Chapter 57
Friends
After that … we returned to the campsite and I thought about telling everyone about myself .
Even if I don’t say it myself, they would ask me anyways .
「Ed … I’m thinking about properly explaining myself to everyone . 」
I, for once thought that Ed would refuse .
Edward simply smiled and said 「Yeah, do what you want to…」
I don’t know about the others, but I don’t want to hide anything from friends that had risked their lives to fight alongside with me . Besides … hiding something from them feels like I’m betraying them . Maybe because I think that way, that’s why… .
Therefore, I thought about having everyone properly know about me .
… That’s why, everyone is probably tired and hungry, I should make something . Something like a soup … no, let’s go with pork soup . Even though it is the summer, it is cool during the nights .
Everyone is sitting in front of the bonfire exhausted . Gurysine was waiting for everyone to return, so the fire didn’t extinguish . The warmth … provides comfort for our exhausted and cold bodies .
There were even some of us that had fallen asleep . Let’s leave them alone for awhile .
I headed towards the tent where Gurysine and Hulitia are . I quietly peeked inside . Hulitia can be seen sleeping peacefully inside .
That’s great . It seems that her critical conditions had passed now . Should I talk about myself tomorrow? Right now … I’ll let her sleep .
「E, El-chan . What a relief! Y, you were fine! !」
「Gurysine … I’m back . 」
If we talk here, there is a chance that we might wake Hulitia up … so we exited the tent . Then, I reported what had happened to Gurysine .
Gurysine’s expression gradually collapsed … . And at the end, she started crying .
「U… uu, why … I, I thought that I can play with e, everyone again tomorrow… 」
Sorry, I wasn’t useful enough… .
I didn’t say anything sensible or make any excuses . Instead, I tightly hugged Gurysine .
「Uu… E, El-chan… !」
That was all I did for awhile . Eventually, Gurysine stopped crying a seperated from me .
「So, sorry . E, even though it should be mo, more painful for E, El-chan…」
Gurysine is kind … but, I’m fine .
It is true that Hermit Crab-kun isn’t here anymore . But… he became one with my soul . Someday … we would meet again .
I forced a smile . A smile … is it like this? I don’t have any confidence…
「I’m fine, Gurysine . Leaving that aside, you’re probably hungry . Do you want to cook together? Everyone else is probably also hungry . 」
Ahh … that’s right . Even when we’re sad, or happy we still get hungry . That’s why … let’s eat .
In order to connect our lives and cheerfully walk forward…
「I’m thinking about making pork soup . 」
Gurysine readily answered to my suggestion . For a while, the sound of a kitchen knife cutting vegetables and water boiling resounded . It was a really quiet cooking .
Thanks to Gurysine who study cuisines, the pork soup is readily being made . Well, it is a relatively easy dish . If you got the knack for it, then it is easy .
「Now … it’s done . Let’s give it to everyone . 」
「Y, yeah . I’ll go bring the bo, bowl . 」
Gurysine and I brought the finished pork soup to everyone . It is quite heavy, but with Gurysine, the two of us can manage .
「Everyone, are you hungry? Let’s eat . 」
I handed out the freshly made pork soup to everyone .
At first, everyone was saying that even though we just lost an important friend, but after feeling the warmth and the fragrance of the pork soup, one at a time, they started to eat .
There were some of them that are crying and eating at the same time .
That’s right … eat .
Eat… eat for the ones that can no longer eat .
I had also decided to eat .
「Let’s eat . 」
It’s normal pork soup . A pork soup that is nothing special . I drank one sip of it .
… It’s warm .
Tears started to come out .
Being able to live … and being able to eat this, is all thanks to Hermit Crab-kun . If possible… I wanted to eat this with you… ! !
The ingredients are potatoes, carrots, onions, and Butch Rabi ribs . It is simple … but more than enough . The sweetness of the soup spreads throughout my body . Ah … Right now, I am alive .
「*Sip* *sip* … *nibble* *nibble* … *swallow* . 」
It’s delicious .
