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Lying on the bed, looking at the white light spilled on his chest, Alex clearly felt that his wounds were healing rapidly, and his body gradually regained its strength.

But it's just the physical trauma that heals from.

The coldness that almost froze his soul did not subside for half a minute, and even continued to intensify.

Because there is a poison called 'fear' that is constantly eroding his heart.

"Xiao Ai, are you ready to retire?"

Alex's crisp voice brought Alex back to his senses, and his eyes glanced at the blonde girl who was standing next to her with a healing light, and said helplessly: "How many times have you said it, don't call me by this title." ”

"So, little Ike?"

“……”

"Ai Ai?"

“…… Call me Xiao Ai. ”

"Eh, hey~" The blonde girl smiled proudly, then put away her magic, handed a crystal bottle with red liquid in front of him, and said, "Drink this too~"

Alex glanced at the bottle, he shook his head slightly, and said, "Don't waste it, I just need to rest for a few days to recover." ”

"......" The girl looked at him silently, then took back the bottle and asked again, "Xiao Ai, are you ready to retire?" ”

“…… Probably. ”

"Because you're scared?"

“…… Melierta, you're so sensitive, you won't find a boyfriend. Alex said tiredly.

"Huh? Xiao Ai is too much. The girl was stunned for a moment, and then said with some grievances: "Last time, you said that I couldn't find a boyfriend if I was promoted to the Sage Club at such a young age, and this time you said that I couldn't find a boyfriend if I was sensitive, obviously my mother has been urging me to get married early recently, which has made me sad......

"Poof~"

Even though he was in a depressed mood, Alex couldn't help but laugh when he heard the girl's words.

The girl also showed a smile and asked, "Are you in a better mood?" ”

“…… Thank you, Merrieta. Alex gave the girl a soft look, sighed and said, "If it weren't for the fact that you were my cousin, I would probably have liked you." ”

"Eh, hey, hey~ Don't laugh, Xiao Ai~"

The girl poked Randall's cheek with a playful smile, and then said a sentence that made Alex not even care about being depressed: "We all know in private that Randall is your true love~"

Phew-

The sound of glass breaking sounded at the right time, making the two people in the room subconsciously look, but saw a dull-faced blonde young man standing at the door, and under his feet was a broken bottle, and the rich aroma of wine was emanating from the remains of the broken bottle.

The tenth seat of the Brilliant Council, Randall, the Sword of Light, is a man who is so frightened that he can't even hold the bottle.

“…… Merrieta, please tell me what you mean. Randall asked with a stiff expression.

Alex also looked at the girl as if she was facing a great enemy: "Say, I want to know too." ”

Facing the two sharp gazes, a cold sweat immediately broke out on the girl's forehead, she pondered for a while, and then said with a dry smile: "I also heard about it from my subordinates, and now it is rumored that Xiao Ai, who is arrogant and arrogant, is different only when he is with Lord Randall......

“…… What is the source of this rumor? Randall had already vaguely guessed the reason, but he still couldn't give up that last bit of luck.

However, the reality was cruel, and Merrietta still said the last thing he wanted to hear.

"It's the eleventh secret realm team battle, Xiao Ai, who always runs away alone regardless of his teammates when he encounters danger, actually desperately saved Lord Randall at the moment of life and death, this matter has always been talked about by the people of our Holy Healing Temple, saying that seeing truth in adversity is true love in the world."

“…… Damn true love on earth! ”

Alex's face darkened, he felt the wound in his chest that had healed and ached again, and then he looked angrily at Randall, who also had a black face, and said, "If I had known this, I should have let you die there at that time!" ”

"......" Randall also felt his heart congested, and he now finally knew why some of the girls in the temple always looked at him strangely lately.

"Reputation or something, Xiao Ai shouldn't matter, right? After all, haven't you already decided to retire? As long as you leave the temple, no one will know that you have a problem with your sexual orientation. Merrieta smiled and comforted.

"Don't take this as a given......"

However, before Alex could finish speaking, Randall on the side suddenly grabbed him and asked in disbelief: "What does retirement mean!?" ”

Looking at Randall's expression, the anger gradually disappeared on Alex's face, he looked away and stopped looking at Randall, and then said casually: "I'm leaving the front line." ”

Randall stood there dumbfounded, not asking why, for he had already seen in his friend's eyes the reason, which was cowardice and evasion.

"Alex, has Heavenly Court done anything to you?" Randall asked with a somber face.

"No, they didn't do anything, they even gave me a lot of freedom."

Alex smiled dryly, but his gaze darkened.

"But unlike me, July was tortured to the point of collapse, and such a proud person actually begged me to kill her in the end."

“…… Did you do it? Randall and Melierta's faces changed slightly.

"No, because my grandfather came to pick me up while I was still hesitating."

As he spoke, Alex's eyes began to dodge, and his voice began to lower in tone.

"However, when I was about to leave, the demon gave me a choice, saying that if I was willing to wait until the negotiations between Heavenly Court and my grandfather before leaving, he would let July go with me, but if the negotiations broke down, my fate would be the same as July......"

"And then, did you abandon July?" Randall asked lightly.

“…… Well. ”

"Is it remorse or fear to retire?"

Alex's breathing was slightly choked by the point-to-point question, and it wasn't until a long time that he said with difficulty, "I'm scared." ”

"I see." Randall turned away indifferently, but stopped when he reached the door, and said, "Alex, I won't look down on you, because after all, you're just at this level, and I've been looking forward to fighting side by side with you again, I'm really a fool." ”

Leaving behind an emotionless word, Randall walked out of the room amid Alex's embarrassed gaze.

I don't know how long it took, Alex took a deep breath slightly, and then asked in a low voice, "What about you, don't you express your opinion?" ”

"Huh? Would I like to make a comment as well? The girl laughed slightly, she looked at Alex with understanding eyes, and said, "Don't worry, I can't do it to inspire Randall's hard-core style~"

"Then what are you staying for, mercy?"

"No, I just remembered something I forgot to tell you." The girl blinked her eyes and said with a smile: "Two days ago, the council awarded me a medal~From twenty-nine to twelfth~"

“…… Twelfth seat? Alex's pupils shrank slightly, and he looked at the girl with a shocked expression.

"Uh-huh~ Although this news will not be made public until we have completed a large mission in a few days."

As she spoke, Melierta bent down, looked at Alex at eye level, and said, "But I want to tell Little Ai now." ”

“…… Why? ”

"Xiao Ai is in pain, isn't it? So if you want to escape, run away, it's okay, I'll protect you in the future......"