NGNL: Can't humans do that

"...You are everyone's heroes," the little girl sobbed, "whether it's dad, Su'er, Riku or anyone else, you are all heroes who protect everyone..."

"Saying that to a hero... Nonna, Nonna must be in a terrible state..."

The little girl's world was in despair.

Unable to listen to Nonna continue to say that, Su'er hugged the little girl tightly, as if to merge her with himself, sharing the pain, the warmth, and the sadness.

Hero.

Such a heavy word.

A hero who escaped by sacrificing himself?

"No," Su'er gritted his teeth and denied, "Nonna, you are not wrong."

"It's Nonna fault! It's!" Nonna retorted loudly, and was hugged tighter by Su'er the next moment, so that the sound she made became muffled.

Without saying anything, Su'er just gasped for air, and he just hugged Nonna and rocked her.

He couldn't stand it anymore.

Nonna apology, consideration, and kindness... She was too sensible, too sensible - why the hell was she so sensible!

Su'er was so angry that he couldn't extricate himself.

A child who was only less than nine years old, if it were a normal world, should be hugged sweetly in the arms of his parents at this moment? The most thought-provoking thing every day was to sneak out to play, act like a spoiled child from his parents, beg to buy the latest and most beautiful little skirt, play happily with children of the same age, and never think about any troubles.

But Nonna was so sensible, she knew the logic of the world, knew the suffering of others, and even knew how to share this Heart - even if the dead person was her father.

Why?

Why should the victim who has already endured the sadness be rational to sympathize with others.

Why is she such a child?

Su'er temples were throbbing, and he couldn't accept such a world.

Such a world was abnormal to Su'er, like a monster of reason.

"It's okay, Nonna, it's okay...", he could only murmur and repeat it over and over again, just like hugging a baby to sleep, Su'er gently rocked.

Having forgotten the time, Su'er just held Nonna and patted her back gently until he heard the little girl's soft breathing in her arms.

Putting Nonna, who had already fallen asleep, on his bed and covering her with a quilt, Su'er looked down at his clothes that were smeared with tears and snot and couldn't help but smile bitterly, but compared to this little thing, probably because she vented her suppressed emotions, Nonna expression after falling asleep was extremely peaceful, and she had never been troubled by troubles, so she should be able to have a good rest.

After thinking for a while, Su'er sat back at the table and picked up a piece of animal skin from the side. After a little contemplation, he began to write on it. It was not a very long sentence. After finishing writing and checking it several times, he put it on the pillow of Nonna who was sleeping soundly.

This was his last hope and blessing for Nonna.

After changing his clothes and sorting out the things he was going to carry for the last time, Su'er took the densely written animal skin and lit the light to look around the cave again, deeply engraving every scene of the furnishings in his mind.

"... Brother Su'er...", Nonna, who was sleeping, held a corner of the quilt tightly, but it seemed as if she was holding Su'er hand, with a slight upward corner of her mouth, revealing a sweet smile, "... Come on."

"..."

Huh~

Su'er turned off the light.

Good dream.

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He stuffed a handful of grass into the beak of the bird-bearing beast in the pen, and watched this human-like animal rubbing its head against his hand affectionately, so Su'er took the opportunity to touch its head.

The four-legged animal, somewhat similar to a horse, but with a bird-like beak, two spiral horns on its head, and a long tail like a dinosaur's tail instead of a horse's tail. Su'er called them bird-bearing beasts, which were domesticated by humans in this world to travel and carry things, but to be honest, they were quite intelligent, not only knowing how to hide themself in danger, but also able to automatically recognize the road.

After untying the reins of the bird-bearing beast, Su'er led it to the outside of the settlement.

It was the night rest time for most people in the settlement. Although they lived in a cave, Riku and Su'er still found a way to count the time for everyone, and asked everyone to follow the rotation of [day] and [night] to follow the corresponding work and rest schedule.

Thanks to this incident, Su'er didn't have to worry about meeting too many people at this time, which was much more convenient.

When Su'er led the bird-humped beast to the stone pillar in the center of the settlement, he couldn't help but stop and look at the forty-eight crystals wrapped around the stone pillar. Compared with the past, the one representing Ivan was now quietly staying there, and I don't know if it was shaking slightly because of seeing Su'er arrival.

"Don't worry too much about Nonna, Ivan, that child is different from you, but he is very smart...", Su'er muttered to himself with some amusement, looking around, trying to engrave this scenery into his mind.

"Ah, Su'er!"

A familiar shout suddenly sounded, and when Su'er turned around, he saw that it was Credo standing there. The young man who had just recovered still had lingering weakness on his face, but more of curiosity.

"Su'er, you're going out at this time...? The expedition just ended, right? There should be enough supplies," Credo ran over and asked in confusion. "Some things need to be taken care of." After a brief explanation, Su'er patted Credo on the shoulder and said, "How is your recovery?"

"Well, I'm much better now. Thanks to the herbs you brought back, Su'er. I was really saved." Credo scratched his hair with an innocent smile. "Well, I heard from Couronne that you were always by my side when I was sick. Thank you so much, Su'er."

"Don't be so polite. If you encounter any difficulties or questions in the future, remember to ask Ivan. If Ivan doesn't know, ask Riku. Take care of yourself and don't be so reckless." Su'er smiled and waved his hand and said, "By the way, since you are here, I don't need to bother the partner guarding the gate. Give this to Riku when you wake up tomorrow."

As he spoke, Su'er handed the bound animal skin with words written on it to Credo.