I fell down on all fours in front of Garret-sans ce where no one was there anymore. I slowly stood up and began to walk unsteadily to the inn while watching my own feet move step by step. Ke-san tried to call out when she saw meing, but looking at my depressed state, she immediately went to the counter and handed me the key.


    [What’s wrong with that face? I don’t know what happened, just rest for today!] (Ke)


    She said so and lightly pushed my back. I lightly lowered my head to answer and entered the usual room. Inside the room, I threw my body on the bed and slept....


    L brought me a meal.


    I ate a little.


    She told me to cheer up.


    I slept.


    Baldie ise.


    He had a face which seems to feel awkward.


    I slept.


    Ke-san brought me a meal.


    She patting my back with <i>*bashi-bashi*.</i>


    I slept.


    When I noticed it, Meru was patting my head with <i>*pon-pon*</i>.


    Are you trying tofort me?


    Thank you.


    I slept.


    Then the door was opened forcefully after two days had passed. I slowly looked at the door, lightly dressed Ondo shouldering a big bag was there. Ondoe in with <i>*zuka-zuka*</i> and grabbed my arm.


    [I heard the circumtances from Regan-san!! Let’s go!!] (Ondo)


    Eh? Where?


    Ondo dragged me out by the hand. Wait!? What on earth are you doing!? Please leave me alone!! Or rather, what’s that Baldie selfishly have told you!!


    Ondo brought me to the ce a little away from the city, it was a dreary in with nothing.


    [Why on earth did you bring me to a ce like this?] (Wazu)


    After he took a reasonable distance from me, Ondo took out a wooden sword from the bag he was carrying on and pointing the tip at me.


    [What? Are you asking for a duel?] (Wazu)


    [Well, something like that I guess. In anticipation of your strenght, I want you to apany me practice. Just a little---


    Here I go!!] (Ondo)


    Ondo came to cut me with the sword but I avoided it half heartedly. Although I wouldn’t be hurt even if the attacknded.


    [What are you really wanting to do?] (Wazu)


    I asked while avoiding the sh, but Ondo only gave a refreshing smile.


    [When you’re feeling down, if you go out like this and move your body, it usually will make you feel better] (Ondo)


    [Well....] (Wazu)


    I’m don’t feel better in particr. Besides, I hardly moved since it’s started. Heck, can I go back?


    [Beside, I want to tell you something] (Ondo)


    [Tell me something?] (Wazu)


    [Ah.... although it’s just my personal opinion] (Ondo)


    Then, Ondo ceased his movement. Before I could react, a thrustnded on my chest.


    [Wazu!! You are unsightly!!] (Ondo)


    [Guhaaa.......] (Wazu)


    Critical hiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!!!! I hold my chest down. This guy.... all of sudden.... uggh.... I know that my face is ordinary.... I’m not handsome like you.... Bu-but I won’t cry....


    (TL : Critical hit!! he was talking about Ondo’s words not his attack)


    [Why do you look like you’re about to cry.... did you misunderstand something?] (Ondo)


    [What!?.... I know that my face isn’t handsome like you....] (Wazu)


    [That’s no it!! I didn’t mean unsightly in that way!! Well thanks for thepliment though!!] (Ondo)


    Yoshh, let’s kill him. Now, I can hit him seriously. Let’s shattering the stars.


    [Listen, what I’m trying to say is your current state is unsightly!! Indeed, getting dumped after being used by a woman you like, as a man I feel sorry for you] (Ondo)


    Guhhaaa....!!


    Damn.... could it be that he’s trying to kill me with his words....


    [But, look at yourself!! Being depressed and sleeping all day along!! That’s just wrong!!] (Ondo)


    [Face the reality if you are a man!!] (Ondo)


    [Be proud of what you’ve saved!] (Ondo)


    [Surely you were abandoned. But you have brought her smile back. Isn’t that enough!? Let me tell you this---


    It was because you are a MAN!!] (Ondo)


    Ondo struck my face with a fist instead a wooden sword. I epted his fist and pain runs on my cheeks. I understand that he’s seriously hit me to convey that what he said was also serious.


    Well....


    You are really cool, Ondo....


    My tears came overflowing naturally. It transmitted to Ondo’s fist through my cheeks. But still, he look straight at me.


    [What’s this.... Why do you say such words to me....] (Wazu)


    Ondo pulls his fist and clenches it hard.


    [I don’t know what you think but---] (Ondo)


    He turned his fist to me.


    [For me, you are my friend!! That’s why I said this to you!!] (Ondo)


    I see.... a friend, huh....


    [What an awful friend.... do you always hit someone you referred to as a friend?] (Wazu)


    [Because we are friends!] (Ondo)


    Don’t give me that smile, I’m no match for you.


    [Fine.... if you are my friend, will you keep silent about this?] (Wazu)


    [Of course!] (Ondo)


    H said so and turned away his body on the spot to the other side.


    I keep shouting and crying out loud to my heart content....


    After I cried for a while, I felt strangely refreshed. Just as Ondo said, because I was able to save Tata, I decided that it was enough. It’s still painful when I think about what cat-eared woman said.... it also made me remember about Aria and Sarona-san.... but my friend supported me. I managed to stand and look forward. When I was wiping my tears behind---


    [Are you feeling better?] (Ondo)


    --- he said so while smiling.


    [Yeah, I feel better] (Wazu)


    [That’s good] (Ondo)


    [All right!! Well then, how about we continue the practice?] (Wazu)


    [No.... that wasn’t my intention to bring you here....] (Ondo)


    [Be at ease! As a Friend, I will apany you to practice thoroughly!!] (Wazu)


    After that, we practicedpulsorily.