animal ears

?Norman is angry.

Cole often sees Norman angry, but this time seems to be different, although it can't be seen from Norman's expression, but no matter how Cole calls him, he has no response, not only that, those who clasped his wrist tightly His fingers were very hard, as if they were about to trap the meat, and his wrist was also pulled forward fiercely, as if it was about to be torn off.

"Norman, don't be so anxious. Sara said that you will be able to reach the village soon along this river." Cole said kindly, enduring the pain.

Norman ignored it, and his pace seemed to be faster.

"Norman, Norman!" Cole suddenly yelled as his hand hurt so badly that he was about to dislocate it.

It was only then that Norman finally slowed down, turned his head coldly, stared at Cole and asked, "What are you doing?"

Pointing to the purple wrist that had already been grabbed by Norman, Cole smiled bitterly and said, "My hand hurts, can you let it go?"

Seeing those bruises, guilt flashed in the amber pupils for a moment, but the next moment, it was replaced by a calm look. Instead of letting go, Norman held on tighter, causing Cole to grin his teeth in pain, while Norman But he ignored it and turned around, moving on.

Of course, Cole is still in the pulled position.

But a good temper can't always be bullied like this. Just when Cole was a little angry and planned to get rid of Norman in revenge, he unexpectedly saw the wound on Norman's hand that was bitten by a grunt before. It was soaked in water, so I didn't notice it carefully, but now because I pulled myself too hard, the wound started to bleed again.

Feeling anxious, Cole quickly said, "No..."

"After going back..." I wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Norman. Norman still didn't look back. After a while, he said, "I'll let you go after I bring you home."

"Eh?"

"So before that, please bear with me, I...don't want to let go." Norman said softly.

Cole asked, "Why?"

"Will you be taken away by that female after letting go?" An annoyed voice.

It turned out to be because of this reason?Cole couldn't laugh or cry.

"That's just a story," Cole said.

"Stories are not allowed. I don't want you to leave, and I don't allow you to leave. You can only go home with me. Even if that female comes to snatch me, I will stick to you and never let go."

"..."

Cole didn't understand what Norman was thinking, really didn't understand at all, but what he could confirm was that Norman's heart was very gentle.

Willful, curmudgeonly, unpredictable Norman.

When avoiding the bloody bees, Norman never gave up on himself, and tried his best to protect himself. When he met Sarah, despite his injuries, he bravely stood in front of him. Even now, Norman Man also grasped so hard to let himself go back safely, right?

Maybe it's his own sentimentality, but Cole really thinks so.

Cole doesn't hate Norman, although he understands that Norman may not like him, but he has never hated him, maybe he has, but that kind of hate has long since disappeared with Norman who died in an accident. Man's memory.

So at first, Cole doesn't remember him.

Thinking of this, Cole felt a little uncomfortable. He stared gently at Norman who was leading him home again. He had short messy brown hair, honey-colored skin, and those furry animal ears. The feeling of sadness in his heart grew stronger. The heavier it was, maybe it was because the setting sun was too dazzling, and he couldn't bear the redness of his eyes.

He didn't want Norman dead.

So Cole couldn't help calling Norman's name again: "Norman."

After a long silence, Norman turned his head back, looked at Cole, and asked, "...what are you doing?"

Only then did he realize that Cole's eyes were completely red, as if he was about to cry.

Norman was frightened, his ears froze, he stopped immediately, he let go but he still didn't let go, but his face was much gentler, his eyes were full of apology, he said: "Sorry Cole, don't let go!" Cry, you will be in the village soon, and I will not arrest you when you arrive in the village."

Cole raised his head, looked at Norman for a while, and then said, "Norman, I think you are doing well."

Tilting his head and staring at Cole in confusion, Norman didn't know the meaning of Cole's words, he said in a daze, "Huh? Am I fine now?"

"No," Cole shook his head. "What I mean is, I hope you can live well into adulthood and old age."

"...Eh, eh?" Hearing Cole's words, Norman suddenly gasped for breath as if he had been hit by something, and then his face turned red all of a sudden, his eyes circling around Cole, sparkling. Bright.

This, this is... a confession?

Could it be that Cole is asking himself to marry him when he grows up?Then live together forever?

Inexplicably, Norman became nervous, and his breathing became very rapid. After a while, he calmed down a little, raised his head suddenly, and said to Cole seriously, "Don't worry, Cole, I will definitely work hard to become a powerful orc, with me around, no one can bully you!"

Cole nodded, gently touched Norman's head with his backhand, and said softly, "I believe in you, and I will always cheer for you."

"Yeah!" Norman nodded excitedly, blushing, full of happiness.

