Fighting, fighting, fighting, until this already decaying body could no longer bear it......

Then they lose, they lose, and they lose and lose until they no longer have any tangible ideals and realities in their hands.

A man has to fight until he sees it with his own eyes.

Yes, this is neither a responsibility; It was not an obligation, but he chose such a path full of thorns.

- In that case, it won't help to sigh and regret it now, right?

Obviously, there are easier options; A smarter approach......

Yet the man chose to be the stupidest in the eyes of others; The funniest and saddest path to find ways to achieve one's goals and desires.

And the reason why he did it was only because he thought that there was no doubt that this was an end worthy of him.

If you have to say why you did it, maybe it was just for some boring wish that was not worth mentioning, right?

"What kind of wish can you achieve at all costs?"

This is the question that all who have witnessed his stubbornness will have. But—

However, the answer is incredibly simple......

"Just to repay someone's kindness? That's all, no big deal. ”

And when a teenage girl named Chris Tina asks why he wants to help him......

The man in the red smock who sat facing each other gave the same answer—

"It's just a matter of being entrusted by someone, I hope you don't care. If only you could think of me as a flower protector captured by your charm. ”

"Protection, flower protector ......?"

"Yes, that's it-"

He meant to let himself not delve too deeply into this, right?

But having said that, from her own standpoint, she still cares a lot about the details-

For example, if you are entrusted by someone, who is the other party? Why don't you show up?

"A woman who is too inquisitive will be hated, right?"

The man with jade eyes pointed out with interest.

"I'm not much older than me next year, so stop pretending to be mature?"

I always feel like I'm being treated like a child unconsciously......

"Huh? Ah......h

Sure enough, he was treated as a child.

"Hey, don't try to fool around-"

These words made the man stunned for a moment......

"Oh? I didn't expect to be hated so quickly. ”

Dislike? When did he notice it? It's better to say, this guy's intuition is terrible-

However, it's still a little inaccurate to describe it as nasty......

"No, you are a trustworthy person, I can still see that."

"Why are you sure I'm trustworthy?"

Tina looked at him for a moment, and then said the reason as if she were not in a hurry—

"If you had had any other intentions against me, or had a bad plan, you could have done it a long time ago. Why wait until now? ”

"And you also say you belong to the Templars...... And that was the direct bodyguard of His Royal Highness Lemuel, a total of 12 people, in charge of national security. ”

"Based on the above two points, I think you can trust. Is there something wrong with that? ”

After saying that, she took a sip of orange juice.

At this moment, the two are in a dining tavern......

"This really surprises me, no wonder you've been on high alert on your way to this tavern, including until now!"

But don't you think you're contradictory? If I can be trusted by you, why are you so wary of me? ”

"Isn't that weird?"

"There is a saying that the heart of defense is indispensable."

"You can be trusted, but you're still an irrelevant stranger to me."

"And you won't reveal who you're entrusted with...... And I don't think you're hiding more than that, right? ”

"But since you don't say it, that means it's something I don't need to know. Isn't it? ”

The young man listened without saying a word, and could not help but admire the thoughtfulness of this girl's thinking.

"You're really just a nurse?"

Tina's face didn't change as if she replied—

"Let you imagine?"

The young man then sighed. However, this also means that each other can at least be accepted by the other as "friends".

"Anyway, you just said that you want to meet someone here, is that guy late?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the door of the tavern was pushed open—

However, the visitor was wrapped in a hooded raincoat and hid most of his face very tightly.

It's like an airtight wall.

In any case, his caution has reached this level......

And the tension that pervades the whole body can't help but feel creepy.

"Don't be so nervous, this guy is born with such an expression, so it often causes unnecessary misunderstandings!"

But the young man didn't care at all.

"I'm sorry for the delay—"

"It's okay, so have you found out? What are the details of those guys? ”

Faced with his question, the man silently expressed his affirmation.

"They've been wandering the streets since a week ago......"

"And in the past three days, there have been reports of people going missing."

"What's going on?"

"Then there are reports of the post offices on the street closing and closing one after another today."

The young man listened to the narration silently, and his face gradually became solemn......

"Sure enough, there's something shady in this, right? Klaus, have you found out the origin of the missing person? ”

"Without exception, they are all relatives and family members of the moderate faction, and their whereabouts are still unknown."

“......”

"Missing? Do you mean that even the intelligence network that mobilized our Knights Templar could only come to such a result? ”

Klaus nodded in the affirmative.

"What about the identities of those guys? Have you found out? ”

The sudden change in topic made Tina on the side feel momentarily confused......

To put it simply, it is completely impossible to interject.

Still, the conversation continued to stretch out where she didn't understand more and more......

"I've managed to catch some of them, but they're all-"

"Those people seem to have an incredible loyalty to their employers,"

"I'd rather keep my mouth shut, you want to say this, right?"

Klaus nodded with a well-proportioned breath.

"What kind of employer can have such appeal?"

The young man muttered to himself, then tried to list the people he could think of in his mind, and then eliminated them one by one......

The last person left is-

"Sure enough, the only one who can do this is Ozman's old fox, right?"

