VI

"Sunset is Lenny's finest and most elegant restaurant, and expensive magic techniques are used throughout the restaurant to ensure a comfortable environment for diners. The restaurant is elegant, especially for important occasions such as dates, confessions, marriage proposals, blind dates, etc. If you're looking for a romantic evening with her, or with him, the place to be. ”

The above is an introduction to the magic restaurant "Sunset" that appeared in Lennie's largest newspaper, the Mattebussie Times.

"If you need the perfect romance, come to 'Sunset'!"

Since 1650, similar rhetoric has been used in the monthly "Best Restaurants" edition. Later historians believe that this was one of the earliest successful cases of advertising. Every young man and woman wants to be able to date, confess, propose, and get engaged at 'sunset', that is their wish...... Wishes are wishes, and the success rate naturally has to be counted separately.

And, of course, the humble brunette teenager.

Warm yellow candlelight shines quietly on the crystal turntable and glass parapet, creating a warm and reassuring hue for diners.

At some point, the huge glass curtain wall quietly became opaque, and only the opposite side could be faintly seen. This design is to hide people's romantic secret feelings. Curtains are cheaper, but the owner of Yuzhao thinks that will degrade the atmosphere of the magic restaurant.

The orphaned teenager has no surname, only one name: Soliton. The name is obviously just a casual adaptation, and the word itself has the meaning of "loneliness". In this way, it should have been impossible for him to enter a high-end restaurant like "Xizhao". It was only because of the miraculous appearance of his long-lost father, the girl of his childhood sweetheart, Danica López, that he had the opportunity to come to such a place - her father, Klad López, was a lieutenant general of the Free Army, a person of status and status.

However, he didn't expect that he would have an intimate encounter with a girl other than Danika for the first time in this elegant hotel.

It was a beautiful girl with clear green eyes and short pale blonde hair in a shawl. Her height is not much different from his, and she is considered tall among her peers.

A faint body fragrance came from her body, which was a romantic fragrance that was slightly gentle and graceful, and carefree. It's a bit like lily of the valley, it's a bit like jasmine, but it's still a rose. It's not an artificially cultivated rose, but a wild battlefield rose, with a hint of danger and wildness.

Now, her chest and body are clinging to him. The tight-fitting leather armor on her body sets off her already perfect figure even more intriguingly. The two were close to each other as the girl's hand was gripping his wrist tightly, which made him a little uneasy. What a romantic first encounter......

"I don't seem to be a little uneasy, but very uneasy. ”

The boy smiled bitterly, no longer deceiving himself with delusions. He licked his chapped lips from nervousness, and his gaze slanted slightly: the shiny blade was right next to his carotid artery. As long as the scimitar in the girl's hand is swept lightly, his life can be swept away.

Why did it happen like this? It's just a misunderstanding...... Soleton subconsciously grabbed the black pistol that was causing trouble, holding his breath and trying not to tremble as much as possible.

"Can we talk?"

He wanted to say it, but found that he couldn't say even a single word.

Fear. People call this fear. He knew that his face must be very ugly, and stiffened on this particular expression called "fear".

Soleton once thought he should be strong and brave...... Once.

The moment the blade pressed against his carotid artery, his self-righteousness had completely collapsed. People who have not faced real battlefields cannot have such a thing as "strong and brave". Not everyone is the hero of a legendary heroic story, and the average person is not born with courage. It's true, but it's brutal.

"We ...... Can...... Talk?"

He tried again. He believed he should have made a noise this time...... But not. The girl behind the coercion didn't hear it.

Why? This can't be...... He should have spoken out......

"I repeat it again. Put away your weapons, Clad López. The blonde girl lowered her tone and spoke word by word.

Every word hit the boy's heart. For the safety of his own life, the boy looked at Danika's father with longing eyes.

Don't shoot. Don't make a move, please, at least now that he's speechless!

