Part 888: Yarne A

Hey, Noire! I brought some cake this time! Want to split it with me?

I'd love to, but I'm afraid I can't. I have to prepare for combat.

You're fighting in the next battle?

I am.

...Ah. I see.

For all my faults, the others still trust me enough to rely on me...

But aren't you scared?

Of course I am! Even now, my hands are shaking...

Then why force yourself? Wouldn't it be easier to just stay here and-

It would, but I don't want to do what's easy. I want to do what's right. ...Yarne, if you don't to fight, you don't have to. I won't judge you. I don't want to go out there either.

Then why go?!

B-because we have to win this war, and it's time for me to make a stand! So, yeah. I'm scared, but I'm going.

Noire...

(Noire leaves)

She's so tiny. And she's trembling, for crying out loud! ...Gods, what a craven. I'm in here hiding while she fights for a better future. That's it! No more being a coward! I'm volunteering for today's battle too! Hey! Noire, wait up! I'm coming tooooo!