Epilogue
In the end, Maria and Mel became my retainers too—so sticking around the capital lost all point.
Truce with the demonkin meant no fights on deck.
Our digs had gotten cramped besides. High time to move.
Head to the Kohane fief I'd been granted?
Or back to Jimna Village... better poll the crew.
"Place is squeezing us now, and the capital's got no pull anymore—so Kohane or Jimna? What's the vote?"
"Ceres-kun, Jimna's got that one tiny house for visits. Swing by for fun, then Kohane?"
"Ceres, Kohane's a tourist spot—sounds amazing... with Shizuko."
"I'm a homebody at heart, so whatever the group says."
"Ditto, Ceres-chan—up to you."
"I'd love to see your hometown, Ceres-sama, and Kohane's lovely besides—that works."
"Same here."
"Fine by me too."
The seven wives locked in on Kohane.
"Jimna pit stop first, then. Lida, Maria, Mel—you three good?"
Retainers, so post-decision nods sufficed.
"Sure."
"Works for me."
"Up to you, Ceres-sama."
"As you wish, Ceres-sama."
Wives called the shots in consult. Lida, Maria, Mel just affirmed as retainers.
Sharon-san, slave attendant? Briefed after the fact.
Boundaries mattered.
Dragon Wing could've zipped me solo, but carting everyone on my back? Out of the question.
We gifted the capital house to Kazuma-nii-san, furniture and all.
Tight for our crowd, but a palace for two.
Probably no returning to capital life, so last aid package: the deed.
"Ceres, you're a hell of a guy. Owe you to the end—look after Haruka for me, yeah?"
"Leave Kazuma-san to us."
"See you around, Kazuma-nii-san."
Not goodbye... "see you." That fit.
I could always wing over alone with Dragon Wing.
Horse and carriage had been the plan, but I was a Dragon Duke.
A short hike from the capital, and I let out a light roar skyward.
"Ceres-kun... what was that?"
"Just watch."
My call drew wyverns spiraling down from the clouds.
"Ceres-kun, wyverns! Get down!"
"Ceres—run!"
"Easy, they're good kids."
"““““““““““Eh?”””””””””"
"They'll carry us."
All aboard the four wyverns' backs, and up we soared.
"Jimna Village first..."
And so, wyvern-mounted, we left the capital behind.
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