Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

Maybe it's not a good idea to go on with a lighthearted mood.

Moving towards the urban area, at this pace, it must be dark when we arrive.

Zolf: Don't be so serious.

I was thinking about something in my heart, and maybe I was a little taciturn to the outside world.

Zor is the kind of overly lively temperament, he is probably the person who can't stand the quiet atmosphere the most.

Xus: No.Just nothing to say.

……

Where did I just think?

The consequences of being interrupted in thinking can be imagined, Xus tried hard, but it was hard to remember.

In this way, he stared at the side with resentment, and looked away as if the people beside him had nothing to do with him, and the innocent look really seemed like that.

Xus: Forget it.

...In that case, Zor.

The pace has sped up slightly, it's not obvious, but after taking two steps, you can still see the gap.

There was a tall person following behind, and there was an inexplicable sense of oppression, and at the same time felt... safe.

Xus: Anyway, I was confused, so I just asked casually, probably without any logical connection.

—Are you afraid of fire?

Zolf: Fire? ……fine.

If your "fear" refers to the level that you can't even stand Mars.

The fire must be scary.

Xus: That's true.

then……

If I were in front of you...

No.

After thinking about it, Xus decided to hide what he didn't finish.

How could such obvious wavering not be seen through by those around him? Zor was puzzled, he shook his head, but didn't go into it.

Always giving each other some leeway, to some extent, is one of the conditions for the two of them to be together for so long.

There is another major prerequisite for this condition...that is "extreme trust in the other party".

Xus: ...In other words, "the two of them" did it because they didn't trust each other?

Zolf: Huh?

Oh oh - I didn't know much about it.

How long have they known each other?

Zor can still keep up with his topic jumping so fast, it's really embarrassing for him.

Xus: Five?six?within this range.

Parted once in the middle.

You know, "that event" at the end of '87.

Looking back at the past, the related causes and effects are quite messy and complicated.In a nutshell...

The first premise for the event to happen is a kind of magic technique that is popular in the world.

It uses blood as the medium, and then exerts all kinds of effects that can only be imagined and not impossible.

It takes talent.From its establishment to the present, it has unknowingly evolved into a situation monopolized by several families.

Zolf: Sui's family is one of them... he is the second son.

——Look, if I work hard, I can still remember what I should remember.

Xus: It's just a little bit, don't let me be proud here.

In recent years, for the word "inheritance", there is no longer the custom of insisting on holding the eldest son.

At the right age, the two sons of their family would naturally fight.

Xus: It is said that Sui was a very rebellious person back then.

He also didn't want to inherit the family business, and he fought with his brother for a few years because of the various servants and attendants around him.

Zolf: Running away from home.

I was still thinking about whether to help him in private.

Xus: Don't.

Don't look at Zor's stupid look now, he is very refined and reliable when he is really doing things.

And, he has a problem that he has been persuading and has not been able to get rid of...

For "objects you care about", I always like to follow them silently.

This doesn't sound like an aboveboard behavior, and Xus has complained about it many times.

But think about it, if it weren't for this problem, I wouldn't have known him back then—so I reluctantly endured it.

Xus: Speaking of which, that technique is really dangerous.

Fortunately, Sui's resistance is strong enough, and he has never used it in front of us.

Zolf: I remember, it seems to be "addictive"?

Ah, that is to say, you need to use blood, and your own may not always be enough.

Xus: That's why Flo keeps having a Band-Aid around his neck.

...He did it voluntarily, and he also said that we don't need to worry about it.

Zolf: Is it lacking even if you don't use it?

How domineering.

Xus nodded.

As for why they know this knowledge that has little to do with themselves... for a while, after all, they have taken in two children.

In addition, it is entrusted by others.

Xus: ...it's windy.

Come on, it's cold.

As soon as the word cold was mentioned, Zor's eyes turned golden.

He was so imposing that he was about to take off his coat—Xus hurriedly stood in front of him, sternly saying no.

Zolf: Eh—Xu—s.

Boyfriend jacket, it’s fine if you don’t expect it, but are you actually resisting?

Xus: I'm not much interested in this kind of unromantic gimmick.

Moreover, didn't I play with you once a few days ago, that's enough.

Zolf: So old-fashioned.

Now use a pen to draw a few wrinkles on your face, there will be absolutely no sense of disobedience.

Take it easy.

Xus: ...

Now go, don't make me tie you with a rope.

Zolf: Pretty good.

Xus: Huh?

Xus turned his head in disbelief, but his expression didn't look like he was joking.

Rather, it's like looking forward to it... It's really a headache, Xus directly put his eyes on his feet, and ignored it until he arrived.