Looking north from the restaurant in Villa Ishina, the autumn colors of the Knights Federation are as charming as those of Santan Province. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Under the blue sky and white clouds, the wheat fields are dotted on the ground like pieces of butter.

Roads spread out like cobwebs from the center of the city-state. The distance is too far to see any living creatures, and you can only feel the reproduction of civilization from the regular lines and squares.

Donner hadn't had lunch at Villa in Stone for a whole year.

As soon as he returned, Una and Layla were like a holiday, and their happy emotions were written on their faces. Even Lucia went into the kitchen with them.

"How do I feel like I've been a guest?" Donner joked half-jokingly to Wesley.

"You have the face to say that, too?" Wesley shook his head disdainfully, "It's good that they remember you if you haven't been back for so long." ”

Donner smiled and tried to explain, but what he said was, "I don't know what happened to Reicle......"

Wesley sighed lightly and said leisurely, "Cherish the people in front of you." ”

Donner was silent for a long time, then looked up and said, "You obviously don't even have a regular girlfriend, why can you see it better than me?"

"I'm more presumptuous than you. Wesley glanced at him and continued, "I know we have to be careful to survive, but we have to relax...... It's inevitable that you'll be strained all the time, and I think you've already shown signs of that. ”

He waved his hand and motioned for Donner not to interject, "You know what? If I hadn't dragged you along, I wouldn't have bothered with these things, whether it's a magician or a knight, if you let them toss, the world is already a mess, how can it be bad? I mean, you've done enough for the world, look at the people around you." ”

"Hmm......" Donner nodded, "I know I have a responsibility to make them happy." ”

"Looks like I'm right, your brain is indeed broken!"

Donner looked at Wesley suspiciously, wondering why he was angry, could he have said something wrong?

"Responsibility, responsibility...... It's responsibility again, do you have a penchant for responsibility?" Wesley said helplessly, "You know what? After dealing with machines for a long time, you've become a machine yourself, and you don't look like a living person anymore. ”

"It's a little bit. Donner replied with a wry smile, "Then look, can I still be saved?"

Wesley ignored the other party's forced sense of humor and snorted softly, "In a few days, two girls will come from Coenas to see me, and I advise you to take them out to get some wind when the time comes." ”

"You're saying all this just to get together a few companions?" Donner quipped.

Wesley gave him a blank look and didn't answer.

At the lunch table that followed, Donner rarely thought about things, but asked about Una and Layla.

The two girls thought he was going to "check his homework", and their faces involuntarily became nervous.

"Forget it, let's not talk about that," Donner quickly waved his hand, "Wesley invited the guests, and we'll go on an outing together in a few days......"

Wesley turned his face sideways and gave him an affirmative look of "good job".

Layla grinned excitedly, Una looked very excited, and Donner looked a little sad in his eyes - he had been too cold to these two girls for the past two years.

After lunch, the chit-chat lasted for half an hour, and Donner, reckoning that it had been long enough, got up and said, "I still have some things to do in my lab." ”

"Go, go, I think you can't sit still for a long time. Wesley said angrily.

Donner smiled and was about to leave the table when Lucia suddenly asked tentatively, "I...... Can you take a look at your lab?"

Donner hesitated slightly, and said, "...... Okay, come on. ”

"It won't interfere with what you're doing, will it?" Lucia could clearly see Donner's hesitation.

Before Donner could speak, Wesley urged, "Before he regrets it, you can go quickly." ”

......

This is the first time since the construction of the Desperate Lab that no one has entered except for the Lab's owner, Donner.

In fact, compared to its mysterious reputation, Lucia didn't think there was anything particularly unusual about it.

Although the scattered items on the test bench were unfamiliar, they all looked ordinary, even more rudimentary than the average magic laboratory.

However, there is something special about the machine under the laboratory bench connected to an Oviere-type clockwork battery - this machine has no casing, and the thin wires inside are beautifully wound.

Lucia suppressed her curiosity and didn't ask. She didn't want to give Donner the impression of being talkative. However, it occurred to her that she had another thing to say, "Hmm...... Today's analysis of the principle of the clockwork battery, everyone doesn't seem to understand. ”

"Really, maybe I'm talking too fast, tell me, which part is harder?" asked Donner.

"I can't figure out what the moment is about......" Lucia looked a little embarrassed, such an expression rarely appeared on her face, even when she was reunited with Coenas two years ago, she was still able to hide her emotions very well.

Donner smiled and motioned for Lucia to sit down on one side of the test table, then pushed the things off the table and walked over to her, sitting across the table.

"Elbow on the table, like me. Donner wrestled his wrists.

Lucia did as she was told, and Donner took her hand and said, "Compare who has the most strength." ”

"Bully......" Lucia smiled and looked at Donner.

The two looked at each other across a table, and the atmosphere suddenly became very delicate.

It was the first time he had seen Lucia at such a close distance. At this time, even her long eyelashes were trembling slightly, and she could see it clearly.

And the little hand, which was originally slightly cool, actually drenched in a thin layer of sweat, and became smoother and softer.

After a few seconds, Lucia lowered her head slightly, avoiding Donner's gaze, but her palm was still at Donner's hand.

"Don't desert......," Donner whispered, "Better than strength." ”

"How could I have won your ......"

"How do you know?"

“...... I, I'm pinched by you like this...... I don't have any strength left. Lucia's face flushed uncontrollably.

These words sounded in Donner's ears, like a precise spell, which directly taught him a tingle, and his body felt a little hot.

With a slight force in his hand, he pulled Lucia towards him, and the princess suddenly panicked, struggled slightly in her hand, and subconsciously called softly: "No......"

Donner smiled awkwardly, "Isn't it powerful?"

“...... A little scared. Lucia explained with a blushing face.

v (To be continued.) )