Aoran mentally sighed as he understood what Natsuya meant.
He felt annoyed and helpless at Natsuya's naivety and stubbornness. Sometimes, he would think to himself that it would have been better if his younger sister had been slightly dumber, or slightly less independent, and more of an obedient daughter.
"The hunt's something that's already been decided upon. Even I can't change it."
"But, you can pretend not to see anything."
"Yes, but why should I?" Aoran increased the volume of his voice. "Should I be naïve together with you!?"
Natsuya fell silent.
"Sister, I wasn't lying when I said I was on your side," Aoran continued. "But, the prerequisite is that you don't do anything too foolish! If you occasionally vent your anger or act willfully, I won't say anything, and you can do whatever you please. But, some things are still impossible. There's still boundaries. It's time for you to face reality."
A moment of silence fell between them.