"Nope. As a lieutenant general of the Free Army with status, I will not negotiate with the kidnappers. ”

Even with Soleton's wistful eyes, the expressionless lieutenant general drew his dagger. The dagger shone with a turquoise glow of death. Not the death of the enemy, but the death of the sacrificed hostages.

No, don't! Soleton gripped the gun tightly, so tightly that his palms were sweaty.

Although he has no sense of presence, he is often overlooked wherever he goes.

Although he had a poor talent for magic, it took him six years to learn all the first stages of magic.

Although he has no relatives, few people will shed tears for him when he dies - maybe the nun and Danica will shed a few tears?

It sounds cool to use the tears of a beautiful woman as an epitaph...... In reality, there will only be one name engraved on the tombstone, because there is nothing to write about.

But he didn't want to die, not at all. He still has a lot of egos, a lot of aspirations, a lot of goals he wants to achieve, a lot of unrealistic delusions......

"There's no way, then I'll have to cut off his life. The blonde girl smiled very softly at him, "I'm sorry. ”

Her wrist flicked slightly.

"Don't......!" the boy's screams snapped to an abrupt end.

"Don't......!"

Soleton jerked up from his bed, gasping for air. Is this the kingdom of heaven?

He looked around. Familiar furnishings, familiar rooms, familiar scenes. This is Lennie's St. Grace's Welfare Home, where he grew up, his home. Everything just now was just a nightmare.

The bell of the United Parliament building, heard from a distance, rang twice. The room was well lit, and it was not two o'clock in the night, so the boy got up from his bed.

"Your face is very bad. For a bite to eat, I went to the teacher's clothing store to help first. ”

His childhood sweetheart, the genius magical girl Danika López, left a note on the table, which was dazzling with a magical glow. When Soleton saw the magic, he felt a little inferior. He couldn't even control this simple magic very well. The boy tossed the note into the paper basket and glanced around. On his desk was the box containing two repeating pistols.

That proved that his dreams weren't exactly nightmares, at least 90 percent of them were real. When he saw this box, he remembered the dispute last night and made him realize his own dispute.

"To master powerful magic, you must first have a strong spirit. ”

This sentence was written in the magic notes of his magic teacher, Namen. Soleton used to believe in his potential, but now he began to doubt his mental strength. He has now discovered his cowardice and cowardice......

Great finds. What will he find next time? New World? Eastern Route? He didn't know.

"Perhaps...... I'll never be a real magician. ”

Uncle López is strong. Namen-sensei is also very strong. The ferocious swordsman who exuded a murderous aura was naturally very strong. The huge golem must be very strong, and such a high-level magic technique must prove that its mistress is also strong. What about the gentle half-elf? The boy couldn't tell the strength of this man, but he felt that he was certainly not weak. Oh, and of course, the beautiful pair of sisters who made a deep memory for him...... Naturally, they are stronger than the cowardly him. Being able to hold him hostage at a critical moment is a testament to their bravery and decisiveness. Of all people, he was the least capable.

He grabbed the box and walked out the door, it was cloudy outside today, not very hot. The old building of St. Grace's Welfare Home has a special charm on a cloudy day.

"Let's take the gun and give it to Danica...... I don't deserve this kind of thing. ”

Denika is just his childhood sweetheart...... Other than that, nothing.

The teenager reminded himself that she was the only daughter of Klad López, a lieutenant general of the Free Army. Overnight, she became a lady of a noble family. She is not an orphan, she is the only daughter of a lieutenant general. She is a genius of spells, a genius of all spells, a true "genius of blood". Even in Soleton's dreams, Clad López emphasizes the nobility of his lineage and identity.

And what about him, what does he have? He has a first name, no last name. However, ever since he started studying magic, many of his friends have liked to call him "Spiritless Soleton", as if "Spiritless" was his name. He longed for a great background, but he also knew that it was almost impossible. He also has no talent, and there is no hope that he will get ahead in the future.

Although she is his childhood sweetheart, she is perfect.

