The moon stars are scarce.

"The Bobcat" turns on its searchlight and creeps through the clouds.

"Crunch." The hatch leading to the deck was pushed open, revealing a blue-haired girl.

"Oops?" Jost looked around and walked to the other end of the deck.

The black-haired boy sat silently in the corner of the deck, his right hand propped up on the ground, his head resting lightly on the outer wall of the airboat, staring quietly at the night sky. Amber eyes are gloomy, determined, nostalgic, and lovely, and it is hard to imagine that only a 17-year-old boy would have such complex feelings.

"What, I came here." The blue-haired girl smiled brightly, causing Joshua to lose his mind slightly.

"You can see the moon clearly here. And the breeze was blowing, which was very comfortable. ”

"Ahh~ again~ You're playing cool, aren't you?" Josster walked up to Joshua and sat beside him with a big grin, his movements were the same as the previous Estelle, "Yo ~ It's not cool, so what's the need." ”

"The moonlight, the clouds, and the direction of the wind are all very important factors now, and I just want to minimize the failure rate."

"As much as you can?" Jost's face sank, "Don't say anything like 'try your best', okay!" If you fail, you'll die, you know!? ”

"No problem, the chances of failure are slim." Joshua said quietly, "I used to do this level of task almost every day, and the more dangerous it is, the higher my chances of success. ”

The girl's big aqua blue eyes stared at Joshua incredulously for a long time, and then she finally gave up and closed it gently, "Now, Joshua, do you really have to do that?"

"Huh?"

"You, like us, were born in Erebonia. Although they can't go back to their hometowns because of some things now, there is no need for us to work so hard for them, right? "Association" or something, let them do what they like. ”

Joshua was silent, why was he so desperate? Because of my concern, my relatives and lovers are there.

"If you give up now, is it too late?" Joshua's silence seemed to see hope, "Wouldn't it be nice for you to leave this Liber with us and go to a self-governing state to raise our banner?" If you don't like to be an air thief, let's find other jobs~"

The girl began to look forward to the future, she looked up at the starry sky: "I talked to my brothers, and everyone plans to take advantage of the speed advantage of this ship to sit on the transportation work~"

"The use of flying boats to do work in the transportation industry is expected to increase in demand in the future, and it is indeed a good business. I think it's much better than being an air thief. ”

"That, then~" Joost looked surprised.

"Yes," Joshua laughed, "I would consider it if I were still alive after the successful dismantling of the Society's plans." ”

Jost's smile froze instantly.

"Ah, don't worry, our contract is coming to an end now. If you can help me this time, the old debts will be written off, and then I will talk about it when you can leave at any time. ”

"Say no more"

"Huh?"

"Stupid, who's talking to you about paying off your debts!" Jost paused and jumped, "That's enough!" You can break in and die as you wish, and I won't bother with you anymore! ”

With that, Jost ran back to the cabin without looking back.

"I'm sorry, Jost." Looking at Josce's departing back in anger, Joshua slowly lowered his head.

"Haha, you're sluggish and pretending to be quite serious~" The hatch on the top of the ship was opened, and the young man who looked a little similar to Joshua looked at Joshua with a smile - it seemed that he had been eavesdropping for a long time, and the two people below were a little distracted and didn't notice.

"Jill" is Jost's second brother.

"My sister is very stubborn and always can't get rid of that childishness, but what I said just now, I think it's your fault."

"Well," Joshua still kept his head down, "I can't apologize to her, but I feel sorry for him in my heart." ”

"Alas, I'm not unclear about your good intentions, it's very similar to your style." Jill sighed, "But if you still don't want to go back to that guerrilla when all is over, I want you to think about it." ”

"Haha, nothing." Joshua smiled bitterly, "After all, the world in which she and I live is too different and far away, and it is impossible to have any intersection. ”

"Oh~ That's the case, wouldn't that be better?"

"yes, it's time for me to think about the future."

In the distance, the distinctive sound of the engine spinning can be faintly heard.

The long-awaited goal is long overdue.

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In the cockpit of "Bobcat", the crew members led by Big Brother Doron were engrossed, only Joost stood aside gloomily, looking at Joshua silently in a daze.

"How's it going?" Joshua stole a glance at Jos, forcing himself to be ruthless and focus on the task.

"Hah, just as you expected. They were diving into Liber from the northeast at an altitude of 1,560 sub-moments and at a speed of 2,100 sels per hour. It seems that the new radar you have installed is working. ”

"No, it's not certain yet, it's also possible that it's a scout boat that is patrolling the vicinity of the Empire." Joshua was cautious, "Jill, how are the sightings of the sights?" ”

"I've captured it, I'm going to send it to you now."

A red dot first appeared on the screen, and then the image zoomed in little by little, and finally the main body appeared - a red attack boat with a very different style from the active ships of various countries.

"That's right, that's what I'm aiming for this time."

"Okay, let's get started! Little doll, are you mentally ready? Doron patted Joshua on the shoulder.

"Well, when I'm in my position, I'll ask you to proceed as planned." Joshua took Doron's big hand away and walked to the deck.

The moment his hand touched the hatch, Joshua turned his head, "Doron, Jill, and Jost, thank you so far. It's a transactional collaboration, but I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. ”

"Originally, I should have waited until the battle was over," Joshua turned around, smiling cleanly and without a hint of gloom, "but I don't know if there is a chance, so let's just say it first, so take care." ”

After speaking, he pushed open the hatch and never looked back.

"That guy"

"It's really all now, what are you talking about?"

Jost, who had not spoken, gritted his teeth, as if he had made up his mind, and ran out after the cold-hearted young man.

Joshua walked alone on the deck, and after a few steps, he felt his shoulders grab.

"You, at this moment, are still so cold! With a serious face and a serious face, you say, "Thank you so far," do you think I'll be happy to hear it, I'll be happy? I don't want to listen to this kind of thing. ”

Jost pressed his forehead against his back and muttered.

"Promise me, don't force yourself, you must come back alive."

"The opponent is very strong, and I can't guarantee that it will be okay."

The girl's hand trembled slightly, and a slight choking sound of wind reached Joshua's ears.

"I can promise you one thing, though. Even if I can't achieve my goal this time, I will try to get it back and thank you again. ”

"So, is that okay?" Joshua turned and looked at Jost.

"Hmm!" Jost nodded vigorously, and then kissed the dark-haired boy on the lips as if empowered by a goddess.

"That's it, that's it." Jost, whose face was flushed, fled and dropped the last sentence, "You, you must not forget." ”

Joshua touched his lips alone, his brain went blank, I was forcibly kissed?

The red assault boat was swaggering through the air, and suddenly a dark green shadow followed, and the guns were fired, and they hurriedly avoided it.

Unbeknownst to him, a spear hook silently hooked its outer guardrail, and the Dark Fang successfully infiltrated!

"We've made an appointment, and he'll be back." Jost, who watched this scene on "Lynx", wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.

(This flag is established, Joshua is not the protagonist, and he must not come back, if Joshua just agreed directly, and then infiltrated and failed to fall to his death, would this book be a god?) The world line of Honkai is quite touching to think about. ）