Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

Zolf: Huh?Did you go to that place yesterday?

After the initial fuss was over, they all blended into the atmosphere of the banquet as much as possible.When he came to his senses, he was drunk until dawn - at least Xus was like that.As for the two SF... Anyway, when I woke up from there today, I was moved to a more comfortable table foot, and when I got up, I saw that there was no one around.

The work of cleaning up was done neatly, he just had to leave quietly.It would be bad for him if he stopped in that church more.

Xus: Ahhh... I'm probably a bit hungover.

Zolf: It's not just about drinking, you must have done something wrong with working too much overtime before.

As he said, anticipating that his energy would be weakened a day or two after the banquet, Xus rushed to work for several nights before sorting out the required materials in advance.

Zolf: Anyway... want a bath?

Put some hot water on for you?

Xus: Please.

Haha... I feel dizzy, can I just fall asleep...

The dizziness persisted for a long time, which made Xus think that he could just lie down at the door.

Of course, Zolf will not allow such unhealthy behavior to happen.

In a daze, he pulled his arm up, trying to pull it in agitatedly.

Dissatisfied with the slight pain, Xus protested.However, seeing that he was going to hug him horizontally in the next second, Xus quickly said that he didn't need to care about it - a trace of dignity as a man was guaranteed.

Zolf: "Hitchhiking" is fine too.

Xus: I didn't have a broken leg or an injury.

...Zor.

Zolf: Listen.

Xus: I thought you... would ask more about last night.

Zolf: That's right, I'm curious.

Seeing that you look like you're about to fall down at any time, let's put this one aside.

This guy's smile looks handsome once or twice, but if you look at it for a long time—especially for someone like me, decades have passed—it will make people feel very angry.

Although his personality is extremely bad in all aspects, he is surprisingly proficient in "putting on a kind appearance".

He could barely bear it when he smiled to himself, but when he saw this handsome face being thrown at other people...

Xus: (Stop, what are you thinking.)

(...It's not about inferiority... This guy is really too far away from someone with my qualifications, isn't he?)

Although it is not the same as in the first few years, every disturbance will cause a very restless state of mind.

Thinking about it carefully, I am so obsessed with all kinds of work, I have to do something even if I am tired, probably because I don’t want him to feel that "this person has no value".

Xus: (Don't look at him like this, he's actually a nice guy.)

(Actually, there is no need to worry too much... I know it well.)

Zolf: ...

You look very disturbed.

Sure enough, something happened yesterday, or did you meet someone you don't want to see?

Xus: Who said "don't ask" just now?

——It's all right, I just didn't expect that guy Cyn would invite Mr. Norn over.

We don't quarrel anymore, let me tell you something.

When that name was confessed, Xus noticed that Zolf was holding something in his other hand.

Out of surprise, he loosened his hand, and with a heavy bounce, the thing landed quietly.

Zolf: Ah.

Uh... can I have a chance to explain?

Xus: (This is...)

(It should have been kept in the study.)

Crouch down and pick it up.

This is a book the thickness of a dictionary.On the cover with a dark red background, there are four large characters with the title "Voice of Apocalypse".There is still a beautiful pattern of unknown meaning left in the lower right corner of the book.

...which Xus inherited from his biological parents.

Xus: ... three sentences for you.

Zolf: I'm a little upset to hear you were invited by Cyn.

I accidentally stumbled upon this book when I was venting to read.

I cared about Xus' original family so...

Xus: Really?

Zolf: That's all!I promise.

He suddenly stretched out his hand, doing the kind of action that a child is punished for committing a crime.His eyes are shiny, clear and uncluttered.

...so Xus really can't handle this guy's smiling face.

Xus: I didn't mean to accuse you...

Some embarrassment, in order to alleviate, Xus flipped through the contents at random.

There are many stories recorded in the book, and this book as a relic has been memorized by Xus so much that he can memorize them all.

It seems to be promoting some kind of "doctrine", and its content is quite different from that preached by the priests of this continent - it is said that my parents are scholars from other places, so I can understand why they bring this culture different things.

Xus: Zor doesn't mind that much, here.

Since he wanted to read it, Xus just handed over the book.

When he was adopted by the clergy before, this thing could be called the best proof of "hereticism", so he had to hide its existence during that time.

There is no need to hide now.

This book has been used by him before... for some kind of behavior that he doesn't really want to recall. In fact, it has indeed not been turned over for decades.

Zolf and himself have lived together for decades, but they still don't know much about it... It's my own fault to avoid it.

Zolf: Eh, can I?

He instantly showed a look of joy and nervousness intertwined, and the hand that took the book was also trembling.

Xus: If I give it to you, I will give it to you. Why hesitate? ……Well.

I think I'll take a bath first...