The relationship between Nora and I is not as good as Nora thought. We are just ordinary comradeship. No, we just keep a simple colleague relationship.

I would gossip about them only because of my curiosity.

Yet when Vinales compromised my interests, I would just feel disgusted to Vinales. This disgusting emotion has overshadowed my sense of curiosity about their romance.

"Ilotia..."

Nora dropped her arms. A thick gloom has concealed her face, and her long fiery red hair no longer flied.

"You disappoint me too much."

Then Nora didn’t say goodbye to me, slammed the door and left.

Why did Nora feel disappointed...

Do you think you are my master?

I walked up to close the door. Looking at the back of Nora, I sighed and walked out of the room.

I looked next to the master's room, and found that the master has not yet returned.

So I take a walk at random.

In the whole magic camp, I am the most idle.

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In the master's original room, I was observing the crime scene. The tattered debris had long was cleaned up, and now this room is full of messy broken holes, dilapidated.

I was thinking about what Nora just said.

I am like a pet of the master.

So what?

I don't feel like I've been brainwashed by my master. I know my own situation now.

The painful abuse was like a passing cloud, blown away in the master's tenderness.

It is not that I forgive the master. I think that the master did not do anything wrong. The fault is only me, but the master just punished me by a little cruel means.

I touched my chest, and felt unknown feelings for the master. That’s the important reason I want to protect the master and want to be close to the master. I deeply hope that the master can show me a gentle smile.

Is it wrong?

I'm not wrong. I'm more sober and more sensible than anytime.

I had nothing at first. It was the master who called me to this world and gave me a new life. I hope that the master will take me to heart. I am not lost, and this goal is enough for me to live tenaciously.

If one day my master dies from me first ...

My heart feels a little pain suddenly again. Unspeakable bitterness appears in my heart, and sadness rushes in to occupy my brain.

"Ilotia!"

Lumia's voice suddenly sounded behind me.

I hurriedly calmed down and turned my head.

Lumia ran over while holding Enise's hand happily.

Here was already close to where Lumia and Enise lived, so it was normal for them to find me.

"What's wrong?"

They were standing in front of me while holding hands, and Enise was still looking at me with a tentative look.

"Nothing. I saw you be here so I brought Enise over to see you."

Lumia said and then looked at the dilapidated room and sighed.

"Alas, why did General Vinales do this?"

"Because of hatred, I guess."

But the master is the lord of a country, how could it possible that the demon king didn’t punish the rebel?

"Hatred?"

Lumia smiled bitterly for a moment.

"Who doesn't hate Lord Demon King? But what can be done about it? I heard that after the rebellion was quelled more than forty years ago, no one dared to have any visible resistance to Lord Demon King's rule anymore."

Listening to Lumia's words I got a little incredulous. I didn't believe that the master would not be able to manage this country well. But I cannot deceive myself when I once went outside and saw the miserable life of the people in the low class.

"Well, Ilotia, do you know about the punishment of General Vinales?"

Enise asked me cautiously while she raised her head.

I shook my head.

"But no one who assassinates the master comes to a good end. Maybe death might be better for her."

Lumia and Enise simultaneously showed sympathetic expression.

"General Vinales is quite good. Although she is always indifferent, she is very diligent, and she also likes to help us. But she does not give us the opportunity to thank and approach her every time. I still hope that Lord Demon King can give General Vinales a chance."

Enise was softly recounting, her expression full of sincerity. Is it a collective petition for mercy?

"Yesterday, General Nora asked us to treat General Vinales's arm. I thought Demon Lord had made a decision to let her go."

I can't believe they would treat Vinales's the arm. But on second thought, Vinales is now staying in prison. I don't think she'll be a threat to the master anymore.

"The master hasn't made a decision yet."

After the experience of being hated by Nora last time, I stopped criticizing Vinales this time when I saw Lumia and Enise sympathize with Vinales. It's better to arouse less hatred.

"But the master's life was almost in danger. Don't you guys care about your Demon King?"

Enise just smiled helplessly.

"How could it possible that the Demon King would be killed so easily by General Vinales?"

Lumia also nodded.

"I think so. With the Demon Lord's strength, I think it's still no problem to defend herself."

The anger in my heart surged suddenly as I watched their unconcerned attitude towards the master.

"Talk to you later at my convenience. I'm leaving."

Without waiting for their reply I turned around and left Lumia and Enise in anger.

"See you, Ilotia."

The two seemed not to notice my inner dissatisfaction as their voices rang out behind me.

