Attack on Titan's Silent Watch

If you know which corps you joined, you might be surprised. "

Vanessa smiled and said nothing, let Crick lead her to sit down at a round table, "Do you know how they comment on you in private?"

"I have a good life as a young lady, but I want to go to be a soldier, but I can't get along anymore. Why don't I wag my tail and come back to join my future fiancé." Vanessa said imitating the disdainful tone of those adults.

Crick almost laughed out loud, "You're really good at learning. But that's not all. At least those younger masters and ladies still admire you. Everyone once had a rebellious mentality against the arrangements of their elders, but Only if you actually put it into action."

Looking at the wine glass in his hand, Crick said sadly: "For a long time, those common people think that we nobles are just a bunch of moneybags, although most of them are true. Even I have to admit that if we leave the family , I can't do anything." Suddenly, his eyes became hot, "But you broke the situation. You proved that we nobles are not useless, even without the title, wealth and status of nobles, we are definitely better than Those civilians are much better."

"Really?" Vanessa sighed softly.

Banquet (2)

At the end of the song, the couples on the dance floor greeted each other after they separated, and each went back to rest or find a new dance partner, and there was scattered applause from all around.

"But having said that," Vanessa remembered that she still had something to ask Crick, "How did you convince your father? And it's fine to win me over. Why did you openly fight against Niobe and the others?"

Crick deliberately remained silent for a while. When he saw that the band had finished the break and was about to play again, he stood up and bent down to invite Vanessa: "Before I answer, can I dance with you first?"

"Oh, so that's what you came up with." Vanessa readily agreed and held Crick's hand.

The two came to the center of the dance floor, facing each other and posing for a dance.As the music sounded, the two moved skillfully according to the rhythm, or back and forth, or left and right, or circled.

"Can we talk now?" Vanessa asked.

"A dance isn't over yet," Crick responded with a smile.

"When you're done talking, the dance will be over."

Hearing that Vanessa was a little angry, Crick immediately gave in. "Actually, I didn't convince my father first. It was my father who suddenly said that he wanted to see you and asked me what I could do. That's why I..."

"You just came up with that 'bad idea'." Vanessa went on.

"Father didn't agree with my method at first. He just wanted to meet you secretly, but I reminded him that both you and him are under strict surveillance. Let's not say that it is inconvenient for you to be in the Investigation Corps. We also have the eyes and ears of other nobles here, so it is impossible not to leak a little bit of information. Now this can just cover up the real purpose of your meeting with your father." Speaking of this, Crick's expression was a bit complicated.

Vanessa's eyes sank, "You know everything?"

"I don't know, I just have a vague feeling." Crick held Vanessa's hand firmly, "Is it worth taking the risk to stay in the Survey Corps for that kind of thing?"

"I just know that I have to take action. Otherwise, what else do I have besides the inheritance rights of the Morrison family that didn't belong to me?" Vanessa pursed her lips unwillingly.

"It doesn't matter." Crick said firmly: "You have proved your worth by being able to come to the appointment even though you have exposed your identity. Regardless of whether you have the right of inheritance, you are still you. This is a bet between me and my father." , if something goes wrong, I will take full responsibility."

"I see. Even if the king and Niobe come to inquire about the crime, your father can still excuse that it was done by your 'incompetent' son, and has nothing to do with him. But..." Vanessa subconsciously pushed Ke Rick gave him a hand, but he didn't stand still and took half a step back. The rhythm of the two of them seemed a little abrupt among the many dancers, "In case I reveal information that shouldn't be said, the investigative corps learns about the royal family's affairs." Secret, so what? It is not a small crime to cause political turmoil and force the king to use 'that ability' to suppress resistance. Leaving aside me, you will inevitably be severely punished."

When Crick saw Vanessa worried about him, the love in his eyes grew stronger.

The fast-paced dance music stopped abruptly, replaced by a lyrical sound like a river flowing quietly under the moonlight, and everyone seamlessly switched to another slowly moving dance.Crick put his arms around Vanessa's waist and let her close to him ambiguously, and then said softly in her ear: "I believe in you." After speaking, he kissed Vanessa's ear lightly.

This move seemed to have stirred a chord in Vanessa's heart, she unconsciously used Crick's shoulder as a temporary safe haven, and gently rested her forehead on it.The music was still as tender as water, and the two drifted with the flow like fallen leaves in a clear river.

