【GaloLio】The way home

※<GaloLio: BetterMen> Series 4.

※About one year and nine months after this article, the story of Lio joining the Flame Fire Fighting Team.

※The premise of GaloLio is the friendship between Galo, Leo and Aina.

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"Hey—Hugh—"

Rukia nimbly jumped onto the hammock that Varys helped her tie up between two big trees, stretched comfortably, and then threw the recently developed ultra-small drone manipulator directly to the huge Companions, as a reward for labor.

The members of the fire brigade were sitting scattered in front of the two big trees, and the hammock above and behind was shaking, leaving twinkling shadows on their faces and hands.

The land that was developed into a park because of its low terrain suffered no less damage in the "Parnassos Project" than other areas.Fortunately, there are no large-scale high-rise buildings. The vegetation project planned since the urban reconstruction last year has now shown some results. The fast-growing purple fescue that can resist various weather conditions has bloomed into a large green area, interspersed with planted birches. The trees and cypresses are also growing quite well, and the green leaves have turned a softer golden tone under the blowing of the autumn wind.

This is the first time Leo has set foot in Central Park in Promepolis.For the rest of the fire brigade, it has been more than a year since the last time they had a dinner together in this way.

This afternoon, such a group of people ran out to bask in the sun thanks to Captain Ignis’ order, saying that it was to let everyone relax their tense work nerves for a long time—in fact, the water tanker and ladder truck of the fire brigade were parked outside the park If there is an emergency, a group of people who seem to be relaxed can immediately switch back to the working mode of professional firefighters at any time.

Rukia lay on the hammock and said to Leo below, "I didn't expect to eat Leo's lemon cake today, it's so delicious~"

The boy named was eating the beef sandwich that Gallo fed him, when he heard the senior's praise, he raised his face and replied with a smile: "It's great that Rukia likes it, just to thank you for your usual guidance to me. "

"Good boy!" The woman who is called a science geek giggled. She stretched her hand forward and found that she couldn't reach the target, so she ordered Gallo, who was chewing food, "Gallo—help me touch it quickly." Touch Leo's head."

"Oh good!" The young man agreed very readily, raised his hand and rubbed the soft lime-gold hair of the boy beside him several times, and made a special comment: "It really looks like cotton."

The boy held back the itch and shrunk his neck: "Hahaha... his hair is going to be a mess." Even the pudding he was holding in his hand started shaking.

Aina handed the egg sandwich cut into small pieces to Varys and Remy who were sitting on the recliner reading a book, turned around and smiled at the boy: "Don't worry, I'll help Leo comb it later!"

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Autumn?? It's really pleasant and intoxicating.

There is a large clear sky above the head, and you are surrounded by large plants composed of yellow and green as the main color. The aroma of food floats in the air, and important people and companions are all around... It seems that the shape of "happiness" has been realized Same.

Leo thought to himself that he probably stared at the sky for too long, and his eyes were a little bit astringent.He blinked hard a few times, then lay back on the lawn, the clear blue in front of his eyes switched to a gradient of plant green and golden yellow.

"What's the matter?" Gallo, who was sitting next to him, leaned over and asked with concern.

"The sky is too bright, and my eyes are a little tired." When the boy shook his head, the hair scattered on the lawn made a slight rustling sound.

Gallo couldn't help laughing, and simply lay down beside the boy with his elbows propped up: "I think Leo is sleepy because he got up too early this morning, and it takes a lot of energy to prepare food."

Leo thought for a while: "Gallo also got up early to help."

"Hmm—" Gallo pouted his chin, "probably because I haven't been staring at the sky without blinking." It's not a coherent response at all.

Leo laughed softly: "Because it's good to look up at the sky." He turned his face towards the young man, "It's the same color as Gallo's eyes, I like it very much."

"Hey," Gallo's expression lit up, and he pointed upwards, "The leaves are the same color as Leo's hair, I like it too."

Leo pursed his lips, reached out to touch the young man's well-defined face and square chin, and said, "Has anyone said that? Gallo's face has a very decent look."

"Is this boasting that I have a heroic aura?" The young man's face was obviously happy. He propped up his upper body on his elbows, grabbed a small grass from the grass next to the young man's head, and then followed the young man's small and delicate body. Scratching his cheeks, he finally stopped at his light-colored eyebrows: "Then this face over here looks like a beautiful little prince, ah, it should be a 'beautiful and powerful' little prince."

