In the evening, the Lyon family can finally get together for a good meal.

Leon took Wittelle to his mother's private room, and was a little touched to find that they had already ordered a table of dishes waiting for him. Just as he was about to tell his mother about his longing, he heard her say to Vetel, "Vetel, come on, come here!" and shouted back as she pushed Bill away from her side.

Leon instantly held back all his previous emotion. Feelings: Isn't this welcoming me back?

"Isn't there a seat next to it?" said Bill, looking at the other empty seat next to Ophelia.

"There's someone in this position!Quick, go over there!" Ophelia didn't care about so much, and directly and forcefully let Bill sit in the empty seat opposite.

"Madam, don't bother, I'll just sit here. Vetlill was a little embarrassed when she saw this formation, didn't this mean that she had robbed the master's position.

"Quick, come here, be obedient. Ophelia, like a child, insisted that Wittelle sit beside her. "Ouch, look, when you go to the city of Pakabe, the people are so thin and emaciated! ”

Ophelia took Vitrelle's hand in distress and stroked her little white face.

"Madame, I didn't ......"

Vetelle wanted to defend something, but Ophelia wouldn't give her a chance to defend herself. In fact, she didn't lose weight, but she was a little tired from the journey.

"Eat more tonight, you know?"

Ophelia said as she stroked Wittel's hair.

This kid really likes it the more I look at it!

"What's the relationship between them?" Bill secretly put his hand to his mouth and asked Leon. "Why does your mom like her so much?"

Leon gave his dad a blank look, as if to say that you are an idiot?

"How do I know, what do I like, what do I like!"

"Sorry I'm late!"

At this time, the voice of apology came from the direction of the door.

Leon wondered, why was the voice so familiar?

"No delay, no delay, it was me who sent someone to inform you too late. Come on, come on, sit here!" Ophelia's mouth burst into laughter.

Leon looked back, and sure enough, it was Liya!

"Yes, ma'am. Liya did not hesitate, and agreed very simply. It seems that he is already very familiar with Ophelia.

"Don't call me Madame!" Ophelia pretended to be angry.

"I'm so sorry, Uncle, Auntie!" said Lia, a little shy, since she had never called Ophelia that in front of so many people.

These days, it was Lea who accompanied Ophelia every day, taking care of her, solving her problems, reassuring her, and patiently waiting for Leon to return.

Ophelia looked at the two girls sitting next to her, both of them liked it so much, what should I do!

"Come on, come on, eat quickly!"

Ophelia keeps helping Lea and the others with their food, completely oblivious to Leon and Bill's existence.

"Son, are we superfluous?"

Bill looked at his happy wife, and then at himself and his son, who were deserted, and couldn't help but think about life.

"Probably. ”

Leon didn't know what was going on, so why did his mother suddenly treat them better than herself?

"Leon, have you figured out what to do next?

Halfway through the dinner, Ophelia finally remembered her son who was sitting across from her.

Leon stopped. yes, it's almost time to tell them what they're going to do.

"Go to the territory, after all, there's no time to grind. Leon took a deep breath and spoke his decision.

Although Liya was mentally prepared, she was still moved when she heard Leon's decision.

Didn't you expect to be separated so soon?

Bill was puzzled: "Why don't you have time to grind? You're still young, so you have so much time." ”

Leon was a little speechless, how did this elm head catch up with such a smart mother?

"No time refers not to my time, but to the time that the empire gives us!"

"What's going on?" thought Bill, "Isn't the Empire already retreating?"

Leon looked at his meditative father, forget it, he couldn't have figured it out.

"Although the empire is retreating for the time being. But in the future, he will definitely attack the kingdom with all his strength and include the kingdom in his own territory!"

"Wouldn't it be? The border dispute between the kingdom and the empire has been going on for nearly a hundred years, and the empire has never attacked in a big way. ”

"The empire did not attack in a big way because every conflict was won by the empire, and the kingdom paid reparations. This time it was different, the empire not only did not win, but also lost a lot of troops. With the style of the empire, this will definitely be avenged. ”

Listening to Leon say this, it does make a lot of sense.

"What should I do then?" If the Empire attacks with all its might, it is not something that the Kingdom can withstand.

"If the Empire wants to use all its power to destroy the kingdom, it will take at least two years to prepare. So, in the past two years, try to expand your power as much as possible. That's why I decided to go to the territory. ”

However, this is easier said than done, let alone starting from scratch.

"And that's why you chose Iscano?" Bill suddenly seemed to understand why Leon had chosen Iscano.

"Sort of, it's because it's big enough!"

Actually, this is only one of the reasons, the other is that Iscano is on the farthest border of the kingdom. The terrain was so complicated that even the kingdom's army did not dare to rush there. In case the kingdom is really destroyed, he can still rely on his geographical advantage to resist the empire. In this way, there is at least a place for your family.

"And when are you going to go?" Bill finally realized the seriousness of the problem, and he didn't dwell on it anymore.

"The day after tomorrow. It's going to snow, so you have to get there before the snow falls. Otherwise, we will have to wait until next spring. ”

"Then, the three thousand people in the royal capital will give you a thousand!" Bill remembered that there were still three thousand troops in the royal capital, so he simply gave Leon a part of it and let him use it to develop the territory.

"Dad, no. These 3,000 people are veterans who have been baptized by war and will play a great role in future wars. Take it back to your territory and train your recruits. ”

Bill was anxious when he heard this: "Then how can you do it! You go to such a remote and dangerous place alone, and you don't know how many dangers you will encounter!"