Even if he is her childhood sweetheart, he has nothing.

Soleton decided not to think about these annoying things and walked out of the door. He felt that he should be optimistic and relieved that the previous night had not developed according to his dream.

Thankfully, in the reality of last night, Soleton wasn't completely speechless.

"We ...... Can...... Talk?" Even though his teeth were fighting with nervousness, he struggled to come up with his own proposal. "I want to ...... This...... Maybe it's a ...... Misunderstand. ”

After saying this, he felt a slight change in the breathing rhythm of the girl behind him. She's thinking, a good start, Soleton thought.

"I'll repeat again, put away your weapons! Clad López, I'll give you a minute to think about it. The beautiful girl who was holding him hesitated for a moment, and did not pay attention to him, but lowered her tone, repeating the threatening words word by word to the general over there.

The boy turned his gaze to Klad López, who was clearly struggling, but his hand did not leave the scabbard of the dagger. Mr. Namen hesitated, as if he wanted to persuade Clad, but in the end he didn't speak. The owner of the recurved magic sword, a man full of murderous aura, was casting an appreciative look at the girl here. The beautiful woman with dazzling blond hair hanging down her waist is busy getting her golden golem into a battle-ready state.

The worst is true. Clad López is clearly a battle-hardened man...... Soleton's instincts told him that this middle-aged man wouldn't mind sacrificing his daughter's childhood sweetheart.

"Right...... In this way, set a time limit to buy time. The boy calmed down his judgment and whispered to the girl behind him, "Actually, the two of us are allies. ”

Her breath paused. Then, Rulan's breath leaned forward to his ear. "In a sense, perhaps. Our purpose is also to clear up this misunderstanding. ”

"Yes, together we are going to stop Uncle López from making a move, I'm afraid he won't surrender to you...... I'm betting on a 70% chance that he'll still make a move. Soleton's mind raced as he thought of a way out of his predicament. The girl in the back is also a shrewd and capable person...... Then persuasion may work. "I know him better than you do. ”

The girl's breathing was a little shorter: "You mean ......?"

"Leave it to me, I can convince him!" replied the boy in a hurried whisper.

Breathing slowed, and she took a deep breath. "Can I trust you?"

"Trust me. I'll stop him. ”

From the ear came the answer: "Try it." ”

Having received the promise, Soleton's voice suddenly raised, "I'm sorry...... Can I make a request before I die?"

"Say it!" replied firmly, forcefully, and urgently. Good acting.

"I ...... I have something I want to ask you, Uncle López, not to make you compromise with them. Soleton struggled to suppress the fear in his heart and utter the high-sounding lines. "I will never give in to them...... But in case I die, I want you to pass this gun on to Danika. ”

Hearing his daughter's name, Clad's body shook violently, and his hand let go of the hilt of the dagger.

"Originally, I wanted to use a ...... with her," the boy noticed that the blade was slightly off his neck, and raised the gun in his hand a little higher, stroking the repeating pistol. The barrel of the gun slowly turns, attracting everyone's attention. “...... But, I'm afraid I can't do it. I'll leave the rest to you, Uncle López. ”

"Don't be so pessimistic, I will definitely save your ......" Clad's hand left the scabbard, and the blue light slowly faded. He slowly lowered the dagger to the ground with its scabbard attached. "Alright, I've laid down my weapon, you can let him go, miss?"

The blade loosened, and the girl's breathing relaxed. The boy knows that the opportunity is now!

Soleton adjusted his angle and jerked the pistol's engine down with his left hand! At the last moment before firing, he hesitated and turned the barrel slightly.

Accurate gunshot sound.

The sound of a scimitar falling to the ground.

The boy seized the opportunity, broke free from the hand of the girl behind him, and rushed forward!

"Sister!" another woman's exclamation, similar to that of a blonde girl.

"Well done!" said Clad López, overjoyed, "Broken dreams!"

