【Dimiret】A wild prince's courtship in nine steps

Pull hard on yourself.Beret bumped into Dimitri and was quickly restrained by his powerful arms.If it wasn't for Dimitri's arm armor pressing against Beret's back, this hug should have been more comfortable.Dimitri hugged quite hard, almost violently.

The prince became more and more angry.He was tense and on high alert.

"Don't think I have forgotten my mission! I will avenge you!"

Of course, no one answered him, the dead can't speak.The strength in Dimitri's hands increased again, and Beret was not sure whether a normal human being could survive this deadly hug, so he had to act.Maybe he could knock Dimitri out?But how to knock without hurting him?

The prince was completely ignorant of Beret's thoughts and concerns.He laughed, the relentless and manic laughter echoing in the silent room, it was extraordinarily loud.Beret heard it in his ears, heartbroken.

"Do you think I don't know?! The people I love, they are all dead! Father, stepmother, Gu Lian...they are all because of me..."

"Dimitri!" Beret interrupted him sharply.

He freed his hands from Dimitri's restraint, held the prince's head down, and forced him to look down into his eyes.The prince's gaze remained glazed, but he blinked.He stopped talking to himself, and his breathing seemed to stop, as if any movement would startle him.

Beret continued on.

"Don't look at them, look at me. I'm with you, Dimitri. Take a deep breath with me..."

In the next few minutes, Beret's mouth didn't stop, and he probably said more than all the words he had said since he was a child.Even if Dimitri began to regain his sanity, and the previous brutal confinement was replaced by a gentle embrace, Beret didn't know when to stop.He stared at the prince, and kept saying words of comfort and encouragement to him.The dazed look gradually faded from the prince's face, replaced by deep worry and a shame-like expression.

Dimitri opened his mouth, but he didn't say a word.

"Would you like me to stay with you all night?" Beret suggested.

"No, don't... don't worry about me, I'll be fine."

"I want to help you."

"You've been a great help. Stop asking for trouble."

Beret responded noncommittally, and made no further moves.Dimitri once again looked like he wanted to protest, until he lowered his head and leaned against Beret.He looked physically and mentally exhausted, barely able to support his body.

"I'm so tired." The prince's voice sounded distressed.

Beret didn't speak, but held Dimitri's hand again.He immediately pulled him towards the bed and let the prince sit by the bed.Immediately afterwards, Beret walked to the place where the tea set was, and chanted the fire magic, allowing it to quickly boil the water.He added some more chamomile, picked up the teapot and cups, and put them on the bedside table.The prince remained motionless, and Beret slowly approached him.

"Can I take off your armor?"

The prince was silent for a moment, then nodded.When Beret took off all the armor for Dimitri, the chamomile tea was also brewed.He handed a teacup to the prince, who obediently took it.Without the cover of the armor, Beret could clearly see the prince's exhausted shoulders and the resigned expression on his face.The anger that burned like the fire of hell has subsided, leaving only a human body after the flames have burned out.Dimitri looked down at the teacup in his hand, without saying a word.

Tonight, Beret will not talk to Dimitri about what just happened.Now is not the time, and tomorrow will not be the time either.But Beret knew that one day Dimitri would be ready and he would tell him everything.At that time, Barrett will be all ears.

The prince took a sip of tea slowly, perhaps forcing himself to drink it.The room was very quiet, and neither of them had the strength to speak.What can they say?But Beret didn't like this quiet atmosphere, he was worried that the voice of the undead would haunt God Mitori again.To break the silence, he hummed a song.

After the teacup bottomed out, it was put aside.Beret lay down on the bed with Dimitri.The prince probably won't be able to sleep today.

After Beret lay down, the humming stopped.The prince squeezed his hand.

"Sing a little longer, please," he begged, with the utmost tenderness in his tone.

How could Beret refuse?The singing sounded again.Knowing that Dimitri was listening carefully, he sang a little louder.This time, the peaceful melody was accompanied by lyrics, and a lullaby flowed from Beret's lips.It seems that I have heard it somewhere, but it seems that I haven't.

"The flame is lit...time and fate..."

In less than two days, they will arrive at the Ancient Lundaz Plain.

The battlefield is in a mess.Armies on all sides clashed head-on, fireballs and arrows rained down, infantry regiments and cavalry armies clashed.Claude is right, this is a class reunion where blood is used instead of wine, and bloody reunion.

The Imperial Army and the Kingdom Army were already fighting together, and the Blue Lions immediately entered the battlefield.While commanding the knights they led, they acted according to Beret's instructions.

Dimitri only had Edelgard in his eyes, and he cut and crushed everything that stood in his way, and his enemy was right in front of him.Will the voice of the undead be silenced if only her head is offered?Beret still hopes that the war will be completely over today, but he knows that this idea is too naive.

