The Black Ice Dragon Legend
chapter 23 farewell

Simo slowly opened his eyes.

“simo, are you aware?” asked Rina who was already in front of simo.

“rina can you back off a little.”

“Emm.” Lina nodded then took a few steps back.

Simo held his head that felt dizzy.

“why is the earth upside down again huh?” simo asked softly to see everything upside down exactly when he was hanging.

“Sorry simo, this is aoba, I did not dare to fight it, I have said that I invited you to help everyone, but Aoba still hangs you.” Lina replied in a sad tone.

“Oh... hang.” Simo's words are still soft.

Suddenly simo was aghast. “ah! I'm hanged again.”

“Iya, sorry.” Rina said as she lowered her head, like Lina was feeling guilty.

Hearing that, aoba who was not far away was approaching simo and said, “why? Didn't you accept it my granddaughter. Basic durhaka grandson.” Aoba said as his hands were on his waist.

“no, grandpa, no, I'm just surprised.” Simo laughed. Simo was afraid to see his grandfather angry. And if his grandfather is angry then it can be ascertained that his sentence is added again.

“By the way is everything safe?” ask simo.

“iya, thanks to you we are so safe. Her Majesty the queen will also give you another gift.”

“where is everything?” ask Simo who did not see a single fairy around him.

“they are all being treated for being out of breath and fortunately you are, Otherwise, destroy us in the hands of that evil man.”

“Grandfather heard I saved them all, why grandfather punishes me like this, should grandfather be proud to have a grandson like me.”

“Proudly say! my grandson you as a grandson should ask permission before you leave, don't you worry about your grandfather, who is old like this and fortunately you're fine, if not maybe grandpa already had a heart attack.”

“sorry, but grandpa is strong, where might have a heart attack.”

“ dare you fight again!” cry aoba.

Simo smiled wryly. “no cake, no.”

“ Aoba, sorry if that worries you. If you're angry you can punish me.” Said Rina who felt guilty for asking for help from simo.

“no Rina, you're not wrong, but I'm wrong for not being able to discipline simo. Now you go first, you seem to be exhausted.”

“no, aoba I want to accompany simo here only.”

“can't! Let him think of his own problems.”.

“but..” said Rina stopped when she saw the angry face of Aoba. Rina then drowned. “alah.”

Lina then left there without saying any greetings.

...****...

Aoba postponed the 1-day departure schedule because simo had not fully recovered from his fatigue while fighting with Nara.

After Simo was released from his sentence, he told Aoba that he did not remember the last time he fought with Nara, even when the tornado approached him.

Hearing that Aoba frowned, he wondered how simo could have such sudden amnesia.

Previously Aoba was astonished, how could simo kill such a powerful opponent. He thought he would find the answer from simo, but he was even more astonished at what was really going on.

That afternoon Aoba asked again, but Simo firmly replied he did not know.

“Already, now you rest and tomorrow we will leave.”

Simo nodded then went inside the cave.

“What really happened, emm.” Aoba thought about it while stroking the elus of his long beard.

...****...

On a clear morning, on the forest border all the fairies gathered to say goodbye to simo, aoba and all the inhabitants.

For the first time the fairy race showed itself in public.

All the residents who saw her could not help but look at her up close, let alone all of them were beautiful and cute.

“aku as a representative of all my races to thank you guys.” Said the fairy queen in a soft tone to aoba and simo in front of her.

“don't thank your majesty, I did that because I wanted to help my friend who was in distress.” Simo sahut.

“Although so I must thank you. I won't forgive myself if I haven't thanked you.”

“and you are aoba, I should also thank you after keeping us all those years before you came.”

“sama-sama.” sahut Aoba friendly.

The fairy queen clapped her hand and one of her servants came carrying two crystals.

Fairy queen took it. “ you guys deserve.” The two crystals floated into the hands of simo and Aoba.”

“you should never reject it, because it is your result, even if it is because of your own desire.”

