In front of the puppet workshop.

Joshua paced anxiously back and forth.

He chases after the crying Ling all the way, trying to catch her. But there is always a slight speed difference between the two. Ling gave full play to the petite characteristics of her body, picked some paths that were difficult for Joshua to walk, and actually managed to maintain her advantage and escape back to the puppet workshop.

The door slammed shut, and several automata flashed inside, and the sharp knife wheel was aimed at Joshua, as if you dared to break in, I would dare to cut you to death.

Joshua didn't dare to act rashly and quickly contacted Estelle to come over.

If you want to influence that child's heart, you can't do it yourself. If Estelle is compared to the sun, then Joshua is the moon. It was bright, but it wasn't his own light. That is the blessing of the sun. Sun-drenched days make people warm, but moonlit nights only make people cold.

Chance, only this once.

So, instead of trying to persuade yourself, it's better to wait for Estelle to come over and go together.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, Estelle finally arrived out of breath.

"How's that, Joshua?"

"Well, Ling is inside. Get ready, let's rush right in......"

Before Joshua had finished speaking, the earth shook and he put all his unfinished words in his mouth. The sound of a huge machine turning. In the huge potential energy like a small earthquake, the floor inside the puppet workshop suddenly opened.

Like the secret base of a tokusatsu film, the floor is split to the left and right, with hard lines, clear outlines, and flashing green lights as if there is intelligence.

“！ Patil? Martiel! ”

The two men who had fought with the giant robot recognized it at once.

This huge strategic-level weapon was finally broken in the Liber mutation, and Ling's original purpose in coming to Crossbell was to ask the old Jonah of the puppet workshop to repair it.

And now, Patil? Martial has already been repaired. It's time for her to get out of here, too.

First the head, followed by the huge cannon on both shoulders and the huge wrist like a hook claw, Ling stood in the palm of his hand like a cute cat.

"Ling, Ling won't be caught!"

She cried, making a heart-rending sound.

"Ling!"

Oh no, Joshua thought. Or did she underestimate Rei's resistance, and now, I'm afraid she's going to ride the Patil? Martiel's escape.

forced too hard, but it made her resist like a child! It's as if you don't hate homework, but when your parents force you to write it, your attitude will change from ordinary to disgusting.

People who are in darkness will instinctively reject the light.

In this regard, Ling, Yu Tatsumi, and Joshua himself all understand best.

Because it will be burned.

I deeply understand that if you come into contact with such a gentle world, you can't return to the world where you can't live without cruelty.

People who are in darkness are also thirsting for light.

It is precisely because I have never been in contact with it that I am particularly curious about what the other side of the cold side is like.

Joshua finally returned to Istelle's side. Yu Tatsumi showed his full strength for Istelle, and then regarded the Support Section as his own safe place.

Now, it's time for Ling.

Yes, bring Ling over here.

Because she's smart. Very powerful. So there is no need for someone to enlighten her. She could have come to a conclusion on her own, but she couldn't make up her mind just yet.

Yes, someone pushed her.

So, understanding this, it acted.

"Huh?"

The huge body made a clattering stamping sound with every step, and it stretched out its hand through the fence.

Small, cat-like girls sit on it, holding only where their thumbs should be.

"Don't! Patil? Martier?! ”

"Looks like it gets it."

Estelle smiled, walked over to the great terrible hand, climbed up, and hugged the thin figure.

"This time, I really caught you. Ling. ”

"Patil? Martier, it seems, Master Jonagus, has equipped you with a new type of AI? ”

Joshua looked up at Ling's mom and dad over the years, and the gigantic steely sluggish parents could only reply to him with flashing signal lights.

"Hey...... Patil? Martil ......"

Before Ling could understand this huge change, she felt the warm embrace of Estelle. Tears can't be stopped.

The lost kitten, at this moment, was handed over to the new protector by her steel protector.

The cold palm is strong and reliable, but it doesn't provide warmth.

Patil? Martil, as its name suggests, made Daddy? Mom's behavior. Take the initiative to give her lovely child to a new family that can make her happy.

"Patil Matir, we, will definitely protect this child. Let her only show a happy expression. ”

Joshua said softly, his nose was red, and his tears could not be stopped. Although he was talking to the giant robot, his eyes were looking into the deep and invisible space inside the puppet workshop.

There, in the dark shadows, the old man with a white beard and hair stood with his back on his back, and his old and strong body was slightly rickety. The figure was completely in the dark, and when he heard Joshua's words, he seemed to smile, dragged his tired body, and re-entered the dark space of the puppet workshop.

"Rei...... We're going to be a family. ”

Joshua also walked over and embraced both of them in broad arms.

Black, purple, and reddish-brown hair were intertwined, and everyone was in tears together, muttering words that no one knew.

――――――――

At the Havas couple's house, the atmosphere suddenly became cold because of Iyo's departure. Because of the news that their daughter is still alive, the husband and wife fell into a complex mood of incomparable happiness and incomparable guilt.

If she could have known that leaving her daughter would have caused her to suffer such misfortune, she would not have been allowed to stay. It was supposed to save her from displacement, but it pushed her into the devil's cave with her own hands.

This child should hate himself. No matter what the reason, he buried his daughter's future with his own hands.

The two of them washed their faces with tears, not expecting Ling to forgive themselves, only hoping that Estelle and Joshua could let her live happily.

It would be great if Ling was willing to return to the family of two. What's the difficulty, Harold? Hyvas will do its best to solve it. However, now it seems that it is no longer possible to hope for such a happy ending.

Squeak-

In the dead space, a hoarse voice suddenly sounded. Subconsciously, the two focused their eyes on the location of the door.

I saw a reddish-brown double ponytail, a girl as cheerful as the sun and a boy with black broken hair and as refreshing as the moonlight walking in.

Ling? Hayvas.

Harold subconsciously stood up and tried to touch her face, but his body stopped halfway.

Do you really have this qualification? To hug that sweet child? Really, is she entitled to destroy her current happiness again?

Sophia did the same, subconsciously wanted to hug her, but in the end, she just hugged her husband. The huge sense of guilt made them afraid to stretch out their arms to their daughter.

"Rei ......"

Joshua nudged her shoulder.

"Know, know, know ......"

Ling lowered her head embarrassedly, opened her eyes, twisted the corners of her skirt with both hands, and saluted the two of them.

"Daddy, Mommy."

“！ Ling ......"

The family affection broke at this moment, and the two of them, who could no longer bear the great joy of being lost and regained, pounced on Ling and held her in their arms. As if he wanted to reintegrate her into his body, he hugged her extremely hard.

After this, the Hyvas agreed to Estelle and Joshua's transfer request. Put Ling? Haivas, legally transferred to Liebel, changed his name to Ling? Brett.

There is a tragic precedent for Theo, and the approach of the Hayvas couple may be better for Rei. The original executor of the association personally slaughtered countless girls who were named as annihilating angels, which would only lead to tragedy for ordinary families.

Guerrillas Esther and Joshua, and their father, Cassius, an S-class guerrilla with only four people on the continent? Bright, such a family, can give Ling protection.

However, in the end, the parents and children recognized each other, and such an ending was warm enough. If you ask for more, you will be punished by the goddess. "Harold? Haivas wrote in his diary that day.

However, because of Crossbell's predicament now, Estelle and Joshua are not ready to return to Liber, at least for a month, and will not consider returning to Liber until everything is over.

During this time, Ling temporarily stayed at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Haivas, which is a later story, and will not be mentioned for the time being.