System vs Rebirth

Noel understood Eric's worries.

"You will do just fine as their leader." Noel assured him.

"But Erica is better in taking care of them."

"Being a leader doesn't mean taking care of everyone. Being a leader, you can make a decision when others are arguing about their choices. Being a leader, you can stand in front of them to let them know you are there. That's why I can assure you their leader is you."

"Big Brother…" Eric felt like he understood a bit of what he was saying.

"What do you think of them?"

"They are my family."

"Then, you have to protect them." Noel smiled and gave him a question. "What will you do if someone threatens them?"

"I will step forward and protect them."

"That's correct. Leave everything about the group to Erica. You just have to do what you can do for the group. When Erica has trouble, you have to step up and become her strength, assuring her that everything will be fine.

"Use your body to protect them and sacrifice your life to keep them alive. There are so many things you can do as a leader. That's why this is my advice to you. No matter how hard it is for you or the group, never show it in your face.

"If you are troubled, the group will also become troubled." Noel pointed at Eric's heart. "Become a pillar for everyone; a pillar they can lean on, a pillar that can protect them, and a pillar that can support them."

down for a moment, not knowing if he could do it or not. But he remembered what Noel said earlier. Even if he had a hesitation in his heart, he couldn't show

the tears on the corner of his eyes and took a deep breath as if steeling

I can do it or not. I'm their leader, so I have to do it." Eric clenched his fists and looked at Noel with a serious

head and said, "That's good. I'll leave the group

"Yes!"

his last advice to Eric, Noel turned around and

was sad because they had to be separated, but he slapped his cheeks until it was red

barrack, he saw Anna standing outside as if waiting for him. A bag was sitting on

Anna asked with a concerned face, thinking the emotion from when he left his family would resurface in his

might be the most saddened person among them. He just couldn't bear to part with the

as he said earlier, he shouldn't show it to them because they would be

mature

to comfort him, making him embarrassed because he was seen through

to absorb all this, the graduation will be held a week from now. I'm going to finish in five days, so if you have any

fine." Noel picked up the bag and asked, "What's about the

will be given in the graduation as well, so just bring everything you

Squad is always on the move, so we won't have any luxurious

for the rest, everything will be taken care of by the instructor. So, you don't have to worry for the next one week. Just absorb the Demon Crystals to get as strong as