Man is infinite, and his ambition is to slay the dragon

A voice that Toudou Daohua could never forget was heard beside the bed.

Turning his head to look at the bedside, after a moment of surprise, Toudou Daohua showed a helpless bitter smile on his face: "I didn't expect that the first person I saw after waking up would be you, Qige-san."

"I hope you won't feel uncomfortable. I have specially asked Vice President Yufu and others for guardianship." Sieg said, "Do you want to stand up? I can help you up."

"No, no need. I'm not that weak, and you didn't hit me that hard, did you?"

Shaking his head slightly, Dongtang Daohua slowly sat up: "But, [Request], you shouldn't have done anything excessive to Xiaomo and the others, right?"

"At least they didn't do anything to them, and I just got here a short while ago. I spent some time on a nearby rooftop to avoid the reporters."

"Really? Those reporters are hard to deal with, right?" Dongtang Daohua smiled, then restrained his smile and looked at Qi Ge seriously, "Then, you didn't come to visit me simply out of kindness, right? Of course, you didn't come to laugh at me, a loser."

Zieg nodded and said, "I guess so - except for you, everyone else from Pojun Academy has advanced to the second round, and judging from the content of the second round, everyone should be able to advance to the third round. And the guys from Xiao Academy will encounter two internal fights in the second round, and two people will definitely be eliminated."

"If everything goes well, by the end of the third round, everyone except me will be out."

Although they came here to overthrow the Seven Stars Sword Festival, everyone's luck seemed to be not very good. Two of them had to face Stella directly, which was simply the worst luck.

Dongtang Daohua noticed some information revealed in Zigg's words.

"You don't seem to consider yourself a member of Akatsuki Academy."

"Of course. It was the Prime Minister who asked me to act as Akatsuki on the stage before, so I pretended a little bit... Although I can't deny that I can participate in the competition now thanks to Akatsuki, but I don't admit that I am the same as them."

"So you don't need to worry that I've gone astray - I'm only participating in the competition to fulfill my promise to Kurogane."

These words surprised Dongtang Daohua a little: "You...are you here to tell me this?"

"After all, when I took that blow at the end, I vaguely felt that you wanted to convey something to me, but that feeling was too abstract. I thought it would be better to come and talk to you face to face." Sieg explained, "Or... did I misunderstand?"

96. Should this be considered love?

Is that what you want to convey to Ziggy?

Hearing what Zieg said, Dongtang Daohua was silent for a while, then suddenly laughed.

"Hehe... Mr. Zieg, are you such a sensitive person?"

"After all, the student council president is quite special."

"Special, me?" Dongtang Daohua was a little surprised that Sieg would say this about himself, "I shouldn't be anything special."

Sieg shook his head and said, "What I mean is that it's special for me. I said it more than three months ago that I would be willing to be your sparring partner. I have my own reasons. In fact, I used to know someone who was also a thunder sorcerer like you."

A thunder sorcerer like me?

"Is that... Sieg's friend?"

"Absolutely impossible."

Zigg curled his lips and said, "It's just a bad fate. Who would want to be friends with an idiot who doesn't regard his savior as a benefactor at all and wants to fight me the first thing he does after waking up? The next time we meet, I will take his head off and kick it like a ball no matter what I say."

"Is this, like this?"

(Somewhat surprising... Sieg-san actually has this side to him?)

Having known each other for such a long time, and with the help of her flashing eyes, Dongtang Daohua thought she already knew Qige very well, but she had never imagined that Qige had such a... such... childish side?

It feels kind of cute.

"However, even though that idiot is annoying, his strength is genuine. It wasn't until last year that I surpassed him. But after all, it's him, so I shouldn't have to catch up in long. And the reason I think you're special is because of him."

"How should I put it... We are both lightning wizards, so I feel more at ease as the student council president, right?" Sieg thought for a while and said, "I've heard a saying before, that people who have been away from home for a long time will feel a sense of belonging when they taste hometown food in a foreign place... It feels similar to this."

(Is this really the case?)

A look of astonishment appeared on Dongtang Daohua's face.

