I was defeated.

I couldn’t beat Owen.

I was one step away, but my body couldn’t hold it.

I messed up when I closed the distance to Owen.

That’s why I couldn’t move my legs.

“I’m so frustrated. ……”

Thor muttered in the room he had been given as a contestant in the Four Great Festivals.

He was sitting on his bed with Monet sitting next to him.

“Thor has done well.”

Monet took Thor’s hand and squeezed it.

Monet had always been there for Thor when he was in pain.

He had always been with Monet.

Ever since he could remember, Thor had been attached to Monet.

This was because he had lost his parents when he was very young and Monet was the only person he could rely on.

He firmly believed that if he followed his big sister, there would be no problems.

Monet can do anything.

Sometimes she is very strict with him, but he knows that it is because she is kind to him.

To Thor, Monet was not only his sister but also his mother.

However, he felt that he would not be able to continue like this.

(I decided to work hard for my sister’s sake. ……)

After Julian’s arrival, Thor felt unspeakable anxiety.

(I can’t just stick to her. I can’t just be protected all the time. I have to be strong. I’ve decided to stand on my own two feet.)

I was determined to do so, but Owen beat me.

“I’m sorry, big sister. I wanted to defeat Mr. Julian instead of you.”

Thor was so frustrated that he tried to hold back the tears that threatened to flow.

“You’re amazing, Thor. You came so close to defeating Owen.”

Monet’s hand tightened its grip on Thor.

“But I …… wanted to win, for my sister’s sake.”

I want to win against Julian, who defeated Monet.

Monet didn’t lose a close match.

It’s not a matter of compatibility.

It was a clear difference in ability.

Monet lost without being able to do anything.

I wanted to win against such a Julian.

I wanted to win so that Monet would be relieved.

“You’re on your own now, Thor. You’re not the same guy that used to just follow me around.”

“Oh, sis, ……. I’m going to be stronger ……. I’m going to be stronger and I’m going to be able to protect you! So …….”

He tried to continue, ‘Don’t go anywhere.’

Thor didn’t know why he was going to say that.

He just had a vague feeling that Monet was going to go far away from him.

“‘You’re too cocky for your own good, Thor.”

Monet patted Thor on the back vigorously.

She slapped him hard on the back, which made a nice cracking sound.

“You’re hurting me. Sis.”

“You’re not ready if this hurts like this!”

“…… No, it’s not. That’s terrible.”

Thor protested, holding his back.

“Be prepared for an attack at any time! That’s our family motto!”

“That’s why you don’t have to hit me at a time like this. ……”

“It’s worse to be careless.”

Monet smiled broadly and slapped Thor on the back.