Endless Silver Machine

Aika put the unconscious Ling down against the tree trunk, and her long bangs moved weakly to one side with her head.

It seems like a long time has passed...

Liuyin took away his PDA and probably went to find help.

Because he believed in her, Aika was able to suppress the irritability in his heart.

The sound of footsteps came from the depths of the forest, and the flowing sound came out gently from the shadows.

"Go this way."

Aika silently picked up Ling's body again, her body temperature was losing little by little.

Under Liuyin's guidance, they avoided the students and instructors of Shuoyue Academy and successfully arrived at the place where the ambulance of Shuoyue Academy Affiliated Hospital was waiting.

"Why did you cause an accident again?"

Principal Phyllis was also present, after she received a call from Liuyin. I just used magic to get here.

Aika made no excuse at all, just watched silently as Ling was put on the tank.

Liu Yin hesitated whether he should speak or not. Principal Felice looked at Aika's lost expression and sighed.

"It's safe over there, just do whatever you have to do."

Philia Academy was not prepared to say anything more. This sentence was enough to let Aika put down a burden.

"Principal Phyllis, can you leave it to me to handle the rest?"

Liuyin made a request to Aika while paying attention to her.

"In principle, since my student had an accident at Shimozuki Academy, I should bear all the responsibility."

"If this accident is related to the Nemesis Society, the Holy See cannot sit idly by and ignore it."

Liuyin and Principal Phyllis each held their own opinions, and in the end, Principal Phyllis chose to compromise.

"It seems that you already have an idea. They are going to the Imperial Capital with Professor Cocona. Are you going to arrange for Ling to be in the sanctuary?"

"The sanctuary is the safest place in the imperial capital, and it can also be well taken care of."

"...As long as he agrees."

Principal Phyllis took one last look at Aika, who had never expressed her stance, and then disappeared from the place.

This means that she has entrusted all this matter to Liuyin.

After Principal Phyllis left, Liuyin called out Aika's name again.

"Did you hear that, Aika? Is this okay?"

Liuyin knew that for Aika, now was not the time to discuss whether to go to the Imperial Capital.

Having known Aika for a while, she knew what kind of character Aika was.

Ling's safety and Cocona's commission will both make it difficult for him to make a choice.

So Liuyin helped him find a solution.

"Thanks……"

Aika reluctantly smiled at Liuyin, perhaps to make Liuyin stop worrying about him, but such a smile would only have the opposite effect.

Liuyin didn't feel at ease at all. Aika's emotions would have an impact on many people, and he himself was completely unaware of it.

If they go back like this, it will only increase Luoluo and Wei Xi's worries.

"The Holy Domain is an area managed by the Holy See. I heard from Xiao Xi that Miss Ling no longer hates the Holy See. You can visit her at any time."

"Well, let's go back."

Aika still had that kind of smile on his face. He probably wanted to lighten the atmosphere as much as possible, but he was self-defeating.

Liuyin noticed his tightly clenched fists. He was already trying to suppress his emotions.

"What I just said to Principal Phyllis is just my guess..."

"I know, the reason lies with me."

"Eh?"

"Luoluo's memory has not been restored, and something like this happened to Ling again. The only one who is safe is me."

"what are you talking about……"

Aika finally stopped being silent, but Liuyin didn't want him to continue talking.

"It became like this because I was by their side! If we didn't take Weixi to the Tebiri Kingdom, she wouldn't have the memory of being treated roughly, and she could also spend the first long vacation after enrolling with everyone. ! If she and Luo Luo had not acted alone during the Moon Flower Festival, she would not have been taken to an inexplicable place and would not have lost her memory! If Ling was not allowed to use magic equipment in August, she would be an ordinary girl now Live comfortably in August!”

There was no one else here except Liuyin, so Aika wouldn't attract anyone else's attention if she yelled like this.

It was the first time Liuyin saw Aika venting her emotions like this. Even if they were living together, they would be shocked when they saw Aika's current appearance.

At this time, Aika was like a child who had lost his toy, distressed until he could not say anything.

He finished speaking in one breath, then gasped and stared at his feet.

