When talking about the past.
Leiber could clearly see that Lorraine's face was full of longing and sadness. At this moment, he looked so lonely and desolate, sitting there all alone, as if he had been abandoned by the whole world.
She felt increasingly incredulous, and... unable to comprehend it.
Lorraine glanced at her and took the photo back.
Then he slowly began to speak.
"From that day on, lies and betrayals began to permeate the entire camp, and gradually intensified day by day... And when I watched my best friends, familiar faces, die under the gun of that so-called 'traitor,' and then looked back at this photo, I would feel a pang of melancholy every time, not knowing whether to hate or to grieve."
"You mean...they...all the people in the photo..."
"Some survived; they were lucky to leave early and avoid the subsequent disaster. But those who stayed never had the chance to leave again."
In conclusion.
Lorraine took out the old cowboy hat and the old cowboy revolver from the ring.
Leiber, with his keen eye, recognized that these two items looked very similar to those worn by someone in the photo.
"This is..."
"This is the last gift someone left me. I only regret that I was so naive to think that things would get better and better in the future. But I never expected that... in the blink of an eye, all that was left for me was this."
Lorraine fell silent.
Lebel could sense the deep sadness in him. She hesitated for a moment before comforting him, “Lorraine, I don’t know what you’ve been through, but it’s happened. I hope you can pull yourself together. I didn’t know this hat was so important to you. Please forgive me. I always thought you had some strange fetish for always wearing such old hats.”
"Thank you, Miss Lebel."
"I had a great time at the party tonight. The food you made was really delicious, though I don't want to admit it. You not only have superb martial arts skills and the special ability to summon weapons at any time, but you can also sing very well, cook very well, and build such an amazing camp. Where did you learn so many skills?"
"Actually, none of these are a big deal."
"You seem like an all-powerful superman, capable of anything."
"I am not a genius. The reason I know so many things is simply because I have accumulated knowledge little by little over time."
"Incredible, what kind of person are you?"
"I don't know what kind of person I am, and this has always bothered me."
——
Lorraine put away his hat, revolver, and the old photograph.
He resumed the conversation and said...
"Now... can you tell me about what happened between you and Miss Rocco?"
"Me and Rocco? I don't feel like there's anything worth mentioning."
"You can say anything you want. Similarly... I know very little about you both. Now that we've become partners, I hope to learn more about the two of you."
"Alright then, but before that, I need to ask one thing first."
"What's up?"
"That is... Lorraine, I want to know, in your heart, how do you truly view Rocco!"
Leiber closed in on him, and the distance between them instantly shrank rapidly.
Looking at Leibel so close to him, Lorraine asked in confusion.
"What do you mean, 'how do you see it'? Aren't we partners?"
"You know that's not what I meant at all!"
"I really don't know which one you're referring to."
"It's...it's..."
"What is it?"
The words were on the tip of my tongue.
At the crucial moment, Lebel blushed slightly, showing a hint of hesitation.
"Miss Lebel?"
"Oh dear, what I really want to ask is whether you're simply after Rocco's beauty or not!"
"ha???"
Lorraine's question was quite amusing.
He retorted, "Miss Lebel, do you have some misunderstanding about me, Lorraine? When did I become someone who covets Miss Rocco's beauty?"
"Hmph, now that things have come to this, I know you're not a bad person. If you really like Rocco, then just say it openly, instead of hiding it like this."
"Stop, stop, stop... You need to stop right now."
"Roco is beautiful and has a great figure. She has been popular with boys since she was a child. However, I have chased away all the bad boys who tried to get close to her."
"Miss Rocco's appearance and figure are indeed outstanding, and I do not deny that."
"Look!"
"but!--"
Lorraine looked directly into Leibel's eyes and asked earnestly, "Miss Leibel, you must understand that in my heart, Miss Rocco is a trustworthy partner, a friend, and even a close friend, but... she is definitely not a lover!"
"What?"
"Don't forget our current identities and positions, Miss Lebel. You have joined a brand new evil organization, not my harem. We are all standing together, comrades-in-arms who will fight side by side on the battlefield and live and die together. Under such circumstances... why do you think I, Lorraine, would have the mind to talk about love or have any romantic feelings?"
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