#506. I’ll wait.
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Headquarters in Quetzalcoatl.
The tallest building in Sao Paulo had a more solemn atmosphere than usual.
It was natural.
It was yesterday that there was an unexpected attack.
It was the first time in history that an attack took place during the meeting of the Seven Dragons.
Everyone couldn’t help but be nervous.
In particular, Barbara, who is in charge of Quetzalcoatl’s security, was nervous enough to worry about Arbella, who always quarreled with her because she couldn’t stay up all night.
Fortunately, there were no follow-up attacks.
Thanks to that, the seven princesses were able to quickly conclude the Seven Dragon Branch and decide their future policy.
So it was.
Limon opened his mouth a little hesitantly.
“Is it okay if I go back already, sir?”
“Is there any reason why it won’t be okay if I go back?”
“A lot.”
He seems to be saying all sorts of strange things.
Seeing Charlotte snort, Limon scratched his cheek.
“Isn’t the investigation into yesterday’s raid not over yet?”
“If that’s the case, didn’t you already conclude that it was Geomrang’s sudden action?”
“That is circumstantial speculation.”
After fending off the raid yesterday.
The Seven Dragons moved quickly.
While strengthening the guards of Quetzalcoatl to prepare for the follow-up attack.
Following the advice of Limon, who had read the trajectory, he dispatched a military force to the place where the knife was launched to collect information.
If you discover the remnants of the liberation brigade, you are prepared for an all-out war.
However, the secret base of the liberation brigade that I found was empty to the colorless of that resolution.
It’s just that there was no follow-up attack.
And looking at the traces of the hasty withdrawal, I just assumed that yesterday’s raid was not planned.
“Aren’t you the swordsmith who said that it’s almost certain that the Liberation Brigade is not able to communicate properly with the sword masters?”
“So that’s a problem. That means they resurrected that many sword masters.”
Limon clicked his tongue.
It is definitely good news that the Liberation Brigade is not handling the sword masters properly.
At the same time, it was also a bad thing.
It meant that the other Sword Masters could move as they pleased, just like Geomrang did this time.
Of course, it is a law of war that disciplined medicine men are more terrifying than unruly strong soldiers.
But that’s normal.
Being a free sword master was more dangerous than a bomb that could blow up a country at any time.
In fact, the aftermath of yesterday’s bladed knife was enough to turn Sao Paulo upside down as if a storm swept through it.
If the sword master attacked in earnest, even the base would be dangerous.
In that sense, it was safe to have only the princesses together like now…
“That’s why we have to go back more.”
Charlotte did not change her opinion.
I was just talking arrogantly.
“Since we don’t know when the sword master will come, we need to lead the clan ourselves.”
The princess is the strongest master and head of each clan.
Just as there is a difference between an army with a commander and an army without a commander, there is as much difference as heaven and earth.
Only when they are in their own territory is it possible to command the clan and check the Sword Master of the Liberation Brigade.
That’s why other princesses are busy preparing for their return.
One problem.
“That is also a story when you are feeling well. The boss isn’t feeling well yet.”
“…Are you worried about me?”
“Of course I don’t worry.”
Wouldn’t it be better to recuperate here while receiving treatment from Maia, at least until you feel better?
Looking at Limon as he scratched his cheek and spoke.
Charlotte was silent.
something seems unfamiliar.
Or seemed agitated.
Without noticing the shaking of Charlotte, who always had a haughty face with her golden eyes shining strangely.
Limon sighed.
“To be honest, I wonder if it would be better for me to help the boss for the time being…”
“Don’t underestimate him.”
He cut off Limon’s words and cut them off.
Charlotte said coldly.
“I don’t need your help.”
She is the Golden Dragon Princess.
never know the impossible
to make things go wrong.
She is the strongest soldier and princess of the Seven Dragons.
An injury like this is nothing more than a light handicap.
Seeing Charlotte speak more arrogantly than usual, Limon made a subtle expression.
“I didn’t expect to hear again that I would give a handicap against a sword master in my lifetime.”
“I guess someone has said that before.”
“I didn’t say it with words, but instead, I fought while watching the kid who liked kimchi soup go against me.”
“…don’t treat me the same way.”
that he is not a lunatic
After arguing in a strange tone, whether it was unpleasant or hurt pride.
Charlotte spoke arrogantly.
“If you’re really that worried, go see another princess. There are many people who need your help.”
“Well, it’s not really like that.”
Whether the body is intact or not.
Danger is the same for everyone.
Even so, Limon smiled bitterly at the memory of the princesses who did not hesitate to return home.
Charlotte said suddenly.
“Expect more than that.”
“What are you expecting?”
“It’s the pay you will receive.”
trying to get up
The moment he stopped when he saw Limon’s outstretched hand.
deliberately ignoring that hand.
After waking up from the hospital bed.
Charlotte reached out with a fancy bracelet and wrapped it around the jacket Elise was putting on.
Then he looked straight at him and spoke.
“My life will never be cheap.”
The situation is too bad to settle it, so I can’t give it right now, but the gold dragon clan never neglects the reward.
Limon, who blinked at his hand left in the air, eventually nodded with a smile.
“Yes, boss. I will wait with anticipation, so please take care of it thickly.”
* * *
After leaving Charlotte’s hospital room.
