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Zara's hesitant expression aroused Leon's curiosity again. After the two went to the cafeteria, made breakfast and found a remote place to sit down, Zara held a fork and looked worried. He looked at Leon.

"I don't mind talking about it with you, Leon, but... this is just my personal feeling, so..."

"Oh~ I understand, don't worry, I won't tell others, this is a secret between us."

Seeing Zara's hesitant expression, Leon instantly understood the other party's thoughts. Seeing that Leon had said that, Zara also made up his mind to tell what he saw last time.

"Actually... I suspect that His Majesty Marco Polo is suffering from a strange disease."

"What? Strange disease!?"

Listening seriously to what Zara said, Leon was almost choked by what the other party said. He thought that Zara would reveal some little secret of Marco Polo, but...

What is the situation with this strange disease! ?

"Yes... yes, although we, as ship girls, will not get sick, but His Excellency Marco Polo's words and deeds seem to me like... suffering from a disease like talking to himself."

"Talking to yourself?"

Looking at Zara's serious eyes, Leon didn't know what to say for a while, seeing that Leon still had a puzzled expression on his face, Zara leaned closer and continued towards Leon with a mysterious face. Said: "Actually, I don't believe that this situation will happen to Marco Polo, but... one night two months ago, I decided to go out because of insomnia. At that time... I was in the garden of the base. I saw His Excellency Marco Polo sitting there alone in the small pavilion."

"Alone?"

"Yes, I'm sure she was the only one there at the time. Just when I was about to go up to say hello to the other party, I saw her talking to the air around me from a distance."

"Speak to the air...?"

For some reason, listening to Zara's words, Leon instantly thought of Black Emden, but... Marco Polo's situation is different from Emden's. prototype ship.

"Well, I observed from a distance for a long time. I didn't come to the place where she was sitting until she left the small pavilion and went back. After that, I checked around the small pavilion three times, but in the end I didn't find any other ships. Mother's figure."

"So you think she has one of those weird talking things to herself?"

From Zara's approach, Leon can indeed only draw this conclusion, but...he still can't believe it, how could this happen to the ship girl?

"At that time, I still thought of this, because Your Excellency Marco Polo may be using the communicator to communicate with others, and because of the dark sky, I am not sure whether she put the communicator on the table, so, since then For a week, I observed her from all directions at the same time every night, and finally... I came to the conclusion that His Excellency Marco Polo suffered from this strange disease."

Zara has never told Veneto and the others about this, because she has no clear evidence that the other party is sick, and because the ship's mother is not sick at all and Marco Polo's performance during the day is very normal, etc., Zara also I buried my guess in my heart.

If Leon hadn't asked her about Marco Polo today, she wouldn't have told him about these strange things, and Leon had shown everyone his healing ability before, so...

Zara also wanted to take this opportunity to show Leon the situation of Marco Polo.

"Hmm... This is indeed a strange thing. If you talk to yourself occasionally, it's okay. It's really strange to talk to yourself at the same time and place for a week... By the way, this matter Do Veneto and the others know?"

"I don't know, I haven't had time to tell Lord Veneto, after all...if something unpleasant happens because of this, it will also be a serious blow to our Sardinian Empire."

The fundamental reason why Zara didn’t tell everyone about this is because she didn’t want to make a joke. After all, Marco Polo’s behavior during the day was too normal. If she didn’t show evidence, what she said would only be defined as speculation. Not fact.

As for recording Marco Polo's actions... Zara did not dare to do such a thing, after all, her voyeurism was already at fault.

"I see, I understand what you mean. It just so happens that we are going to the Sardinian Empire in a few days. At that time... I will talk to Marco Polo in my own name."

Leon can also understand Zara's actions. After all, the status of the other party is still there. It is better to solve this kind of matter in private.

"Then... then please, Leon."

Seeing that Leon was willing to help him investigate Marco Polo's situation, Zara also slowly showed a grateful look on her face. She had kept this secret in her heart for a long time, and after telling Leon...she felt that her own The body is also relaxed a lot.

"It doesn't matter, we are allies, and I am happy to help you solve your difficulties, just like the mirror sea you encountered this time, but... I am not sure whether I can solve the problems on Marco Polo, so... to We can only play by ear at this time.”

"Well, I know, as long as you, Leon, can help His Excellency Marco Polo check it out, if nothing unusual is found...then we have to find another way."

Heaving a sigh of relief, Zara immediately picked up another cup and drank the milk in it. After putting the cup on the table, Zara noticed that Leon, who was sitting opposite her, was staring at him closely. looking at her.

"What... what's wrong?"

Leon's eyes made Zara nervous instantly, seeing Zara's bewildered expression, Leon finally couldn't help laughing.

"Nothing, except...I think you need a handkerchief right now."

While speaking, Leon also took out his handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to Zara. Although he was already trying his best to control his brain not to think about other aspects, but...

Zara's fair and charming face still made him think a lot.

!