Blue light immediately emitted from the scabbard on the ground again! For a moment, everyone in this "sunset" stared at the scabbard of the short sword that shone with blue light on the ground.

"Oops!" Anne Sefir clutched her wrists, "in the end, can't you stop the murder weapon from flying......

"Please stop!"

At that moment, an inconspicuous boy named Soleton swooped down on the blue light.

"Tsk!" the lieutenant general shook his body and forcibly withdrew the flying sword that was about to be released. "What are you doing?!"

"Sorry...... I made a promise to others...... To stop you from using this weapon. The boy plucked up his courage and stammered, "I want to ...... It's—it's just a misunderstanding, there's no need to be that. We...... We can all sit down and talk. ”

He's right. A clear tenor voice sounded, accompanied by a few applause, "This is really a pure misunderstanding, Your Excellency Lieutenant General."

All looked at the owner of the voice.

The half-elf's face was no longer pale, but instead had a sober gaze. The hangover magic has finally worked.

"If I am fortunate enough, I would like to express my sincere apologies to you on behalf of my friends. His wording is typical elven politeness: polite and unassuming. "I think my friend may have some impulses, after all, he is still very used to his previous career. ”

Leonard Kekawi vaguely remembers that he seemed to have drunk a lot...... Well, no matter what, he clearly heard the cause and effect of this incident, and he also knew what he should do.

He felt a little proud: he might not be a bad drinker like most elves. Maybe you can drink more in the future.

"Well, there's finally someone who seems to be easier to talk to. Clad's expression relaxed, "Well, let's just take it as a misunderstanding today." Nice to meet you, Mr. Half-Elf. ”

"Leonard Kakawi, a former elven Fourth Fleet captain, is now the Lady's Captain of the Guard. ”

"Clad López, Interim Lieutenant General of the Free Army. ”

The hands of the two men clasped together strongly.

"Hey, are you two ignoring me?" Lesa looked a little annoyed, "Kakawi......!

"Ah, this is the genius 'Alchemist of Pure Gold', Venerable Lady Ressa Helmont, my employer ......"

"Should these two meet now...... maybe it will still have an impact......" Bonnie Sefir, who was watching and directing it all from afar, was still a little worried.

"Sooner or later, they'll be allies anyway...... Well, it should be. Anne scratched her hair and said in an undetermined tone.

"Forget it...... We've done our best anyway, and despite a lot of magic, we've managed to solve the problem......" Bonnie let out a long sigh. Thinking that the two of them have changed so many details, this extra detail probably won't make things much worse.

"Also, sister, are your hands okay?"

"Ah, even if he does, it won't hurt me. Anne smiled, "Even if you really hit ......"

She hesitated. The marks of the bullet hit were obviously deliberately adjusted to the position of the handguard.

"It's kind of like Corvin Sakoman's style......" my sister muttered to herself.

"Well, why did you suddenly mention the president of the arbitration association?" said Bonnie, surprised. In their time, Corvin Sakoman was the president of the most powerful organization of magicians on earth, the Magical Arbitration Society. This man was a disciple of Nammon Hugh Corman, although he was not officially accepted until after his death.

"Nothing. It just occurred to me that if that man was really Namen Hugh Kirman, then the one I had just held hostage must have been one of his own disciples. Anne smiled, "I'm starting to think now that this man might really be the same Namen." ”

"Are you serious, sister?"

"You seem to have asked this question many times!"

Thus, a small storm ended. Most of them should forget about this episode very quickly......

Most people, as they should. Except for the culprit who caused this turmoil, the inconspicuous 18-year-old boy named Soleton.

He was afraid that he would not be able to get rid of this nightmare for a long time.

Aking up from his memories, Soleton realizes that he has unconsciously approached his destination. He stopped next to Mr. Namen's haute couture store.

It was supposed to be a cheap restaurant, and he wanted to settle his lunch here, but now ......

The restaurant's wooden sign is gone, replaced by a shiny solid gold sign: "Solid Gold Women's Interior Shop".

