【Beagle Star】

The next morning, there was a knock on the door.

Rey rubbed his eyes and opened the door. It was still a little dark, and the sun hadn't fully risen.

“… In the dust? ”

……

"That's the way it is." Zaichen took another sip of hot tea, "I deliberately ran the essence to make it not work properly, so that the pirates would not be able to get my combat data. ”

"After you escaped, how did you come to Beagle to find us?" Rey asked.

"The place where the pirates are holding me is supposed to be the Alpha Star Pirate Base. After escaping from Alpha, I went around and around, ran out of energy, and made a forced landing on Cecilia, passing out in the snow. It was Akhya who saved me. Jaechen's fingers rubbed his chin, "Miss Axia thinks you're in Beagle." I asked her how she knew and she wouldn't tell me. ”

Gaia touched Rey lightly with her elbow, "I think it's telepathy." ”

Rey pushed Gaia aside with all his might.

"I'm sorry," Dusty shrugged, "I didn't protect the muse." ”

"I'm already working hard in the dust." The muse smiled, "Rey, you can just let him go." ”

"Okay, okay, I have a lot of them."

Several people let out a laugh.

"And," Jaechen stood up leaning on the table, "and when my injuries heal, I'm going to say goodbye to you." ”

"Where are you going?" Blake also stood up.

"Break away from the War Alliance and fight alone," Zaichen said lightly, "Since I've separated from Blake, it's always okay to go on my own." ”

"But is it really okay for you to be in this physical state?" Cassius asked with a little concern, "What if ......"

"Ecc, I'm not as fragile as you think," Zaichen raised an eyebrow, "Since the Ares Crystal has created such a slightly flawed body for me, of course, I have to give me other advantages so that I can live." He lit a small purple flame on his fingertips, "My energy is recovering quickly, I felt it when I was seriously injured this time." ”

"Now that you've decided, it's hard for us to stop anything." Rey stood up and held out his hand to him, "I'm glad to have made a friend like you. ”

"It's a little early to get up, I haven't planned to leave yet," Zaichen grabbed Rey's outstretched hand with both hands and shook it up and down, "You didn't treat me as a tool, I'm already very grateful, friends or not, you think it's so." ”

"What do you say?"

"You guys! Especially Blake! You ask yourselves, did you treat me as a tool 300 years ago? ”

[Blake: No.] We're just using you as a cheat. ]

……

"Hey, sitting on the roof of a house alone and looking at the stars?"

Dust tilted his head and glanced at Rey. "Ahh He put his hands back, straightened his legs, and dangled his feet leisurely.

"How's your injury?"

"Much better. I should be able to leave tomorrow morning. ”

"So fast?"

"Bhoo, reluctant to me?" Jaechen turned his head to look at him, squinting his eyes and smiling happily.

"It's kind of a bit." Rey nodded, "Where are you going?" ”

"Whatever," Zaichen turned his head to look at the night sky, "turn around." - Whoa. I met Yuki two days ago. ”

“… Did you meet her? Rey frowned slightly.

Jaechen laughed, "What's the reaction?" Why, you already knew she was like that? ”

“… Yes. ”

"Have you seen Xue Meng before?" Zaichen raised his eyebrows, "Why didn't you tell me she was like that now?" ”

"Aren't we afraid you'll be sad too......" Rey put his hand on his shoulder.

"Obviously, I will be more sad if I find out......" Jaechen pouted like a child, blinked, and gently stroked the pendant on his chest.

"I'm sorry, ...... dust"

"Don't be embarrassed, you're not wrong," Zaichen said lightly, his eyes darkened, and he let go of his hand and watched the pendant hang down. "It's just a little sad."

Rey patted him on the shoulder.

"Miss Axia will be sad if she turns black, don't laugh at me."

"I didn't mean that, and why would you use Axia as an example?"

"Don't you know why I used her as an example?"

Rey shoved him, nearly pushing him off the roof.

"Hey, hey, hey, the captain of the War League is shy about such a trivial matter," Zaichen tilted his head, squinted his eyes and showed a smiling smile, "Lose ~ not ashamed ~ Captain——? Sensing that something was wrong with his mood, Zaichen smiled again. Hiccup, so stingy, what's wrong? ”

"It's nothing, it's just an old thing." Rey pursed his lips, "I don't know for a moment if what we're doing is really as good and meaningful as it seems. When most of the Guardians who are close to or even higher than us in strength have chosen to hold their share of the world, we have chosen the universe. ”

"This question is actually very easy to say," Zaichen said lightly, "Do you think, when Helka and Cross are in trouble at the same time, which one will you save first?" ”

"I ......"

"So, Team Thunder—not everyone is as noble and great as your War-League." In the dust still gently shaking the feet.

"This choice seems noble and great, but behind it is the hardships and pains that we never imagined at the beginning." A sea of stars reflected in Rey's dark green eyes, "Each of us understands that what we are seeking is not the so-called worship, reverence, or glory.

"But when the people we are desperately guarding are confused when they hear the name of the God of War Alliance, I still feel ...... Some...... Somewhat disappointed. ”

"It's normal, don't let that make you feel like you." Jaechen patted him on the shoulder, "You're just too stressed!" As the captain of the War Alliance, I have a lot of things on my shoulders. But in fact, you need to relax. "Lie down carefully in the dust." You just, voluntarily do these things, no matter what the outcome, you just do your best. ”

"Hmm. Thank you. Rey stood up, "Go back to the house earlier, it's still cold at night." ”

"I'll stay here a little longer." Jaechen waved his hand and motioned for him to go first.

Early the next morning, in the dust ready to leave.

"Hicc, I was still a good partner before," Zaichen opened his arms, "Why don't you have a warm hug before parting?" ”

"Nope."

"You're so ruthless, Blake."

"In the dust, now that the situation is tense, you should be careful." Rey shook his hand again.

Jaechen gave him a thumbs up. "Then I'm leaving!"

"See you soon!"