Looking at the handkerchief Leon handed over to him and the other party's smile, Zara finally lowered his head in shame and indignation, stretched out his hand to take the handkerchief, Zara wiped his mouth with it, and put it away carefully. up.

Unexpectedly, the thing I was most worried about happened!

When discussing Marco Polo with Leon before, Zara subconsciously relaxed. Even the action of drinking milk just now is what she usually does when she has breakfast. She glanced at Zara who looked embarrassed, Leon then imitated her previous action and drank the milk in his cup in one gulp.

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"Don't worry, I usually prefer to drink in this position. It's better to say... It's what makes me happy to see such a real Zara."

"Huh? Is...is that so?"

Slightly raised her blushing face to look at Leon, but Zara saw the corner of Leon's mouth that was also stained with milk, subconsciously looked at the handkerchief in her hand, and Zara immediately went back from the ship's space. He took out his handkerchief.

"Give..."

She has already used Leon's handkerchief, and she can't return the handkerchief she used to the other party now, otherwise it will become... the indirect kiss mentioned in the book.

For all kinds of things that will happen between men and women, Zara is now limited to the stories she has seen in the book, such as Romeo and Juliet, etc. Zara now knows nothing about love, but...

She suddenly found that she liked the feeling of staying with Leon very much.

"Thank you~"

Looking at the handkerchief Zara handed him, Leon finally accepted the other party's kindness with a smile. Zara's handkerchief also had the same fragrance as her body, and carefully wiped the corner of his mouth with the handkerchief , Leon finally put it away carefully.

"Okay, after talking for so long, breakfast is almost cold, let's eat first."

Like Zara, Leon also has a similar feeling at this time, but...he doesn't have so much time to chat with Zara today. After breakfast, he still has to go and hand over the Gate of Avalon to Silly .

"Ah."

Listening to Leon's words, Zara also nodded lightly, and glanced at Leon who was devouring breakfast, and Zara also ate breakfast silently.

I always feel... Today's breakfast is better than before.

......

After breakfast, Leon walked towards the sea where the Gate of Avalon was located.

Zara still needs to pack their luggage with Veneto and the others now. After breakfast, the two parted at the entrance of the cafeteria, but...

The handkerchiefs they exchanged were kept by each of them.

This handkerchief Leon has to wash it before returning it to the other party. This matter is not so urgent for him. It will not be too late to return the handkerchief to Zara when he has enough time in the future. At that time, he can still be with the other party. Talk about other things.

From the communication with Zara just now, he had a faint feeling that Zara seemed to have some affection for him, but... the mature and charming appearance of the other party was a bit inconsistent with this kind of young girl feeling in love .

But Leon doesn't mind growing his relationship with Zalador, but that's all for later. Looking at the gate of Avalon that is still in operation in the sky in front of him, Leon finally speeds up his pace and walks forward. .

"Huh? Why did everyone come early? I remember that there are still 10 minutes before the agreed time..."

After sailing on the sea for a period of time, Leon finally came to the sea where the Avalon Gate device was stored.However, when Leon came here, Prince Adalbert, Shabai and other ship girls were already waiting here.

"This king just wants to see if the machine can still work normally. Since you are here, let's start early."

Although Shabai said so, judging from the excited expression on her face, Leon felt that the other party should be here in advance because she couldn't wait.

Really like a child...

He chuckled lightly and didn't reveal the true thoughts in Silly Bai's heart. Leon then looked curiously at the ship lady in a pure white knight skirt standing behind Silly White. I'm already a little concerned, this ship girl...

Why haven't I seen it before! ?

"Oh, I forgot to introduce you, this is my king's guard knight, avant-garde, she was responsible for attracting White Eagle's attention on the front line before, after all, she is one of the king's closest ship girls, let Her stay on the front line can also play a role in confusing White Eagle."

Seeing Leon's puzzled expression, Shabai didn't mind introducing his loyal knights to Leon. At that time, Qianwei and the others came with White Eagle's ship wife, so... Leon also No time to say hello to these ship girls.

"It's the first time to meet you, I'm the Royal Knights, Guards Knights Avantgarde, nice to meet you, Your Excellency Leon!"

After Silly Bai's introduction, Qianwei saluted Leon with a serious face. Leon's previous performance on the battlefield was also seen by Qianwei. For Qianwei, Leon is a worthy of respect. conductor.

"Me too, nice to meet you, Avant."

After greeting Qianwei with a smile on his face, Leon extended his hand and shook hands with Qianwei politely. The new face he saw at that time was not only the ship girl Qianwei, but... today and Only Avant-Garde came with Silly, and it was inconvenient for Leon to ask the rest of the people for information.

After a brief greeting, Leon turned around and looked at Adalbert. This device was built under her leadership, and the detailed introduction related to this device should also be completed by her.

Seeing Leon looking at her, Adalbert also took two steps forward and stood beside Leon. Immediately afterwards, she took out the documents she had prepared earlier from the ship's installation space.

"This document is the detailed information related to the Gate of Avalon. If you still don't understand anything, you can contact me at any time. My contact information is in the document. The Gate of Avalon can be upgraded again. The document also contains a detailed plan that I have designed, and the rest... depends on you."

