Chapter 10: Separate Actions
"Tiou-chan ......" Hexu had a shocked expression on his face, and stared at You? Tatsumi.
It seems that compared to Theo's refusal, Theo calling him Brother You made Hexu more unhappy.
"Hexu, you're now a member of the Support Division." Tiou's yellow pupils looked directly at his companion, and although there was no more reproach, the unquestionable tone still made Hexu put aside his prejudices for the time being.
"Moreover, Brother You is still using the fourth-generation tactical guide device, and if there is no communication function, it will be very troublesome, right?"
"However, adaptability ......" He Xu still wanted to make a final struggle, and Tio added lightly: "Brother You's adaptability of guiding force happens to be the longest four chains. ”
"Uh......h I know. ”
Although he is young, since he can become an expatriate technician in the Epstein Foundation, He Xu still has a certain amount of inhibition on his petty nature. He Xu chose to listen to Theo's advice: after all, Theo-chan would definitely not go wrong, and since she asked for it, there must be a reason for her.
"Please use it well! Don't forget to write regular reports! Also, be careful! You can't break it! "Hexu said like a cannon about precautions, swimming? Tatsumi smiled a little bitterly and took it all. I got a big bargain, and if I just accepted this level of verbal bombardment, it was simply too cheap.
"I will. Tactical Leader feature, I'd like to try it out. "Swim? Tatsumi smiled heartily, and then, he gradually put away his smile and put back on the mask of the warm sun: "Although some of the hospitality is not good, but we still have a task to do, we really can't entertain you more." ”
Tour refers to the mission entrusted by the garrison.
"Ah, I'm sorry......" Estelle quickly apologized, while secretly blaming herself for being careless, not considering that the Support Section must have its own mission.
This time, however, Lloyd did not agree.
He looked at Ellie, then Theo, and finally at Randy, and all three understood what Lloyd was thinking. Nod at him. Just stay? Tatsumi looked at them confused.
"You, this time, leave it to us." Lloyd said suddenly.
"Huh?"
"Honestly, we'll be at ease if you're here......" Lloyd looked serious, not joking. But at the same time, we will also unconsciously rely on you. So, can you give us this task? ”
"If you want to fly, you have to leave the nest first, right?" Swim? Tatsumi was still smiling, and it looked like he had imagined a similar scene.
"Yes. It just so happens that your juniors are here today, so you just take a day off and get together. Lloyd made his suggestion seriously.
"Wow, I'd like to have such a holiday...... Well, I'll give it to you this time. Randy half-jokingly expressed his attitude.
"In order to grow, it is essential for us to think independently. Isn't it, Lord Acting Guide? Ellie also made her stand with humorous teasing.
"It's too cunning to always be in the limelight alone." Theo chose to show his attitude with a somewhat poisonous tongue.
Swim? Tatsumi was stunned, it seemed that he hadn't imagined this scene. After a moment of silence, he burst out laughing, pointed at Lloyd and asked Joshua, "How is it, does it look like Estelle." ”
"This ...... I can't argue with that. Joshua echoed half-jokingly.
"Hey......" The corners of Lloyd's mouth twitched, he imagined the two outcomes of Guoyou's agreement and disagreement, and also imagined Guoyou's various words, but he didn't expect that You'd actually say this-yes, who would have thought of it.
"Hey...... I always feel that you are subtly saying something bad about me......" The central figure of the topic: Estelle? Bright asked with a dark face and displeasure.
"Haha, how could it be." You and Joshua said together. This tacit understanding is even more suspicious, but Estelle didn't care too much about these girls in the first place, so she snorted and didn't pursue it much.
"Lloyd."
"Yes!" Hearing You shouting at himself, Lloyd subconsciously raised his voice, as if he was his subordinate.
"Come on. Of course, I'll be investigating this case my way, so be sure to call me when it's time for the final search meeting. Lobbying, opened the beta version of the newly acquired Enigma II, and not long after, Lloyd received a guide communication.
Is it a tour? Tatsumi called.,In this way, swimming? Tatsumi's identification signal was added to Lloyd's communication.
"No problem. Let's cheer each other on. Lloyd nodded heavily.
"So, what does the case look like?" He Xu asked excitedly. Looking at her excitement, it is estimated that she confuses the work of the police with the heroic image of the police in the stage play.