Although the messenger was killed, the Leicester Alliance of Princes still sent troops to the plains of Gurondaz.They stopped on one side of the plain to sit and watch the battle.Beret recognized the man on the dragon's back as Claude.Convinced that the Confederates had no ill intentions towards them, he hurried towards the NCO alumnus and Confederate leader.Not only do they have no reason to kill each other, they can even join forces against the Imperial Army.

Before the war, Beret issued a clear order: unless forced to defend himself, he must not attack Confederate soldiers.Everyone agreed with Barrett's decision from the bottom of their hearts, because Dimitri didn't care about it.As long as he can unscrew Edelgard's head, the Kingdom, the Alliance, and the Church will all be fully utilized by him.

When Beret got closer and closer to the ghostly military strategist, the allied soldiers began to bow and shoot arrows at him.Claude made a gesture, so they didn't shoot the arrow directly.The prefect of the Golden Deer School raised the corners of his lips at Beret.Although the smile was just a faux pas, Beret could tell from Claude's eyes that he was really relieved.

"Hey, teacher, hello! What a surprise. I've heard a lot of rumors about your death."

"Hello, Claude."

"So, what news did you bring?"

"The Holy Kingdom of Faerghus requests an alliance with the Leicester princes to fight against the Adrestian Empire."

"And the alliance will accept the kingdom's request. Edelgard's path to kingship must be cut."

Beret nodded.Claude wanted to tease him a few more words, but now was not the time.Soon, the two began to exchange plans with each other and draw up a strategy for this battle.When they reached a consensus on the initial battle plan, Beret turned around and returned to the battlefield, walking towards his Blue Lion class.

"teacher!"

Beret turned around and saw Claude riding the dragon again.Ferunot was in his hands, and he was ready to strike.

"I'm really happy to be able to fight side by side with you."

Beret smiled, they thought the same.Beret didn't want to see the end of the three-way melee. He would rather avoid unnecessary battles and sacrifices, especially with his former students.They too were dear to Beret.

Beret ran in the direction of Dimitri.He issued a new order, announced the news of joining forces with the alliance, and saw that everyone was cheered up, and many people were relieved.Now, they can concentrate on attacking the imperial army without worrying about the danger of being attacked from the rear.Moreover, they still have twice the strength of the Imperial Army.The war that seemed to be shrouded in darkness before has revealed a glimmer of light.

The soldiers regained their morale and launched a fierce attack on the imperial army.Beret heard the staggered impact of long spears, the whistling of off-string arrows, and the roar of a flying dragon.Dodging the Imperial and Confederate forces, he continued running alone towards the blond figure in the blue cloak he had left behind earlier.The war did not stop waiting for Beret. There were already many corpses on the ground, as well as the bodies of dying people who were about to become corpses.

Dealing with two opponents at the same time put the Imperial Army at a disadvantage, and they soon began to retreat.However, the war was far from over: with the Queen's order, the central high platform was ignited.Beret responded quickly, commanding the Royal Army and the Allied Army to evacuate from the high platform.

Dimitri was at the forefront of the battlefield, and he continued to charge forward.Beret stood by his side, and finally saw the white-haired figure in red armor from a distance.Without a doubt, it was Edelgard.

In the end, they won the battle of Gurundaz, but the taste of victory was not pleasant: they won the war standing on the corpses of countless people.Edelgard was badly wounded, but she escaped before they had a chance to capture or kill her.

Dimitri remained silent.However, judging from his trembling hands, he could hardly contain his anger.He briefly gave orders to the Knights, and then came to Beret.He didn't rush away in a rage, nor did he yell at the undead.At this point, Barrett is proud of him.Maybe it wasn't appropriate to laugh now, but Barrett couldn't help smiling.

As for the other members of the Blue Lions class, they all survived.Shirvan was injured protecting Felix, and Ash's arm seemed to be broken.Mercedes and Yanette are still taking care of the wounded, while Dudu is helping to carry them to the infirmary.Ingrid is also scouting the battlefield, looking for survivors.

Gilbert and Roderick came before their military adviser and His Royal Highness.They need to hold a brief military meeting with Claude and the generals of the alliance to decide the next move.Judging from the results observed by Beret, the situation of the Allied Army is not bad.However, they'd better wait for Claude to get the allies in order first, and then bring him to a meeting.

When Gilbert turned and left to give instructions to the Royal Army, Beret saw a girl walking towards them. It was the girl who lost her parents.A few months ago, Wang Guojun took her in.What on earth is she here for?Did she discover something new?

