The four of us returned our replies separately, and we left the cemetery in a flurry of activity, afraid that we would miss our ride.

Being carried in a wheelchair, my body was shaken in all sorts of directions, and I looked back.magic

Hyuga―The smoke from the incense sticks was still rising from the grave of the Hyuga family, and I stared at it as it drifted away from me.

The figure of Hyuga was nowhere to be found.

Only the smoke from the incense and a bouquet of flowers were there…

Hyuga was no longer there.The graveyard was as vacant as ever, accompanied by the fallen leaves fluttering in the wind. At the sight of it, a forceful tailwind swallowed me up, leaving me feeling a bit lonely.

It was like an encouragement from her. I stuffed the sensation of being dragged back inside of my chest. I told myself that from this moment on, I, likewise, would be embarking on a new path.

“Goodbye, Hyuga.”

Slowly, I brought my face back to the front and muttered.

――Goodbye, senior.――

Yeah, I thought I heard that from somewhere.

I had such a feeling.