Comprehensive Manga: The Master is not here today.

Chapter 748: Stay with me to the end
Pest's sudden departure caught Fujimaru Ritsuka off guard. She had originally planned to wait for Holmes to come over and then talk to him and Shiroyasha about the Demon Alliance, but now that things had come to this, she had no choice but to leave.

So she stood up and said to Bai Yasha:
"Sorry, please explain the situation to Holmes when he comes over. I'll be going back now!"

"It's okay, I'll tell him."

Hearing Shiroyasha's reply, Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded and thanked her, then turned and hurried away.

Silently watching the back of Fujimaru Ritsuka as he left, Shiroyasha's eyes flickered, and no one knew what he was thinking in his heart.

……

...

Although she said "go back", Pest just instinctively wanted to escape and moved aimlessly. When she came to her senses, she had already walked out of the small garden city and came to the edge of the world - the shore of the Toli Tunis Falls. There was no way forward.

"..."

Pest was looking at the waterfall in front of him, but his mind kept replaying everything he had just heard from Bai Yasha. His thoughts were churning under his expressionless face, and his heart was a mess.

The truth behind the Black Death pandemic… The war between gods and humans, the final test…

as well as……

In order to save the 80 million souls who have entrusted their trust to her, she would not hesitate even if she had to make enemies with all the gods, Buddhas and Shuras in the box garden. However, the biggest obstacle was not the enemies she expected.

But more innocent people.

"If we try to do anything more about this history, the outcome will only add to the tragedy."

Bai Yasha's words flashed through her mind, causing her to bite her lower lip unwillingly, her hands unconsciously clenched into a ball.

It just adds to the tragedy...

But, should we die?!

If not, what should I do...

……tread.

"!"

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps behind her woke her up. She turned around and saw Fujimaru Ritsuka. She tried to maintain her normal expression, but couldn't help but said coldly:

"Are you here to attack me?"

Since her plan would cause more casualties and even destroy the world, there was no doubt that they were now enemies standing on opposite sides.

only--

"You haven't made a decision yet?"

Pest's words were full of hostility, as if she had wrapped herself in thorns, but she looked more vulnerable than ever before. Fujimaru Ritsuka felt a little reluctant, but still pointed it out:

"If you were really determined, you wouldn't have this expression."

"—!"

Pest's pupils trembled slightly. Fujimaru Ritsuka's words were like a sharp sword that pierced through all her defenses, making it impossible for her to maintain her normal expression. She glared at the other party with gritted teeth and said:
"So what?! Do you want me to accept everything and give up just like that—?!"

“Why?! It was only a war that broke out in the small garden, and it was only casualties that occurred in the small garden, but we are to be buried with them?!!”

"I won't approve of this kind of thing...!"

"..."

Pest accused excitedly, her tone full of anger and unwillingness. Fujimaru Ritsuka listened quietly to the other party's speech. After the other party finished speaking, she spoke:

"I'm not here to tell you to give up."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but let out a bitter smile, scratched her cheek and said:

"Honestly, if it were me, I probably wouldn't know what to do for a while, so, um..."

"I just want to tell you that I hope you can make a decision that you won't regret, and I will support your choice."

"Support my choice?"

Pest couldn't help but sneer:
"You're lying. If I said I wanted to destroy the world, would you support me?" "If you've really made up your mind."

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded seriously, then paused for a moment and continued:

"In the meantime, I will find a way to defeat you."

"……what?"

Upon hearing this, Pest looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka again, and after confirming that what she had just said was indeed her true thoughts, she couldn't help but reveal an expression of confusion.

Support her decision, but defeat her?

"What is that... It's totally incomprehensible..."

"Well,"

Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched his head awkwardly and said:

"Sorry, I'm not very good at speaking, but that's what I mean. Otherwise...would you like to understand it?"

"You, you really are——"

The veins on Pest's forehead popped up, and she was quite angry at such an inappropriate remark.

However, for some reason, the vague, heavy, and suffocating pressure that had been hovering in her heart since a while ago suddenly dissipated a lot, and was replaced by something more relaxed and warm.

Hope she makes a decision she won't regret... Do you support her choice...?
Pest did not notice the changes in her heart, but she felt that her mood seemed to have become lighter and she became calm again. However, when she thought of the problem in front of her, her mood became heavy again.

but,

Looking at the smirking Fujimaru Ritsuka in front of her, she stared at him intently, as if looking for something, which made Fujimaru Ritsuka feel a little uncomfortable.

After being silent for a while, she sighed deeply, as if she had compromised, then turned her face to the other side awkwardly and said:

"I see."

"But I haven't figured out what to do yet. I need time to think carefully about my future plans."

"……Um!"

Hearing her say this, Fujimaru Ritsuka finally smiled brightly and nodded heavily. Looking at the smile on her face, the remaining anger in Pest's heart quietly melted away.

"Then let's go back."

"Ah."

The two of them were walking on the way back. Pest deliberately lagged behind Fujimaru Ritsuka half a body length, watching her figure out of the corner of her eye, and her words echoed in her mind again.

'No matter what decision you make, I will stick with you till the end.'

…Can she understand it this way? —
Due to the good news that "【No Name】 has become the regional ruler again", Black Rabbit decided to hold a celebration banquet. When Fujimaru Ritsuka and Pest returned to the community residence, the older group and other children were busy preparing for the banquet, and the atmosphere was full of excitement and joy.

"Master Ritsuka, you are back."

Leticia came up to the two of them and greeted them, then smiled and said:
"Because we suddenly decided to hold a banquet, we are a little short-handed. Can we ask Pest to help?"

"Let's go."

Pest had returned to her normal self, as if nothing had happened. Without waiting for Fujimaru Ritsuka to say anything, she nodded calmly and followed Leticia away.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was also happy to see this, so he didn't say anything and continued to head to the main building. After entering the lobby, he was surprised to see a familiar figure -

"Holmes!"

"It's Ritsuka, welcome back."

Holmes remained calm as always. He smiled and nodded, then asked:

"How was your rest during this period? Did you encounter any other unexpected situations?"

"of course!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and nodded without hesitation, but suddenly thought of the series of events he encountered in the other world, and inexplicably became a little lacking in confidence:
"It should be considered as no...right?"

(End of this chapter)