"Val, where did you go just now? It's all this time, you're still running around, do you know that we have a very important task now!"

"I ...... I ......"

Val cried and looked like he didn't know what to say. Seeing Val's appearance, the girl who had been calling Val sternly before also became anxious.

"Don't look like this, others will think I'm bullying you again...... Listen! It's 'again'! I'm not considered a bully once or twice...... After all, it's not my fault, and I'm not going to eat you, why do you cry every time?"

"No, Kika! It's not like that! I'm just ......"

How should I explain it to Chika? Obviously, Lin can't say too much about Val's request, and can even be said to be a little easy-going, but Val actually feels that this is difficult to say.

- Tell your companions exactly what you see.

Although he couldn't reveal any information about Lin to others because of the ban that Lin had placed on Val, what was Rin's intention if he told him to report everything "truthfully" to his companions? Val knew that Lin must have her own reasons, so she would let herself do such a seemingly nonsensical thing. Surprisingly, when he was about to do such a thing himself, because it seemed too "normal", he didn't even feel that there was an element of betrayal of his companion in such behavior, and Val felt extremely unnatural.

"What the hell is going on, tell me quickly. Don't get fussy!"

Val's appearance made Chika so entangled that he couldn't do it - this kind of look looks like he has something to say, but he is stuck in his throat for a long time and can't get out...... As a result, she was even more anxious than Val!

That's why I don't like to be in a group with her. But fate is so cruel, bringing together two bosses with poor personalities.

"That...... Well, somebody sneaked in! And wounded several people......."

“......”

What, that's what happened? Kika sighed helplessly, her teammates were like that, no matter what kind of trivial things they were, they could surprise them. It was as if the sky was about to fall......

"It's weird! You should have told me about such an important thing earlier!!"

In the face of Kika's angry roar, Val subconsciously took two steps back, a strange wail coming out of his mouth.

"Because I don't know what to say......"

That's a big truth. Val Zhilu Daolin must have her own plans behind her, but now that such a "truth" is being said, it makes her feel very disagreeable - is it because some important information has been sifted out, even if it is the truth, it has become very subtle?

All in all. When Val tells Kika what he "saw". I felt a sense of guilt in my heart—my soul was whispering to me that this was an act of deception.

"Really...... I really can't help you!"

Kika obviously misunderstood Val's meaning, she still thought that Val was scared because of her personality, and now she completely hated iron and steel.

"Where did you find out! Tell me everything, and I'll organize people immediately!"

"I ...... I'll go with you!"

"Don't make a mess! Stay here honestly! It's safer here!"

Although Kika has always been fierce towards Val, she is not unworried about Val's safety - when she thinks of Val's usual personality, she feels such an unexpected situation. It's better to keep Val a little farther away. Anyway, Val is one of her few friends, right? It's really not very popular in the middle of a group of self-centered children, and Val is one of the few people who can talk to him, and he is also the only one who can tolerate his temper...... After all, it would be unrealistic for Kika not to care about this soft idiot.

"No, you can't go alone!"

Hearing Kika's words, Val became uncharacteristically aggressive: "Absolutely not! I'm going with you!"

Val knows the truth, Kika has one of the best strength among his own people, and unlike a half-witted person like herself, Kika can be regarded as a type like "genius", right?In short, she learns everything very quickly, and she learns very well, with Kika's ability, if Lin is a little careless, it may not be ...... It may not be impossible to find Lynn's trace.

Although Lin had promised herself that she would not do anything excessive to her companions, if she was discovered, she might not reward Kika with a suffocating stick...... Seriously, Val didn't want Kika to suffer such an unwarranted catastrophe at all.

"Uh...... Val: What's wrong with you?"

Chika was also taken aback by Val's performance - in normal times, let alone saying bad things about her, she really bullied Val at the beginning, and at that time, she didn't resist herself. But now, Kika, who was rejected by Val for the first time, is also a little sluggish.

"It's dangerous! I almost got attacked! If Paul-chan hadn't found out in time and helped me block the attack, I wouldn't have been able to tell you about it right now!"

It's a fact.

"Even if it's only a few steps, as long as you turn a corner and lose your vision, I won't let you go alone!

"Okay, okay......"

