Ch. 9: Lucien's Resolution (MOON)
Lucien had successfully restrained the miasma of the forbidden grounds, but after being seen leaving the area, he went even further to avoid having any contact with the people of the country…-.
Lucien worked so hard to save the people, but…
Lucien: "OO…don't look at me like that."
OO: "But I'm sure there was just some misunderstanding with that girl who saw you leaving the forbidden grounds… If you're discriminated against even more after this…"
Lucien: "…at this point there's nothing to be done. We can't change what happened."
OO: "But Lucien…"
Lucien kept talking, cutting off anything else I would have said to argue.
Lucien: "I'm fine…just having gotten rid of the miasma in the swamp is enough. …so no one else like me will appear."
But that's…so sad.
I hung my head at my own powerlessness, full of regret and sadness, and Lucien quietly moved closer.
Lucien: "…"
Lucien?
I looked up as he stood right next to me…
Lucien: "I've decided to leave this country."
OO: "Eh…"
I was speechless at his unexpected decision.
Lucien: "This country doesn't need people with black wings. So…it'd be better if I was gone."
What's with this all of a sudden…? That's…-
Lucien was calm as he closed his eyes, but I was in chaos.
Lucien: "Actually…I've always thought about doing this. Now, I'm resolved."
He spoke as if reflecting on his own pain, and I could nothing but stand there frozen.