I can''t find a word to say to Yulina, who is stifling her voice and shedding tears.


    She can''t speak, and a small cry echoes in the hospital room we''re in.


    I, too, was shocked about Elena-san.


    In my previous life, my only male friend and best friend was Christo.


    So Elena-san was the first male friend I''d ever had other than Christo.


    She was always smiling and cheerful, and her casual conversations were very enjoyable.


    That was all in the past.


    I wouldn''t be able to have a conversation like that with that man anymore.


    ''It was fun until now. Let''s meet again somewhere. At that time, we''ll be enemies.


    I remember the last words from Elena, just before I lost consciousness.


    It was fun.


    Could those words be true?


    Can we really believe those last words of someone who was not on our side from the beginning?


    As I was thinking about this, a knock sounded from the door of this hospital room, where there was almost no sound.


    It was a sliding door, and it rattled open discreetly.


    A small girl came peeking out of the sliding door with a fearful face.


    She''s a pretty blonde girl, wide-eyed and pretty.


    She freaked out for a moment when I made eye contact with her, but she was a little scared and looked around the hospital room with just a peek of her face.


    Then I looked at Yulina-san sitting on the bed, looking down, and she smiled brightly and prettily.


    ''''Sister........!


    The child vigorously opens the sliding door that was discreetly opened and approaches Yulina-san.


    Yulina-san also looked startled for a moment, but she looked up in response to her voice while wiping away her tears.


    ''''You........!


    Ms. Yulina''s eyes widened as she looked at the girl with tears in her eyes.


    The girl hugs Yulina-san''s legs as she sits on the bed, rubbing against her legs.


    ''''Sis...!　It''s good to see you up...!


    The child laughs happily and hugs her, despite the tears in her voice.


    ''Thank you I''m sorry I made you worry.


    Miss Yulina stroked the child''s head affectionately, surprised and a little confused.


    ''Miss Yulina, what about the boy?''


    When I ask her that question, Yulina drops her voice and speaks so that the girl can''t hear me.


    ''This is the girl I saved during the battle. This girl''s mother ... couldn''t save her.


    ''　Well.....


    I look away from Yulina-san, who bites her lip in frustration, and turn my attention to the girl.


    Yulina-san also smiles gently and makes eye contact with the girl.


    ''''I''m glad you''re okay too, are you hurt?''''


    ''Yes!　My sweet sister took me to where everyone else was!


    Sweetheart, sis...?


    When Yulina asked that back, the girl spoke with a happy smile.


    ''''Yes!　Elena, big sister!


    Huh!


    Yulina and I were equally surprised by her words.


    Unaware of our situation, the girl continues to talk.


    ''Elena, you''re big sister, big sister...Oh, what is your name?''


    Me?　It''s Yulina.


    ''Yulina your big sister Yuri!


    The girl, who decided to call Yulina-san, speaks with a cute smile on her face.


    ''''Elena''s sister, you know, took me away after Yuri''s sister fell asleep!　Plus, she carried big sister Yuri, and big sister Elena is a powerhouse!


    The girl talks about being taken by Elena-san, who seems to be enjoying herself.


    Supposedly, Yulina-san fell asleep because Elena-san cut her with a poisonous dagger and knocked her out.


    Afterwards, the girl says that Elena-san carried Yulina-san and took the girl to a safe place.


    ''''I see........''''


    Hearing this story, Yulina-san is staring at the child and thinking about it.


    ''''Big sister Yuri, where is big sister Elena?''''


    The child asks anxiously.


    Maybe he''s worried because he thinks he''s dead.


    She''s still very young, but she''s very clever.


    ''Don''t worry, big sister Elena isn''t dead. She just isn''t here........


    ''Really?　I wish I could have seen you again...


    The girl who said that a little sadly.


    ''''Do you want to see ... your sister Elena?''''


    ''Yes!　I didn''t say thank you!　Oh, thank you for saving me, Yuri sister!


    ''　Oh, thank you too.


    ''What?　What?


    Because you made up your mind for me.


    Yurina lovingly pats the girl''s head.


    ''Ehehe, you''re welcome!


    The girl probably doesn''t know what the words mean, but she squints at them pleasantly.


    ''Eric, I believe you,''


    Miss Elena strokes the girl''s head as she speaks to me.


    ''Elena-san has betrayed me. That''s true. But it''s hard to believe that all that time we spent together was a lie.


    Looking straight into my eyes, Yulina-san speaks so.


    Unlike when she was crying just now, her eyes are determined to do something.


    It''s the usual, stoutly behaving Yulina-san.


    ''''At least, it was Elena-san I know who saved this girl after she knocked me out.


    Elena-san was ready to kill people, and because Yulina-san, who had become stronger, got in the way, Elena-san stunned her.


    That action would certainly be as a spy and assassin on the demon side.


    But after that, the actions that saved this girl.


    It had nothing to do with the mission of a spy or assassin.


    Moreover, Yulina-san, who was knocked unconscious, was also carried to a safe place.


    This is the kind-hearted Elena-san''s actions that me and Yulina-san know.


    I believe you. Elena, Elena''s actions. I believe that the smile you showed me was genuine.


    I could no longer see the tears from earlier on Yulina-san''s face as she smiled at that.