"I'm saying, shouldn't you at least be a little nervous?"
Seeing that Yuno showed neither fear nor any urge to dodge even with his weapon pressed to her forehead, Gu Yu said gloomily.
"You're standing there with that half-smile. Do I have no dignity at all?"
"Pfft."
Seeing the gloomy look on Gu Yu's face, Yuno could not hold it in and suddenly burst out laughing.
"When I first saw you, I wondered which chuuni was running around in armor like that these days."
"Hey!"
"And you said it during the fight, didn't you—'Your killing intent is so obvious. You don't think we wouldn't notice, do you?'"
"Now it's my turn to say that."
Gently raising the gun barrel slightly with her hand, Yuno smiled helplessly.
"Your lack of killing intent is so obvious. You don't think I wouldn't notice, do you?"
"Tch."
Seeing that Yuno seemed to have come to terms with things somewhat, Gu Yu put away the Card Holder Sword and sat on the edge of her hospital bed.
"But still, thanks, Miss..."
"Gu Yu."
"Mr. Gu Yu."
After thanking Gu Yu, Yuno lightly waved her hand.
"Thank you for talking me through this, and thank you for saving my life."
"But right now, I really want some time alone."
"I understand."
After hearing that dismissal, Gu Yu picked up the fresh fruit on the hospital bed and tossed an apple into Yuno's hands.
"Look on the bright side. Walk your own road, watch your own path. One second of happiness is one second gained."
"If you're dead set on dying, I have a suggestion. Get your ass to St. Freya and become a Valkyrie. Fighting the Honkai never lacks cannon fodder."
"If you want to die, there's no better place than the battlefield."
"Okay. I'll consider