At night, on the second floor of the hotel where Cheruth and her family lived.

After hearing the knock on the door, Cheruth walked to the door of the guest room and pushed the door open, and suddenly felt a strange feeling when she saw a girl in a long black straight goth dress standing in the corridor outside the door with a calm face.

Why is it so much like a monkey that popped out of a certain stone to learn from a teacher, and made an appointment with the master of the tsundere attribute to have a tryst in the yard in the middle of the night

Struggling to turn back the attention in her head that had been lost if she wasn't paying attention, Cheruth turned sideways and smiled at Xingxi.

"Come in. ”

"Excuse me. ”

There were only two people in the inn who lived in one standard room, but for the sake of money, the innkeeper was happy to free up a slightly larger room and add a bed, fulfilling the desire of Chelus, Grey Wind, and Nanoha to live together.

In the lobby of the inn in the afternoon, the strange atmosphere between Cheruth and Starstream, and the implicit promise at the end, made Grey Wind and Nanoha, who were familiar with Cheruth, feel that something was wrong. Nanoha, who didn't know the details, was okay, but Gray Wind knew that Xingxi's identity was likely to be from the Nolan clan, so as soon as he returned to the room, Gray Wind pulled Cheruth to pose as a judge, and Cheruth didn't hide it, and told the two of them exactly what happened during the time when he and Xingxi were alone after the collapse.

So when Xingxi entered Cheruth's room, the first thing he saw was Gray Wind and Nanoha's wary gaze sitting around the room.

Nanoha's wariness of Starstream is largely influenced by Cheruth's clear reluctance to return to Nolan. The chestnut-haired girl didn't know much about the Nolan family, and she didn't have much interest in understanding it. She only cares about what Cheruth thinks, and if Cheruth wants to return to Nolan to participate in the revenge against the Solan Cult, she will follow the wolf girl to protect her and help her deal with the Solan Cult, and now Cheruth has made it clear to them that she does not want to return to the Nolan Clan. All she had to do was stand firmly by her side and support her, and beware of the excesses that the Nolans, who had heard from Sister Greywind and were fanatical about revenge, knew of Cherus's decision.

Grey Wind shares Nanoha's stance and she decides to be her firm support no matter what choice Cerus makes, the only difference being that she is sure that Cerus will not accept Starstream's invitation.

No one knew her sister better than her, who had been raised in her care since she was a child, and despite Nolan's extermination background, Cheruth never showed any hatred for her. Greywind doesn't know why Cheruth is so indifferent to her Nolan identity. But at least she knew that Chelus didn't want to take revenge as a Nolan from the heart, which was enough for Sister Wolf, and as an older sister, of course, she couldn't let her sister be forced by others to do things she didn't want to do, right.

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From the attitude of Nanoha and Grey Wind. Xingxi could easily see that the two of them already knew about the matter between themselves and Cheruth, and it was likely that they also had the same position as Cheruth herself.

However, this doesn't matter to Xingxi, but for her who has just made a decision before coming. The sense of companionship that the two of them cared deeply about Chelus made her feel quite reassured.

"Xingxi. Shall we sit down first?"

"Well, thank you. ”

"Ah, I'm going to pour you tea. ”

Nanoha stood up as she spoke, walking towards the small cupboard with the teapot and quilt at the entrance, while Xingxi and Cheruth sat face to face at the small round table on the side of the room, and next to them, Gray Wind was still kneeling on the bed, staring at Xingxi with a pair of beautiful heterochromatic eyes without blinking. It's as if a person who doesn't pay attention to the other person will suddenly have a hard time doing something to Cheruth.

I don't know why the image of my Nolan clan in Grey Wind's mind was defeated by Prime Minister Butler and Gurney in the Kells Rebellion two years ago, Xingxi looked at Grey Wind as if he was facing a great enemy. It stands to reason that if you can form a bond with Cheruth that is closer than a sister, it should not be too disgusted with the Nolans, but this young lady of Cheruth has no secret of her resistance...... Did she mess with this person somewhere?

Unknowingly, Xingxi didn't think much about it, but turned to Cheruth to get to the point.

"Cerus, I think you know what I'm here for tonight...... Let me ask, what about your final answer?"

Cheruth was stunned for a moment because of Xingxi's question.

Of course, it's not because of Xingxi's straightforwardness, but because of the ...... contained in Xingxi's question. The underlying attitude didn't seem quite like what she thought.

She knew that Xingxi would definitely see through her intention to break the agreement at that time, and from Xingxi's point of view, she wanted to force her to go back, and in Cheruth's mind, it was nothing more than to emphasize that agreement or directly put forward the view that returning was already a morally established fact, so that no matter how she quibbled in the future, Xingxi could say that she went back on her word to take the initiative on the topic.

However, Xingxi's question clearly expressed that she had long known that Cheruth wanted to break the agreed information, and she didn't seem to use this to chase after her, but seemed to be a little ...... I don't really want to pursue it.

“...... I'll keep what I promised you, but that doesn't mean I have to go back with you. ”

The corners of Xingxi's mouth turned up slightly.

"That's exactly what happened. ”

Cheruth looked at Xingxi, who had an expression that I had guessed, and suddenly couldn't figure out the other party's path.

