[[[CP|W:744|H:406|A:L]]] "Long time no see, Ed~"

Surprisingly gentle, Estes, who is known as a witch by the world, is unexpectedly gentle in front of Edward, gently stroking Pee's golden head, feeling like a big sister next door.

"But ......"

Gently, the big sister next door will bend down to look at the bean that has just reached her chin.

"Sure enough, I still have to call you Douding to be comfortable~~~"

Then the eldest sister tore off the mask of gentleness, and pressed Edward's whole head in her arms with a look of enjoyment, so that before Edward could react to the title of Peawe, he was caught between the two vices in the deep career line, between the two towering mountains, and the shaking of his hands and feet was about to suffocate.

"Woo woo hmm?!"

Although his whole face was pressed into Estes's chest, and all the words he said turned into whines, those who knew him well could guess what the manic Antenna Golden Retriever would say at this time, right? ~

'Who's the peewee that never grows tall?!' ’

Although Edward wanted to shout out loudly and give the other party a popping bean, at this time, the bean that was in the 'encirclement' was completely a piece of meat from Estes's mouth, and in front of this real monster, even the alchemist of Steel, who was known as a human weapon, could only be eclipsed.

"That...... General Estes, you ......"

"It's good to call Sister Aisha or Senior Sister~We don't have so many restraints~"

Estes was fond of drinking and pampering the Edward brothers, especially Edward Eric. I liked it very much from the first time we met.,At first, she didn't even know the reason for this strange affection and love.。

"Okay, senior sister, can you let go of my brother? Brother, he's going to be choked to death. ”

“？”

Seeing that the strength of the struggle in his arms became weaker and weaker, Estes finally remembered that his arms seemed to be very lethal, so he let go of his hand and let poor Little Peewee leave the chest hell.

"Ahem! Cough! Cough! Who...... Who ......"

The second time, Peewee truly realized that the door of truth was so close to him, but this time the door may not lead to the truth, but to heaven......

"Who's the short peewe?! You a**?! ”

But even if he is about to be killed, Peacea is still Peepie, and some things cannot be solved with a hug.

"That's it~"

Although the little ghost in front of him blew his nose and glared at himself, Estes was unexpectedly not angry at all, in her opinion, a fighting maniac who has been more violent than anyone else since she was a child and whose brain cannot be understood by normal human thinking, it is natural for children to be short-tempered and like to fight, like fighting badly ~ beating monsters ~ beating younger brother ~ and beating teachers or something is very normal~

Because this is youth~

And Douding's performance at this point is very much appreciated by her, who is also a person of severe violence.

"Sure enough, our family Ed is the most likable~ and your ......"

With a nonchalant smile, Estes straightened up and gestured at Edward's chin size.

"The attribute of the little bean that is not big for 10,000 years~"

Estes swore that she was just remembering where to take over her mother and home in the presidential palace, and she was really not laughing at Peanding's self-esteem-hurting height.

"Let go of my El! I'm going to fight with her! Let me go!!! ”

As always, Edward wants to teach the bastard in front of him a lesson, but Al habitually holds him back.

Thanks to Al's armor that is big enough and heavy enough to fight, he is more powerful than Ed, otherwise he would really not be able to control the rampaging Charity.

"In addition to meeting you to catch up on the old days, there is also a task that is just right for you to complete."

Seeing that Peewee is still thriving as he expected, and his personality is still so lively and cheerful (are you sure it's not overpower?). As a senior sister, Estes was also relieved.

This self-righteous and bad-tempered little bean reminded her of her younger brother Selim, or her ideal brother.

She never wanted her brother to be gentle and polite, because she never believed in that.

"Is there any task you won't find someone to do yourself?! Why do you want me to do your ......?"

"Edward ......"

Holding a copy of the essay in his hand, Estes, who was sitting cross-legged at the desk, instantly became very stern and cold.

"It's time to talk about work, you give me more serious."

After the joke ended, Estes entered a working state, in which she did not allow her subordinates and team members to do anything that violated her decision, even the most favorable imp in front of work.

