The Empire of Reimia (3)

“Parfinora…” For a moment, sadness flickered across Ymir’s face, but when he looked up again, a noticeable irritation was evident, something he had never shown before. “Why do people always tell me who I should be and what to do? Why must I always disregard my own desires for the sake of others?” Tears welled up in Ymir’s eyes. “Why…?”
Galmey gently embraced Ymir, and he fell silent. “Don’t be angry with your friend, brother; she doesn’t mean you any harm. She just doesn’t understand you yet…”

Added 8 minutes later

- There’s not much to tell, it’s a normal family. My father has his own business, so he sends me some money every month for various needs. My mother mostly takes care of the house. There are also two younger sisters and a younger brother. I miss them a little, to be honest. I decided to enroll in the academy myself because I wanted to achieve something on my own, to see what the capital has to offer, and where to go next.

“That’s how it is… Well, I spent my whole life in an orphanage,” when Berwang said this, there was not sadness in his eyes, but a certain warmth, as if he was remembering something good, “and as soon as I became an adult, I immediately came here! I did fail the tests, ahahaha. But I will make up for it, I promise! And then I will definitely be able to protect the matron, the kids, and you too, Bert!”