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Lily's POV
I had always believed in my brother.
And today was no different.
Even though it was judgnt day.
I knew he would pull through like he always did.
He's my brother, after all!
My family wouldn't-
...
'Fuck.'
'I can't believe this.'
'I don't want to believe this.'
I didn't know what to think.
I didn't know what to say.
Tears began to fall from my eyes.
Drip.
Drip.
They fell to the ground like a waterfall.
"Heh..."
'What should I say?'
I went to class like usual.
I had fun with friends like usual.
I enjoyed my day like usual.
As if nothing was happening.
Why?
Because I believed in my brother.
No.
That wasn't quite right.
'... It was because I pushed off those worries in my mind.'
'Yes, I do believe in him, I always will.'
'But he's a human too.'
In my quest to near his stage of excellence....
I seed to have forgotten that.
'I'm a bitch, aren't I?'
Knock! Knock!
Mother knocked on my door again.
But I didn't respond.
A quiet chuckle then escaped my lips.
This reminded of the tis when we were kids.
My 'fights' with my brother.
Sotis I would've annoyed him all day, and he would accept it acting as if he was mature.
Then I would hide in my room like this and stay quiet.
And he'd co knocking on my door.
He would threaten to break it, sotis banging on it with his actual strength.
It might've looked scary to so... but no, not to .
'Cause he was doing it to entertain .
I knew that.
And it was nice.
...I always wanted him to pay attention, not train like the maniac that he was.
I wanted him to have so fun with .
But my brother always looked serious.
It was as if the weight of the entire world was on his shoulders.
Then I eventually knew that it truly was.
Everything was true....
His back carried Earth's lifeline.
But I always teased him for that.
I didn't regret it, however.
Instead, it was sothing I dearly missed, as my ti with him was always short.
Those days wouldn't ever return...
Yet now I'm doing the sa thing as before.
As if I never matured.
The very thing I teased him for was what I needed most.
But I couldn't help it.
This wasn't fun.
It was the exact opposite.
Misery.
I just didn't want to show my face.
My face which rained down tears.
Not to her...
Mom was there, with Emir, alone, against them.
And I didn't even support her.
I assud my brother would've been enough.
Like always.
But I was wrong.
Mom was mad at at dinner too, but like usual, I just pushed it off to my brother.
And now....
She ca back ho with so ex-Elite saying that they lost.
That she would go to jail!
My mother will go to prison for sothing that she never did.
...No, no, no... she won't.'
I breathed out.
'Emir will make sure of it.'
'I'm sure that he's got plans in case everything turns even worse.'
'He has to.'
'He must.'
Knock! Knock!
"Sweetie, my hand is hurting!"
"Open the door!"
Mom always spoiled .
And I had never seen her mad like this before.
She might've hidden it in front of Emir, but I knew that she was furious.
'I don't know if it's because I'm her daughter or sothing, but I know...'
'I know that she's really mad at the Elite.'
'At what happened.'
I also knew that they thought of Dad's death as suspicious.
I was eavesdropping.
Always had.
Emir might've noticed, but Mom sure didn't.
So I knew more than she thought I did.
Since she always hid things.
Which allowed to live 'freely,' with no 'worries.'
'I get it, though.'
I got that she wanted the best for , but...
'But I'm a part of this family too!'
...Though I guess by acting this way, I didn't show it.
"Huh..."
'I really am a dumbass...'
'... Mom's dumb too, though.'
When she said that nothing was wrong, it only made feel guilty.
Even guiltier....
'Is that even a word?'
'Hah, whatever.'
'Anyways, she should be mad at .'
But she wasn't.
She was more worried about than herself.
Like always.
'Kyaaaah!'
I scread into the pillow.
Or rather inwardly scread.
I didn't dare let out a word.
Knock! Knock!
"I'll let Elijah break the door, you know!"
'What?'
'Holy shit!'
'She's mad.'
'Mom's mad.'
'Like really really mad.'
'No way.'
I quickly got up from bed and rushed towards the door.
Click!
It opened, and Mom rushed in, charging at like a bull.
My brother told to dodge if this ever happened, and I could now understand why.
"Augh, moooom! You're killing !"
But Mom didn't reply and kept in her tight embrace.
She wasn't crying.
She showed anger.
Only that.
"What were you doing locked in your room like that?!"
Her scream reached my ears.
And her words registered after a few monts.
My heart was filled with conflicting emotions.
And now they were let loose: "WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SAY?!"
"WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?!"
"I DID NOTHING!"
"I CAN DO NOTHING BUT WAIT!"
My mother broke her deadly hug and stepped away from .
Her face showed absolute surprise at my outburst.
"I TRY! I ALWAYS TRY TO ACT NORMAL!"
"BUT I CAN'T! MY BROTHER IS WANTED BY A GALACTIC FEDERATION!"
"PEOPLE THAT CONTROL THE FUCKING UNIVERSE-"
Smack!
'What?'
....My words got stuck in my throat.
My face was twisted to the right.
My mother, my own blood, whacked across the face.
She, who had never laid hands on ....
Did so today.
My mouth was shut.
"Language."
'Seriously?' 'After all I said?'
"That's what you point out?'
"Mom-"
My words paused again, but this ti she didn't slap .
Instead, she caressed her hand's imprint on my face.
"Sorry.... No, I'm not sorry. You deserved that, sweetie."
I couldn't help but chuckle.
"Mom.... What do we do?"
"We wait."
Her answer ca in a heartbeat.
"That's all we can do."
"Bu-but-"
I tried to rebuke her, but she cut off.
"No buts, dear, this is Emir's ti...."
"We do our own thing in hopes of helping him, but that's it." "We aren't suited for anything more."
"This is his ti to shine, so let him have the stage, and we'll be fine."
Mom's words were clear.
Her face showed pain, but she didn't allow that to affect her thinking.
Unknowingly, I began to idolize my mother too. I aspired to be like her.
"Actually, I'm sorry about the slap; I thought it would calm you down."
"...It's fine."
Our chuckling mont was interrupted as Elijah ca into view.
"Uhm... are you guys alright?"
'What the fuck does he want?'
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