Sakuramoria

— Uh, okay. — Not fully understanding what Varya was asking his permission for, Oleg disappears over the horizon.

As soon as the Refite left, his former compatriot weakly sank onto the grass.
"If you think about it, I've been avoiding this topic for a long time, making up various excuses, but in reality... If one day my enemy kills me in public, cruelly and demonstratively... Neither Oleg, nor all the others who call themselves my classmates, my comrades, my allies, my friends... Not to mention all the other students. None of them will lift a finger. I justified the events of that ceremony by saying that they were probably just scared, but isn't that just one isolated incident? Fear isn't a good thing, but it's not a crime either; there's always a chance to make amends later. But time goes on, and people don't change. They're even afraid to touch on uncomfortable topics, let alone offer real support. They shyly look away and run away from you as quickly as possible, instead of simply saying: 'I'm sorry I was scared back then. When you could have died because of my and others' cowardice.' Is this a proud and courageous Refite? Are these the followers of the Church? Seriously?
I thought I was being too harsh when I said, 'He who is not with us cannot become a worthy person.' So... was that actually a prophecy? The irony is that even in the case of Fortis and Vailis, who were fighting, I'm not sure; it seems they were also acting on emotion. Well, considering that it was Fortis who started the fight with his actions, and Vailis didn't even think about stopping it when all meaning was lost. I really am completely alone. And sometimes I wonder, why should I even try for anyone other than myself?
To everyone.
To all.
It doesn't matter."
The girl noticed a tear falling from her cheek onto the lawn. She put her palm to her face and realized that this tear was far from the first.
— I see, — she said quietly. — I still couldn't... keep it in. There's your hunter's composure, huh.
Varya got up, wiped herself off, and went to the library — she needed to prepare for various classes.