We’re flying in the sky, but the wind on the deck wasn’t that strong .

  Even as we’re sailing at a considerably fast speed .

  Roxy seemed to notice this as well .

  [This airship…… . is truly a mysterious apparatus . I did not notice this at all during our conversation with Libra earlier . ]

  [Perhaps because we’re only familiar with the ships that float on water . ]

  [Indeed . There are still a lot of things we do not know yet . ]

  [But Roxy is able to fly in the sky now . ]

  [It is only thanks to Snow-chan . It is not my own power . ]

  She gave me a little smile before turning her gaze toward the direction of Gallia .

  The current Roxy had no wings .

  It’s because she could only fuse with Snow for a limited amount of time .

  The fusion was undone before we returned to the deck . Snow didn’t follow us, saying that she wanted to have a look around the airship instead .

  We’re inside Libra’s property right now . I tried to stop her since it might be difficult to find her later……

  But it’s Snow we’re talking about .

  She wouldn’t listen .

  She went away somewhere without even paying attention to my warning .

  [Are you still worried about Snow-chan?]

  [Yeah…… her attitude is really troublesome sometimes . ]

  [Fufufu, she is energetic alright]

  [And reckless . This is in enemy territory . ]

  [The same can be said about us . ]

  The two of us were talking carefreely on the deck .

  [That kid is strong . Moreover, she and I are connected . If anything happens to her, I will know right away . ]

  So, a connection…… that allows them to sense each other even from far away……

  I’m also connected to Aaron through the Mortal Sin skill .

  As I grow stronger through the skill, Aaron will also benefit from it .

  Although it’s different, at least it’s similar to what Roxy has .

  I could feel that Aaron is doing well in the capital Seyfert .

  Which means, the Door to His Land didn’t affect the capital all that much .

  Knowing that keeps my mind at ease . But what about Roxy?

  There are Mason-sama, Aisha-sama, and the rest of her household back in the capital .

  Now that the Door to His Land has been opened, the threat of resurrected monsters is imminent .

  Roxy seemed to notice that my attention was not directed at Gallia at the moment .

  [Everyone in the capital will be fine . There is my father . Also Aaron and the white knights . It will rude to them if you are worried now]

  [Roxy……]

  She smiled at me .

  [Rather, I feel nervous about where we are heading now…… Gallia, the floating continent . That is why…… I want to have a small talk with Fai now . ]

  Roxy continued . Still with a smile on her face .

  [When I was still a kid, the world I knew was very small . It was a world where everyone adored and loved me . I was happy back then…… but that was only on Heart family’s territory . But it was all changed when I found out that I have the Holy Sword Mastery skill . ]

  [The day you become a Holy Knight?]

  [Yes . As you might know, my mother does not possess the skill . Which means, the probability of me having the skill was only fifty-fifty . My father was very elated by this reveal, knowing that he has a successor now . So he brought me to the capital in order to train as a holy knight . ]

  Even when we’re travelling together back then, Roxy never neglected her training . It’s easy to imagine just how extraordinary the effort she had to exert in the past .

  [My father had high expectations, but I on the other hand was anxious . It was an unfamiliar place, with people that were unknown to me before . I was depressed because I could not get used to it at first . In the end, I sneaked out of the castle . ]

  [You’re being noddy huh……]

  [I have had enough back then, and I still do sometimes]

  I lightly poked at Roxy’s inflated cheeks, which she responded with a scoff .

  But yeah…… I understand that she needs a break sometimes .

  Having seen the glimpse of the holy knights’ life as I started going in and out of the palace with Aaron, I could honestly say that it’s not all fun and game .

  Most Holy Knights were prideful . And since they are adamant in keeping to their old ways, they would never vouch for any new ideas, especially one that wouldn’t benefit them .

  Moreover, I’m still young, so they could just brush me off saying that I’m inexperienced .

  In the end, I had no choice but to rely on Eris’ influence as the queen .

  [It’s horrible…… I know, I’ve been on the same shoes too . ]

  [Right! That is why Fai has to do his best to take the leadership position! You need to study even harder for that sake]

  [Ehhhhh!]

  Satisfied with my reaction, Roxy turned to look up to the sky .

  [Fai has not changed at all . Always striving to do his best for the task in front of him . Though it is scary sometimes for those who are by your side . And he also tends to forget about things . ]

  [Nn? Did I…… did I forget something?]

  [It was six years ago…… the first time I met Fai . ]

  [Did we!?]

  But I don’t remember at all .

  No, but…… looking at Roxy, she seemed to be serious about it . Try to remember, me! Remember!

  But no matter how hard I try till my head is spinning……

  [Good grief…… Well, it is very Fai-like to do that . ]

  I finally gave up……

  [I suppose, many things happened back then . And our meeting was just one of them……]

  [Fai cheered me up when we met after I snuck out of the palace during a party . ]

  That really happened!?

  But she remembered it . Then why I can’t…… . Seeing me wondering, Roxy then continued .

  [At that time, I was still wearing the civilian clothing which I used to sneak out, so Fai thought that I was one of the maidservant working at the palace]

  [Ee!?]

  With that as a trigger, a memory resurfaced in my head, albeit vaguely .

  Indeed…… I saw a little girl sitting near the palace with a long face . I wondered what happened, so I went to talk to her .

  [Wait! At that time, that little girl said she was a maidservant working in the palace . I wasn’t wrong . ]

  [Uh…… you caught me there . Well, it seems that you still remember . ]

  I couldn’t remember the little girl’s face clearly, but I still recall what happened back then .

  I would’ve never expected that the little girl I thought was a maidservant is actually a holy knight . We were never an equal back then .

  [I am sorry I lied to you at that time]

  [Why did you lie…… ah, of course……]

  I was about to ask why, but realized the answer myself .

  [If Fai knew I was a holy knight, you would be scared instead]

  [Right . It was my first time in the capital, I would probably be too scared to talk to a holy knight]

  [Yes . Hearing Fai said all the things about the holy knights, I could not bear to say that I am one . I am afraid that you would be scared of me]

  When I sat next to the young Roxy, I might’ve blabbered my mouth about unnecessary things like the little kid I was, without even knowing who she was……

  [But you listened to me, and even cheered me up . ]

  [Sorry I couldn’t say anything that could console you back then . ]

  [That is not necessarily true . It was enough to have you staying by my side during my difficult time . No words are needed . ]

  I remember we talked about how it’s my first time in the capital, and then about Roxy’s hometown .

  Then she asked about me as well . Back then, I still thought that the Gluttony skill was just a strange skill that made me hungry all the time . How the other villagers were crept out by it, which ended up causing them to banish me from my village .

  No one else could be any more unfortunate than I did, and that at least her situation is more hopeful…… I believe I told the little Roxy all that?

  But anyways, near the end of our encounter, she shared some of her food with me .

  I should’ve known better back then . A newly hired maidservant shouldn’t be able to bring out party food with her .

  [Then a few years later, I met you again . I tried to talk to you whenever I had a chance…… . But you seemed to avoid me most of the time . ]

  [Sorry about that . Well, at least the mystery on why you seemed to look after me back then is solved now . ]

  [Fufufu, but I am glad . I am happy that we can finally talk like this in the end . To others, that encounter might appear paltry . But to me, it was a memorable one . ]

  After saying that, Roxy sent a distant look to the direction of Gallia .

  [Fai, you told me back then, that you really admire your father Dean . Is it still the case right now?]

  [About that……]

  I couldn’t find the answer, and in the end I just gazed toward Gallia like Roxy did .

  The place where my Dad is .