Magical Journey: The Other Shore Blooms on the Other Shore

Judging from Qin's influence, Alice seems to be recovering quite well. After formally reviewing the request, Elena had originally planned to bring Alice here to teach her a skill to make a living.

Then look for opportunities to help her overcome her trauma.

As soon as Elena pushed open the door, her good mood was instantly ruined.

On the chair sat a rotting corpse, its features almost unrecognizable, but based on the intelligence and the beast horn, one could roughly guess that this was the remains of Milina…

"Little sister, we have guests at home. They're friends of our master. Please treat them well," said Ai Lijie, the older sister, while she was working in the kitchen.

No need to be so polite.

Am I only entitled to be treated like a dead person because I saved the world?

Elena stared dumbfounded at the corpse. To be honest, the smell was incredibly pungent. It was a wonder that Qin had managed to stay there all this time.

“Milina, her name is Irena, say hello,” Jean said.

Are you crazy too?

Am I going crazy?

Elena looked at Qin with disbelief in her eyes.

But then she saw Qin give her a wink. Elena sighed, "Hello Milina, nice to meet you. I am Elena, the Gray Witch, a witch currently on a journey. If you encounter any trouble, please feel free to ask me for help."

Haha—if it's for burning paper money for you or something, I can help.

As for matters of the underworld, I'm a witch and not very familiar with those affairs. Please seek help from someone more knowledgeable. I know a Grim Reaper named Mo, and we get along quite well. I can introduce you to him if you'd like.

"Maybe it's a difference in customs," Elena muttered to herself. "Roberta doesn't talk to the dead."

Despite her complaints, Elena was well aware that Qin was simply playing along with Ailige's performance.

In Elijah's mind, Milina is still alive, just disabled.

The truth is cruel; if I told her directly, she would definitely break down.

At dinner time, Elena had to eat in a room filled with the stench of a corpse; if she hadn't been so sensible, she would have vomited. She watched as Alice fed Milina small bites of food, a strange feeling filling her heart.

Several times, she almost couldn't resist the urge to say, "Milina is dead, please don't do this."

“Master, Milina said she likes you very much,” Alice said with a smile, resting her chin on her hand.

"Is that so?" Qin said calmly.

"So, Master, can you stay here forever?" Alice asked.

“I won’t stay here forever. After winter is over, I will continue my journey,” Qin said.

"why?"

“There’s no particular reason. I don’t belong to any place,” Qin said.

The atmosphere suddenly became very somber.

“Really…you can’t…” Alice wanted to say something more.

"No. Alice, do you remember what I said? Don't entrust your fate to others. This is all I can do for you."

"Ailige understands."

She then silently ate the rabbit soup, spooning it into her mouth one spoonful at a time. The once fragrant broth now tasted bland in her mouth.

why is that.

After dinner, Ailijie took the washed dishes to the kitchen and then came to the living room.

In the living room, Elena was distracting herself with a book, while Qin was taking a nap in a chair, just like any other day at this time.

Milina...

Motionless... looking at the home with a smile on his face.

If only I could see her mouth clearly.

Alice gently approached Milina: "Little sister, do you resent your older sister? It's my incompetence that caused this..."

"Like This……"

"I just hope I'm happy..."

"younger sister……"

Elijah wiped away her tears and gently picked up Milina, bringing her to the side of the zither: "Master, let your sister rest in peace—Milina said she wants to rest."

“You knew all along, didn’t you?” Jean took Milina’s remains. “Why today…”

“I want my master to see the real me, so he can leave in peace,” Ailige said with a smile. “Besides… my sister is really tired. This childish game should end.”

Milina was buried at the foot of a small mound next to the wooden house, and a small tombstone was erected on her grave.

She was buried here with her parents, and if nothing unexpected happens, Alice will eventually be buried there too.

“I understood a few days ago. You are dead.” Alizee sat alone in front of the grave. “It was me who kept trying to keep you here… I was afraid to accept reality. You know, I’ve always been afraid of being alone. Your sister has always been very cowardly.”

“You’re right. Even so, I should go back to that kingdom and apologize to those who showed me kindness,” Elizabeth said, standing up. “But before that, I want to do something.”

After Milina's burial, Qin, feeling that there was no need for her to stay any longer, also prepared to leave.

Winter is drawing to a close, and after a short rest at the hotel, it's time to prepare for a new journey.

He had taught Ailige to live independently, and she had also stepped out of the illusory world she had created.

Therefore, his mission has been accomplished.

Qin sat on Elena's broom for the first time in a long while, and took one last look at the little house where she had lived for nearly a month, and at Alice.

"Master, can I go on a trip with you?" Ailige asked cautiously.

“No,” Qin said without hesitation.

"why?"

"You're too weak; you could die at any moment."

"Hmm..." Alice was already mentally prepared and quickly accepted the fact.

"Is there anything else you want to say to me? Perhaps this is the last time we'll see each other," Qin said.

Yes, this is the last time we'll meet.

Last time, I didn't say goodbye properly to my parents.

Neither did my sister nor I.

This time, she had to seize the opportunity. She tried to calm her restless mind.

“Master,” Ailige said. “Thank you.”

"I told you, you don't need to be so polite."

“You’re right about everything. But I still can’t agree with one thing you said,” Elizabeth said earnestly. “My fate was changed because of you, so it’s not necessarily true that fate can’t be entrusted to someone else.”

"The only one who can change you is yourself. I'm not that great."

“I’m not as great as Master says. Finally—Master, have a safe journey!” Alice waved. “And…”

"What else?"

"It's nothing," Alice hesitated for a moment, then chuckled softly. "Goodbye."

After giving the master and apprentice ample time to say goodbye, Elena started her broom and soared into the sky, quickly disappearing into the distance.

Alice watched Qin's figure grow smaller and smaller until it disappeared completely, only then feeling a warm sensation in the corner of her eye. She still hadn't fully said it—but, this was fine too.

It's better to avoid an unpleasant ending than to have an inevitable regret.

……

Elena drove her broom away from the kingdom. As per Jean's suggestion, she left all the commission money for Elise's request to Elise without taking a penny, as well as all the gifts from the neighbors that she had collected for Elise.

After all, she needs these more.

As for the entire winter, it is finally coming to an end.

As the frost gradually melts, the grassland slowly turns from snow-white to tender green.

“I think Elaine will be able to live a better life,” Elena said with emotion. She was also genuinely happy that such a poor child could get out of this situation.

All suffering will melt away with these heavy snowstorms.

"Maybe," Qin said noncommittally, turning the book to the next page.