Leo was amused by the serious expression and movements of the young man, and laughed out loud. With great difficulty, he fixed the big hand that was still tickling him with both hands: "Didn't you just say that you wanted to play with that family's husky?" His eyes fell on the lively corner not far away, his chin slightly raised, "I just want to sleep for a while."

"Okay." Gallo finally gave up his childish behavior, stroked the boy's forehead, turned around, took a sandwich from the food basket on the other side, and put it in his mouth, then grabbed the mechanical Frisbee and jumped up, fast ran to the other side of the park.

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When the boy opened his eyes again, the color of the sun was much stronger than before, and there was a soft wind blowing on his face, while his abdomen and legs were covered with warmth. He sat up in a daze, and found that it was a thin pink line. blanket.

Leo didn't know how long he had slept. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked around.Aina was sitting on the recliner next to him reading a book. Vice-captain Remy had disappeared, and the hissing sound above his head should be the sound of sleeping Lucia and Winnie the mouse.

The noise farther away was caused by Gallo and Varys playing with other visitors to the park.

"Would you like almond milk? It's still hot." Aina handed over a thermos and added with a smile, "Gallo said Leo liked this."

"Thank you," Leo blushed a bit, sat up and took the bottle, unscrewed the cap and took a sip, the steam with nutty fragrance splashed on his face, warm and comfortable.

The girl sitting beside him simply closed the book in her hand and stretched herself: "It's such a rare and comfortable afternoon."

Leo glanced at the book with an exaggerated cover and asked, "What book is Aina reading?"

""The Elephant in the Room and the Mouse in the Underground Cave", the name is a bit strange, but the content is quite interesting. I found it in my sister's study." The girl replied with a smile, "If Leo is interested, I can lend it to you. .” Said and handed over the book.

Leo hesitated for a moment before taking the book: "Aina's sister...is still under investigation."

"Yeah." Aina replied very simply, "After all, you have to be responsible for what you do."

Alice Aldbit, a scientist who was once famous in the Republic of Promepolis, chose to participate in the huge evil plan of "Parnathos" that trampled countless lives and became the biggest technical helper. However, At the last moment, we tried our best to save the crisis? How much crime is this kind of behavior, and whether it is possible to make up for it? These issues have been debated in the judicial circle for a long time, and there is still no formal conclusion. Even the prosecution procedure Haven't started yet.The idea revealed by the interim parliament is that special cases require special discretion—probably hoping that such high-level scientific talents can still be used in the future—in short, Alice is still under investigation in the legal sense, with limited She is able to move freely within the scope of her life, but she chose to hide from the world for a long time.

??Maybe I want to confess more attentively.

The boy lowered his eyes.

——Repentance for assisting Guray Fossett to destroy the lives of countless burners.

"Leo," Ina said earnestly, turning to him, "I'm not going to make any excuses for my sister's actions, and I don't expect your forgiveness. If you're angry or sad, you don't need to suffer in silence. "

Leo shook his head and smiled lightly: "I've... crossed over." The uncontrollable grief and anger turned into a fire dragon, but was stopped by Gallo Timos recklessly and bravely. From that moment on? ? By the time he joined the Flames and Fire Squad, he had broken free from the emotions of hatred and revenge, and passed through them.

Aina was stunned for a moment, and she quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Thank you."

Forging a friendship with a straightforward and warm-hearted girl like Ina Alderbitt was not an accident to Leo, even a matter of course.

The first time Leo met Ina was when he was thrown directly into the frozen lake by the girl's plane during the fight with Gallo and accidentally discovered Dr. Deus' Institute.

The first conversation between the two began with Aina's concerned "Hai? Are your injuries okay?"

It was also this girl who, after Gallo and he left the pile of debris caused by the spaceship and returned to the headquarters, immediately rushed into the lounge and dug out food suitable for the two of them from the refrigerator and lockers, looking more hungry than exhausted The parties are still anxious.

From Leo preparing for the fire station's entrance exam to actually joining the fire brigade, the two people of similar age have always gotten along well.For him, Ina is a smart, capable, and trustworthy work partner, and a master at manipulating the rescue plane. Her performance at the fire rescue scene is no less than that of other male team members—and at the same time, she is more thoughtful than other teammates.

Leo thought that if he hadn't brought up Alice on his own initiative, Aina would have avoided talking about his family in front of him and protected him in her own way.

