Epilogue - The battle is not over. [VOL.1 END]

"This has been a whole heck of a week for you, right prince?", Haruto said, sitting idly on the couch.

"Yeah. It has really been hectic."

Prince Satoshi was doing some work in his room, with Haruto sitting there.

"So prince, what are you going to do now?", Haruto brought out the topic.

"About the Kingdom of Aqua? Well, I have gotten a letter from nee-san saying that it was confirmed that those bandits were from the Kingdom of Aqua."

"Well, that makes things a whole lot easier."

"Nope. It does the complete opposite effect. That means that I have to go there myself to the Kingdom of Aqua to seek compensation, even though I know that it was the royal family who paid them to do the work. Well, a representative will also be coming from the Kingdom of Fina, as the battle technically happened in their territory."

"Sounds like a lot of trouble."

"It definitely is", said Satoshi, leaning back on his chair.

"So, when are you going to the Kingdom of Aqua?"

"Well, at least not this week. I am already burnt out. I don't want more work. Besides, this thing shouldn't be rushed.", said Prince Satoshi, looking outside the window behind him. He could clearly see his garden from up there. Miyu and Mei were in the garden. Mei was just sitting there, watching Miyu do archery.

"For now, I want to rest easy for a bit.", Satoshi said.

"The Royal family of the Kingdom of Aqua, also known as a group of cunning foxes... known from their mysterious nature and white hair..."

"Yep. I heard the same nickname from nee-san too."

"Well, I guess you are the only one who didn't know about it, prince."

"Well... we don't talk about that here."

"As it is you, you won't let the Kingdom of Aqua's action do whatever it pleases."

"Obviously not, they scared Miyu after all."

"That is your concern?"

"Well, they are now thinking that they have had me cornered. But soon enough, they will realise who was cornering who."

An evil aura came from Satoshi. He was serious this time. He crossed his arms, before letting out a big sigh.

"Working is hard. I want some rest."

"Let me help you with the work, prince. You can go outside in the meantime. I will join you when its done."

"Really? But-"

"Don't worry about it. You have done most of the work anyway."

"That would be really helpful. My back is getting sore.", Said Satoshi.

"Maybe you should ask the lady to give you a back massage."

"You serious."

"I am."

"Forget it. Well, I am counting on you, swordsman.", Satoshi said, leaving the room and closing the door.

"Now, what should I do this week? I have so much work to do. I also have to read the book of beginnings, take Miyu to the kingdom of mechanics..."

Meanwhile Mei was looking at Miyu practicing her archery skills. Pulling back her new white bow, she let it go, hitting a bullseye.

"Miyu-sama, Mei thinks your archery is amazing!"

"Am I? Hehe~"

As they were talking, Satoshi decided to join them.

"What are you guys talking about?"

"Satoshi-sama, Mei thinks Mei-sama's archery is amazing!"

"Well, thats a given. She has the skills of a Class A archer, after all."

"Ooh, Class A? That so high!"

"Hehe. Praise me more."

"Alright alright. Good job.", he said, patting her head. Her ears moved in excitement.

Satoshi noticed that if he squinted his eyes real hard, he could see her ears moving a bit even though she is wearing the hood of the cloak.

"Miyu, did you like the new bow?"

She nodded her head in confirmation,"It is amazing. I think I didn't give you a proper thank you yet. So once again, thank you."

A smooth wind blew by, rustling the leaves of the garden behind. Even though it was just a week, a lot happened in this time. A lot was going to happen in the future too. But they were enjoying it, and thats all they need.

"By the way Miyu, where did Mei go?"

"Mei is right behind you."

Mei was coming back with some freshly picked up fruits from the garden.

"Mei was hungry. And these fruits looked tasty. So Mei picked them up."

"Well, theres no helping it.", Satoshi sighed.

"Miyu-sama, want some fruits that Mei picked?"

She nodded her head, before sitting down and eating the fruits with joy. While Satoshi was looking from behind.

