"Is it over..." Kaede scanned her surroundings with slightly dazed eyes, discovering that she could no longer see the members of Night Raid.
However, at Kaede's feet lay a piece of the magatama that had been shattered into seven or eight pieces.
"Sister!" At this moment, Kurome had already deactivated the ability of yatsufusa, and a wave of exhaustion immediately washed over her mind. But what was this bit of exhaustion compared to Kurome's current mood?
"Kurome?" Kaede turned around, then looked at the rushing Kurome, squinting her eyes.
Yes, it was over.
The next moment, Kurome rushed into Kaede's arms, burying her head in Kaede's chest, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes.
"Why are you crying? Sister is fine." Kaede could also feel Kurome in her arms seemingly weeping, so she rubbed Kurome's little head and said.
"Sister, wuwu, I was wrong," Kurome said, choking with sobs.
"Hm?" Kaede didn't quite understand why Kurome would say that, but she still smiled. "You're not wrong, Kurome. Whatever you do is never wrong."
"Sister!" Suddenly, Kurome raised her head from Kaede's arms, staring into Kaede's eyes. Her cute little face was filled with determination.
"Huh? What is it?" Kaede found that she couldn't quite understand what Kurome was thinking, but for some reason, her heart was racing at that moment, as if something was about to happen.
"Sister, I've figured it out."
"Yes."
"I will always stand on your side, Sister!" Kurome's small hands gripped Kaede's clothes. A flicker of struggle seemed to pass across her face, but in the end, it didn't affect the feelings in Kurome's heart as she spoke firmly to her sister.
"Stand on my side?" Kaede was stunned for a moment, then suddenly widened her eyes, recalling the conversation with Kurome that night. At that time, Kurome hadn't given an answer.
However, the expression on Kurome's face back then had already clearly indicated her choice; she just hadn't said it out loud.
But now, Kurome was in her arms, saying the words she had hoped to hear!
"I... I... received it. Kurome, my... little sister!" Kaede squinted her eyes, and the smile on her face bloomed, unable to be suppressed any longer. But why did her eyes feel a bit stinging? Why did tears want to well up?
This was supposed to be a happy moment, she shouldn't shed tears~
"Mm..."
Kaede stood there quietly, holding Kurome. Her eyes were red, and her face wore a smile that could make any flower pale in comparison.
Watching her sister's smile, and her silly look as she tried hard to hold back tears, Kurome also smiled and laughed, but she didn't try to hold back her tears.
"Mm, what a beautiful scene." Boros sighed with emotion nearby. However, Boros looked at Kaede, then rubbed his eyes, wondering if he had misread the situation.
Why did he always feel that, besides happiness, Kaede looked a bit haggard at this moment?
This was the first time Boros had seen such an expression on Kaede's face. After all, she was an Imperial General and The Empire's Strongest; how could she possibly show such an expression?
It seemed that this incident had been quite a blow to Kaede. After confirming he hadn't seen wrong, Boros looked at Kaede with some concern, but what could he do? Without his Teigu, he couldn't do anything at all. The only thing he could do was tell those close to Kaede about her state, so that they could comfort her and help her break out of this state.
One had to know that the profession of Imperial General, while noble, was also a very dangerous one, especially in such an empire, and in Kaede's current state, it certainly wouldn't do.
Furthermore, Boros could even feel a dangerous aura emanating from Kaede.
Had she become stronger? No! This was precisely a sign that Kaede couldn't control her state right now!
Previously, when Boros faced Kaede, he always felt that the person standing in front of him was an ordinary person, unable to bring him any sense of danger. It must be said that even knowing Kaede's strength, this feeling would unconsciously make one's body relax.
However, now, standing nearby, Boros could feel the danger, which meant that Kaede's current condition was extremely poor...
Compared to the previous Kaede, the current Kaede might be better described by the phrase "strong on the outside but weak on the inside."
However, for now, it was better not to disturb them.
Boros had at least that much perceptiveness.
So what should he do in the future? Boros was also thinking. Now that his Teigu was destroyed, should he stay in the empire and continue working?
If he stayed in the imperial army, without his Teigu, he probably wouldn't live long. Moreover, if it weren't for Kaede's arrival this time, even if he had detonated the Teigu on his back, his chances of escaping wouldn't have been very high.
If only this empire weren't like this. Boros couldn't help but think that if the empire weren't like this, then relying on his or his wife's skills, he could perfectly well open a restaurant.
He believed business would be quite good, but under these conditions, he'd better forget it; even if he opened one, he wouldn't have the ability to protect it.
After all, his identity was that of a member of the Empire's Incineration Squad, and also a member of the Jaegers. Ordinary people might not know his identity, but for those in high positions...
The secret of his identity was not a secret at all, and in the eyes of those perverts, his identity would likely make them enjoy tormenting him even more, providing a sense of pleasure that torturing ordinary people wouldn't give.
This was this empire, this society.
He could only take it one step at a time, Boros sighed.
"What's wrong? Is something on your mind?" At this moment, Kaede, holding Kurome's small hand, came up to Boros. Seeing him sighing incessantly, she couldn't help but ask.
"Ah, it's nothing." Boros was stunned, and after realizing what was happening, he said.
"If there's nothing, let's go back together." Kaede smiled and said.
"Oh, alright." Boros nodded. He had intended to do that anyway; after all, it was safer that way.
"By the way, what do you plan to do now that you don't have a Teigu?" Kaede suddenly asked.
"Hmm, I'm not sure either." Boros's expression darkened slightly. He felt a bit at a dead end right now, but one thing was certain: he couldn't stay in the imperial army any longer.
"Think about it carefully; you have a wife and daughter to take care of."
"Yes." Boros clenched his fists; he had to protect them well.
"Let's go back." Kaede led Kurome and walked in front.
Kurome didn't speak, silently following behind Kaede, letting Kaede hold her small hand. However, even Kurome noticed that Kaede seemed a bit different.
As for what exactly was different, Kurome didn't know.
At this moment, a wild wolf set its sights on the pair of sisters.
In fact, Kurome had discovered the disturbance it caused from the beginning, but she didn't care; after all, it was an existence she could crush with a flick of her hand.
However, at this moment, the wolf pounced.
Blade out, blade down.
Kurome directly cut down the wild wolf, even without letting go of Kaede's hand at that moment.
However, Kaede just kept walking silently, as if she hadn't seen the wild wolf at all.
Kurome looked at Kaede's figure in front of her; only then did she understand the seriousness of the situation!
"How... shameful!"
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