"However, this has nothing to do with my ability to sense what you wanted to convey to me. From my own perspective... it was just because you, the student council president, were too focused and serious at the time, and I vaguely sensed something from the blow you pierced through me."

"Could it be that... it's not what I thought?"

Zieg became confused.

Looking at him with a frown on his face, Dongtang Daohua sighed softly and smiled, "Partly speaking... that's right. After all, classmate Zieg has joined a school that can cause terrorist attacks. As the student council president, I am also very worried about you, although I know you must have your own reasons."

"I see. What about the other part?"

The other part?

Staring at Sieg's fiery eyes, Dongtang Daohua clenched his hands slightly and held the quilt tightly in his palms. After being silent for a long time, he lowered his head: "It's my own fault... or you can say that I want to meddle in other people's business."

"I think we can't let you, Sieg-san, bear all the responsibilities alone... I want to help you even if it's just a little bit - that's it."

"But you, Sieg-san, have no intention of accepting me. I really can't accept this... So I tried my best to reach you, but it seems I failed."

Even if Takemiya Raijin tried his best, even at the cost of his life, Toudou Touhua could not touch Sieg at all. If Sieg himself had not taken on Takemiya Raijin on his own initiative in the end, Toudou Touhua believed that he would definitely not have been hit.

The gap in strength between the two is so huge.

While listening to Dongtang Daohua's story, Zigg fell silent.

(She is a good girl.)

Em's voice sounded quietly in my mind.

(I'm afraid she didn't do this out of any special feelings, but just because she has always done this, so she has to do it this time.)

(She has a strong sense of responsibility and is very kind.)

Toudou Daohua told Ziger what she was fighting for.

She wanted to make people with unfortunate pasts smile happily, wanted to bring them good memories, and wanted to do as much help as she could. At the same time, she also shouldered the expectations of many people, and she even wanted to share some of Sieg's burden.

She didn't want Sieg to bear all the burdens alone, and didn't want Sieg to handle everything by himself. She wouldn't say that she would help Sieg with everything, but she just wanted to help as much as possible.

She is so kind, with too much kindness.

But this is also the source of her strength, the reason why she can continue to fight until today. But Sieg was completely unaware of her kindness and goodwill, and ruthlessly pushed her out of where he was.

"Student Council President..."

Subconsciously, Zieg reached out and gently held Dongtang Daohua's hand, smiling affectionately, "Thank you for caring about me so much. Although I don't quite understand the relationship between men and women, I think I should like you a little now. You are really a person who deserves to be loved."

"Eh? Eh? Sieg-san? Eh?"

The sudden expression of love made Dongtang Daohua a little overwhelmed. She was always calm in front of Sieg, but she immediately became flustered.

However, after seeing Sieg's expression, Dongtang Daohua understood Sieg's thoughts - this was definitely not a confession of love, but just a compliment.

"I'm very happy that the student council president cares about me like this. So... although we've agreed not to reveal it, we haven't signed any contract anyway, so it shouldn't matter if I tell you alone."

"Mr. Sieg?"

"I will tell you part of what I want to do, Student Council President, and if possible, I hope you won't tell anyone else afterwards."

Sieg held Dongtang Daohua's hand with a little force.

Feeling the pressure and slight trembling on his hands, combined with what he learned from Shan Liyan, Dongtang Daohua vaguely understood that he was about to hear something bigger than he could have imagined.

Generally speaking, in this situation, for your own safety, the best option is not to listen. After all, there are too many people in this world who have been killed because they knew too much.

but--

"Tell me, Sieg-san."

Dongtang Daohua, in turn, held hands tightly with Sieg: "Although I don't know what I can do, I won't let you bear all the responsibility alone. Even though you are a student of Akatsuki College now, in my opinion, you are also a member of Pojun College, and a junior who needs my care."

"Thank you, Student Council President. Now then—"

Approaching Toudou Daohua, Sieg put his forehead against hers.

next moment--

(Please, Miss Brunhilde.)

[Understood. Dragon Slayer System·Memory Sharing Function——Activated]

"Eh?"

