Don't be sad I love you.

Chapter 6. Surely the saddest chapter of the story. I cried as I wrote it.

After her short meeting with her brother at the port, Scholastica came back. She was extremely tired by the night that she'd spent, as well as Benedictus was, even if it wasn't for the same reason. In fact, she had lied to Benedictus a little. She didn't search for him all the night as she said. She didn't mention that she saw him in the courtyard yesterday, leaving with a strange white-haired girl. Actually, she had come back home with Samson, but she had wondered if what she saw was real, as it wasn't Benedictus' nature, to leave with strangers. However, she had wanted to verify it, so she had returned at his place to knock at his door. However, nobody answered her, and she came to the conclusion that he didn't come back home. This thought had begun to worry her. Not because she didn't know where her brother was, but because she knew where he was. She couldn't explain why, but that's how she had felt. Early in the morning, she decided to return to his place, hoping that he'd just come back very late, but once again, nobody answered to her. At this moment, Misao, who was in the neighbourhood, told her that she had seen Benedictus in town, with three others girls, two of them that she'd only recognized as Sophia Measley and Chiara Francesca, and apparently, headed for the port. That's how she found his way.

She sighed, very angry with herself. Why did she react like that? She didn't understand why she was so preoccupied with the fact that Benedictus could be with someone else. It was his right, nothing more. He was her brother. That's even what she said to him the last time…If he loved someone, she would support him. She didn't bore him a grudge. Quite the opposite! It was him who was supposed to be angry with her. Moreover, she loved Kakeru…And their love was the best thing that happened to her, who was just a hologram, who could even not talk normally.

So…why did she react like that?

Maybe because of the kiss they shared. Yes. It was surely because of their kiss. She always had this love-hate relationship with him, as others siblings had; even it was just brotherly love, for Scholastica's side. And that's why the reason why she felt so disturbed when she was around him. After all, they lived together since nearly always. Even if they weren't linked by the blood, she didn't expect that from him.

She felt blushing again, remembering this moment. What happened to her? No, it was impossible…She couldn't…

She was interrupted by Samson, who opened the door to her.

"Scholastica! Where have you been? I've searched for you for hours!"

He caught her in his big arms, looking very worried. He put her down on the lounge's ground, and closed the door.

"Misao told me that you're in town, searching for your brother. You must be careful! There are a lot of many evil-minded people here." He said, taking his fatherly tone.

He muttered, angered.

"I care for you, do you know?"

Scholastica nodded, smiling by his care. Samson turned toward a baggage that she didn't see earlier. She gave him an inquisitor look.

"Ah. That's right, you don't know. We leave for Japan tonight. So, if you have something to take, you can prepare it. I'll put it in my baggage."

Scholastica thanked him by a smile. However, while she headed for her bedroom, Samson said her, serious:

"Listen, it's maybe none of my business, but…I think that you and your brother must make things clear. At least, for the mission."

"…"

"I know it's difficult for you two, but if you must work together, it's better to do it in good terms, isn't it?"

"…"

"Don't forget that I'm here. If really, it's too difficult for you, I'll talk to him."

Scholastica smiled again. If she could speak, the first things she would say would be "thanks you" and maybe she would say everything to him. But she couldn't, unfortunately. Samson put his clothes in his baggage. Scholastica glanced at him, and saw there is something wrong. She sat down on his bed, in front of him. She touched his arm, like she asked him if he was okay.

"…Yes…I'm okay…"

After having pulled the zipper of his baggage, he let him down on the bed, next to Scholastica. He turned back to her, and Scholastica could now clearly sadness in his eyes. He sniffed.

"Its okay…Don't worry, I'm very okay…"

She caught his arm, tightening it firmly. Samson sighed.

"…Do you know…for Georgius?"

Scholastica glanced at him, without understanding.

"…He…he isn't fine. I think you're too young for understand…but…He…"

Samson took his head in his hand, trembling.

"…Georgius-sama?"

She remembered now that this latter wasn't very fine for a moment, and Misao confessed her anxiety about him, knowing there was definitely something wrong. Samson wrapped an arm around her shoulders, tightening it firmly.

"…It's possible that…after the mission, he couldn't be our leader anymore, Scholastica…That curse he had, since his mission in London, takes higher and higher importance and affects his body…"

"…"

"…He's dying…"

Scholastica goggled, shocked by that revelation. Even she didn't understand all; she knew something about his combat against this dragon. Samson, seeing her sad look on her transparent face, tightened his embrace.

"…It's okay…I know Georgius…He's strong…With any luck, he may still spend the next Christmas with us."

He rubbed his eyes.

"To be honest, Scholastica…Now, I'm worried…But when Misao told me about him…At the time…I felt reassured…nearly happy."

Scholastica stared at him, extremely shocked by what he said about his rumoured best friend. Samson nodded in agreement, seeming understand her disgust toward him.

"…Yes. I know. To be honest, I already knew that something will happen, about him. I mean…I'm like his brother. I can read him like an open book. Even he hid me the truth, I knew it. And…I've been happy."

"…"

"Because…I hoped secretly that something wrong would happen to him…instead of Misao."

Scholastica took a dumbfounded look.

"Impossible…"

Samson nodded.

"Yes…me…I love Misao…"

He stayed quiet during two minutes, in front of the stunned stare of Scholastica.

"…I know…My feelings aren't shared. She loves Georgius, I know that. And I always supported their relationships. I couldn't never betraying Georgius by this way…But…I was relieved when I knew that she was fine. But…"

He looked down.

"…I'm…such an idiot…So…idiot…I'm very…the worst best friend that someone has! How could I…do this to the person whom I'm grateful?"

Scholastica hugged him, in comfort. He told her:

"…Scholastica…I want you to know…Don't be like me! If you love someone, don't stay here without moving, for having later regrets like me! You're still young, so maybe you haven't understood that yet. But…remember it, Scholastica…"

Samson woke up, and mentally broke down, headed for the bathroom. Scholastica stayed on the bed. That's strange…It's like that he sensed what's happening between her and her brother. His situation…was similar to hers. But…that's meaning…

Suddenly, someone knocked at the door. She woke up and opened it…on Kakeru.

"…"

Kakeru smiled to her.

"Hi, Scholastica."

"…Kakeru…"

By gesture, she asked him what he wanted. Kakeru took her hand.

"I learned that all of you left tonight, didn't you? So, I wondered if…you and I could spend the day together…before your departure."

"…"

She stared at Kakeru. She took an awkward look, knowing very well what to do. But…it was so difficult for her. She moved her hand back.

"Scholastica?"

"…"

She waved to him to follow her.

"What happens?"

She sighed, hating herself to do that. But she was decided.

She showed him clearly that she wanted to speak with him.