43 Wherever you he goes I go (2/2)

”Do you really wish to stay here?”

”Yes, I do,” Daniel answered without hesitation. Hearing Daniel's answer Clarise once again unsheathed her swords. She then opened her eyes and looked at her brother with a serious expression.

”Very well, then show me just how much you want to stay here.” When Daniel heard what his sister said he was stunned, but then he smiled and nodded his head. He got his bow and arrow ready and answered.

”Then I will show it to you big sis!” After Daniel gave his answer a torrent of bloodlust came assaulting him. It was so intense that it would've made a normal knight apprentice kneel on the ground shaking. Yet Daniel who has experienced facing the Oni, and had battled and died numerous times against monsters this level of bloodlust was something he could handle. Though his hand was slightly trembling he gritted his teeth and stabbed his hand with an arrow, which replaced his fear with pain. He then pointed directed his arrow at his sister.

”I won't back down from something like this!”

Everyone who saw Daniel's action was shocked, especially Clarise. She looked at her brother with her eyes wide open, she then smiled and sheathed her sword.

”I see, your resolve is commendable as expected of my little brother.” Clarise then grab hold of Daniel's hand and showed him a tender smile. ”You have grown.” Hearing what his sister said almost maid Daniel cry but he sucked it in and nodded his head.

”If you want to stay here, then so be it.”

”Thanks, big sis, I promise I'll visit you in the Custodians of Iron every now and then.”

”Hmm, there won't be a need for that.”

”Why?” Daniel looked at Clarise confused by her answer. It was already a miracle that this overprotective sister of his would let him go, but now she didn't want him to visit her. Clarise seeing the confused expression on her brother's face made her smile even wider.

”There's no need for that, from this point onward I'm quitting as a knight commander, and I'm joining you here in this so called Guild.” When everyone heard what Clarise said Daniel and Lux had their mouths wide open. Raymond on the other hand, already guessed that this might happen.

”Are you sure about this?” Raymond asked the brocon of a sister.

”Wherever my brother goes, his sister would follow.” Hearing Clarise's response Raymond could only shrug his shoulders.