Rhode Island Park Project

No resistance.

Golding, who had just woken up from sleep, with disheveled temples and eyes, exuded a soft and misty look. She lay on her side on the pillow and still obediently accepted his kiss.

Ascalon, lying alone between the pillows, looked at the scene in front of him and clenched the bed sheet slightly.

She was not dissatisfied with Luo Hang's behavior, which was difficult to describe in normal language. To her, her relationship with Luo Hang had nothing to do with feelings, but was mainly about master and servant.

She clutched the bed sheet simply because Luo Hang's massage did not stop at all, and because his skills were extremely superb, and because she did not have much experience with such behavior, her body's reaction was temporarily difficult to suppress.

"Woo!"

After a slight tremor, Ascalon didn't care about the two people in front of him. He buried his face in the pillow, and his knuckles gripping the bed sheet turned white quickly.

"PhD."

"Ok?"

As if he was completely unaffected by other factors in the room, Luo Hang still smiled at Golding who suddenly left his kiss.

"Could you please give me your reward?"

Their foreheads were still pressed intimately against each other. Golding, like a lost lamb revealing his inner self to the priest, had a soft and reserved gaze. "Whether it's my punishment or my reward, now might be the most appropriate time. I can take Ascalon's place."

He realized what Golding was thinking.

"How do you know she wants you to take her place? Even if you can take her place this time, can you always be by my side? Can you take everyone's place?"

"I……"

Golding's eyes showed some confusion.

She seemed to be thinking a little more simply...

"By the way, I just made a decision not long ago."

Luo Hang suddenly changed the subject, "Due to your outstanding performance, Miss Golding, and Heidi's strong recommendation, I would like to invite you to serve as Rhode Island's Minister of Culture and Education."

"Eh?"

Golding didn't realize why this topic was brought up at this time.

Luo Hang smiled.

“It’s always difficult to accomplish something alone, so why don’t you try to spread your ideas and find like-minded companions?”

"companion……"

If this word is used in normal times, it should be a good word.

But is it really time to invite others to join her in what she is about to do?

She clearly understood that she was stepping into the abyss...

"How do you know that other people don't have this awareness?"

"..."

Golding fell silent.

Of course she knew that not everyone was seeking profit and avoiding harm.

As a member of the Self-Rescue Army, she had seen too many people willing to sacrifice themselves for others and the future, so she yearned for them so much and became a companion of the Self-Rescue Army.

"........."

With half of his face buried in the pillow and his lips open, Ascalon was breathing hard. He knew that he could not influence Luo Hang at this time. On the other side, Golding suddenly smiled bitterly with relief.

Companion, yes...

"I understand."

She looked at Luo Hang in front of her.

Just like she can find her own rescue team, there will also be people who understand her ideas and are willing to make sacrifices with her, right?

Looking at Golding in front of him, Luo Hang also showed a sunny smile.

A Minister of Culture and Education with such special ideas always feels that he is doing something extraordinary.

Miss Heidi has always praised Golding's literary attainments and knowledge, which is not false, and he also trusts Miss Heidi's judgment.

In this case, Golding, who is a teacher himself, must be able to do a good job in education and spread his ideas and knowledge, right?

As for what Rhodes Island would become after this... he wasn't really sure.

But he felt it would be fun.

This is his seventh sense as a fortune teller~

"But now, I still want to ask you, Doctor, to let me at least take the first step... I have hesitated and procrastinated for too long. If I continue like this, I am afraid I will become wavering again."

Golding looked him straight in the eye and said, "Even if it's just the last step."

"you sure?"

He raised an eyebrow. "I promised Heidi that I would return you intact. If you insist on doing this, I'm afraid I'll have to choose some special methods."

He raised his hand and gently stroked the corner of Golding's lips.

As an adult, Golding also realized the meaning of Luo Hang.

Her heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably, but she still looked into Luo Hang's eyes and gave her answer seriously:

"I am sure."

He asked another question quietly, "I don't wash it, okay?"

"..."

Golding swallowed, "I...can do it."

……

After half an hour.

The three people, who had already taken a shower and brushed their teeth, came out of the bedroom.

She didn't know if it was an illusion, but Golding always felt that the atmosphere between her and Ascalon had become a little strange.

She pursed her lips subconsciously. Although her mouth was already filled with the refreshing taste of toothpaste, she still felt that there was a certain... feeling stuck in the depths of her throat that could not be dissolved.

After all, because of the man's behavior, she felt more than just taste, but such uncomfortable and even unbearable treatment just happened to touch upon her desire for punishment and atonement.

So that

She now felt that her mental state might have become a little strange.

