[ Portfall Memorial Garden, Western Mid / September 19, 0078 08:01 ]

The old cemetery was quiet. Fate always chose this hour because it was always empty around this time. She and Yuuno were the only living souls.

"Hello there, Nanoha, Hayate."

Silence.

"Vita and Rein, too. I didn't mean to exclude you two."

Silence.

"I am doing fine. Shari keeps telling me to eat and sleep more, but I manage."

Wind rustling through the grass.

"Shari is doing OK. The kids… too, I guess. Teana and Subaru are Ground Forces now. Erio and Caro are on Supools, I talked to them a month ago…"

A bird crying from far away.

"Vivio … is still out there. Don't worry, Nanoha, I still remember my promise. Whatever it takes, I will save her. Even if the Bureau and Hayate's knights will stand against me… That is my promise."

More silence.

"Say, Nanoha, Hayate…"

Tears falling onto the cold stone.

"…it isn't fair. How am I supposed to deal with this? Every time, I ask you this, and every time, you ignore me. That's not fair. How could you…"

The sound of closing footsteps.

"Fate, someone's coming. We've got to go."

"Ah, I am sorry, I took too long. Did you want to…"

"I can visit them later. I am not a fugitive."

"Thank you."