Minutes and seconds passed.

Rui stared at the table clock on the table, watching the long needle walk step by step, as if she could hear the mechanical sound of ticking.

Of course, the clock itself is silent. Yu is very sensitive to sound, and having a ticking thing in the room can take a toll on his concentration.

This...... Will it be the same as before?

Rui felt a strong sense of unease in her heart.

Although she doesn't see any sad future, that doesn't be a reason for her peace of mind. That power to foresee the future doesn't come from drugs, or it can only be used once in a lifetime, or it's just a chance fantasy, but it just happens to be in line with reality...... There are so many ways to overturn the reasonable and unreasonable, and Rui can't calm her heart.

I...... Is it broken?

Rui suddenly remembered that more than ten years ago, when she was an ordinary slave, she had witnessed a thin, dark-skinned boy being sunburned alive in the scorching sun, and then the boy, who had almost lost his life, appeared at their dinner that night.

Because he broke, he had no value. Worthless slaves are to be killed. If you don't want to die, then you have to be good, then you have to be valuable......

Really...... Am I broken now? Are you going to be abandoned?

No...... Don't want to die...... Don't want to be ruined...... Don't want to be abandoned...... Didn't want to leave the host...... I don't want to even give orders...... It's so uncomfortable...... I want to die...... It's painful...... Don't want to die...... Don't want to be ruined......

Rui's mind seemed to have countless voices whispering in her ear.

It's annoying...... Shut up...... Stop talking...... Don't want to be ruined...... Don't want to die...... It's so uncomfortable...... I want to die...... Stop it...... Shut up......

"Shut up, ah......hh

The girl who had lost her strength slumped on the cold floor, and the clean floor silently robbed her of her body temperature and calmed her down a little. The weak face was full of horror. It was a distorted, sluggish, painful look. Like a dehydrated fish, his eyes widened in disbelief, and his breathing was heavy and muddy.

"Hehe, I haven't said anything yet."

The visitor said in a relaxed voice. Then, a white figure slipped in through the window.

"What's wrong?"

Yuki Tatsumi asks about his important family.

If someone asks Rui, "What is your relationship with You Tatsumi?" She would have said, "It's the master servant." ”

If someone asks You, "What is your relationship with Rui?" Then, he will definitely say, "It's family."

Perhaps it was because he longed for the once glorious family of Crutz Nardan who adopted him, or because he longed for the warm family of Cassius Bright, who often came and went, or simply because he didn't want to be a maverick and become the only one without a family, he bought Rui during a chance trip to Saiaru.

Honestly, it's cheap.

In Saiaʹaʻiʹ there was no shortage of slaves. Even a slave who is slightly proficient in housework will not be more expensive than three or five days' meals. What's more, in the case of malnutrition, no one can be called a slight appearance.

Maybe it's just that Rui is very similar to herself, she has a feeling very similar to herself, she lowers her head, follows her eyes, doesn't show a trace of intention to communicate, just wants to be herself. Or maybe it's just that she fell in love with her rare black hair. You added a family member, and it was then that he moved out of the Krutz family and settled in the Luan area.

You didn't have a moment when he treated Rui as his slave.

Because, a slave can't enslave anyone else, can he?

In the room, hearing You's question, Rui finally couldn't help it, and hugged his waist tightly while crying, as if she wanted to mix her body with You's body, she hugged it with all her might, and that strength, even You's battle-hardened body felt a little painful.

"I've only been away for a while...... It's so clingy. ”

“…… not clingy ......"

As if angry, she retorted in a low voice with a crying voice. But it's more like a child's quarrel than a rebuttal.

"Alright, alright...... It's all gone. Do not worry. There's no more going to happen where I'm dying all of a sudden. ”

You comforted her softly, and her heart was also tingling.

Because of his pride, he actually made his family so worried.

"The host...... I'm broken......"

Rui buried her head in his arms.

"Don't spoil my ......"

"Why, do you think so?"

You's expression was a little sad, but Rui's head was buried in You's chest and he couldn't see it.

"I—I'm so scared that my master will disappear...... As a slave...... Can't trust my master...... I am also afraid that I will die, I am afraid that I will be abandoned...... I—I've broken ......."

In the midst of the sobbing, You can feel the wet touch through her tights.

The tights were very absorbent, and it made You feel sticky and uncomfortable in his chest all of a sudden.

But instead of pushing Rui away, instead, he gently hugged her and wrapped his left hand around her waist. His right hand caressed Rui's hair lovingly.

"Isn't that broken?"

"Huh?"

"That's ...... Proof that you're no longer a slave. You've become a person. ”

You whispered, as if he was comforting Rui, and as if he was talking to himself.

"No, won't you be killed?"

With pear blossoms and rain on her delicate face, and her black hair scattered in front of her forehead, Rui's eyes were full of expectation, and she looked up at her master, just like they had had countless conversations.

"No, it won't."

"Won't you be abandoned?"

"Ah, no."

"That'...... Sleeping together today? ”

“…… Why did you suddenly jump to this topic? ”

You's smile suddenly became a little bitter.

"To make a fait accompli before Miss Noelle."

Rui said a very strange sentence with a serious face.

