At the End of the Journey
It's over...
You did well.
You flatter me.
You did well yourself, Captain.
...Will you be very busy once this is over?
Thanks to Ms. Roberta's consideration, I'll be resting for a while even after the Journey ends.
I'm planning to spend my vacation at home...
If you're fine with it, Captain, I'd like to host a Stellar Rangers marathon at my place.
I suppose I'll need to buy extra cups, toothpaste, and toothbrushes.
After all, you can't binge all of Stellar Rangers in just one day.
What do you say, Captain? Will you come?
I'm certain it'll be an enjoyable time.
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?
Yes?
...
...Question, Grade 3 Observer Lisa.
Was there anyone else here?
...Strange.
There's been no one else but us here from the start.
...Never mind.
If I'd truly been alone here—if I hadn't realized or learned anything...
Then my body should be covered in cuts and bruises right now. Because that's how I've always fought.
But... the fact that I fought while still taking care of my body means...
That my life...
was completely changed after meeting someone.
Savior, I'm not sure what you're talking about.
If we met, then fate has already bound us.
Good thing I prepared a tracking charm. Return ahead of me, Grade 3 Observer Lisa.
I'll finish what I must do before I go.
To appear like the wind and vanish like mist...
The more I learn, the more mysterious you are, Captain.
...Ha.
...We'll meet again soon.
As you know, just as I can't feel pain, I'm dull to fatigue as well.
Until then, without a wink of sleep...
Until the day we meet again...
I swear to follow your trail without pause, every step of the way.
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.