"...... you've opened a new store?" he muttered to himself, walking towards Naimon's clothing store, deciding not to eat lunch at noon.

A pleasant voice stopped him. He hadn't heard it before, but it made him feel ...... Very...... Very......

"Ah, what a coincidence, it's you!"

"Huh?" the young man's scalp tingled and he turned his head.

"You're not the one you were last night...... That one...... What's your name?" the speaker was walking out of the new shop. She was a good-bodied, tall, energetic girl with blond hair in a shawl and a short scimitar around her waist.

It's a face that Soleyton will never forget.

"O gods of the old, Orthodox and Protestant religions...... Or, oh my God, what a coincidence...... Are you all playing pranks?"

He wanted to scream a little, and immediately subconsciously looked around left and right. Luckily, there's no trace of the vicious swordsman nearby...... However, only this one hostage girl is enough for him.

"Just call me Soleton. He replied, cautiously looking into the other's eyes, "Again...... See you again. ”

The girl's turquoise eyes were still so beautiful, and her blonde hair was so perfect that they didn't seem to be real. In her eyes, there are three points of appreciation, three points of sympathy, and four points of ...... Four-point confusion? That's probably all I can say, the boy thought.

"Yes, we meet again......" the blonde girl asked with some hesitation, a world away from the one who had held him hostage last night. If it weren't for the fact that Soleton knew that the two sisters had different hair colors, he would have thought that this was the other of the twins. "Can you ask, your teacher is patient...... Is Naimon setting up shop here?"

"That's right. The boy pointed to the sign above his head, "It says here." ”

"Oh, thank you. I'm Annie, Anne Sefir. We have been neighbors since then, so please take care of us in the future. The other party smiled and bowed to him at a thirty-degree angle, "And ...... Thank you for avoiding my hand when you shot yesterday. Well, thank you for keeping your promise with me. ”

"No, no thanks, that's what I'm supposed to do. The boy's face turned red, remembering yesterday's events, and he hurriedly said goodbye to her and fled into his teacher's clothing store. After all, out of fear and self-preservation, he betrayed her trust...... He didn't dare to face her.

Anne Seffir smiled as he disappeared into the shop next door, and turned into her brand new shop. Today is getting ready for the opening, and there are many things to be busy.

"Soleton, you're too late!" the angry voice of his childhood sweetheart, Danika López, rang out.

According to the MIA report, she was "a rebellious girl who looks like she would join the ranks of thieves or adventurers." Her height comes from both parents, and she is petite and cute, much shorter than the two not-so-burly men present. Her appearance cannot be said to be otherworldly, but she has an indescribable arrogant and rebellious temperament. It's like...... It's like a noble daughter who ran away from home, or a princess with an arrogant personality.

Soleton scratched his head listlessly, "Ah, sorry, I overslept." ”

"Hey, are you going to keep using the name 'Spiritless Soleton' all the time?!

Boys and girls, men and women, continued to live happily together from July 21, 1665......

It's a cloudy day, so there won't be sunset or afterglow.

It was impossible for him to know that the woman in front of him was a powerful mage who had returned from a great era more than two hundred years later, and had mastered magic beyond his time, enough to be called a savior.

She didn't know now that the person in front of her was called the "Demon King of the Golden Cross", "The Soul of the Holy Empire", "The First General of the Continent", and "The Strongest Necromancer" in the time and space she came from.

Originally, he would inherit a great name, which means "the one who does not exist".

Originally, thirty years later, he would be given the honor of being an honorary member of the royal family by the Holy Emperor. His surname naturally became "Hugh" plus the national surname of the Holy Koman Empire.

On this day, he and her met for the second time.

There are still 4 months and 16 days before the coup d'état begins.

In this world, February is also 28 days, because the Supreme Holy See was officially established on August of the first year of the standard calendar, and the Elven Church and the Covenant Church split in February 304 of the standard calendar.

Therefore, there are still 139 sunsets before that fateful day.

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