I also remember the time when the five of us lived in Buina Village quite well.
To me, it may have been the happiest time of my life."
"..."
Roxy said that quietly, and held my hand.
Roxy's hand was hot.
"When I was an adventurer, it wasn't rare for people close to me to die. I feel your pain, because I also experienced it."
"...Please don't lie."
I had met Roxy's parents before.
Those two were healthy.
I hadn't heard them talk about having any other children.
"Aren't your father and mother well?"
"Let's see, though the last time I met them was a few years ago, both my parents are fine. They could live for another hundred years."
"Then, you don't understand!"
I felt someone rising up from the bottom of my heart, and I shook off Roxy's hand.
"Please don't say such thoughtless things!"
I yelled in a loud voice.
As I yelled, I felt my remaining amount of power come out of my body.
Even while Roxy looked taken aback, she whispered with a serious expression.
"The one who died, was when I was just starting out as an adventurer. He had partied with me, and taught me the basics of adventuring. Though he wasn't my parent, I considered him as an older brother."
"..."
"He died while covering for me."
"..."
"I was also in distress."
"..."
"That's why, I can at least understand a fragment of your feelings."
Then, you don't understand after all.
You don't know my feelings being torn between my past self who reincarnated and the current situation.
Honestly, I don't think I can get over this.
Even if I know what Roxy is thinking that can make me better again, I don't have the will to follow it through.