The empty ward was silent at this moment......

Even the solid, ethereal air movement makes people a little creepy.

But even so, you have to learn to endure -

After all, it would be nice if the result wasn't bad, right? But......

"Who made me a serious injury now? It's really troublesome to pick and choose at this level......"

"It's a blessing in misfortune to be able to come back alive."

At this moment, Lemuel, who was looking through the magazines and newspapers, suddenly thought of this......

- Boring, really boring...... Not even a person to talk to.

That's right, it's just the smell of potions and the loneliness that almost drives people crazy.

However, now that you have made your choice, even regretting it will not help, right?

So, no matter how annoying it is, you have to accept it......

And is this a feeling, or is it just a sigh of luck? Perhaps, both?

As for why he felt this way, to be honest, Lemuel himself had no clue.

Perhaps, it's just idle and boring, cranky?

Outside the window, raindrops seemed to be pouring down at this moment......

To be honest, this kind of weather always calms people down unconsciously-

Therefore, he still likes it in the end.

"Look at you, you've made yourself bruised all over your body, didn't I tell you to stop in moderation?"

In a trance, his ears seemed to be reminded of Retilia's blame again.

However, although I could think that she would say that, I had no choice......

It was as if there was only a battle now; Only fighting can give him some comfort.

Only by doing so can I alleviate the guilt in my heart a little......

In that case, let's do it?

"I'm sorry, I know...... I knew that, but now I had no choice. ”

That's right, Lemuel was guilty of Retilia's death all along, and he wanted atonement for his sins all the time......

Even if he knew better than anyone that it might be in vain for himself.

Because, Retilia never wanted to see such a ......

A man who was firmly bound by the shackles of the past......

By no means so!

However, the confession accumulated in my heart for many years has no one to confide in......

This "sin" has always imprisoned him like a ghost who follows him all the time.

Someone's prophecy is slowly turning into reality step by step towards an end that no one wants to see......

Being tried by Lemuel from this idea......

And the moment of breaking free from this negativity, the door of the ward was gently knocked -

"Please come in ......"

Then, at the moment when his words fell, a trembling figure came into view-

"Luck? Is there something wrong? I remember declining the meeting today, right? ”

"Because, but ......!"

She obviously had a lot to say, but it was clear that she still hadn't gathered her thoughts.

"Really, it's really okay to take you......"

Lemuel's words sounded like some suspicions of being sued by the wicked first, but fortunately he silently accepted them.

She didn't seem to think about rebutting at all.

"Do you have something to say to me?"

After speaking, Lemuel pointed to the chair next to him and motioned for her to sit down.

"Thank you very much...... Captain, the ...... Please take this! ”

Sure enough, although this guy usually looks very stable, he is still nervous at this time......

Speaking of which, even if she has always been merciless to the enemy, she is also a girl-

Lemuel realized this again.

So it's better to accept her kindness obediently, right?

Well, besides, if she refuses, according to her character, she will definitely find another opportunity......

Until you're satisfied, right?

It's really impossible to be a place like this to be annoying.

"This, this, this, this is a gift...... Visiting in the sense of the word! ”

But she was so nervous that she almost bit her tongue several times, and it was too exaggerated to say anything, right?

Could it be that the problem of unsociability has worsened?

However, why do you always feel that your understanding is also a little biased?

After saying that, she hurriedly handed out a rose that seemed to be dripping with blood.

"Those two guys said that if you are going to visit a patient, you must not be empty-handed, so ......"

"This is my first time giving a gift to someone else, so ......!"

Please be sure to accept it! She probably wanted to say that, right?

But the moment she didn't finish speaking, she herself was red first-

"I understand, thank you. By the way, can you please help me plug it in? ”

"Yes!"

Immediately, a smile like a bright moonlight appeared on Yuki's face—

In a word, it's pretty cute!

is like two people who always have a poker face on weekdays......

It's rare to see in the past......

"Luckily"

"Yes? Can I help you? ”

"No, I just want to say, since you look so good when you smile, why do you have to keep a straight face all day long?"

"What a waste, isn't it?"

As a result, as soon as he finished speaking, Yuki's cheeks immediately flushed slightly......

And even the temperature is visibly upward!

Of course, only she can detect this, right? It is impossible for Lemuel to know......

The premise is that fortunately there is no self-destruction.

