"I, I'm fine."

When Zhou Yan asked, Yoyo immediately replied. However, this is almost a blurted answer, but it is accompanied by a visibly panicked expression.

"Your mood is written on your face." Zhou Yan said funny: "Just look at it and know that you have something on your mind." ”

"Huh? Have it...... I'm fine! As a result, Yoyo first touched himself in a panic and slapped his face, and then pretended to be casual and put down his hand and deny it.

Seeing that Youyou would really touch his face, Zhou Yan was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing: "Ha, haha...... Yoyo you...... Haha......"

"Hmm! Mr. Yan! The magician girl, who showed an angry expression because of Zhou Yan's laughter, stomped her feet angrily and said, "I, I really didn't think about anything!" It's true! ”

"Poofhaha, ouch, haha!" However, for the girl's forcible posture, Zhou Yan, who just felt that it was more and more interesting, laughed so much that his stomach began to hurt.

"Ahh Mr. Yan! ”

"Good...... Ha ha...... I, I don't laugh anymore, right...... Ha ha...... I'm sorry......" Zhou Yan waved his hand while trying to stop laughing.

However, seeing the girl's bulging cheeks, Zhou Yan smiled even more, but he could only forcibly hold back his smile, and the result was that his expression looked quite distorted.

"Yo-yo, whew...... You...... Burst...... Okay, okay, don't be angry, I'...... I stopped laughing. Zhou Yan covered his stomach with one hand and swayed in front of him with the other: "Yoyo, is it because of the demon dream that you showed that expression?" ”

"No, it's not ......"

Well, judging by the girl's reaction, there is no doubt about it. Zhou Yan, who barely calmed himself down, touched his nose and felt a little helpless: "Yoyo, although Youmeng was indeed an enemy before, her strength is what I need now." We...... I'm too weak, at least for now. ”

The helplessness in the words was clearly conveyed to the magician girl who bit her lip, and lowered her head slightly to let her bangs cover her eyes: "I, I know...... Indeed, Mr. Yan doesn't need to care, there are powerful people like Miss Yume, Sister Akali and Mr. Yasuo who can join, and the possibility of success will be greater. ”

After the girl finished speaking, she raised her head and showed a perfect smile: "I really didn't think about anything, I just accidentally wandered, hehe." ”

I see.

Zhou Yan is not the sluggish male protagonist in the anime, but from Yoyo's words and her reaction, he understands what Yoyo was worried about before.

"I'm sorry, although I know that Yoyo is a hard-working child. But I didn't notice why Yoyo was working hard, so I talked to myself. ”

Obviously still on the crowded street, Zhou Yan took care of himself and naturally put his hand on Youyou's head: "But don't worry about Yoyo, even if you will form a new team with other people in the future, but for me, Yoyo is the most important companion." ”

"The most, most important ...... Hey! Youyou, who was originally a little nervous because of Zhou Yan's sudden movements, seemed to have fallen into other imaginations because of this sentence.

"Because I'm the first person I knew." Zhou Yan smiled as he removed his hand from the girl's head.

"That's what I mean." Yoyo sighed, not knowing whether it was disappointment or relief.

"Moreover, Mr. Yan also said that I, can't I say such embarrassing things casually." Yoyo remembered Zhou Yan's previous evaluation of her, and muttered in a voice that only he could hear.

"Well, I'm sorry." Zhou Yan, who didn't notice that Youyou was muttering to himself, scratched his head: "I didn't notice Youyou's feelings, and I was talking about saying that I was going to cancel the team or something." I'm really sorry for worrying you! ”

was pierced by Zhou Yan's thoughts, or found that Zhou Yan already knew what she was worried about just now. Yoyo couldn't help but feel extremely shy.

"No, it's okay...... I, I didn't think about it that much! Mr. Yan, Mr. Yan, we have to go to Mr. Yasuo! Hurry up, let's hurry over! In order to change the topic, Yoyo urged while running ahead.

However, judging from the girl's pace, she seems to be really much more relaxed. At least, not as preoccupied as before.

One thing that must be mentioned is that Yoyo probably misunderstood. It's not that Zhou Yan can naturally say that kind of embarrassing words. It's that he himself is not self-conscious at all.