Seeing Val with such a resolute attitude for the first time, Kika involuntarily softened. And she also has to admit that in terms of exploration ability, she is really inferior to the combination of Lori + octopus next to her...... In other words, being compared to an octopus always feels a subtle sense of frustration.

If things were as Val had said, Kika hesitated - seriously. Val wasn't unreasonable, but with her character, it would be a difficult thing to throw in the towel if she did. The reason why Kika was the last to agree to Val's proposal was half-pushed and half-on-the-spot. The biggest reason is that she didn't feel at ease and left Val alone. What if he didn't encounter danger, but Val, who stayed behind, was in danger? Sure enough, he had to stay in his sight to rest assured.

"In that case, Paul-chan will be handed over to you Chika, and as long as the body is in contact with Paul's limbs, it will increase the ability to sense the crisis. Very useful ......"

"No, no, no, you'd better keep it for yourself, you need ......protection more than me," Kika twitched as she looked at the two tentacles that were juddering from Val's hood. There was a chill in my heart, "Anyway, you and I are together, and if you encounter danger, two people will encounter it together~"

The Vaal are cute and soft-looking, and they should be the kind of people who are very popular. But it was not for nothing that she got together with herself in the end—because no one could stand her strange aesthetic interest! Who had gone all the way to the beach to catch a slimy octopus as a pet?

For this. Kika is also completely helpless. Fortunately, Paul, the octopus she cherishes, seems to be very spiritual, and basically does not do anything unscrupulous, and usually stays in Val's hood all the time.

"Is Vaal, the guy who sneaked in, really dangerous?"

"Super dangerous!"

Although as long as she doesn't show that terrible wavelength, Lin is still a very approachable young lady, but at first she was afraid in her heart. But it's real.

Isn't it because I'm worried that I'll meet Rin alone because I'm worried that I'll meet Kika alone? She knew very well how strong Kika was, but there was a considerable gap between her and herself—however, Rin's words were not in the same dimension as herself, even if Kika was ...... If you want to be hostile to Lin, you will definitely lose!

But you can't say that to Kika, who has a lot of self-esteem......

“...... Follow me, I changed my mind. ”

Kikara took Val's hand and walked in the other direction.

"Kika?"

"If according to you, now is not the time to act alone, anyway, according to what you said, the lives of those guys who were attacked are not in danger, right?"

"That's right. ”

"I'm not sure what the guy was trying to do with his life, but I can't rule out that it was a trap, and we can't just rush it blindly to be on the safe side. ”

"But the others ...... there"

"Leave them alone. ”

How so...... Usually, Val has long been accustomed to Kika's indifferent attitude towards other people, but now that Kika is still like this, Val is still a little uncomfortable. If it weren't for the fact that Val Zhilu Daolin wouldn't be heavy-handed to others, he would have argued with Qika for anything now, right?

But now, even if he was a little uncomfortable, Val was quietly led away by Kika.

"It's a little strange, according to your temperament, shouldn't you be making trouble at this time because I don't care about my companions?

Halfway through, Kika suddenly stared at Val's face in confusion.

"That'...... How is that possible!"

Val's little heart pounded.

Could it be that Kika has found something wrong? Not good, if she finds out about the disobedience, then Kika will definitely investigate to the end, right?

"I also know when to do something! I don't want to be petty at this time!"

"You're right...... But I'm really curious, isn't Val the same today as usual?"

"Today we are also facing a crisis that we don't normally encounter at all!"

"That's right. ”

......

After some travel, Kika led Val to the core, where Val had never been before. After making sure that no one was around, Kika removed the charm she had worn around her neck and carefully inserted it into the "keyhole" next to the door.

"Well, it's Kika. Even the core pass has ......"

Before this, Vaal had never imagined that he would be able to set foot in this area that could be considered a "forbidden area" - because it controlled all aspects of the entire sand ship, with Vaal's authority. I can't get in at all - and Kika, who is in the same position as myself but can come and go freely, is really powerful.

"If you're serious, Ivar thinks you'll be very talent......ed, right?"

Kika, who gets along with Val day and night, has always felt that this silly girl has a lot of potential, but she doesn't know what she is doing, so she just doesn't care about it...... But it's not bad. Val really doesn't want to be stupid, and live his life without a sense of urgency every day, okay? It was an unimaginable picture.

