Enjoyable dinner, which ended very quickly. By the time all the delicacies and delicate snacks had been swept away, and the last drop of fresh juices and sweet wine had been drunk, four hours had passed before anyone knew it. Except for a few, the nighttime revelry doesn't really begin until this moment, and most people realize that it's time to go to bed. Therefore, when the banquet was announced, the courtyard was quickly deserted.

However, on the rooftop, two groups of teenagers and girls, one bright and one dark, looked gloomy.

"Have you said enough?" Estelle's whole body was trembling, she felt extremely angry at the young man in front of her, that kind of fiery gaze, so that Joshua did not dare to look directly, "Could it be that those things in the past ...... Aren't they true......"

“…… Estelle......"

Turning the face that was obviously avoiding her gaze brutally, she continued to roar: "Look into my eyes! I always have! Keep that boy in your eyes! I know all the good and bad things! I know where the boy made up his mind to continue bravely, no matter what kind of pain he endured...... Because...... I like Joshua like that......"

“…… The momentary weakness and vacillation of my ...... confirmed that Joshua was only holding on. Whether it is the sadness of the hearer, the tears of the cruel history, or the declaration of "parting" that pretends to be strong and cold.

"So I'm not going to let you go alone! Leave me alone, ignore my feelings, and leave alone with the pain on my back...... I will never allow it! Estelle's voice was hoarse.

"Istelle......" Joshua gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and kissed the girl in front of him.

"Hey......! Wait a minute! There's something—"

"Sleeping pills that work immediately, no side effects, rest assured." Joshua crouched down and looked gently at Estelle, who was gradually sinking into a drowsy, "It's a pleasure to be with you, a pleasure...... But it can also feel very painful and helpless...... It's like a strong shadow under a strong sun...... The more I am with you, the clearer I am about my true nature. It would have been nice if we hadn't met in the first place......"

"How could it be ......" Even though her consciousness was about to fall into a deep sleep, Estelle struggled to raise her arm, trying to grab the boy properly, but-

"But it's different now. I'm grateful to have met you, though, I had to leave you like that. However, I will miss you more than anyone. From the first time I met you...... I've always liked you deeply. ”

Estelle's raised arms hung limply. Joshua took one last look at Estelle, who looked like she was asleep, and slowly got up, staring at an evergreen tree not far away.

"Sure enough...... Did you find out a long time ago? Sensing Joshua's gaze, Helriga didn't bother to hide any further.

"How much do you hear?"

"Pretty much all. It starts with the story of "Hamel". "As soon as you say it, I remember that my father kept it at home, on an old map from ten years ago...... It does have the name "Hamel". ”

"yes...... It must have been erased by now. Joshua smiled bitterly, "Don't you stop me?" ”

"No, no. It's your own choice. Hyliga spread his hands, "But there is one thing I have to tell you." ”

"What?"

"Istelle...... She would never accept this ending like this. Your waywardness...... One day, it will be destroyed by her hands. ”

"I have a hunch...... You'll be back. Fei, who was also born in the dark, had a very strong feeling for the young man in front of her.

"Really......" Joshua smiled wryly, "you didn't just wait here to watch a play and say goodbye to me, did you?" ”

"Of course not." Heliga smiled self-deprecatingly, "I'm very utilitarian. Looking at you like this, you actually know a lot of things, right? The conspiracy of the "association" and the like, as well as their identities...... Something like that. ”

"Yes," Joshua mused...... "is there anything you want to know?" ”

"The man behind this is Professor Yaroa." Heiliga didn't hesitate and got straight to the point, "What's his real name?" ”

"Gallug Wiseman, the third pillar of the Eater Serpent."

"Thank you...... Suffice it to know this. "One day, I'm going to cut off this guy's head myself." ”

“…… I'm sure I'll do it before you. Joshua smiled in a way that didn't match his previous personality, "But why?" You must have noticed what an unusual adversary the "association" is. It's different from me, who already has nothing and no scruples...... You still have bonds, and you still have ...... Family. ”

"Same reason as you." Helriga sank his face, "That bastard dares to do something to my Filipino. Something like a "hint"......"

"I see...... That's where your previous distrust of me comes from, right? Joshua suddenly realized, "Are you so sensitive to that kind of trace...... Is it because of the special "power" in you—"

In the middle of his words, Joshua's voice stopped abruptly, and he seemed to be watching for something.

"Mr. Cassius." The completely undisguised aura filled the rooftop, and everyone present felt the atmosphere containing the power of the "spiral", "You're here too." ”

"Yes...... Cassius' eyes were also full of mixed feelings, "are you leaving, Joshua?" ”

"Father's ......"

"I understand the general situation." Cassius stretched out his hand and interrupted Joshua's words, "The attack on the Mysterious Guild in the Empire...... All this is just to keep my feet in the Empire...... But in general, it is impossible to be so thoughtful under ordinary circumstances...... As long as the inside information is not leaked. The last sentence is meaningful.

“…… It's really my father, yes, I provided the information. ”

"But...... It's not your will, right? Cassius was meaningful, "The little girl over there may have a say in this." ”

"Yes...... Fei nodded, "the will and body are almost out of his control...... It's not surprising that you would be able to do anything in that situation. ”

"Anyway, I'm your father too." When he said this, Cassius's tone also carried a hint of pride, "However, the agreement we made five years ago ...... I still remember it very clearly. When your presence causes us trouble, and in whatever form you re-engage with the association—it disappears from us. That's right. ”

"Therefore...... I have to comply. Joshua disguised his inner pain in a cold tone, "No...... I'm going to be a heartless puppet again...... Goodbye, Father...... And Helriga and Filipino. ”

Joshua slowly paced away, his figure fading into the darkness, leaving Cassius whispering under the moon.

"This reasoning...... What do you think of Estelle...... Does that make sense......"