The sword that is meant to protect, the sword that is meant to destroy, he uses that sword to slay his friend.

Hareve still remembers the first time he met Nigel Gawain.

It was not an unusual meeting. Hareve was particularly impressed by Nigel’s face and demeanor. That boy was gorgeous and endearing. He was glowing in a way Hareve had never seen before.

It was possible that, because the thing that shone brightest in his world was his own self, he would naturally develop intimacy when he met this marvelous being.

Then came fondness, intimacy, and friendship.

It then collapsed as a result of the deception.

He was not used to it.

Perhaps his expectations were too high. When he realized that his 'friend' was not as he had hoped, a confident person like him shattered his pride and turned it into anger.

But it was not hatred,

That was the truth he was certain about.

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Returning to three days earlier,

On the first day that Gilbert did not wake up,