Suzu who was giving a dry laugh as if slightly broken and Shizuku was sighingly asking her to regain her sanity.
[........]
Within that, only Kouki was staring at the remains of the demons that Hajime had created while tightly grasping the sword in his grip. For himself, the enemy was powerful to the extent where he had almost lost his life, but Hajime evaluated them as if they were just stones on the side of the road without any value, he felt unpleasant from their difference in ability. Although he was trying to pretend to not notice, dark emotions were beginning to swell up again within his heart.
Hajime glanced over at Kouki who was standing still silently.
[.......Amanogawa]
[~. Wh, what is it?]
[For now just think about finding your childhood friend. Being worried about this and that, it’ll be fine as long as you do what you have to do]
[Ah, ahh. You’re right, we have to quickly find Ryutaro and them….]
Although he stuttered somewhat, Kouki nodded firmly towards Hajime’s words. He braced himself again to search for his missing childhood friend.
After Hajime was glancing at Kouki like that, he seemed to have lost interest and averted his glance.
As a matter of fact, Hajime had clearly understood what Kouki was feeling. Inferiority complex and frustration, jealousy of strength……..they were emotions which Hajime had felt once before.
He never thought that Kouki who had everything would be feeling that way towards himself, it was a rather ironic subject. As Hajime was thinking about such things, because he had no feelings to consider for Kouki, he was simply through with it. The words from awhile ago that Hajime said out was already a big treat.
[Hajime-san, the other side was cleaned up~]
[Fu~u, this side is done too]
In the meantime, Kaori and Shia who finished dealing with the demons came back.
[Alright. Well then, shall we depart. I think that if its Yue and Teio then it’s alright but, we should still regroup with them as quickly as possible. Sakagami is…...ma~a, whatever happens, happens]
[Wha-, aren’t you treating Ryutaro too crudely? Say, I know that your lover is important and all but….]