"They're too worried to sit still when they're late? Come, open your mouth. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info" Sakura smiled and cut a piece of steak that was grilled tenderly and deliciously.

"I can do it myself now......" I grumbled, albeit a little dissatisfied, but still obediently opened my mouth, "It's been so long since dinner started, why haven't they come back yet?" ”

"I don't know much - less movement! Your right hand is inconvenient, obedient! "Another steak—

"I want to drink......," I continued to grumble, "really, my sister is so troublesome with my brother!" ”

"Huh?!"

Sakura was furious, pursed her lips and glared.

"Ugh! It's nothing. "I had to swallow what I was going to say.

Really, I still have to control everything, this one is not allowed and that one is not allowed.

I haven't had a drink in days. I'm not as heavy an alcoholer as Sister Jana - but for a few days on end, the drinks were just water and juice, which was uncomfortable.

And, is it a delusion? How do you feel that Sakura is more fierce than before.

"I said, it's nothing for me to be there, so I should pay attention to the surroundings!" Asa, who was eating on the side, suddenly interjected, "I'm also an injured person!" I can't move my right hand~ I also want to be fed by beautiful women~"

"......" Sakura blushed and bowed her head awkwardly with me.

This one...... It seems that we are going too far, we all eat dinner together, today Rusya and the three of them are late, and Boss White and Cana are not there, and Sakura and I are only opposite Lageris and Asa, and we seem to have forgotten about the two opposites.

"Leave those two alone......" said Lagersis, lethargically stirring the soup, "and it makes me angry when I look at them." Yes! By the way, Asa, is Miss Ben beautiful? She turned to Asa and smiled.

"Beautiful~ so beautiful, so beautiful~~ Just like the moon in the sky, so bright and shining, so ......"

"That Miss Ben is also a beauty, isn't she?" Lagersis' eyes narrowed, and she smiled evilly, as if she was trying to make up her mind.

Asa nodded repeatedly.

"That's it......" Lagersis picked up the fork and picked it up on the table for a long time, and suddenly forked a whole roast chicken, "Come ~ open your mouth ~ ah~~"

"How can I eat so big!" Asa, who suddenly came to his senses, screamed, "You are angry, angry!" ”

"Less nonsense! Don't you want a beautiful woman to feed you? Come! Give Miss Ben an obedient eat! Lagersis grabbed his head without saying anything and forced the roast chicken into his mouth.

"Hmm...... Hmmm......"

It's so pitiful - should we go and save him?

Sakura and I looked at each other.

"I always think I'm going to be yelled at by Lagersis if I interject now—is it better to not see it?" I asked quietly.

"But...... Asa is because of us—" Sakura was torn between a few words.

"Hmmm......"

Just when Asa was screaming, Sakura and I were in a dilemma.

"I thought we would be dull without you, but it was so lively!" Barkuv suddenly shouted outside the door.

With the door kicked open, Lord Barkuv walked in with Luca and Rusya.

“……”

I used to ignore this uncle every night and look directly at Rusya, but today my eyes were focused on Balkuf in surprise.

Uncle, what the hell happened to him?

It's still the same shirtless shorts dress - I guess I just got back from training, right? But the huge body full of muscles was covered with blood??? There were also some bruises in some places - it seemed to have been hit by a lot of rocks. Although the wounds are not deep, can the uncle who is known as the mercenary king be injured like this - has it just rained a meteor shower?

"What's going on? Who injured you, uncle? ”

"Haha...... Who else could there be? Balkuv grabbed a large piece of steak from the table and put it in his mouth, "Ah! It's a good bake today, it's your precious wife! ”

"Ruthia??! A few of us looked at her together in surprise, "How is that possible?" ”

Rusya lowered her head and looked at me with timid eyes, very flustered.

