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“It’s not that bad.”
The moment Sol said that, Celes’s body trembled slightly, and she clasped Sol’s hand as if clinging to it. Sol squeezed Celes’s hand tightly again and looked at Siren.
“It’s not natural for family members to do everything for each other. At least, that’s not something the person who is being helped should say. If you say you care about Celes, didn’t you ever want to do something for her since she always helps you?”
Hearing Sol’s words, Siren looked at him with a puzzled expression.
“But she is my older sister, right? As my older sister, it’s only natural for her to help her younger sister!”
“That’s not true! Isn’t it because you’re family that you know this? Celes is trying to do everything by herself and pushing herself too hard! Why don’t you want to help her even a little bit when you see her like that?”
“But I can’t do anything like my sister…”
Siren’s words were the same excuse she often used when he was young, and Sol’s heart ached. he had given up even trying, using the excuse that he couldn’t do what his brother could do.
Sol shouted, as if talking to his past self.
“Then try to do it! Celes couldn’t have done everything from the beginning! She worked hard for her amazing family! Don’t use your inability as an excuse!”
“I tried! But I can’t do it! Please don’t say anything if you don’t know me!”
“I don’t need to know… Because I’m the same as you,. I can’t do anything on my own… I’m useless and can’t help anyone… But… At least…”
“That’s not true,”
Celes said quietly. This time, Celes looked straight without trembling.
“Sol is fundamentally different from Siren. I don’t remember Siren, or rather, my whole family, ever reaching out to me, no matter how difficult things were. But Sol reached out to me when I was worried about even the smallest things. It’s not a question of whether you can or can’t. It’s a question that goes beyond that.”
Hearing Celes’ words, Siren bit her lip and looked down. Then she glared at Sol.
“I understand! Just as my father said, it’s because you said strange things to my sister! That’s why she’s gone crazy! Sister! Please stay away from that man right now! And please go back to being the sister you used to be!”
Hearing Siren’s words, Celes sighed softly.
“…Hey, Siren. I didn’t go crazy. I came back to my senses. Thanks to Sol.”
With that, Celes turned her back on Siren.
“Siren. I’m not a god. So I don’t have time to devote to people who don’t do anything for me. I want to spend my time with people who truly care about me.”
With that, Celes took Sol’s hand and walked away from Siren.
As Celes pulled him along, Sol walked slightly behind her, staring blankly at her back.
His mind was still in disarray. He thought of himself as a failure, comparing himself to Siren. But Celes said that wasn’t true. And maybe Celes liked him just the way he was.
Suddenly, Celes stopped walking. Before he knew it, they had arrived at a small park that was deserted at night.
“…I’m sorry. I got you involved again.”
“No, it’s okay…”
“…I heard what that meant. I’m sorry for assuming that…”
Saying that, Celes looked at Sol with a tearful expression. Sol panicked at Celes’ expression.
“No, I don’t dislike it…! Ah, look! As I said before, I’m the type of person who is happy to receive kindness from anyone…! Ah, no, that’s not it… I mean, if it’s kindness from Celes, I’m even happier…”
Sol wondered what he was saying. That’s how confused his mind was.
He had to tell her that he liked her too. He knew that, but he couldn’t find the words.
Celes stared straight at Sol.
“Sol, I like you. Not as a friend, but as a lover.”
“Ah…”
Sol’s mind went blank at Celes’s direct words.
He wanted to respond coolly at a time like this. However, he didn’t have the composure to do so when the person he really liked confessed her feelings to him.
“I… I like you too… Celes… That’s why I’m so happy, um…”
“I’m so happy… Sol, I love you…”
With that, Celes took a step closer to Sol. Then she gently brought her face closer to Sol’s.
Ah, this must be what it means. With that thought, Sol reached out to pull Celes closer to him, and at that moment…
The image of Yuto from his previous life flashed through Sol’s mind. Yuto asked Sol if this was really okay.
In this world, he had always lived while hiding his true self. He had lived while pretending to be Sol.
Who did Celes like? Was it Sol? Was it Yuto?
He was afraid that the moment everything was revealed, this happiness would be destroyed.
“Wait…!”
Sol hurriedly pulled away from Celes. It was still too sudden, and he wasn’t ready to tell her everything.
“Why, why did Celes fall in love with someone like me…?”
That was the only pathetic question he could utter.
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