Yue was also well aware of this, but she continued to explore her memories. She couldn't help but continue.
Because if something left behind in the past has an impact on the future...
I—
"Ms. Yue!!"
“──! Ah, Shia?”
The call woke Yue up with a whip, and a slight pain on his shoulder brought Yue back to his senses.
Only then did Yue realize that Xia was holding her shoulders and staring at her from the front. Her sky-blue eyes stared into Yue's, serious, solemn, and worried.
It seemed like he had lost himself in memories without realizing it. Yue looked behind Shia. The passageway had already reached a dead end.
I didn't even notice this... Yue had a guilty look on her face, like a child who was caught doing something wrong.
"Ms. Yue, what happened? Please tell me."
Xia's tone was calm yet sharp. She let go of Yue's thin shoulders and held her hands with both hands.
Those were a pair of incredibly warm hands. Although there were no words, I could feel her tenderness, as if to say: It's okay, I'm here with you.
"..."
But Yue was speechless. She hesitated, not knowing how to explain, or even what to say.
She simply felt a sense of uneasiness about the future, a vague feeling that was difficult to articulate. At the same time, Yue felt deeply embarrassed that her consciousness had been distracted by this uneasiness, as she always considered herself Shia's older sister.
However, when Yue was hesitant and his eyes were wandering, Xia seemed to have deepened her determination when she looked at Yue like this.
Xia no longer chose to consider Yue's mood and "wait until Yue is willing to talk". She narrowed her eyes, and it was obvious that she intended to "ask clearly now".
Yue realized that he couldn't get away with it any longer, so he sighed.
Having said that, it is also true that it is difficult to explain.
“…I’m sorry, Shia, I haven’t figured it out myself yet.”
"Can't I tell you?"
“…Well, a lot of things from the past have been dug up… Since my feelings for Hajime and Shia are unwavering, the trial itself isn’t a problem. However…after recalling the past, I realized that I might have misremembered some things. Give me a little more time, I’d like to sort it out.”
"Is that so..."
Xia seemed unable to accept this answer, and her hands holding Yue did not loosen at all.
Looking at her hand, Yue smiled. Her smile was filled with love and trust for Xia.
Yue thought that Xia had really become strong.
When they first met, she was just a crybaby, timid, and apologetic rabbit who only knew how to follow Yue and Shi desperately.
She tried hard, tried harder, and kept trying. Although she was covered in mud and her beautiful face was stained with tears and mucus, she looked very miserable in the eyes of others, but she never gave up.
Before she knew it, she had begun to protect herself like this.
Her liveliness, innocence and sincerity soothed Yue's heart.
(…Perhaps I can no longer consider her my younger sister.)
Yue thought this to herself, and after breaking free from Shia's hand, she gripped it tightly, covering hers with both of her own.
"Ms. Yue?"
Xia showed a surprised expression, and Yue smiled slightly when she saw it.
The cold uneasiness in my heart has disappeared, replaced by a clearer awareness.
Yue's expression became more transparent.
“…Shia.”
"...Yes, what's wrong, Miss Yue?"
For some reason, Xia's expression became serious, but Yue did not stop. With firm trust in Hongyu's eyes, she entrusted her beloved to Xia.
“…If anything happens to me, Hajime will be in your care.”
"..."
Xia was speechless and choked with emotion. She opened her eyes wide and stared at Yue in astonishment.
It's no wonder that Shia was confused after hearing Yue's sudden words. Even so, Yue believed that if it were Shia, even if she didn't understand the reason, she would probably agree with a smile and say, "No problem! Leave it to me!"
"Are you kidding me?"
“…Huh?”
The response he got was a cold tone that made him shiver.
Shia's face was expressionless, as if she had lost all emotion. Her expression was chilling, as if she was forcibly suppressing the emotions that were about to burst out.
Yue had never seen Xia like this before, and she even forgot to breathe for a moment.
However, Yue quickly reacted and stared at Shia with eyes that were even more determined and trusting than before.
Yue hopes that Xiaya understands that she is not joking. She will not say such words to anyone else. Yue hopes that Xiaya will accept her supreme trust.
"...I'm not joking. I say this with full awareness."
"consciousness?"
Shia stared, her expression twisted, and she gnashed her teeth. Facing that direct gaze, Yue looked back at her seriously.
Shia's expression grew increasingly grim, and at the same time, a snapping sound was heard.
「!?」
Yue was slapped. She didn't have time to dodge—no, it was too unexpected for her to react.
Yue didn't expect that Xia would respond to her sincere request in this way.
Even though he hadn't used any physical enhancements, it was clear that he hadn't held back. Yue's eyes widened, her hands pressed to her cheeks, a look of disbelief on her face.
“…Shia?”
"Please take that back."
"..."
"You actually want to entrust Mr. Hajime to me? Please take back your nonsense immediately."
Xia was furious, her body trembling slightly with anger, and the breath she exuded was like boiling lava.
Yue was also unhappy, with rage burning in her eyes.
