As her anger disappeared, an uncontrollable sadness and loss rushed out. They formed in the shape of tears and rolled down her cheeks relentlessly. Familiars weren’t programmed to stop an attack as part of its normal behavior. Pina had rushed in front of the attack of its own free will —— it could be called the result of its love towards Silica, whom it had spent a year with. As Silica clutched herself, she muttered while crying. “Please... don’t leave me alone... Pina...” But the sky-blue feather didn’t give any sort of reply.