The Story of the Fate of the Digital Series

(24)

After the conversation, everyone spends their own time, which is really a rare leisure time...

Karen and Sword Emperor Beast——

I smell a nostalgic fragrance...

"Adiso's creamy cinnamon pie is ready, can I have it?"

Holding the freshly baked, hot butter cinnamon pie in both hands, Karen looked a little shyly at the Sword Emperor Beast who was adjusting the shield.

"random."

"Okay...please enjoy."

After cutting the sizable creamy cinnamon pie, Karen placed the sliced ​​pie in front of Sword Emperor Beast.

"Because of Asmodeus' words, I think...you prefer creamy cinnamon pie to apple pie, right? I don't know how to make desserts, so I have to ask Adiso..."

Karen, who is not good at words, wants to thank Sword Emperor Beast in his own way.

"...Hope you don't think I'm too nosy."

"Cream cinnamon pie? Indeed...it's been so many years, there's no reason to be against an old favourite."

Sword Emperor Beast muttered in a low voice.

Perhaps it was because of a slight change in mood after getting along with Asmodeus and Karen; Sword Emperor Beast no longer rejected the dessert it once loved, especially the sincerity of the human girl in front of it.Looking back, the memory of enjoying a creamy cinnamon pie isn't just a painful one.Whether it is the former wizard beast (Dunas beast), or the 'mother' who has not been polluted by black mud, it is an irreplaceable precious and beautiful memory.

"I don't have the habit of enjoying desserts in front of others. The pie is very large, and I allow you to share it."

Taking off the helmet, the Sword Emperor Beast revealed its true face with a smile.

"No, very honored."

It's really a gentle Digimon, a bit like Elizabeth. I don't know how my friends are doing now?Karen misses her friends a little.

"The creamy cinnamon pie is really delicious, and Adiso's crafting is really good!"

Tasting the delicious creamy cinnamon pie for the first time, Karen was full of praise for Adiso's craftsmanship.

"It's just the degree of qualification, it can only rank third."

Compared with the taste in his memory, Jianhuangmon doesn't think that the creamy cinnamon pie made by Adiso can be compared with that Digimon.

"Third? May I ask the first...?"

Karen asked a little curiously, always feeling that she would accidentally know some secrets about the Sword Emperor Beast.

"My former personal assistant is also the first Digimon to let me enjoy cream cinnamon pie. He has many advantages, but the biggest advantage is that he is good at making cream cinnamon pie. But..."

Recalling that 'personal assistant', Sword Emperor Beast showed a bored expression.

"Even if he is equal to me, he still can't change his status as a personal assistant. Since getting along with humans, in order to stick to his own ideas, he would rather temporarily abandon his noble knight status and choose to spend boring time with those humans..."

"It's really unpleasant, my assistant always likes to favor those humans. Even if I remind myself many times, the result is still waiting..."

Have you been disappointed by waiting for an answer?In fact, you just simply want him to accompany you more, right?

"That's right... I have let down friends who cared about me. Because of some choices, since I separated from my friends for three years, the gap has gradually widened; until the end, I actually regretted that I didn't take the initiative to increase with them. The opportunity to get along. Especially after making a mistake, I am a little afraid to face my friends... I know them, even if I have made them sad, they are still the people who care about me the most.”

"I don't want to really cut off contact with my friends. I am ashamed of my friends and even living in other countries. In fact, I always hope that they can take the initiative to find me. I am still too self-willed. Everyone has their own important tasks to complete. And I didn't do anything."

Reminiscing about the past, Karen reflected on her immature self who likes to dig into dead ends.

"I figured it out... There will be no results if I wait deliberately. If I can leave the Moon Sea Labyrinth, I will take the initiative to go back to my friends and express my heart. Maybe...they will give birth to me Are you angry? Compared to being alone, spending time with your favorite friends will make you feel less lonely.”

"I owe them an apology..."

"As long as you defeat the White Queen and the Dominator, you are free to go wherever you want and how you plan. However, it is best not to forget your original intention."

Maybe it was Karen's words that moved Sword Emperor Beast, Sword Emperor Beast reminded in a very gentle tone.

"That's right. Speaking of which, after leaving the Moon Sea Labyrinth, Sword Emperor Beast will still take the initiative to meet with his personal assistant, right? If you really hate the result of waiting, you can actually tell him (her) about your true inner thoughts... "

"The Digimon who can make a qualified cream cinnamon pie and rank second is my 'mother'..."

When Karen intends to kindly remind Sword Emperor Beast to express Chen Feihu's true thoughts to that personal assistant, Sword Emperor Beast suddenly changed the subject.Sure enough, I'm still a little nosy...

"'Mother'? I'm a little envious."

