-1420- I'll look forward to it

"Yuri?"

Seeing Yuri shout out loud, not only Chloe but even Kanata and Freon were surprised.

As for Rozen, it was as if he had already expected this situation. He turned his head and looked at Yuri with a calm expression.

However, Yuri could no longer see the calmness on Rozen's face or the surprise on the faces of others.

At that moment, Yuri's heart was filled with raging anger.

Yes, anger.

Why did it turn out like this?

Yuri didn't know.

Yuri only knew that when she found out Rozen had become the instructor of another squad and even showed such an expectant and cheerful smile, a surge of uncontrollable negative emotions welled up inside her, turning into a blazing fire that could no longer be extinguished.

This caused Yuri to speak out loudly, driven by her emotions.

"Despite the fact that there is now a significant issue that could potentially affect the very existence of Mistgun, senpai is here only for the funding of an E-rank squad...!?"

Yuri said angrily.

It wasn't entirely unreasonable.

If Rozen didn't know about this issue, it would be one thing. But since he had heard it, yet chose to ignore it, and instead interrupted the discussion over the funding of an E-rank squad, that was simply reckless.

However, in thinking this way, Yuri had forgotten.

"Your discussion has already reached a conclusion, hasn't it?" Rozen said very calmly, "I timed my entry perfectly, so I didn't interrupt anything important, did I?"

Indeed.

Before Rozen came in, Freon had already finished her instructions. It was only because of Yuri that Rozen's name was mentioned.

So, Rozen's timing was perfect, and it couldn't be considered an interruption of an important discussion.

"Even so, you already know about the large variant approaching Mistgun, yet you plan to ignore it?" Yuri bit her lip and said, "Can you still be called a Sky Wizard?"

Upon hearing this, Rozen lifted his gaze and looked at Yuri.

His eyes were full of helplessness.

"Do you have to phrase it like that?" Rozen said lightly, "Can't you solve problems with simple words instead of using obligations and positions?"

"I..." Yuri immediately fell silent.

And at this moment, Rozen's tone returned to its usual nonchalance.

"Perhaps there is indeed a significant situation now, but to say it threatens Mistgun's existence is too early. The position and existence of the large variant have not yet been confirmed. It's premature to make a judgment based solely on the mention of the sound of a variant by a squad on night patrol. Even if there is a large variant, it hasn't approached Mistgun's air defense zone yet. If the Information Division can locate it, it would be even better. You all can go out and take it down, and everything will be resolved. The situation is already so clear, there's no need for my involvement, right?"

Rozen's statements were logical and on point.

Currently, the threat posed by the large variant had only just emerged. There was no need to make a fuss over it.

"Let's wait until it actually appears within Mistgun."

Rozen glanced at Yuri.

"And if there's a need to deploy, even if the opponent is a large variant, you all can handle it."

This was due to Rozen's trust in the S128 Special Squad.

As the captain of the S128 Special Squad, no one knew the members' strengths better than Rozen.

Chloe and Kanata naturally needed no mention. Even Yuri, who had trained under Rozen for several years, was undoubtedly among the top five strongest Sky Wizards in all of Mistgun. Excluding Rozen, Kanata, and Chloe, Yuri was perhaps the strongest Sky Wizard in Mistgun, even surpassing Freon, the head of the Sky Wizard Division.

With these three going out on a mission, Rozen believed they could handle even a large variant.

"Of course, if you say you can't handle it, I can take over."

Rozen cast his gaze at Kanata and Chloe, smiling slyly.

"Come on, tell me, can you handle it?"

Such words made both Kanata and Chloe laugh simultaneously.

"Using provocation on your own team members, you're really something, captain."

Kanata said with a somewhat cheerful expression.

"We won't let you down."

Chloe was more direct, smiling and making such a promise.

"Kanata-senpai... Chloe-senpai..."

Yuri was rendered speechless.

"Then I'll look forward to it."

Leaving these words, Rozen ended his visit.

However...

"Huh?"

Yuri let out a puzzled sound.

Because, before leaving, Rozen suddenly reached out and patted Yuri's head.

And in Rozen's eyes, looking at Yuri, there was still some helplessness.

"I wonder when you'll be straightforward, little girl."

With that, Rozen turned around and left directly.

Yuri stood there dumbfounded, holding her head and watching Rozen leave.

After a while, a slight blush appeared on Yuri's face.

In her heart, that inexplicable anger dissipated considerably in an incredible way.

But even though it had dissipated a lot, it still remained.

"I won't acknowledge it... you liar..."

Yuri muttered in a low voice.

Seeing Yuri like this, Kanata and Chloe exchanged wry smiles as if they were looking at their little sister.

"It seems the days ahead won't be peaceful."

Kanata had a certain premonition.

"Hopefully, Rozen won't bully Yuri too much. She's just a young girl after all."

Chloe sighed and then started to complain about Rozen.

Watching the interactions of the S128 Special Squadron, Freon folded her arms and sighed slightly.

Although Freon could deduce some situations from these interactions, she shared the same thought as Yuri regarding Rozen's actions.

She couldn't agree.

It couldn't be helped.

"Does it have to be a girl confessing to you face to face to be finally considered straightforward? That idiot!"

Freon uttered some prejudiced but reasonable words.

But soon, Freon picked up the documents on the desk and looked at the information about the squad members.

More precisely, Freon was only looking at one person.

Looking at the photo of the black-haired girl, even in her ID photo, who had a self-satisfied expression, eyes full of confidence, and considered herself a goddess, Freon sighed quietly again.

"I hope that man can change you."

After all, Freon still held expectations for Rozen.

Expectations that he could bring her most important person onto this stage.