The journey of dragon transformation starting from Demon Slayer

Afterwards, in order to investigate the specific situation, they launched a "night raid" on the fortress and confirmed their current opponent.

That was where Akame used to stay, and its official name was the "Imperial Assassination Unit".

The local team encountered a force more elite than them, which led to their annihilation.

Fortunately, they were in the final stages, so he and his men dispersed their forces, bypassed the enemy, and successfully assassinated the target.

Although the enemy also discovered the abnormality and rushed back, it was already too late.

But what she didn't expect was that while she was using the imperial weapon to observe her companions in the distance, she herself was in danger of being observed.

Perhaps the traces of their activities were discovered by chance, and it happened to be when people were cleaning up the battlefield.

Their opponents are not ordinary soldiers, but the empire's most elite assassination troops, and there may even be imperial weapon users like them.

Although Marin didn't think her opponent could find her from so far away, she was eventually exposed.

The appearance of the enemy is always so unexpected.

Her opponent was a blonde woman holding two guns, while Hill's opponent was an elite assassin of a foreign race with his face covered and his body covered in a cloak.

Those two are very strong, and even without imperial weapons, I can fight them for several rounds.

The sound of gunfire quickly attracted the enemy's attention. Just when she thought she could only fight hard, an unexpected person appeared in front of her and rescued them from the enemy's encirclement.

She often thought like this during that time.

In fact, if she hadn't participated in that mission, maybe we wouldn't have encountered such a thing.

Although she didn't think that she was holding everyone back, the fact was that if she wasn't there at the time, everyone might have been able to complete the mission more smoothly.

"So how did you know it was a trap?"

After being rescued by a reinforced squad of the Imperial Assassination Force, she questioned Tatsumi in confusion.

Hearing her say this, the boy came back to his senses.

"Hmm? A trap? I didn't think that much at the time..."

"I just have a vague feeling... that you guys might be in danger..."

"To be honest, I'm still worried..."

"Unlike others who can retreat quickly, Myne, your movement speed is actually very slow, right?"

"So the moment the assassination mission is over, I will come back to pick you up..."

"Although I don't have any imperial weapon, my movement speed is very fast!"

"You know what happened in the end. Because they discovered your fight, the hero showed up!"

As he spoke, a cheerful smile appeared on his face, as if he was happy with his own efforts, so heartwarming.

Perhaps it was at that time that she memorized that bright and handsome smile deeply in her heart.

"Hmph! You're just a country bumpkin, don't act so pretentious! "

"What? ! ! You little kid, not only don't show any gratitude, but you even dare to use my background as an excuse! I'll teach you a lesson!"

"Hmph, you always just talk big! If you really want to do it, then come on! You trash Tatsumi!"

"Okay, very good..."

"Hey! Wait! You bastard, you're really serious! !"

"Haha, today I'll let you know who's the boss!"

"..."

Recalling the past memories, Marin sat obediently on the soft sofa, with her lips curled up to reveal a beautiful smile.

The girl's quiet demeanor was as beautiful as that of a well-educated, well-behaved and noble princess.

Seeing that Maine had contributed a beautiful picture, Tatsumi simply decided to use this beautiful scene as a fixed image of the "chess piece".

The edges of the chess piece kept peeling off, and under Tatsumi's superb skills, the chess piece soon took on a specific image and became lifelike under the boy's carving.

While Tatsumi was busy, Main came back to her senses from her memories and was attracted by the golden scene in front of her.

The dazzling light illuminated the boy's profile. The slightly raised corners of his mouth and his focused look made Ma Yin stunned for a second. Then she smiled foolishly.

Well, she admitted that Tatsumi's focused look seemed to exude a magical power that attracted people's attention.

Although she had seen it many times, she couldn't help but be obsessed with it.

Forget it, let’s just see how he carves it first.

If the carving doesn't look good, just praise him a little so that he won't be discouraged!

Thinking of this, Marin's gaze slowly moved downwards, and she also moved her buttocks, slightly narrowing the distance between the two of them.

When she saw the chess pieces on the table, Marin's mouth opened slightly and her eyes widened in disbelief.

What appeared in front of her at this moment was herself sitting on the sofa, and standing next to the sofa was her gun-shaped imperial weapon, "Pumpkin Romantic Turret".

Slender limbs, delicate face, and black pleated skirt are carved with full details.

As if she was about to come alive at any moment, her lively eyes seemed to be endowed with a new soul.

She smiled quietly, sitting there like a lady, with a happy smile on her face that Marin found unbelievable.

Just by looking at the scene before her, Marin knew how much care the maker of the carved chess pieces had put into it.

And when he saw the expression on her face, his heart couldn't help but beat faster.

Is this her from before? What was Tatsumi thinking? He carved her so meticulously...

Once such a thought pops up in my mind, sweet thoughts come flooding in like a tide.

Marin couldn't help but look up at the young man sitting next to her and found that he was still so focused at this moment and was not disturbed by the outside world.

"And Maine doesn't have a lover now, right?"

Suddenly, the words that Hill had said flashed through her mind. Mine stared at Tatsumi blankly, and at the same time, she murmured the boy's name inexplicably.

"Tazmi..."

"Hmm? What's wrong? Myne..."

Hearing Maine calling him, Tatsumi temporarily stopped what he was doing, looked up and responded with a smile.

Seeing Tatsumi looking at her, Main came back to her senses in panic.

She cursed herself for what had just happened and muttered with a red face.

"Tatsumi... You should remember, right? I once said that I want to be a member of the winners group and become a true 'winner in life'..."

