Iâm growing thoughts in my brain, and a small voice talks to me.
âI wonder if Iâll remember if I find my name.â
I made eye contact with Dranste.
âThe reason I became like this.â
Something tacky grabs my heart.
So this is what it feels like to watch someone who lost their memory. I wish I knew all of his past so that I could tell himâ¦but that would be difficult. Looking at it like this, the Dranste seems a little different. I smiled as pretty as I could.
âYouâll remember. Iâm sure youâll find it. And I can help you if you want.â
I was just trying to be friendly, but when he heard it, Dranste frowned.
âYou?â
Hey, Iâm trying to help you!
He bursts into laughter as he sees my face.
âDonât laugh!â
I tried my best not to make him not laugh, but it didnât work at all. Oh, come on!
Even if I learned about his past, heâs still annoying. I want to hit him once. As I stare at him, he finally stops laughing. Hey, itâs too late.
Next time, I wonât ever say that Iâll do something with you again! But Dranste put his hand on my head.
âThank you.â
â¦huh? What did I just hear?
I thought I would never hear that word from Dranste, so I was so startled that I inadvertently took a step back. What, what is it?
âYouâre the first human to say something like thatâ¦in fact, this is the first time Iâve talked about this at all.â
Somehow Dranste coughs in vain with a shy face. It was my first time seeing him like this, so It felt really weird. Whoâs this again? Heâs not the guy I know.
But the face that soon calmed down and looked at me was the face I knew. He suddenly looks at me and smiles. I looked at him with a sullen look, and he said,
âIf I ever am able to choose my master once moreâ¦I will become your sword and protect you.â
Iâve been offered protection before, but it feels different to hear it like this. Before, I didnât know he was a swordâ¦
Anyway, you want to be my sword? But I donât use it.
I thought he was joking, but his eyes on me are stern.
â¦Heâs being serious.
Well, if heâs a sword that can hide himself like this, that means Dranste might actually be more powerful than I thought. He hasnât collected all his pieces yet, but I hope he does one day.
âAnd, you want me to marry you?â
âWill you?â
A usual conversation we have.
And I naturally pulled out his hand.
âGet lost.â