The words of the girl 6 years younger than me penetrate deep into my heart.
At the same time, I felt a strong gentleness in it too.
She tried to lighten my heavy heart even if it’s a little.
Which is why I bow my head.
With my intentions filled with apology.
At this moment, Mikuni-sensei who was quiet until now, opened his mouth.
“Alright, leave him to the academy. That’s alright with you?”
“………..yes, I leave him to you”
Somewhere inside me I was still------I felt that but, I decided to leave him to them.
“Okay, I will go treat my comrades now”
After saying that, I was about to head to the others but-----
“………..wait, there………Kokonoe, Tooru……….”
’s words stopped me.
“Let me, ask you, one question………why, would……..go so far, to protect someone………..just, why…….”
“………………”
I wondered if I should answer him.
I don’t think this man would understand even if I told him.
I hesitated but-----
I told him without any falsehood.
“……….i…………..i got protected by someone precious because I had no and because of that, I lost that person. That’s why I don’t want to lose anyone anymore. That’s why; I want to protect someone as long as they are within my reach-----that’s all”
“Fuu…………how, naïve…………..You’re really an annoying guy………….”
I silently turned away from while flames of hatred were flickering inside his sharp eyes.
“Tooru!!----------Kuh……!”
Once I got back, the silver hair girl stood up while frown her face in pain.
On top of that, it was really bad since she was about to run to me.
She wobbled and was about to fall but, I ran towards her quickly and stopped her.