"I, I just wanted to scare you a bit, brother, seeing how frightened you look..."
"Is that so..."
Hearing this, Ben let out a sigh of relief, though he still had more to say.
"Aileen... after this war ends, I plan to take you with me back to the village..."
"Mm... mm..."
Holding Ben's hand, Aileen's right hand grasped his more tightly, and feeling this, Ben also held Aileen's right hand in return.
"Do you remember? You wanted a big estate, a big house. With money, it's not a problem. By that time, we can live a good life, don't you think?"
"Mm... hmm..."
Behind him, Aileen's voice was like a murmur, or perhaps a sob. Meanwhile, her hand gripped tighter and tighter around Ben, as if she was envisioning that future.
"I promise you, Aileen, I will definitely survive the war, and then bring everyone back home happily!"
"Mm...!"