"Know...... Got it. ”

For the first time, the two brothers felt the devilish aura of Estes.

In the past, they had only heard that Estes was a very imposing and aura leader in the rumors, but they had never understood it, but today the two little ghosts finally understood.

"That's right~"

Seeing that the little ghost in front of him understood the situation, he took the initiative to rein in, and Estes also changed back to a gentle voice, and a smile appeared on his face.

"It's fun to play by the rules of the game, isn't it? ~”

Esdes, who had just released a little bit of evil qi for Edward and Al to recognize the form, handed a copy to the two brothers at the table.

"I know what you're trying to say, you're going to go to Leole, you have your own plans, I know this, and I'm looking for you precisely because there is no conflict with your travel plans."

"The Order of Leol?"

Looking at the vast amount of information about the Order in the text, Al looked at Estes and waited for her answer.

"Yes, in recent times, this order has rapidly expanded its power in the eastern region, and the number of believers has increased exponentially, and it has surpassed the regular rebels and the remnants of Ishbal to become the main security security in the eastern region. This time, I asked you to stop by Leol to get to know the Order, and if you get any useful information, report it to me immediately. ”

Estes's plan was for the trouble-prone Edward brothers to go to Leol to help throw stones and ask for directions.

The purpose was to see how the Order of Leol reacted.

"The alchemist of the state, the lackey of the army...... If it's really an organization with bad intentions, will I just need to go away and be cheated by you? ”

After reading the materials quickly and handing the text back to Estes, Edward still had that complaining tone, which was his habitual tone, and it was estimated that he would not be able to change it in the short term.

Isn't it obvious that to go to Riol to investigate, and to let the state alchemist go with such fanfare?

"It is precisely because you are a national alchemist and a lackey of the army that I am going to give you this task."

As he spoke, Estes pulled out a list of his finances.

"In the nearly 3 years since you obtained the national alchemist qualification, you have not participated in any scientific research projects except for taking Alphonse around the country and reading a lot of books, and you have spent more funds on your activities than ordinary national alchemists.

In the past, Mastan often complained to Estes in telephone correspondence, saying that the little ghost she handed over to him was going around with state funds all day long, and there was no result at all, which made Estes feel very unhappy.

She didn't doubt Edward's talent, she thought that Edward's talent was still very good, and he was a very normal and loving imp (see Volume 3 for details of Estes' invincibility criteria...... ）

It's just that she can't accept it if she doesn't work for nothing.

"Equivalent exchange is the truth of this world, how can a middle-level civil servant in a country enjoy such high-paying benefits but do nothing every day? This mission can be regarded as your return to the country. ”

"Excuse me, what are you going to do in Leol after you've finished your investigation?"

When he asked this question, Edward's eyes became very sharp.

It's not that he doesn't know Estes's habits, and he also knows that there is no place where Estes has been that is not a bloody hell on earth.

And this is the reason why many people admire Estes but don't want to touch her, because everywhere she walks is stained red with blood.

Where there is her, there will always be death. (Actually, it's the other way around~)

"What kind of eye love are you? ~”

Raising his head and arrogantly looking down at the ridiculously stern gaze of the imp in front of him, Estes only felt that he was playing with the little ones.

"It's like asking me, 'Are you going to cause death again?' That's what it means, right? ”

"Judging from your style and deeds over the years, I can't help but think so, right?"

Edward was against killing because of the things he had done three years ago, the things he had experienced. He was opposed to killing, especially inhumane massacres, which was why he was never able to accept Estes.

"Really? That's a regrettable misunderstanding~"

As he spoke, Estes held the face of the giant, who was thousands of miles away, and stretched out his tongue to lick it gently.

"It's not me who is going to cause bloodshed and death, but the bloody death that is about to grow old calls me, I hope you don't make a mistake about this~"

Although the territory of Amsteris is not small, it is not a country rich in land and products, and in such a country, the slightest socio-economic problems and natural disasters can lead to severe famine and civil strife.

Hungry people need to live, many people choose to take up arms, and the state has to suppress the rebellion in order to prevent it from reaching the whole country, so here, in this country, rebellion and bloodshed seem to have been uninterrupted for hundreds of years.

