The gaze of the Dawn Saint Su Lun was fixed on Xia Ya's back as he disappeared at the end of the hallway.
She did not follow immediately, but instead fixed her eyes on the blonde girl sitting opposite her.
Although Airola was dressed up today, after entering the lounge, she just silently drank her drink with a straw and secretly observed the conversation between Xia and Su Lun without saying a word.
"It's been a long time since I last saw you, Xiao Ai."
Su Lun said softly: "I remember that you didn't like to dress up before. What's wrong with you today? You've been in a bad mood."
"Moreover, you never responded to the letters I sent from the Holy See to Camelot."
She picked up her glass and took a sip: "Didn't we agree to compete fairly?"
"Now that you're so far ahead, you should allow me to work harder..."
The relationship between Su Lun and Airola is complicated.
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...
They are both good sisters and love rivals.
Six or seven years ago, when the three of them lived together in Lugia, Su Lun and Airola could be considered extremely close friends, the kind who could talk about anything.
Even the open competition between the two for Char did not affect their friendship.
But when they met again, Su Lun sensed an undisguised sense of alienation from Airola.
"It's hard for Miss Dawn Saint, who is so high up, to still remember the promise we made."
The blonde girl bit the straw with her silver teeth and spoke coldly.
"In fact, with Miss Saint's current status in the Holy Court, there is no need for her to lower herself and force herself to associate with Char and me because of some past favors."
"Xia Ya, he just funded Miss Su Lun, who was penniless at the time, to learn enlightenment knowledge and let you become a mechanic..."
"With the wealth of the Holy Court, I think this small initial investment can be easily repaid."
"Then we will have settled our grievances, and Miss Saint will no longer have to force herself to condescend."
Looking at Aurora, who had a distant look on her face and even spoke in a sarcastic tone, Su Lun finally understood something.
What Airola cared about was not her sneak attack on Char. After all, the competitive relationship between the two had been going on for a long time, not just starting now.
What she really cared about was the separation six years ago.
At that time, Su Lun did not choose to follow Char to the imperial capital Camelot like Airola.
Instead, she chose to accept the invitation of the Holy See and became a candidate for the Saint of the Dawn Church... and eventually stood out in the fierce competition and became the Saint of the Dawn admired by thousands of people.
In Airola's view, this was Su Lun's naked betrayal of Xia Ya.
Between Char, who was not very prominent at the time and whose talent had not yet been revealed, and the Holy See, Su Lun chose the latter, which had a brighter future.
As for the reason why Su Lun still keeps in touch with Char, in Airola's opinion, it is only out of guilt and he wants to make up for it to Char.
"Xiao Ai——"
Looking at the blonde girl in front of him who was dressed like a proud swan with snow-white shoulders, Su Lun couldn't help but sigh and spoke slowly.
Airola has a good foundation and is a natural beauty, but she doesn't wear any makeup on weekdays, and what people feel more is her fierce heroism.
But Arora put on light makeup today. She no longer looked heroic, but more feminine, in keeping with her identity as the "Flower of Winter" and the eldest daughter of the Ingulite family.
All this was because she wanted to save face for Xia when he met his ex-girlfriend.
As Char's current partner, I told Su Lun, the bad woman who abandoned Char for her own future.
Char is living a good life now, even better than when you were here.
"But, Xiao Ai, you don't really think that I'm such a superficial girl, do you?"
Su Lun spoke quietly, "After becoming the Saint of Dawn, I met many people and witnessed many things. I have power and status that I could never imagine before, and I have gained the respect and admiration of many people."
"but……"
Her words were very gentle: "For me, the time I cherish most is always the time when I was in Lugia, when we were squeezed into a cheap dormitory and made a living together with you."
"Every time I came back from the Black Tower, Char would take me to the Steam School's bookstore to buy some second-hand books on magic machinery..." "I will never forget that because I had no money to hire a mechanical instructor, he spent countless nights by the light of a kerosene lamp, piecing together unwanted scraps of mechanical parts and explaining to me the basics of mechanics..."
"Come to think of it, he was mainly studying classical arcane arts in the Black Tower. I don't know when Char secretly learned so much mechanical knowledge."
As she spoke, a look of reminiscence flashed across Su Lun's beautiful eyes.
"Those days were plain, simple, financially tight, and hard... but also fulfilling and satisfying."
"To this day, this memory is the most precious treasure in my heart. It has never faded and is still fresh."
A faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
"From the beginning to the end, I was very clear about one thing."
"That is, everything about Su Lun, whether it is his body, mind, achievements, wealth... or his past and future, belongs to him alone."
A hint of tenderness flashed in Su Lun's chestnut eyes: "I can give up my identity as the Saint of Dawn, and I can also give up my current strength, reputation, and everything I have... but I can't live without him."
Listening to the black-haired girl's words, a hint of suspicion emerged in Aurora's eyes.
However, the intuition between her best friends was telling her——
Su Lun's words at this moment were not false, but a true expression of his feelings.
Thinking of this, the alienation in Airola's eyes faded a little: "Then why did you choose to leave Char?"
"Because I'm greedy..."
Su Lun's words were very small. She raised the glass beside her, carefully removed her mask, and took a small sip.
Then, he looked at his own face reflected in the glass.
"What I want is not just to be with him for five or ten years...but to be with him forever, until the end of my life."
“So, I must part with him.”
"Separation is for a better reunion in the future."
As he spoke, Su Lun took a deep look at Aurora in front of him.
"Xiao Ai, you know what? Sometimes, I really envy you."
"You and I are different. You are Char's first companion and the most reliable sword and spear in his hands. He regards you as his most trustworthy and caring little cotton-padded jacket..."
"So most of the time, you don't have to think about so many things. You just need to stay by Char's side, follow his instructions unconditionally, and clear all the obstacles for him."
"But I'm different. I haven't experienced what happened in Ceylon... I'm not in the same position as you. I have more things to consider. What you already have requires me to put more effort into it."
"But, no matter what, there is only one thing that is certain."
Su Lun just stared calmly into Airola's beautiful blue eyes, without giving in at all.
"My feelings for him are no less than yours."
"Even if I can't be by his side like you..."
"Even if this relationship requires several times, or even dozens of times, the price to be paid."
The air seemed to stagnate at this moment.
By the window, a lazy and noble white cat looked at the two girls looking at each other at the table, swung its tail unhappily, and meowed.
There was a slight tingling sensation as the cat cried.
Again, here comes another one.
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