[With the canteen tucked away, Ban released a hefty sigh. His blood was enough to heal injuries that were immediately fatal in moments, so Naruto would be as good as new. At the very least, the kid looked like he was in good shape. Ban felt worn out in comparison. Going toe to toe with Lancer had him tired, even if he made an easy show out of concealing it.
Even so, he wasn't worried about it. Naruto managed to etch his name into Ban just by echoing the same concerns that fell from mouths friendly to him. The fact that it took Naruto so little energy to show concern about him was troubling and reassuring. He could swear he heard Meliodas saying the same things with the same reassuring smile on his face.
What he thought of wasn't what he was missing but what Olivia told him--that he couldn't just replace those people.]
...Alright. [So, he wouldn't. The cheerful hum that fell off his tongue was fake but then it almost always was.]
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Even so, he wasn't worried about it. Naruto managed to etch his name into Ban just by echoing the same concerns that fell from mouths friendly to him. The fact that it took Naruto so little energy to show concern about him was troubling and reassuring. He could swear he heard Meliodas saying the same things with the same reassuring smile on his face.
What he thought of wasn't what he was missing but what Olivia told him--that he couldn't just replace those people.]
...Alright. [So, he wouldn't. The cheerful hum that fell off his tongue was fake but then it almost always was.]
I'm callin' the shots though, brat~.