"Miris, why are you making such a fuss! Scared the hell out of me! ”

Mirith flicked his tail in dissatisfaction, "What are you pulling my tail for?!" ”

The two elves looked at each other awkwardly for a moment.

"By the way," Rey shifted the subject, "have you seen Blake?" He seemed to be influenced by a second personality, and I stayed in a panic for a while before running away. ”

"Are you in the same situation as me......?" Mirith scratched her head.

Rey let out a long sigh, "Okay. ”

"Speaking of this hellish place, how do you get out," Mirith stared at the sky, "and there are black spirits haunting." ”

Rey patted him on the head, "Just move on." ”

"Still ahead? I'm dying of exhaustion. "I stayed where I was, and I couldn't find anything."

Mirith was dragged forward by Rey with a dejected expression.

"I'll go myself." "Okay, I'm afraid you'll be paralyzed in a while."

Then I walked on for a long time—I don't know if it was really far or if they were both too tired.

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The two of them fell asleep in a daze.

Cassius slowly opened his eyes and twisted his head, his nerves tensing violently.

"There are still black spirits here, what the hell......" He helped Neuer against the wall, stood up and took two steps forward.

The black soul is calling for friends, and the encirclement will be there soon.

"Well," Cassius glanced back at Neuer, "let me protect you for once." ”

Outside the blue energy shield, black shadows and white blades of light flew. Cassius's white-blue clothes were dyed demon red, and his light blue eyes were also covered with a layer of murderous blood.

"No empty ghost! Mountains and ravines! Boulder break! ”

The corners of Neuer's mouth twitched, but he didn't wake up.

Cassius quickly disposed of the black soul, spitting out the blood from his mouth and unleashing the energy shield with his open hand.

Neuer's shoulders trembled, but he still didn't wake up. Cassius approached him and sat down, raising his hand and rubbing his head.

That's what it's like to protect an elf who is smaller than yourself...... That sense of victory...... That......

Cassius had an indescribable taste. He remembered that Blake had gone to protect him again and again. It turns out that Blake has always felt this way...... Volunteer to protect an elf, volunteer to get hurt for him......

As long as the guardian is okay, he is inexplicably at ease - willing to gamble his life.

For the first time, Cassius felt that he had really grown up, and he found that the world was so cruel - those who change live, and those who are solid die.

He folded his knees and buried his head in the crook of his arm. He cried, and he didn't know why he was crying. Maybe he was relieved of himself, maybe he was happy about the brief victory, maybe he was relieved that Neuer was okay, maybe he missed Blake again, maybe the wound was dripping blood......

The low cry woke Neuer, who rubbed his eyes and looked at Cassius, "...... you are crying?" ”

Cassius wiped away his tears and looked up at him, "I didn't. ”

Neuer looked at his red eyes, a flecked reddish-purple, and white hair dyed demon red......

He hugged Cassius, "It's okay, just cry if you feel uncomfortable." ”

Cassius hugged his back, "I'm not uncomfortable. ”

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"......" Mirith was already half-dead, "Rey, I'm dying......"

"Die, die, I won't save you." Rey walked ahead of him with a nonchalant look on his face.

"Fake Captain, Rey!" “ta

90°。 (non-existent)

"Okay, I'll give you some energy." Rey helped Mirius sit down, "You're a vain. ”

“…… I'm still a kid......" Mirith couldn't find a better reason for a moment.

"Wow......" Rey pumped his energy with a look of disgust.

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"Zaichen, I miss Suzaku's mother, let's go to Y Star for a spin......" "...... Your uncle. ”

"Please, you are in the dust." "No, no."

"Zaichen, I don't even have a name, isn't it good to ask her to help me make one." "Not good."

"In the ......dust," his voice trembled.

“…… You win! Jaechen gave him control.

……

Landing. The weather in Star Y is nice and sunny.

He knocked on Phoenix's door, but suddenly felt embarrassed to disturb her.

The door opened. Suzaku opened a pair of sleepy eyes, "Hey...... In the dust or in Blake? ”

"In the dust, stepmother." He smiled politely, "Excuse me." ”

"No, no," she straightened her feathers, "I've been recuperating lately." Is there something wrong? ”

"Nothing," his cheeks flushed, "in the dust...... That's a nice name. ”

"yes, yes." Suzaku smiled, "What's wrong?" ”

"I have a good, very good friend. He liked the name so much that he left it. ”

“…… Can the name still go? Suzaku straightened up and looked at him.

"Hmm......" he smiled unnaturally, his face reddening even more.

"How good is your relationship with that friend?" "Like ...... Brothers alike. ”

"Are you a brother or a brother?" Suzaku shook his head.

"I'm ......" his face turned redder, "I'm a brother......

“…… So? Suzaku looked at his increasingly red face, feeling as if he was sinning, and tried to reassure him.

"I ...... I still don't have a name," he took a deep breath, "stepmother...... Can you give me another name? ”

...... Suzaku "poofed" and laughed, "What's this?" Look at how you blush, it feels like I'm committing a crime," she leaned in to him, rubbing her face, "It's okay, I'll just get you another one." ”

He forced a smile and nodded.

"Then you're called ...... It's all right. ”

"Twilight ......" "Find your own sunset in the dark world."

He turned his head to look at the bloody remnant sun and pursed his lower lip.