Limon immediately moved on.
There are a lot of things to prepare from now on, because he was the same.
But he soon stopped.
on the way to the room.
This is because they found a person with their arms crossed and their backs leaning against the wall.
“Pharaoh, what are you doing here?”
“…on a walk.”
“okay?”
No matter how you look at it, it’s not a walk, but it’s obvious that he’s waiting for someone.
It was a coincidence that we met like this.
never intentionally
Seeing Hasneti speak in a muddy voice, Limon laughed.
“Why didn’t you smoke a cigarette on the roof while taking a walk?”
“…”
“I’m joking, so don’t look at me like that, Pharaoh.”
Maybe it’s because I stopped smoking for a few days.
Limon giggled at Hasneti, who had a rare resentment on his always cold face.
It was because she knew that she couldn’t smoke at Maia’s hospital, which provided custom-made cigarettes, as she was a mistress.
“Well, anyway, I’m asking this since we met by chance. Do you have anything to say to me?”
If you meet by chance and exchange a word or two, you don’t have to worry about the eyes of the people around you, so feel free to say it.
At the end of looking at Limon, who speaks with consideration.
Hasneti said plainly.
“The purpose of war is victory.”
“huh?”
“And in the end, it is the survivor who wins.”
“What kind of nonsense are you talking about?”
When Limon tilts his head.
Hasneti pulled his back against the wall.
And take a step
After closing the distance with him.
He said, putting Limon’s golden eyes in his own bloody eyes.
“Don’t fight too recklessly.”
“…I don’t think anyone else knows about that, but I don’t think it’s something the Pharaoh would say.”
“….”
Wasn’t he not aware of it himself?
Hasneti averts his eyes.
That face is still cold.
Instead, Limon smiled as he saw her unable to hide the slightly reddened brown skin visible through the antique necklace.
It was because he knew why she had been waiting for him on purpose.
The fierce battle begins now.
Of course, the other princesses too.
It was a heroic war in which even Limon could not guarantee victory.
To be honest, there was no guarantee that I would be able to safely meet everyone who had gathered today.
“Pharaoh, don’t do anything too reckless. Don’t forget to ask for help if you need it.”
but that’s why
Limon said rather lightly.
“War is not something you do alone.”
“…”
Victory and defeat in war are the sick and the boss.
That’s why no matter how dangerous a war is, depending on how it’s fought, it’s surprisingly easy to win.
a bit playfully.
However, after staring intently at Limón, who was speaking seriously, Hasneti finally reached out.
Then he said quietly to Limon who held his hand.
“See you next time.”
“Okay next time.”
after shaking hands like that.
When Limon smiled bitterly at the taciturn princess who left.
A quiet voice was heard.
“I didn’t know that Hasneti had that side.”
“No matter how reckless a person is, he is not without worries. It just seems bold enough to act beyond that worry.”
It seemed that he was feeling the presence from the beginning.
Receiving her words calmly.
Limon turned his head.
“The Count knows that best, right?”
“I guess so.”
A blue-haired beauty who appeared spontaneously from the other side of the corner.
Rose let out a wry smile.
And I looked ahead.
“It looks like they’re going the same way, so would it be all right if we talk while walking?”
“As convenient as the Count.”
After a light shrug.
Limon stepped down the hallway.
While walking down the aisle side by side with him, Rose suddenly opened her mouth.
“Are you really okay?”
“what?”
“To fight them.”
Most of the sword masters who have been resurrected this time are his disciples.
It would be painful just to meet them again, but wouldn’t it be even more difficult if we even fought?
Rose asked calmly.
Limon said calmly.
“There’s nothing you can’t do once or twice.”
tall.
Rose stopped walking.
And after a short silence.
He quietly opened his mouth.
“No matter how reckless you look, if you’re not without worries, no matter how fine you look, you’re not without sadness.”
“….”
“If swordsmanship is difficult, you can say that it is difficult.”
At the end of watching Rose like that.
Limon laughed.
“Don’t worry Count.”
low and quiet.
A voice that continued like a whisper.
“If you need comfort, I will always ask for it like yesterday.”
“…yes.”
While slightly blushing at Limon’s actions, which added a little bit of mischief.
Rose held out a hand.
And the moment when Limon, who was staring at the delicate ring on his finger, put his hand on top of it as if he couldn’t help it.
He softly kissed the back of his hand.
no, it seemed like that.
Squeak.
“…Hey Count?”
moist lips.
Slip on the back of your hand.
sucking on sensitive skin.
Until the slightest bite, unnoticed.
If others saw it, it was so secret that it would only be seen as kissing the back of the hand.
However, it is dense to say hello.
Even though it’s sticky like a caress.
absolutely certain.
As if someone was trying to cover the warmth left in his hand with his own.
leaving behind a scent of its own.
After barely removing the lips.
As if nothing had happened.
With a faint smile as always, Rose opened her mouth.
“I’ll wait.”
With a neat face, as if she only hoped that she could meet him again safely.
But that’s not all, he looked at himself with blue eyes that had sunk too deep, then turned and looked at the back of Rose, who had disappeared.
Limon scratched his cheek.
“…I paid this for 2000 Won and received it in words.”
I won’t be able to joke easily from now on.
Limon murmured quietly and headed back to his room.