"Let's sit down first," I saw that Rusya was still at a loss, and I had a little headache, and hurriedly called her over, "It's not a bad thing to hurt that uncle—even if it's to avenge me—do you have to be afraid of this?" ”

"That's it, Rusya, you also have more confidence, how can you always be so restrained, let Lacey worry about you everywhere?" Sakura pulled her to sit down beside me, "Also an artifact holder, look at little Luca-"

Well, this ...... What about Luca, who was still by Ruthya's side just now?

Seeing the food on the table, the swift Luca had already run to the table, but unfortunately her short stature could not hold the barbecue in the middle of the table, and now she had climbed onto the table, and her mouth was already stuffed with the food she had caught along the way. When she heard us talking about her, she hurriedly looked up at us, but she didn't forget to grab the sausage with her left hand and stuff it into her mouth.

“…… Forget it, that unruly little priest doesn't want to learn. Looking at Luca's appearance, Sakura sighed deeply.

Listening to Sakura's words, Luka smiled and shrank her head, probably realizing that she looked indecent, right? Blinking her pale blue eyes, she obediently sat back in her place - but her mouth was still there.

Ha...... It looks so cute. It's a pity that I'm not sitting next to Luca right now, or I'd definitely grab her little head and tease her.

"Little Lacey, you precious wife—"

"What a wife's! Can't you call Rusya?! Laxis let go of Asa, whose face was already turning blue, and yelled at Balkuf in dissatisfaction.

"Huh? I used to get used to fighting with Lacey Jr., but I didn't know this guy was so popular at the time, and I thought the two of them eloped! Ha ha! Balkuv habitually touched his bald head, then poured a glass of wine, "What? Princess, are you jealous?

"Nope! - I just feel disgusting! Lagersis blushed and sat back in her seat angrily.

"Hah! Hey? - Where's Boss White? Balkuv looked around in surprise and asked, "Why isn't that little girl from Jana there?" ”

"Boss Bai and Sister Cana have gone to the Oriental ship, it seems that it is about trade." Sakura explained.

"Oh...... Forget it, it's useless for him to be there anyway. Balkuv groaned and looked at me, "You-oh," he glanced at Lagersis, and changed his words, "Rusya is very strong, maybe twice as strong as little Lacey!" ”

“？” I looked at Rusya strangely, "You're so good?" Why didn't you tell me sooner? ”

Rusya closed her eyes tightly, shrunk back, and shook her head desperately.

"It should be said that the training in the past few days has awakened Rusya, right? Oh, maybe it's the Earth Scythe* Joka who has awakened, it's all the same anyway, I can't figure it out - maybe Boss White can tell the difference, but it's not important - in the final battle today, Rusya actually used that Demon King Sigma's special move! Uncle, I was beaten like this without paying attention, if it weren't for little Luca saving me on the side, maybe Uncle I would have been carried to see you...... Haha~ Your wife really didn't cover it! ――In a few years, Lao Tzu, the mercenary king, will not be able to defeat her! ”

"That's it......" No wonder Rusya looked frightened now, I knew it, and looked up at Sakura.

Is that possible? I motioned to her.

Sakura looked at me strangely for a long time, then suddenly understood, smiled and nodded at me.

"Uh...... You eat first, and Rusya and I go out to blow the wind. I got up and grabbed Rusya with my left hand, "Come, let's go out!" ”

"Red-eyed idiots! Are you going to ...... again" Lagersis was about to speak, but was stopped by Sakura with a gesture. (Pingnan)

Sakura, thank you.

……

Although it was past summer, it was still not cold in the garden, and the faint fragrance of the flowers that bloomed during the day still did not dissipate.

Under the vast starry sky, with a slight breeze blowing, walking along the courtyard path with Rusya - it felt so good.

Rusya was pulled by me all the time, with her head down, and she didn't speak.

"You're scared, aren't you?" I confirmed softly.

She didn't answer.