But an expression like this might only be shown to a specific target, right?

Sure enough, in order not to be discovered by him, Yuki forcibly cut to the next topic-

"That has nothing to do with why I'm here today!"

"Please don't play tricks on me!"

- Teasing? It's just telling the truth, isn't it?

It's just that Lemuel put it bluntly......

"And the captain, the people we rescued from the transit station a few days ago have all been settled. You don't need to worry. It's better to concentrate on recuperating from your wounds—"

After that, he took advantage of the situation and confiscated the thick stack of folders in Lemuel's hand-

...... This guy really doesn't hesitate to be neat and tidy?

Won't you be a strict wife in the future?

“......”

However, this kind of place of hers seems to be aimed at herself all along?

As for why, Lemuel has not figured it out until now.

"At this time, stop thinking about work!"

How to say that? She is really strict in this regard.

So sometimes, that kind of intransigent hard-line attitude also puts him in a situation where he can only disarm and surrender.

"By the way, this time, I heard that Vane also saved two people back?"

After listening to his question, a trace of surprise and surprise flashed in a flash—

"Yes, yes, but how do you know, Captain? Do you have tailwind ears? ”

These words made Lemuel cry and laugh for an instant......

"It's been all over the streets lately, including this hospital, so I don't want to hear it, right?"

"I see...... The rumors are indeed true, and now they are placed in VIP dormitories......"

I don't know why, I always feel like I'm a little angry when she says this?

"Huh? By the way, you seem to be a little unhappy with their treatment? ”

However, as expected, in the face of Lemuel's questioning, she generously admitted-

"It's a matter of course, right? After all, the VIP dormitory is a place for state dignitaries or elite fighter pilots to rest......"

But wait, can this really be taken for granted?

"Even I need permission to be allowed in, so why should they swagger in?"

But her reasoning is also largely true. So after listening to it, it made Lemuel laugh out loud—

After all, it's really new that this guy would care about such a place......

"What, you've been messing around for a long time, hahahahaha!"

His laughter suddenly made Xing's face flush with shame, and he picked up a towel and smashed it mercilessly!

"Okay, okay, don't throw it, don't throw it! I see what you mean—"

But how could she listen?

"Don't treat me like a child!"

- The result, of course, was impartial and hit the bull's-eye and slapped directly on Lemuel's face!

It's so ruthless......

"By the way, captain, you must have treated me like a child just now, right?"

And at this moment, he was also interested in deliberately pretending to be stupid and looking around-

"Huh? I don't mean that, do I? ”

This is a matter of course.

"Humph! I don't believe that! ”

"Don't believe me? So I still have no way to prove that I wasn't lying? ”

Lemuel pushed his square-rimmed glasses and said with a smile.

- He seems to find this kind of conversation interesting, right?

In fact, he just likes to play tricks on the upright personality.

Is that all? ......

But he wasn't lying.

"In that case, what the hell does the captain think of me?"

However, the originally relaxed topic startled Lemuel by an unexpected change -

Because, the same thing has been heard before.

That's right, just before that confession......

- By the way, she wouldn't want to do it again, would she?

But if this atmosphere continues, it is indeed possible to some extent......

Because he's been looking for all sorts of excuses......

Running away from such questions all the time.

Why? In fact, even if you accept it, no one will blame you, right?

It's just that he couldn't pass his own level from beginning to end.

If I had to say it, it was that simple.

- It is precisely because he knows better than anyone else that he does not dare to accept it.

Because he is afraid of repeating the mistakes of the past; Fear that the same tragedy will happen again.

So, his answer was-

"It's an honor for me to be a subordinate, you're undoubtedly outstanding."

"And you, as a friend, are also dedicated to the whole team, which also makes me believe that I made the right choice in the first place......"

"But do you understand? That's all there is to our relationship. It can only be ......"

What a dodging answer...... It's too cunning.

And yet—

In order to keep everyone alive as much as possible, he can only choose to embrace loneliness.

Even if this kind of selfish, self-centered choice will not hesitate to hurt the people around him-

Even then, he had no choice.

Because if we don't do that, more people will be implicated and become unlucky......

"Why? Can you tell me why? If it's because of Lieutenant Retilia......"

"If that's the case, I don't mind at all!"

I know, of course I do! But......

