(I am Sueka Tsurai! I am the strongest of my generation in terms of physical strength! For my family! For my brother! I will not fall here!)

"Soul Conversion...20...BEAT!!!" I yell out.

It's been years since I've been forced to use the soul conversion technique, but with newfound stamina, I continue to push upwards with all my strength. This time, the ceiling begins to rise, but only slightly. I don't think I'll be able to stop it with that much.

"Again! Soul C..."

Wait! Stop. If I keep this up, I won't have enough rhime to prevent rhime deficiency. And then, Oren will... NO!! I will not let that happen!

Why didn't he trust me!? No. I know he trusts me. It's that he fears for me. Fears that I would end up in a situation like this. I know he means well, even if his ways of protecting me are weird.

Looking at it. I really am a failure. I make Oren worry. I've continued to cause trouble for him. And now, in a situation where you'd think my one and only redeeming quality would shine, I cannot even save him with my freakish strength. A failure. That's what I am.

The first are those who recklessly try to do everything and fail to realize their own talents.

(Wait...)

The others are those who accept their flaws and attempt to improve on what they are really good at.

(Accepting our flaws...and attempt to improve...)

But rather than try to be something you're not, try to do what you know you can do.

I see. If I fail here and there, then I just have to get better. Better for my sake. Better for Oren's sake.

But how?

They allow for better circulation and radiation of rhime through the body.

I glance at the container of channelers.

Leading to rhime deficiency.

These words hold me back. And yet...

Straining to hold up the ceiling, I inch my way over to the crystals. Oren quickly looks in my direction.

"Sueka, what're you!?"

(Oren. You've put your life on the line for me so many times. You've attempted to shield me from many harsh truths.)

"Wait a minute. Sis, you don't mean to!"

(But you of all people should know, I am not one to shy away from a fight. I will fight to protect those precious to me. I will risk whatever it takes for me to save those I care about.)

"Sueka! Please stop!!"

(Brother. I love you so very much.)

"Please reconsider! We'll get out of this, just wait!"

(And it's because I love you that I'll do anything for you.)

"Sueka, please!!"

(We all have things we can and cannot do.)

"Sis!!!"

(So now. It's my turn to put everything on the line to protect you.)

I quickly scoop up a channeler crystal and put it in my mouth.

(The only way I know how.)

"HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

With all my strength, I channel my rhime through the crystal. I feel a huge surge of physical energy! Stronger, no, MUCH stronger than usual! With all my strength, I hit the ceiling with a barrage of punches, causing it to not only get knocked upwards, but also shatter to pieces.

My mind is beginning to go blank.

(Just a little longer.)

"HHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!"

With one final uppercut, I punch the ceiling with all my might, causing it to shatter. The debris flies all over, knocking everyone in all directions. I begin to feel lightheaded...

"SUEKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I hear Oren's voice yell.

(Oren...have...I...been of...use...to you?)

I collapse on the ground. The channeler falls out of my mouth and shatters next to me.

That's all...I can re...member...