Everything happened in an instant.When the girl was close to the three of them, Beret had a strange feeling about her: Although she smiled sweetly, this smile seemed familiar.When the girl drew out the dagger and rushed towards Dimitri, Beret suddenly remembered: it was Monica.He saw the red-haired assassin, saw the knife suddenly thrust into his father's back.Again, he still failed to save his father.Time stopped flowing, but it couldn't stop his father from leaving him.For the first time, Beret felt heartbroken. He wanted to scream, but he couldn't make a sound.A sense of powerlessness came over him, exactly the same as what he was feeling now.

Beret just froze in place.He watched Roderick rush forward and blocked the knife for the prince.He heard Dimitri scream, and Rodrigo yelled for him to do it.Beret didn't want to hear it, no, it shouldn't be like this!He couldn't save his father, but he could save Rodriguez.What he can do, he is no longer the weak Beret five years ago.

Go back in time to a few seconds ago.When a cold light appeared in the girl's hand, Beret had already rushed to Dimitri, holding her blade with the Heavenly Emperor Sword.The girl's eyes widened, petrified by Beret's ridiculously fast reaction.

"Beret!" Dimitri's voice came from behind.

In the blink of an eye, the girl had been slashed by Rodriguez and fell straight to the ground.

"Help me...brother..."

She was killed instantly.Beret didn't know if he should feel sorry for the girl, and he didn't have time to think about it, because Dimitri was standing in front of him, his blue eyes wide with worry.He gently caressed Beret's cheek, but his tone was quite the opposite urgent.

"Are you ok?"

"Well, she didn't hurt me."

Dimitri looked at Beret's abdomen.There was no wound where the dagger might have struck, and the prince was relieved.Then, when Beret met the blue pupil again, his feet had already left the ground: Dimitri hugged him quite hard, and Beret was picked up directly .

The prince buried his face in the socket of Beret's shoulder.As naturally as he took a breath, Beret stretched out his arms and hugged Dimitri back. He suddenly felt very happy, very warm, and very happy.Dimitri was unharmed, and so was Rodrigo.Although the war is still burning, they have won the battle.Wasn't he supposed to feel that many people were still suffering from the war?

Beret didn't want to move at all, and Dimitri didn't let him go.The prince was looking at Beret, his clear eyes showed comfort, sparks of joy danced in his eyes.Only this time, Beret didn't see the slightest bit of sadness in the prince's eyes, and he couldn't help laughing, bright and full of hope.Dimitri didn't speak, but looked at the teacher in his arms again with surprised eyes.

"You called me by my name just now." Beret finally spoke.

Dimitri blushed.

"um, yes."

"I love to hear it."

For a few seconds, Dimitri had no idea what to say.But before he opened his mouth to make amends, Rodrigo's voice interrupted them.The prince put down the teacher, and Beret took a step back, but they still held each other's hands.Moreover, Beret was smiling.He could hardly contain his smile.

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

"We're fine. Thank you."

Hope is like a dazzling torch, burning blazingly in the hearts of the two.They discussed matters with Rodriguez, and in the ensuing military meeting, they argued with each other, and this warm flame never went out.Edelgard has fled, millions are dying on every front, and the capital is still to be recovered.The war is far from over.

But for the prince and the teacher, it's time to pour out their hearts in words.

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It was raining heavily outside.

Dimitri stood in the rain for a while.He was slowly experiencing the cold touch of the rain falling on him, which was a very familiar feeling, engraved in his bones.This reminded him of his childhood in Ferdia, where snowflakes would always fall from the sky of the royal capital instead of raindrops; he remembered the days when he was alone in the cathedral, allowing himself to be devoured by beasts; he also remembered My own tears reminded me of the conversation I had with Roderick a few hours ago.

After the girl's assassination failed, Duke Rodelicourt insisted on talking to him.The duke sounded worried about him, so he agreed.Dimitri got increasingly confused about the emotion in people's voices, could the beast be so sentimental?The voices of the undead were only murmurs in the ears.They chatted endlessly, but Dimitri couldn't hear clearly.

Rodriguez mentioned them.He said that it was their own choice to protect Dimitri, and they protected him out of love, not obligation; he said, I am proud of our current Highness, our future Highness.Dimitri resisted the subject, which made him as regretful and ashamed as ever.

Rodricourt, however, insisted on speaking.He had given up several times before, and this time, he would not let the prince back away from it.

"Your life is not someone else's, but your own."

Dimitri burst into tears like a child in Rodrigo's arms.

He was finally free.Freed from a burden I had carried for nine years.

And now, Dimitri felt lost.When he was a beast, everything was much simpler: fight, and live.After the battle of Grundaz, he should have rushed to Anbar without hesitation and cut off Edelgard's head at any cost, but now...he couldn't.He couldn't disappoint Rodriguez, let his friends down.He couldn't let his people down, let Beret down.

