Chapter 161: The Story Between Each Other Before the Final War (Part I)

For the next three days, everything was so smooth. For Kaye, the three days spent with his family and friends must have been the most cherished time for him.

The day before the decisive battle, you should be well prepared, not always leisurely to kill time. However, Ryder suggested that everyone should relax and not need to add too much psychological burden, and the preparations before the decisive battle have been arranged by him. Leaving important matters to Ryder all the time still feels a little too much.

I don't know if it's because on the last day before the decisive battle, Yabei, who had returned to his usual state, was even more energetic than before.

"Kaye, did you dream about your partner's past?"

Ignoring the opposition of the little demon beast, Yabei couldn't wait to tell his dream.

"Dreams?"

After her reminder, Kaye also remembered that he had a dream about the multi-way beast, which was really real.

"It's really a very real dream, I dreamed of the past of the little demon beast, and the scene where I was defeated by the Red Lotus Knight Beast after evolving into a fallen hell beast."

"Uncle Ben didn't lose to that bastard! Don't mention this!! ”

Very strong opposition.

"According to my intuition, you must have dreamed of your partner's past."

"Hey! Don't ignore Uncle Ben! ”

Yabei, who was talking to himself, completely ignored his partner and asked Kaye directly.

"Yes, I did dream of the past of the multi-way beast"

Kaye replied.

"What kind of dream is it?"

Yabei looked curious.

"There's nothing special, it's just a memory of the multi-way beast and everyone together"

"Good in general"

It's really not special at all! Hearing Kaye's answer, Yabei suddenly lost interest.

"It doesn't have to be so obvious."

Seeing Yabei's expression, Kaylo said with a smile.

However, at the end of the dream. Kaye vaguely remembered that the multi-way beast seemed to be asking for something for Igudo Rahir. I only know that the multi-way beast really cherishes its friends very much, and it wants to protect everyone.

"Speaking of which, Kaye, aren't the multi-way beasts by your side?"

Yabei realized that the multi-way beast was not with Kaye.

"That guy is with the Wizard Beast and the Diehard, who knows what they're doing."

Instead of answering, it was the little monster beast.

"The multi-way beasts seem to have something to discuss with them. Since the multi-way beast reinstated as a royal knight, I feel like it has changed a lot."

Ever since the innocent multi-way beast was able to evolve the alpha, its personality has become very calm, as if a child has grown up all at once. Sometimes, Kaye also wonders, is his immature self really capable of helping his partner fight? Won't you really be a liability? Although the personality of the multi-way beast has changed a lot, the bond between the partners has never changed, but it feels a little lonely.

"I'm just wondering if I'm capable of helping my partner, not being a burden. Even though the multi-way beast has changed its personality, it still supports and encourages me as before, but I have never helped it in any way."

"Kaye, are you happy that the multi-way beast is part of your family?"

Yabei asked suddenly.

"Of course it's fun."

Kaye replied.

"Wouldn't that be great? You don't have to think about these boring questions. Partners are friends and family members who share the same heart, so you should cherish your life even more, but not everyone has a Digimon partner. Just like the little monster, I believe that the little monster that lives with me must also be very happy. ”

Yabei nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile.

"Stop talking nonsense! Uncle Ben is not happy at all with you, an idiot partner!! ”

When it comes to life, the little monster is hysterical. Among the Digimon partners, their own lives are the worst!

"What, don't you have snacks every day when you live with me?! There is a clean and comfortable home for you to live in! ”

"Uncle Ben is like you, but he nibbles bread and eats instant noodles almost every day! I rarely eat snacks! And the house is always messy, and Uncle Ben is cleaning!! ”

The pair is again arguing over trivial matters.

"You better stop arguing"

Kaye had to persuade both.

However, thanks to Yabei. The slight accumulation of anxiety in Kaye's heart, the anxiety about the future, quickly dissipated. Of course, he won't forget all his worries, but even so-

I will move forward with everyone and strive to overcome the 'barrier'. He believed that 'miracles' existed.

Kaye, who succeeded in persuasion, stared at the blue sky, the sphere of the human world was really beautiful; Mom and Sakura must be waiting for everyone to come back, especially Dad, who hasn't returned for ten years.

The thought that his family would soon be reunited naturally lightened Kaye's mood.

Seeing Kaye's smile, Yabei and the little demon beast, who had ended the quarrel, showed confused expressions at the same time, looking at each other.

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It was a small gathering of royal knights.

