Chapter 22

It was in the middle of the night when Xenon decided to go outside to feel the night breeze. He sat down on the bench, staring at the beautiful night sea. He just sit there silently until he heard some footsteps. He turned around and saw Eirito standing near the door.

"...Xenon...", Eirito look at him as if he wanted to ask more.

"...If you want to know something else, it's best to save that questions later.", Xenon said as he leaned against the chair, "I don't want to explain everything twice.

"I know...", Eirito then sit beside him, "...But I think you have your own concerns... especially about them."

"...How are they doing...?"

"It's...much worse than I imagined. Ever since that incident, they aren't the same..."

"I...see..."

"Xenon...will you show your face to them? It pains me to see them so depressed..."

"I will... eventually I will but...I don't know Eirito. It's just... it's my fault that he was..."