653 And close your eyes.

"A………………………………………………………………………"

......... Yabe. This... you're definitely going to die.

Tons of iron flavors come up from my throat.

If I spit it out without swallowing it, it was all bright red. It's painful, cold, hot, and I can't breathe. Just breathe in and throw up when your throat is dry and the back of your throat is caught in the air, and it doesn't feel like you're taking in oxygen at all.

Blurred vision, sumptuous. I know it's probably a column, but the sound of the column in front of me is so far away.... Oh good, I just think you're not dead in the corner of your head.

Bad. He melts his sword.

I couldn't explain it. I'm terrible, too. Look, you didn't have time to tell me, did you?

But it was good. You're safe.

Trying to talk, I bled instead of my voice.

It's so painful, I'm relieved of the feeling of being scraped away from my health root at once. I don't think I can have guts anymore.

........................... you're going to die, I think again.

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..."

Recapture battle, this has failed one thing.

Even though it was my job to get Master Pride back without letting anyone die. I don't think it's possible that you could just hide me dead like this.

... Dear Pride.

My chest hurt more than the wound when I thought I was going to make that guy cry again.

I decided to protect you. I don't care what that guy thinks, I've decided I'll definitely keep protecting him with the column, whether he hates me or cries.

Even if I were alone, I would definitely be beside him... even though I decided to stay on my side. Until the end, I couldn't even stay by my side.

Even though Crown Prince Adam manipulated me to take away his sanity, I decided I would definitely get that man's heart back. Even if I lost my hands and legs like Arthur, I would definitely survive, live, and I would definitely meet my undone Lord Pride.

... At the end of the day, I missed that guy.

I liked it, about that guy.

Since that time when I've admired it for seven years and saw a big stand from my little body that I can't even imagine. I admired him as a warrior for his strength, and he was scorched.

To that man who stood on the side of protecting and saving, not on the side of being protected.

'... I can't believe I left Captain Column,... eh.... it should have been harder than being slashed... "

And it finally took my mind off me.

Since that time you touched my wound.

Since that day when you asked for me as a knight and gave me a sign of admiration.

I've really liked it enough to think I could die just for this guy already.

If it wasn't admiration, I knew it clearly. I kept screaming that all my emotions had changed color like lies and I liked that guy all the time.

I like it, I like it, I want more beside that guy, I want him to laugh, I like that guy's expression, his tricks, his voice, all his words too much.......... right in front of me, I was happy and filled to death just to laugh at me.

... Oh, I don't like that. What makes him cry about me?

Absolutely not.

If you're going to cry about me, I want you to forget all about my existence and laugh with the columns sincerely.

..................... no. After all, you can cry or mourn or be angry or scornful about me. You can forget me, and I don't mind leaving nail tracks in my memory for the rest of my life and it's just a hard memory. So please, Master Pride, please, please...

Please come back.

Hard, I think.

It's not just me, because you blame yourself for the sire and Arthur's arms.

I think it's painful.

Because it doesn't change the fact that you hurt the people in any way at your hands and drove the country you loved into crisis.

Still, please come back. Please stay true to you and stay alive.

Whether you're hard or bitter and you keep blaming yourself, there's always someone you can count on, someone you can comfort, someone you can protect, someone you can support, someone you can love.

That's how much you've loved me.

... I wanted to protect you more.

I wanted to protect you.

I wanted you back.

I wanted to save you.

I wanted to see more of your expression.

I wanted to see you again.

I wanted to hear your voice.

I didn't want to make you cry again.

I wanted to reward you.

I wanted to dance with you.

I wanted to see your moment of happiness.

Oh...,... that's not good.

I don't want to die. Why, it's all that guy.

I don't want to die.

Naturally, I haven't been able to save Master Pride or see him yet.

It's what makes that guy cry, it's what leaves him.... Wow, I'm scared.

...... but.

"... no...!... Nah... death...!............................................................................................."

........................ Column.

Blurred vision, blurry, but I see the face of the column.

I'm desperately screaming something, but I can't hear you.... True, I'm glad you're safe. Also, if you die because of me, I can't stand it. I regret not being able to protect Master Pride more than dying, but I'm glad they helped you properly at the end of the day. Hey,...... hey column.

Knight, thank you for staying with me.

Mud, thank you for wearing it.

Wow, that saved me. It was really good with you to protect Master Pride then.

I'm really glad I stayed in the knight. Even if I knew I was going to die today, I definitely wanted the same thing. You're the reason I'm dying,... that's good.

As a knight, he died properly.

I dreamed of becoming a knight, and when I missed my regiment, I regretted dying.

I was so happy to jump up so many times when I was able to be a recruit, and I was so happy when I was able to get up to the main unit that I thought I was going to die too happy.

No matter how painful or hard it was, I didn't want to lack exercise. Because if you don't try, you can't even be strong.

I met the best knights like the Knights Commander, I met the best of my people, and a good knight like Eric followed me beside him. Fight, fight, fight. Be strong, lose it, and still get up.... I finally got to the captain of the knight.

Become a knight, fight as a knight, and die as a knight. Those dreams I've had since I was a kid came true.

"No......!... death.................................................................................!

The face of the column broke off not only blurry but also putrid and black.

My eyes stayed open, but... oh... they even faded to the color. Right now, I don't even know if he's alive or dead.

... it's time,... no.

Sorry. Columns, Eric, Arthur.

Really, I'm sorry.

... Column, please, don't worry about it for long.

It's not your fault, and... because this has been something I've been deciding on my mind ever since. Ever since I've been sheltered by you, I've put my life on the line for about once, but I've decided that I'll help you back this time.

"... sorry"

No more apologies.

I've already done it again.

I'm so glad you lived then, and I appreciate your help to Lord Pride. So,... so this isn't your fault or anything. It's really just...

"Shh, shh, shh, shh.

Laughing, I managed to move my mouth.

I thought the column was angry with my usual face even though I couldn't see it blurry anymore. You passed it on, and as soon as I thought about it, I lost power.

As a knight, I could fight for anyone who wanted to protect me.

As a knight, he died protecting whoever he wanted to protect.

As knights, I was blessed with those I could entrust to later.

As a knight, I ended up with pride in my chest until the end.

... What, good.

I don't want to die. If all the reasons are Lord Pride, all the reasons I die laughing in this place right now.

The Knights.

... At the end of the day, I felt like I heard the column.

……

…

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh"

─.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

"Don't say that..."

─ ………… this, voice…….

"Alan... Alan... Alan... Alan..."

─....................................... is that it? Now... me...

"........................ Column......?

... incredibly easy, I got a voice.