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? It's Berg.

"Remember me?" Berg blinked his eyes, grinned, his cheeks were slightly red, showing a happy color, while Simon, who was following him, showed an embarrassed expression, scratched his head, and said, "Uh...you OK, we meet again.

Norman immediately blocked Cole.

On the contrary, Cole was taken aback, looked at Berg and Simon several times, and suddenly remembered that it was the partner who got lost in the forest last time, so he lowered his eyes, nodded and said, "It's you."

Ignoring Norman in front of him, Berg rushed to Cole's side, took Cole's hand, and said with a smile, "I'm so glad you still remember me!"

"Hey, Berg..." Seeing that Norman's face was getting darker, Simon pulled his partner back in time, and said to the two of them apologetically, "I'm sorry, Berg is always like this, please don't mind."

"What are you pulling me for!" Berg moved his arm unhappily, but Simon didn't let go.

To be honest, if it wasn't for Berg's strong request to come and say hello, Simon would never have approached these two people rashly, especially Cole. The orc with a dangerous aura felt as if anyone who dared to get close to his partner would be torn to pieces by him.

He wanted to protect Berg, and of course he didn't want Berg to get so close to Cole.

However, Berg ignored it at all, and went forward to grab Cole's hand very enthusiastically as usual: "Thanks to your help last time, I have always wanted to say thank you to you, and I am really happy to see you again!"

"……happy?"

It was the first time someone said that he was happy to see him, and Cole was a little flattered.

"Of course I'm happy!" Berg said cheerfully, with warm and sincere eyes. "By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Berg." Then he said to his own orc, "his name is Simon."

After looking at the two who were harmless, Cole nodded politely and said hello, "Hi, I'm Cole." Then he introduced the little wolf who was dozing in his arms, "This is Palanch." Of course, there was also the orc with a cold face, "He's Norman."

Strange to say, after talking to this Berg who appeared suddenly, the original nervous mood disappeared without a trace.

Later, Berg asked Cole enthusiastically: "Where are you going to live in the future? If you have no place to go, you can live in my house first!"

"Thank you for your kindness," Cole shook his head with a smile. "We're probably going back to the old house."

"Is that so..." Berg sighed with a regretful expression, then seemed to recall something, and said to Cole, "Is there anything we can do for you?"

"help?"

"Yeah, let's go over there and help with the cleaning!" Berg said with a smile, he took Cole's arm and said he was about to leave.

"But……"

"Let's go while the weather is still early!" Berg smiled, unable to refuse.

I have to say that Berg's bright smile is very contagious, like a flame, and Cole smiled unconsciously.

Seeing Cole's smile, Norman's originally tightened brows loosened a lot, but he still never left Cole.

Because there were still many malicious gazes and vicious whispers around him, he didn't know if Cole heard it, but he must not let his guard down.

However, it was Simon who could not relax his vigilance the most.

Simon followed behind with a bitter face, looking forward, especially Berg, who was jumping excitedly with a big belly, he was really frightened, and then saw his female's violent and nerveless movements, he rushed up Holding down Berg, sweating profusely, he said, "Berg, I will do what I can to help you. Why don't you go home and rest?"

"I'm not tired!" said Berg with his arms akimbo.

"But child..." Simon scratched his head, helpless and unable to let go.

Only then did he notice Berg's big belly, and Cole asked in surprise, "The child is already this big?"

Hearing this, Berg rubbed his stomach, his smiling eyes brimming with happiness, his face was also red, and he said shyly, "Yes, Podoka said, the baby will be born soon."

"The child will definitely grow up healthy." The words of blessing.

Berg was very happy, and went on to say: "Simon and I used to like to play around and lived in no fixed place. Since I was pregnant, Simon has always wanted to find a good place for me and my child to settle down. The food must be sufficient. , and with the guarantee of safety, and then came here.”

Berg talked on and on, while Cole listened silently, and couldn't help but bend his lips slightly.

Norman also said this reason.

In order to give myself peace, in order to let myself and my future children live a stable life.

At that moment, Cole felt that he was very happy, a happiness that came from his heart.

However, this is a bit of salty happiness.

Later, for the sake of Berg and his children, Cole refused Berg's help.

Of course, Berg looked disappointed, and Simon took away the very reluctant Berg with gratitude. Cole stood there smiling and watched the two of them, then took a deep breath, suddenly put a pair of big hands on his head, gently Rubbing gently, like comforting a child.

Thick and warm palm.

Turning around, the tall orc beside him who had been silent all this time lowered his head and whispered to himself, "Let's go back."

Looking into his eyes, the soft feelings in my heart seemed to pour out instantly, and slowly approached Norman, took his hand actively, and Cole nodded: "Well, go back."

Although there are still people watching them on the road, even though there are still many unkind looks, it doesn't matter.

Cole only wants Norman, as long as this hand is still holding him, as long as this tall figure is still by his side, as long as that awkward tenderness still stays in his heart, he will have enough courage to persevere.

Returning to the home that has been vacant for a long time, there is a feeling that is both familiar and strange.

The outside of the house was full of weeds. When the door was opened, the sun was pouring on the dusty ground, and a smell of silence permeated the tip of his nose. Cole suddenly felt a little sad. Ten years ago, the once happy family was now only left here. The next lonely empty house.