After finishing speaking, Adalbert took two steps forward and handed out the document, and motioned to Qianwei with his eyes to let her take the document, and then Shabai took the document from Qianwei's hand.

"Huh~ I understand, but... are you really planning to leave here with Veneto and the others tomorrow?"

After casually reading the document, Shabai returned it to Qianwei. The matter of the Gate of Avalon is considered to be over, but...in the past two days, a new idea has popped up in Shabai's mind.

Leon was right before, since everyone won the battle against the builders together, they should also hold a grand celebration, for the Iron Blood who made the plan and the Sardinian Empire, the White Eagle, and the Northern Union who participated in the battle As well as those ship girls of Shige Sakura, Silly White is naturally willing to invite them to celebrate together.

It's a pity... due to the face of her royal queen, the silly white at this time can't express the true thoughts in her heart. Now she can only ask Leon and the others if they want to stay.

"Well, the fleet of the Sardinian Empire has been trapped outside the Mirror Sea for almost three days. If we don't get there...then they may be in trouble."

Although it is not clear why Shabai asked him about this again, Leon patiently recounted his plan to her, and after listening to Leon's words, he bowed his head and pondered for a while, and finally Shabai nodded slightly.

"Okay, I know, but... if you need help, I can also send a fleet to assist you."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but... I hope you can also remember my advice, never activate the Gate of Avalon without knowing the coordinates, I don't want to experience the random jumping world line again I feel it."

He waved to Shabai coolly, and Leon immediately took Adalbert out of here. Shabai's question reminded him that they had to go back and pack their luggage now.

"Hmph! This king has long remembered this kind of thing!"

Seeing Leon's leaving back, Silly Bai finally stamped his feet on the water surface as if to relieve his anger, until Leon's figure disappeared from her vision, then Silly Bai sighed helplessly.

"Let's go back, Qianwei, we have to study these materials carefully, this time...we have to find the META girls who belong to the royal family."

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

......

"How is the handover going?"

After returning to their respective guest rooms with Adalbert, Leon saw Frederick standing by the closet helping him organize his clothes as soon as he entered the door. His proud figure, which could not be concealed by a black dress, was also there at this time. It is looming under the black tulle.

"The handover has been completed, but... what are you doing with my underwear?"

Leon can still see things like tidying up his clothes, but... Leon doesn't know what to say about Frederick's behavior of picking up his underwear and putting it to his mouth.

"Help you tidy up your clothes~ We've done everything, so what if I take a look at your underwear?"

Frederick, who was relieved of the burden of the iron-blooded leader, seemed to be letting himself go now. He took Leon's underwear and sniffed them carefully. Frederick then carefully folded them up and put them in the box.

"...It's nothing, you can look at it any way you want."

Seeing Frederick's intoxicated face, Leon finally had no choice but to let it go, but...as long as Frederick remained normal in front of other ship girls, in front of herself...she thought It doesn't matter how you let yourself go.

"By the way, Frederick, I want to ask you a question."

"what is the problem?"

Seeing that Leon had a question to ask himself, Frederick immediately put down the clothes in his hand and sat next to Leon. The slender jade legs under the black dress were gently raised and placed on Leon's thigh. In this way, he looked at Leon with a smile on his side.

"It's about the planning ship. I heard a strange thing about Marco Polo from Zara this morning. According to her..."

Stretching out his hands to cover Frederick's jade legs and stroking them back and forth, Leon then slowly recounted what he had heard from Zara before. Listening to Leon's words, Frederick's face gradually revealed There was a thoughtful look.

"A person talking to himself...? This is indeed a strange thing... Even if you communicate with a siren, it can't be talking to yourself..."

The experienced Frederick immediately thought of his previous experience of communicating with the Sirens, but... how could Marco Polo have any contact with the Sirens?

"That's right, so I'm also very curious about what happened to Marco Polo, but unfortunately... just thinking about it here doesn't make any sense..."

Frederick's idea is quite similar to Leon's inner guess, but unfortunately, based on the information provided by Zara, Leon can't analyze what happened to Marco Polo at all.

"Then you should go and see her situation yourself, isn't this a good opportunity for you? A chance to conquer Sardinia~"

He gently shook his calf on Leon's leg, and then Frederick put his leg away and sat next to Leon. As a planning ship, Marco Polo still has a very strong strength. If he can If you find a breakthrough from her...

Then Leon will be able to get along with the Sardinian Empire more easily in the future.

"Conquer Sardinia? I hope so, but... before conquering Sardinia, I want to conquer the iron-blooded Frederick the Great."

Feeling the soft and delicate body around him, Leon immediately hugged it in his arms, his eyes met Frederick's dark golden pupils, and Leon kissed Frederick's lips again without saying a word superior.

"If you want to conquer me... that depends on whether you have the ability, but... is this time really good? If someone else comes in..."

"It's okay, everyone is busy packing things now, no one will bother us."