There is always a huge gap between the ideal and the reality. Lloyd smiled bitterly, and was about to explain to her, when he suddenly thought of something: "That, Hexu, do you want to go with us too?" ”
"Of course! Hexu has also joined the support department. Of course, let's do it together! Before He Xu could finish speaking, he was coldly interrupted by Theo: "He Xu, don't you still want to stay in the support department to assemble the 'Conduction Adjustment Device'?" And it's time for your luggage to be delivered in the afternoon. ”
"Uh......h Tio-chan is so stingy. ”
"It's not stingy."
Looking at the two girls arguing, everyone in the support department smiled knowingly, Theo always had a calm, or cold expression, spoke very little, and there were few expressions, and I felt that as soon as Lotus came, Tiou suddenly had more words, and even the expression was richer?
"Hmph, okay, then I'll stay in the support department for the time being, I can choose any room I want, right?"
"It's okay, please feel free to stay in the room." Lloyd replied in the affirmative, then thought of something, adding, "Theo's room is room 302. ”
Theo glanced at Lloyd and kicked him in the calf.
"Senior Lloyd, you're talking too much."
"Thank you so much, Senior Lloyd~"
Theo's tone was cold, Lotus Xu's mood was high, and Lloyd smiled bitterly in his heart and sighed: It seems that the balance work in the future will not be easy to do.
It was decided to temporarily divide the action, Lloyd and the other four people immediately prepared to leave, because it was an operation outside the city, Rui specially prepared chilled lemon juice for the four people.
On the other side, Yu, Rui, Estelle, and Joshua stayed in the Support Section for the time being. Of course, Lotus stayed as well, but she was clearly more interested in Theo's room now, and ran upstairs to confirm it with joy.
It was very lively just now, but it suddenly became deserted.
"Big Brother You......" Estelle was a little distracted, not at all like the hearty appearance before.
"I guess I want to ask the 'kitten'." Although You is a rhetorical question, it is indeed very positive in his tone, and there is no doubt in it.
"Yes...... News of that child...... Do you have one? ”
"I'm sorry, I can't say." Lobbying shrugged. "I made a promise to her that I wouldn't tell her information."
Estelle's expression darkened suddenly.
And Joshua was watching thoughtfully at You? Tatsumi's eyes were silent for a long time, and he asked, "Then, can you take the liberty of asking, what is Brother You's itinerary after leaving Libel?" ”
Although there is no information at first glance, if you analyze it carefully, you will get the hidden truth.
"Can't say", not "don't know". If it is really not clear, you can say it directly, and this "can't be said" itself contains the meaning of "I know, but I can't say it because of some rules".
And the later "I made a promise with her" directly admits this, and at the same time, it also implies that the two "I have met her".
Got these two pieces of information, only need to integrate one downstream? Tatsumi's trip after the two of them were separated, then, it can be roughly guessed that the residence of the people that Estelle and Joshua cared about.
"Me? First he had been recuperating from his injuries in the south of the Republic for nearly a year, and then his injuries were slightly better, so he came directly to Crossbell. ”
You smiled slightly, it seemed that the information he revealed was discovered by Joshua. However, this is only a very low-end speech, and Estelle can detect it if she has a heart, but she cares about it now, because she is too worried about "that child", which leads to her inability to think rationally.
From the bottom of his heart, You still hoped that they could find "that child", so he gave them two pieces of information in a vague way.
In the south of the republic, the "closed to no one" recuperation, of course, did not see the child. The "direct" coming to Crossbell also shows that there is no delay on the road.
Well, the conclusion is obvious.
Joshua also breathed a sigh of relief, smiled reassuringly, and hugged Estelle's shoulder.
"It's all right, Astelle, we're pretty close to her."
"Hmm...... Joshua. ”
The atmosphere was a little sad, but You and Rui were not the ones who would disturb the atmosphere, and time passed like this.
After a while, Estelle suddenly reacted as if she realized that this was in front of others, and quickly broke free from Joshua's embrace, and sat down with her hands on the chair, her head hanging low, and she could vaguely see her embarrassed face through the hair curtain.
Smiling, he leaned over and stroked Estil's hair, "Estelle, you don't fit this expression." 'Sun Maiden'. ”
Estelle answered, coughing again, recovering a little.
By the way, the Sun Maiden is what Estelle's friends say about her, because Estelle always wants to be as cheerful and energetic as the sun, and like the sun attracts her companions, she is closely connected.
If you say, swim? Tatsumi is a chess player who is good at manipulating chess pieces to fight, so Estelle is the craftsman who makes chess pieces. This metaphor is not very appropriate, but it is a good indication of their "positioning".
This ability to unite others is Estelle's greatest talent, though she knows little of it.
"Then, Estelle and Joshua, let's go to the guild together. I guess I'm going to have to report for duty. The transfer procedure should also be completed. ”