Ahh … even though it is just a normal pork soup .
「Thanks for the meal . 」
Words of gratitude for the ones that had become ingredients .
For my current self … those are heavy words .
Even though I had made a lot … all of it was eaten .
Everyone seems to be satisfied .
… That’s great .
「… Everyone, listen . It is about myself . 」
Everyone’s eyes gathered at me .
Normally, this would be the time where I fool around … but right now I don’t feel like it .
「Firstly… let me apologize to everyone . Sorry . I was deceiving everyone . 」
「E… El-chan? About what… ?」
Linda had a puzzled expression . That is natural . After all, I suddenly said something like that .
「There probably are some of you that are aware, but … my affinity for healing magic is … S rank . 」
No one said a thing . Since there were all there, everyone probably understood . They saw me casting an abnormal amount of heal…
「And my full name is Eltina Ranford Etil . 」
This time, there was a clamor . It is a name that people who know about it recognize .
「Do you know … about the rumors regarding the Saint?」
「Yeah … the one that descended during the war against the demons … could it be! ?」
Folbert was surprised .
My ears hurt . That’s right, it’s me .
「That’s right, the one that can’t even save one of her friend . I’m that Saint…
Sorry … I’ve been deceiving everyone until now! Even though all of you called a dropout like me a friend . 」
I wasn’t intending to cry .
But … it came out without permission .
There is no end .
「Don’t blame yourself … didn’t you just save a lot of your friends?」
Edward… but! I couldn’t forgive myself!
I can use healing magic better than anyone else ! !
If I … . If I was more… ! !
「If I … was more … proficient at healing magic … then Hermit Crab-kun! !」
「Stop blaming yourself . Could you alone had done something about 40 people ! ? You had done more than enough . 」
Rioto … a friend who had overcome despair with me .
Sorry .
I’ve show a miserable appearance .
That’s right, there is a limit to one person .
That’s why … friends are necessary .
Thank you . I had just realize it this late in time .
However…
「… I’ll speak about the rest . 」
Senpai’s calm low voice came out of my mouth .
It seems that everyone was curious .
About Peachy-senpai…
「My name is … Peachy-senpai . I’m someone like a counselor for Eltina . 」
After that, he explained about Peachy-user and Soul Fusion to everyone .
However … he didn’t say anything about Peachy power .
As expected, he couldn’t say that it uses the soul .
「El, you… 」
Edward looked at my face .
His eyes are serious, something that I had never seen before .
「Ah… he’s a dubious and eerie guy, right?」
And Edward grabbed both of my shoulders .
「I’m not talking about something like that! I, have never seen someone that is as generous as El before! !」
Edward was crying .
What’s wrong? Ed… ? Won’t you smile as you usually do?
「El … please don’t blame yourself . Everyone knows that you’re always trying your hardest . You had show you bravery to stand up to despair anytime . Despite being weaker than everyone else . 」
Edward grasped my shoulder even harder as he spoke .
… It hurts, Edward .
「You gave everyone hope and strength . Who would dislike someone like you… ? You are loved by everyone . It’s not just people, the animals … also love you . Right, you should’ve been entrusted of his soul . 」
Ahh … that’s right .
What was I doing?
Something like this would be laughed at by Hermit Crab-kun .
「What we want to see … isn’t your crying face, please smile … Eltina . 」
Edward wiped away my tears .
Ed, you…
「Ed… 」
I forcefully made a smile .
There are probably many parts that are twitching .
「That right … this is fine .
This should be how… my, no… our El should be . 」
Everyone’s expressions were gentle . To think that I would have friends that are this open hearted…
I’m glad that we spoke .
I feel like we had became friends in the truest sense now .
「Everyone… thank you! !」
On that day I had obtained friends that would encounter and overcome various difficulties with me…
The lifespan of races . Because of it, eventually we would say goodbyes with each other .
Even so … I will not forget .
My 40 irreplaceable friends…
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