To Be A Hero Issue 3.5 PT2: Shelter

Episode 15: Our Choice Our Right

Episode Summary:

After catching up with her older sister, Reina and her group come to a decision of what Kaiya had asked of them.

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I don't remember any good things about my dad, when he walked out the door with my little brother.

The only thing I knew or rather... Felt back then, was how scared and worried I was for mom. She couldn't sleep, barely ate, and it seemed like she cried for days until finally she ran out of tears for him.

Even when she got my little brother back, it seemed like the colors of the world were gone.

There was nothing at all.

What dad did... Did a number on us.

I think--Back then I knew. That dad wasn't a good person. He tore my mom's heart and my happiness along with my brothers... Seemed to have shattered. We couldn't even give a real genuine smile anymore. All we could do was put on a mask, and tell everyone that everything was fine.

But then... The colors returned to our world, the day she told us you were coming.

Our little Rei-chan.

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-Fifteen Years Ago-

The summer night sky had been clear of every and all clouds, as there had been the full moon reflecting off a small yet large koi pond as Nanami sat along the edge with a young boy wearing a red hat. She had her arm around the young boy as he appeared to be shaking as his face was buried into his knees as the only thing that stood out about the boy was the fact he was wearing a red hat.

Nanami placed her head against her own as she hugged the young boy. "Don't worry Robin--" She said referring to her brother by a nickname, "--Mom's gonna be okay. We got that toughness from her, remember?"

The young boy started to move his lips a little, though she could barely hear him. She leaned over and heard what he wanted to say.

"What are you talking about? Of course they'll love you." Nanami reassured, "They're gonna be our little siblings after all. But it's up to us to protect them when mom's away on work." She held out her fist to him, "You and me, partners for life, right?"

The boy appeared to be hesitant, but he formed his hand into a fist before he had tapped her own knuckle.

It hadn't been long before they heard someone step towards them. There they saw a familiar man with a set of antlers and pale silver eyes and a man with a set of pointed ears and pale blue skin with a speaker installed on his throat and had a set of wires.

They of course recognized them to be Yanlin and Elechester.

"Hey there--" Yanlin said, "--We apologize for the wait. Just know that everythings just fine. Your mother is just resting now."

"You hear that?" Nanami said to her brother, "Mom's okay."

Her brother merely nodded, though she could tell from his expression he couldn't seem to smile. "Come my dears." Elechester said as he held his hands out to them; despite his eternal grin neither of the children were afraid, "There's someone who wants to meet you."

The siblings which took Elechester's hands as they each stood up. He lead them down the pathway provided for them before Elechester slid the door open. He gently ushered them inside as they saw Danuja with a low ponytail had been at their mothers side, as well as Jager who had carefully placed a small bundle beside their mother after a doctor had cleaned the baby