Hammering the Poor Metal

With his eyes alternating between me and Nami, the guy eventually lowered his head and stepped forward, to try and get out of the room.

However, with our bodies blocking the way, he found himself unable to proceed.

Nami wanted to open the way but I grabbed her waist and pulled her close. She tried to reprimand me using her eyes but I only responded with a shake of my head.

If she’s still going to be nice at this point, Ogawa would just remain like that. Cowering inside his own shell without even trying to take a step forward outside of the darkness where he’s currently staying.

Nami’s kindness was like a single ray of light, illuminating the dark space of his shell. However, that ray of light came from a glowing stone. And obviously, the light it was reflecting wasn’t unlimited. Sooner or later, it would eventually be exhausted.

When that time comes, the coward would remain in his darkness, without a guiding light to bring him out of it.