The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 51 Epilogue: A Protector

(Fourth Opening Theme: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime OP2-Meguru Mono Performed By Takuma Terashima)

The evening came upon the small town of Mansfield as everyone had gathered at the home of Rosa's home. All were eager to see the Boy off as they knew he couldn't stay in there village after all that had occurred. Though they had assumed it had been due to all the trouble that was caused, Prism knew what it meant.

The Boy--Knew her name. The Boy called her his friend.

That alone made him important.

Who knows, maybe he could be a key to what had happened to her before.

They were all prepared to take the Boy to the capital so that he could be checked out by Owen. Though not before the Boy said his own goodbyes to the people that took care of him during that time.

"Thank you for everything you've done for us." Rosa's Grandfather said as he gave him a pat on the shoulder, "Know you'll always have a place here, if you ever need it."

The Boy nodded as he made a grunt sound though he looked to be grateful as well.

Rosa soon handed the Boy a pure white rabbit as he held the bunny with care in his arm, "Here--I noticed how you were taking extra care of this one. You must know she's due soon." She soon patted his head, minding the ears, "She's better off with you, so please take care of her for me."

The Boy smiled a little as he stroked the bunny's paw; She looked relaxed in his arm. "Promise." The Boy said as Rosa smiled back.

"Sorry about putting your father in parliament.." Prism said to Robert and Thomas sincerely as some of the spirits in her hood shifted colors, "I know after everything he did he's still--"

"Don't worry about it." Robert said, "He got what he deserved."

"He used to be more reasonable till our mom died." Thomas said, "Now that he's been put in his place we can honor her name."

"You mean you'll help everyone here?" Asta asked as he looked hopeful.

"This is a first." Pluck saids before Aine lightly smacked him. "Ow!"

"The whole reason our family came to this town was to help them build a bigger town." Robert explained, "Though he was going to extort their money."

"Now that he's out of the picture we plan to fully endorse their town and help them protect from all sorts of threats." Thomas said, "And we have you and your squad to thank."

Prism and Asta smiled at this as they were both relieved by the fact that someone who had been above the commoners had been doing all that they could to help the ones in need. It gave them hope for the Clover Kingdom and its future.

"Better hold out on that." Feodora said with a smirk, "We might just come back to teach you guys a lesson."

Thomas laughed, "There's no need for that!"

"We'll forever be in debt for what you've done for us." Rosa's Grandfather said to Yami, "If you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask."

"Right back at you." Yami said with a puff of his cigarette, "Take care of yourselves out here. You have a pretty good community."

"Wait--aren't we forgetting so-" Gooden asked.

BOOM!--came the sound of Thunder from one area as Cadfan and Yukiko came out from the forest collecting themselves.

"Okay so--we're ready to leave?" Cadfan asked.

".... Cadfan you're more gross than Acer." Nolan told him nonchalantly.