Now, who would disappear without a trace in such a pouring rain?

If there really is such a person, then he must have a brain in water, or a short circuit in his thinking.

However, at this moment, Riveria had to search every corner, and even wished that she would immediately become three heads and six arms!

But even so, even if she really didn't miss any of the possibilities......

It was as if Lemuel's trail had completely "disappeared" from this world, as if it really didn't exist.

"Lemuel, please! Answer me!? ”

His face was drenched in the rain, and his coat, shirt, and even skirt were soaked.

It's clinging to every inch of her skin at this moment.

It's cold and cold! It can't even help but make Riveria tremble......

After a while, even the shoes and socks were completely soaked, but the rain continued to seep through those tiny crevices!

The cold and biting feeling was unbearable.

But what can be done even then?

You can't just give up until you find that guy......

And that gaze, that gaze that seemed to "see no hope" also stung Riveria's heart all the time.

"Wait, no matter where you're hiding now, I'll find you!"

No matter how you try to disappear from me, it will be in vain!

Thinking like this, she took another step!

And at this time, there was a faint sound of thunder.

And the rain has spread even further! Throughout this process, Riveria has lost count of how many times she has tripped over the muddy pavement......

Perhaps, there were so many times that she couldn't even count.

Or, at this moment, she simply didn't have time to care about such a thing—

The knee was broken, and the blood was dripping down to the calf...... And the calves are also covered with mud and bruises.

In addition, her feet were swollen, and she had to endure pain as if she had been cut with a thousand knives every step she took!

And yet even so, Riveria didn't stop!

Instead, she urged her body to move as if it was overwhelmed!

As for how many times you slip and fall; She didn't care how many times she fell-

Because maybe Lemuel is worse off than he is now!

So this level is nothing at all! As long as it's within what you can tolerate, that's fine!

"Really...... I'll let you pay it back to me later! ”

With this in mind, she unwittingly climbed a seemingly bare hill......

In this place, it is good to overlook.

You can also see a little farther away.

But in the distance, there is nothing but the highway, and the arch bridge adjacent to the highway...... and there is nothing other than the Lake Pavilion that borders each other.

"Let's go to the next place!"

But just as she wanted to turn back, a sudden violent dizziness came like a tide!

actually forced Riveria to lose her balance instantly on the spot and sit directly on the ground-

"What are you kidding......!"

Hold on to me a little longer! However, her exhausted body wouldn't allow her to do that anymore anyway.

But she endured the increasingly dizzy feeling and stood up again!

Because, now is not the time to rest!

And at this moment, Riveria suddenly caught a glimpse of a small boat suddenly appearing in the originally empty lake——!

"That's?!"

Yes, it wasn't an illusion, it was a boat.

This unexpected discovery suddenly made her excited as if she had grasped a life-saving straw!

Immediately throw all the discomfort in your body out of the clouds!

Because judging from the degree and number of inclinations, there must be someone on it!

It's not sure if it's him, but it's worth checking it out!

"Whoa, whoa!?"

As a result, because of negligence, I rolled down like a snowball halfway through!

As expected, it stinks and is covered in mud again!

But at this moment, none of this mattered to Riveria......

Now in her eyes, she just wants to confirm whether that person is Lemuel or not.

As for the rest, she didn't care.

Even now, it seems that I can't exert any strength anymore......

Even so, she jumped onto a boat, quickly left the shore, and then approached the boat she had seen as fast as she could!

After a while, I caught up!

"Sure enough! Finally found you!! ”

"Why ......?"

Lemuel was stunned for a moment, and he forgot to say hello—

Riveria took advantage of the situation to get the two ships as close as possible, and then jumped over as if desperate!

"Stupid! Danger—"

In that moment, someone's body reacts significantly faster than their brain!

Without thinking, he caught Riveria, who was covered in dirt and made herself look like a clay figure.

"It's dangerous, okay?! Don't do that again! ”

As soon as the words fell, I heard the sound of the boat rowed by Riveria just now completely capsizing!

"Anyway, why did you make such a mess of yourself?"

"Isn't it looking for you!?"

"Besides, are you qualified to speak of me? Isn't it half a pound or two yourself? ”

Suddenly, she responded with tears in her voice......

"At that time, you ran away with that expression without looking back, do I have any other choice but to come to you?"

"I'm sorry......"

As soon as his words fell, Riveria was stunned. She didn't expect Lemuel to be so honest this time.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault."

He couldn't help but repeat it again.

Because Riveria was shaking really hard at this time, he couldn't help but hug him tighter again-

"It's okay, this level is simply ...... for me Ahh ”

"Poofha-stop being reckless!"

Immediately afterwards, Lemuel took off his coat and put it on her. It still doesn't work......

"Hmmm! You—You're still gloating? I'm looking for you to do this?! ”

"I know, so I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!! ”

"You're obviously insincere, aren't you?!"

"And what do you want me to do?"

As soon as the words fell, I saw Riveria tiptoe slightly without hesitation, making a kiss-like appearance-

“！”

There is also a shyness that seems to be there, and the cheeks that seem to be slightly drunk are really ......

In the end, Lemuel, who was forced to retreat, had to meet her request as quickly as possible. As a result, after landing, he looked exhausted.

