It’s getting harder and harder to be a villain these days

"Huh~ is the time coming?"

Yora breathed a sigh of relief when she looked at the Knights' income and expenditure details. In the first half of this year, both the thieves' expedition and the dungeon raiding went smoothly. Unlike last year, it was finally no longer in a loss-making mode...

"You have to keep working hard in the future."

Yura lay comfortably on the chair, enjoying the long-lost relaxation.

dong dong~

At this time, a middle-aged man knocked on the office door and walked in.

"Captain."

The visitor's name is Mark Wen, one of the first knights to follow Yura, and also the deputy leader of the Frost Star Knights.

A mature and responsible knight.

"Hmm? Macvin? What's the matter?"

"The Adventure Guild just issued a mission to escort the magic train to the Worsf Mountains, and named us..."

Mark Wen put the document in his hand on the table, and at the same time stroked his rough beard with one hand, seeming very confused.

"Is it about the recent events at the Wizards' Council?"

"Well, Vickery is also on the escort list."

The Wolff Mountains are a long way away, and ordinary horses cannot reach that far. If you want to reach the Wizarding Council as soon as possible, the magic train is the fastest means of transportation...

In order to generate income, private knights sometimes accept tasks from the Adventurer's Guild, but unlike ordinary adventurers who accept any tasks, they will only accept tasks that have been certified by national agencies and have a certain public welfare nature.

They will take on tasks such as escorting personnel, rescuing hostages, and apprehending bandits.

"I don't know why they suddenly came to us. It's hard to refuse." Mark Wen's tone was slightly bored.

Due to the affairs between their captains, Yula and Vickrey, everyone in the Frost Star Knights despises a task that has nothing to do with Vickrey, let alone a task that directly escorts Vickrey himself.

"It doesn't matter, there is no need to refuse this task." Youla shook her head.

"what?"

Mark Wen's eyes suddenly widened with disbelief on his face.

"Are you serious? Are you really going to send Noel there?"

"Noel? What's going on? She took the initiative to take the task?"

Hearing this, Yura asked seriously.

In front of the members, she has always been the unselfish leader. This kind of behavior of bypassing the knights and accepting tasks privately is strictly prohibited.

"That's not true. The main reason is that this mission is to escort the Noel knight. She has become somewhat famous in the circle over the past year."

Although Noel is a commoner who has never even gone to school, with his extraordinary talent and unremitting efforts, he has the same level of strength as the Royal Knights of his generation, and is a rare talent.

Although Noel usually talks very little and has a slightly gloomy temperament, the bravery and care for her companions she shows in the dungeon are genuine, and Yora has seen it with her own eyes.

Even her eldest brother Yamos once praised Noel as a good young man with true chivalry.

"If that's the case, then send Noel. She is fully capable of taking on this task on her own."

It can be said that Noel is one of her most trusted subordinates in the Frost Star Knights.

"Is this really good?"

"no problem."

"To be honest, although Noel was cultivated by us, we have no reason to ask her to stay in the Frost Star Knights, so..."

After hesitating, Mark Wen spoke his true words. He had heard more than once that the Royal Knights had the idea of ​​poaching people. If Noel could continue to shine...

"Sir Macvin! If you continue to talk, then I can only be angry."

Yora narrowed her eyes, seeming a little unhappy.

"And you also know that this escort mission is bound to attract a lot of attention as it concerns the Wizards' Council. If Noel performs well, it will not only be beneficial to the reputation of our Knights, it will also be beneficial to her personal future development."

"Okay, but..."

At this point, Mark Wen didn't plan to say anything more, but he was a little curious about another thing.

Could it be that Yura and Vickrey reconciled?Otherwise, with her temper in the past, she would definitely be the first to jump out and object...

Let’s talk about yesterday’s meeting between Yura and Vickrey…

No way?

"Don't think about it. Is there anything else? Go out as soon as possible. I still have a bunch of documents to deal with."

Yola, who saw through what Mark Wen was thinking, interrupted in time.

"Oh, it's okay. By the way, leader, do you have any plans for today?"

"There's a place to go."

"I see. Originally, we wanted to invite you to a dinner party, but we have something to do... I'll leave first."

After speaking, Mark Wen scratched his head. Although he felt that he had forgotten something, he turned around and left.

"Ugh."

Seeing that Mark Wen was gone, Yora sighed, and she looked down at the table.

A bouquet of white flowers lay at her feet.

As Vickrey's nominal fiancée, she goes to pay homage to his father every year.