"Wow - great job!"

Gallo's voice was heard from a distance. The tall young man was manipulating a mechanical frisbee while running, showing great enthusiasm for training large dogs, which is not considered a leisure activity.

"That guy really likes animals." Aina looked at the scene where the young man was playing with a few huskies, and raised her chin.

The boy nodded and added earnestly: "Not only do I like animals, but also people, especially the elderly and children, and I also like warm and lively scenes."

Aina giggled, "Sometimes Leo talks like he's writing poetry. Is it because he's talking to Gallo?"

The boy's ears turned red quickly, as a tactful admission.

In fact, he is not very good at such emotional topics, and the little doubt in his heart is only after a lot of thinking before he speaks: "Aina...don't you care?"

"Huh?" Aina immediately understood the meaning of Leo's words, and she smiled honestly, "As expected of Leo, I really noticed it. But it should be in the past tense."

Seeing that the boy was still confused, the girl didn't mind opening her heart to him: "I was really moved before—although I was an idiot who would dig 5 meters into a frozen lake to make sure it was completely frozen," she imagined. The scene where the young man struggled to smash the ice made him laugh out loud, "But that feeling has changed."

The girl put her hand on the back of Leo's hand, and gazed at him with tenderness and firmness: "Gallo, who is guarding Leo carefully, has become more stable and attractive than before, but he no longer makes me feel excited. On the contrary, I hope that he will always be with you."

"Aina..." Leo felt that the girl's palm was warm and strong, just like her own personality.

"You two have done great things and experienced a lot together, and it's an honor to be your companion. So, no problem."

"?? Well." Leo replied with an affirmative look.

"Do you know? For a long time in the past, I was remembered by other people as the "sister of genius girl Alice". Joining the fire brigade was the most correct decision I have made so far. This place allows me to express myself ability, but also allows everyone to see the real "me", including you."

"I... don't have brothers and sisters, so maybe I can't understand the feeling of being compared," the young man pursed his lips, his tone as calm as ever, "But to me, Aina is Aina, strong and gentle."

"Hahaha..." The girl was taken aback for a moment, then laughed out loud, and quickly covered her mouth when she realized that she might wake up the sleeping person above.

This sudden reaction obviously confused the boy even more: "Did I say something strange?"

The girl shook her head, and she didn't have time to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Ah——it's great to have you by Gallo's side. Me too. It's a pleasure to meet Leo."

"Huh???" The boy still didn't understand the reason for the girl's hilarious laughter, but this sincere compliment still warmed his heart, "I am the one, thanks to the care of everyone in the fire brigade..."

"Right? The trust and love from others will make us stronger." The girl stood up as she said so, and stretched out her hand to the boy sitting on the grass. After clasping her hands, she pulled the boy up with a little force up.

"?? I understand." He replied softly.

Having experienced many evil deeds and malice, and also received a lot of goodwill in sharp contrast, Leo Phthia was once chained under a thick layer of ice alone and suffered countless pain and anger. The same Leo Phthia For the rest of her life, Phthia will no longer feel lonely because of the support and protection of her companions.

"So," the girl proudly raised her fist and thumped the boy's shoulder lightly, "Leo can rely on me more, and let my teammate become your strength."

"Okay." Leo touched the fist lightly, his eyes warmed up.

"Oh, the hibernating boy finally woke up!" Gallo, who had just said goodbye to the large dogs and their owners, ran in their direction, waving at Varys' drone.

"Hibernation..." Leo didn't know where to start to refute. The young man who led the drone had already squatted down between him and Aina, and quickly rubbed his hair. He could only helplessly I curled my lips.

The young man held the heads on both sides of his shoulders with wide and thick palms, shouted "Look at the camera, look at the camera!" and gave a thumbs up.

"Always so messed up?"

"My hair is messed up by you, ah——I really can't do anything about you."

"Oh—that smile is great!"

On the small screen below the drone, the young man smiled recklessly with his teeth bared, and the two young faces beside him had the same wide-eyed smiles, and the corners of their eyes were tears of trust and friendship.

-Fin-

Remarks:

1. GaloLio in the fire brigade, especially in Aina's eyes, also wants to write about the friendship between this good girl and Leo.

2. The title is "Fang (adj. square) / Square" which symbolizes the fire brigade, which is upright and stable.