"Tsukiyo, you must remember one thing."
Heimdall's tone became slightly more serious.
"Next time."
"No matter how slight, no matter if it's just an illusion."
"If your ears hear it, if your intuition senses something is wrong."
"Even for just an instant."
"You must speak up immediately."
"Don't be afraid of making the wrong judgment, and don't be afraid that others won't believe you."
"Here."
"We are a Familia."
"We are family."
"No one will doubt your judgment."
"On the contrary."
"As long as it's what Tsukiyo says."
"No matter what."
"Everyone will unconditionally believe you."
"So, Tsukiyo, you must also believe yourself, believe your ears, and believe your perception."
"Do you understand?"
"..."
Inaba Tsukiyo stared blankly in Heimdall's direction after listening.
Although she couldn't see,
At this moment, she somehow felt as if she truly saw a warm and dazzling light piercing through the endless darkness that had accompanied her for many years, forcefully and unreasonably illuminating the softest, most insecure corner of her heart.
Unconditional belief.
Family.
These words echoed constantly in her mind.
The feeling of being completely accepted and cherished made the tip of Inaba Tsukiyo's nose sting, and her eyes quickly grew hot.
The stone named 'flaw' that had always weighed on her heart seemed to be moved away in that instant by those warm, large hands.
After a long while.
"Lord God is truly very gentle."
Inaba Tsukiyo smiled slightly.
Then she nodded vigorously, her silver hair swaying up and down with the motion.
"Since it's Lord God!"
"Then Little Tsukiyo has remembered!"
"Next time, Little Tsukiyo absolutely will not hesitate again!"
For the first time, Inaba Tsukiyo's voice carried an unprecedented firmness.
"Very good."
Seeing the radiance return to Inaba Tsukiyo's face, Heimdall nodded with satisfaction.
"Then, as your God, I shall look forward to it."
"Tsukiyo, you can go take a bath now."
"Although the water temperature might be a bit high, it's quite effective for relieving fatigue."
"Relax."
"Later."
"There is something even more important waiting for you all."
"Yes!"
Receiving Heimdall's permission,
Inaba Tsukiyo responded with a smile and slowly rose.
Then,
She picked up the long sword named [white egret] placed by her side and gently hung it back on her waist.
Even though she was in the safety of home,
For her, never being separated from her sword had long become a habit etched into her bones.
Afterward,
Inaba Tsukiyo bowed deeply to Heimdall, turned, and walked with light steps toward the frosted glass door that was continuously seeping out hot air.
Although her gait was the same as before,
At this moment,
In Inaba Tsukiyo's back,
There seemed to be an unprecedented confidence.
"Click."
The door gently opened.
Then closed.
Isolating the silence in the main hall from the liveliness on the other side.
...
Click—
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