When the music stopped and Vanessa and Crick parted, Vanessa said softly, "I'm going back in a few days, thank you for your help. But I can't do it until I get what I want." Promise you something."

"No matter how long it takes, I'll wait for you."

Vanessa didn't answer, with a little helplessness in her eyes.

Banquet (3)

Senator Russell came down to the banquet hall surrounded by many servants, and everyone's eyes followed him.Walking to the steps leading to the second floor, Russell condescendingly addressed the guests present, "Welcome all distinguished guests to come to the humble house and share the New Year's Eve feast with us. This banquet is all organized by the dog Crick himself. If you are not satisfied, just look for him."

The guests were amused by Senator Russell, applauded and looked at Crick.Crick responded to everyone with a polite smile.

Just as Congressman Russell was about to continue delivering his New Year's greetings, the sound of clear high-heeled footsteps outside the door interrupted his speech.Under the silent gaze of the audience, Niobe Sterling and her son Icarus Sterling walked into the banquet hall in full dress, their haughty and invincible appearance made everyone present look sideways.

It is very impolite to be late for a banquet, and even interrupt the host's speech. This kind of behavior will make others feel uncomfortable even if they are not annoyed.But Congressman Russell didn't seem angry, but walked down the steps to greet him warmly, "Why are you here now? Everyone will misunderstand that I have forgotten the old friends of the Sterling family."

Niobe and Icarus saluted Councilor Russell, and Niobe said, "I'm sorry, but the main members of the Sterling family were invited on your invitation card. I wanted to find Dolores to come with you. But I can't find my stepdaughter anywhere, so I wasted time."

'It really threw the blame on me. ' thought Vanessa.

"That should be my mistake. I picked up Dolores a few days in advance but forgot to notify you. No wonder you couldn't find her." When Congressman Russell was speaking, Creek brought Vanessa to follow The etiquette is to bow to Niobe and Icarus respectively. After all, one is an elder and the other is an earl. Both of them are just ordinary young nobles. Since they are mentioned, they have to take the initiative to "greeting".

"It turns out that my 'dear sister' is here." Icarus's eyes lit up when he saw Vanessa, but the feeling of amazement was quickly replaced by disgust.He walked around Vanessa and looked carefully: "It seems that you have been doing well these days in the Survey Corps."

There was a shocking uproar in the audience. On the one hand, Icarus would speak out about her joining the army in such a disregard of his sister's face. On the other hand, they never expected that Vanessa would join the army. The investigation corps, an organization with a very high mortality rate.

"Thank you Earl for your concern." Vanessa responded lightly, "The scenery outside the wall is beautiful. If Earl Sterling is interested, I can show you around at any time."

A trace of fear flashed in Icarus' eyes, but he straightened his collar immediately to cover it up, "Hmph, do you want me to hang out with those inferior people as an earl?"

Crick said with a smile: "I must have stayed in the big city for a long time, and everyone occasionally wants to go to the countryside to experience a simple and simple life, but the place Dolores goes to experience is not the countryside, but the Survey Corps."

"It's no wonder that the Survey Corps has not been able to recover the Wall of Maria for so long. It seems that someone wasted the funds and combat power for the Survey Corps." Icarus sneered.

"I'm here to experience life, not to shame the family. How can I let those inferior people know my identity?" Vanessa approached Icarus full of gunpowder, with a bit of sarcasm in her tone, "If you I really feel that there is a problem with the use of funds of the Investigation Corps, and we can invite the Gendarmerie to verify it again, just be careful not to be caught again like before.”

There was a burst of whispering in the audience again, among which there were many voices of watching and sneering.

"You..." After the scar was exposed, Icarus' face turned from white to red with anger, the veins on his temples bulged, and he raised his hand and was about to take a step forward.Vanessa didn't show any weakness, she stood still and stood still. If he dared to make a move, don't blame her for being rude.

Councilor Russell walked between Vanessa and Icarus, interrupted the tense atmosphere, and patted their shoulders with both hands, "A tiger father has no sons, if old Sterling knows that his two sons and daughters have grown up, He must be very pleased." After speaking, he winked at the two, ending their tit-for-tat confrontation.

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