Danmachi(Myth Return)

Chapter 5

Finn POV

Lulaena pulled me out of Twilight Manor to walk aimlessly in orario.
From how the other familia member looking at us, it looks like there will be a new rumor circulating in the manor. Lulaena is wearing a mask so maybe rumor about me dating with an unknown girl.

Well, it not a bad thing, at least, than the gaze of people to me after we out from manor. Hatred and disgusted can easily be felt from most of them but, there a sneer and amusement from a few adventures. It seems that they are the mastermind, but I can't move too careless or there will no turning back.

'(But, let's think that later.)'

For now, I must cheer up Lulaena-san. I know that Tiona's word hurt her deeply even if she outwardly still cheerful like always but her hand, they are trembling and her gaze not focused. If I did not pull her she already bumps into other people or things several times.

"follow me."

I pull her to a nearby cafe, then I rent a private room on the second floor also some food and drink. Well, the waiter is not a nice one but at least she smart enough to not provoke the captain of Loki Familia.

I lead Lulaena-san to sit in one chair while I sit in the opposite of her. while waiting for the food, she talks about how much the orario has changed while making some joke or tease me but she sometimes fell in deep thought even when eating.

Again, she becomes absentminded after finish her food.

'(Enough, I can't endure it anymore.)'

"Lulaena."

"eh-what?"

"Lulaena, you can talk to me you know. don't keep it yourself."

"hmm..what do you mean Finn-chan? "

"Lulaena. You know what I mean."

"...Did you really want to hear my confession?"

"haaah. You bothered by what Tione said right?"

"of course not. I being called a bitch is not the worst thing at how someone calls me."

"not that. It when she provokes you about-"

"shut up! "

"I know what do you feel Lulaena. But we have to go on."

"How did you know how I feel!. I cant save Arash, Sam, and the other. Tifa died to save me yet I can only run away from that thing and for worse Lyrei crippled after the ceremony yet I can't do anything to save her until her death. I am a doctor but why I can't even save my friend. I am useless. They die- hick."

'(Ah, how stupid of me. Why I say that when she grieving. I really did not know how encouraging someone. It looks like I need to learn from Riveria. For now, I must do what I can do.)'

Seeing she start yelling while crying I get up and approach then hug her. from my memory also Elasha's explanation, It is the first time she lost comrade because since she enters Familia Myth Estelar already strong enough and always shoulder everything to prevent anyone hurt too much so she always can save anyone. yet at that incident, she is powerless and lost many people. her pride as 'Miracle Doctor' that always save everyone got smashed and make her despised herself.