This is probably why the people here finally chose and approved of the military junta.

Because the junta can quickly deal with social unrest, sacrificing a portion of the guilty to keep the vast majority alive......

This is Estes' idea.

"Or are you, as a little bean, scared of that mysterious order?"

"Who's going to be afraid of those guys?! The kind of guy who loses the courage to live without God. ”

With an unhappy look on his face, Edward turned to leave the office that had made him a little unhappy.

He didn't say anything, he just accepted the task, and it was better to let this kind of thing fall on someone else's head than on his own.

Because it was about another rebellion or repression, in Riol.

"You just have to remember what you see and hear and come back and tell me. You don't need to worry about anything else. ”

Before Edward and Al were about to leave, Estestor gave a reminder.

"Leol, what's going to happen there?"

Turning back slightly, Edward still didn't give up on asking the question he had always wanted to ask.

"It depends on the results of your investigation. All I can say is that if a rebel appeared in front of me, I would be happy to strangle them all to smash them. ”

With that, he slipped the two train tickets into Edward's hand.

"The car departs in an hour, and your car is parked outside."

"Thank you for your kindness."

Inadvertently, Edward's address to Estes was changed to you.

He didn't want to get close to this senior sister who he once admired very much.

"Let's take a taxi."

"Brother......

Al felt that his brother didn't seem to be kind to Estes like this, but when the two of them acted together, Edward basically took the idea, and he was too good to refute it.

"Let's go, Al."

But Edward didn't want to stay here anymore, not for a minute longer.

The smell of blood here is too strong.

……………………

"I'm hated, Aisha."

After the door closed, Ellie's voice could be heard from the bookcase behind Estes.

"It's okay."

Lean back in the soft and ornate armchairs and watch the sunset over the capital outside the window.

"The love that can't be understood is called **, which is the most cold-blooded care of the elders to the juniors."

"It seems to be very profound~"

"It's not as deep as your black-bellied Cheng Dù, Miss Fox."

As he spoke, Estes casually pushed open the secret passage next to him that was hidden into a bookcase.

"Did the person I'm looking for find? Ellie"

Estes asked

"Found it, the Order of Leol, the former godfather of the Gronny Cult, the Helios Bishop Pleschnier, has just found him from prison."

Elle walked in through the secret passageway.

"Arrange it, let him have a good rest, and I'll meet him tomorrow."

"I've arranged to stay in a hotel, and there will be no problem with adding guards outside."

"How's going on Leole?"

"The eyeliner is all spilled, and now I'm waiting for the beans to mess up the other party's game."

In Ellie and Estes's plan, Peewee is a-stirring stick that stirs up the Order's situation, giving them an excuse to deal with the Order.

"But...... Aren't you afraid that your beloved junior will be in danger if you throw him in that kind of place? ”

Ellie knew that Estes liked the little Peandy who seemed to her to be too manic and naïve, so she wasn't quite sure why Estes threw Peepie to Leol for investigation this time.

"No problem, it's just a rabble, Ed can handle it"

You know, Edward and the others are Estes's favorite apprentices, and when she introduced the two brothers to Izmi, it was not out of sympathy but out of recognition that they recognized their talent and potential.

It was very difficult for Estes to help someone out of affection and compassion.

The earliest reason she valued the two brothers was simply the possibility of their future.

“…… Eagles need to fold their wings in order to soar through the air. Good iron requires a hammer to be hammered into a good piece of steel. ”

At the same time, Estes's mind flashed back to the black lily, who was crushed and miserable by heavy work tasks in the south every day, and then thought of Dou Ding, who was struggling with self-blame because his young and fragile heart was shocked soon after......

"For the loved one, there is never a need for tenderness, but with the harshest attitude and the most cruel standards to be harsh and demanding, this is Bradley-style care."

"It's such a strict family style, fortunately my family is not like this~"

"Exception Ellie...... I have a question for you too. ”

"What?"

"Why do you like to listen to the wall roots so much?"