"Awuu!" I shout the loudest I can while running with everything I got.

The Demon turns around in confusion, "Latifa?" It asks.

I jump towards the Demon and push it asid- "Aw! Uuu..."

It hurts! It hurts!

Aaaah... It hurts so much...

"Latifa?!" I hear Miss shouting.

My belly feels weird.

It's hot.

And painful... Really painful...

The robe sticking to my body feels weird...

I reach towards my belly with my left hand.

It's wet... and sticky... and red...

"A... wu..." I say while looking at my left hand.

"Latifa! Latifa! Can you hear me! Stay with me..." Miss's voice is fading away. I can't hear her words anymore.

My vision is blurry.

But... Finally...

I reach my wet, red hand towards Miss's cheek.

I can finally see your face, Miss...

Ah...

My left hand falls down lifelessly before reaching Miss's cheek.

Miss... am... am I dying?...

I see Miss talking with my fading vision, but I can't hear her at all.

Soon, even my vision fades. I can't see Miss's lovely face again.

And then...

......

.....

....

...

..

.

Silly child.

"Who?"

"Eh? My voice?"

"How-"

What were you thinking, you silly?

"But... Miss..."

Silly girl, have you already forgot that you are also a cultivator?

"W, what do you mean?"

Hmhp, this Elder Sister is willing to lend you power at any time.

Is what I mean.

"...! A, are you... Elder Sister Sand?!"

Humf, humf! You finally remember about this Elder Sister residing in your silly body?

Just how long are you going to ignore this Elder Sister?

"I'm sorry, I..."

You silly, you don't have to cry.

This Elder Sister knows everything about you.

This Elder Sister knows how important your Miss is to you.

However.

You could have used me to protect her instead your own body you silly!

Are you not aware of your Elder Sister's powers?!

How could you just jump in front of that shabby spike?!

"Awuu..."

Don't Awuu me, silly girl! You can speak properly here!

"Forgive me, Elder Sister Sand... I just..."

Just what?!

"I don't know how to use Elder Sister Sand?"

... Haaah...

Silly girl, do you think I'm heartless?

"N, no..."

It's not like I wouldn't help if you asked for help, you know?

"Eh...?"

You don't get it?

We elements are the ones selecting cultivators, not the other way around.

If we find a person we like or find interesting, we lend them our strength.

"That means..."

Hmm?

"... Elder Sister Sand likes me?"

Eh-? No, not at all you silly!

This Elder Sister definitely doesn't like fluffy and lovely humans.

This Elder Sister hates silly humans, you know!

"I, is that so... although it's my first time seeing Elder Sister Sand in person, I already like you!"

I say while smiling at the person before me.