【GaloLio】The way home

※<GaloLio: BetterMen> Series 3.

※About one year and nine months after this article, the story of Lio joining the Flame Fire Fighting Team.

※The premise of Galo Lio is the meeting between Galo and Kanro and Mace, the original cadres of "Crazy Burner".

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"Canro, it's almost ready."

After Gallo tore off a corner of the freshly baked Flaming Volcano Margherita Pizza and stuffed it into his mouth and swallowed it, Mace finally couldn't help reminding his companions sitting beside him.

The young man with dark skin, still half-raised his arm for observation, smiled shyly, and said in a low voice, "It's okay." He bent the fingers of his left hand specially, and Kanro couldn't help pinching it a few more times. The position of the prosthetic knuckles with a high degree of simulation, whispered "oh oh" in admiration.

Gallo leaned over with a smile: "It's great, isn't it?" Recalling that when the pizza shop reopened and met the pizza baker who resumed work, he had a similar reaction.

Mace touched Kanro with his elbow again, and the red-haired young man nodded "hmm" and closed his hand.

The boss of the pizzeria put the drinks ordered by the three of them on the table, and patted Zi Ji on the shoulder: "The current prosthetic technology is really amazing, and the rehabilitation is very good!"

"Oh! The taste of the pizza is still as good, and the heat is fine!" Gallo bit into the second piece of pizza that was still steaming. The food is no different.

The young man who was praised slightly arched his back and smiled gratefully: "Thank you. I'm going back to deal with other customers' orders." After speaking, he turned and went back behind the glass wall of the renovated shop.

They watched the little brother concentrate on adding ingredients to the pizza, put the baking spatula on it and send it steadily into the oven, turning it over slightly if necessary, the pizza baked in the ancient method inevitably made his forehead He was sweating, but his concentration did not change.

The three people sitting in the open-air guest seats quickly looked at each other and laughed at the same time.

It's been a year and nine months since the store was raided and sealed off by the Freezing Guard.The interim parliament has disbanded the Freezing Guard and passed a new bill to compensate businesses and shops that were treated unfairly before.So with financial support and the unremitting efforts of the boss, the pizzeria finally reopened smoothly.

The pizzeria that used to employ Burners and was closed down, and now still employs former Burners employees, was naturally called to boycott or even harassed by some people who still rejected Burners, but fortunately, it was dealt with in time by the temporary security team; at the same time , There are also a group of customers who don't mind the identity of the Burner, or have begun to change their minds, and become potential loyal regulars because of the excellent and friendly products produced by the pizzeria-a spontaneously formed market choice.

Gallo Timos plus Canro and Metz is a relatively rare combination.

About six months ago, Kanro and Mace, the former officers of the "Crazy Burner," finally finished their prison life and began to perform the community service required by the sentence.Kanro was assigned to the construction site for urban restoration, and the young people who were already interested in physical activities seemed to enjoy it quite a bit. As for Mays, who was assigned to the logistics department, because of his calm and orderly personality, he handled the work well. Handy.

In fact, the dinner was called by Leo, who is close to the two, to celebrate their freedom to move freely before the end of the summer.However, the teenager who was scheduled to work had a sudden increase in work, so he had to come back for the appointment later.

Over the past year, Gallo and the two people in front of him have had a lot of contact back and forth, so even though their personalities are very different, the three of them sit at the same table and talk freely.

"Boss... Oh, Leo, ah—it's still hard to change—" Kanro scratched his head, "When will Leo arrive?"

"Hmmm - Rukia's newly designed equipment needs to be adjusted, but she doesn't like to delay others for too long, I guess an hour?"

Mace rested his arms on the armchair behind him: "It seems that Leo has adapted well."

"Of course," Gallo wiped his greased fingers with a napkin, crossed his arms, and said in a show-off tone, "Because Leo is smart and easy to learn."

"Hey, why are you so proud," Kanro tapped the table with his fingers, and took the last corner of the pizza in front of him, "Should we be the two who should be proud?"

"Huh?" Gallo raised his eyebrows and replied confidently, "We are all proud of Leo! The same."

Mace put down the body of the soda bottle and raised his hands upwards: "I must admit... I really lost to you, brother firefighter." What he said made the young man on the opposite side full of doubts, and the long-haired young man didn't explain, just smiled .

"Remember when the two of us were still in prison, you accompanied Leo to see us for the first time?"