Seeing Norman's happy expression, Cole couldn't help feeling a little bit of joy in his heart, but he was more worried.

Must live well.

No matter what, you must live well.

Because life is too fragile, he doesn't want to see people who are good to him get hurt, especially, he is the only one who is willing to stand up and protect himself.

Although I have a longing for the "beast ear clan" that Sara said, I understand in my heart that it may be just a legend. Even if it is true, it is too far away from me. For Cole, even though the people in the village are not considered Friendly, but at least there are family members who care about him, and he still has a "home" to go back to, that's enough.

Because where home is, where is oneself.

At dusk, the wind gradually picked up, and the sunset glow burned the sky in front of him. The orange light accompanied Norman's back, and a soft feather-like voice came from his ears.

Thinking of this, Cole laughed, while Norman on the side couldn't help but stare dumbfounded.

What the old man said about looking at ten thousand years... Maybe that's what's going on?

It was already dark when they approached the entrance of the village. Fortunately, Norman's sharp nose prevented them from getting lost. Before they could get in, Tyson suddenly appeared and stopped them at the entrance of the village.

Startled by the visitor, Cole stayed where he was, saw the face behind the torch, and called out, "Tyson."

Tyson glanced at the embarrassed two, and then with a slightly mocking tone, he lowered his head and asked Norman: "It's not enough to mess around alone, did you actually take this guy out today?"

This guy……

Tyson really didn't look at himself from the beginning to the end.

Laughing at himself a little sadly, he happened to meet Tyson's smirking gaze, and his throat seemed to be stuck by something.

That look of disgust from the bottom of my heart.

From the beginning, Tyson looked down on himself like everyone else.

"Brother, I don't think there is anything wrong with me taking Cole out." Suddenly, Norman clasped Cole's fingers tightly as if in a demonstration, and looked up at Tyson without fear.

Seeing this, Tyson narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the hands held by the two, and his eyes fell on the face of Cole who bowed his head and said nothing. He smiled mockingly, and said to Norman: "Hmph, your preferences are really special. .”

"You don't need to worry about it." Norman straightened his back and replied.

Turning around, Tyson returned to his original indifferent appearance, tilted his head and said to the two: "Of course I don't care, but if you don't go back before dinner, my parents will probably mobilize the whole village of orcs to find you again. I don’t want to ask for trouble.”

As he spoke, Tyson suddenly glanced at Cole.

"Go back early." After saying this in a low voice, Tyson turned his head, walked into the village, and disappeared without a trace.

That sentence seemed to be said to himself.

But, how is it possible?

Cole shook his head silently, denying this conjecture.

However, after entering the village, Cole kept asking Norman, "Has Tyson been waiting for us at the entrance of the village?"

"Who knows." Norman raised his eyes and answered casually.

Then Norman carefully took Cole back home. Of course, after arriving home, he was inevitably scolded by Eli.

The underage orc ran out of the village with the same underage female, and Eli was so mad that he grabbed Norman's fart.If there is an accident between two people, what should we do?

"I won't let anything happen to Cole!" Norman said loudly as he was being beaten.

Ai Li yelled angrily: "There are so many wild animals in the forest, if you encounter them, you will not be able to protect yourself, why should you protect Cole?!"

"Even if I fight to the death, I will protect Cole!" Norman puffed his mouth, but still refused to change his words.

"you!"

Cole, who was outside the door, finally couldn't help but broke in. He shielded Norman with his body, and turned to Eli and said, "Uncle Eli, it's true. Norman protected me in the forest. If I didn't He, I will never come back, so please don't blame Norman!"

Hearing what Cole said, Ali was really angry and anxious, but he couldn't do anything about his son.

At this time, Yitzhak also entered the room at the right time to persuade his female. He knew that Eli was such a violent temper, but his heart was very soft. Besides, he heard very clearly from outside the door just now that Norman did it for Cole's sake. The forest I went to... My son seems to like Cole very much.

After thinking about it, Yitzhak said to Norman seriously: "From tomorrow on, you are not allowed to go anywhere, go hunting with me."

"No." He still wants to follow Cole and protect him, so how can he be free?

Norman looked at his father, pouted and looked unwilling.

Yitzhak lowered his gaze, fixedly looked at Norman, and said loudly, "Don't you want to become strong and have the ability to protect your most important people?"

powerful?Protect the most important people?

Yes, when I was in the woods, it was because I was not strong enough that I almost hurt Cole. Well, I must become very strong, strong enough to be independent, strong enough to be Cole’s dependence, strong enough... Cole I don't want to leave this village, and I am willing to stay by my side all the time.

Yes, he is even stronger than Tyson!

After gritted his teeth and thought for a while, Norman nodded abruptly. ?