I had turned around and clasped her hand.
They were callused from her sword, strong, and not hands that you could believe belonged to the daughter of an aristocratic family.
They were hands that showed great effort.
"No, you really helped me."
"...Mmmn."
The pieces of my heart had connected, and just a little, my composure returned to me.
While thinking this, and feeling relieved, I entrusted my body weight to Eris.
I'll lean on her for just a little while.