"Of course I remember. That was the meeting Leo had been looking forward to for a long time. He attaches great importance to you."

Kanro rubbed his nose triumphantly, and Mace continued: "We hadn't seen him for a while at that time. At that meeting, seeing our former leader's smiling face like that of an ordinary teenager, my heart Thinking, 'This is amazing.'"

Gallo thought back to the vigilant and sensitive reactions of the young man when he first lived with him, and then thought about the current Leo, who can smile and cry, is dedicated to work, and is always gentle and considerate to others... The young man can't help but smile : "I understand...that feeling."

"You work in the fire brigade, and you know very well how indifferent the old 'Crazy Burners' were to wreaking havoc." Mace nodded, and Canro interjected, "It's certainly not a glorious past," before he continued. , "Then, after Leo Phthia appeared and became the leader, the activities of the entire organization changed. All activities aimed at the top leaders headed by Guray Fawcett, did not harm people, and left people behind every time. Survival channel."

"Well, there is a slight mention in the fire brigade's data records."

"Perhaps it may seem unbelievable to some people. Such a large group of disorganized adults can change their appearances and act obediently under the command of a young boy?" Mace noticed that Gallo's expression became solemn, " Leo's ideal is to "build a community where only Burners live, striving to be self-sufficient, not relying on the outside world and not conflicting with it." Have you noticed it? Such idealism, no matter how you deploy strategies to achieve it, in reality There are flaws and loopholes. While the Mad Burner is no longer wreaking havoc, our companions are still being rounded up, persecuted, and ostracized, and nothing has changed."

"The root of those crimes is Guray Fawcett's 'evil'... It's not that your ideals are wrong."

"Of course we know," Kanro shrugged. "It's also because of this. Seeing Leo like this...a young man with great strength, he seriously proposed the ideal of building a home for us. His flame and his beliefs As dazzling as it is, I can’t help but look up and feel that "at least this person is worth following." The bow, arrow and blade transformed by the blue-purple flame, the Detroit armored locomotive across the sky, and the weapons that destroy the Freeze Guard are within a snap of your fingers. The scene once made him dazzled.

"This is the so-called 'charisma'. It has nothing to do with age." Metz continued, "There are people in this world who use force to suppress, intimidate, or deceive others to conquer others, and there are people like Leo, Holding a power stronger than us, but with his gentleness and nobility, he touched us and made so many adults follow him willingly." That boy would keep vigilant against the raids of the cryo guards in the middle of the night and in the early morning. Survey hundreds of kilometers above to find temporary habitats and food for companions, and build warm bonfires for women and children...every detail is missed.

"The most primitive use of fire is heating and lighting, and Leo has been using his flame to gather other people together, bringing them light and hope... just like Destiny's Child, very sacred." Mace felt a little bit in his throat Stopping, he drank the drink in his hand: "Probably because of this, we kind of forget after a long time that he is really just a 'boy' who is much younger than us."

Most of Gallo's understanding of "Crazy Burner" comes from the official information of the fire brigade, as well as the

Leo Coexistence Exchange.Hearing the true thoughts of the two former cadres now, he was both touched and moved.

Leo who carries lofty ideals but bears countless burdens, Leo who has suffered a lot, Leo who is loved by the Burning Ones... He tried hard to digest these information and emotions, but couldn't think of a suitable response for a while.

The two people opposite saw the complex and changing expression of the blue-haired young man, and laughed out loud at the same time.

Kanro stretched out his hand and shook Gallo's eyes: "Haha, don't worry! It's no secret about the 'Crazy Burner', we're talking about, you let Leo return to his original appearance. "

"Oh, oh..." Gallo replied dully, Mace had already added a few more items to the pizza shop owner, and turned around and said, "Although I thought you were just an idiot at first, who would put on a slide show during a fight?" Let me introduce my weapon."

The young man finally came to his senses: "Of course it's Mr. Gallo Timosben! Since it's a battle, it's time to come here openly."

"Okay——" Kanro leaned back on the seat vigorously, "Your style of displaying your beliefs like this is the reason why Leo is attracted."

"Besides, when Leo changed into another form, you were the only one who stopped him, didn't you? Although the method was very messy." Mace took out a cigarette from his pocket, thought for a while, and then put it down again, "Leo With the fireman, it’s like beautiful rice paper with chic cursive script, and a giant paperweight to keep it from being blown away by the wind.”

