Emperor Fire

The large windows on the left cast a dull orange fan of light.

The restaurant is very quiet, only a few students sit and eat.

Soso poured two glasses of juice and was about to find a corner to sit down and wait for Patrick, when he saw Patrick sitting in the corner silently staring at him with those green eyes like a vigilant cat.

"Patrick?" Soso strode over and put the juice in front of him, "You've arrived? I thought I arrived earlier."

Patrick deliberately pushed the coffee in front of him to block the juice that Soso handed over, "I've been sitting for an hour."

"Didn't we make an appointment at six o'clock?" Suo Suo asked suspiciously.

Patrick said angrily, "I like sitting in the dining room."

Sosuo scratched his head and said, "Ah, if I knew earlier, I should have set the time earlier."

Patrick said, "What do you want me to do?"

Suo Suo said, "I'm here to apologize."

"why?"

"I concealed my identity from you." Suo Suo flattened his mouth and looked at him pitifully, "I'm sorry."

Patrick stopped, "That's all?"

Suo Suo said: "I hope you can make peace with Frank, and don't make trouble because of my affairs."

"I'm not happy with him, what's your business?" Patrick turned his head and stared at him.

Suo Suo said, "But didn't you quarrel because of me?"

"Who said we quarreled because of you?" Patrick said coldly, "I don't care about you at all! You are the prince of Gulan, but not the prince of the empire. Why should I care?"

Suo Suo opened his mouth, unable to speak.

The joy of revenge and guilt surged in Patrick's heart at the same time, and he stopped cruelly and said: "If this is all you want to say, then you have finished. I have to go." He stood up, but found that Soso I just watched him stand up, without any intention of stopping him.He suddenly sat back down heavily.

Soso looked at him blankly.

"I came first, if you want to go, you should go!" Patrick said domineeringly.

Holding the juice in his hand, Sosuo said cautiously, "Then can I finish the juice?"

Patrick glanced at him, but said nothing.

Sosuo drank the juice in small sips.

The juice was getting less and less, but the atmosphere on the table was still tense.

Patrick's two legs hidden under the table had already changed seven or eight positions. Seeing that Soso's juice had bottomed out, he had no intention of opening his mouth at all.He was a little impatient, and asked, "Is it important that I didn't forgive you?"

Suo Suo breathed a sigh of relief, and finally moved his mouth away from the edge of the cup.He was very worried that he hadn't figured out a solution before he finished drinking, so he had to find another excuse to stay.Fortunately, Patrick spoke up.

"Very important." He said seriously, "You are my first friend at the Royal Academy of Magic."

Patrick looked at him out of the corner of his eye, "Where's the Crown Prince?"

"He is a friend I met at St. Padres Academy of Magic." Suo Suo said.

Patrick said: "Because you know each other before, so he knows your identity?"

This sentence is very strange, but it makes sense in principle, so Suo Suo nodded.

Patrick said: "So, if you don't know him, will you tell him your identity?"

Suo Suo said: "But I know him."

Patrick said, "I mean if."

Sosuo thought for a while and said, "If I don't know him, how can I tell him?"

Patrick almost twisted his mouth angrily, "I mean, if your relationship with him is like you and me before, would you tell him your identity?"

Suo Suo was dazzled by him, "Why is my relationship with him the same as yours?"

Patrick's breath was stuck in his chest and he couldn't get up.

Suo Suo looked at his blushing face worriedly, and asked, "What's wrong with you? Did you eat something bad?"

Patrick began to realize that it was not okay to talk to Soso in a roundabout way. "You said that I was the first friend you met at the Royal Academy of Magic, do you think I will harm you?"

Soso shook his head firmly.

"Then why didn't you tell me your identity?" This was the reason why Patrick was most worried.He thinks that he can be said to be heart-to-heart with Sosuo at the beginning, and almost wants to pile up all the good things he can have in front of him in the world-although this is just an idea in his mind and has not been put into action yet, but from his friend's words In terms of relationship, he felt that he was the one who paid more, and he didn't care about this, but why did he have to let him know that Suo Suo didn't really trust him from the beginning to the end?

Soso was stunned, because he had never thought about this question before returning to the Royal Academy of Magic.

Patrick said: "Or do you think that you are a prince and I am just a small imperial nobleman, and our friendship can only be used for eating together and taking classes?"

"It's not like that." Soso tried to sort out his emotions, "I just feel..."

Patrick stared at him.

Although he wanted to look like he didn't care, his eyes betrayed the tension in his heart.He even said that at this moment, more than anyone else, he hoped that Soso could refute himself.These days, this blow hangs over him like a shadow.As soon as he thought that all his dedication and affection for Sosuo were as small as sand in his eyes, he felt that he was about to be overwhelmed by all kinds of anger and hatred and couldn't breathe.Therefore, he subconsciously stayed away from Soso, intentionally or unintentionally sent out messages of rejection of Soso, even after knowing that others followed him to reject Soso because of his rejection, he pretended not to see it.Even, in his heart, he secretly hoped that Soso would feel his own importance because of his departure.