However, Lemuel cut off the life-saving straw she was trying her best to grasp without hesitation-

"No, it's not so! If it were only for that, I wouldn't have said anything like this! ”

By now, even Lemuel himself felt that he was unforgivable.

"It's better to say that if it's just because of this, I can accept your feelings calmly......"

However, this sounds like an excuse anyway......

But there is no doubt that once again it was like a sharp knife stabbed into Yuki's heart.

"Really? I understand...... But I'm not going to give up! No matter how many times you have to be rejected by the captain! ”

The moment the words fell, Xing slammed the door without hesitation!

- No, I still hope you'll give up......

At the moment of the corridor, it happened to collide with Maz and Gareth!

In a word—there's a pair of living treasures here who are engrossed in eavesdropping......

They heard the last from the beginning......

In an instant, the three of them were embarrassed by each other.

“...... Laugh if you want to! ”

The moment she said this, her tears were already rolling in her eyes!

But apparently, she would never allow herself to show her weak side.

So I left that place as fast as I could-

Unfortunately...... Why did they see it?

"You must be laughing at me behind my back at this moment, right? Anyway, how many times has this been? ”

"I can't even count the number of times I've been rejected, why should I humiliate myself?"

These questions suddenly made her thinking feel like she had fallen into a dead end.

In other words, why do you care so much about questions that you can't even find an answer to?

However, liking is liking......

"Even I knew it wasn't going to change, but I couldn't give up! What can I do?! ”

"How many times has this been?"

In the corridor, Gareth and Maz looked at each other and asked each other—

"How do I know, it's better that we who care about this kind of thing seem a little nosy, right?"

Matz then offered his opinion.

"But, seeing that guy look like that, can you bear it?"

Gareth was unconsciously a little excited. "But even if you can't bear it, what can you do, can you still say that you will go to the captain for her?"

"Twisted melons aren't sweet, haven't you heard of them?"

"I'll tell you the truth, if it was someone else, not the captain, I would have beaten her a long time ago......"

"Really, I don't know what to do!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, a voice came from the ward-

"Who is so angry that you want to beat me?"

Suddenly, both of them were frightened......

Ay...... Be a thief's retribution!

"No, that's your delusion, we've never said anything like that!"

"Alright, come in!"

They walked into the room with a stiff smile that made people feel awkward enough to be funny.

"Gareth, first of all, your answer just now is not to admit yourself, understand?"

After saying that, Lemuel couldn't hold it back, and he laughed again.

"Besides, after all, it's between the two of us, and I hope you'd better stay out of the way."

"In fact, even if you intervene, it won't make any positive changes, will it?"

"But, having said that, you know ......"

"That guy is quite reasonable, and even I can understand that her heart and feelings for you are by no means false, nor is it a child's play!"

"She's undoubtedly serious!"

Now that he had said all that, Lemuel had no choice but to close the magazine......

Tell him again with the same degree of seriousness—

"In that case, you should also know that I have never been able to vacate a second place in my heart. That's the end of the conversation, right? ”

Seeing this, neither of them continued to speak.

Soon, Lemuel changed the subject -

"By the way, what do you think of the two people Vane brought back?"

This obviously made the two of them breathe a sigh of relief as well.

"Does the captain mean Miss Olivia, and the kid named Hatfield?"

"They get along well with the people around them, and sometimes they take the initiative to help with chores or something."

"Is that so? But if you keep them here, it's going to be a problem in the long run......"

"If there's no formal reason—"

As he spoke, Lemuel fell into deep thought in the blink of an eye.

"If that's the case, wouldn't it be nice to give them a formal job?"

"For example, the exclusive deacon of Her Royal Highness the Princess? Isn't that possible? ”

In the blink of an eye, Gareth's proposal suddenly made Lemuel's eyes light up-

"This is it!"

The two looked at each other, confirmed each other's thoughts, and continued by Maddow—

"If you want to do this, it's going to be a bit of a hassle......

"I'll leave it all to me. If you can rest assured, Captain—"

"Got it, I'll leave it to you. It's important to address it as soon as possible. ”

Rightfully, Maz accepted the order.

"Speaking of which, they seem to have shown a keen interest in tactical aircraft training, right? Otherwise, it's okay to make them drivers, right? ”

Gareth's sudden suggestion instantly stunned Madz for about 3 seconds—

Because, it's so sudden......