Now that she was in an awkward position, she might as well just let the topic continue.

Tatsumi nodded and asked in confusion, "Yeah, I remember. What's wrong? Mayin..."

"Well, you actually asked me what's wrong... You idiot, you really make me angry..." Marin's cheeks puffed up, and then she asked, "Then let me ask you again, do you know what I am missing from becoming a 'winner in life'?"

Tatsumi noticed that the two were a little close, so he stepped back a little and looked at the lovely Mine in front of him.

Tatsumi rubbed his chin and commented, "Well~ Maine is a winner in life now!"

"She's so cute and beautiful. I can satisfy whatever she wants. Even if she doesn't work, she can still enjoy her old age..."

"Every day I have new clothes to wear and precious snacks to eat..."

“Isn’t this considered a winner in life?”

"You know, this kind of life is what I have always dreamed of!"

After saying that, Tatsumi made an expression that said, "So, I'm awesome for making you the 'winner in life', right? Why don't you praise me?"

Marin couldn't take it anymore. She protested loudly, "Huh?! How can you make me sound like a pet? Do you think I'm such a parasite?"

Tatsumi scratched his head and responded with a confused expression, "It's difficult, isn't it?"

"It's small, and looks like a pet..."

Myne's breathing paused, and she almost suffocated when she heard such an answer.

"I...I can bear it..."

Mine clenched her small hands into fists. She wished she could use her sandbag-sized fists to give Tatsumi a set of jabs and beat him to the ground.

Marin felt that she should be even angrier, but what made her even angrier was the attitude of this wooden bastard in front of her.

She is now still missing the most important thing to become a winner in life!

Seeing her current state, doesn’t this man understand?! Is he going to play dumb in front of her?!

Does that mean——I have to take the initiative myself? !

It's been so smooth with other people, why is it so slow with her?

Really, that's why she couldn't stand it.

“You big idiot——!”

Marin couldn't help but curse, and the next second she rushed forward.

A pink phantom suddenly came over, and Tatsumi felt his lips covered by something soft. What came into view was Maine's delicate face.

A blush appeared on the girl's face and her lovely eyelashes trembled slightly.

Two little hands grabbed his collar, holding on very tightly as if they were afraid that he would run away.

Although it was only a few seconds, Marin felt as if a century had passed.

The crystal silver-white thread slowly broke from the lips of the two people, and Marin opened her trembling eyelids, revealing her beautiful violet eyes.

There was a hint of resentment in the girl's eyes, and she spoke with resentment as if she was blaming the man in front of her for betraying her feelings.

"To be a winner in life, I still need a lover..."

"Don't you understand what I mean, you wooden bastard..."

The girl's almost whispering voice softened the boy's eyes.

Looking at Mine with a resentful look in her eyes, Tatsumi said with a wry smile.

"Sorry...Main..."

"I just..."

"Okay stop explaining!"

Maine reached out and touched Tatsumi's lips, stopping him from speaking further.

Their eyes met in the air, and Marin accurately captured the complex emotions that flashed across the boy's eyes.

This guy is still hesitating...

With such thoughts in her mind, Marin couldn't help but throw herself into the boy's arms, and her muffled voice slowly echoed in the air.

"I don't care. That was my first kiss. You have to be responsible for me..."

"Um...what about my opinion?" Tatsumi looked helplessly at the petite girl in his arms.

Marin raised her head, tears glistening at the edges of her eyes, "You have left me aside for so long, you don't deserve to have an opinion..."

"if..."

"If you really hate me...just push me away..."

"..."

Mine remained silent. Tatsumi was also silent for a while.

To be honest, he still likes the tsundere girl Main, but he has neglected this girl's feelings because he is too busy and has some other things to do.

He already knew that he had to give up certain things to get that position.

If he didn't possess special "abilities", his final outcome would be to be firmly locked in the throne.

The 'king' and the 'leader', both are at the top of the 'country'.

No matter how the social system changes, the "only one" at the top will still exist.

Only have rights, and rights represent responsibilities.

"Responsibility" can be big or small. On a larger scale, it is being responsible for the country and the people. On a smaller scale, it can also be said to be responsible for one's companions and family.

He simply chose to shoulder a greater responsibility, but he also deeply realized that "you can't have your cake and eat it too".

If he were a "king" who didn't care about anything, he wouldn't have to worry about many things, but who could tell what would happen afterwards?

He is the kind of person who will do things to the end.

Since he has chosen to bear this responsibility, he will definitely take responsibility to the end.

Later, as his work became busier, he once again began to value the company of others, so he accelerated internal reforms.

After finishing his work, he brought them to a new world. Until the pink-haired loli who suppressed her emotions completely exploded.

"Main...I won't push you away..."

Tatsumi said this, and his complicated eyes became firm in an instant.

"Because my hesitation has caused you some harm...I want to apologize to you here..."

Just as Tatsumi was about to say "I'm sorry", Mine held Tatsumi's face, closed her eyes and kissed him.

Their lips touched and then separated. Marin held the boy's face and looked into his eyes seriously.

"Don't apologize to me..."

"All we have to do now is prove it with our actions..."

"I'll prove how much I love you..."

"So you have to prove to me..."

There was a flash of determination in Mine's eyes. Seeing this, Tatsumi also stretched out his arms and hugged the girl's petite body tightly.

The physical feeling is no longer important. What is important is the precious emotion at this moment.

He had to respond, otherwise he wouldn't be a man.

"Well, please give me more advice in the future."

"My future girlfriend, Myne..."