"I don't know how she happened to drop to me, but I am glad that it was me that she was dropped into. Life has been so much fun lately, and I can't let it go. I will protect her with my life. I will stay with her for the rest of my life.", he thought, before laying down on the grass beside Miyu.

He was looking at the sky, when Miyu looked at him, before putting a grape in his mouth.

"Eat up. Its good."

"Well, thanks."

"Oi everyone!", Haruto came in running towards them, having two wooden swords with him.

"Ooh! Nice one, Haruto!"

"Its time for some swordplay action, prince."

He threw one of the swords to Satoshi, before both of them took their positions.

"Well well, Mei will be the announcer. 3... 2... 1... The battle begins!"

Well, after a lot of exchanges of blows, both of them fell to the ground, exhausted.

"Ehh? Mei can't decide who is the winner..."

"Then its a draw, right?", said Miyu.

"Yes! Its a draw. Mei declares the match to be a draw!"

"You have gotten a lot better Haruto."

"Well, I understood something when I was fighting the bandits and changed a few things while fighting."

"Thats great to hear."

"Mei brought in some juice."

"That was fast."

"I have already given up on the real world. This is not a dream, this is a reality. This is my reality from now on. Forget the real world.", Miyu said, looking at the trio. Her face automatically gave of a smile, and her emblem reflecting a bright light, which grabbed others' attention.

"Miyu, whats wrong? Why are you crying?"

"Eh? I am crying?"

Tears of joy fell from her eyes as she wondered.

"Sorry sorry. I was just happy."

"Is that so?"

On the other side of things, Satoshi's parents got a letter from Yumi, explaining everything that happened.

"Oh my, Miyu is an elf? I already knew about that. Didn't you too, dear?", Said the Queen of Rudy.

"Yes. My idiot son can't even hide something properly, can he?"

"Well, its not his fault that you have X-ray vision. I am the only one who knows your passive ability."

"Well, I didn't feel the need to tell anyone about it. Besides, they didn't ask me about it."

"Well, you can't blame our son for that, can you?"

"But in all, Satoshi seems to be a lot more energetic than before after he got her. I wonder what the book of prophecy said that Yumi requested us not to do anything about it."

"It is truly a mystery. But knowing Yumi, I know that she is doing it for our sake."

Meanwhile, Satoshi, Mei, Haruto and Miyu went to where Satoshi found Miyu that day when he saw the green light.

Upon reaching there, they saw an almost unnoticeable crater, which was most probably filled in by the garden caretakers the next day of that incident. Although Miyu had a hard time finding it, Satoshi found it instantly.

"This is the place, Miyu."

"Ohh, you are right!"

Amazing! Mei couldn't find it myself. Mei is a failure as a spy..."

"Cheer up.", said Haruto, placing his had on Mei's head.

As they were walking down the garden, black clouds formed above their heads, it was going to rain soon.

"Satoshi-sama, Mei has a bad feeling about this. We should head back to the palace."

"Okay then."

They were walking towards the palace, but then rain started pouring. And it was a downpour.

"Seriously?"

"Make a run for it!", Mei said, before running to the palace," Harucchi, you are going to lose if you can't catch up to me."

"When did it even become a race in the first place? Wait for me!"

They ran off to the palace, that means there are no other options but for Miyu and Prince Satoshi to run too. But they didn't want to run. The rain water was cold, which cooled them down.

"If we stay here for long, we will catch a cold.", said Satoshi.

"Hm. Just a little bit more."

"If you insist."

She stood there silently for a couple of seconds, before returning to the palace.

"Hold my hands. You might fall."

"Well, thanks."

"What are you doing, Satoshi-sama, Miyu-sama!", Mei said from the balcony of the palace, waving both of her hands in the air.

"Sorry sorry. We are heading there."

They both then rushed to inside the palace, where Haruto and Mei was waiting for them. They all started giggling about the incident. It was a fun day.