"Dad, don't worry, I'm not going alone. And it's inconvenient for too many people to go over. ”

Accompanying Leon, of course, is Xuedia.

Leon had already asked Xuedia before coming here. Although she is very unstraightforward, and she has a bit of willfulness to love not to go, but she can still hear the meaning of being willing to go.

Bill was silent, probably not knowing what to say.

After a long time, he sighed and said to Leon: "Leon, I'm sorry. It's useless to blame Dad, so you don't hesitate to do this for me. ”

"Dad, we are family, how can family members say such things!"

Instead, Leon comforted Bill.

"You two, tonight is a good celebration feast! It's like life and death. Don't talk about this, hurry up and eat!" Ophelia saw that the atmosphere was gradually becoming solemn, and interrupted them bluntly.

On the way back, Wittel, as usual, followed Leon.

"Vetel. Leon didn't look back, he kept walking.

"Hmm. Wittelle followed unhurriedly.

"The place I'm going to this time is probably going to be very dangerous and difficult. Leon said to himself.

"Hmm. ”

"Mom likes you so much, if you stay with her, it's fine. ”

"Well, Madame is very kind to Vetel, and Vitrelle likes to be by Madame's side very much. But if I stay with Madame, there will be no one to take care of Lord Leon, right?"

Yes, since Wittell followed him, Wittelle was in charge of all the daily routines, and the skills of dressing and eating by herself may be forgotten after a little longer.

"Hmm. ”

"Well, then, I'm going to stay with Lord Leon. Vitrelle said softly.

Leon may have thought of Wittel's answer, and was not surprised, but said mischievously, "I can't regret it." ”

"Hmm. As long as it was where Lord Leon was, no matter where it was, Wittelle didn't regret it. ”

Wittelle still followed unhurriedly, much more calmly than before.

"Thank you!" Leon said softly, regardless of whether Wittelle heard it or not.

Early the next morning, Leon received a letter from a boy to Leon.

It turned out to be written by Liya.

In the letter, Lea said that she would return to him the gold coins that Leon had deposited with her. And, to congratulate Lyon on his knighthood, treat Lyon to a big meal.

Leon finally remembered that he had indeed left some of the gold coins for Ria before leaving Raphael City to avoid the Assassins. But that was necessary to take care of Wittel, who was injured at the time, and she had no intention of coming back. Moreover, she has become a problem for herself to even have a basic life, how can she have the money to invite herself to eat?

After thinking for a long time, Leon instructed his father to set up his own guards and ask them to go to every pawnshop in the city to find out what was going on.

Leon came to the restaurant as promised, and Liya had been waiting in the private room for a long time. Seeing Leon's arrival, Liya hurriedly beckoned Leon to sit down and began to order.

"Alright, Liya, let's order something that two people can't finish eating. Leon stopped Lia, who was still ordering.

"It's okay, eat more!" Seeing that Leon was really angry, Liya finally stopped after ordering two more dishes.

"Come, to celebrate your Viscountdom, cheers!" Liya raised her glass.

Leon's expression was a little complicated. Does she drink? I've never seen her drink before.

It's true that Leah, like Leon, doesn't drink, but today she just wants to.

I don't know how long it will take to see you again, maybe I won't see you again.

Leon saw that Lia swallowed the liquor without frowning, and hurriedly sent the wine in the cup to his stomach.

"Come, let's eat!" said Lia, putting all the dishes into Leon's bowl.

All good things come to an end.

After Leon sent Lea to the palace gates, Lea gave Leon the gold coins that she had left with her.

Leon did not hesitate and took the money bag.

"Goodbye, then, be careful all the way!" said Liya with a forced smile.

"Hmm!"

"Let's go back!"

Ria waved at Leon.

"Hmm!"

Looking at Leon's distant back, it gradually began to blur, tears rolling in his eyes, but trying not to let it fall.

In the end, Liya didn't know what was going on, and when she came to her senses, she had returned to her mother.

"Mom, I'm sorry. Leah hugged her mother.

"It's okay, it's going to be given to you sooner or later anyway. Liya's mother stroked her daughter's hair.

It turned out that in order to help her daughter fulfill her wish, Liya's mother gave her only necklace to Liya and asked her to take it away.

"Mom, I'm so sad, even more sad than when they bullied me. ”

Liya felt that at this time, it was like a coptis stuck in her throat, she couldn't spit it out or swallow it, but the bitter taste continued to spread to her whole body.

"I'm sorry to have you born in such a place, I'm really sorry!" Looking at her daughter in pain, her mother couldn't hold back anymore and let her tears fall.

Liya helps her mother wipe away her tears.

"No, Mom. It is precisely because I was born here that I was able to meet him, thank you Mom. ”

On the day of Lyon's departure, Lia did not go to see her off. Probably, she was afraid that she would not be able to control herself.

After Leon leaves, Lea returns to her old life.

Everything becomes meaningless, living like a walking corpse. That is until Kyle calls her into the office and hands her a delicate gift box.

"Dean Kyle, what is this?" Leah didn't understand why Kyle would give her such a thing.

"I didn't give it to you, I asked Leon to pass it on to you before he left. So, I don't know what it is. ”

Liya opens the gift box.

Isn't this my mother's necklace, and why is it in Leon's hand?

Liya picked up the necklace, and when she saw the note left under the necklace, she couldn't hold back her tears anymore, and let it wet the words on it: Important things, you must stay by your side. Wait until I get back!