As if to answer his doubts, Beret also came out.He accompanied the prince in the rain.

Beret's clothes soaked up the rain quickly, but he didn't seem to care.He stood in the rain, drenched all over, with a delicately paved stone road under his feet.He is so beautiful, he has never been so beautiful like this moment.For Dimitri, it was like seeing Beret for the first time.He seemed otherworldly, radiant, and unpredictable; he was the embodiment of hope, the messenger of redemption, the possibility of a better future.His penetrating eyes are looking into his own eyes, his eyes are full of power, but very gentle.Dimitri didn't dare to turn away from Beret's gaze, even though his tears were about to burst out again.

"My lord father, my lord stepmother, Gu Lian...they all left me to die. I'm afraid that you will become one of them. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose you again. I am the one who killed you." You were attacked by the enemy, but I can no longer escape. I must suppress the innate animal nature in my body and regain my humanity, but I... I am very lost."

Beret moved closer.Now, Dimitri had to speak in one breath, otherwise he would never dare to speak out.

"I don't know. I don't know what to do, and I don't know how to live. Eat, train, become stronger... For the past nine years, everything I've done has been for revenge. Only in this way, they to rest in peace. I'm still alive, that's all...but now...

Teacher, it seems that all my questions can be answered here... So, please tell me... Who am I going to live for... What should I live for? "

Tears welled up in Dimitri's eyes.He was so empty, so confused, but Beret, his gentle and patient teacher, was right in front of him.He silently held out his hand to Dimitri.

"You have suffered enough, just forgive yourself. Dimitri, live for what you believe in. You are not fighting alone, and you will never be alone. You have Rodriguez, Gilbert, Dudu , Felix, Sylvain, Ingrid, Ash, Yanette, Mercedes, Fleur, and me."

"My belief... that I, who fell into a murderous monster... can really be allowed to live that way?"

The prince stared at the hand that was held out to him.Beret was smiling at him.It was a tiny smile, but full of love and hope, which encouraged Dimitri.What reason does he have to refuse?

He held it carefully.

"Your hand...is so warm."

That's good, but not enough.It is not enough to convey my deep feelings for the teacher.He had to speak again, apologizing with his voice, bridging the rift between them.He had to treat Barrett like a human being, not a beast.

Dimitri held Beret's hand, and he felt that he had courage and strength.He had to say it before they were gone, or he would regret it for the rest of his life.They were still at war, and the prince could not tell what would happen next.

"Berrett."

Even calling his name is so difficult.Dimitri felt like he was himself five years ago, the emotionally jittery jerk.He tried again.

"Beret, I'm not fully recovered yet, and I still have a lot of things to think about. Because of me, everyone has suffered a lot, and I want to apologize to you. I need to regain my status as a king, and Human responsibility. I know, I need time. I'm not worth your wait, but I can never thank you enough. I want to thank you for being patient with me, thanking you for taking care of me..."

And your love for me.

Dimitri wanted to add that, but he couldn't get it out.He hoped that Beret loved him, but he wasn't sure.He dare not mention it.

"I will try to get better. We must win this war, and the atrocities of the Empire must end. Once we have peace..."

Will the future be so bright?Can everyone survive?Will the war really end with this?

Dimitri hoped so.Never before has he looked forward to a bright future.He wanted to believe that this fantastic vision would come true.He will live for it, fight on, and use his life to atone for it.

"I love you, Beret. I want to be with you forever. If you want, I want to protect you with my life. I will woo you in the right way, send you flowers, gems, and land ...whatever you want, I will give it to you! Will you...will you wait for me a little longer?"

Barrett laughed.His smile is incomparably brighter than all the brilliant stars in the sky.With the other hand he gently caressed the face of God Mitori, rubbing his thumb along the trail of a teardrop on his cheek.

Dimitri was surprised to find that there was also a tear on his dear teacher's face, mixed with the rain and falling from the corner of his eye.

"I don't want flowers, gems or land, all I want is you. I see everything you do. The food you give me, the sight of you fighting beside me, every moment we spend together At night, those peaceful moments when no one spoke, and every caring touch, I saw it."

"I am right beside you."

Dimitri heard trust, concern, and love from Beret's voice.He couldn't believe his ears.His tears welled up again.

"I... I will wait for you. I promise." Bereich swore.

Dimitri embraced his beautiful, selfless, perfect love in his arms.

Joy rippling in the hearts of the two.The next second, they laughed briskly.Dimitri twirled Beret in his arms like a fool in love.

Behind them, the rain stopped.

Step [-]: If you have love, you must say it END