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Sayuki: Nii-san!!
Upon seeing that I'm alright, Sayuki quickly runs up to me.
Reiji: I'm back...Sorry, I got held up a little.
Sayuki: (Gasp) You're not injured anywhere are you?!
I wryly smile at Sayuki as she tries to see if I'm wounded anywhere.
Reiji: Like I said on the phone, I'm fine.
Sayuki: But...
She's still very worried, and keeps fretting over me when she normally would be calm and quiet.
My chest warms because I understand just how much Sayuki cares for me.
Reiji: For right now let's head inside. We shouldn't talk out here for too long.
Sayuki: ...Yes. Welcome back, Nii-san.
Reiji: ...And that's pretty much what happened
I share everything that happened this evening with Sayuki, leaving out only one thing: that Valkyrie is in fact Amamiya.
Reiji: Although I didn't see it happen, I have no doubt that the one who died this time was Arizuka Jin.
Sayuki: ***...
Sayuki mutters that slowly, as if in a daze.
Reiji: (Well, I guess that's to be expected...)
That kid may have been far too arrogant for his own good, but he had the power and weapon to back it up, and up until now
no one could truly oppose him.
Even I can't fully believe it yet.
Sayuki: It seems that even with the Game Master gone that this cruel ritual will continue though.
Sayuki had already confirmed that since she had tried and failed to materialize her magical weapon.
It's undeniable proof that this Odin character does indeed exist and is the one behind everything.
With Arizuka Jin now gone, it is likely that he will be the one to judge when to invoke Eyespace or not.
Reiji: Still, isn't he a participant himself?
Sayuki: Yes. That boy said so before.
Reiji: Than Odin truly is the one behind everything after all, and he'll now be forced to act.
Sayuki: I hope so...
Sayuki: However, now that the one who controlled when Eyespace was called upon is gone, the pattern will surely change.
Reiji: ***, just what exactly is he trying to achieve by doing all of this?!
I pound my fist on the table and shout at Sayuki, frustrated at my inability to do anything.
Sayuki: Nii-san...
Sayuki looks at me with sad eyes.
Reiji: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to take out my frustration on you.
Sayuki: No...I don't mind at all.
Reiji: ...
Both Valkyrie and Odin continue to destroy my normal life.
I will fight them with all that I have!
It can't be helped that this time someone will be hurt.
Reiji: Don't worry too hard, Sayuki. I'll definitely come up with something to get us out of this alive.
Sayuki: Yes...
Sayuki: I'll always protect you, Nii-san.
Reiji: Kheh.
Amamiya's parting words suddenly flash through my mind.
That she'll kill any other magi without remorse in order to protect me.
What happened to the friendly girl that I knew?
She's become disconnected, most likely insane...
To go so far as to sacrifice any and everyone just for me...it's cruel to think of when I remember her bright, cheerful self.
Sayuki: What is it, Nii-san?
Reiji: ...No, it's nothing.
No matter how formidable the enemy in front of me is, I'll somehow protect my family...
Even in the face of such overwhelming might I will never fall before it. I swear so from the bottom of my heart.
Sayuki: Anyhow, you should get some rest after everything that's happened today.
Reiji: Yeah, you're right.
Sayuki: I'll go warm up your dinner for you.
Sayuki quickly runs off to the kitchen after saying that.
Reiji: Haa...
I really am exhausted, but my already tired brain continues to ponder even though my body screams for sleep.
Valkyrie's true identity is Amamiya...
And her power surpasses even that of Arizuka Jin's...
For Satomura and Suzushiro, she is their irreplaceable best friend...
However, she stated her murderous intent for everyone other than myself.
Only I and I alone am exempt from her bloodlust.
Reiji: ***!
I stretch my hand towards the ceiling and close it in a tight fist...But I can't grasp the answer I want most of all.