"Yes, yes, but are you serious? Are you sure? ”

"There's nothing wrong with that, right?"

"As long as they can pass the mock battle assessment, they can be assigned to the intern team, right? Although it is impossible to go to the front so quickly. ”

"Isn't that a matter of course? How can anyone easily go to the front line without experiencing actual combat? ”

"Do you care about that?"

Gareth sighed in disbelief......

But Matz, this guy is really vindictive.

"Do you think everyone can achieve real results by fighting nonsense like you? Your combat experience and theories are not suitable for newcomers......"

After Maz finished complaining in one breath, he suddenly felt tired.

And this is obviously not praising him, but Gareth still can't help but feel a little proud after hearing it-

"I'll just take this as a compliment, mate!"

"Whatever you want, it's really a guy who shines with a little sunshine......"

"What do you mean, Captain?"

However, Lemuel was unexpectedly indifferent on this issue -

"It's not what I mean, it's the choices and wishes of both of them, isn't it?"

"That being said, I'd certainly be happy if the two of them could join."

At this moment on the church's side, Vane naturally had no way of knowing the outcome of the negotiation between the three of them.

But if she knew, she wouldn't have objected......

Now, she is frolicking with these children......

As a matter of course, I don't want to think about anything else-

Even if it's just a minute and a second, Vane can't help but feel that moments like this are precious.

At the same time, he lost it unconsciously.

"Sister, this is delicious! How did you do that? Can you teach me? ”

Although he knew that his request was a bit of a stretch, one of the children made such a request.

"Okay, but wait until you're older, right? At that time, my sister will teach you again. ”

This sounded like a completely perfunctory answer, and it was unexpectedly accepted.

Everyone understands that it will not be easy for Vane to come once. So now is precious time for each other.

Of course, the children understand this.

So no one will let go of their willfulness, but a certain degree of coquettishness can still be allowed.

And now, she is holding the youngest child in the orphanage-

"Whoever holds this child will cry, and we are helpless...... You're not simple. ”

In the face of this unhesitating compliment, Vane's answer was not unusual-

"It's nothing, it's just because I like kids."

- Plus, learn from someone......

However, perhaps because of this, the little baby in her arms also became cheerful, and couldn't help but scratch and scratch her face.

"Hey, hey, hey!? Don't get an inch?? ”

However, Vane didn't care about this level of nonsense at all, but made the nun apologize again and again in panic.

"It's okay, no matter who has such a period, I won't tell you that I was naughtier than her when I was a child!"

As he spoke, even Vane himself laughed—

"Little villain, you learned to pull your skirt at such a young age, but when you grow up, you will be treated as a pervert, right?"

Of course, this is just a joke.

At this moment, the sky suddenly became overcast. The sky was clear just now, but now it was as dark as evening.

"It seems that it is necessary to shift positions......

Always feeling like something was going to happen......

Of course, if it's your own delusion, it's fine.

As soon as she finished speaking, she handed the child to the nun and led the children back into the house in groups.

By the way, I took out the freshly baked apple pie.

"I don't know if it's enough......"

At the same time, I am also worried about such a problem.

"Alright, let's line up and take it in order!"

"But there can only be two of each? If you take more, you won't have enough points, understand? ”

Of course, the children's answer is yes. Suddenly, at this moment, a man in a suit walked in—

I saw him whisper a few words in Vane's ear and quickly leave......

At the same time, Vane's face changed significantly. It's no longer as calm as it was before.

Sure enough, what happened, right?

"Did something happen?"

She couldn't hide it from the nun's eyes, so she told the truth.

In an instant, the nun was so frightened that she gasped, and couldn't help but feel creepy—

"Don't worry, I'll figure it out."

At the moment when Vane said this, a dense and dazzling number of biota suddenly appeared on the surface of the sea in the southeast!

Needless to say, they represent the embodiment of the "disaster", and once again launched an offensive that caught people off guard!

What's more, it's only 500 meters away from the church!

In other words, we have to find a way to solve it before that, and we can't let the church be destroyed in any way!!

Here, for them...... For these children, there is no doubt that it is the final destination.

That's right, for them this is "home" -

If you really intend to be so cruel as to take away what little warmth you have left......

Then I will never allow this to happen! Even if you block this life, you will all be torn to pieces one by one!!