It was another normal morning. After the incident, we went home as well as Touka-nee. Yuuta said that I shouldn't push myself too hard and just rest and take the rest of the week off. So I did, I needed to gather more dark energies to battle the angels.

After a long rest, I'm back to the facilities of wisdom and knowledge. Greeting me as Yuuta and I walked was Dekomori, who was very worried about me.

"M-master! Are you deathly okay? How in the death do you feel?" asked Dekomori, still doubtful of my health.

"Fear not! The Dark Flame Master has shared some of his dark energies with me, I'm okay. Sorry for worrying you" I apologized and bowed my head. Dekomori had always helped and stayed with me, so I should be more thankful to her.

"N-no! I-it's okay! Really! Just don't go having accidents again!" Dekomori was blushing as she gave me advice. A really great servant.

"Umu! Advice taken!" I answered with a smile, and in return, she smiled at me as well. And we three walked to the school together with smiles on our faces.

"Uuuhh uuwahh! This is... This is...!? A family!?" exclaimed Nibutani. "A Chuunibyou family!?"

"Shut up!" retorted Yuuta. I see Dekomori more as a little sister though. But I think a family... A family with Yuuta... Is pretty good.

Oh no! What am Ithinking! I-it must when he gave me some mana! T-that's right! Ahahaha...

"Are you okay Rikka? Your face is red, do you not feel well?" asked Yuuta and then touched my forehead with his palm.

"I-idiot! I-it's not like I'm thinking something l-like having a family with you or anything!"

"Tsundere!?" both Dekomori and Nibutani exclaimed.

And so, we went back to our seats, and Dekomori to her class, and homeroom started. With me feeling warm and fuzzy all over.

At lunch break, in our clubroom.

"Hey Rikka, don't break your character too much okay?" said Nibutani, as she poked my cheek.

"W-what character? The Tyrant's Eye is no character!" what is she saying!? Uguuuu~ is it because of this morning?

"I mean, you're already cute and lovable. Adding tsun tendencies to your chuuni is gonna break the universe" explained Nibutani.

"Stop teasing her Nibutani. She just got better recently, let her be" though his tone and expression is indifferent, I could feel his kindness and gentleness in his words.

"I-i'm okay now! Don't worry about it! The tyrant's eye has fully recharged!" I said and tapped my eye patch lightly and puffed my chest proudly.

Though I say this, my face always feels hot when I look at Yuuta. Especially recently. I wonder what kind of magic is this...?

"Really now, don't push yourself too hard Rikka-chan!" said Kumin-senpai.

"Oh yeah Kumin-senpai, have you found a university yet?" asked Yuuta. I was suddenly reminded that Kumin was graduating and will soon part with us. Knowing this makes me sad.

"Ehhh... Y-yeah..." Kumin-senpai was avoiding eye contact with us. Based on what Yuuta had taught me, she's clearly lying.

"You should take it seriously senpai! It's about your future after all!" and again, Nibutani scolded Kumin.

"But... I don't wanna graduate! I wanna stay with you all! And nap with you all! Why can't I just stay here with you guys forever?" Kumin-senpai was already teary-eyed as she said this to us. We may not show it but we feel the same way as well...

"I-it's okay. Even after you graduate, we'll still stay together! We'll still play and nap together! So... don't cry" I hugged Kumin as I said this. She was my successor, and it really hurt me see her like this. She was always smiling and I wanted to protect that smile. I haven't noticed it but I was also crying, but I let the tears drop. These tears are of my willing to protect someone and I am proud of it.

"Then let's throw the best goodbye party for Kumin-senpai!" suggested Yuuta. And I like that idea.

"Yeah! That's the least we can dofor our useless but adorable senpai!" and Nibutani agreed too.

"Deathly so!" We were all in agreement. Senpai was also smiling at us, and it makes me even more motivated.

"I swear by the name of the strongest, the Tyrant's eye, that we shall make it happen!"

"Yosh! Let's start planning!" Nibutani cheered us on.

And with that, the lunch break ended with us planning a little. We would meet here again later, as is dictated by the zodiac signs. I looked at Yuuta, who had the same feelings as everyone in the room. This little group of us, this barely recognized club, this is our second home. And we would do everything to protect this home.

After the meeting, Yuuta and I were walking home as usual. It was already quite late when we went home and so the sky has turned into a dark violet color that gradually turned black. The night sky was illuminated by the light of the moon and the stars were sparkling like little gemstones. It was a great night.

"Hey Yuuta, what will you do after graduation?" I asked him.

"Hmmm... If my grades are good enough, I'd like to go to a university. And learn how to make a game" Yuuta said, brimming with energy.

"Then I shall come with you..." I declared, puffing my chest.

"Eh!? But... Don't you want to do a different thing?" Yuuta's face was quite red. Is he okay?

"Nnn.. As long as Yuuta's there, I'm okay" I'm a little embarassed...but those were what I really thought.

"...yeah.. I want Rikka to be by my side always too..." now I'm even more embarassed! My face feels so hot it would melt. Is he using the 'Dark Flames' again?

"T..t-that's a promise then!" I declared and asked for his pinky.

He took my pinky and interlocked it with his and said, "Promise"

And we didn't talk to each other after that. We just walked home silently. But we were both smiling.

Wanting to protect something important is only natural. No matter how hard or perilous protecting this 'Something' maybe some will still try and protect it with the best of their abilites. Feelings of security, love and peace reinforces these disires to protect even more. It may be something so small but it's still important to someone. Everyone has something they want to protect.

And as life burns it's last flame, with knowing that you had stood up and protected what's important to you, is when you could say that you have truly... died peacefully and without regrets.

A/N:

I somehow changed my writing style... I think. Was watching several different anime and some kinda influenced me. Sorry 'bout that.

Anyways, sorry it took so long. RL problems.