As soon as his words fell, Tina accidentally knocked over the glass—

"I met him, just ...... earlier"

The surprise of the two people in front of them was exposed in an instant-

"But what the hell are you talking about?"

She hated being left out of the conversation and not being able to participate in the conversation.

And it's obvious that it's frustrating about it......

"We're just exchanging ideas about what the unusual atmosphere on the street is all about today......"

- No matter how you sound like this kind of talk, it seems perfunctory?

"Is this perfunctory?"

"I'm sorry for leaving you aside."

"Miss, don't you think it's strange? Why is it that today you want to send a letter but you can't deliver it anyway? ”

Then Klaus interjected.

Tina was stunned by the question......

"Of course, I also think something is wrong...... But there's no way to know what's going on. ”

"In short, your initial guess may be part of the truth."

The young man with short blond hair said and helped her change a cup of coffee that could refresh her.

In the dim light, the color of the coffee is constantly changing with a flickering glow.

"Huh? Who the hell is going to do this? Or was my conversation with His Highness overheard?! ”

- She was visibly taken aback......

However, it has to be said that this is the most likely reason.

"But it was just the two of us in the room at the time. There is no such thing as a third person......"

Is that really the case?

If yes, Ozman...... Why did that guy appear so coincidentally?

"Indeed, if what you say is true, then it is indeed impossible for His Highness's instructions to be heard by a third person."

"However, if you are not the only one who has contacted Your Highness before, then it is a different matter."

Klaus followed suit and made his own speculation......

"If what you're saying is true, then it's — "

And at this moment, an explosion suddenly sounded in the tavern that surprised everyone!

"What?!"

Then, before the three of them came to their senses, the only lighting in the tavern was destroyed!

The room full of guests suddenly messed up like headless flies!

"Claus ——!"

As soon as the young man's voice fell, Tina felt that she was being pushed out without hesitation!

This was followed by the sound of blood splattering...... And the **** sound of pain!

"What the hell is going on——!?"

"Tsk......tsk!"

The tavern, which used to have a peaceful atmosphere in every corner, is now full of dangerous atmospheres.

What's even creepier is ......

I can't see anything now anyway......

However, even in such an environment, you can still hear the sound of swords and halberds exploding in your ears all the time!

“......”

And the shout that seemed to dull the air and breath!

"It's okay, I'll protect you."

There was no doubt that Klaus's voice was ringing in his ears.

However, his breathing sounded a little shorter—

"What the hell is going on?"

"If you really want to say that this tavern has been attacked, and the target is undoubtedly us!"

"That's it in a nutshell! Stay honest......"

His tone at this moment was unhurried, and he obviously had to deal with the several assassins who rushed at him in front of him......

And you have to take care of your side all the time...... However, even so, the ease with which he showed was truly astonishing.

"If you feel uncomfortable, you can do it without worrying about me......"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

However, this is not a polite remark; It's not a deliberate attempt to be a hero......

The reason why she said such things was only because she realized the fact that she could only be a burden in such a scuffle.

It's just going to cause people trouble, right? Other than that, it's nothing good.

What's more, the two of them also had to fight with a drag oil bottle.

"Hmph, wouldn't it be an insult to the Templars if you couldn't protect even a mere woman?"

- "Well, so we don't think you're a nuisance or a burden." ”

In other words, this statement can be summed up as ...... Excess self-awareness?!

"Sorry......"

"Nothing, don't care......"

"Anyway, the head of the regiment entrusted you to me, so I can't let you miss anything anyway, can I?"

Tina was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to answer him.

However, she also knew a little-

"No matter what I say next, it's impossible to make this guy shake up again."

So......

So, perceiving this, she also gave herself to this seemingly taciturn man with confidence.

"Oh no!?"

Suddenly, there was the sound of the air being torn, and then it seemed that someone was thrown out of the window in an instant......

It seems that it was the other party who was thrown out-

"Are you alright?"

"Ah, don't worry...... Next—"

"Hey, I didn't expect it to be so strong, I really deserve to be the head of the Knights Templar!"

Along with this exclamation, the shards of glass that looked like snowflakes fell!

"Oh? Do you know me? Unfortunately, I don't remember seeing your face. ”

"Huh...... That's really, the so-called noble people forget things refer to this, right? ”

As soon as the words fell, the man who fell to the ground suddenly jumped up quickly-

Quickly using the fine sand that he had just grabbed on the ground as a disguise, he succeeded in making the young man's eyes suddenly feel a pain as if he had been pricked by a needle!

“！？”

He undoubtedly wants to take advantage of this moment to make a beautiful counterattack!

"Die, Alan Friet!"

However, what he thought was that it would definitely succeed, and the stab that could not fail failed as a matter of course failed-

In short, Klaus, who appeared in time, simply punched the head with a neat punch!

"Really, it's so unpleasant to forget about my existence for granted or something......"

"Thank you. Klaus ......"

"It doesn't matter, right? Allan? The young man called Allen slowly stood up against the wall.

"Thanks to you for coming in time, can you handle it alone?"

"Of course, who are you and I?"