Accompanied by the warm winter sun, I walked towards the atrium of the city lord's house. I looked for the master, and I wanted to see her. The master obviously has just recovered not long ago, but she has started to work so diligently.

"The battle is going to be postponed."

"Yeah. By the way, General Vinales...is a bit of a pity."

Hearing a conversation about Vinales between two soldiers who were on guard duty, I stopped and leaned against the wall of a house, eavesdropping on their conversation.

"I guess Vinales didn't end well, after all, Lord Demon King is known to be cruel."

"General Vinales has also set a good example for us. If we are so diligent like her, I think we will not be mediocre guard soldiers, but we can not stick to hard work as General Vinale does."

It turns out that Vinales has a pretty good reputation among the demon soldiers.

Vinales is usually an indifferent person but she has been so well popular.

"I like General Vinales' vigorous and resolute character."

"But it's too courageous for her to dare to attack Lord Demon King."

A silence appeared among them.

"But I do hope that General Heath Relia can ask the Lord Demon King for a favor to protect General Vinales. Now the only one who can save General Vinales is General Heath Relia. After all, General Heath Relia is one of the most sensible of the five generals."

Hearing this I could not control my inner rage once again. I turned around and ran back towards my room.

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I keep guard in front of master's room.

I make sure that I can see the master first when she returns.

I was afraid I wouldn't be able to control my impulses if I went out and heard those soldiers talking.

I can't stand their comments and opinions on the matter of Vinales' attack on the master anymore.

Usually I would rely on Clairaudience and then I would hear the soldiers in the house discussing the matter of Vinales' assassination of the master. Their attitude and tone were almost always the same as Enise and Lumia's. Ther are all nostalgic for Vinales' previous contribution and merits.

Why does everyone think it's the master's fault? Why does everyone sympathize with Vinales? Why does no one care about the master's life or death when the master is injured, but all are praying for the master to give Vinales another chance?

The more I think about these matters, and the more I feel aggrieved for my master. I think the master is not as guilty as they say.

Heath Relia will definitely be on the master's side.

I leaned against the door of my master's room and looked at the sun setting slowly.

Until to the sunset, I finally saw my master's returning figure.

"Master..."

The master walked up to me. I greeted her in a very unpleasant mood, but the master looked at me suspiciously.

"What's wrong?"

"They say bad things about you. They say you should give Vinales a chance."

There was silence for a few seconds.

The master's puzzled expression turned to a smile.

"Come inside and talk."

Following the master into the room, I watched her sit down, but I still stood in front of her.

"Sit down and talk. You don't have to stand all the time."

Looking at the stool beside the master, and then looking at the master's faint smile, I was suddenly a little surprised.

After repeatedly confirming that there was nothing special in the master's eyes, I sat down on the stool next to the master.

The master supported her face with her right hand on the table.

"I have known what you said."

The master seems to be completely unconcerned about this matter, but I am anxious about the master.

"Why don't you care at all, master?"

"When it comes down to it, how to deal with this matter of Vinales?"

"Kill her. Of course, those who hurt the master are unforgivable."

However, the master just smiled and shook her head.

"What will happen to Nora if Vinales dies?"

"It is none of our business!"

Slightly annoyed, I shouted out.

Lowering my head to the master, I felt very aggrieved and resentful. Why should they think it was the master's fault? It was clear that Vinales sneaked attack on the master first.

Even if Nora and I are friends, and I have developed some friendship with Nora, compared to the status of master in my heart, it doesn’t matter.

I hope that the people who hurt the master go to hell.

For me, Nora's feelings and emotions is not worth mentioning in front of the master.

Suddenly there was a warm touch on my head. I found that it was the master's hand.

Anger and gloom were instantly calmed down. I relaxed and felt the master's touch.

It continued until the master took her hand away.

I looked up at the master's face with a faint smile. At this moment, anger has long been disappeared.

"Have you missed this feeling before?"

"Hmm."

When the master accidentally touched my head in Zdis City, I had been missing the warmth of the master's palm. It was impossible that the master, who had read my mind at that time, did not know what I was thinking. I didn't expect the master to remember. I thought the master had been taking my insignificant heartfelt words as nonsense.

This time the master took the initiatives to touch me, so will there be a next time too?

Suddenly I flushed. Why am I so enamored with my master's touch on me?

"Okay, have you calmed down yet?"

"Yeah."

I came back to my senses when I heard the master's voice, and the temperature of my cheeks decreased.

"Ilotia, do you think I'm brutal too?"

Hearing that question, I looked at my master.