Although I had to go for etiquette reasons before.

But this time, there was something inexplicable in Yula's heart.

"If what he said this time is true..."

If Vickery could really change something and always implement and abide by the promise he made last night, maybe he wouldn't be able to...

Thinking of this, Yura looked around, but couldn't find the mirror.

That's right, after so many years, she has never cared about her appearance...

Having no choice but to do so, Yura drew out the sword from her waist.

To a certain extent, the blade of the sword can also reflect the scene like a mirror.

Youra puffed up her cheeks and tried to smile. However, the facial muscles that had not functioned for a long time made her smile very stiff, and the corners of her mouth trembled uncontrollably.

She was very embarrassed. She didn't expect that her smile would be so ugly...

Suddenly, Macvin came in without knocking.

"By the way, Captain, did I forget to mention just now...?" Mark Wen was stunned.

What came into view was that Yula was holding the sword horizontally, looking at him with a strange smile...

Chapter 44 Vickrey is actually laughing?

The atmosphere was very solemn for a moment, and Mark Wen thought he had seen the leader's hidden side.

In silence, Mark Wen quietly exited the door...

Yora also slowly put the long sword back into its scabbard, and then calmly raised her arms, as if nothing happened just now.

Well, this escort mission is an opportunity for Noel. Even if she really wants to join the Royal Knights, she will let it go...

dong dong~

With a knock on the door, Mark Wen came in again, as if he hadn't seen anything just now.

"Captain, I have calculated the material loss this month..."

"Ah, yes." Yula replied without changing her expression.

But for some reason, both of their hearts were beating wildly...

At night, the slightly cold moonlight slanted on the rows of cold stone tablets.

The breeze blew, the grass rippled, and the vines on the stone monument rustled, as if they were crying something.

A silent cemetery can best evoke the emotions hidden in a person's heart.

Vickrey arrived at the cemetery as promised.

Walking alone on the lonely road, he did not feel very sad, but only felt lonely.

Everywhere you look, whether it is a gorgeous tombstone or a simple tombstone,

There is a strange name engraved on the monument, and there is a life that only belongs to them.

It's an extremely real world, but he doesn't belong here...

As Vickrey stood in front of the so-called 'father''s grave, this feeling became more and more intense. With the same unfamiliar name, he did not change his memories of this person, and his body showed no fluctuations.

When the moonlight fell, what came into view was a bouquet of white flowers that had just been placed on the ground. There was a faint but familiar fragrance in the air, which he had smelled this morning.

It's the smell of Tia's perfume.

"Two bouquets of flowers? Is she afraid that I won't come?"

Vickery smiled bitterly and picked up the bouquet from the ground. Maybe it was because of the drizzle just now, and there were water droplets hanging on the petals.

Looking at the bouquet, Vickery felt much better and smiled unconsciously.

Her clear eyes were filled with a touch of warmth, and even the curvature of the corners of her mouth was so perfect.

This is an expression that 'Weikeli' has never had, and it is also a smile that belongs only to him.

At this moment, he took off his usual disguise and seemed to be the ordinary office worker he once was...

In his previous life, his parents died when he was seven years old.

At only seven years old, he experienced all kinds of society. Although he was very poor and had a difficult life at the time, what he longed for most and envied others most was family love.

This has not changed even until now...

That's why he felt that Tia was very similar to his former self, just as stubborn and eager for care from others.

Although this is not his world, it contains the treasure he wants most...

This is enough reason to struggle to survive.

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"Crack!"

There was a sudden sharp sound of branches snapping in his ears, making Vickrey startled.

He stood up hastily, his face filled with an expression that didn't belong to 'Vickle'.

"you..."

Where the voice came from, there was a girl who was looking at him silently, her golden pupils filled with surprise.

Vickery frowned almost instinctively.

At this moment, he put on the mask again.

But it seems it's too late...

two hours ago.

Olivia left the mansion in a car.

She carried a notebook and a white bouquet with her, and she was not in a good mood.

In the carriage, Olivia kept cursing a certain professor in her heart.

Weekly's courses have become more and more difficult recently. I almost have to study very late to fully understand the knowledge, but the credits remain unchanged at 5 credits...

It’s better if the efforts and benefits are not directly proportional!

This damn black-hearted professor!

She had stayed up late for several days in a row, and even on this day she had to go out with her laptop...

"Miss, we are here."

Carrying the magic formula on her back, Olivia arrived at her destination.

Then she got out of the car silently.