Compared to the aroma emanating from the ring, all foods lose their appeal.

Just like the best food and the bark of a tree, no matter how hungry a person is, it is impossible for him to continue to gnaw on the bark when he sees a delicacy, and treat the delicacy as nothing.

Because of the death fire of Penglie I. "Sponsorship", Youdou has been freed from the hunger that erodes his reason. Now the Penglie Ring is like a potion that generates desire/desire, infinitely magnifying his need for energy.

The overwhelming hunger, the emptiness of the soul, overwhelmed him again.

All his ability to think was swallowed up by desire/desire, and in his eyes, it seemed that he could only see this half of his unsightly ring.

Seductive, sweet flavors constantly invade his senses.

It was as if a voice was shouting in my head.

Eat it. Eat it. Eat it.

A glimmer of red light flashed in Youto's gloomy eyes, and he took two steps towards Sawada Tsunayoshi's location, but a black figure suddenly appeared, neither sooner nor later, just blocking his path.

“Ciaos。”

The appearance of Reborn made Sawada Tsunayoshi feel relieved, and the sense of crisis that was inexplicably born also dissipated.

Giving Yuto a complicated look, Sawada Tsunayoshi took a slight step back, avoiding the gaze that seemed to be able to dismantle people.

But as soon as he turned his head, the uncomfortable gaze vanished.

Sawada Tsunayoshi looked at Yuto again, but saw that he had returned to his original seat, holding a string of beef and biting, as if the strange appearance just now was just Sawada Tsunayoshi's illusion.

Reborn appears to be talking to Yuto, but Yuto doesn't respond in any way, just quietly nibbling on the beef skewers.

This qiē was no different from a few minutes ago, as if a qiē had regained peace, but the strange feeling that surrounded Sawada Tsunayoshi's heart had not disappeared.

Until the end of the dinner and the excitement ended, the feeling was still stuck in his heart, and there was no sign of abating.

Late at night, Sawada Tsunayoshi fell asleep with a premonition of what was about to happen. He didn't sleep well, and woke up several times and fell asleep sleepy.

When it was almost dawn, Sawada Tsunayoshi, who went to the toilet in a daze, suddenly found that there seemed to be something missing in his room.

Turning on the lamp to check, Tsunayoshi Sawada's heart beat violently.

His tunic and Pengley's ring - gone.

……

When there was a knock on Dino's door, the eastern pass was illuminated by the hazy morning light.

Dino wore thin linen pajamas, his hair was messy, and he held the cold doorknob in his hand, and looked at the uninvited guest in front of him suspiciously.

"Reborn, why did you ...... so early?"

Before he finished speaking, a black hole gun/muzzle was pointed at his head, dissipating all his sleepiness.

“Reborn？”

Dino shouted in surprise, staring into Reborn's eyes in disbelief, trying to find any joke in them.

However, alas, the corners of Reborn's mouth are drooping, and his eyes are calm and deep, without any slackness at all.

- He's here for real.

Dino was aware of this. Although he knew that his teacher would not take his life seriously, the muzzle of the gun that was both deterrent and threatening clearly made Reborn's position at the moment.

Dino couldn't help but be solemn: "Reborn, what's going on?" ”

The black hole's gun/muzzle didn't move, and Reborn's gaze didn't take the slightest look off him: "Dino, you're in trouble. ”

“？！！”

"Where is that guy you brought with me, Yuto, now?"

He ...... in the next room" At this time, Dino couldn't guess that Reborn's abnormal attitude was related to Yudou, "What's wrong with Youdou?" ”

Ignoring him, Reborn nimbly jumped to the next door and kicked it open.

"Hey, Reborn—" Dino hurried over, but paused at the doorway like Reborn.

“……！！”

Compared to his shock, Reborn seemed to have guessed that this would be the case, and his face was calm:

"Did you escape?"

In the spacious and beautifully decorated rooms, dim lights shine alone, making every corner unobstructed.

The experienced black/hand/party only needs to take a look to know that there is no one in the room.

"Escape ......" Dino heard Reborn's voiceover, and his feet on the wooden floor seemed to be frozen stiff by the cold air of the early morning, "What...... Possible...... Reborn, what are you talking about......"

"Dino." Reborn interrupted his denial, turned his head and stared straight at him with obsidian eyes, stating the facts word for word, "Stupidity's ring is gone. ”

"......" Dino's Adam's apple rolled down with difficulty, but he couldn't make any sound.

"Allows me to take the ring in my sleep without disturbing anyone...... It can also disappear along with Stupid's clothes. Who do you think is most likely to do this? ”

“……”

"And now, the most suspicious person has fled, do you think my suspicion is just a suspicion?"

