4-9: I'm sorry...

 Mary’s Point of View

“...”

“Are you okay?”

When I regained consciousness I saw Leonard healing my head.

The last thing I remembered was running away from a lot of explosions and then being hit in the head by something. Considering how the crowd was behaving, I'd probably already lost...

“Let me…Ugh!”

“Your skull was fractured, thank god I was quick to heal it.”

“...”

“You can rest…No, you need to rest.”

“...Sorry…”

“Huh?”

The only thing I could do was apologize. The logical thing to do was prioritize my health, but I didn't feel I deserved it. After all, I ruined everything.

“I didn’t win…”

“No one could predict those attacks, it was a normal result.”

“...I could have won…if I just attacked her neck…”

“...”

“I didn’t want to harm her…I should have won…but I ruined everything…”

“...Stop…”

“Sorry…sorry…”

I was totally focused on the fact that I just ruined our biggest chance to get what we wanted. I was disappointed with myself...But Leonard, instead of agreeing with me, shouted.

“Stop that!”

That scream made me look at him…And I wasn’t able to understand his expression…The only obvious thing was that his eyes were really open.

“You are not guilty of losing, you are not guilty of having morals.…Don’t say that ever again…”

“Leonard…”

Even though he was holding back, I could feel his grip tightening. But it was obvious he wasn't feeling anger or disappointment.

“Just... let's look at the next fight, we can still win…”

“...Right…”

It was easy for me to guess what he was thinking, but even I was unable to fully understand the meaning of his expression.

“Here.”

Suddenly something touched the part of my head that was hit by the projectile. I instantly recognized Amelie’s hands.

“Now you will feel a little better. Both should go to your seats, I’m gonna give us the victory we need.”

Leonard lifted me up and carried me the whole way to our seats. In there the view was impressive, I get why the public was excited with this event.

“Who will fight next?”

“We’re gonna discover it now.”

The trio was arguing about something. At first, I thought they seemed like good friends, but I quickly changed my mind when Chloe slapped Thomas angrily.

“What’s wrong with them…?”

“I’d like to know.”

“And she’s saying he’s her friend…”

“I guess the concept of friendship is different for each person.”

We waited until finally one of them walked to the area. Our classmate of course screamed after that.

“And the next fight is decided! Our great doctor will fight against the mysterious Fran!”

“Is calling him mysterious just because he doesn’t know him?”

“Let him be.”

I wanted to believe that we would get this victory…But after what happened, I can’t assure anything.

“Amelie can win…Right Leonard?”

“...”

“Leonard?”

“Pay attention to this fight. Whatever we can see here could change everything.”

Trying to understand him at this point was impossible, so I just did what he told me and paid attention to the upcoming fight.