That's what you're worried about? [He teases, but his voice is gentle, leaning in to press a kiss to her hair. He knows it's not food that's on her mind, not really. That the worry on her brother's face for her was surely a reflection of her own feelings.]

We'll make it in time, and both your brother and the village will be safe. I'll do everything I can to make that happen.

[It sounded like bluster, but he had once saved an entire continent from destruction. Why couldn't he somehow find a way to save all the people Hayame cared for, too? They had to try.]