Rain simply looked at her, wondering…
Could she just tell Tamar the truth?
Surely, not. A Flaw was something that most Awakened kept a secret from everyone — especially a Flaw like her own, which could be fatal if it fell into the hands of an enemy.
But, on the other hand, how could she not tell Tamar?
Tamar was her friend, companion, and captain. They were both soldiers fighting in a deadly war… Rain relied on Tamar to have her back, and Tamar did the same.
But Rain couldn't protect Tamar's back anymore. How could she keep it a secret?
She forced out a smile.
"Listen, Tamar…"
How was she going to explain it?
Rain shifted from one foot to another awkwardly.
"I thought about it for a while. And I decided… to become a pacifist…"
That was both as good and as terrible of an explanation as any.
The Legacy girl stared her down with a dark expression.
Then, she raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Have you lost your mind?"
'Damn it, damn it, damn it…'
Rain took a deep breath.
What else was she supposed to say?
"Ah, screw it. Actually, I attained my Flaw. My Flaw is that I can't kill anyone, or anything… not even Nightmare Creatures. There! I said it!"
Tamar scowled.
No, but why was she frowning and scowling so much? She was going to get wrinkles! Spoiling that face would be a travesty!
Failing to distract herself with these childish thoughts, Rain mustered her courage and prepared for the inevitable rebuke.
But Tamar just said evenly:
"So what?"
Rain blinked.
"Huh? I said…"
But the Legacy girl interrupted her.
"Yeah, I heard what you said. So what? If you can't kill things, don't kill them. Aim for their eyes, knee joints, sword arms, and any other appendage that doesn't seem vital. With your miraculous archery skills, that should not be a problem, right?"
Rain stared at her silently for a moment, then said slowly:
"...Right."
Tamar nodded curtly.
"Then do that. I'll kill them for you."
With that, she turned around and walked away to prepare the centuria for the departure.
Rain was left standing near the campfire alone, utterly stumbled.
…And utterly touched.
Was it that simple?
Eventually, a pale smile illuminated her face.
'...I'll kill them for you.'
That was possibly the most heartwarming thing that anyone had ever told her…