The Story of the Fate of the Digital Series

Volume VII: Black Sun Knight (8)

Ryder and Lilithmon——

"Ha, can you find a place to drink wine with you and enjoy a moment of peace in the demon city full of filthy beasts, isn't it a small compensation?"

After ordering an orange-red cocktail with a small umbrella for Lilithmon, Ryder picked up the full beer glass, drank half of the glass, and put down the beer glass with a wry smile on his face.

"It's a pity that the 'pleasure' mood has been lost."

"Don't you take the initiative to find her? You are reconciled as before."

Hiding his depressed mood deep down, Lilithmon, who understood Ryder's mood after taking a sip of the cocktail gracefully, hoped that his partner would take the initiative to express his thoughts to Mina as in the past.

"Hehe, when Mina forgave me, she actually confessed her true feelings to me. Besides, now is not the period of 'sweet talk'."

While secretly watching Mina who was chatting with Mercurymon, Ryder continued to take a sip of beer.

"Occasionally ignoring the 'Miss', it's also a good choice to have a wonderful time with a beautiful partner."

It intentionally speaks ambiguous words to Lilithmon.

"Sounds like running from something sad."

Gently brushing the edge of the wine glass with her fingertips, Lilith looked at Ryder earnestly.

"Every time you encounter something particularly sad, you always change the subject and want to be with me. It's always been like this since I was a child..."

"Ryder, I really like having you by my side, but not in this form..."

Lilith Beast likes Ryder to be with her very much, and the way to escape is not the company she wants, and she can't always be a "sister" who cares about him.As time goes by, Ryder has become an adult, and he may encounter more sad things in the future.The only thing I can do is to be by my side as usual and cherish every day.

"You should be very clear about the true hope in your heart. I am your Digimon partner, not a 'substitute' for your childhood sweetheart. Therefore, before you regret it, you should do more things that you will not regret. Besides, you are not Are you accompanying me every day? As a lady, you also need some private time of your own."

Really, what are you talking about?He actually took the initiative to ask his favorite partner to accompany others!Lilithmon didn't quite understand why he did this.No, in fact, she is very clear that Ryder has cherished Mina very much since she was a child, and she still does so now, and it has even turned into a stronger emotion.That's right, my feelings for Ryder are only for the most important partner, and I just have a little possessiveness.But in front of the girl he cherishes, Lilith Beast is Ryder's most important and favorite family and friend, nothing more.

"Hehe, it's been a long time since I was preached by you."

Aware of his partner's kindness, Ryder did not disappoint.

"Thank you, Lilithmon."

Kissing the back of Lilithmon's hand lightly, Ryder walked towards Mina.

"Hey, Mina, would you mind letting me spend a little time alone with you?"

Showing his usual flirtatious expression, Ryder took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Mina.

"Not at all."

Knowing Ryder's character, Mina did not refuse.However, her expression seemed a little gloomy.

"I'm sorry, I did something out of line with you before..."

"Oh, I don't care now. But the act of kissing is really too sudden."

It was a slightly embarrassing topic, but Ryder, who understood Mina's mood, didn't blame her for her dangerous behavior that was too risky.

"But next time I won't be easily 'charmed' by you. If it's a kiss on a normal date, I'd be more than happy to enjoy it."

"Really? After returning to normal life, I will take the initiative to invite you to date."

"Ha, I'm really flattered to be invited by you on a date."

Falsely surprised, Ryder looked forward to Mina's date invitation.

"I'm sure the next date will be wonderful."

"Hehe, let's wait and see."

Letting go of all worries and simply dating together might be a good start.

With the Mercury--

"Hey, Miss Partner, can I take a moment of your time?"

After gulping down the rum, the Mercury Beast stopped Mina, who was watching the Bram Vampire Beast sitting in a remote corner with a hesitant expression.

"can I help you?"

Mina looked at the Mercury beast that suddenly stopped her.

"Your name is Mina, right? What a good name. Hey, Melomexmon, present this lady with a glass of juice."

Mercury beast enthusiastically ordered a glass of juice for Mina.

"Don't worry, I don't have any malicious intentions. You also saw that my best friend is sitting in the corner and it's a bit awkward. Before getting along with my partners, I can tell you something about my best friend's past."

"As Bram's best friend, why don't you communicate with him as a best friend?"

Mina asked.After all, the Mercury beast is more suitable to share troubles for its partner than itself.

"No, no, you misunderstood. It is because I know him that I plan to tell you about his past. The cause of the matter is related to you, and you are the most suitable person."

Mercurymon, who knew her best friend, corrected Mina's words.