"'Mother' cooks just as well as 'Personal Assistant' and despite being always busy, she is still a hero to me. The last time I ate creamy cinnamon pie was also 'Mother' time of death."

Staring at Karen, Sword Emperor Beast said calmly, as if admonishing.

"I don't want to reveal too much about her death... Karen, have you ever encountered a desperate situation? Indeed, it is really ugly to be dying in despair, but that is not a reason to deny your own value ;Don't go against your original intention, and don't give up your life without authorization..."

"I understand that I only want Karen to care about me.

Halaire and Cherubimon——

"Finally fell asleep..."

Noticing that Jin Goo slowly closed his eyes, Haeler closed the storybook with a wry smile, and covered the sleeping Jin Goo with a quilt.

Afterwards, in order not to wake up the sleeping girl, Halaire left the room and gently closed the door.

"Is Jin Goo asleep?"

After returning to the library, Cherubimon had been waiting for a long time.

"Yes. That child probably felt too lonely, so he wanted to talk more with new people. Jin Gu is a very sensible child, and he fell asleep soon after listening to the story. For Adiso, in the month In the sea labyrinth, it is also a lucky thing to have a child who is worth protecting by your side."

Haile smiled lightly.

"If he wasn't so frivolous, he should be a very good guardian."

Aside from being a bit flirtatious and not very good at taking care of children the right way, Adiso is barely a responsible guardian.

"By the way, the next action has been decided. Before fighting against the White Queen, we need to increase our reliable combat power. The Black Queen hopes that we can win over Asmodeus and loosen her spiritual shackles by the way."

And what to do after telling Hailaer.

"It was indeed the right choice. However, only Zhenghao can undo her spiritual shackles. I am very worried that he will be in danger after entering the spiritual world of Asmodeus."

Knowing that Jeong-ho will venture into the enemy's mind world again, Hylaer expresses concern.

"That's why the Black Queen hopes that you can accompany everyone to the 'Inner Labyrinth' to meet Asmodeus instead of me. She trusts you very much. Zhenghao will be safer with you."

"I don't think I'm worthy of being trusted... But, I will protect everyone's safety. Cherubimon, Jingu and Adiso will be counted on you."

"definitely no problem."

"Helaire... Forget it, although you spent a short time with us, I'm still very happy to meet a friend like you."

Originally, I wanted to ask more about Hailaier's past, but he probably wouldn't answer directly.Cherubimon, who gave up asking, intends to continue to keep Halaire's own sense of mystery, and Halaire is a very good friend.

Zheng Hao and Karen——

After sharing dessert with Sword Emperor Beast, Karen returned to the kitchen with an empty plate and was about to clear the plate.In the spacious kitchen, although it is a bit old, it is very clean; and there is a dining table near the center of the kitchen, which can not only stack food, but also a good place to save time for fast food.

"Did you just finish your bedtime snack? It's an amazing amount of food. There are still some chips left, do you want to eat?"

I saw Zheng Hao sitting at the table with a can of beer in his hand, and French fries as an appetizer on the table.Seeing Karen entering the kitchen, Zhenghao greeted her proactively.

"Thank you, no need...Actually, Sword Emperor Beast and I just finished sharing the creamy cinnamon pie, and I don't eat much."

Karen, who felt that she was misunderstood, explained a little embarrassedly.

"Since Lucifero disappeared, that royal knight has become more and more concerned about you."

Zheng Hao, who was always treated differently, complained, of course, there is a reason why the Sword Emperor Beast cared about Karen.Maybe it has something to do with Asmodeus' evaluation of her?

"In the beginning, I was indeed a little afraid of her... But after getting along with her seriously, I will find that the sword emperor beast, who is cold on the surface and has a cold side, is actually a very responsible person who knows how to protect others. Knight. What's more, the clothes she made for me are really practical and beautiful..."

It seems that Karen has a good impression of Sword Emperor Beast.

"Speaking of which, does Zhenghao drink beer because he wants to relieve stress?"

Karen looked at the beer can in Zhenghao's hand and asked.

"Well, I'm an adult after all, so drinking some beer doesn't hurt at all. Compared with the previous world, the taste of beer in another world is not much different."

Staring at the beer cans on the similar packaging but with strange characters painted on them, Zheng Hao complained.

"Being able to correctly identify the beer without knowing the words, Zhenghao must have used his intuition to choose?"

Karen could have guessed that Zheng Hao chose based on intuition.

"Ah, after all, intuition is the only ability I'm proud of. Why? After chatting with Sword Emperor Beast, did you feel better?"

Compared with the gloomy personality before, Karen seems to be much more cheerful.

"Well, thanks to her, I've come to my senses. Rather than deliberately waiting for the result, it's better to actively create the result myself."

