[Was he not a man? He was, and she knows that Liem means it as a comment on his age and ability to choose for himself, and yet-]
- But I am the elder.
[Even though he was a man by the standards of their kind, who were considered grown enough for sale or for battle by around sixteen springs... She was supposed to be responsible for him. She was supposed to protect him. She was supposed to be the one who offered him help.
... That was how it was said to be, anyway. In the stories. Amongst people who did not grow up possessions. Amongst people who knew what it was like to actually be a family.
Hayame had no doubt that Yubari had considered her worthy. That is what hurt all the more.]
no subject
- But I am the elder.
[Even though he was a man by the standards of their kind, who were considered grown enough for sale or for battle by around sixteen springs... She was supposed to be responsible for him. She was supposed to protect him. She was supposed to be the one who offered him help.
... That was how it was said to be, anyway. In the stories. Amongst people who did not grow up possessions. Amongst people who knew what it was like to actually be a family.
Hayame had no doubt that Yubari had considered her worthy. That is what hurt all the more.]