Hanayui no Shou 26-4E

A weird promise - 4

[Hero Club room]

Fuu: Well... This time, everyone's at fault including me.

Suz: Uuh...

Wak: We're all returning what we got from Suzume. And never, ever make weird promises like that again.

Suz: Eeh!? That's just heartless!

Yuu: I'm really sorry, Suzume-chan. I can't keep protecting you till the end...

Meb: I'm sorry, everyone. I'm to blame for not stopping Suzume.

Suz: Mebu... I'm sorry.

Meb: I'm not the person you should be apologising too. Kohagura-san got hurt because of you.

Suz: I'm sorry... Natsume-san.

Nat: It's just a sprain, don't worry.

Suz: That's good to hear...

Fuu: There's nothing good to hear about this.

Suz: U-Uuh... I'm sorry. But... but I can't help but get scared... I...

Fuu: I know what you feel, but you can do it when you try, so why get so scared...

Nat: Fuu... Stop it. I'm fine.

Fuu: Ah... Sorry. I said too much. Come one, don't cry.

Suz: *sniff* *sob*

Nat: I want you all to forgive Suzume too. I got injured because I was careless...

Suz: Natsume-saaan! Chirp chirp! That's it, I'm becoming an Okinawa girl!

Yum: Mrgh, letting it get to your head.

Nat: In the first place, it was presumptious of me to say I'd protect her when she's a full-fledged Hero herself.

Sek: But, I mean... She asked for that herself.

Nat: She's not saying that because she's weak, it's because she doesn't have enough confidence...

Shi: Agreed...

Nat: So I think I should take responsibility by taking an injury leave and let Suzume gain confidence...

Suz: Right, thanks for tha-... Wait, huuuh!?

Nat: Suzume. Train Okinawan-style from sunrise till sunset and replace me on the frontlines.

Suz: E-Eeeeeeeh!?

Meb: That'd be a great help. Please work her hard.

Suz: N-No way! Mebu, don't abandon me! I'll get you a present too... Huh!?

Kar: What's wrong, Suzume? You froze with your wallet in hand.

Suz: I-I don't have any... I went through all of my savings, too! And my wallet's already empty!

Fuu: I bet it is... Some of the stuff can't be returned either... Well this is a pickle.

Suz: Waaah! What a short-lived dream it was!