"What you said before, that's ...... Are you sure? ”

“...... If that information is true, it probably can't be wrong, right? ”

After going ashore, he again received such an answer from Riveria for confirmation. Just a moment's work—

The feeling of extreme frustration and sadness reappeared around Lemuel.

And the most obvious thing is his expression-

In short, it's not knowing what to believe; What to expect from the expression. It's like the walking dead.

It can't help but feel distressed.

So, once again, Riveria gradually made her tone closer to her previous self.

Although it is indeed sad to see him like this, the facts are the facts. No matter how much you try to escape, it won't turn into a lie—

"That being said, but ......"

But although he sorted out his mood, his decision now is equivalent to revealing his scars again......

“......”

Thinking of this, the words that could have been said became unspeakable.

As a result, we can only slowly experience the bitterness that only each other can understand in such a silent atmosphere.

But it won't go on like this!

"It's true that I can't make any promises right now. But I'm not going to die! ”

The moment she said this, Riveria unconsciously took the lifeless Lemuel in her arms......

"Only this I can guarantee! So, cheer up! ”

Anyway, to make it sound less heavy, I deliberately patted Lemuel on the back.

"I will always be there for you. Well, unless you say in person that you're tired of it, the words ...... I'm not going to leave, am I? ”

As soon as the words fell, even Riveria herself blushed a little-

But in any case, this is the true emotion that comes from the heart of me at this moment......

It's just that maybe it's a little embarrassing to try to put it into words for the first time, right?

“......”

After a while, Lemuel finally looked up. This time, he was finally willing to take a good look at himself like this.

"Is that okay? ...... do that? ”

"No problem! Because, I like you! Just like that guy. ”

Then, Lemuel showed an expression as if he was in a dilemma-

"Slightly, give me some time, will you?"

In this way, in the sound of dripping rain, the two finally confirmed what they had been trying to confirm all along......

However, at this moment, Riveria suddenly noticed a subtle change around her-

"Something doesn't seem right in the air......"

"Huh? Delusion, right? ”

But at the moment when Lemuel said this, Riveria felt that her body was suddenly enveloped by a sense of powerlessness that was so violent that she couldn't resist!

"Is this ...... Muscle relaxants?! ”

By the way, the moment she realized this fact, Lemuel also fell into the same symptom in the blink of an eye!

And it seems to look much more serious than yourself!

"I see, someone somehow spread them into the air beforehand!"

Just as she thought so, a lot of hooded and black-clad guys suddenly poured out around her!

"Hey, what the hell is that guy?!"

“......！”

Even if Riveria didn't say any more, Lemuel seemed to have guessed who was the culprit—

"Ozman?!"

But at this time, the consciousness of the two of them had gradually drifted away. Even if you want to resist, you can't use any strength because of muscle relaxants!

Just fell to the ground uncontrollably! It's as if the body is no longer your own body!

Thankfully, at the moment of the fall, Levi and Alan arrived with the rest of the people!

"Sorry, it's not going to work, is it?"

Levi's gaze didn't even intend to hide his killing intent in the slightest—

"Hmph, send some wine bags and rice bags, boring!"

As soon as the words fell, he was the first to rush forward!

Immediately after, Alan and the others, including Olivia, also joined the dazzling melee one after another......

However, they obviously underestimated the strength of the enemy, and gradually were suppressed to the point that they could hardly form a tacit cooperation!

Finally, in the face of the tear gas pinball that was thrown by those members of the dark department in an instant, it was a strong visual stimulus......

I had to choose to defend -

As a result, it was this momentary hesitation......

made them break through the encirclement! Of course, Lemuel, who fell into a coma, was also taken away with Riveria!

"Let's chase!"

"Of course, I would, too, without you saying it!"

Then, at the call of Allen, all the members of the Order followed the clues left by those guys!

"Absolutely, I don't want to repeat the same mistakes again!"

At the same time, on the other side, Lemuel and Riveria, who were originally in a coma, were also woken up by water splashing them at this time......

"Ahem, ahem!?"

Lemuel slowly opened his eyes, and he still looked a little sleepy.

However, the effects of muscle relaxants are slowly fading. Thanks to this, he also quickly grasped the situation-

"What the hell do you want to do, Ozman?"

By this time, Riveria was almost awake. But both of them are firmly tied with their hands and feet at this moment!

So I couldn't move at all.

"Nothing, just wanted to ask you for something-"

"What?"

"The starting key for this big ship!"

After listening to his words, Lemuel was dumbfounded......

Riveria's eyes widened——!

"You mean, is it ...... where we are at this moment? Noah's Ark?! ”

Ozman seemed to be enjoying the shocked expressions of the two men...... He enjoyed it so much, even if he knew it—

If you feel like this, you must be "broken" somewhere.

But at this moment, he apparently thought that thinking about it was just a pointless pastime.

So, now Ozman only hopes to achieve his goal as soon as possible. So as not to cause extraneous branches-

So, he instructed his subordinates......

"This guy must have the key with him and search for it!"

“？！”

At this point, Riveria is desperately trying to stop what might happen next......

But to her despair, the effectiveness of muscle relaxants hasn't completely worn off!

In other words, at this moment, even if she really had a way, she could only watch the worst happen-