The Protagonist’s Sister Is Actually The Strongest Chapter 82: Chapter 80: A Happier Protagonist?

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Chapter 80: A Happier Protagonist? ----- After the events that transpired yesterday, Jack and Anna were rescued by Henrietta and the other survivors, including Annabelle, Baihe, and Kevin. Hector survived, alongside the other trio of guild masters. However, Sara’s corpse was nowhere to be seen. Some speculated she had been snatched away by monsters, and investigations trying to find her had been started by members of her guild. Jack had woken up only a few hours after Anna saved him from death. Once he was found to be healthy, alongside his sister, Henrietta gave him a ride. They were brought back to his home with Baihe, Annabelle, and Kevin. Not everyone saw what happened there, but they were devastated yet at the same time relieved. They discussed what happened until everyone went to sleep, leaving Jack and Henrietta alone through the entire night. The two talked about what had happened, about the grim future, and about their hopes and dreams. “Hahh… Even when I went to train as hard as I could to become stronger and protect you and Anna, I still ended up failing miserably, being beaten down like a dog.” Jack started to doubt himself. “Anna died… somehow she came back to life, maybe thanks to the constellations that seem to love her a lot... But I doubt that’ll happen again. I don’t know what to do, even as hard as I try, things keep getting worse and worse. Everything looks so bleak and hopeless…” “Jack…” Henrietta felt heartbroken to see the man she admired being so let down. She could understand his pain because she often thought the same as well. Yet, unlike Jack, she was the type of person who was always smiling and looking into the future with a bright personality. While Jack… Once he got into this mood, he would only sink deeper into his own self-loathing. Henrietta filled herself with bravery, blushing a bit as she held Jack’s hand tightly and glanced at him in the eyes. “Jack, that’s not right! S-Stop it!” She said angrily. “H-Huh? Henrietta?!” Jack felt surprised. “You’re not useless, and you’re not weak! You're very strong and dependable. You’re probably the only man I can trust now,” Henrietta said. “Those monsters went even beyond what we could do... Yeah, maybe you got beaten, but you forced them into a corner, and for a while, I think you were evenly matched! You’re not weak; I think you might be the strongest hunter in the city! If only someone had supported you... If only I could have been there, we could have beaten them. We have grown stronger, and you’ve grown stronger! You’re walking the correct path; your efforts are not being wasted. It was thanks to your strength that everybody’s life was saved. Your sister included, and mine. Except Sara… But that was my fault, not yours.” “…” Jack fell into silence, his cold hand slowly warming up in Henrietta’s hand. For a second, she noticed Jack’s pale face growing slightly redder. Was he blushing? Henrietta couldn’t believe it. The only time she ever saw him like that was when he was being cheered up by his sister. “Please don’t lose hope, Jack, because if you do, then everything, even Anna, will crumble apart. You’re our hope. You’re my hope,” Henrietta sighed, blushing. “You’re… you’re really important to me. I owe you so much. I-I feel so bad when you say those things. You’re not useless, and the future is not hopeless either. We suffer setbacks all the time, yet we always come back, don't we?” “But that’s…” “No buts!” Henrietta said. “I want you to, at least once, trust me... Please trust me when I say things will get better. I will... we will do everything we can to make it that way.” “Fine…” Jack sighed, getting a bit tired of her yet also finding her slightly childish optimism endearing. “I’ll trust you, Henrietta.” “See? It wasn’t that hard." Henrietta giggled. “Huh?” She noticed how Jack still kept holding her hand, even more tightly than before. “You’re also… perhaps the only person I can trust the most right now…” Jack sighed. “Thank you for being by