from it, and for now, only the monsters between these two gaps could find the clue on it.

He let go of his hand, and the piece of rune paper hung in front of Ellie, like a beacon, guiding Ellie's gaze.

“… Well? ”

However, the rune paper seemed to want to take Elle somewhere, and since it was a purple creation, she didn't care about anything, and followed the light and walked over.

Within two or three steps, Elle stood still, watching the point of light disappear on a knotted mass of golden retrievers. If it weren't for this light, she really wouldn't have noticed that there was a person lying here, and the clothes on Zi's body and the piles of bottles and cans around her blended together perfectly.

Ellie quickly knelt beside her and checked her body. From where she knelt, a small red puddle slowly oozed out, as if it had crushed something, or stabbed something into her leg

“… The pulse is still there... Heartbeat...... The heartbeat is still there... Breathe ......"

The constant gurgling in the pot of cooking affected Ellie's judgment, and she turned Purple again, her face was calm, not like what had happened, and her full chest fell together, without a trace of confusion.

"Breathing, too, ..... steady exhalation... It's okay, it's okay. ”

In an incredible position, Ellie carried Purple on her back, ready to put her in a fairly clean and flat place for her to lie down.

"Looks like... It's time to rest. ”

After taking a closer look, I found that Zi's face didn't seem to be very good, and there were a little slight dark circles under her eyes.

If you really don't rest for too long, there is no one who can tire the monster out of the dark circles, and Erli wants to know what Purple is for, but the person needs to take a good rest now.

After the princess of the demon world settled Zi, she opened the door and window, and the strong musty smell and some indescribable, but dizzying smell filled the room, and it was time to clean it up.

“…… I need to clean up..."

Seeing the mess in this room, she didn't want to say anything, so she could only go and do it.

……

……

……

"I'm sorry... Purple......... I ......"

Broken body, rotten half of the face, but with a smile of tenderness and relief, the white-haired girl covered in blood, lying on her hands, after uttering that sentence.

His eyes are distorted, looking at the bleak sky.

Her hands are full of her blood, and her body is full of her blood, and her life is lost in front of her eyes.

Why, why wasn't she protected?

How much did she do for you? How much can you do for her?

“…… Dreams..."

Awakened by that sight, Purple struggled to open her eyes, wiped the sweat from her head, and covered her head.

“… What's going on? I should have been refining the demon pill just now..."

Shaking her head to sober herself, she looked up, only to see blackened wooden walls and neat books.

I've never tidied up the inside of the house... Because there is no effort and time for that.

Could it be that the youkai sent by the Emperor Inhata came to sort it out? I said I didn't need them to come.

“……”

But on closer inspection, a silver-haired girl sat in front of the stove, holding a book in her hand, but the book and her hand were resting lightly on her lap, and her head was drooping.

It seemed that he was asleep while sitting, and at this time, Purple realized that it was already a lot darker outside.

"Leigh?"

She struggled to her feet, and moved behind the girl little by little, as if she hadn't rested for too long, and when she walked, her whole body seemed to float over.

“…… Purple ......"

It seems that she heard Yakumo's words in her sleep, and Erri replied in her dream, and then exhaled softly.

"Haha...... It's finally back, Leigh. ”

As she spoke, Purple almost sat down next to Erli, and as soon as she moved, the latter immediately woke up.

“… Not...... Purple......

… Purple! Are you awake? You okay? ”

Before she could sober up, she turned around and aimed at Purple, who was slightly tired and smiling.

"It's okay... It's fine, it's just that I haven't slept for a few days, it's not a big deal..."

"How many days..."

"About twelve days... Just to prepare something...... Really, no big deal."

Purple gently touched Erlie's head, who also bowed her head obediently.

After a while, Purple gently hugged Erli into her arms, like a sister who comforted her sister.

“……”

“……”

The two were speechless, just silently embraced each other.

From time to time, Elle felt her body being hugged tightly, and she didn't feel anything, but just hugged her tighter like Purple.

After a while, somehow, Purple ruffled her hair slightly, and then, to Ellie's surprise, she kissed the princess's forehead softly with her eyes closed.

“…… Purple? ”

It's not that I don't understand what purple means, but I just think that this kind of behavior is a little... It doesn't quite fit the identity between the two.

It's just that Erli didn't notice anything, but Purple was keenly aware of it, and she gently lifted her face and smiled slightly.

"Don't be too sad, Leigh..."

A slightly cool finger pressed over Ellie's face, wiping away tears from her face.

Then she noticed that she had shed tears, and the wet feeling of tear stains appeared in her brain.

Only then did I notice that there were also some wet marks on Zi's clothes.

“… I...... It's ......"

The thin voice, with a hint of panic, looked at Zi a little blankly.

Those eyes never seemed to have changed, exactly the same as the ones he saw back then, clear blue gemstone eyes, staring at him smartly, and tears in his eyes made people feel even more pity.

"It's okay, Li......

…… Welcome back. ”

Hearing this, Erli stopped her movements, and somehow, tears fell together.

“… Be...

…… I am back... Purple. ”

However, while crying, she smiled happily and agreed.