You's face suddenly became stern.

"Who taught you this......"

Damn, don't indoctrinate other people's families with strange knowledge! Thankfully, Noelle has pretty much let go of my surveillance now, otherwise I would have been hunted down.

"What the book says...... Sure enough, no? ”

Rui looked pitiful, like a kitten about to be abandoned.

"Ahh......h I see, I know...... Let's sleep together......"

You gave up as if compromised.

After that, it's a matter of making the bed and turning off the lights. Ordinary bedtime.

In the darkness, Rui was unexpectedly relieved.

"Master? Slept? ”

"No...... I've just laid down, haven't I? ”

"Master, did you ever have a master?"

“…… Ever? Oh, yes. ”

In the dark, You chewed on this word, and suddenly couldn't suppress his smile, and bitter feelings welled up on the corners of his mouth.

"Yes. There are two masters. ”

"Eun?"

Rui's voice sounded a little excited.

She rolled over cleanly and looked sideways at You.

The light was low, and only a rough outline could be seen, but Rui could still distinguish the face and expression of her master.

Seeing that she was so excited, it was not easy for You to stop the topic, and besides, it was not something worth keeping secret, so she didn't say it because there was no topic to guide before.

"The first master is a scumbag. Speaking of which, Rui, do you know? Among the slaves, those with three points of water in their names were children who had been plundered from other countries. ”

"yes, I know."

"My name is You, you can guess it. However, I am also grateful for who I am. If I had been born to Saiaru, I am afraid that I would have been killed when I was born. ”

The sound of the swim did not change, as if it were a machine.

In Saialu, in order to ensure the combat effectiveness of each man, children are examined from birth, and only children who are physically strong and free of disease are allowed to be born as slaves of Saiaru. Those who are not qualified will be used as bait for fierce fighting beasts. And the children who were plundered by foreign countries did not have this scruples. Judging from You's physical fitness, if he is really a native of Saiyalu, he is afraid that he will be eaten by demonic beasts when he is born.

Rui listened quietly, she knew a little about these things, but she didn't know much. She was an orthodox slave and a family type, born into a slave family, and was taught all about being a slave by her parents, who were also slaves, from an early age. These things have a sense of novelty that she doesn't know much about.

"The slave group I belong to is a sword fighting group called 'Bloody Blade'. A place to please the nobility through never-ending battles. That's where I grew up. The head of the regiment was my first master. ”

"Hmmm......"

"But, that guy, he's a scumbag. On the surface, he was an ordinary slave owner, but in fact, he plotted to plot conflicts in the surrounding area, killed his children's parents, caused a massacre, and took the opportunity to adopt a large number of homeless children and bring them back to his country as slaves to sell, while the rest were incorporated into sword fighting groups as newcomers to fight for the pleasure of the nobles. That's what he did. ”

The fat face in the memory reappeared, making You sick for a while. Because the facial features have passed too long, the memory is blurry and can't be seen clearly, so You didn't spit it out.

"His greatest reliance is the future me, the chain that is used as a weapon. Ignore space and connect objects. His approach was simple: spread rumors, bribe key village cadres, create conflicts, assassinate them in chains, and eventually lead to fierce clashes between the village and other villages, and he took advantage of the opportunity to make profits. He's such a person. Therefore, one day, the goddess of the sky will execute him. ”

"Execution?"

Rui blinked, although there were more things to inquire about ahead, but this was the first to bear the brunt.

"Well, my master, slain by the thunder dropped by the goddess of the sky. She just raised her gun, and summoned the heavenly thunder - Rui, when the slave owner dies, who will be the next master of the slave, do you know? ”

"Know...... It was the one who killed him. ”

"That's right. From that moment on, I began to follow this new master in my heart. ”

Yu's voice was full of nostalgia. Somehow, he suddenly began to miss the intelligence officer who was killed by the moon. If he hadn't died, he would have continued to help him track down the identity of his new master.

"So, how did the master get to Liber?"

"Ah, that's because, of course...... The new owner is so kind. The first order she gave me was......"

"That's it?"

"You're free."

“……”

“……”

“…… Is...... Cruel Command ......"

"Perhaps."

There was a bitter taste in You's mouth, and he smiled helplessly. Suddenly, I felt as if I had changed. I became sentimental. It's a fatal change for a killer.

"Rui, am I getting weaker? Am I weak compared to Liberal's? ”

There was a sense of powerlessness in his voice. Like a drowning man trying his best to grasp a straw, he is now in desperate need of an affirmation.

"Nope. The master, always invincible. ”

Rui said earnestly, with an undeniable smile on her face.

It was a smile more beautiful than any jewel in the world.

You laughed self-deprecatingly: yes, what the hell am I talking about.

It really helped me a lot. Small.

Perhaps, you think I saved you.

But, in fact, it should be that we redeem each other.

His hand landed lightly on Rui's forehead, helping her fix her hair.

"Is this a night attack?"

"So the bastard taught you those words? Randy? Or a section chief? ”

"The host...... If I wasn't a slave...... Can you still stay here? ”

“…… Leave that to your own judgment. That's what every free man does. ”

“…… Thank you ......."