"Stubborn, call me and the multi-way beast here, not just for a drink?"

In the lounge, the wizard beast and the multi-way beast looked at the stubborn beast with a large wooden barrel under their armpits, and said with a little shame. The image of the stubborn beast is almost like the owner of a sake brewery who has come to deliver goods.

"Think of it as a celebration of healing. Tomorrow is the final battle, so it's good to relax. ”

The stubborn beast laughed wildly.

"You're usually relaxed, aren't you?"

The Dolumon didn't know what to say, but the Stubborn Beast often drank beer with Kaye's father, Ah Hai, during the past three days, and although he was often told that he was wounded, he should heal well and drink less, but unfortunately it didn't help.

"It's so boring to be alone and relax, and I want to be able to have fun with my peers."

The Gridle opened the barrel and happily poured beer into three glasses.

"Alright, you guys should evolve back to the way they were. It's a great opportunity to have a drink with your colleagues! ”

Unable to refuse each other's kindness, the multi-way beast and the wizard beast sighed softly. Then, their bodies glow and evolve into Alphamon and Dunasmon, respectively.

"After the 'Last Battle' is over, how are you going to choose the future?"

The stubborn beast first drank the wine from the wine glass in one gulp, and then spoke.

"When the Lord of Calamity disappears, the Digital World will inevitably return to its original state, and our mission will come to an end. So, did you choose 'return'? Or do you continue to 'wander'? Especially you, Alphamon. ”

The serious tone calmed the surrounding atmosphere. The stubborn beast who speaks in this tone always feels that something is wrong.

"The life span of human beings is very short, so we should cherish it even more; I will be with them until the 'last moment'. ”

Alphamon picked up the glass and drank the contents down. For the Alphamon who drank for the first time, seeing that the boldness of his drinking was not inferior to his own, the Stubborn Beast let out a pleasant compliment.

"So, what about you? Dunasmon. ”

Then he looked at Dunasmon.

"I'm on the same page as the Alphamon."

Having gulped down all the beers in his glass, Dunas, who had filled his glass with beer again, said in a calm tone.

"I will continue to witness the possibility of a future between humans and Digimon."

"Haha, that's a good choice."

Changing his solemn tone from just now, the stubborn beast smiled mischievously.

"But don't ignore the mood of the Sword Emperor Beast because of the long-term witness. You haven't been in touch for ten years, and it's rare for you to see each other, but there are conflicts due to different positions. I think the resentment in the heart of the Sword Emperor Beast has not yet dissipated. ”

"In the few days that you have been imprisoned, you should actually apologize and explain to the Sword Emperor Beast, anyway, I also persuaded her for a long time to make her respect your decision."

"If the Sword Emperor Beast wanted to hear my explanation, I would have liked to apologize to her, but she never appeared in front of me again."

Dunasmon's tone was really helpless.

"I don't think the Sword Emperor Beast really misunderstood you, he just needed time to dilute the grudges in his heart. Don't worry, Dunas Beast, the Sword Emperor Beast's mind is not narrow, and time will naturally dilute everything. ”

The Alphamon comforted him.

"When the time is right, you can apologize to the Sword Emperor Beast again and explain everything."

"Thanks for the suggestion, Alphamon."

Knowing how to deal with conflicts, Dunas thanked him.

"Okay, let's leave our worries behind and continue to drink without worries."

The Stubborn said heartily as he filled his glass with beer again.

You're really optimistic, Alphamon and Dunas looked at the stubborn beast at the same time, and thought to themselves. But thanks to drinking with the stubborn beast, the feeling of annoyance is gone.

"Cheers, then, to tomorrow's victory!"

After the three glasses collided with each other with a crisp sound, the three royal knights drank the wine together.

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Inside the small gift box, there is a silver ring.

"Haha, if this is given to the 'eldest lady' as a 'talisman', it will probably cause more misunderstandings."

Looking at the ring inside the box, Ryder had a wry smile on his face.

"It's a pity that she doesn't have much interest in romance and love."

"Ryder, are you really going to do that? You should understand that if the future is really predestined, you will too"

"I understand, Ledhemmon."

Before the Hemdilummon could finish, Ryder interrupted.

"My 'assertions' will only make people think that I am a very selfish person. But I don't want her to die more than my own life. ”

"But what will become of her if she lives alone, don't you really think about it?"

"Yes, I believe she can face everything, I just want her to live."