"Thank you very much for your impression, Mercury. However, I actually know about Bram's vampire's past...and you are an extremely important part of his life. The past you are not only A close friend is also the family who accompanied him to 'grow up', right?"

Do you know too much?

"Haha, you really know a lot, but he didn't tell you himself, right? Is it because of other channels?"

A little embarrassed, Mercury, who believed that his best friend would never tell the past himself, believed that Mina knew it through other means.

"Because there is a 'contract' relationship between the partners, sometimes it is possible to see each other's past scenes in the form of dreams..."

Without any concealment, Mina who told the truth became slightly embarrassed.

"Oh, that's not bad. Whether it's the past or the present, he hasn't changed much. If he wasn't 'debunked' face-to-face, he would have kept the secret of the past forever. Even if it was me, I wouldn't It was easy to tell."

Recalling the time when his best friend was still a warcraft, Mercury showed a very nostalgic smile.

"I remember when he was still making Warcraft, he always believed in the possibility of the future with good wishes. For our dark subspecies, it is really an 'idealistic' freak. Well, this kind of thinking is not bad , it is not a loss to travel with a very smart kid."

"I didn't know that the little guy was originally born in the 'City of Angels' until an accident happened later. Well, no wonder, born in the city where hypocrites live, received excellent education from an early age, and had good hopes for the future It's not surprising. However, it seems that since he was a child, he still felt that the dark subspecies are equal, and the Digimon born in this brainwashed country can be regarded as freaks..."

It seems that the Mercury Beast knows more about Bram Vampire Beast than he imagined.

"Speaking of which, it seems that the birth of my best friend in the City of Angels is also the intentional arrangement of the city lord, so it is not surprising that he evolved from a digo beast to a magic beast. Well, let's not talk about that. Anyway, after knowing that he was born in the 'City of Angels' in the past , I’m actually a little angry at his deliberate concealment. I didn’t expect that the little guy I’ve been with and protected until now is actually a kid from the kingdom of hypocrites over there. After all, during the war years, the dark subspecies hated the “Kingdom of Angels” to the bone .At that time, he also admitted his birth and knew that he had 'caused a catastrophe', but the little guy didn't run away, he just had an expression of 'let you deal with it'."

"Well, anyway, it's not his fault at all. Since we are compatriots, what is this "black history"? After all, I have also concealed a lot of truth, and everyone has a past that they don't want to tell. But... Miss, you really have a relationship with He was very similar in the past, especially with his firm eyes and pure faith, so he will really recognize you."

Is he really similar to the Bram Vampire of the past?Mina never thought about it that way.

"By the way, since you've 'exposed' him to your face, he must have mentioned something about me, right?"

Wanting to know how his best friend feels about his 'death', Mercury asked.

——that person is very 'stupid'.Because of his awareness, he let his compatriots safely evacuate the battlefield at the cost of his own sacrifice.But in the end, the compatriots he protected became my 'food' to evolve the ultimate body against the hypocrites' army. ———

——His sacrifice did not bring any value, and the last "hope" left by him was all destroyed by my own hands.What a 'stupid' best friend...  

After thinking about it carefully for a moment, Mina replied truthfully.

"Ha...the words are really in line with his personality, but there is no need to call me 'stupid' several times."

It's normal to be sad and then "complain" about "leaving" from a close friend on my own initiative.

"But even so, Bram Vampire, who knows the result, still chooses to respect your beliefs and wishes. He has never forgotten you, and he will carry this belief with you and his deceased compatriots..."

Mina showed a gentle smile.

"Haha, Ms. Partner is really good at saying embarrassing things."

Very good, it can be seen that the relationship between the partners is actually very good, and Mina has always trusted her best friend.

"But he also respects your beliefs and wishes, Ms. Partner. Your risky behavior has scared everyone except the black-haired lady and the little boy. Especially with the "reversed" 'The best friend of the hypocrite fighting, I can see his expression clearly. Even so, knowing that the worst possibility is very likely to happen, the best friend will give you a chance to prove that you are right."

"I understand that he always accommodates my capricious demands."

Lowering her eyes slightly, Mina certainly understood what the Mercury beast meant.

"It doesn't matter, as long as you maintain the usual relationship and just be yourself. In fact, for those who approve, best friends have always been reasonable..."

The Mercury beast signaled Mina not to mind too much.

"makes sense."

With a slight smile, Mina nodded and thanked Mercury for her concern.

At the same time, Ryder, who was sitting next door, walked towards him.Seemingly not intending to be a 'light bulb', Mercury Beast tactfully left the seat without disturbing the two of them.It seems that getting along with your partner may have to be delayed a little bit.