I lose my word for a moment to Narsena's question as if I had never imagined it.

Nevertheless, whether Narsena was playing a role or not, that was a story I didn't even have to answer.

Narsena laughs, as she sees inside of me.

"... No, you can't ask like this. You can't say your brother's useless."

But what floated in Narsena's face, who told him so, was a sinking atmosphere that didn't suit the words.

"Your brother is sweet."

"That's all I'm saying. I'm not saying I'm useful."

That's what I reflexively said to Narsena. [M]

"I don't say anything nasty about this with just passion. I'm just saying because I really think Narsena has helped me so far. I hope you don't misunderstand that properly."

"... thank you"

Narsena smiles happily at my words.

But that was it.

"I'm really glad you told your brother that. And I also think I'm stronger than any other adventurer."

As I lay my words on top of each other, my grin disappears from Narsena's face.

Noticing that, but with a look that eventually seemed to cry, Narsena told him.

"... but I don't have the confidence to snort that I could have fought beside your brother"

"That's not true!

I deny Narsena. [M]

Only that Narsena word could be admitted.

"I couldn't defeat Fenrir this time either. If Narsena hadn't come, Fenrir would have knocked me out. Even Mr. Ronald told me it was not just me, but Narsena."

Yes, even when Fenrill was alone, I could only buy some time.

That was all I could win, because Narsena helped me.

But it was the same grief in Narsena's eyes staring directly at me for suing her so.

"I'm sorry, brother. I can't take that word.... because if I had been able to stop the orga, my brother wouldn't have been pushed or fallen afterwards"

"... Huh!

I lose my word for a moment to the deep regret of the words. [M]

But that was a moment.

"No, that's not true"

I, who immediately regained me, deny the words of Narsena.

True, I had to get hurt when Auga arrived.

Nevertheless, I honestly don't feel confident that even I could stop Auga from blaming Narsena for that time.

Besides, you can think of it as being offset by defeating Fenrill when it comes to the Auga thing.

And when it comes to me falling down afterwards, it's just my misfortune that the Heels have a weak effect and my mistake dedicated to putting up a battle to the brink.

"Narsena was definitely doing the best she could. I just made the wrong choice and fell, and there's nothing wrong with Narsena."

"That's sweet, brother."

... but Narsena just grinned at my words.

In that Narsena attitude, I realize that my words are only comforting.

"Wait, Narsena. It's not really consolation or anything..."

But Narsena never listened to me.

Block my words, Narsena tells me.

"Nothing, you don't have to be so desperate to comfort me, brother. Because I know."

It was a voice mixed with an irresistible tremor.

Narsena tells as she desperately tries to hide the tears in her eyes with a smile.

"That I don't have the strength to stand beside your brother."

"That's not true!

"No. 'Cause your brother's strong enough without me now, isn't he?"

The words of Narsena are calm, but with strong regrets, I unwittingly get stuck in them.

... I didn't know what the hell I could do to ease that Narsena's regrets.

It doesn't matter how strong I am, I want Narsena by my side.

Yet the feeling never touches Narsena as if.

If you keep your mouth shut, you'll be taken as affirmative.

I know that, but I couldn't say anything.

"Don't look like that, please. I'm not blaming you."

Narsena tells me that in a trembling voice.

"It's all because of me for not using it at all."

... No, there's no way Narsena is useless.

Yep, screaming from the inside out, I think about how I can talk to Narsena.

How can Narsena understand my thoughts? [M]

With no reason to know what's inside of me like that, Narsena continues with a powerless smile.

"From the beginning, you take it personally that your brother has been trying, but that you have limited use.... I've made such an irrevocable mistake in a little while."

In the middle of that word, whimpers mix.

Narsena tells as she zeroes in tears that she can no longer contain.

"... I'm so sorry"

"I am."

I tried to say something to that apology, and I still don't know what to say.

I don't know how, I don't know if it will pass on to Narsena today, and I have no more words.

To me completely silenced, Narsena spins her words desperately while interrupting.

"Just one more thing, let me hear it"

Eyes wet in tears turn this way, Narsena asks.

"For your brother, do I need...?

Now I totally understand.

I wonder if this is really the question Narsena wanted to ask.

And.

I finally understood what I should tell Narsena.

"Heh, heh. Oh, I did."

I laugh unexpectedly at myself for not realizing how easy it was.

He said he didn't realize what was at stake.

What I really should do is not relieve Narsena's regrets.

- Tell them how much I need Narsena.

"Stay,?

Narsena has not been able to hide her surprise from me when she suddenly laughed.

Seeing that, I decide to tell a story.

Decide that this is the time.

"I'm sorry I laughed so suddenly. But I just need to talk to you a little bit. Can I talk to you?

No offense, Narsena nods silently when asked to stroke Narsena's head to tell her so.

To Narsena like that, I'll start.

I've been meaning to reveal it to Narsena someday for a long time - if I were, I would have told that story when I confessed.