It’s morning now. Renke’s dead body has been sent to her hometown by ship. Shizuku and I prayed for her eternal life. Then Nanami and sensei came and asked, are you two ready? We responded yes. Then sensei handed over the mission file to Shizuku and selected her as the squad leader for the mission. Shizuku asked how I would do that. I said, as far as I know, there is no leader in squad missions. Nanami said, who told you that, you idiot. Sensei said, in every squad mission, there must be a leader. But it is also a fact that I should have explained some basic rules of missions from your very first mission. Whatever! I don’t have time to explain all those crappy rules at this moment. Shizuku asked why. Nanami said, because the Cavles have again started the massacre. You are right, Nanami. They are trying to resurrect their king. That’s why they are intending to steal their king’s body parts. Our duty will be returning all the body parts to the guild. You three are also assigned for this mission. So, your task will be bringing the sealed leg of the king from the temple of Ham Desert. I have to go on my mission after explaining this to you. I hope you three have understood. Start your journey within the evening. And Shizuku! I hope you will prove yourself a good leader. Now! Dismiss!

We went to a restaurant. We were reading the details there while drinking juice. Shizuku said, we have to bring the body part from that small temple. I said, weren’t the Cavles almost perished from the world? So how did they come back? Shizuku said she was thinking the same thing. Nanami was sitting there silently. Shizuku said, whatever! We will be meeting in front of the guild at 5pm. Bring every necessary accessory. Ok, I’m leaving. Shizuku left. Then Nanami also left. I was still at the restaurant. I was thinking about the death of Renke. Then I left the restaurant also.

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It’s evening now. Shizuku and Nanami were waiting for me in front of the guild. Shizuku said, why is Noya taking so long? At that moment, I reached the place. Shizuku asked what took you so long? I said, I was busy packing up my clothes and weapons. Shizuku said we aren’t going on a picnic, Noya. I said, I know! I know! Let’s go! Then we boarded an airbus. We were going to Wisto City. Ham Desert is at the south of Wisto City. I was thinking, it may turn out to be very tough. We reached Wisto City at 9pm. Coming out of the airport, Shizuku said, look guys! As I’m the leader here, you all have to follow my lead. I said, we should go now because the Cavles may attack at any moment and start a massacre and steal the body part. Nanami agreed with me. Shizuku was thinking and then she also agreed with us. She said but I wanted to say, won’t it be better if we call it a day and take a rest? Nanami said, I wanted to go but if you take a rest then I will take also. I agreed. We can take a break the whole night but we have to start again at 6am because we have less time, more work. Then we slept at the train station.

After a while, Nanami woke up suddenly and saw Shizuku looking at the moon. Shizuku was sitting there in a sad mood. Then Nanami went to her and asked what are you doing? Shizuku said, I couldn’t sleep. Nanami observed her and said, you are afraid, right? Shizuku asked how he knew it. Nanami told her not to worry. This mission won’t be that hard. Shizuku said, you are wrong. I fear I will end up with the same fate that Renke got. What will happen to me then?

I became a reaper just to make my father and mother respected. I’m the child of a fisherman family. People always insult my father because he ran away seeing the Cavles when he was a reaper. But, I’m not like him. I want to stand against the Cavles. But after seeing Renke’s death, I’m trembling with fear and uncertainty. Nanami put his hand on her head and told her not to worry. Noya will be there to save you.