But no, Xi Luo's appearance was the first turning point, and the exposure of Soso's identity was the second turning point.Seeing the change in the eyes of the people around him towards Sosuo, he knew that the revenge he thought was just his self-righteousness.In fact, he is nothing, not in Suo Suo's heart, nor in the hearts of others.When Frank questioned him, he suddenly felt as if the whole world had betrayed him.

The former friend chose to stand on the opposite side of him.

The feelings that have been paid have become a farce of wishful thinking.

So when Frank proposed to disband the Tulip Legion, he actually felt a little happy in his heart.At least he still had a little effect, at least angered Frank and became the chief culprit for disbanding the Tulip Legion.

But this euphoria lasted only a few minutes, and then he was overwhelmed by regret.Especially when everyone was rushing about this matter, his negative emotions that had been entrenched in his heart like poisonous snakes were slowly washed away by guilt and regret.

But things have developed to this point, which is beyond his control.He didn't know how to win back Frank's heart, nor how to win back the Tulip Legion.

Fortunately, his friend took the step for him.He was very happy to hear that Suo Suo would attend the appointment.Before seeing Soso, all he thought in his mind was how to reconcile and how to persuade Frank, but when Soso really appeared in front of him, all the well-thought-out ideas were thrown into the sky.All kinds of bad emotions revived, causing him to say these hurtful words uncontrollably.

If possible, he really wanted to open his head and ask hard: What's going on? !

Soso didn't notice the entanglement in Patrick's heart.He was still thinking about how to answer his question, "Actually, making friends should not be based on the identity and status of the other party, but on the basis of the other party's talent."

Patrick broke away from his rambling thoughts and turned to look at him.

Suo Suo said: "I just think it doesn't matter if I'm Soso or Mike. Because both Soso and Mike think Patrick is a good friend."

……

Seeing Soso's sincere eyes, Patrick's wall built with darkness suddenly collapsed.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you my real identity before." Soso whispered, "But please believe me, I didn't say it because I didn't believe you. I just don't think it's necessary to implicate you in I'm in trouble."

Patrick turned his head and wiped his eyes vigorously with the back of his hand.

"So, please make up with Frank." Soso continued.

Patrick stood up abruptly.

Suo Suo was startled by him, and looked up at him blankly.

Patrick took two big steps forward, then leaned over and hugged Soso tightly.

The corner of Soso's mouth slowly grinned, and he hugged him very generously.

"Sorry." Patrick whispered.

Suo Suo said: "No. It's my fault."

"No, it's my fault, I'm too stingy!" Patrick admitted his mistake as fast as he made it.

"Uh, then we'll be even." Suo Suo said.

Patrick nodded.

"Cough cough."

Suddenly, I heard a sudden coughing sound behind me.

Soso and Patrick turned their heads and saw Ciro and Frank walking side by side.Judging from the movement, the cough sound came from Frank.

"It seems that you have reconciled." Frank took the initiative to relieve the siege, "It's really a long-lost friendship hug."

Shiro glanced at him with a half-smile.

Only then did Patrick realize what he was doing, and hurriedly let go.

Soso immediately ran to Ciro and asked, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Ciro patted his head, "Not yet."

Suo Suo said: "I'll get some food, you sit for a while." He turned to Patrick and said, "What do you want to eat?"

Patrick said, "Whatever."

Soso looked at Frank again.

Frank said, "Fish."

Soso turned around and wanted to leave, but Shiro grabbed his arm. "Can you carry it by yourself?"

Soso froze for a moment, apparently not thinking about this question.

Ciro pressed his shoulders and pushed him towards the food area, leaving Frank and Patrick staring at each other.

When Soso and Ciro came back with food, Frank and Patrick had reconciled.

Soso's eyes widened, "So fast?"

Frank smiled and said, "It was just a misunderstanding."

Suo Suo said: "Isn't the Tulip Legion disbanded?"

Patrick said: "Of course we can't disband!"

Frank continued: "It's just a different leader."

Patrick pointed to himself with the spoon triumphantly.

Frank said: "The table manners are not up to standard."

Only then did Patrick remember that Ciro was present, quickly put down the spoon, and stuck out his tongue.

"Congratulations." Ciro raised his glass and greeted Frank and Patrick.

Frank and Patrick toast together.

Ciro said: "Hayden has always been concerned about the Tulip Corps. I think he will be very happy to know the news."

Frank gave him a surprised look.How could he remember... Master Hayden has no interest in this at all.

"However," Ciro continued slowly, "if it's just a legion shouting verbally, then there is no need to pay attention."

Patrick immediately puffed up his chest and said, "Of course not, our worship of Lord Hayden is based on actions."

Ciro said: "Then operate it and become a truly qualified legion. I think Hayden will be happy to be the head of the legion if he knows."

"Yes!" Patrick's excited eyes sparkled.

Frank regretted it.Maybe he shouldn't have given up so early.However, His Royal Highness' motives are too suspicious.

He looked at Shiro quietly.The legion formed in the name of Marshal Hayden will eventually fall into the hands of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, right?and……

He turned to look at Patrick again.Forming a legion is a very nerve-wracking thing. With Patrick's mind, he probably doesn't have the time and energy to think about other things in a short time.

……

It really kills two birds with one stone.