Chapter 51 (2/2)

Marca that he knew, she was so shy and reserved that she wouldn't be able to go anywhere without hie all on her own

If Elvie was in Marca's shoes, he would have probably given up long tio

In the first place, it e of her to leave ho that, Elvie noticed for the first ti

「Marca」

He wanted to say so him

「In the end, I was all alone when I arrived at this Academy」

「…… Yeah I remember that I was exactly the sa and spacious」

He spoke honestly, to which Marca only nodded

「That's right I can do things that I wasn't able to at that time」

As he felt suddenly e at hi off the power of her own resolve

「First of all Onii-chan I'm sorry」

「Sorry for what ----……」

「I are of it this whole tiic」

While Marca confessed everything, a faint sician in training I can't really help it but to sense ic, can't I? And since I have always been with ic becaical for one」

「If so, why didn't you tell me!?」

「Because I didn't wanted to believe it! That it was because of me that Father died, and that it was because of ic! So I decided to keep silent, seeing how Onii-chan was doing his best to be kind to e!」

Everyone in the room were overwhelmed by Marca's words, as she continued to speak without stopping, as if trying to get all of the feelings she has been bottling up inside of her chest

「But, Onii-chan went to school and would refuse to come back horow shorter and shorter So I orried I thought Onii-chan hate ive him that Father was killed because of hiry with ic is because he was trying to protect me」

「That's, not it」

Elvie tried to deny it almost immediately, but the look in Marca's eyes made him s up those words

「The day I learned that Onii-chan can't useand I wanted to run away Because so myself that it was all my fault I was so shocked that I wanted to hole up in ht to , I realized it was okay Even if my brother hates me, I still love him True, he sometimes is loud and obnoxious, but he is stillaway Not anyht at Elvie, with strangely warht hate me, please, just stay with aze was cast down, as if he couldn't bear this any down his cheeks

Then he rose his head, tears pouring out of his eyes Looking now at Marca, after she said all this, ht had been lifted froer the little sister that needed to be protected

Right now she was so up on her oo feet

Yes, it's been four years since that moment

It was natural for both of them to be bothered by that after all this tiht now, Elvie could finally feel at peace with himself

「Marca」

He spoke up, and Marca felt scared again

「I' Brother I swear that I won't bother you anymore, but I just wanted to say that Now, if you'll excuse htest」

Marca stopped in her tracks, tears in her eyes and face froze up in astonishht, Marca It's too early for you to leave You haven't heard what El-senpai have to say」

Says Aru while rushi+ng to Marca's side, urging her to sit back down and listen While Elvie was struggling with his own emotions

It was really painful, but it needed to be done

Yes, nothing was going to start unless he goes and say it

Elvie bowed in front of the bewildered Marca

「Sorry I was so worried about you I lied I wasn't able to protect you at that tiize for」

To Marca's voice, Elvie just shook his head

「Our Father was dead and you were hurt So when I realized that I couldn't use ic, I felt completely broken inside And so I hid the fact that I couldn't use ic any like that I just didn't wanted to show you hoeak and lame I really was I just wanted you to think I'm cool and reliable I'm such an idiot」

Elvie bore the wound in his heart before Marca, and began to reopen it

「I couldn't save you then, but I also couldn't stand the fact that I was unable to use , and so I chose the course that would allowfor I didn't wanted to lose ever again But walking down this path, I began to grow distant fro ht monsters and demons In the first place, I was afraid that you would want to join me there」

To his somewhat fake smile, Marca shook her head violently

「I' I wanted to protect you, even though I didn't know anything」

「No, it's alright It is perfectly normal for older brothers to want to protect their sisters after all」

She again shakes her head, and her green eyes look straight at Elvie

「Big Brother, you did say that you don't hate ht?」

「And what about you? How can you still say that you love such a horrible and unreliable older brother likeat each other, trying to guess each other's feelings, but it was finally Iori's voice that broke the silence

「Aaagh, don't you guys understand!? It's all just a huge !!」

「El doesn't hate his sister His sister is strong enough to be alright on her own, even if El is not happy about that」

Elvie had no other choice but to reluctantly agree to Mikoto's thorny words

「Aaah, that's right Marca is not the saht I changed I studied a lot I hope that one day I can be of use to you, Onii-chan」

Hearing Marca proclai like that, Elvie s hihted to see that she was now able to say so protected byI absolutely cannot allow to pass」

「Why is that?」

Hearing Elvie's words, Aru raises his head

「That is, you know, sorow older」

Not entirely understanding, Aru continued

「Why should I refuse the help of others? If anyone of you were to be in trouble, I would do anything to help you, even if itto the end of the world!」

Aru said that completely seriously, to which everyone looked surprised

For abad, but then Elvie sht It's not like we are going to be in need for help anytih」

「But it's the truth --!」

Hearing Aru's voice of protest, Iori looked at Elvie and suddenly he looked as if he got an idea

「No, but, when it comes to Elvie, you can't believe his words See, this tiht」

Said Elvie while all eht red even at the top of his ears

「Thank you Aru But you know, it would be a whole lot better if there was never another time for you to save anyone of us」

「Of course!」

He responded with a s with ht it ht have been aard, but maybe it was just in his ood snack, so you should eat it while you can No need to be shy, Marcchan」

Hearing Iori's advice, Marca looks to be troubled while taking a cookie froo back to my room before my dorm teacher coht if you told the Brother? He can even escort you back to the dorry」

「But nobody in here knows that we are brother and sister」

「But haven't you already reconciled? If so, then you ht as well drop the act」

「Iori, what's with that reasoning?」

Elvie laughs while listening to Mikoto's words

There was no need to hide any that

Suddenly, Aru raised his head, as if he has coreat idea

「Yes! Marca should definitely join the club! Like that, you can spend as much time with El-senpai as you want!」

Even Elvie seeh he probably suspected that soht happen

「Oh, it's not that bad of an idea, but Marca is still in elementary school Will the school even allow it?」

「Iori, don't you think it's a little bit too early to callthat he wanted to say for quite a while now, to which Iori responded bya rather sour face

「Hey, hey I understand what's going on Your brother is simply jealous, Little Sister」

「Eh, uuely, the expression of determination clearly visible on her face

「I will tryThen, if my abilities can match that of Aru's rade as well」

「No, Marca」

「If that happens, please letMarca like this for the first time since forever, Elvie couldn't really help it but smile

「Well, if it can be done, that is」

「Hooray! I a to study really hard…… But, I wonder if there's anything that I can actually do?」

「You, what's that supposed to hs brilliantly

「Ehehe, but, I can now finally be with a, I understand!」

With a bright sht now it seemed so unbelievable that they weren't able to have a conversation like this before

He looked at Aru and Marca, eating cookies in a carefree e step forward today But will they ever be able to go back to how they were in the past?

For the tiht as well i of fulfill