At the End of the Journey
I-I thought I was a goner...
Ow... It hurts... My ankle's throbbing, and my skin's all scraped up...
Did we... really win...?
We won.
I don't even remember how we did it...
That person who came out of the Well... I swear, all she wanted was to kill me!
Her eyes were terrifying... The moment I made eye contact, my mind went blank, and my knees nearly gave out!
I've been noticing this for a while, Vera.
Huh? Yes, Captain?
You only complain like that to me.
You don't show it to anyone else.
Huh? R-really?
Ngh...
It's just... I used to complain like that to my mentor...
Maybe it's because you remind me of my mentor, Captain... Hehe...
I'm happy to hear that.
W-what? You're... happy?
It means you trust me enough to rely on me.
That's... what that means?
...I guess so.
Thanks for being my second mentor, Captain!
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?
Huh? Oh...
This might sound strange but... Was it really just us here?
...Well.
There's been no one else but us here from the start.
Is that so...?
Ngh...
...
Waaaah! Lisa! This is bad!
What?!
...No, it wasn't you, Lisa.
There was someone else. Someone who was like a mentor to me...
I'm really sorry, please delay the party for a bit! I'll be right back!
Savior?! Where are you going?!
W-well... There's someone I really need to find... He must be somewhere...
Aw, whatever...!
I'm going to buy a cruiser!
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.