With everyone constantly reassuring her, Kachina's spirits lifted. However, tears seemed to shimmer in her eyes—tears of gratitude.
"Calm down. Your tears are about to fall into your bowl," Giniqi said immediately.
"I'll get you some drinks. I'll go get cups." Without waiting for anyone to respond, Kachina hurried off.
"Ah, she must have gone somewhere to cry," Giniqi sighed softly.
"It's good to let her vent," Giniqi said, nodding.
"You all seem to take very good care of her," Paimon said.
"She's like a sensible little sister. She's actually already done very well; she's just lacking one decisive success. I have a feeling this will be it. If she wins this Sacred Night Pilgrimage of Returning Fire, she'll be transformed." Marani spoke with a resolute expression.
"Why? Have you had a similar experience?" Paimon asked curiously.
"Not really. My confidence is something I was born with," Marani said with a smile.
"Marani is being modest. She has participated in the Night Watcher War three times already. She won every time and never needed to be revived," Giniqi added.
"Wow, isn't that amazing?" Paimon exclaimed.
"The enemies I faced back then were just easier. It wasn't a big deal. Ah, wait—if I put it that way, I really do sound unimpressive." Marani had wanted to be modest, but then realized modesty meant denying her own record.
"Anyway, it wasn't some terribly difficult challenge. Right now, I just want to go through one with Kachina, fight side by side with a good friend, and then receive flowers and applause together."
"I can understand that. Lumine and I have always fought side by side," Paimon said with a smile and a nod.
"Does that really count as fighting side by side?" Lumine said helplessly.
*The two of us handle the rampage while