The feeling of suffocation was very uncomfortable, and her appetizer tasted not good at all, even a little nauseating, but she felt a great joy in eating it.

This situation doesn't seem right no matter how you look at it, right?

She herself has no interest in such tendencies and believes that they are wrong, but her current philosophy seems to be leading her down this path...

"Ascalon."

Following behind Luo Hang, Golding whispered to the red-haired Sarkaz assassin who was walking on the other side and had returned to his usual attire.

The cold and beautiful assassin lady still looked straight ahead, as if unwilling to pay attention to her, but she knew that the other party had heard her voice and also felt the very subtle, somewhat awkward... dissatisfaction from Askalon.

"First of all, I need to apologize to you because I did not ask your wishes for my actions just now."

She continued to whisper to herself, "I don't know what happened between you and the doctor, but these days of getting along have made me realize your excellence and your loyalty."

Ascalon still didn't respond, and Golding continued speaking as if to himself:

"If you are willing to be loyal to the Doctor, you must want both the Doctor and Rhodes Island to become better. If you are loyal to the Doctor for some reason, you must also want the Doctor to go further, so that you can realize your reason.

On these matters, our directions are actually the same.

I have enjoyed working with you these days, and I believe in your excellence in all aspects. Therefore, even though this mission has ended, I think we can continue to cooperate on some bigger and more important things in the future."

"You want to recruit me?"

Ascalon's gaze finally turned to Golding, who was preaching.

Golding also raised his eyes, changed his previous self-talking look, smiled slightly, and looked directly into Ascalon's sharp eyes.

"It's not really joining a gang. I haven't established any organization. I just really hope to find some like-minded partners, just like the doctor said.

Rhodes Island is thriving. It's a city that will gather many people, and it already has many people. My previous idea of ​​wanting to change the darkness of such a city with my own strength was indeed too presumptuous.

So, I hope more people will join this wish.”

The corner of Askalon's mouth twitched slightly.

There must be something wrong with this person's brain.

He is obviously a very talented and capable person, but he has been led in a completely weird direction by the doctor.

However, considering everyone's cooperation over the past few days and the doctor who was right next to her, she didn't want to say much.

"I am not interested."

Askalon responded briefly and coldly.

Golding didn't seem surprised at all. He just smiled and continued speaking:

"I know that you, Ascalon, have always been very focused. Except when it comes to the direction you're in, you never want to look around too much.

However, this time, my direction is also towards the PhD, towards the master you are focusing on.

Even if you don't want to pay attention to me now, when I and other companions come to the doctor in the future, you will still have to pay attention to people close to the doctor.

Rather than spending more effort to identify and guard against them at that time, wouldn't it be more convenient and reliable to be among these people from the beginning, or even organize and manage them?"

"you--"

Ascalon's eyes changed, but Golding still had a smile on his face.

She had always known Golding was capable, and he was.

Whatever direction Golding's thoughts took, her ability remained unchanged.

Getting close to the Doctor was not an easy task, but if Golding took the lead, she knew very well that the Doctor would only be happy to see it happen.

As the doctor's secret bodyguard, she will have a lot of work and fun at that time.

Although she didn't think that anyone could plot against someone who could defeat the Blood Demon Lord, the Lord of the Royal Court also changed. It's better to be safe than sorry. This is her job and she needs to do it well.

With Golding's ability, who knows what kind of strange people he can attract after this, and how many people there will be?

Ascalon stared coldly at Golding in front of him, but Golding spoke again as usual:

"Please believe me, Ascalon, I'm looking for companions for the Doctor and for Rhodes Island.

If we can really gather enough power in the future, it will not only be beneficial to Rhodes Island, but also a force that the Doctor needs, right?

If you want to be loyal to the Doctor, don't you want to be more needed, more noticed by your Master?"

Ascalon's gaze remained cold, but she knew her heart had skipped a beat.

She is a weapon, a sharp blade, and naturally, she also needs to be needed.

No weapon longs to be left idle by its master, to rust in loneliness.

Golding continued again:

"If you still care about what happened today, I can find a chance to compensate you later.

If we can really develop to the point where the doctor needs us, as veteran members, there will be many such opportunities..."

"You don't have to say it anymore,"

Ascalon wisely interrupted Golding's topic, turned his head and looked ahead before giving his response, "I promise you."

"..."

A genuine smile appeared on Golding's face.

"--welcome."

"Now that we're done talking, you guys can think about what you'd like for breakfast?"

Luo Hang, who had been watching quietly, interrupted at this time. Looking at Golding in front of him, he sighed in his heart.

This is definitely the Archbishop of the Deep Temple, right?