Very selfish answer. But more than Ryder's wishes, Hedilumon wants his partner to love his life.

"You're stupid to be willing to give everything for a girl who rejects you"

Without looking at Ryder, the Hedilummon turned its back to him as if it was running away from something, and said angrily.

"It's really stupid that human beings have a short lifespan, but they don't cherish life. How could my partner be so stupid."

Its voice trembled slightly.

"Sorry to worry you."

Squatting down, Ryder gently touched the head of the Ledirium and looked at it with a smile.

"I'm glad you've been by my side for ten years. You're my most important partner, and my family, Hedilumon. ”

"It is precisely because human life is short that human beings should live more excitingly."

He said with a serious expression.

"So, I want to protect the person I like until the last moment, and I want her to live."

"Hehe, you're always so stubborn, Ryder"

Knowing his partner's sincere emotions, the Darklummon forced himself to smile.

"Since it's Ryder's wish, of course I'll support you. Don't worry, I'm not going to let you know what the ring does. ”

"I've had a really good time with Ryder in the last 10 years. It's great to have a human partner like you."

Sadness suddenly came to my heart, and precious things will soon be lost in advance. Knowing that it could be lost, the Darklumon supported his partner until the end.

"Even if you're gone, no matter how much time passes, I won't forget you"

The Hemdilumon pointed its claws at its chest.

"You'll live here forever."

"Haha, don't define it too early, Hemdylummon."

Continuing to touch the head of the Ledlummon with his hand, Ryder laughed.

"Everyone believes that miracles exist, and maybe we didn't die after the battle."

"And, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the partnership, I've got a great gift for you."

"A commemorative gift? Even though Ryder often gives me gifts, I'm sure this one will be the best. ”

Hearing the commemorative gift, the Ledlummon smiled.

"I will pray for a miracle."

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"Because of the wrong father, you were innocently imprisoned for five years, it's really hard for you, Mr. Uejo."

Perhaps curious about the past between Ah Hai and his father, Zhenghao took the initiative to talk to him.

"Haha, your father is my best friend after all, and I certainly don't want him to be killed. Zhishi, he is not only a victim, but he is also a victim when he is possessed and used by the Lord of Calamity."

For Zhenghao, who took the initiative to talk to him, Ah Hai smiled bitterly.

"He should make up for the mistakes he made, death will not solve everything, it will only make his family sad."

"Aside from my stupid sister, I don't have much affection for my father."

Zhenghao directly stated that what kind of retribution his father suffered had nothing to do with him.

"I'm just very unhappy that the Lord of Calamity is too 'underestimating' humanity and hurting my family for boring ambitions"

"That's why I decided to fight with you. I will personally punish the Lord of Woe and make him pay for his actions. It's too cheap for Daddy to simply die! As Mr. Uejo said, he should make up for the mistakes he made. ”

"I understand that you, like the 'children', value your loved ones very much."

On the surface, he doesn't care about his family, but in fact, Zhenghao also attaches great importance to his family, so he can't forgive the Lord of Disasters. He wants to punish the culprit who used his family, he wants to protect his sister, and he wants to rescue his father and make him make up for his mistakes. Jeong-ho's mood is truly conveyed to Ah Hai.

"It's rude to call adolescent girls 'children,' uncle. Don't forget that the white-haired boy and I are close to the age of 'grown'. ”

Hearing Ah Hai refer to everyone as 'children', Jeongho teased Ah Hai in the tone of a bad boy.

"Haha, sorry, sorry."

Ah Hai laughed cheerfully, Jungho is really a very interesting person.

"But it's not the first time we've met, are we? Jeongho-kun. ”

"Ah, before you and Daddy left the human world ten years ago, I saw you all the time. Compared to my father, who doesn't care about his family, Mr. Uejo often encourages and comforts me. ”

"In fact, I just hope that fathers and children can understand each other's hardships, and not blindly complain about their own families. But Zhishi is even worse at expressing his concern for his children than I imagined, and he is too strict and harsh to his children, maybe he is indeed not a good father. ”

Recalling his experience with Zhishi ten years ago, and the two of them mentioning their families to each other, Ah Hai's tone was slightly bitter.

