At the End of the Journey
Whew...
...Captain.
Lily rubbed Mr. Rabbit's eyes, smoke wafting up from them, and spoke.
...We did it! We won...!
All that training really paid off!
Back then, I probably would've collapsed before I could even put up a fight...!
Mr. Rabbit... What do you mean, why am I so worked up?
That's because we made it through the Journey safe and sound, of course...!
You should be happy too, Mr. Rabbit!
You did great, Lily.
Ehehe. You too, Captain.
So... that means it's really over, right?
The Journey's over...
Does that mean... you and I...
Now have to say goodbye?
I'll stop by the office from time to time.
...!
Really?
Ehehe. That sounds great!
Hmm... In that case...
Why don't you join Lampadis as an honorary detective?
I think you have a knack for this kind of—
N-no, Mr. Rabbit! I'm not just saying that because I want to hang out more...!
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].
...Huh?
Oh, um... Yes.
Hmm? Mr. Rabbit? No, it's nothing. I was just lost in thought...
...You felt it too, didn't you? Something's off, right?
What do I mean, Mr. Rabbit? Obviously—
...Savior?
E-excuse me, have you seen anyone else around here? Besides us?
...There's been no one else but us here from the start.
Just as I thought... A piece of the puzzle is missing.
I need... to find a clue.
Savior, I'm not sure what you're talking about.
I'm really sorry. But party... will have to wait.
There's someone I just remembered I need to find.
...Captain.
Ehehe... I'm an assistant investigator of Lampadis.
No matter where you are, I'll find you.
So please, just wait a little longer.
I might not be fast or flashy like Detective H...
But I'll track you down in my own way, step by step!
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.