Chapter 253: Seventy-eight wants to kill us all_2
“No way,” Gerard said nonchalantly, “the ti you took to accept felt like an eternity, so of course, I rember it well.”
Ina smiled even more brightly.
As she smiled, she felt tears threatening to fall, but fortunately she lifted her head in ti to prevent anything untily from interrupting this exceedingly rare family atmosphere.
Gerard, understanding the situation, smartly steered the conversation back to Ju.
“That child isn’t like you,” Gerard said, “Back then, you had Ian, but she has nothing, always being all alone. I’m thinking that eating together with others might be her first-ti experience… at least one of the very few tis.”
“Is that so…”
Ina turned her head and looked towards the small warehouse; Ju was already lying in bed, but it was uncertain whether she was asleep or not.
Afterward, as if Ina had made a certain decision, she turned back towards Gerard and said, “Leave it to .”
“What?”
“I an, leave that child to ,” Ina spoke softly, “However you got to accept you, that’s how I’ll get her to accept .”
Gerard laughed, “Do you really have the patience for that? It’s not easy to get close to a child like her.”
“Hmm… why do I get the feeling you’re both complaining about the past and looking down on the current ?” Ina raised an eyebrow, “Really, do you think so lowly of in your eyes?”
They shared a mont of laughter once more.
It had been a long ti since she’d felt this way.
Ina thought.
Then she looked at Gerard again and asked very seriously, “So, you agree?”
“What?”
“Don’t play dumb at a ti like this, Father,” Ina said emphatically, “Do you agree to leave Lyra with ?”
Gerard was silent for a while, then asked, “Leaving Lyra, where do you plan to go?”
“Just like I said before, Rhein, Holy Sound… anywhere is fine,” Ina said, “Nowhere could be worse than here, as long as we leave this place, whether it’s you, , or that child… we all need a new life, we all do.”
Gerard saw the resolve in Ina’s eyes and knew that she was serious.
But he didn’t answer imdiately; instead, he finished the bread in his hands slowly, piece by piece, until it was completely gone, and then he said slowly,
“Okay.”
Before Ina could celebrate, Gerard added,
“But after tomorrow.”
Ina’s pupils contracted slightly, and though she guessed why, she couldn’t help asking aloud, “Why?”
“I’ve lived here my whole life,” Gerard said, pointing to the land beneath his feet, “No matter what, I want to see its end.”
Ina fell silent.
She knew well how dangerous it would be to stay.
But she also understood that decisions made by Gerard were not easily changed.
“Okay,” Ina eventually nodded after a brief hesitation, “but you have to promise one thing.”
“What?”
“This city has nothing to do with you anymore,” Ina said, word for word, “You can only be an observer, no matter what happens, you cannot interfere. After witnessing its end, you must leave… can you do that?”
Looking into Ina’s earnest eyes, Gerard nodded slightly, “Okay.”
Hearing Gerard’s promise, Ina breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked up at the increasingly darkening sky and set down the half-eaten bread in her hand, getting up in a hurry.
“Since we’re leaving tomorrow, I’ll go and take so stuff,” Ina said, “I can’t just leave empty-handed.”
“Do you need to get money?”
“Not just that,” Ina shook her head, hesitating a bit, “and so… brother’s stuff.”
Gerard nodded, “Okay, go early and co back quickly.”
“Okay.”
Ina was about to leave, but Gerard stopped her.
“Wait.”
Ina turned back, looking at Gerard with a slight confusion, “What is it, Father?”
Gerard pointed emotionlessly at the half-eaten bread on the table, “Finish your dinner.”
A clear look of astonishnt flashed across Ina’s face, but after a mont, she still smiled.
“Okay.”
After Ina’s figure had vanished from sight, Gerard spoke softly, “You’ve co back, haven’t you?”
“Mm.”
“Is everything taken care of?”
“Yes,” Bai Wei said lazily, “Just go to that place tomorrow and retrieve my tongue for , and our deal will be done. Don’t worry, there’s no danger this ti. I’ve dealt with that, but we have to wait until tomorrow.”
“I see.”
Gerard rembered the deal he had with Bai Wei.
Bai Wei would help him find the truth, and he would help Bai Wei find his tongue.
Now, Bai Wei had completed his part, and only Gerard’s remained.
“What will happen tomorrow?” Gerard asked.
“It will end with the most appropriate conclusion.”
Bai Wei said faintly.
Gerard cast his gaze into the distance, where the dark sky should have been, but fireworks continuously tore through the darkness.
However, after a brief flare of brilliance, they quickly returned to silence.
That night, the people were celebrating.
Celebrating the arrival of the new gods, as well as the passing of the Old Gods.
“The most appropriate… conclusion, huh?”
…
“Damn it.”
A gear train slowly ca to a halt on the tracks.
It hadn’t reached the station yet.
This caused great dissatisfaction among the passengers on board.
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