"Maybe I, as an outsider, am not qualified to discuss your family. Ten years ago, before Zhishi was possessed by the Lord of Calamity, we often talked about our own families. In the adventures of the digital world, he is actually very concerned about the health of his children, and at the same time, he is also reflecting on whether he is a qualified father. ”

"If that accident hadn't happened, I think Zhishi, who returned to the human world with everyone, would have worked harder to be a qualified father. And not because I've cornered myself and been living in hatred for revenge. ”

"There's no way, Daddy, he's the kind of 'brainless' person. It is precisely because he has a lot of negative consciousness in his heart that he will be possessed and used by the Lord of Calamity. ”

Jeongho said with a pretended not to care expression.

"It's really unwilling, because that kind of guy uses my selfish desires to distort his thoughts, and I've been hurting my sister."

"If it weren't for seeing Yabei crying, maybe I would have continued to assert myself. I've done too many extreme things with my father, and I don't know if it's too late to make up for the mistakes I made."

I want to protect my sister and make up for the mistakes that hurt my loved ones.

"Of course, it's still too late. You are a very good brother, Jeongho-kun. ”

Ah Hae is happy for Jungho's maturity, he is really a very qualified older brother who has always thought about his sister. In the near future, Jeongho, as the eldest son, will definitely take on more responsibilities.

"It's really hard to have a younger sister. Still, I'm used to it. ”

For taking care of his sister, Zhenghao said that he is used to it. What makes him more pleased is that Yabei has also grown a lot compared with the past.

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Staring at the words on the screen, the Divine Angel Beast sighed lightly, and after eliminating the words that had just been written, it turned off the chrono communicator in its hand; He didn't tell his partner about what had happened recently.

"Is it really good to hide the truth?"

Seeing that he had made a great mental struggle to keep the information from being passed on to his father, Mina asked with a little melancholy.

"When all is over, it's not too late to come back to the human world and tell them."

The Holy Angel Beast smiled.

"After all, I lost that duel, and I have to keep the agreement."

That's right, in order to prove that their ideas are correct, the hostile relationship between himself and the Vampire Demon Beast is so serious that it must be dealt with in the form of a battle. In the battle between the two sides that evolved into the ultimate body, in the end, he lost to the Bram Vampire Monster because he ran out of energy. But an agreement is a contract, and it is necessary for you, as a loser, to comply with the requirements of the winner.

Perhaps because of that battle, the Divine Angel Beast that lost also saw a lot.

"Ever since I lost the duel, I've been reflecting on myself. Vampire Beast is right, I always use my own opinion to force the representative of others, against the will of others. Perhaps, I have never really considered other people's positions and feelings."

"It's the first time you've recognized him."

Mina was a little surprised that the Holy Angelmon recognized her partner and reflected on herself. After all, the Divine Angelmon really hates Vampire Monsters.

"He just pointed out my mistakes, and I didn't want him to continue to look down on them, so I wanted to try to correct my shortcomings."

The Divine Angel Beast replied slightly awkwardly, the Vampire Beast's speech had always been to the point. In the argument before the duel, the Holy Angelmon would not refute the vampire's accusations at all, but only insisted on its own point of view.

(Correcting the shortcomings?) But my 'shortcomings' are 'instinct', and they are difficult to correct.)

Thinking back to the first time she wanted to kill, Mina's expression turned gloomy. The Holy Angel Beast probably already knew what he was doing, but what did he think of himself?

"Holy Angel Beast, I actually made a very serious mistake. Even though I was forgiven by everyone, it was still difficult for me to forgive myself"

"Mina, I know it all."

Knowing what Mina's mistake meant, the Holy Angel Beast wished she wasn't going to continue.

"Maybe I'm not qualified to say that. But extreme behavior isn't entirely your fault, Mina's kindness has always been there. Therefore, it is precisely because of the mistakes made that it is more necessary to make up for it; and insist on your own goodness and don't lose yourself. ”

"As long as she doesn't lose herself, Mina won't be controlled by 'instinct'."

"You know?"

Mina smiled wryly.

"Actually, I was really taken aback. At the same time, I am angry why you have to carry despair alone, everyone makes mistakes, but no one can carry everything alone. ”

"Mina, mistakes can be avoided. But please promise me that no matter how desperate and sad things are, please don't carry them alone, okay? We'll share it with you. ”

The Divine Angel Beast looked at her with a serious expression and said.

Ryder had said something similar, Mina thought to herself.

"Thank you, Holy Angelmon, I'll do my best."

Mina smiled at the Divine Angelmon's concern.

"Thank you for protecting me and worrying about me all the time."

"After all, I'm your family, but don't forget my duty."

In response to the girl's smile, the Divine Angelmon nodded gently in response.