At the End of the Journey
Hah! That was a breeze.
You were amazing!
Hmph! Don't go praising me over something so minor.
...Did I get one step closer to my dream now?
Still gotta bust my back on-site for a while before I can get that carrot farm going...
But it's for my family.
I've worked this hard already. I can do it ten more times over, easy.
Ungh...! What are you doing? Let's go rest already.
Oh, right! That grin you had earlier.
You'd better explain yourself when we get back. Got it?
If you don't, your punishment's working with me forever, got it?
Deal? Ha-hah!
I watched her brightened face for a moment.
The one who stands at the end of the [Journey], having endured countless moments of pain and suffering.
There will be more hardships ahead.
But I believe in her.
She'll surpass me one day...
And become the greatest [Savior] of them all.
Her light was so bright... I closed my eyes.
...Congratulations, Savior.
With this, you have passed the final trial of the [Journey].
Shall we head back now?
They are throwing a huge celebration in your honor for [completing the Journey].
...
Savior...?
...Hmm? Oh.
...
...Something feels off.
Hey, Lisa! Wasn't someone else here with us?
...Strange.
There's been no one else but us here from the start.
...No, someone was here.
Someone overly serious for no reason... nosy as heck...
Stubborn like a kid sometimes... and always messing around...
Someone who could match my pace.
Savior, I'm not sure what you're talking about.
Go on ahead! Don't wait for me.
Looks like I've still got a long journey ahead of me.
Was the idea of working with me that awful?
I invite him to join, and he just ghosted me? Ugh! Acting like a child...
...Wait for me.
When I see you again, I'm kicking your butt!
You better be ready, got that? Ha-hah!
And so, another new starlight ignited.
Its radiant flame was etched into the Archive—a beacon to pierce the endless dark of the cosmos.
Observation complete.