"Wow—this metaphor is too elegant." Gallo smashed his tongue in surprise, and took the fresh pizza handed over by the owner of the pizzeria.

"Huh? I used to be a member of a band, and I often explored various cultures to find creative inspiration, including the culture of the Far Eastern island country you love." Mace pointed to Kanro by the way, "And this guy, his previous volunteer was rugby Team member."

"Oh—that's great!" The young man grinned, "I should have known you earlier."

"It's not too late to understand now, there will be many opportunities to meet in the future."

"Haha, thanks." Gallo smiled relaxedly, started to share the food just served, and handed it to the two people in front of him respectively.

Mace took the food, and suddenly raised his arm to greet the man passing by their seat, and at the same time touched Canro with his elbow, who also waved at the man.The man nodded towards them, his eyes stayed on Jia Luo for a moment, and he left without saying a word.

"Know someone?" Gallo asked casually.

"The jailer who guarded us while we were in prison," Canro's answer nearly choked Gallo, who quickly added, "Being good to us."

"...Is that so." The young man finally felt relieved.

Kanro forked a piece of beef patty into his mouth: "Speaking of which, my brother will stay in the fire brigade forever, right?"

"Of course! I am a firefighter with the soul of fighting fires. This is my goal in life. I don't think too much about other things for the time being. Do a good job and restore the city." Gallo rubbed his chin and added earnestly, " And like now, being with Leo every day, eating the food I like, doing similar jobs, shopping together, and doing housework, I am very happy. But what about Leo... I don’t know.” He grasped hard He scratched his hair, and said with a bit of annoyance in his tone, "Leo said that the Burner is free. So whether there will be any changes in the future, and how to plan, he should decide by himself."

When he said the last sentence, Mace gave a visibly grin: "Isn't he being obvious enough himself?"

"Oh, um... Hehe." Even though his thinking was always straight, Gallo instantly understood the meaning of these words.The young man rubbed his nose in embarrassment and smiled.

"Speaking of which, you two have finished your work today, right? What are your plans after dinner?"

"The plan is to meet up with Leo and go to the recently opened supermarket for big purchases, and cook together in our apartment at night."

"Oh, Leo mentioned it to me."

"Will the firefighter come with you?"

"No, my shift starts in the afternoon today," Gallo swallowed the last bite of pizza he could eat, and waved his fingers earnestly, "And let Leo enjoy the time with you. Every time When it comes to meeting you, he is very happy. Ah—here we come!" The young man raised his voice and stood up quickly, and Kanro and Mace also stood up reflexively.

The protagonist who didn't participate in the topic at all - Leo Phthia was trotting from a distance.

The boy had already changed into the uniform of the fire brigade. He was wearing a loose half-sleeve black top and slacks. His slightly sweaty face was filled with joy, and his eyes were shining brightly when he met the three of them—as if he had a personality that matched his age. A handsome young man with a beautiful face.

"Anyway, you've done a good job, stupid fireman," Mace and Kanro exchanged glances, picked up the soda bottle on the table, and touched Gallo's bottle, "Thank you."

"Hey, that 'idiot' is superfluous." The young man pursed his lips, and when the boy ran to stand beside them, he stretched out his hand to wipe the sweat off his cheeks, and laughed happily.

The boy was still panting slightly: "Sorry for keeping you waiting for so long!"

"It's hard work!" The two former cadres of Crazy Burner said to the boy, their tone was less cautious and respectful than before, and a little more concerned, "Do you want to eat something first?"

"Thank you, I ate at the fire brigade headquarters, we can go straight away." The boy replied with a smile, and quickly hugged and said goodbye to Gallo who was about to leave.

Then the slender and straight figure turned around and faced them again: "Kan Luo, Mace, let's go." The voice was as gentle and steady as before, and there was no cloud entanglement between the raised eyebrows and eyes.

-Fin-

Remarks:

1. Galo Lio seen from the perspective of Canro and Metz, from the perspective of an adult, describe Leo's charisma as a young leader and the growth of a teenager.

2. I have been writing some shorthand in bits and pieces, until I started the illustration book "Detroit" by Mr. Xiaoshan a few days ago, and my emotions erupted instantly? Because I can't see through the pictures, most of my thoughts are created through fanart form to express.The fetters of the original burner are sad and touching, and more importantly, the innocent smile of Leo boy is so precious and precious.

3. The title is "horn (adj. triangular) / Triangular" which symbolizes the burner.