"That's so hard...... Kika, you also know that my hands will tremble as soon as I hold a weapon~"

"You really don't have a sense of oppression, obviously you also know what our identity and work are, is it really okay to have such a pass-and-go mentality...... Maybe someday. You're going to die for all sorts of reasons~"

Kika tries to scare Val. He didn't show the expected scared expression, but smiled happily: "It's okay, I'm happy every day!"

"Ugh!"

Kika choked on words for a moment. Although I really want to educate Val with a straight face, however, for Val who said such things, Kika feels that there is nothing to complain about in this regard. And, really, what to say. Kika even felt like she was a little shorter when Val said something like that.

"Defeated you......"

I don't know if I should say that Val is optimistic. Or should I say that she has no heart and no lungs? So many people who are desperate to die just to survive, seeing such a little ghost who doesn't know the preciousness of life, will definitely be so angry that they will vomit blood, right?

But I don't hate this kind of Val, it's just that......

"Besides, I think Kika will definitely protect me, right? Because Kika is here, it's okay for me to be lazy~"

"Yes, yes...... I'll protect you......"

Kika herself was aware of such a fact, but Val said it so calmly...... Where did she get her self-confidence, she must have to work hard for her! Moreover, she began to be a rice worm with peace of mind, is Val your life pursuit only so little?

"Speaking of which, after going in for a while, remember to hide behind me. ”

After stepping through the open door with Val, Kika suddenly solemnly explained to Val.

"Huh, what?"

"Because there's a nasty guy there...... No, I should say it's hateful, right? It's not the worst of the worst guys, but he's the most powerful and highest-ranking guy on our ship now, and now that the leader isn't here. I definitely don't want to go into his turf if I could. ”

Hearing Kika's words, Val tried to find a hint of banter on Kika's face - but alas, Kika wasn't really joking with himself right now.

"That'...... Who the hell is that?"

At Kikka's words, Val's hands clenched.

"I don't really want to describe that guy in words, because if you want to describe that guy, the words you say must not be very beautiful. When the time comes, you will see it with your own eyes. But don't worry, as long as I'm here, he won't do anything to you......"

What does Kika know?

Val couldn't help but worry about Kika - it seemed that Kika had a lot to do with that man, but Kika was so dismissive that it really made people worry about what happened to Kika before......

It won't be that ...... That kind of thing, right?

"Hey, Val, are you thinking about something?" Seeing Val stunned and looking up and thinking for a while, a patch of red suddenly began to rise from the base of his neck, and Kika immediately understood that this guy must have thought of something strange, "It's definitely not that kind of shameless thing!"

"Huh, Kika, how do you know what I'm thinking?"

"You've written everything on your face!"

"It's good if you don't have it, it's good if you don't have it...... I thought Kika had some unspoken rule just now. Val said with an innocent face that made Kika's cheeks cramp, "It's really scared to death, since Kika hasn't been treated to anything, it seems that the plan just now can be put on hold......"

Val patted his chest in peace, but Kika on the side was very complicated.

"Your worries are completely unnecessary!"

Even if it was the No.1 in the same period, but Kika was still a girl, and she couldn't help blushing when she thought of some of the things that Val might have made up in her brain just now. However, at the same time of embarrassment, there is also a feeling of joy unexpectedly.

By the way, Val seems to have inadvertently revealed something unbelievable just now?

If you are caught by the unspoken rules...... What kind of plan are you having?

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"It's tsundere. ”

[It's tsundere.] 】

Lynn and Mochi, who were hidden in Val's shadow, looked at the girl who seemed to be a proud little swan with a standard tsundere expression, and complained almost at the same time.

In Val's opinion, Lynn mysteriously disappeared after threatening herself, but she didn't know that Lynn had secretly hidden in her shadow - Lynn herself couldn't do that, but should Angul be omnipotent or mysterious?

"It's not just Val, even her friends are so cute~ Seeing such a cute child...... Well, it made my decision even stronger. ”

[Lynn, don't just take it off. 】

"Big husband cute big ~ My surname is not Brando ~" (to be continued......)