"So, I'll go back to the station and wait? I'll help you put the ingredients in the kitchen. ”

Ella winked at Rhine, then chuckled and left the restaurant, leaving the restless Leynes and Apaya standing still.

“…… I'm sorry. ”

She lowered her head as if she had done something wrong, and her reaction made Appaya panic.

"Rhine? Why apologize ......"

The so-called food can move a lot of hands and feet.

The members of the family can add potions to food, and mercenaries can infuse magic into them.

If she did something to the food, then Apaya wouldn't have noticed it.

No matter how much Apaya's ability to sense magic was now, at least before, he was completely undetectable. She had been ignoring the issue all along.

…… And she did something about those candies.

"Rhine?"

The blonde man's anxious and concerned face widened in front of her eyes, but she didn't know how to say it.

How? Do you want to continue to lie to him?

No, you didn't mean to lie to him, you just forgot about it......

But at the end of the day, you lied to him.

“…… Because ......"

Go on, Reins, do you want to keep you in lies?

"Because she did something with the candy." Siruya's voice sounded from behind her, and what he said made her face instantly turn pale, "Surely the people of your family don't understand, right?" Ella has a trick up her sleeve to get the person who eats it to act according to the mind of the person who made it. ”

Rhines didn't have to look back to know the malice on Siruya's face at the moment, and she didn't dare to look up at the expression on Apaya's face.

She really didn't remember that before.

They had an argument while exploring the ruins, and even though she realized it was her own fault, she couldn't pull her face down to apologize.

Just as she was wondering what to do at the station, Ella gave her an idea.

"Look, Rhine, I remember you said that gentleman likes sugar, right? I saw a little spell from an old book, right? No matter what you want the other person to do, as long as you fill your soul with this idea to make candy, and then give it to the other person to eat, the other person will behave according to your heart. ”』

She had doubted the authenticity of this at the time, as she had never seen it in any magic book, and the preparation seemed a little too simple, but Ella, in addition to being proficient in summoning spirits, was best at curses and blessings, so she did so with suspicion.

At the time, she just wanted her to stop laughing at her when she offered candy as an apology, something the engineer often did when he saw her make a mistake.

And at that time Apaya really didn't laugh at her, he accepted the candy she gave him, and happily put the excess in his own carry-on bag.

And later......

After treating Hua Shao at that time, she was irritable with nothing to do in the station, so she made some candy casually.

At that time, she already liked Apaya. Even if she never admitted it, her soul would not be deceived by her.

So...... The candy at that time should have been made by her inadvertently with the idea of "I hope he can come to apologize".

There may even be a thought of "I wish he would like me".

- When the machinery was being improved at Research Institute 1, this was the batch of candy she gave him.

That's why they've grown to this point.

That's why he said that she was the most important person.

…… It was a lie, and even she herself was deceived.

Why did you forget this important thing before?

…… Is it because I hope that he really likes him, so I deliberately forgot about it?

"I was still thinking about how anyone would like someone like 'sister'." There was a piercing triumph in his voice, "I was pleasantly surprised to come back and help Ticharo with food...... It turns out that you are the one who gave out the candy at that time. ”

While Ella was teaching her the technique, Sirua and Ticharo were also there.

Sirua was eager to give it a try, but seeing Ticharo's lack of interest, coupled with his complete knowledge of cooking and his ability to do magic, he gave up.

And now, her brother has ruthlessly dismantled everything.

Did her brother really hate her that much?

“…… Rhine? ”

Apaya was confirming with her.

“…… It's true. ”

What will she get?

This kind of small magic method with no conditions should not be very effective.

After knowing the truth, it should be automatically cracked -

"Unbelievable." Apaya's words made Rheinsa shrink for a moment, but he walked behind Rheins and faced Siruja, "You are her brother, whether this is true or not, whether I am really controlled by her or not, how can you hurt her so much?" ”

His words made both siblings stunned.

"Your brain isn't broken, is it?" Siruya's eyes widened and said, "I'm helping you, what's there to cherish this kind of deception, she lied to you like this, and you still blame me?" ”

"That's my own business, whether I was deceived by her or not, that's what I'm willing to do." Apaya's tone became a little fierce, "But you're her brother!" How can you, as her closest relative, do that! ”

Siruya was so frightened by his momentum that he took two steps back.

"What for?" He didn't seem to know what to say, "Why are you inexplicable, what if she is my sister, it's only blood, and she hasn't really cared for me......"

His words were interrupted by Apaya's fist, and a defenseless Silua was even knocked to the ground.

"You ——!"

"It's really sad for Rhine to have a brother like you." He shook his hand in disgust, and at this time the people in the restaurant had begun to pay attention to the movement at the door, "I have long wanted to teach you a lesson, but I am afraid that Rhine will be sad." Now it seems that not getting you out of her field of vision in time is the real harm to her. ”

Ticharo had already arrived, and he looked at their situation, then walked over to Siruja's side with a frown.

"Let's go, Rhine." Apaya's expression and tone softened again, "I'm still waiting for your craft. ”

After saying that, he grabbed Reinss by the shoulders without resisting and walked out with her.

