At the End of the Journey
Huh...?
It suddenly got quiet...
D-did I actually do it...? For real...?
...Yes. You did it.
No way! I actually pulled it off?!
That means...
I'm officially the next High Saintess...?
I passed the Journey! They can't possibly pick anyone else for High Saintess now!
Kyaaa! Victory for Muriel! I'm amazing!!
So, Captain, how do you feel right now? Huh?
Darn it! You actually pulled it off?!
What kind of reaction is that?! You make it sound like you were rooting for me to fail!
Aha, I get it. You're worried now, aren't you?
"Gasp! How could someone like me ever talk to the amazing Muriel again?"
"Ah! She's too dazzling...! Someone creepy and gloomy like me can't even look at her...!"
...
Well, the next High Saintess is gonna be suuuper famous, after all!
With my talent, even the Arch High Saintess seat to rule every church in Lavistar wouldn't sound far-fetched!
But don't worry. If you ask nicely, I might let you work as my secretary.
Ahahahaha!
Maybe I've just doomed the world...
Okay, now you're just being mean!
But just for today, I'll forgive a few blasphemous remarks.
It is a historic day now that I'm officially the next High Saintess. Puhuhu!
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?
Is something wrong, Savior?
Oh, um... A party? By myself?
Yes. You're the only one who finished the Journey, after all.
You should hurry. The high-ranking clergy are waiting for you.
Wait, hold on! There's no way I made it through alone!
I'm sure someone else was here! Like a human shield, maybe!
That's... a very unique interpretation.
But look around.
As you can see, there's been no one else but us here from the start.
But I swear I felt really angry about something...
Oh! I remember now!
Remember what?
The Captain.
I bet he just ditched me here and ran for it!
Puhuhu! Did he really think he could sleep soundly after doing that to me, the next High Saintess?
Please, Savior, calm down. I think you've got the wrong idea...
Wherever you're hiding, just you wait, Captain!
I'm gonna find you and give you the scolding of a lifetime!
Ahahahaha!
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.