"Really? You really don't look so confused anymore."

In short, it is also a good thing to be able to determine the direction of the future.

"Yes, I will not hold back anymore, I have decided to go back to my friends."

Karen smiled.

"Speaking of which, everyone must have been trapped in the Moon Sea Labyrinth for several days. Your sister must be very worried about you now."

Thinking that Zhenghao still has a younger sister, Karen thought that the girl would be worried about her brother who hadn't returned for several days.

"Who knows? That idiot sister has long been used to my life of leaving early and returning late. Sometimes it's normal to get too carried away with part-time jobs in interest groups and not return for a few days; after all, Yabei is a high school student now, and she should have I have learned to take care of myself, not to mention that my girlfriend and my father's friends and family are very caring for her. As for the main job, in addition to arresting wild Digimon that strayed into human residences, I also have to go to different places to work to earn enough for a living Expenses, as well as completing university studies. The society is very cruel. If you don’t have enough education, you will always work at the grassroots level without much protection, and there is no guarantee that the work of interest will continue; In addition, taking care of my younger sister is really full of hardships..."

It's really a complaint about the cruelty of society.

"It's really hard to support myself. Living alone in a foreign country, in order to live smoothly, I always hunt and kill dirty beasts to earn enough living expenses. Although the rewards are very rich, there are not many tasks. Living expenses always need to be saved ..."

Karen, who has always been self-sufficient, understands Zhenghao's difficulties very well.

"At least, it is really a very happy thing to have important relatives by your side; whether it is the Sword Emperor Beast who once had a 'mother', or you who depend on your sister, I am very envious."

"Haven't you considered looking for your biological parents? Or don't you plan to?"

Zhenghao, who has a keen intuition, realizes that Karen tries not to mention his parents for some reason.

"If you don't like it, you don't have to answer, I don't care."

"It's okay, it's not the first time I mentioned my past."

Karen said calmly in a gentle voice.

After both parties were silent for a while, Karen slowly opened his mouth, telling his past.

The Kingdom of Asaya in the world of Nagao tree is my real hometown...

For my home country, most places still have a tradition of valuing men.I was born in a very remote village. Compared with a prosperous large city, the remote poor village pays more attention to tradition, right?

When I was very young, I was trafficked by my relatives to child traffickers.Just as Asmodeus said, the Asaya Kingdom is the most rampant country in child trafficking.That's right, I was abandoned because I was a girl... Anyway, I don't have much impression of my parents, and until now, I don't want to have anything to do with them.

I, who was trafficked, was abused every day and lived a begging life of starvation; in order to make the children look more miserable and arouse the sympathy of others to defraud more begging fees, some children will be brutally tortured after reaching a certain age. Take away healthy limbs.So, as one of them, my legs were cut off by the Digimon accomplices of the trafficking organization...

——Simply...a miserable childhood...

... I am grateful for the presence of benefactors who rescued children from the abyss of despair.

After that, I was sent to the best orphanage, although few people would be willing to adopt girls with handicap.At least, it is comforting to grow up in a place where there is no abuse, right?It's just that it's a bit hard to do rehabilitation exercises before getting prosthetics...

I have never forgotten my benefactor's name, because I am full of admiration for her, and I hope one day to become a member of the benefactor's "righteous people".In order to adapt to the battle faster, I train myself hard every day.Finally, I was lucky enough to be selected and recommended by my benefactor's family to the best Hunter Academy.

Inside the academy, I had the pleasure of getting to know my friends.I'm always happy when I'm with them...

If I didn't blindly make bad choices and make friends who care about me sad... I really want to go back to the original world quickly and apologize to them personally.

"I will successfully unlock Asmodeus' spiritual shackles. Since she was one of the heroes who rescued you, letting her help the children who were rescued should also be what a 'hero' should do?"

After seeing Karen finished talking, Zhenghao didn't mention her sigh-filled past too much, but did his best to let Asmodeus join the team to increase Karen's chances of realizing her little wish.

"Karen, it is an unchangeable fact that we have the opportunity to leave the Moon Sea Labyrinth. My idiot sister is still waiting for me to go home, right? Then, your friends will also wait for your return with the same mood. "

"Yes, they always hope that I can return to everyone."

Karen smiled again.

"There are important people waiting for us around us."

"Then, for the sake of important people, you should work harder to live. Well, it's late now, go to rest early, and don't stay up late. I have to convince Asmodeus tomorrow!"

Zhenghao, who still has a good impression of Karen, reminded her to rest as soon as possible.

"It's the same for you. Good night, Zhenghao."

Karen is really a strong and special girl, and it's nice to simply be friends with her.

Watching Karen's leaving back, Zheng Hao stretched his waist and let out a soft breath.