That night, the group gathered in the banquet hall of the State Guest House. Soon after, Mayor Dita and his daughter Maria Bell were also present, and the sumptuous and pleasant dinner party officially began.

Dita owed first: "Oops, sorry, sorry, I'm late." As a hostess, I should have arrived early, but I'm really embarrassed. ”

"Wherever we are, we all know that the mayor is busy."

"You've done a great job."

They are all acquaintances, and Lloyd and others will not blame.

"But Dad is so busy, it can also be said that he is self-inflicted."

"Hahahaha, it's exactly as you said." Dita didn't mind her daughter's demolition and laughed.

"Bell, you're really," Ellie gave her best friend a strange look.

"I've been practicing and performing all day, and I don't know the details, but you seem to have made a pretty bold proposal, huh?" Once Illya is in the groove, she becomes deaf to what is going on outside the window, allowing her to hear something about how big the Declaration of Independence is.

"Actually, I've been thinking about this since I first took office." Dita's smile remained unchanged, "I didn't plan to bring it up at that time, but the situation forced me to do so at that time, and there was no way back. So I made up my mind and was ready to take a big gamble. ”

"Hehe, I see. Now that you have been on the stage, you must hold on until the end of the stage. Elijah understood.

"Exactly." Dita nodded, "I've heard that Rainbow Theatre is preparing for a new version of The Golden Sun, the Silver Moon, and a week after your debut, I'm going to hold a residents' poll to gauge people's views on independence. I think this is also a kind of fate, so I specially invited you this time. ”

"Thanks to you, we enjoyed a great vacation."

"Thank you very much."

"Thanks."

The three princesses of "Rainbow Troupe" thanked them repeatedly.

"Yani and I, as outsiders. I should thank you even more. Dawn said.

"Mmmm, I had a great time, thank you so much." Yaniras thought so.

"Where, where, nothing, I should thank you for the whole of Crossbell, Dawn Schwarzer." Speaking of which. Dita suddenly got up and bowed 90 degrees to Rien, "Whether you want to admit it or not." ”

"Mayor Dita doesn't have to be like that. I just did what I had to do from the perspective of a subject of the empire, and I didn't think about it that much. Ryne turned sideways, unwilling to receive a salute from Dita. He wasn't surprised that Dita knew about him. Other forces don't know the truth about the Galleria Tournament, and the association must know it, and the Currois family, who hooked up with the association, is naturally no exception.

"No, it's not." Dita then switched directions. "What you, and your companions, have done, I believe that 'justice' still exists, and it has strengthened my determination to show 'justice'. ”

"Is it justice" Li En raised his head, his eyes changed, and then lowered his head again, no longer speaking.

Justice? Evil? Who will define? Who is qualified to define? Children who don't know what peace is. And children who don't know what war is, their values are different. The men of Northumbria, trying to save their hometown. Is it just or evil to come out and be a huntsman to plunder the lives of others? Is it right or wrong that the guerrillas stop their mission so that they don't get paid, and someone starves to death in their homeland?

The same applies to the relationship between the two great powers and the state of Croatia.

From the point of view of Kezhou, the empire and the republic are exploiting them. Resistance to independence is justice.

But have they ever thought that most of the prosperity and economic status that Kezhou can have today is due to the special status sandwiched between the two countries? There was no exchange of large numbers of merchants between the empire and the republic, and there was no official competitive inflow of money between the two countries. How can the Kurois family bring such prosperity here?

In the eyes of the empire and the republic, while shouting the slogan of resisting exploitation and demanding the same status as other autonomous prefectures to seek independence, while enjoying the prosperity brought about by exploitation and oppression that other autonomous prefectures do not have, how can there be justice?

Kezhou also said that your support is just to better control us and exploit us.

The Great Powers: Before saying this, let's spit out our assets

Each has its own insistence and does not give in to each other.

In the final analysis, different angles have different justices, and there is no right or wrong. (Actually, it can also be said to be interests.) ）

Lane has his own insistence, so he chooses to keep his mouth shut.

Dita also had his beliefs, so he continued to tell his plans.

"The residents' vote itself does not determine whether it can be independent, but the results of the vote can convey our intention to foreign countries. In the future, international public opinion will slowly take shape, and we will try to break free from the shackles of the two great powers in that environment, and thus gain independence, which is the script I planned. ”

"It's easy to say, but the road seems quite steep." Waji, who was standing in a transcendent perspective, said nonchalantly.

"Wa, Waji!" Noel looked disgruntled.

"It doesn't matter." With Edita's mind, she would never be angry about such a trivial matter, "As you say. From a ******** point of view, it would be quite difficult for Crossbell to become an independent nation, but I don't think humans are creatures who just go with the flow. Even in the face of adversity, we must pursue ideals and glory. I believe that the people of Crossbell have that hope and glory. ”

"Uncle Dita" Ellie was deeply moved.

"Is it the strength and hope of pursuing ideals and glory?" Lloyd was thoughtful.