Really reliable......

"In that case, this guy will be handed over to you for protection, can you do it?"

"Don't worry, whether it's people or faith, I will do my best to complete the task."

"Anyway...... Don't force it too much. ”

Allen's gaze couldn't help but fall on his right shoulder-

There, there were very deep lacerations......

"Can you please don't be like my mother, so mother-in-law?"

As soon as the words fell, both of them couldn't help laughing.

The battle ended in an instant, and this is not some kind of exaggeration.

Instead, it reflects the truth as if it were literal.

Immediately afterwards, the three of them naturally figured out the purpose of this group of people-

"Sure enough, our previous prediction was correct! Is the purpose of these guys to kill people? ”

In other words, killing people is just pushing the boat down the river. Their real purpose was letters and ...... Her Royal Highness the Princess? ”

"I'm afraid so."

After a while, the two men who were holding each other exchanged views with each other, and then Alan came to this conclusion.

"Really, what the hell are those radical guys thinking to do such unbelievable things."

"Ozman, that guy...... If you can guess so easily, thank God. ”

"It's better to ask me directly about this, right?"

"Are you stupid?"

Although Klaus had expected Alan to say this, he was still speechless in surprise when he heard him say it in person.

"Don't you want to go straight to that guy at this juncture?"

Alan then told him his intentions in silence - basically he admitted it, right?

"It's time for you to go to the hospital and see your brain—"

He complained without thinking......

"But there is no evidence that he was behind such a commotion, right?"

"What are you going to say when you see him?"

"No, no matter what you say, as long as you don't admit his position, it's fine."

"Klaus, I just have this plan, you won't panic like this, right?"

- Less, what you are best at is turning "intended" into "present continuous tense".

"And like you said, even if you want to see that guy, you'll have to wait until we have enough evidence."

"Don't worry, there's no way I'm going to do such a stupid thing. The most important thing right now is that—"

"You want me to send the letter directly, do you?"

It's all written on the face...... Really!

"If you can, I want you to hand it over to Her Royal Highness the Princess in person."

"After all, if you encounter a similar situation again and cause unnecessary trouble, the gain will outweigh the loss......"

"That's why I want to trust people as much as possible."

"You're really cheeky and don't hesitate to blame others for trouble......

"By the way, do I have the right to refuse?"

Despite knowing that he was just joking, Allen's expression was quite serious.

"This is my order as the head of the Knights. So—"

"I understand, no more talk......"

"In that case, Mr. Klaus, please!"

There is no doubt that this was the result of the deliberations of the three of them.

“......”

His silence suddenly made Tina can't help but hurry up—

"Don't worry, as you can see, this guy is just shy."

Immediately after that, the two of them watched his back, and disappeared into the darkness silently......

I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, that guy is fine."

At the same time, Wayne is still in the process of restoration......

Obviously, it will take much longer than she expected.

But fortunately, there's no need to rush -

It's better to say that even if it's urgent, it won't help......

In short, the current situation is like this-

"What's the matter? Maste

？ ”

The sound that came from the immobile body was crisp and full of mechanical flavor.

"Brunhilde, what is the maximum amount of output power that can be ensured if the automatic repair of the engine starts at this moment?"

"If all goes well, it's at least 60 percent safe."

When Vane heard the result, he looked disappointed as expected.

"Is this the limit? Brunhilde? ”

However, this doubt was denied -

"Not really, if I were to use it to maintain Maste now

When all the oxygen supply functions necessary for vital activities are converted to restoration work......"

"It's also entirely possible to get back to 100 percent."

It gives such an answer, but it is simply not possible.

"But I can't do that. As for the reason, I think you can know even if I don't say it, right? ”

At this moment, Vane couldn't help but smile wryly-

"I remember when I designed you, I didn't include the 'emotional simulation' function, is that my delusion?"

"No, Maste

...... You're not wrong, that's true......"

"As you know, I really don't have an emotional simulation, and the reason why I made this judgment was just the result of my weighing of the pros and cons."

"Anyway, for now, it's going to be Maste

Physical condition is the number one priority, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that. ”

It's a machine, but it's trying to imitate humans? This guy ......

After hearing this, even Vane himself had to admit that this judgment was so correct that she couldn't interject.

"So, please be sure to concentrate on the injuries on your body first, and I will try to repair the body's functions at a minimum during this period."

Although she felt that it was useless to argue on the issue, Vane nevertheless added after much deliberation—

"If you feel that I am an unnecessary presence for you at that time, even if you leave me behind...... I won't complain. ”

This time, however, the expected voice was not heard.

Yet she could affirm without hesitation that Brunhilde had indeed heard it.

And the reason why it is silent may only be because......

Isn't that too complicated for it?

However, it is not "incomprehensible".

But it is precisely because of the understanding......

So it almost immediately classifies the order as "unenforceable."

“......”

That's why the judgment of keeping silent was made.

And this is not because of the bond between the two of them, or the emotions that prompted her to make such a judgment.

At all costs......

Even if a machine is highly intelligent, it will never be able to generate the emotions that humans have.

But is that really the case?