"It's fine," said Negi, holding her close. "I know how it's like, losing everything. I've been alone... almost as long as I remember too."

He smiled, but it was a tired and sad one. "I'm an orphan, so I know how it is to be alone. My parents were never around even when I found out they're still possibly around."

"I'm scared too," he admitted. "Scared I failed everyone."