After saying everything, the rage boiling in his heart finally subsided a little, and he realized that he was venting to the wrong person.

Liuyin did nothing wrong and was very helpful.

There was a hint of timidity in her eyes as she looked at herself, which was the consequence of her own doing.

Although Liuyin always looks reliable, in fact she is just a child the same age as Weixi.

Screwed up again... After regaining consciousness, Aika didn't dare to look up at the girl who was four years younger than herself.

He had obviously thought so much about helping me, but he didn't even say "thank you" properly.

The two PDAs in Liuyin's hands sounded a notification tone indicating that they had received text messages.

After the sound fell, there was the sound of flowing sound.

"Is this more comfortable?"

She did not blame Aika, nor was she impatient with Aika's attitude, but simply forgave him for his rude behavior.

"Ever since Xiaoxi came back from Tebiri Kingdom, she has been showing off to me the life she lived with you there."

Although it was not until a few days after Wei Xi returned that Liu Yin found the opportunity to come to the administrator's cabin to meet Wei Xi, they had been in contact with each other every night before that.

"I don't know much about Luo Luo, but when we met in the morning, she didn't feel any different from usual. At least, that smile was not fake."

Liuyin knew that she didn't know Luoluo as well as Aika, and she believed that Aika couldn't even notice this.

"As for Ling's magic costume, even if it is hidden from the Senate, it is impossible to hide it from other people who are paying attention to her."

The Holy See and the Nemesis Society both know the facts and may be able to escape this incident, but they cannot hide forever.

This is not a future that Aika can change with her efforts. At that time, whether it is the Holy See, Augustus, or an organization like the Nemesis Society, they will reach out to her without hesitation.

In this attack, Ling's wounds avoided the fatal part. This was not a mistake by the other party, but a deliberate attempt to keep Ling in this critical state. This was a purposeful attack, but Liuyin did not tell Aika where he found it.

"..."

"So, please don't show this emotion in front of them."

Liuyin took out her own handkerchief, the same style that she and Wei Xi chose.

Aika watched blankly as Liuyin used a handkerchief to wipe off the dirt and blood on his fingers. His eyes finally regained their vitality.

"……sorry."

"I'm thinking about Xiao Xi," Liuyin put the handkerchief into Aika's hand after wiping off the stain, "wash it clean and return it to me..."

"Even so, thank you for doing so much for me."

"I just want to help you for Xiao Xi's sake..."

"Yes." Aika noticed Liuyin's blushing cheeks. After teasing her like this, she felt much better. "Did they just send a text message?"

"That's most likely it."

Liuyin returned Aika's PDA to him. Sure enough, it was a text message sent by Luoluo on behalf of everyone.

This kind of thing cannot be explained clearly using text messages.

"Go back, otherwise they will come looking worried."

"You finally understand... what to do?"

Looking at Aika's stretched out hand, Liuyin looked confused.

"Ah, I'm sorry..." Aika immediately retracted her hand in embarrassment, "Because of that, you and Wei Xi are quite similar, so naturally..."

"Why are you so skilled! How many times have you and Xiao Xi held hands!"

Liuyin suddenly became angry, and for a strange reason.

"We don't hold hands often! Occasionally there are times when we need it..."

"Sure enough, I shouldn't have handed Xiao Xi over to you!"

Liuyin vented her anger and kicked Aika's calf hard. This was the second time she kicked her calf today.

"Speaking of which, Wei Xi is always snatched away by everyone."

"Is there anyone else pursuing Xiaoxi besides you?"

"I mean Ling and Luoluo. Think about it, living together will occasionally cause that kind of situation..."

"I don't understand what you're talking about at all."

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Returning to Professor Cocona's research room, Aika first calmly told everyone about Ling's situation.

If Aika himself had not explained so calmly, Luoluo and Wei Xi would have been even more excited than they are now.

"Let's wait until Ling wakes up and ask what exactly happened."

Aika used this sentence to remind everyone not to think about Ling's affairs for the time being.

Luoluo and Weixi didn't seem to fully accept it.

"The Vatican's aviation magic ship has already arrived here. I will send her to the sanctuary where the Vatican is located. There are good treatment equipment there, and it is a safer place than Augustus. You can come and see her at any time. ."

