When that Janet came up with such absurd words as "another world," I thought there would be no more surprises.

... but I wasn't ready yet.

"What happened to Vince...?

This time, my voice was trembling.

Vince, I haven't been very close to you lately.

Jealous profession (job). Just a hateful opponent.

That's him... I've been with him for a long time.

Is Janet's word a metaphor?

I still know if it means that Vince has become something he doesn't know because his personality has changed.

But I didn't think so.

"Russell... I was... overconfident in my power... and even though Katie was crazy, all the others who came along were Katie's men, but Vince was still proud to be able to protect her."

Hey, Janet.

"I...."

Face down so Janet can't see his face from me.

I have used healing magic several times, but it still doesn't make any sense to my heart injury or illness.

... damn it.

One of my childhood acquaintances is working hard in solitude, and that's the result.

Only when you want to help, you can't help... Now what is a [saint]?

"--Hi! Over! Finished!"

While I'm sinking, a loud cry breaks through the air as much as I can.

As she raised her face, Civila was screaming with a big slap on her hand.

"That's enough questions! I like Russell."

That's how I finally got in front of me, Janet, who was a little surprised by Sibila's voice and sweaty and breathed shallowly.

Oh... don't hate yourself. I fell into self-loathing and became intoxicated with such a pessimistic self.

After all, I couldn't care less about what Janet was doing until Civila told me.

"I'm sorry, Civila.... Janet, tell me when you want to. If you don't want to say it, you don't have to. But listen to me for a second."

I'll get my hands off Janet's wet, sweaty hands and put them firmly on her shoulders.

And perhaps closest to Janet's face.

The closer you can touch it, the more familiar you will be.

"-- whatever happens, I'm on your side. Yes, no matter what happens... no matter what."

When Janet opened his eyes for a moment... he lowered his gaze and said, "Yeah..."

I could hear a reply in just one word. That's enough for now.

When I leave Janet, I turn towards Civila.

Sibila... what are you doing? You realize how many times I say that after that face.

With my inside out, Civila shrugged her shoulders as she looked at Amy sideways.

Did you notice something? Janet looks back and looks at Emily, holding hands small.

Amy shook her neck sideways as she sighed and smiled bitterly.

"... what is it?"

"You don't have to understand, Russell, because you're more interesting."

Civila waved her hand and couldn't mention it any more. Jesus, I don't know what a girl thinks.

"Anyway, let's have dinner. Janet will eat, won't she?

"... I don't need it now."

Janet refused, but Civila shook her head.

"Yeah, you haven't eaten much, have you? You have to eat, you've grown so cute in a corner. Right?"

"... because I'm not cute."

"It's pretty rough being unconscious there."

When Civila came near me, she split between Janet and me and crouched down to look at Janet's face.

"Well, I'm not saying it's impossible. You can have a bite. It's better not to break the rhythm of the meal."

"... why are you doing that?

"That's for sure, because you're Emily's best friend. So..."

Now Civila wraps Janet's hands around her.

"-- Thank you for living without a reckless match. Thank you for coming back here safely. And... thank you for enduring by yourself without losing your life."

Those three words make me breathe.

Janet was confronting Katie on her own against an apparently heterogeneous existence.

Vince was a simple fool, weak woman, and couldn't count on her.

After Emily disappeared, Vince's life must have been lonely.

Reckless matches could have been one-on-two or more fights.

Janet has undoubtedly not broken up well with Vince and the others.

But he didn't hide in a place he didn't know at all, he came home.

It was also possible that the customer could not be contacted in a place she did not know.

... me and Amy were both distracted from reality.

The frightened Janet when he returned was in a state of mind that could never be undone.

Janet was still alive.

Janet, who can't be trusted by anyone in his mind, was in this dark room with no one, and he just endured loneliness and fear.

And... that's what Civila said to Janet.

Above all, the words I needed.

"Me, too. Thank you, Janet. It's good to see you again alive. I definitely hated that."

"Wow, take me! Janet, after all, I'm familiar with Janet and my best friend is Janet... that's why I'm so happy to talk to you again! Thank you. We'll be together forever and ever!

Janet opened his eyes to our words and solidified for a while... he leaned back and swallowed again.

"Sibila, thank you."

"Oops, Russell fell in love with me —— oh!

"Thank you."

"Why did you hit me while thanking me!?

Because that's what you are.

Damn it... that's what it's like to be you, including all of it.

But I really appreciate it. I'm really glad you're here today.

I thought so, watching Janet loosen the tight atmosphere and shed warm tears.