Volume 9 Chapter 13 And Then...
The goddess Pipina appeared, ravaging the world, and through a true miracle, the world was saved.
People called this battle the 'Goddess War,' and the story changed to say that the evil goddess descended to the earth, and the goddess Pipina saved the world.
Four years after that battle.
Elk, who graduated from the academy, was now 19 years old.
Currently, Elk was active as an adventurer in the royal capital.
He rented a room on the second floor of a small boutique in the royal capital and lived with 3 companions.
"Hey..."
"Wake up, Yato. We're going to the dungeon today, right?"
"Yeah... I guess so. Yawn."
She got out of bed and put on the clothes she had thrown around.
Yato was still in her birthday suit. She looked sleepy because he stayed up late.
Elk changed his clothes and opened the door. Soara was there.
"Good morning."
"Ah, good morning. Please take care of Yato."
"Okay. Oh, I'm in charge tonight."
"Yeah, yeah."
'Elk, me too!'
"Sylphid will sleep with Emma."
'What?!'
When they went downstairs, Emma was in the living room.
After graduating from the academy, she opened the boutique she had dreamed of with support from Nickes. Emma was becoming famous as a new designer.
At graduation, she confessed to Elk, and they started living together. Yato, who also had feelings for Elk, joined them, forming an adventurer team and living here.
On the table, there was a spread of food made by Emma.
"Mmm... it smells good."
"Hehe, it's another adventure today. Please eat a lot."
"Yeah."
"Good morning."
"Morning."
Just then, Yato and Soara arrived.
Sylphid went to her special seat where the small bread made by Emma was placed.
Then, they started eating breakfast.
"Are Gambo and Fine coming with us today?"
"Yeah. Are those 2 going to be okay?"
"Okay? What do you mean?"
"Well, Fine... she has a kid, right?"
Gambo and Fine got married after graduation.
After graduation, Fine got pregnant and gave birth to a boy. Now, she was expecting their second child.
Going to the dungeon in that condition is pretty tough.
"Well, Gambo is with them, so it should be fine."
"Yeah, I guess."
Yato was happily munching on her food.
Soara was also happily eating bread.
After finishing their meal, Elk and the others changed into their combat outfits. Emma was getting ready for the store.
Then, with Emma seeing them off, the 3 headed to the dungeon.
* * *
After the Goddess War, there were big changes in the world.
First, no children were born with skills anymore. Instead, magic using magical power began to develop, and those without skills were looked down upon and called 'skill-less.'
However... it wasn't all bad.
The discrimination based on skills disappeared. Those without skills became equal.
As Elk walked toward the dungeon, he said,
"What do you think the world will be like after we die... without skills?"
"...I don't know. Honestly, I'm not interested in what happens after I die."
"Me neither, I guess."
Yato and Soara seemed indifferent.
But Elk was different.
"I'm a little interested. Besides... if it's Pipina, I'm sure..."
Suddenly, when he looked towards the tool shop... he saw the shopkeeper trying to lift a heavy wooden box onto the counter.
Elk stared at his own hand and gently pointed it.
The wooden box floated up softly and landed on the counter.
"......Pipina."
Elk whispered and smiled softly.
* * *
It had been a while since he had a dream.
It was a space filled with beautiful white flowers.
'Elk'
There was Pipina.
'Hehe, you've become so cool...'
She reached out her hand to Elk. But Elk could only be aware; he couldn't make a sound.
Pipina's hand gently stretched out.
'...Do your best, Elk. I'm always cheering for you.'
Why did she call him?
Ah... surely, Pipina felt the same way.
She wanted to see him.
Elk was also happy to see her.
'Be happy, Elk.'
So did Pipina.
Thinking that, her consciousness slowly faded away.
* * *
Another ordinary day began today.
He would dive into dungeons, fighting in search of treasure.
For a moment, he would laugh at sweet dreams with them, and then another ordinary day would start again.
He no longer dreamed of Pipina.
Elk would continue to fight.
In the peaceful world loved by the goddess, he would keep moving the world with Telekinesis today as well.
─The End─
This concludes the story.
In the end, it was a bit rough. Pipina will watch over the world as a goddess, and Elk will live happily as an adventurer exploring dungeons with his friends.
By the way, the Duke Kinesis family lost their heir and adopted someone to continue. Elk is no longer involved at all. Lolofaldo and the others have lost all their power and are still imprisoned as war criminals. It seems they are dreaming of summoning Pipina again.
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