After disposing of the enemy, Caterina was not much better, but sat down dejectedly.

Levi understands the root cause of her state, and although she has taken revenge, she has no capital to regain the family, which means that the power that has always supported her has disappeared.

Levi had expected this, but without saying anything, he handed Caterina a strip of dried meat.

"Try it, a friend of mine made it, and it's very helpful to recover your strength. ”

"Thank you. ”

Caterina smiled and took the strips of dried meat and put them in her mouth, forcing a smile that was more obvious than it was written on her face.

Neither of them spoke, except for the sound of the wind in the forest and the chirping of birds, except for the sound of chewing strips of dried meat, and the "grunt" of Levi's occasional drinking water.

"I've eaten," Ten minutes later, Levi stood up and patted the soil on his body, "You eat slowly, I'll go around and enjoy the scenery." ”

After saying hello, he didn't stop, turned around and walked away.

"Your Excellency Levi!"

Here it comes.

Levi smiled secretly, but on the surface he was silent, and turned his head curiously, "What's the matter, Miss Katarina?"

"I, I,"

Caterina, who has always been straightforward, hesitated for a moment before decisively saying, "I want to ask you for a favor!"

Levi straightened up and continued to ask, "What help, you said, as long as I can do it, I will do my best." ”

"I want you to help me take back the Lane family!"

Caterina bowed deeply to Levi, "Please be sure to help, you can ask for anything!"

Levi didn't reply, clasped his hands crossed in front of his chest, and looked down in thought with a frown.

After about two minutes of silence, Levi took a deep breath and looked up, still frowning at Katarina.

"Even though we've known each other for a short time, I really want to help you.

But you also see that these subordinates of mine still can't compete with the power of your brother Celtic, and I don't know how many people will die if you fight hard. ”

"I know it's really hard and I understand it now. ”

"Anything can be discussed, but it will make these of my subordinates fight the enemy with their lives for no reason, and it will make them feel cold. ”

Levi looked at the figures with strips of dried meat in their mouths not far away with pity, and his tone was full of reluctance.

Ciel, who was grilling dried meat strips, saw his master's expression and pushed Verin next to him, "Master, what's wrong?"

"I don't know," Verin shook her head without looking up, "Eh, do you still eat this, if you don't eat it, give it to me." ”

"What to eat, you're so fat, still eat!"

"The master said, I'm plump!"

......

I don't know if Levi can still pretend to be so pitiful when he hears the conversation, he has already turned to look at Caterina at this moment.

"But if I can help you with a valid reason, I'm sure they'll take the lead. ”

"What reason?"

"For example, I'm from the same family as you......"

In short, Levi's ultimate goal is not only gold coins and land, but also an official identity.

But Caterina didn't think so, and she imagined the same family to mean something else.

"That's a good reason, but we've only known each other for three days, so it's not good......"

"What's wrong with three days? As long as we both admit it, it's a fateful thing, and it has nothing to do with time. ”

"But it's still too fast......"

"It's not happy, it's just a nominal statement, and it doesn't really have a relationship, so I don't have to worry too much about it between me and you. ”

Caterina nodded thoughtfully, Dix had disgusted her with the request she had made, but now she didn't feel that way.

It's not because she fell in love with Levi at first sight, but the only chip she has now is herself, but this bargaining chip was saved by Levi, and Levi also sent her enemy to the front.

Caterina wasn't the kind of self-righteous lady who thought the whole world revolved around her, and she knew she had to come up with chips to get help from others.

Even she had a faint feeling in her heart that it was difficult for a mage from a big family like Levi to take a fancy to such an ordinary baron's daughter as herself.

While Caterina was thinking, Levi smiled and added,

"If I become your father's illegitimate son, then I am your older brother, and I have a very legitimate reason to participate in the affairs of the Lane family. ”

"Huh?"

Caterina looked at Levi with a surprised face, "Bastard, brother, why?"

"Isn't this a bad identity? Or do you have a better identity?"

"No, no, it's good to have an illegitimate child, and my brother is also very good. ”

Caterina hurriedly lowered her head and agreed with Levi's suggestion.

Levi's approach is really good, her father has died, and she, as the eldest daughter of the Ryan family, can fully prove the identity of this illegitimate child.

In this way, Levi's identity will not be seen through, and he can be tied to the Ryan family, and after she gets back the title of the Ryan family, she can also give Levi a reasonable identity and reward.

For Katarina, who now has nothing, she can be rewarded with a huge reward for giving an inconsequential title.

But what does Levi want this title for?

Concealing the identity of the Ancient Magic Family?

Caterina was a little confused, but it didn't make a difference.

"Then you'll be my brother from now on, Levi Lane. ”

"Stop, forget the last name, if people ask, they will say that I have my mother's last name, Levi Stuart. ”

Although this is not his real surname, it is still necessary to preserve the predecessor.

"Alright then, you're my dear brother anyway. ”

"Of course, my beautiful and enthusiastic sister,"

Levi smiled and took Katarina's hand, lowered his head and made a kissing motion on it,

"Then let's discuss how to deal with that 'cheap' brother. ”

"Listen to you, my dear brother!"

Levi's face was a little ugly, "I have to say, this kind of affectionate title of your nobles is really a little difficult to accept......"

Caterina pinched her throat twice in a row and called him dear brother in a numb voice, giving him goosebumps.

"Haha......"

Caterina couldn't help but laugh when she saw Levi's expression, sweeping away all the gloom from before.

......

A day later, late at night.

In the castle of the Barons in the Joseph family's domain, the golden-bearded Layton was in his study discussing the letter on the table with his daughter, Dix's sister, Mira.

"What about the messenger?" asked Layton in a deep voice.

"Gone, according to the description of the guard who received the letter, it was our soldier who delivered the letter, but it was too dark to see his face clearly.

At that time, the other party said that Young Master Dix was going to do something big, and he would have no credit for going back late, and then ran away in a hurry. ”

After answering Layton's question, Mira asked with concern, "Father, is something wrong with my brother?"

Mila was born to Mistress Layton, but she had a very good relationship with Dix, not just on the surface, but also on a deep level.

"I don't know, according to the description in your brother's letter, he is very good now, and his handwriting and tone are all his style, but I have a vague feeling that something is wrong. ”

Layton's brow furrowed, his mind full of doubts, some of them a little unhappy with Dix's actions.

"You're saying that someone forced my brother to write this letter?"

Mira was smart enough to quickly understand what Layton was thinking, and then asked, "And what is the purpose of the other party?"

Layton shook his head, this was something he couldn't figure out.

If this enemy exists, who is it, and what do you want to do when you send the letter back?

"What else did my brother say in the letter?"

Layton didn't speak, but pushed the letter over and motioned for her to read it herself.

Mira picked up the letter and read it carefully, and soon, after reading it, she smiled,

"Don't worry, father, according to his brother's personality, he is likely to persuade Katarina, and the surprise in Thak's letter should be to bring back something special with Katarina. ”

"I hope so. ”

"Alright Father, you don't need to worry too much. ”

Mira walked behind Layton's chair, "You've been so tired lately, let me help you relax." ”