"...You called my trust 'nonsense'?"
"Is there any other explanation besides this?"
Cangqiong and Hongyu's eyes met head-on.
They both noticed that there was a strong will in each other's eyes that would not yield.
Yue didn't understand why Xia was so angry and why she refused to accept her trust. Anger and sadness continued to surge up.
Xia also didn't understand why Yue said such sad words.
The silent standoff lasted for a short while.
If there was a third person present, they would be so surprised that they would be speechless. In a sense, the relationship between these two people was better than that between them and Hajime, but they really did clash.
In this unexpected situation, it was Shia who took action first.
She suddenly jumped back, swung Druken, and with a whistling sound of wind, she carried Druken on her shoulders.
"It seems you won't understand even if I tell you. I don't know what the fake said to you to make you so cowardly... The invincible vampire princess is so embarrassed. I'm going to beat you up and change your cowardly will."
Along with the anger, pale blue and white magic energy swirled out.
Yue had no intention of fighting, so he looked a little anxious.
“…Shia, wait a moment—”
Before Yue could finish his words, Shia rushed over at a speed that seemed to be played in slow motion, swinging the Deluken mercilessly, interrupting Yue's words.
Yue stepped back, barely avoiding the blow accompanied by the violent wind.
Instantly, the ground erupted. As if struck by an explosion, the ground shattered, leaving a crater.
Although the ice ground immediately began to regenerate, the destructive power of this attack showed how deeply Shia was furious.
"...Shia, you're joking too much."
"Are you kidding? Are you still saying such discouraging things at this point? If you don't understand, let me make it clear. I'm serious. If Miss Yue doesn't take back what she said... yes, I will really give Miss Yue a good beating."
“…Shia, why?”
“What I can’t stand the most is your ‘why’ that you say when you really don’t understand! Where’s the usual Miss Yue gone?! My Miss Yue would never say something like that! I’m going to wake you up, ahhhhh!”
Shia's Druken showed his power again.
The swinging speed exceeded the speed of sound, creating a white film-like air wall, followed by a huge cracking sound.
Yue used gravity magic to fall rapidly backwards, barely avoiding the attack.
The horizontal strike missed, easily shattering the ice wall of the passage.
The war hammer swung a second and third blow in quick succession, each one like a terrifying joke, unleashing overwhelming destructive power.
The passage was not very spacious to begin with, and Yue was in such an environment with no escape route. He was not good at close combat, so it was only a matter of time before he was hit by Xia.
However, despite being surrounded by such brutal power, Yue only felt more and more irritated rather than a sense of crisis.
“…Stop it! Do you think I’m asking you for this with such high aspirations?”
Yue took the initiative to step into the storm area and activated the gravity magic "Huo Tian".
Druken, who had been held high, seemed to be drawn to the ground and fell. Yue leaped up from under the hammer pinned to the ground by the supergravity and cast the ice magic "Freezer" in the upside-down world.
When the moon flew over Xia's head and landed on her back, the freezer had risen to the height of Xia's thighs.
Shia's gradually frozen appearance was just like when she was receiving Yue's combat training in the past.
She was trapped in the freezer and crying loudly...
“What kind of enlightenment is that?!”
For Xia now, that level of restraint would not work.
Just one punch.
Xia simply raised her fist high and slammed it hard into the ground. The freezer immediately shattered, exploding with the impact like a cannonball hitting it.
The expression on Yue's face seemed to be saying "You're kidding... I've obviously put in a lot of magic power..." When she missed her step due to the impact, she heard a "Huh~!" sound that didn't sound like a girl's cry.
Druken, who should have been able to withstand the pressure of super gravity, was actually lifted up by Shia's brute force.
Shia then shortened the hammer's handle, switching to cannon mode and unleashing a barrage of shrapnel. The bullets spread out in a straight line, making dodging impossible, so Yue immediately deployed a barrier.
At this moment, the exploding shrapnel rushed in like a violent storm. Within the passage, pale blue-white magic waves spread out, erupting with a fierce impact.
“…Shia! Stop it!”
"That was my line, Miss Yue. Have you reflected on it for a moment and are you planning to take it back?"
"……Why?"
"Are you asking why? Don't you really understand?"
"..."
The impact of the exploding shrapnel caused cracks in the barrier.
Yue of course immediately repaired the barrier, but the continuous strong impact, coupled with Xia's questioning, made Yue unable to move.
Yue looked at Shia through the barrier and the storm of magical shockwaves. Why was Shia so angry about the proof of her trust? Yue frowned, feeling a mixture of anxiety and sadness.
However, the moment she saw the expression on Shia's face, Yue gasped.
Shia looked sad, much sadder than Yue. Although she was still filled with anger, tears welled up in her eyes, as if they would fall at any moment...
She could see through it at a glance, and Yue's words hurt her.
Only the sound of DeLucan's trigger being pulled was heard, the explosive shrapnel had been fired, and the scene returned to silence.
In the place that fell into silence, Shia said with all her might:
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