[In the Real World]
At that time, after watching the scene where Siegfried released Heavenly Fire, Shigure Kira was completely stunned on the spot.
She really couldn't imagine that the usually careless Siegfried could actually burst out with such powerful strength.
Thinking of this, she first looked at Siegfried, who was scratching his head at his workstation, distressed by work.
Then she looked again at the man in the video with determined eyes. This extremely stark contrast truly left Shigure Kira completely at a loss.
After a while, feeling somewhat irritable, Shigure Kira bit her fingernail.
Could it be, from now on, she really had to follow the agreement and stop spreading rumors about that guy?
On the other side, although Siegfried's actions were indeed inspiring, compared to this, they were more concerned about Sirin's current situation.
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[Damn, did Sirin enter a dreamscape again?]
[Shouldn't be, right? In reality, didn't Sirin already die?]
[Rather than calling it a dreamscape, maybe it's more like a dying hallucination?]
[Not even one second to be stirred by Siegfried's outburst, next thing, it's Sirin's last flash of consciousness before death!]
[Damn it! The dog scriptwriter wants to hurt me again like this, huh!]
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[Back to the Video]
When Sirin regained consciousness again, she suddenly found herself lying once more in that familiar room.
The sound of a burning campfire came from nearby, making her feel very warm.
"This is… the home I share with Van?"
Looking around at the familiar environment, Sirin's eyes were full of disbelief.
Could it be, everything she experienced after leaving here was just a nightmare?
Thinking of this, Sirin hurriedly jumped out of bed, not even bothering to put on shoes, and pushed open the door, rushing outside.
Although the stone road in the small town made the soles of her feet ache, Sirin didn't pause for even a second, instead, she ran faster and faster.
The familiar townsfolk she passed stopped in surprise, asking what had happened.
But Sirin ignored them all, running straight toward the place in her memory.
She wanted to confirm it with her own eyes. She wanted to see that person right away. She wanted to know that all this wasn't just a dream.
On the other side, by the small town's dock, Van was helping fishermen repair their damaged boats. Then, he heard a shout coming from not far behind him.
"Van!"
Van turned his head in confusion.
The next second, a soft body slammed hard into his arms.
Just as Van was about to speak, he heard Sirin's muffled voice from within the fabric.
"I finally found you!"
Van's hand hovered mid-air for a moment, then slowly landed on her trembling back.
Feeling Van's movement, Sirin instinctively hugged him even tighter.
The real sensation told her, this wasn't a dream… at least, not now.
After a long while, Sirin's emotions finally calmed down.
Van patted her head with a smile and gently said, "I'll be done here soon. On the way home, I'll buy your favorite cake from the market, okay?"
Sirin nodded but still didn't want to let go.
In response, Van smiled helplessly. In the end, Van could only let Sirin hang on him like a little koala.
The fishermen they passed winked at him. Van just shrugged, pretending to be calm as he explained that his little sister was being playful.
But his slightly red ears betrayed his actual feelings inside.
———
[My inner girl heart is exploding!!!]
[Even though I know all of this is probably just Sirin's dying hallucination, I still feel healed]
[Ah~ If only Sirin had never left the dream back then]
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[Back to the Video]
While eating dinner, Van asked about Sirin's odd behavior that day.
But Sirin just shook her head and hid everything that had happened before, only saying she had a nightmare.
Van poked Sirin's forehead and said with a smile, "Dreams are the opposite of reality, so if you dream about something bad, when you wake up, it means good things will happen."
After saying that, Van used a spoon to add another piece of meat into Sirin's bowl.
"And also, you're a grown girl now. When you sleep, don't act like a little kid, don't press the blanket onto your chest. That way, you won't get nightmares so easily." Van's teasing made Sirin annoyed.
She puffed up her cheeks like a pufferfish and kicked Van under the table. "None of your business!"
But soon after, she smiled again. Because this guy in front of her always managed to cheer her up at her saddest moments.
After a while, Sirin suddenly thought of something. Her face turned red and she mumbled toward Van,
"Van, tonight can you… um…"
Hearing this, Van looked up in confusion at Sirin. "What is it?"
"Never mind! It's nothing!" Sirin's face suddenly turned bright red. "You big dummy!"
After speaking, Sirin stomped off to her room and slammed the door shut.
Van stared at her retreating back, confused, and muttered, "What did I say wrong this time?"
Late at night, just as Van was getting ready to change clothes and rest, he heard a faint noise from his door.
He opened the door in confusion and saw Sirin, wearing pajamas and hugging a pillow, hesitating in front of his room.
The sudden movement made Sirin freeze, her hand raised mid-knock.
For a moment, the air between them turned awkward.
Then, Van's gaze fell onto the pillow in Sirin's arms, and he asked, "This is…?"
Sirin opened her mouth, just about to explain, but Van beat her to it, "Oh~ I get it. Your window's leaking cold air again, right? Wait, I'll grab some tools and fix it for you."
But just as he was about to turn back into the room, he realized his shirt hem had already been tugged by Sirin.
"Wait! It's not the window… it's… it's…"
Van turned around in confusion, looking at Sirin whose face was buried in the pillow in embarrassment.
Recalling everything that had happened during the day, Van seemed to understand something in that instant.
"Right, Sirin, I suddenly remembered, we're out of wooden boards at home. I'll go buy some from town tomorrow morning… But for tonight, you'll just have to put up with sleeping in my room, okay?"
Hearing this, Sirin instantly looked up.
Seeing the gentle smile on Van's face, her heart skipped a beat.
"After all, we haven't stayed up talking under the stars together like when we were kids in a long time."
At those words, Sirin's eyes lit up, but then Van added, "Of course, you're a grown girl now. To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, you sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the floor."
'This blockhead!!!'
Though Sirin had already cursed him ten thousand times in her heart for being so slow, her body honestly followed him into the room.
But entering the room is one thing, being stubborn still has to be done properly.
"I-Is that so? Geez… You leave me no choice… Since… since you're begging me like that… I guess I'll reluctantly agree…"
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