"How could there be such an inexplicable -"

"Siruja, what just happened?"

Ticharo's questioning interrupted Siruya's grumbling, who gritted his teeth in anger.

"I just told the man about the candy she made at the time, what's wrong?" He whispered, "It's supposed to be, this kind of deceptive thing...... The deceived one is still helping her, and the effect of this spell is really great. ”

“…… Siluja. Ticharo seemed to be choked, and finally shook his head helplessly, "I thought you knew......"

"What?"

"That spell ......"

Leaving the noisy restaurant behind, Apaya and Rheinz walked down the corridor to the station.

And Reins still hasn't come to his senses.

Apaya's reaction was so unexpected, in her impression, this small spell should not have such a powerful ability - the truth has been debunked, but it is still protected?

…… If this effect is completely exposed in the end, the blonde man next to him should be even more angry, right?

It was too easy to get him to continue like this, Apaya always liked to eat the candy she gave, just do it.

But...... Do you want to live in lies like this for the rest of your life?

"Apaya......" She rebuked her recklessness in her heart, but she still forced herself to continue, "What Sirua said just now is true, why do you still do this?" ”

Their footsteps stopped, and Apaya withdrew his hand, which made her feel a little cold in the air around her, and she tensed up at the moment, thinking about how the other would react in order to be able to deal with it.

"Even if what he says is true, so what?"

Reins bit her lower lip.

"So what?" She tilted her head slightly, "What is that?" Everything is false now, that's my own mind, it's me who controls your thoughts-"

The warm breath covered her cold lips, and the other party only tasted it, and he put a hand on her shoulder, and then looked her in the eyes.

"What about control?" He rubbed her cheek gently, "I don't feel controlled myself, and for me, that's what I like right now." ”

"But ......"

"If you want me to say, I prefer to be controlled by you." He even raised the corners of his mouth by an arc, "At least then you will believe that I really like you, and trust me that I will not hurt you." ”

Reins' eyes widened slightly.

He knows......?

"I don't think I'm ...... be controlled," he straightened up and pulled her on, "but it's clear that this thing bothered you, so there's a way, and that's what Ella taught you, right?" Now let's go back and let Ella see if I'm really being controlled. ”

Reins followed his footsteps a little dazed.

"You're the leader, and she'll tell the truth if you give you the order and won't help you hide it, right?" He continued, "If I'm not controlled, then you can rest assured, if I'm controlled, then let her eliminate the effect, and then see how I react, how about it?" ”

“……”

Anyway...... She didn't want to be deceived like this.

Lies are meant to be debunked sooner or later, and if they are uncovered at the end, it should be even more painful, right?

While it is still possible to disconnect, close it as soon as possible.

Leanne should have praised her for her courage at this moment.

"Rhein, you're too slow, aren't you?" Ella grumbled with some disgruntle, "Hurry up, hurry up, I miss Losage so much." ”

"Do you really want to eat that?" Reins shook her head, sighed exaggeratedly, and walked briskly to the kitchen, "I see, you can wait." ”

"Sit down here, Apaya." Ella looked at Reinse's back and thoughtfully lit the cigarette stick with her finger, "Did something happen to you guys?" The Rhine looked like he was running away from something. ”

Appaya sat diagonally across from Ella unceremoniously, and he smiled a little helplessly when he heard what she said.

"Well, there are some things, but I think she should be left to say it herself."

Ella nodded, not saying anything more.

Then they fell silent, waiting a little longer in the silence, and when Ella looked into the kitchen for the third time, Reins finally came out with a plate.

"Ella, let me warn you again, if it doesn't taste good, don't say it."

She placed the plate on the table, and the pink and white pastry exuded a light floral scent.

"No, Rhine, I'll eat the first one you made back then."

Ella said with a smile, picking up one of them and stuffing it into her mouth, at least she looked like she was enjoying it. Leynes didn't say anything about her unintentional run, and she didn't seem to have any intention of sitting down, just standing and looking at the table.

Apaya picked up a piece as well, and the moment he ate it in his mouth, he paused, but ate it anyway.

If you want him to say, this pastry...... It's not that it's "unpalatable", but it tastes different from ordinary sweets. Ordinary pastries will always have a distinct sweet or savory taste, and this pastry ...... There is almost no taste.

The only flavor is probably floral.

But it was made by his mercenary himself, and it was enough for him to eat it all as a top-notch delicacy, so he picked up another piece.

Seeing his performance, Ella smiled in satisfaction, while Reins held her arm a little uncomfortably.

She admits that she had been selfish and deliberately didn't mention Fang Cai's matter first, wanting to at least let the Engineer taste the food she had made while he still liked her.

She herself knew how strange the food she made was, it was always something with almost no taste, but the other party still ate it without care, which made her feel a sour feeling in her heart.

Maybe in a little while, he won't be here anymore.

No matter how sure he is, it's just because he still thinks that he "likes Rhine", so as soon as the spell is broken, things will change.

…… But she always had a faint glimmer of hope in her heart.