Event Story – Bang★Burn★Bunny! ch.10

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Nico: ... Bianchi.

Bianchi: Oh please, stop giving me the scary look.

Nico: ......

Bianchi: I've only caught a bit of it, but... you really care about us, huh?
You almost tortured that person to protect us, didn't you?

Nico: ......

Bianchi: You didn't consider my ability would make things faster?
Am I correct in thinking that it's hard to ask for my help because of the conversation we had earlier...?

Nico: No, it's not that.

Bianchi: Then why... If we're equals, friends, you could rely on us at times like thisー

Nico: This is my problem, that's why.
... A very personal one.

Bianchi: ......

Nico: ......

Bianchi: About what I was trying to tell you earlier...
The thing is, Robin asked me to keep an eye on you.

Nico: ... Huh?

Bianchi: It was around the time we were finishing our training... I'm sure it had already been decided that we'd join the Anti-Eclipse unit.
Robin suddenly asked me what I thought of you.
I told him that you were cute and a good kid, and that even though you do things at your own pace, you always rise to the occasion when necessary.
He said there was something that was worrying him a little...

Nico: ......

Bianchi: Don't take it the wrong way. It's not just about you, it could be said about all four of us... and about Robin as well.
He was worried because... your perception of things and values is slightly different from "normal".
You're a smart kid, so you know what "normality" is and you're able to adapt and live with it.
Even so, there might come a day when you decide that just because you can doesn't mean you have to be "normal".
He was worried about what would happen in that case...

Nico: ......

Bianchi: I really didn't understand what he meant at the time.
The expressions he used seemed intentionally difficult to understand, so I didn't think much about it, but...
Learning about your home and the environment you grew up in... and the expression I saw earlier made me realize what he meant.

Nico: ...... I knew that it was wrong in my head.
That's not how a hero would act. You shouldn't go there...
I ran away from my family because I hated that.

Bianchi: ......
Robin said he also knew how you felt. That's also something I just recently understood...

Nico: ......

Bianchi: I'm impressed by how hard you worked. There must have been a time when you agonized over it like you did just now.
Even so, thank you for continuing to plow ahead.

Nico: ... You're thanking me?

Bianchi: It's okay to go through anguish. It's fine to have days like this. Because when that happens we, your friends, will be your strength.

Nico: ......
... I should thank you, too.
I'm glad you came.

Bianchi: Sweetie...

Nico: So Robin said something like that?

Bianchi: I know right? He's truly a person to be reckoned with...
... Losing him left a vacuum in my heart.

Nico: ......

Bianchi: But thanks to him... The 3 years spent with him gave us four a reason to be.

Nico: A reason to be...ー



Sage: Nico! Bianchi-san!

Jude: Bianchi...! Are you alright!?

Bianchi: Of couse I am. As you can see, the matter has been settled.

Jude: Good... You told me to come as soon as the situation calmed down, so I planned to settle things quickly but...

Sage: Since you also told him not to cause trouble for the casino, Jude-kun has been working painfully hard.

Jude: Yeah...
But it's not a problem if it's for Bianchi. I'll see even the most unreasonable demands done.

Sage: Things have calmed down on our ednd, and everyone is enjoying the event.

Bianchi: Is that so? That's what matters most. You two did great.

Sage: What on earth happened on your end?

Bianchi: That's...

Nico: We'll talk about it later, after the event is over.
... I'll tell you everything.

Sage: Nico...
Alright. What do you think about talking over something delicious?

Nico: Yeah.

Bianchi: Fufu... ♪

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