"Uh...... What do you mean?"

"'If you want to get the true Nolan Laws of Talent, you must take on the responsibilities of the Nolan people. That's exactly what I said at the time, and you swore yes. On the way back, I kept wondering what kind of excuse you would use to break the vow, and sure enough, I still used the trick of stealing the concept. ”

That's right, it's a stealing concept. The most common and practical technique of sophistry. Cheruth had already paid attention to using this way to plug Xingxi's mouth - you said that the responsibility of the Nolan clan is revenge, then revenge, but revenge does not have to be with you to revenge, I myself went to church today to smash a window, tomorrow to go to church to steal a candle, the day after tomorrow to steal their toilet paper...... Ahem, in short, you can take revenge by yourself outside. I've never said anything like going back with you when I awaken the law of talent......

However, before this premeditated sophistry could be unleashed, it was broken by Xingxi, and then Xingxi nodded and admitted this statement without waiting for Chelous to say anything more.

"But also, it really doesn't say that you have to go back with me, as long as you can take your responsibilities as a Nolan...... If you can wholeheartedly accept the fact that you are a Nolan, then there is no reason for me to force you to go back. ”

Saying this, Xingxi's dark eyes looked at Cheruth seriously.

"I'm not going to force you. Cheruth ...... You think about it, it's a choice you made out of your own volition, and you really don't want to go back with me. Don't you join us in taking revenge on the Solan Sect?"

Although she didn't know what Xingxi was thinking, Cheruth put away her intention to use gags to confuse the past, and answered Xingxi's question very seriously.

"It's my choice. I will not forget who I am, and I will help preserve the blood and fire of the Nolans. If possible. I'll help...... to find the truth of the past. ”

Taking the firmness on Chelus's face into her eyes, Xingxi lowered her eyelids.

“...... When you were in the ruins, you said that you were not willing to get involved in revenge for the sake of your most precious people...... But did you know that because of your decision, you will also miss out on some unexpected ...... Perhaps the same or even more precious to you. ”

Cheruth felt that Xingxi seemed to have something to say, but she didn't know where to start, and when Xingxi said this, it seemed that she didn't look at her at all, but sighed to herself.

“...... All right. I've got you in mind, then Cheruth. You should also remember what I am going to say next. ”

Saying this, the atmosphere on Xingxi's body suddenly changed, from sadness and melancholy to his usual calm and capable.

"You are now a student of the Loris National Academy, fortunately, although the Solan Sect is the main sect in Lorris, but the Loris National Academy is a very special place, with the power of those hypocrites in Loris has not yet been able to interfere with your Academy, your ability to disguise is also quite good, at least few people will link the Nolan and the Orcs together for no reason.

"Because two years ago in the Warcraft Forest, your ...... We knew about your existence, and then in order to cover you, we and Prince Naris, who we had always wanted to support the throne, turned against each other, but there are still underground forces of our Nolan clan in Lorris, and you can learn about a Lorris folk chamber of commerce called the Vincent Chamber of Commerce after you go back, and when you need help, you can tell the steward of their chamber of commerce in my name that you are 'from Minos' hometown', and they will help you within the scope of their ability. ”

Cheruth was stunned in her heart, she knew about this Vincent Chamber of Commerce. Obviously, the scale is not small, but I don't know if it is because of the source of goods or the problem of sales, which is subject to the Weisen Chamber of Commerce of the Wisenlitt family everywhere, so every time the latter pair of Seagull Chamber of Commerce has any action before, this Vincent Chamber of Commerce will wave the flag and shout on the side...... However, listening to Xingxi's meaning, the Vincent Chamber of Commerce seems to be a force secretly developed by the Nolan clan in the territory of Loris like the Wanderer Mercenary Group, so the other party's cowardice when facing the Weisen Chamber of Commerce is worth scrutinizing......

No, no, before that......

“...... What are you telling me about this?"

Cheruth was vigilant, don't play any kind of "your secrets are heard by you, you can't let you go, just leave" that set, hey......

Xingxi seemed to see Cheruth's concern, and looked a little speechless.

"Don't worry, I said, I won't force you again, this time there is something about you, even Ali Ali and Uncle Egger I haven't told them...... It's just you, and although you have these friends around, there are too few people who can really make friends, and I just want you to have more means to protect your own safety. ”

Cheruth pursed her lips.

“...... How did you suddenly... Getting so fast?"

"I don't know this question very well, maybe I think that instead of pulling in a person who doesn't have the same consciousness as us and doesn't dare to hand over her behind her back as a partner and comrade-in-arms, it's better to let her herself go outside and not cause any more trouble for us......"

Saying this, Xingxi turned his head sideways to look at Gray Wind and Nanoha, who had been paying attention to the conversation between the two people with the worry of Cheruth on their faces, and then looked at Cheruth, who was a little embarrassed when she heard the word "add chaos", and slowly spoke.

Or ...... Probably because I really like and cherish everything about Nolan...... Just as you cherish your current relatives and companions, I also cherish every one of the people I know who bears the name of Nolan like me, and in the past fourteen years, only you have just met you have ...... The smile that has been forgotten by those of us is very precious. (To be continued.) )