Chapter 45: "Mission accomplished"

Under the warm sun...

Standing in a place where she never imagined would become a reality....

She should be happy that one of her long-standing dreams is about to be fulfilled.

But somehow, Raina couldn't smile.

Completing the photo means they will go down the mountain, and after that leave this place for good.

Go to a place, a bright future awaits.

"Devil, are you really going to follow us to Neisser?"

"...."

"Why are you silent? You're not planning to leave me are you? You promised!"

He had promised not to leave me. Then why is he still hesitating?

Why is he still wearing the demon mask!

Was he afraid that I would find out his intentions from the expression on his face?

"...What were you talking about just now? I can't listen. It's getting hotter by the way, we should hurry up and finish taking pictures."

He tried to divert the conversation.

Raina gritted her teeth.

"I don't want to take pictures until you take off that demon mask on your face!"

Seeing Raina cross her arms. Linc scratched his cheek troubledly, and he couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

"Okay..."

Takes off the demon mask on his face. Linc's true face, as a human, was exposed.

He looked at Raina with raised eyebrows.

"Are you satisfied? Let's take a picture! This is your wish, why are you making it more difficult?"

"Huh, my wish?" Raina said, "this is not only my wish, but also your wish! I don't really care about it but you are the one who makes all this as if it is very important!"

"...." Linc was silent.

"You really want to make me address you as a father! Doesn't that show you are a very selfish person?! You always force your will on me!"

have a dry throat and don't want to talk anymore. Raina refused without hesitation, and she immediately let out her heart boldly.

"I made you realize, BECAUSE I CARE FOR YOU, MORE THAN ANYONE!"

"You are special to me!"

"Only you understand me. You try to pull me out of the darkness when no one wants to help me..."

"I... I..."

Raina clenched her fists tightly, and started to let out all the screams she had been holding in her heart for so long.

"I'm not ready to say goodbye...."

The mountain wind blew Raina's golden half-green hair. Sun crystal flower plants, also swaying to the rhythm of the wind.

and...

this is the voice of her heart.

"I'm not ready to this to end..."

"I'm not ready for you to leave..."

"...for someone precious to me..."

"I I..."

Seeing Raina gripping her skirt tightly. Linc felt like she had already expressed all the emotions from the bottom of her heart.

"[What's your choice, Devil?]"

It's a tough choice.

Actually, Linc himself didn't want to part with Raina. But if they stay together in the near future, nothing good will happen.

Especially when Linc still had "LOVE" in his body.

However....

"Why are you screaming so emotionally? You touched me."

Lifting her head with a bit of fear. Raina sees the devil smiling gently at her.

"I'm not going anywhere."

Raina's world suddenly brightened. Behind the gloomy clouds, Raina saw a small sun finally coming out from deep there, illuminating her entire world.

"Is that true!?" Raina asks like a child.

"Yeah, I mean it. We'll go to Neisser, and see how it's treated there. I hope their service doesn't need my help calling a lawyer." Linc mocked Neisser even though he had never been there.

"Then make a pinky promise! Whoever breaks the promise, his hands and feet must be cut off!" Raina stretched out her little finger.

"Ugh, that's too cruel, a girl has to be gentle. What if whoever breaks a promise then he has to make a big cake and eat it all up?"

"...Isn't that a gift?" Raina tilted her head in confusion.

"So you're saying having a big belly almost burst and diabetes from eating too much sugar is a blessing?! Girl, keep your brain up!" Linc also stretched out his little finger.

Intertwine their little fingers tightly. Raina shook it lightly.

"[Promise of sacred oath made.]"

Rolling his eyes hearing this. Linc raised the camera in his hand, and started aiming once more.

"Take a picture?"

"Hm~!"

After revealing all her heart. Raina is feeling very happy.

A beautiful smile, once again bloomed on her extremely beautiful face.

"Raina, hold the canvas picture frame, yeah, like that. Move to the right a little to let the bloody sunflower crystals into the photo."

Aiming at the camera with Raina holding the family picture he once made in front of the mansion, as well as a bloody Sun Crystal at her feet. Linc felt the value of his photography skills shot up at the speed of a rocket.

"The devil too, it's not fair if it's just me taking the photo. The devil has to come too!"

"Okay, no problem."

Placed the camera on the boulder, and pressed the portrait button, waiting for a five second pause. Linc stood next to Raina, and smiled sincerely.

This was probably the most sincere smile he had ever made in his life.

"CLICK!"

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"Hey, why do I feel like you guys are a little different? And Devil, your face is quite handsome!" Manasa smiled while nudging Lister who was next to him.

Watching Linc's face with a speechless expression. Lister kept her hat down.

"What is it?" Linc asked curiously.

Lister replied: "It's okay, I was just surprised to see your eyes. It's like seeing two different people at the same time."

Could hear Lister sigh helplessly. Linc saw him slinging the sniper rifle back over her shoulder.

"Since you guys have done what you wanted, let's head back home."

"Okay~"

"I'm not asking for your opinion, Manasa."

Back home by walking again through the dense forest. Linc carried Raina back who was physically exhausted, and they finally got there in the late afternoon.

Exactly 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

"Fyuh~ it's so hot out there. After completing the mission, I want to swim in the pool all day long..." Manasa stretched lazily as she entered the mansion.

Entering the mansion, and seeing Hellnis again watching television, Maister again playing wood blocks, and cheasy still playing with the cats, Lister could only pat her palms.

"Guys, break time is over. Time to complete the mission."

"And cheasy, please take and take care of these kittens on the way."

"Just leave it to me!" Cheasy's hands pounded on her chest excitedly.

"Hellnis, turn off the television. We'll be leaving in a minute."

Hellnis said: "I don't watch entertainment! I'm looking for news out there!"

Even though Hellnis said that. He still obediently closed the television channel, and began to stretch on the sofa.

As a normal man. Maister just stood there, and kept the wooden block toy that Linc had made hidden in his shirt pocket.

Everyone gets busy.

The escort mission will soon be over.