[I thought I were no more than a bystander till I felt a touch so real]
I had thought I was nothing more than a bystander, until I felt such a real touch.
[I will no longer be a transient when I see smiles with tears]
When I saw people smiling through their tears, I was no longer just a passing traveler...
The music reached its climax, and the already impossible-to-look-away-from story became even more moving.
Everyone was cheering for Kiana, applauding for her...
[Why hasn't she fallen yet?]
[Because she has no reason to fall!]
[Even where darkness shrouds all, light will eventually come.]
[Himeko taught Kiana not to give up...]
[Every time Himeko is involved, I can't help choking up. Sob sob sob...]
[Bronya!! Aaaah! Bronya's profile is so beautiful!]
[Reason created a path of hope for her.]
[Kiana's hair... it became a ponytail! I'm stunned. She's so beautiful.]
[Her dearest friend tied up her long hair with reason!]
"Bronya..."
Kiana looked at Bronya beside her with tear-filled eyes. Although this Bronya was not the one by her side.
They were both Bronya.
Though Bronya mocked her every day and constantly put her down, when it mattered most, she would still step forward without hesitation.
"You really are an idiot..."
Seeing Kiana turn toward her with tears in her eyes, Bronya did not hesitate to call her that. But... gradually, her tone softened more and more.
Yes! Kiana was an idiot, but she was also a great, admirable, pride-worthy... idiot.
"..."
Kiana looked at Bronya with gentle eyes.
This time... she did not argue when Bronya called her an idiot. It no longer mattered.
Though Bronya put her down with her words, she truly regarded her as her dearest friend.
Then, under Bronya's astonished gaze, Kiana reached