The Last Ruler: The Return of the Goddess
Farewell

When Milya opened her eyes again, she was in a place that was no stranger to her. He recalled what happened just a moment ago, his strength exploded and he was confined within the tornado. It's hard to believe he's okay now, but that's the truth.

His attention was diverted to Altair who was asleep on the chair beside him, he must have brought him back to the villa and treated him. But Milya still doesn't know how she survived the tornado, even though she's grateful Altair is okay. The one who had saved her, a happy smile was seen on her face.

While Altair was sitting in the chair, when his body was tilted to the side of the chair. He immediately woke up very surprised as he almost fell to the floor.

" Good god, my goodness! " he said, surprised, he rubbed his eyes that still felt heavy for a while until then he realized that Milya had woken up and was looking at him at this time.

" Iya! You finally woke up too, you're okay, right??" altair asked with great worry.

Milya's smile didn't disappear at all, "Yes, I'm fine" Milya replied.

As something also approached and immediately hugged Milya, "Contractor!! Thank God, thank goodness you're okay!." Shyl, the wind fairy who did the contract with Milya sobbed to see her finally wake up.

" Shyl, I'm sorry I made you worry" said Milya.

" Contractor, I'm glad you're okay. I'm so afraid you're hurt. " Syl really cares about her.

The relationship between fairies and their contractors was indeed very close, especially since fairies could also feel emotions from their owners. And if anything happens to their contractors, fairies will not stand still and tend to be willing to sacrifice themselves for the sake of their owners.

Altair knew that...

" I'm also glad you're okay, I was so worried when I saw you suddenly surrounded by wind like that. Fortunately it can still be stopped" Altair told Milya.

" I see, you're not hurt yourself, are you?" ask Milya to him.

" No. Anyway, I got help from Lumine. The spirit of light that is within me, thanks to it is also your strength so calm now" replied Altair.

" Thank you for everything Altair." Milya was truly grateful to be able to meet Altair.

Altair smiled happily because it could help, "Together, that's what friends are for.

Milya was also happy to hear him, but there was something he was hiding, and now might be the right time to say it.

" Truthfully, Altair... I can't live any longer" said Milya, who surprised Altair and Shyl.

" W-What did you say??" ask Altair.

" Contractor.." and Shyl was also worried about returning, because honestly, he also knew the condition of Milya's body.

" I'm sorry to hide this, but this is my limit. I've lived too long, maybe more than 100 years, I don't really remember" said Milya.

Altair could not say anything hearing that, he was just trying not to cry at this moment.

" You remember that group we talked about yesterday, Altair? " ask Milya who was then embraced by Altair. " About 100 years ago, I was born in a small village in the south. Those people also come there and arrest everyone who is there, anyone who fights will be killed. Back then, we were forced to build a tower that could absorb magic energy. No one knows what they're doing about it for, "said Milya who started her life story so far, her face looks so sad considering it.

" But then, I awakened my power. I was born able to control the wind, and it caught the attention of a researcher there. After that I was transferred, they trained me how to fight so that I could work as a fighter for them. The strenuous exercise I had to go through alone without being able to ask anyone for help, then I called Shyl my friend, my days were no longer lonely. Even so, it doesn't mean I'm happy with my new job, sometimes I'm required to kill innocent people. Year after year of working without meaning, my family died one by one because of the forced labor. And when I was 19 years old, he came" Milya said.

" He.." muttered Altair, he wanted to know who Milya meant. A person so important to him that he can give hope in his eyes.

" Yes, she has shiny golden hair, very beautiful and also very good. " Milya looked so happy when she remembered that person.

On the other hand, Altair gasped in shock upon hearing that the person had golden hair. He thought it was possible that that person was the person he had dreamed of at that moment.

Altair smiled and shook her hand back, "I'm here" he said in a soft voice.

Milya smiled, "When I'm with you, I feel a sense of deja vu, just like when I was with the teacher. That's why I'm sure when I say you're 'special', you look a lot like my teacher.

Altair felt heavy-hearted when he heard that, the teacher he meant must be very valuable to him. It made Altair's tears fall unstoppable, so he tried to remove them.

" Altair, my life is full of suffering. But, I have absolutely no regrets going through all that. Because of that I get to meet good people like you and my teacher. I happy. Therefore, I want to give you my sword and mask, it is the mask and the sword that the teacher gave me." said Milya.

" Milly..."

" Contractor, don't go. Shyl did not want to part with you. "he cried sadly, his voice trembled so heartbreakingly.

Milya reached out her hand and touched Shyl with her finger, "I'm sorry Shyl, but this is our farewell" Milya said.

" Wait!. " Altair cut and stood up from his seat, "There must still be a way! I will definitely help you, that's why please hold on in a moment.

Milya could feel Altair's sincerity, from the tears she shed for her she really cared. But Milya was not willing to give the burden to the person who was precious to her.

" Altaire... There is one thing you can do for me." said Milya later, Altair who heard her raised her head to look at Milya. " If one day you meet my teacher, can you tell him that I love him" he continued.

Altair nodded her head, "Yes.. Yes, I will tell him " replied Altair.

" I can sleep here. I want to feel close to you, so please allow me to rest forever on the land you love. "please also.

Altair's heart ached when she heard that, " ..Of course, " replied Altair again.

" ...Thank you.." said Milya who sounded weak, until then disappeared in the middle of the silence of the night.

" Hic.. "

" Contractor..."

That night, all that was heard there were only the cries of those left by Milya. Even Zico who was silent noticed that from a distance, could only fall silent.

****

When the sun rose, Altair stood outside. Looking at a new tomb he had made himself. As he requested, Altair buried Milya there. And he just finished doing it.

Her tears were no longer coming down, but her heart still felt heavy. Once again he saw the person precious to him leave him. Altair lowered his head to look at the mask of his friend, then he kept it in a valuable place.

" Miss Altair." Altair's attention was distracted when Shyl called out to him, Shyl flew in front of him while bowed idling his hands tightly. " Thank you for taking care of my contractor, I'm so grateful. And also. for letting the Contractor sleep where he wants. I'll be right back where I came from, but I feel like this isn't our farewell. If one day we meet again. Can you tell me what you like and experience??" he told Altair.

Altair who heard him smiled at Shyl, "Of course. I will tell you and bring you a good mananan. "he replied with certainty.

Shyl who heard him smiled happily, then said their temporary farewell. " Let's see you later, Miss Altair" he said, flying high and out of sight.

While Altair just stayed where she saw it. After a moment of silence, Zico invited him back. And Altair turned away from there, to return to the imperial palace.

" Milya, she's the one who was destined to meet me... Rest in peace in the land I am blessed with. May he continue to dream beautifully and never wake up from that dream forever, I hope that happiness will always accompany him in the next life. "