"Fool!" I took her in my arms, "I know if you don't tell me." You're scared of your own power, aren't you? ”

"Hmm...... In fact...... In fact...... I don't want to hurt him......" Rusya nodded slightly, and said in a low voice, "Joukari retains the remnants of his father's consciousness, as well as his combat experience...... As I waved my Joka, it didn't feel like myself anymore...... At the end of the day, I don't know if I'm wielding Joka or directing me...... And, and......" she paused, hesitated, and continued, "and as the battle progressed, I felt myself getting more and more excited, and the blood of the demons in me was thirsting for killing...... And then I ...... Just like before...... Les...... I'm so scared...... In case I don't even know you......"

"Fool, don't practice if you're afraid."

Rusya shook her head, "...... I want to be stronger, I don't want you to worry about me everywhere...... Last time my sister's affair...... If I could be stronger......"

"This ...... Was it my own carelessness that time? I rubbed my nose, feeling a little embarrassed, and hurriedly changed the subject, "I think it's better for you to exercise your heart before you look tough." I've been cowering - show some self-confidence~ I feel that everything is my fault, alas! ”

"I'm sorry ......"

"Here we go again!" I knocked her head helplessly, "Don't worry about blood, your grandfather should have a way—didn't he say that there were examples of living together in the East?" It should be okay to suppress impulses, right? If he can't help it, then we'll go to the East to look for it—didn't you say you wanted to go to the East? ”

"Hmmm......"

"Promise me, if you feel uncomfortable practicing, don't do it, okay? And...... Even if you become stronger, will you hurt people? Fool......" I shook her head with my hand, "just stay by my side—"

Rusya nodded silently.

"By the way," I said again, unbuttoning my shirt by the way, "I've been tired these days, haven't you?" It's been a long time since we've been alone - would you like to have a drink? Hehe~ I've been resting, and the quality of the blood is very good~"

"Lacey ......"

"Don't say no! It's hard to suppress your own blood today, right? Count me as a treat~" I smiled wickedly and pressed her head to my neck, "It's very fragrant~--Although I haven't taken a shower today." ”

"Woo~ badass!"

……

"Lacey, be careful, come back if you can't find a clue, the curse of your body can't be left unattended for too long." Sakura turned her face to look at Rusya, "Help me take care of my brother~"

Rusya nodded submissively.

Today, our royal trading ship is sailing back, and Sakura and the others will go back with them.

"Do you take care of Little Lacey or take care of Little Lacey?" Cana smiled and pressed my head hard, "It's only been three months since Sakura and I got a girlfriend...... Little Lacey, you bastard! How many more are you going to find when you leave Sakura this time? ”

"Ugh! Hurt! Hurt! I shrunk my head in embarrassment and looked around as I shifted the subject, "What about Laxis?" Why didn't you see that purple race? ”

"The princess doesn't want to go back, and after a night of trouble, and now she's tied up in the cabin—if she runs away, won't the trading ship go back?"

"Bundle?! Sister Cana, you're too ruthless...... Or ......," I hesitated for a moment, then changed my words, "Forget it." ”

Or just let her and Sakura stay here? I would have said that.

Forget it, it's too much trouble for her to stay. And she and Rucia are incompatible......

Turning to look at Sakura, he was a little reluctant: "Don't worry, Miss Tidu told me that the place to go to the elven world is near the place where Grandpa St. Wufu lives, and I will go back in half a year at most." Well...... Sakura, you ...... too. Take care. ”

"Hmm. Little Luca, what about you? Are you still here? Do you want to go back together? Sakura bent down and asked Luca.

"Elise will take Luca back to church, and I'm about to start training as ......a new priest," Luca looked very unhappy, and said listlessly, "It is said that I want to learn how to fight demons, and I will destroy seven of them......

"Ha~ The rules of the church - wouldn't it be good to graduate early if you are strong?" I smiled and shook Luca's little head, and took the bag full of honey candy from Rusya, "This honey candy is for you, save some food~--Also, don't be found out by Grandma Monica again." ”

"Hmmm! Thank you, brother! Luca happily took it, and finally regained some energy.

