When I went to school with Sylphy,
I learned that Norn became a shut-in.
The ones who told me were Rinia and Pursena.
They waited at the school's front gate first thing in the morning.
They told me that ever since yesterday, Norn secluded herself in her own dorm room and wouldn't come out.
"...I'll go see her!"
When she heard that, Sylphy quickly headed towards the female dormitory.
When I heard that, I stopped moving.
Even though I could've gone with Sylphy.
The fact that 'Norn became a shut-in' made me lose my wits.
To me, becoming a shut-in has a heavy meaning.
"Boss...shouldn't you go nya?"
"Are you going to leave her alone nano?"
I was overcome by this turn of events.
What is there to do? What is there that I could do?
I don't know.
During my life, I never came out when I was a shut-in.
Why?
Because outside was full of enemies.
If I went to school, I would be bullied again.
Yes.
It must be bullying.
Even if a shut-in was to go outside, she'll just suffer.
In that case, I need to get rid of the source.
Instead of meeting up with Norn, I need to get rid of the reason why Norn became a shut-in.
I instantly started thinking.
Reason.
The first and foremost was that she's being bullied.
My memories of that time were clear as day.
The cafeteria at high school.
Waiting in line for 5 minutes and then, when I thought it was finally my turn, some scary looking delinquents cut in front of me.
I told them off with my stupid sense of justice.
The delinquents acted dumb, saying [Huh? Like I care.]
Then I raised my voice, so that other people around could hear me, as I spread word of what they did.
People then started looking our way.
I became proud that my sense of justice was asserted.
Then, I got beaten to a pulp.
I was beaten to the point where I couldn't stand up again.
After that incident everyday life was hell.
If Norn is experiencing that same kind of hell, I wish to rescue her from there.
I'll beat those misfits down and give her a place to belong.
I'll fight those who would protect the delinquents.
I don't care if they are nobles or royalty.
I'll fight them with all my strength.
I'll make them regret making me fight seriously.
Even if Norn's actions or words started it.
In this world there are those who do good and those who do bad.
Norn is my sister.
Even though she hates me, even though she hates Aisha, and even though she can't stomach our present situation...
She's my sister.
An elder brother is someone that must protect his younger brothers and sisters.
An elder brother must not abandon them.