【Lloyd】

"Kia, shall I come in?"

A soft knock on the door went unanswered, and Lloyd whispered to confirm the situation inside the room. Maybe Kia is asleep?

"Hmm."

The affirmative answer from inside proved that Lloyd had misguessed.

When you open the door, you can see a dusk view from the transparent glass windows of the IBC.

A few hours had passed, and the sky was gradually staining with a warm orange hue. Qi Ya sat obediently on the bed, her long hair as beautiful as jade scattered on the bed, dyed with a layer of golden glow. But she looked very unmotivated, too quiet. Kiya on weekdays will probably be more lively.

"Lloyd......"

She called out the person's name in a low voice, raised her eyes, and looked at Lloyd with a pitiful expression.

"Kia...... Should Kia really stay here? ”

Even as a child, Qi Ya gradually understood that she was the fuse of all this.

Lloyd's will be attacked, and Crossbell will be so chaotic, all because he came to the support section. If you're not there...... Kia couldn't help but have this thought.

In that case, probably nothing will happen.

Seeing the increasingly heavy expression on Qiya's face, Lloyd shook his head vigorously, and he put his hand on Qiya's immature shoulder, caressing it gently.

"That's not right. Kia wasn't right. ”

"However, it was all Kia's fault...... If Kia isn't here, if Kia ......"

"There's nothing wrong with Kia."

Gently hugged Kia, the little head rested on Lloyd's broad chest, I don't know when, Lloyd's own chest became so reliable. In my impression, only the chest of the eldest brother is reliable.

"I'm scared, I'm scared. Even so, how could Qiya, who is still thinking about us, be wrong? ”

"But...... But ......"

"Kia, do you want to leave us?"

"I ...... I ......"

This choice is still too harsh for children. If it is a more mature teenager, then Qi Ya may still decisively say that she wants to leave, so as to protect her important people, but now Qi Ya can't do such a mature response.

She couldn't go against her heart, and thinking about the consequences that her answer might have for Lloyd and them, Kia's delicate face wrinkled in an instant, and tears slid down her cheeks.

"No...... Kia didn't want to leave...... I like it, I like the support department, I like Lloyd...... Love it...... Kia doesn't want to go......"

"Ah, that's it. If you like us, you can stay as long as you want. Do not worry. "Speaking unreasonable words, if You Tatsumi was there, he would probably laugh at his innocence. If you can't reach a conclusion about something you don't know about, isn't that fraud?

However, if you look at a child who worries about himself so much, and can't even say this kind of handsome words, it's really too inferior, right?

Lloyd hugged Kia tightly, what he said just now was not against his will, he really wanted this child to live without showing such an expression.

If it had been Lloyd, who had just returned to Crossbell, he would have given the same answer, but the actions of the two were definitely different. Unlike bluffing, Lloyd now clearly knows his own power.

And, more clearly, the power of teammates.

Intrigue and intrigues, Yu is better than anyone else. In a head-on battle, Randy is enough to ride a thousand, Ellie's copywriting work makes everyone's actions difficult to condemn, and Theo's calculation and guidance knowledge can make it easier for everyone to defeat strong enemies.

We're strong.

What one person can't do, a group of people can do. Even if you can't, it's a lot easier.

In the days of the support section, Lloyd knew best what it was like to be called a force of unity.

"Don't worry, I'll help Kiya clear all obstacles. So, Kia, just wait happily for the news of our victory. ”

"Hmmm! Lloyd! ”

The child in his arms finally showed a cheerful smile, and for some reason, Lloyd had the illusion of being in a different world.

【Yutatsumi】

"Kia, is it in the room?"

"You Chen? In! ”

The energetic voice made You breathe a sigh of relief.

This happened, and You was very worried about whether Qiya would be affected.

Born in Saiaru, he knows all too well how bad this kind of violence can have on a child's development. Although it can't be seen for a while, it will subtly take root in the child's heart, and the small seeds of fear will accumulate layer by layer, and finally it will become a huge castle that cannot be broken.

I was like this back then, rejecting the kindness and malice of all people, and only living in my own world, and I was the only one in the world.

It's the same with Rui.

You Chensi didn't want Kiya to be like this.

There are enough victims, there is no need for another one.

However, hearing that Qiya is so happy, there should be no need to worry.

Or was Lloyd here before me?

Before You Chensi could think of the result, Qi Ya had already opened them first. With a click, Qiya's smiling face appeared in front of You Chensi.

"Did You Chen also come to see Qiya?"

"yes, yes."

"Sorry for worrying you."

We"?

Sure enough, Lloyd came first.

That's a step ahead of me.

"It's nothing, Qiya will be responsible for healing us with a smile."

"Hmm!"

Looking at Qi Ya's carefree expression, You suddenly felt a strange feeling rise in his heart.

Unlike sympathy or pity, there seems to be a reliable desire to protect her. It would be nice if his daughter could be so cheerful, probably in this mood.

It's warm, and you can't help but cheer up the magic.

This kid will be very amazing in the future.

Estelle has a magical power that makes people can't help but open their hearts.

Lloyd has the magic that makes people want to fight for him around him.

Kia's magic is to make people want to protect her.

Or is it simply because I didn't have such a childhood that I will shift my hopes to her?

You Chen didn't understand, Qi Ya also tilted her head, looked at You's appearance, and suddenly understood something: "You Chen is very troubled?" ”

“…… Ah, indeed. ”

You said so.

"That's right."

Although she was prepared, Qi Ya was still a little lost.

"There are so many games I want to play with you, it's really annoying. Reading picture books or playing hide and seek? ”

“！ Picture books! Kia loves picture books! ”

You smiled, and Xindao himself was becoming more and more vulnerable. If you continue like this, you can no longer be a killer.

However, it doesn't matter.

Picking up the picture book, opening the cover of the beautiful girl and the huge white wolf, You let Kia sit in his arms and read the story to her.

Is...... I want to stay a little longer.

In order to spend this time with Qiya next time, that bastard has four eyes and blue hair, I will definitely kill him until he is crushed.

Take back the quiet of Crossbell, take back my peaceful life, take back the joy of Kia...... And also......

In my heart, there was a sudden tingling.

Take back my most important and irreplaceable family.