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

his eyes and took a deep breath as if

I have to do it." Eric clenched his fists and looked

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

"Yes!"

to Eric, Noel turned around

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

he saw Anna standing outside as if waiting for him. A bag was

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

saddened person among them.

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

"Why do you have to look so mature right now? Can't you

making him embarrassed because he

bag. Since it's going to take a long time 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 trouble, you can come to me after

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

in the graduation as well, so just

be getting a new place. Then again, the Demon Relief Squad is always on the move, so

the instructor. So, you don't have to worry for the next one week. Just absorb the Demon Crystals to get as