"So...... Goodbye! Sakura, Asa, let's go! "Jana was the first to board the ship.

。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。

"Let's go back too, shall we?" I sighed and asked Rusya.

The group of Chinese trading ships led by the trading ship "Happy Lady" has gradually disappeared into the vast twilight.

Looking at the place where the sea and the sky are on the line, I once again tasted the taste of parting.

Regret, melancholy, and a little bitter.

Rusya didn't answer, just stared blankly into the unknown distance.

Perhaps, Rusya is more uncomfortable than me, right?

For Ruthya, this is the first time she has parted with her partner.

I've been lonely for so long, and I must be very happy to have a girl who doesn't mind her bloodline and can chat at will, right? When Luca accepted her, I realized that Rusya was really happy at that time, it was different from the happiness of being with me, but the happiness of no longer being lonely after having a real partner - Sakura often took her shopping with her these days, and she became more and more cheerful.

Unfortunately, Sakura had already sailed away, and Luca had just flown away with Elise.

Alas, Rusya must be very uncomfortable, right?

I gently put my arm around her shoulder: "It's not that I can't see her again, cheer up—and we're going to see her off tomorrow." ”

"Tomorrow?" Rucia looked up in surprise.

I nodded: "Tomorrow the Dongfang Boat Group will also go back, and Boss Bai seems to be preparing to follow back to the East." ”

"Oh......"

"The next time I saw your grandfather was four years away...... "It's a bit cruel, but I think it's better to let Rusya know sooner."

"Hmm......" Ruthya's eyes began to redden.

"Okay~ And I'm by your side~ I'll always be with you~" I took her hand, "Stay with me for a while, try to find Xiao Di as soon as possible, and then we'll go back to the wind riding group together, huh...... Then, we, as well as Sakura and Luca, let's travel to the East together~~"

"yes, okay." Rusya smiled reluctantly.

"Okay, let's go back to the city!"

"Okay—yes, Lacey."

"Huh?"

"If you go to the East, won't you take the princess with you?"

I wondered: "Lagersis? The purple race? What to take her for? Aren't you afraid of her? ”

"Actually, the princess is very good to me. She helped me pick out clothes when we went out on the street together......"

"Really?" I rubbed my nose, "I thought she hated you - at least in front of me." ”

"That's because ......"

"Do you want to say she likes me again?"

"Hmm...... And you ...... too."

"Well, even if it's okay," I scratched my head, "she's a princess, I can't do anything with her, and...... And now...... Am I still entitled to ask her to be with me again? Wouldn't I really be a carrot then? There's no way I'm going to be single-minded with the princess...... She won't be happy with me. ”

"But in this case, the princess is so pitiful......"

"To paraphrase the words of the East, fate, right? Maybe Lagersis and I don't have enough fate—aren't we always arguing together? She and I may quarrel for the rest of our lives, and she won't be happy......"

My voice gradually lowered.

Is it for Ruthia, or for myself?

Between Lagersis and I...... Impossible......

I'm just a little swordsman, and a little swordsman who has been sucked by demons, and there are other girls around me, not to mention the curse on my body......

With me is destined not to receive the blessings of the God of the church.

As a vampire princess, Rusya didn't need that blessing in the first place, but what about Laxis?

She's the princess of my country.

Would the princess agree to a marriage without the permission of the church, without the ceremonies of the court? Even if she wanted to, what about His Majesty? As the princess of the Empire, her status dictates that her marriage must be dedicated to the country, to keep Laxis with me, a little swordsman? Joke. There is no national political interest at all.

Alas.

I shook my head. I want to put my unhappiness behind.

Let's think about what we should do next.

I took out a roll of parchment from my pocket, which Lagersis had given me yesterday.

It marked all the jewelry stores she had helped me explore in the past few days, and she was very careful to mark the stores that she had identified as having no clues, and the stores that promised to help me find and wait for a reply.

…… In just one week, most of the city was about to be turned around by her.

Laxis ......

Thank you.