"No, it's not! Why did little Yuto take the Penglie ring? That thing can only be driven by those who have Penglie's bloodline, and those who don't have Penglie's bloodline will only be attacked if they use it! What's more, it's only half a big empty ring, and Xiao Youdou can't control his own ability at all-"

"It's already a leader in his own right, and he's still so naïve," Reborn kicked Dino's ankle mercilessly, forcing him to take a few steps back, "You calm me down." Being judged by personal emotions is a taboo for black/hand/party, and I want to teach you this again? ”

Dino hung his head slightly, his sweat-soaked hair on his forehead, covering his eyes. He gasped sharply, his fingers clenched into fists, and soon released spasmodically.

"If you can't use the Penglie Ring, you won't covet it, right? If you can't control your own ability, can't you pretend? There are many people who want to fight Penglie, want to destroy the ring, destroy the legacy of Pengle, and weaken Penglie's combat power, where do you Dino Gabellogne get the confidence to think that everything will be as you think, and give trust lightly? Reborn stared at Dino with an expressionless face, as if he couldn't see the pain on his face, "I tell you clearly, Dino, that he had his eye on the Pengley Ring last night. At the time I suspected he would make a move, but I didn't expect him to do so quickly. ”

At the end, Reborn suddenly added meaningfully,

"What's more—he really can't use the Penglie Ring?"

Dino was shocked.

For a moment, a chaotic picture flashed through his mind.

The face is exactly the same as the six skeletons, and it can activate the eye of reincarnation and use the six reincarnations.

There is also the scene of that night in the Lost Forest, using a trident to perform illusions.

Not only can Yuto unleash all the abilities of the person he transforms, but he can also use the opponent's equipment without restrictions, even the trident of the Six Skeletons, a weapon that warlocks regard as a second life and often casts spells.

So...... What about the Penglie Ring?

(When Youdou "transforms" into Atsuna, can you also use the Penglie Ring?) ）

(And ...... When Youdou "became" me, did the feeling of being unable to exert his strength prove it...... Yudou he sucked my power? ）

"You understand it now, Dino." Reborn turned his back on the light, his eyes shining, "--what a horrible creature you've contained." If his acting skills were better...... If he can perfectly replicate someone else, forcibly take away his equipment, and use other people's secret skills, will he be able to replace Fool Gang and any powerful or important being? ”

What Reborn is talking about is a thoughtful, but highly probable consequence.

If Yuto knows Sawada Tsunayoshi well enough, Yuto, who has copied Sawada's appearance and taken away his equipment at this moment, and is able to use the Fire of Death, can completely get rid of Sawada Tsunayoshi quietly and replace him.

It's not just Tsunayoshi Sawada.

The head of a country, the person who plays a pivotal role to the country/country, any vital role.

"Perfect copying", like Ke/Long/Ren, is an absolute forbidden domain that must be eradicated.

Dino closed his eyes slightly, and his mind was overwhelmed by countless lights and shadows.

The first encounter by the river, the relationship every day, the clear and waveless eyes, did not hesitate to block the figure in front of him at the moment of his life and death......

Trust, suspicion. The scales kept swinging and eventually slowly tipped.

“…… Little Yuto wouldn't do such a thing. Dino repeated, not sure whether to convince Reborn or to reinforce the trust that was faintly wavering in his heart, "though he lacks common sense and doesn't play his cards according to common sense...... Sometimes he will do some stupid things, but he is not a person who does not distinguish between right and wrong. ”

"You're dazed, Dino. Do you still believe him at this time? ”

"It's not 'yet', it's just that you can only choose to believe." Dino looked up, and the expression of pain on his face was gone.

"I'll always believe him until I get the evidence." He looked at Reborn firmly, a warm smile curled into the corners of his lips, "Who made Little Yudou...... It's my cute little clansman. ”

It doesn't matter if Yuto has any intention on Pengle's ring, whether he did anything to snatch the ring and run away.

Now Youdoudu has become the target of Penglie's pursuit and has become a wanted criminal in the black/hand/party circles.

If even Tadino Gabrione can't provide protection for Yuto, then, that kid ...... And how will they face Penglie's anger?

Believe it or not is a choice for him, but for that child, it is the difference between life and death.

Let alone...... It's not necessarily Yuto who steals the ring, and even if it is, it may not be his intention.

Maybe it's out of control, maybe it's hijacked, maybe it's being used, maybe it's being suffered.

If you want to shake that trust...... At the very least, you have to meet Youdou first and ask him about it in person.

"Is this your decision as the leader of Gabrione?"

"Nope." Dino's voice was calm, "This is my personal will of Dino Gabrigne, and it has nothing to do with the family. ”

Like the night he fought with the Avengers, he firmly followed his heart.

For an unsuspecting fool who will beckon passers-by to pick pig hair together, for the pair of hands stretched out to him in a desperate situation, and for a fish bone that provokes the enemy for him.

"Until the truth comes out, I hope Penglie doesn't hurt him." Facing Reborn's unclear gaze, Dino clenched the long whip he had taken from his waist, "In the name of the leader of the Alliance family, I make the above request. ”

At the same time, the mountain of death in the shadow of trees.

Yuto supported himself with the thick trunk of a tree, and walked in the gloomy and cold dense forest with his feet.

In the palm of his left hand, he clutched half a ring......