"Go in." Norman said softly, holding Cole's hand.

Back to his senses, Cole nodded and replied, "Yeah."

The voice choked slightly.

When he entered, his fingertips couldn't help but touch the familiar notch on the door frame. Cole stopped still suddenly. Norman noticed it and turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"

Tilting his head, Cole lowered his voice and said sadly, "Norman...is it really okay for us to come back?"

"Why do you think so?"

"Because..." Cole unconsciously stroked Palanch's fur, and lowered his head with lingering fear, but he didn't speak in the end.

Because of Yitzhak.

Cole couldn't say it, he knew very well that if it wasn't for Eli's insistence on taking him away, Yitzhak would not be tempted to kill him, and Eli would not choose to die with Yitzhak in order to protect himself in the end. Let this originally complete family become fragmented... He didn't know if he was qualified to return to this family.

Norman, who guessed what Cole was thinking, just stared quietly at Cole, who looked gloomy. After a while, he suddenly lowered his head and kissed Cole's cheek, his rough fingers resting on the other's cheek. After a while, his expression was solemn But he said softly, "Cole, welcome back to our home."

"Eh?"

The big hand gently rubbed Cole's head, and then Norman embraced the dazed Cole, and said, "From now on, this is our home."

Cole was stunned for a moment, then his nose was a little sour, and he closed his eyes with a smile. He felt that Norman's body was very warm, but it couldn't drive away the coldness in his heart at all.

"You are also welcome home, Norman." Hugging Norman tightly, her body seemed to be exhausted.

Unable to look directly at the joy in Norman's eyes, he managed to force a smile, but his mind was in a daze, thinking of leaving soon, thinking of death, thinking of losing his own Norman, how sad would he be?How much pain will he have?Will he go crazy in pain?

Every ounce of guilt was gnawing at his heart, but he couldn't speak it out.

Seen as tears of joy, who knows, his throat was sore.

And who knows how reluctant he is to let Norman stay alone, the more he loves Norman, the more guilty he is, but the more guilty he is, the more he wants to give Norman more love.

How much he wanted to make any promise with Norman, no matter what, as long as it was an oath.

However, he was speechless.

Knowing that there will be no results, don't make promises so easily, because every point of happiness or joy you get will make you more painful when you lose it.

If it hadn't been given, perhaps it wouldn't have hurt so much.

In the following time, Norman rested the damaged eaves outside the house, and Cole and Palanch cleaned up and cleaned the house. Palanch's legs were not healed, so he could only change into a beast shape and limped along with Cole. Behind the buttocks, with a rag in his mouth, honestly.

"Palanche is so good." Seeing Palanche's smart and well-behaved appearance, Cole couldn't help reaching out and touching his little furry head, and Palanche happily wagged his tail.

Within half a day, the house was tidied up. Looking at the clean, tidy and bright house, Cole breathed a sigh of relief.

Then it is to check the allocated land.

In gregarious tribes, every adult female can get a piece of land, and the piece she gets is not far from home, so Cole told Norman and took Palanch to have a look.The people I met on the road would still look at Cole with curious eyes, they didn't say hello, they just looked at them, when Cole looked back and nodded at them, those people dispersed one after another, and no one responded.

Palanch raised his head, looked at Cole who was smiling wryly, then stuck out his tongue and licked Cole's chin.

Cole touched Palanch, rubbed his forehead carefully, and said softly, "Thank you."

It wasn't long before Cole found his own land.Not far from the roadside, there is a small water source next to it, which is underground spring water. The soil is fertile and presents a rare black-purple color.

Looking at the land that belonged to him, Cole was pleasantly surprised. He didn't expect that he could get such a good place. Remembering that he still had wild vegetable seeds collected in the forest before, Cole planned to plant them tomorrow. go down.By the way, I have to exchange some flour fruit seeds with others. This kind of plant grows fast, and the fruit can be eaten directly and can be stored for a long time. Go out to hunt in the cold.

Just as he was thinking about it, Cole raised his head in a daze, and found a beautiful but unhappy little female standing not far away.

He was looking at himself with undisguised hostility in his eyes.

Cole didn't want to cause trouble, so he glanced away first, but he didn't expect that the female would walk over here, pointing at Cole in a menacing manner, and said coldly: "Brother Tyson sympathizes with you." The one who divides your land, this land was originally used by the clan mother."

Surprised by the female's words, Cole blinked.

No wonder the land is so good, it turned out to be the land of the clan mother...but what's the matter with Tyson?

"I don't know that this land belongs to the patriarch, but this land was allocated by the patriarch. Could it be that Tyson used to own this land?" Cole asked.

After looking at Cole contemptuously, the female snorted and sneered, "Brother Tyson is the patriarch. You don't even know who the patriarch is, so what are you doing in this village?"

Seeing the naked sarcasm in the female's eyes, Cole didn't want to say any more. He just looked at the female's eyes lightly and said calmly, "Thank you for reminding me, I understand now." Then he turned his gaze , ready to go.

"You!" Seeing that Cole was not angry, the little female's face turned black and she gritted her teeth. However, when he was about to say something, a voice suddenly appeared behind him: "Cole, Qin, what are you doing?"

Cole turned around, a little surprised that it was Tyson who came. ?