The voice that suddenly sounded in her mind made Dongtang Daohua slightly stunned, and then fragments of memories poured into her mind like a rushing tide, presenting her with the [past] that she wanted to know.

97. For next year’s promise

The Dragon Slayer System has many functions. In addition to various auxiliary functions specifically used for Dragon Slayer, it can also share its own memory with a designated object.

After receiving information from Sieg about the future and how he wanted to respond to it, Toudou Daohua sat on the bed in a daze, not coming to her senses for a long time, and she didn't even realize that Sieg had separated from her.

Sieg did not bother her to understand and digest it until dozens of minutes later -

"Is it possible... is it possible that such a future will happen?"

Dongtang Daohua finally recovered, looking pale and gasping for breath.

"And Sieg-san, you actually... you actually wanted to avoid such a future in that way... this is too much for you--"

"I don't think it's a big deal."

Sieg interrupted what Dongtang Daohua wanted to say: "Perhaps in your opinion, Student Council President, all I have done is too much of a sacrifice, but in my opinion, this is the simplest and most direct method. And I won't sacrifice anything myself. At most, I will bear some insignificant stigma like today."

"And you know that the opinions of the world are the most useless thing to me. To put it bluntly, what do other people's opinions have to do with me?"

"Mr. Sieg..."

Looking at the indifferent Sieg, Dongtang Daohua grabbed the quilt even harder, almost tearing it.

After a while, Dongtang Daohua suddenly bumped into Qige's chest.

"Student Council President?"

"...I won't tell these things to anyone else, Mr. Sieg. Since you are willing to trust me to keep it a secret, I will not let you down. After all, not many people would believe this kind of thing if I tell it to others, right?" Dongtang Daohua's voice revealed a sense of loss, "And, later on, I might stand against you, and maybe I will really regard you as an enemy..."

Sieg gently pressed her shoulders and said, "That would be best. After all, acting is a full performance. That being said, even if there are a hundred of you, you probably can't beat me, right?"

(How can you talk like this in this situation?)

Dongtang Daohua bumped into Qige's chest again in annoyance, and then said softly: "However, I also hope that you can promise me one thing, Qige."

"what?"

"Finally...please make sure you survive."

"Of course, I can't just die casually now." Sieg smiled slightly, "Although I can't just die casually, before I want to die casually, I will die because of violating the oath - so don't worry, Student Council President, I will definitely not die even at the very end."

Dongtang Daohua didn't quite understand what Sieg had just said, but what was certain was that Sieg had sworn to her - he swore that he would never die and that he would definitely survive in the end.

"Besides, we agreed before that I would give you chocolate next year. Even if I have to die, I have to fulfill this promise first."

"Chocolate... hehe~~~"

Slowly raising his head, Dongtang Daohua couldn't help laughing out loud: "Indeed, you are a person who values ​​promises very much. Then I feel more relieved. But I want to remind you that our promise will not be concluded until I give you chocolate as a return gift on White Valentine's Day."

"Is there such a thing? Why is it so troublesome to send chocolate?"

"Mr. Sieg——"

Dongtang Daohua suddenly stretched out his hand to Qige's waist and pinched it gently: "This is a tradition, don't think it's troublesome."

"Uh...okay."

Sieg touched the place where she pinched him, then stood up and walked to the window: "Well, let's stop here. I have a game tomorrow, so I have to go back and prepare. I will come to see you after the game tomorrow - uh, will you still be there then? You are not seriously injured, so you should have been discharged from the hospital by then, right?"

"It doesn't matter. We are across from each other in the hotel anyway."

"That's right. See you tomorrow, Student Council President."

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The window was opened, and as the night wind blew in, Dongtang Daohua subconsciously tilted her head, and when she looked at the window again, Sieg's figure had disappeared.

(You really come and go like the wind, Sieg-san...it seems like you have been like this from the beginning.)

After tidying up his hair that was messed up by the wind, Dongtang Daohua got out of bed and walked to the window, looking at the sky that had already darkened completely.

(It seems that I need to put in more effort to reach where you are.)

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