At the End of the Journey
...Hmm.
What's wrong?
...Everything feels strangely unfamiliar.
The Journey is over, and now I need only pursue my own goal.
Yet somehow, I don't feel particularly pleased.
Fufu. Perhaps I'm simply being too sensitive.
So now...
You're going to go look for that person, right?
Yes, I suppose I will.
Most of my objectives were meant to conclude along with the Journey...
...Oh, I know. Perhaps I should open a detective agency next.
I'll put myself in that person's position and live as she did.
Fufu. It may prove to be a rather entertaining life.
Whatever you choose, I'll support you.
If that's part of your research too.
...Oh my. Naturally, you'll be there with me, Captain.
You're indispensable to my new research.
...I hope you'll remain with me until the very end.
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].
...Ha. Fufufu...
I see. So that's how it is...
Professor...?
Fufu. It's nothing.
I'm sure you'd simply reply that you don't know what I'm talking about if I asked, Ms. Lisa.
But... I wonder.
Do you truly not know, or are you merely pretending not to?
...
Let's forget about the party.
It seems... I need to find someone.
*Sigh...* Oh dear. You've disappeared again.
Even your attempt to flee using such a petty trick resembles that person.
...Did you truly think you could escape? Fufu.
This is troublesome, but I suppose I have no choice now.
Wherever you are, I will find you.
...You may look forward to it.
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.