After hearing Liuyin's last addition, Luoluo and Wei Xi's expressions became much more relaxed.

"Sister Ling, you will definitely wake up..."

Luoluo's hands clasped uneasily from time to time, and Aika didn't know whether he should say comforting words to her at this time, such as "Yes, I will definitely do it."

I want to say this, but I can't.

"Yes, it will definitely happen..."

Aika suddenly realized that Wei Xi held Luo Luo's hand with her own.

She can already say this on behalf of Aika.

There was a hint of loneliness in Liuyin's eyes when she looked at Wei Xi, but more of it was the joy of seeing her grow.

Even if Aika didn't hold Luo Luo's hands at this moment, he knew the cold feeling.

Normally, Luoluo would always hold herself with her warm little hands and support herself to move forward step after step.

But when Luoluo encounters a horizontal ditch that she cannot cross alone, she will try her best to avoid meeting Aika and usually hide in her room for a long time.

By chance, Aika noticed that her hands would lose the warmth at such times, and Luoluo also knew that this secret had been exposed to Aika.

Taking this as an opportunity, Luoluo knew that avoidance had lost its meaning. Although she still didn't want Aika to see her ugly face when she was frustrated, she would no longer lock herself in the room.

"Anyway, let's go to the Imperial Capital with Cocona first. The distance between the Sanctuary and the Imperial Capital Defense Bureau is not far. If you stay at my house, you can get there in more than ten minutes."

Liuyin was immersed in the emotion for only a short moment, and she immediately made arrangements for her next actions.

"Wait, I should be the one to arrange the itinerary, right? Why is Xiaoyin in charge?"

Cocona, who had been silent until now, protested. Seeing Wei Xi and Luo Luo's depressed expressions before, it was not convenient for her to speak.

"As for the imperial capital, am I more familiar with it than you are?"

"That's true. I have been at Shimotsuki Academy since I came out of the Sanctuary..."

Professor Cocona was refuted by Xiaoyin's words and lost the momentum of the argument.

"It's been a long time since Cocona left the sanctuary..."

Probably in order to shift the topic away from Ling, Wei Xi, who had worked with Cocona, also intervened in the conversation.

"At that time, Xiao Xi was still crying and didn't want me to leave."

"Please, please wait... I should... never said that..."

Wei Xi shook her hands and strongly insisted that she had never done such a childish behavior.

"That's what I remember, Xiaoyin, do you still remember it?"

Professor Cocona dropped the topic to Liuyin again.

"I'm sorry, our world line has deviated. Xiaoxi and I were together at that time, and we didn't receive the notice until a day after you left."

"Xiaoyin is too much!"

"And...you didn't tell us when you left, and you weren't in the room when I went to find you at night..."

As if recalling her mood at that time, waterdrops overflowed from the corners of Wei Xi's eyes.

"Xiao Xi! It's like that. The Holy See here offered very high conditions, and then that person kicked me out without saying a word. He said he wanted me to go out and gain experience... I was pushed directly by him. Shimozuki Academy’s aviation guided ship!”

Professor Cocona didn't expect Wei Xi to cry. The joking attitude just now collapsed immediately, and she danced and explained to Wei Xi with lame excuses.

"Besides, I couldn't contact you for a long time after that. It was only when I came to see you in person that I found out that the contact address had been changed."

Liuyin mercilessly exposed Professor Cocona's "evil deeds" once again.

"This is what that person did, it's not me who's wrong!"

"...Hehe..." The argument between Liuyin and Professor Cocona about revealing the wound in one direction made Wei Xi burst into tears and laugh, "I feel relieved knowing that you are still the same as before..."

Wei Xi's first meeting after Professor Cocona left the Holy See was Professor Cocona's initiative to contact her. She had previously obtained Wei Xi's mailing address from Liuyin, and then recorded it in the few contacts.

Luoluo also remembered Wei Xi's panicked behavior when she received Professor Cocona's first contact, and she couldn't help but smile.

Although the direction of the topic has shifted, Aika feels it is enough to restore Luoluo's smile.

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