Li En didn't say a word, and his whole person exuded an aura that was out of place with his surroundings.

"Crossbell may be on a difficult road in the future. Naturally, we, the elders, will come up with the consciousness of not sparing our lives and do our best to open up the way for you in the future. But it is your young man's task to carry on our hard work and accomplish higher goals. ”

Mayor Dita looked around, then lowered his head deeply.

"All of you, please work your way for Crossbell's tomorrow."

That's a good thing to say. In the original world line, Luo Ye and others overturned the Dieta regime, and they worked hard for the future of Kezhou in their own way. Li Ye helped the empire occupy Kezhou. It is also to work hard for the future of Kezhou in its own way.

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After dinner, everyone returned to the third floor of the hotel.

Although they maintained an incredible sense of excitement, Lloyd and the others, who were exhausted after all, quickly went back to their rooms to rest. (Bi Rail's original words, only for Luo Ye and others, Li Xia is not very interested in the game, and it is replaced by Li Ye here.) ）

Subsequently -

Dead. Lloyd tossed and turned, unable to sleep, a word echoing through his head from time to time.

"Barriers."

"The barrier in front of Mayor Dita may be using his way to break through the 'barrier', but we"

Lloyd lifted the quilt and sat up.

"In the period when the mafia was rampant, the 'barrier' only destroyed itself, and now that the even greater 'barrier' stands in front of us, we still have no effect."

"Is that really good?"

Lloyd clasped his hands on his knees, confused.

Someone in the next bed got up and gestured to him. Straight away.

Lloyd hesitated for a moment, then rolled out of bed and walked out of the room

Three minutes later, in the rest area, two men with brown hair and black hair sat opposite each other.

"Lane, can't you sleep too? From the time of dinner, it was as if you had something on your mind. ”

"Aren't you too? Anyway, during the day, I also said that you would meet a girl, and it turned out to be me, a big man. ”

"Ahaha." Lloyd touched his head and smirked.

"Drink something? I please. ”

"Whatever."

"Waiter. Two cans of beer. ”

Lane picked up the beer from the waiter and tossed a can to Lloyd. "Worried about the current situation? Or is it because of Mayor Dita's words? Or both. ”

"Same question for you." Lloyd pulled the tab open and touched Riene.

The two protagonists, the two children of destiny, share the same trait - a dull approach to women, but surprisingly sensitive to men.

"You say it first, I'll say it first?" Ryne swaying the can.

"I'll go first." Lloyd drank the rest of the beer in one gulp. "Rian, I'm at a loss. Although the Support Division has gone through a lot of things from the beginning to the present, and I have been recognized by the public, I feel that I have not been able to make much of a difference. The Rubacher thing. The Order's affairs are based on Big Brother, Ariosgo, you and Lixia, and this time it's the same with me, I didn't do anything, I didn't rely on my own strength to cross the 'wall'. ”

WOC, Luo Ye, this is because I got involved too much and began to doubt life? - Lai En's heart was suddenly shocked, and his chaotic thoughts were instantly thrown out of the clouds.

It's bad, if he isn't strong enough, the plot behind me may not be what happens to my plan

Wait, the chaos here in Kezhou doesn't seem to have much to do with my side. Even if Luo Ye is not determined, at most he can't bring back Qi Ya, and Qi Ya has been leaving the cover open

Hey? A good thing. In this way, it is just right for me to give the empire more time to end the civil war and recuperate. Moreover, Kezhou can continue to maintain its independence with the help of Qiya's strength, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

- Not only for Lloyd, but also for Arios, Guy, for the Support Department, and for Kia herself.

How to choose? Lai asked herself.

What is most important to you? -- Family and friends.

Isn't it just to protect family and friends after nine years of running around? Isn't ending the civil war just about having a good living environment for them?

Whether it's expanding territory or world peace, I'll stand aside. can't keep home, what is the **** heart for.

What's more, the last thing I like is to owe a friend.

Concealing information and letting things develop can be barely offset by saving Saaya. (Saya and Droplet are fine, Wind Sword is not black, Guy is not dead, Cecil and Lloyd are not sad, the butterfly effect, you know.) ）

However, owing Kiya a favor is far from paying it off.

Clarify your heart, and the answer will naturally emerge - to fulfill Kia's wish and stand on Lloyd's side.

But how exactly do you get him back on his feet? Luo Ye, the king of mouth cannons, this difficulty is not as big as ordinary two.

On the other side, Lloyd lay on the table in a dejected manner, his eyes were confused: "Lane, am I useless, I really can't match my eldest brother at all." ”

Hearing the word "big brother", Li En had a flash of inspiration in his mind and had an idea.

PS: From today onwards, one update a day will be resumed, and the number of words will rise to 3,000.

PS2: Promoting the second dimension starts with me, and today I recommend to you "My Dragon and Tiger Can't Be So Cute", which is also a signed book in my second dimension. The book has no disciplined daily orientation and will make the reader smile when reading it. (To be continued.) )