“But your majesty...” simo feel objection.

“good.” Simo said, even though he had to accept it.

While Aoba put the crystal down and immediately the cristae broke and formed a protective dome through view.

“don't say anything, I can't necessarily protect you guys anymore.” Said Aoba who saw the objections of the fairy queen.

“good.” Said the queen weakly and helplessly.

“and once again we are very grateful.” The queen looked down as a thank you.

Seeing that aoba and simo could only nod.

“noble, you don't need to be like that.” Lia came to the queen. He objected to the fairy queen thanking him personally with aoba and simo.

“what do you mean Lia?” the fairy queen frowned. The fairy queen did not understand what Lia wanted to do. For him he has now done what he deserves and. As a queen she should be able to protect her race from the threats that exist outside of her, but she was even exposed to such calamities. he should have done that and for a queen it was still not enough for him for everything that had happened.

Lia did not reply, instead she blew the flute she was carrying.

After the flute stopped in play all the fairy races gathered behind Lia, like they were about to get a huge reward.

“What are you doing Lia?” the fairy queen increasingly did not understand.

Aoba and Simo also do not understand what Lia will do. They just shut up and wait.

Everything immediately bowed.

“We as a fairy race thank your majesty, simo and Aoba who have been keeping us all this time.” They said in unison while saluting.

“what does this mean?” ask the queen again.

“noble, you do not have to say thank you personally to simo and aoba and also never feel guilty for everything that happened. We are the ones who should thank you, simo and aoba who have taken care of us.” Lia.

“but.... I as a queen should get punished after what happened and have put your lives at risk.” The fairy queen uttered in a gentle tone and there was guilt from her words and face.

“No noble, don't blame yourself, we are glad to have a leader like you.”

“Yes we will always be faithful with you.” Say all the fairies in unison and salute.

“K-kalian.” The fairy queen glazed over after seeing her race salute her and for the first time she was moved towards her fiercely loyal race.

Since long ago the fairy queen was very eager to be a good queen for all her race, therefore she always learned from the experience of the previous queen.

She wanted to be a queen who would one day be a good queen and always bring brightness and happiness to her race, even though she knew it was an impossible thought to make, she kept trying and finally because of luck she was chosen to be the next queen of fairies.

When she was sworn in, she promised to always make the fairy race safe and peaceful.

After the inauguration, everything went well, but he was exhausted to overcome various problems, especially external threats.

When he was at his lowest point and resigned there was a miracle that came, namely a middle-aged man stood up and helped make it.

It was the biggest help he got, but after that there was one problem he could not overcome, the enemy poisoned the air and made everything faint including himself and it was his heaviest blow from being unwary.

He thought all his beliefs would be destroyed after that, but he was wrong, all his races still supported him, despite ever putting the lives of his entire race at risk.

Rina advanced with a sweet smile blooming on her face while carrying a wreath and approaching the fairy queen.

“rina.”

“your majesty deserves it.” Rina covered the queen with the wreath.

“thank you Rina and everyone.” The queen was deeply moved, even two tear bubbles fell.

Two fairies came forward and waded a wreath to simo and aoba.

“Thank you.” Simo and aoba.

Meanwhile, all the residents who saw him showed happy facial expressions and some were moved.

Rina approached simo.

“Simo are you leaving forever?” asked Rina in a soft and sad tone. Rina is not willing if simo leaves, she is eager to be with him and if she can she wants to be with him forever.

Lina said that with a limp and dim face.

“I don't know, but maybe we will be able to meet again.”

“ini...Wear this yes.” Lina took out the bracelet she made.

Simo pick it up. “thank you Rina.”

“if you miss me you can see the bracelet.” said Rina with her face red.

Simo nodded.

“well, I can't see you again.” Lia approaching.

“Why not, we will meet again.”

“simo I hope you can meet great and strong people and get a good experience.”

Simo nodded.

After the separation, simo, aoba and all the villagers leave the village. There was sadness, joy that adorned their farewells.