"HI........" Miho muttered as he stares at the child who's probably around twelve years or younger having a messy hair that covers his eyes and wearing unkempt clothes.

  The kid flinches after hearing Miho then looks away in attempts to avoid Miho's watchful eyes.

  I guess i scared him. Miho lets out a sigh as he focuses his attention on the carriage curtains.

  Soon after the curtains opens as Azel and Pyra enters the carriage with Azel sitting beside Miho and Pyra sitting on the seat across them but distant from the kid with unkempt clothes.

  "Hey stupid priest what about those people we caught?" Pyra said as she stares at the priest's direction.

  "Oh i found some city guards carriage passing by they'll be on jail in no time" the priest said in a relaxed tone as he settles himself on the drivers seat.

  "They better be" Pyra scoffs.

  I guess they had a rough time huh?. Miho thought to himself as he found himself staring again at the kid they rescued who's still avoiding his gaze he can't help but sigh.

  It was afternoon when they arrived at the orphanage the priest then tended to the rescued child cleaning him up making him look presentable.

  Then the night came everyone is gathered in the dining dinning hall with the usual Francis taking the host seat, Miho and Azel sitting beside each other on the same table as Francis and the rescued child sitting on the chair across Miho.

  "So tell me my child what's your name?" Francis said as he looks at the rescued child's direction who's head is lowered.

  The rescued child flinches hearing Francis then he raises his head his bangs moving to the side revealing his eye and meeting Miho's gaze who's been staring at him the rescued child then looks away focusing his attention on the priest.

  "Gust...." the rescued child murmurs as he looks down.

  "What's it my child?" The priest responds in a gentle manner as he leans forward making a gesture of not hearing what was said.

  "I-i'm Gust" Gust repeats himself shuttering as he keeps looking down.

  The priest smiles hearing the gloomy child's voice as he quickly stood up and stand behind Gust.

  "Ok everyone let me introduce you all to your new sibling Gust tadah!!" Francis said in a very loud voice as he pats Gust's head.

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  Most of the children focused their attention on Gust whispering amongst each other while others cheered.

  It really always has to be a grand introduction?. Miho sighs he gave Gust a concerned look who is keeping his head down.

  The priest then leads the prayer and right after everyone starts eating and as Miho is eating he can't help but keep his eyes at gust.

  It's already empty. Miho thought to himself as Gust keeps looking around cautiously holding his cup.

  Miho can't help but let out a bittersweet smile as he remembered his past life.

  When my parents split my father became so busy as a result it's often my cousins who tend for me.

  "Dad i already ran out of water" Little him said his hand holding into his empty glass of water.

  His father who's been busy with his computer calls for his cousin who's sitting on the seat across little him.

  "Please get him some water I'm just busy at the moment" his father said nonchalantly as he proceeds typing in his keyboard not looking away from his computer.

  "Tch.. how lazy" his cousin whispers as he stood up from his seat in a harsh manner.

  Little him just smiles in response but as his cousin returns he slams the glass on the table not too loud but enough for little him to feel the force behind it.

  At first as a child i don't get it so i often just shrugged it off but as time passes by i realized something.

  Asking for help means being a burden to someone.....

  Little him was left in the dinning room all alone with his empty glass again.

  Maybe i can already i do it on my own. Little him thought to himself as he holds into the wheels of his wheelchair driving towords the water despenser.

  I knew it. Little him smiles as his glass of water started filling up but then as half of glass is filled his hand starts trembling then....

  SHATTER!!

  The glass little him was holding shattered to pieces as it hit the ground.

  His father quickly rushed to his side checking for injuries "were you hurt? Why didn't you ask for help?" Little him just shook his head.

  Then his father's phone started ringing "Again?" his father sighs as he checked his phone.

  "Please clean this up for me" his father said to his cousin as he hurriedly walks away while talking to his phone.

  His cousin glares at him before cleaning the shattered glass.

  "I'm sorry " little him said while lower his head.

  His cousin just sigh in response shaking his head as he proceeds cleaning the shattered glass.

  Miho shakes his head shoving away the memory as he then stands up then walk towards Gust's direction.

  "Let me have it" Miho said smiling as he extend his hand reaching for the cup.

  Gust stares at him hesitantly before slowly handing him the cup.

  Miho grabs the cup and pours some water on it then handing Gust the filled cup.

  "T-thank you " Gust bows his head as he holds into the cup.

  "Just tell me if you need anything you can always call me" Miho said flashing a bright smile.

  Gust just nods slowly in response.

  Satisfied Miho went back into his seat and proceeds eating.

  Several moments later after meal.....

  Azel faced Pyra's direction who's still sitting on the other table combing her.

  "I- uhmn.... why didn't you used ranged magic when you helped me?" Azel said hesitation is evident in his tone.

  Pyra glares at him as he proceeds speaking.

  "I mean the fight would've been easier if both of us attacked from a safe distance" The lad adds.

  Pyra rolls her eyes in response as she then stands up in a harsh manner walking away and leaving the dinning hall.

  "Did i say something wrong?" The lad said puzzled as he stares at the priest.

  "Well you sounded ungrateful onii-chan" Miho replies as he stares the dinning hall door thinking about the red head.

  "The thing is Pyra has very little mana" Francis said as he starts drinking from his gourd.

  "Little mana?" Miho turns his head focusing his attention towards the priest.

  The priest nods as he takes another sip from his gourd.

  "She always had talent with learning magic but she often pass out after casting few spells, so to remedy that she focused on learning enhancement spell to last longer in battles" Francis said as he started staring at the dinning hall door.

  That's actually admirable she managed to overcome her flaws. Miho thought to himself as he also finds himself staring at the dinning hall door.

  I could never do that. Miho snorts to himself as memories of himself asking for his cousin help flooded his head again.

  Several minutes later after all kids went upstairs and are lying in their beds Azel then enters the room with Gust on his back the lad then gently puts Gust into the bed left of Miho's.

  Miho smiles at Gust but the child just turns his back and lie into the bed.

  I swear I'll do my best to protect you from this cruel world. Miho thought himself letting out a bittersweet smile.