Chapter 515 An Unexpected Reunion

After watching Alicia leave,

“Ah, that’s right——”

Miko suddenly remembered something.

“I have to bring a dessert back for Hena!”

With that, she darted off at once.

Halfway there, she turned and waved at Hulim.

“Hulim, head back first! I’ll return later!”

“Mm…… alright. If you’re getting sweets, pick some up for Prarlulu and the others too.”

“Got it!”

In no time,

Miko vanished around the end of the street.

She really is full of energy……

“Well, I should head back too.”

Hulim Heyerar turned and walked toward the Central Castle of Windrock City.

At the same time, on another street.

“Reid, don’t you have to return to duty? Hanging around with me like this.”

“Relax, big brother. Command canceled all recent missions yesterday to let us rest up. Nothing going on for now. Besides, I can’t just leave you alone, can I?”

“Is that so?”

Zieg Heyerar fell into thought.

“With the Heroes arriving, is the final battle about to begin……”

“What’re you muttering about, brother?”

“Nothing……”

“Really? Oh well. Anyway, you sure these daily supplies are enough, big brother?”

“They’re enough.”

“Supplies in Windrock City are tight, and prices are way higher than usual. Better to be frugal.”

“Alright, if you say so.”

As they walked, a fork road appeared ahead.

“Oh, I remember this way!”

Reid pointed at the lower path.

“Taking this shortcut will get us back to the Imperial Sanitarium faster. Let’s go this way, brother!”

At the intersection of the lower district, the young woman studied the road ahead.

“I remember…… according to the map, the upper path is a shortcut to the castle.”

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“The lower one?” Zieg replied. “Of course that’s fine——”

“Alright.” The young woman made up her mind. “This way back to the castle——”

A long, curving street with a gentle slope.

Two young men and one young woman walked toward each other from opposite directions, neither side yet aware they were about to meet.

“……Come to think of it, Reid, you’ve learned your way around surprisingly well. You memorized the city streets already?”

“Haha~, it’s not that big a deal. I just wandered around a few times. Look, brother——once we round this corner, we’ll see the sanitarium…… huh?”

At the corner connecting the upper and lower districts,

the three froze face‑to‑face, eyes wide.

“………………………”

After several seconds of silence, both sides burst into exclamations at once.

“Hulim?!!” ×2

“Brother Zieg? Brother Reid?!”

“Brother Zieg, Brother Reid, what are you doing here……”

Before her question finished, Hulim noticed the Pasara Imperial Army uniform Reid wore.

Right……

Brother Zieg was in the Imperial Knights, and Brother Reid joined the army.

It made sense they’d be here.

Reid’s words confirmed her thought.

“We’re here because of the war against the Demon Lord Army, obviously. But Hulim……”

“Where have you been all this time? Not a single word from you.”

“I’m sorry…… Brother Reid. I’ve been traveling nonstop, mostly to places letters can’t reach. I couldn’t contact home.”

“Traveling? For work after graduation? You’re so reckless! You could’ve talked to family about this. The world’s dangerous—how could a girl like you wander alone?!”

“Reid, don’t shout at our little sister the second we reunite.”

“I…… I just…… ugh, sorry, little sister……”

“Hulim, pay him no mind. Reid’s just shocked and overexcited.”

“I know, brother…… but——”

Hulim studied Zieg carefully.

“You’re injured, brother?”

“Ahem……” Zieg’s gaze shifted slightly. “Don’t worry. Just a minor wound. A few days’ rest and I’ll be fine.”

“Minor wound?!” Reid interjected loudly. “Brother, you almost died!”

“? What’s going on?”

Hulim pressed at once.

“Pay him no mind—he’s exaggerating. It’s all in the past now……”

Hulim stared at Zieg silently, then stepped forward

and grabbed his arm.

“Hulim? What are you doing?”

Both Zieg and Reid looked at her in confusion.

“I’m a little worried. Let me check you over, brother.”

“Check——?”

Hum!!!

Before Zieg’s confused question landed,

blazing white light flooded their vision.

The glow was so intense it painted the entire street pure white.

“W‑What?! What’s happening……?!!”

Zieg stammered in shock and confusion,

as if experiencing something utterly impossible.

Three seconds later,

the blinding white light vanished as suddenly as it had appeared.

Hulim let go of Zieg’s right arm.

“You were seriously hurt, brother. But you should be fine now.”

“Uh…… huh?”

Zieg moved his limbs doubtfully, then stared in utter disbelief.

“I don’t feel any pain at all……”

“That’s incredible——”

He gaped at his little sister.

“Hulim, you completely healed me!”

“Huh? What do you mean, healed?!”

Reid still looked completely lost.

It took him a moment to catch on.

“Eh?! Really?! Did you just heal brother, Hulim?! You’re amazing!”

“N‑No, it’s not that impressive. Someone already treated your major wounds; I just——”

“Enough, Hulim. No need to be modest. I know my own condition.”

Zieg smiled and cut her off.

“You’ve grown incredibly strong…… truly the greatest genius in our family~.”

“Yeah, totally!” Reid nodded vigorously beside him.

“……”

“Oh, I almost forgot. Hulim, did you come to Windrock City in response to the Allied Forces summons?” Zieg asked.

“Hm? Well……” Hulim tilted her head, then answered. “I suppose so?”

“Heh~, I knew it! Where are you staying now? East district or west district?”

“East or west? No…… I’m staying——”

Hulim looked up, glanced around, then pointed somewhere behind the two men.

“I’m staying over there.”

“……Over there?”

Reid turned back in confusion,

but saw no sign of a residential quarter.

He scratched his head and turned back.

“Brother, is there a volunteer camp over that way?”

“I’m not sure either…… probably too many recruits for east and west, so they added new quarters.”

“I see!”

Reid nodded as if he understood.

“So the volunteer camps are pretty crowded, huh.”

……I think they’ve completely misunderstood.

“No, Brother Zieg, Brother Reid, I……”

Hulim tried to explain.

“It’s okay, little sister, we get it~!”

Reid cut her off first.

“?”

You get it?

Hulim stared at Reid in confusion.

I haven’t even explained yet.