If you look closely they may seem like family, but they are of different races, and Hiiro definitely doesn’t think of them as family. But Muir took a liking to Hiiro. If she were to honestly say so, she didn’t want the person who was like an older brother to her to leave.
However, they knew that Hiiro would never change his mind once he decided something.
Arnold: (I don’t think we can bait him to stay six months with food…)
Arnold thought that, noticing that Hiiro shows an abnormal tenacity when it comes to food, but decided it was impossible and shook his head.
Arnold: “…Hey, Hiiro. What are you going to do from now on?”
Hiiro: “Good question. After taking a little time to gather information I’ll take a look around the continent, and after that…”
Hiiro was in the middle of talking, but noticing Rarashik was looking towards them with a curious expression on her face, he stopped.
Hiiro: “…Is none of your business”
Arnold: “…Haa, I thought so”
Arnold says so, but he had also noticed Rarashik staring at them and didn’t press him further.
Arnold: (He’s probably going to the Evila’s continent. He’s said something about it before)
If Rarashik had heard that, she’d probably ask about how he plans to get there, how is a Gabranth going to get there, and it would become troublesome. Because the two races had just been fighting a war with each other.
That being the case, Hiiro and Arnold decided to keep that to themselves. Sure enough, Rarashik frowned as if dissatisfied.
Towards the Muir who was depressed until now, Hiiro looks at her as if looking down on her.
Hiiro: “Hey, chibi”
She twitches, then slowly looks up. Their eyes meet.
Hiiro: “In six months, if I become bored I’ll come back. Until them, make sure you become somewhat useful”
Hiiro didn’t plan to say these words. Curiously, looking at her being depressed, Hiiro became annoyed. He didn’t know whether he was annoyed towards her, or himself.
However, listening to his words, Muir smiled, and he felt as if the tense mood had relaxed a little.