| [pixiv]

百鬼丸 | まえば♡ [pixiv]

“Sir, that’s my emotional support boyfriend.”

—

Eugeo

What do you mean these are two different images?

Look at that sweet face!

“I see you… Shining brightly, in this darkness… Just like a star… a star in, the night sky… like I had, seen every night, on my own… under the Gigas Cedar… Shining just like… your sword…… Kirito……”

Gradually losing its luster, Eugeo’s voice gently shook my soul. “That’s it… Kirito, your black sword…… «Night Sky Sword»…… would be a good name. What do you think……?”

“Yeah… sounds great. Thanks, Eugeo.”

I hugged my friend tight as he steadily grew lighter. His final words rippled through our connected minds like a drop falling onto a surface of water.

“Wrap this…… tiny world up…… gently… like the…… night sky……”

The clear teardrops built up at his eyelashes vanished as beads of light. With his slight weight resting on my arm, Eugeo’s eyelids gently shut.