She continued to endure in order not to show how weak she was in front of Reus and Reese, and she collapsed when it was only two of us remains here.
“I thought I couldn’t see Sirius-sama again…but those two were holding up! I am glad that Reus is safe! I am glad Reese is safe! To be pat again…by Sirius-sama…I am glad…” (Emilia)
Her words were incoherent when leaking free her emotions. But, that is fine. To be stimulated by a trauma and continuously enduring it, I have to react properly to her feelings.
I embraced Emilia closely, I pat her dearly and slowly.
“You did well. As for those two were completely safe, it was all because of Emilia held up.” (Sirius)
“But I! I collapsed for the whole time! I wasn’t able to see how Reus fought desperately!” (Emilia)
“That was because of your words at the beginning, to protect Reese? This way, everyone can return safely and I am happy.” (Sirius)
“Sirius-sama…me too.” (Emilia)
I remember the night when I got Emilia’s trust several years ago. That time, she was merely sobbed and I simply soothed her.
But now it’s different.
After having cried for a while, she wiped her tears and looked up at me.
“This time…this time for sure…I will protect. In order to stand and push such matter aside…I will become strong.” (Emilia)
“You mean while being my servant? It will be harder than before.” (Sirius)
“I will endure no matter how hard it is. Even so, it is because I can’t bear by simply looking and can’t do anything.” (Emilia)
…She grew up again. With that powerful gaze, she surely can be strong. I’m looking forward to future.
“You have said well Emilia. As your master, I am happy.” (Sirius)
“Really? Then, I have one more request.” (Emilia)
“What? Say it.” (Sirius)
“Can we stay like this…a little bit more?” (Emilia)
“It can’t be helped.” (Sirius)
I replied her request by embracing her and she drew close to me with a relief expression.
Since she had begun to make calm breathing of a sleeping person after a while, I put her to sleep on bed and I went out of the room quietly.
“Aa, Sirius-san. How was Emilia?” (Reese)
Immediately after I went out of the room, Reese was returning from Reus’ direction. It appears that she hold flower that is picked from outside in her hands, probably it is for the visit.
“Aah, she is fine already. She is sleeping calmly right now.” (Sirius)
“That’s good. Reus has woken up some time ago too and you can talk if you go now.” (Reese)
“Yeah, I’m going to talk a little bit too. By the way, don’t you call Reus with ‘kun’ honorifics?” (Sirius)
“I call Reus with ‘kun’ honorifics until a while ago because of formality. I don’t seize the opportunity myself, and I was just calling with ‘kun’ honorific. Therefore, I’m going to take this opportunity from today by calling name without honorific.” (Reese)