Although there seems to be no difference between the two statements. However, in the final analysis, Zhou Yan cut off the shame (temperance) because of a sword in his life, and he lost the shyness. Even if he usually appears shy, it is only years of experience and rational analysis that tells him that he needs to do so.

Yes, Zhou Yan's feelings about shyness and other feelings are just acting. Because Zhou Yan can't feel that kind of love anymore. And sometimes when he didn't pay special attention, he would say things that he would have felt embarrassed as he had just done without the slightest abnormality.

Either way, it's a good thing that a conversation with Yoyo has dispelled her concerns. And Youyou and Zhou Yan, who once again eliminated the barrier, also quickly found Yasuo in an alley.

When Zhou Yan and Youyou found Yasuo, they found Yasuo leaning against the wall with a sword. The man with his eyes closed breathed peacefully, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.

"How laid-back this man is." Zhou Yan was a little speechless, and as soon as he walked in front of Yasuo, his body couldn't help but freeze.

"Mr. Yan!" Yoyo also exclaimed because of this sudden scene.

The tip of a sword was pressing against Zhou Yan's throat, and a cold and piercing chill was transmitted from the sword. And Yasuo's half-closed eyes seemed to be floating in the sky.

The release of murderous aura was only for a moment, and Yasuo, who had woken up from his instinctive reaction, naturally put away his killing intent after seeing Zhou Yan. The action just now was an instinct he developed after being hunted down for many years, and thanks to this instinct, he was able to reflexively kill even when he was drunk.

"What's the matter?" Yasuo looked like he had just woken up from his sleep.

But speaking of which, he did just wake up from his sleep. It's a pseudo-sleep state caused by real dreams and not by Gong's abilities.

After a conversation with Zhou Yan that day, Yasuo was not so much seeing clearly as finally facing his heart. Although he didn't let go of a qiē because of this, it was better to say that the obsession was heavier. But even if you can see those faces when you close your eyes, even if Yon's final death is still a nightmare that he can't get rid of. Yasuo will no longer be tormented by these tortures and unable to sleep.

Only those who are innocent will sleep peacefully. He is not a sinless man, and naturally he cannot sleep peacefully. However, just because he can't sleep doesn't mean he can't sleep.

Maybe he'll still be awakened at some point, but he won't let his spirit break down as he did before.

Because the qiē he carried before had always been his burden, but now, it was his responsibility. The burden will overwhelm him, and the responsibility will make him more determined.

As for the reason why he is still sleeping near noon, it is nothing more than because he has not slept normally for a long time. It is natural to become greedy for sleep during this time.

Zhou Yan, who was questioned by Yasuo, directly explained his intention and told Yasuo about the matter.

However, the reaction is different from that of Akali and Youmu. He neither immediately refused nor immediately agreed, and after pondering for a while, Yasuo asked, "What's the point, then, that you're suing me for doing this?" ”

"Meaning?" Zhou Yan repeated inexplicably.

"Yes, meaning." Yasuo explained expressionlessly, "I, like you, am a covenanter of the gods. So what did your gods promise you? ”

"One Wish......"

"I'm pretty much the same." After a pause, Yasuo continued, "If you can get a wish after winning, why do I have to help you? ”

"Won't we be able to go back? Go back to your original world. However, he instinctively hesitated when he answered. Zhou Yan faintly sensed what Yasuo meant.

After hearing Zhou Yan's answer, Yasuo sighed: "If it was a few days ago, maybe I would have promised you." But now, I'm very interested in this wish. ”

"Don't you want to go back? No, do you need to find the real culprit? Or do you want that desire to help you catch the real culprit? Although Zhou Yan said this, another answer emerged in his heart.

The corners of Yasuo's mouth hooked: "Since it's a wish, then why can't I make a wish to go back to that day?" ”

Back to that day? What day is it? Was it the day Yon's was killed? Or the day when the sword was drawn against the judgment? Or the day the elder was killed?

However, no matter what day it is, it shows that Yasuo does not want to finish the end, but wants to change the beginning.

"Are you, want to deny yourself?" Although Zhou Yan hesitated for a moment, he finally said such a sentence.

And because of his words, Yasuo's eyes became sharp.