"Hehe, if I can, I still hope to meet you again outside the battlefield." Nagisa looked at Shouhe and Shirley's distant backs and muttered.

"Hey, Nagisa, you didn't really ...... Shirley"

"Say what? You're here again. Nagisa glanced at Catherine, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw a teenager appear in his sight, "Eh, Pheron?" Just right, let's go to my dormitory with Tsubasa. ”

"Yes, Senpai." Fei Lun hesitated for a moment, but still followed Nagisa and Tsubasa's footsteps, and the three of them returned to Nagisa's personal dormitory together.

"Come in, sit down, you're welcome. I'm going to open the video newsletter first. Nagisa walked to his bedside, opened the bedside table, lifted the plywood inside, pressed a red button, and closed the curtains of the room.

Moments later, a virtual panel across the bed showed an office with a clear window. Stacks of crumbling papers stacked on the large desk, behind which was the face of a fair, beautiful and heroic girl.

"Nagisa, Wing, and Faeron of the Middle Kingdom, have seen King Arthur."

"It's Nagisa—oh, and Tsubasa is there. I know what you're looking for me for. All I can say now is that the notice given to you by the Academy is true. The reason why I didn't tell you in advance is just because there are so many things that need to be dealt with here, and telling you about it is only worrying. So we made an agreement with the academy that they would make the announcement. ”

"So Saber, what's going on with the Western Fortress now?" Tsubasa asked eagerly, "You...... Okay? ”

After a long separation, Tsubasa couldn't see a trace of weakness and confusion in the eyes of his former friends, but instead he was resolute and clear from the inside out, and he couldn't help but feel a little relieved.

"Ahh Saber laughed, "Okay, don't worry. Although war had been declared, the Desert Empire only pressed its forces to the vanguard outpost of the fortress and did not make the next move. So now listen to me! ”

"Yes!"

"Nagisa, you are responsible for leading the team, and you must lead Tsubasa and Faeron back to the Middle Kingdom safely - don't come to the royal capital to see me, just go directly to Torlamba City. The command post of our vanguard is now located there, and security is to be taken care of all the way. By the way, I have one more task for you to complete. ”

"Huh? What task? ”

"Hmm...... On your way to the city of Torlamba, don't you pass by a mountain? According to reliable sources, the remnant cloud bands that have been raging in the Middle Kingdom for a long time have been frequent in the mountains lately, occasionally going out of the mountains to hijack nobles or wealthy merchants who pass by. Due to the recent preparations for war, I have not been able to muster up my forces to wipe out this gang of thieves. Therefore, I intend to take this opportunity to send you on the way back to this mountainous area to get rid of this great trouble—Nagisa, I grant you the power to act cheaply, and of course it would be better if you could subdue it. Because as far as I know, the leader of the thieves, Remnant Yun, is a talent that can be of great use. And the reason why he became a thief was also forced by the situation. ”

"Yes, I see!" Nagisa agreed, "Do you have any other commands?" If not, then our side is ready to pack up and leave for home. ”

"There's nothing else to do, we'll talk about it when you get back. Be safe, and the three of you must complete your mission safely and return to Tolamba City. Saber suddenly smiled mysteriously, "Nagisa, don't forget, there are still people waiting for you." If you don't come back, I'm going to be nagged to death by Alice. ”

"Alright, alright, I got it." After saying that, Nagisa turned off the communication and turned to his companion on the side, "Now that the situation is clear, I don't think there is much to say." Tsubasa Faeron, you two go back to your dorm room and tidy up your things. Two hours later, we met downstairs in the dormitory. ”

"Got it, Senpai. We'll see you later. After Faren finished speaking, he took the lead to leave. Catherine had no intention of leaving.

"What? Anything else? Nagisa looked at Catherine and asked, "Okay, there are no outsiders anymore." You say it - what do you want to ask me before the memorial service? ”

Catherine looked her in the eye and said thoughtlessly, "Freedom—my body was made by her." ”

"What?" Nagisa was confused.

"To be precise, she participated in the production, together with Tongsheng." Catherine saw that the look of doubt in his eyes did not dissipate, so she added, "It's Miss." ”

"Really?" Nagisa's face flushed slightly, "I heard that she has been working on the research of the body, but I didn't expect her to be so powerful." Sure enough, he's a very talented technician. ”

"So I've always wanted to know, what the hell do you think." The blue-haired girl's eyes were unwavering, and she carefully looked at the teenager in front of her who had grown up with her since childhood, but suddenly felt that he was a little strange.

In fact, Catherine has to admit that it is not unreasonable for so many girls, including Shirley, to be infatuated with him. The long and sturdy body, the smooth and full lines of the muscles but not the rough ones, at a glance are full of security. Not to mention that the thick and bright blonde hair looks so vigorous and enthusiastic, it will be the center of attention anytime and anywhere. The turquoise eyes are as clear as a clear spring, and at a glance it will make people feel as if they are being warmed by the waves of water, crispy and soft. The high bridge of the nose makes the whole face look more three-dimensional, with more defined edges and corners. Due to the perennial training, the originally fair complexion is slightly darker, but it gives people a more majestic feeling.

He always seems to have an "angelic smile" on his face, but for some reason, Catherine always feels that through the appearance of the smile, she can see a certain struggle and deep sadness in Nagisa's heart. However, at this moment, she has no intention of exploring what unknown secrets this young man is hiding, she just wants to confirm one thing: who is hidden in his heart.

Alice and the eldest lady are both Catherine's best friends who grew up together. So she didn't want to sit idly by and watch Nagisa's ambiguous attitude, so that they held on to some kind of hope together, but in the end, one of them was covered in bruises.

"Catherine, you mean ......" Nagisa glanced at her with some unease.

"When Shouhe mentioned 'Bookmark Girl' that day, I had this question." Catherine didn't shy away from his gaze, "I've always wanted to find a chance to talk to you alone, but I haven't. Now there is finally one, but in such a situation. Maybe you think it's a bit out of place for me to mention this, but ...... Maybe after today, we won't have time to talk about it anymore. ”

Nagisa was silent for a moment: "You who look like you are very aggressive, but you are actually very keen. You don't care about something, you don't care about it, just because you don't want to pay attention. ”

I accepted this sentence as a compliment. At this point, I'm not going to beat around the bush with you – they're all good friends of mine. So, if there has to be an injury, I hope it's better to have a long pain than a short one. ”

"Really?" Nagisa smiled bitterly, "Actually, I've always been reluctant to face this problem directly. ”

"Please get things straight, Evans." Catherine's tone was a little stern, "Let's go back this time, which means that after three years, you will meet them again." When you left the kingdom three years ago, there were many things I didn't understand, and neither did you. I don't think Alice and the eldest lady will fully understand. So you don't say, it doesn't matter, time will tell. But I think the three-year difference is enough for you to see your own heart. ”

"Yes, I have the answer in my heart. But do you know Catherine? I'm scared. I'm not just afraid of hurting one of them. I'm still scared of myself. I was afraid to face the unknown future. ”

"If you drag it out, the damage will only get deeper. As for the future, I don't know exactly what you're worried about, but if you don't find a way to face it directly, you'll be scared forever. Are you going to live in fear for the rest of your life? And, don't forget, as a nobleman, and a young patriarch, at your current age, you should be engaged. You're not going to make a decision yet? Catherine's words are to the point, so straightforward that they can't be evaded," I said that. Okay, I'll pack my things first, and I'll see you later. ”