Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

"People like you are not qualified to talk to me at all."

"A lowly thing deserves a lowly job."

"—It is because of you that 'he' is indecisive!"

The words still ring in my ears, though the impression fades with time.

There is no doubt that the source of the above statement is the depressed guy in front of him who looks very strange.

Flo: Let's not talk about the previous nonsense.

What do you want today?

Vein: Ah, it was invited by Mr. Xus.

I just... because.

He said, you all work in that "Demon Palace"?

The name sounds suspicious enough...

Flo: You go talk to him.

Speaking of suspicious, it's not just the name.

Even the people inside and the work they are doing are inexplicable and clueless.

Vein: ...that.

Do you...do you want to consider...

Back to me?

Flo: With all due respect.

Without any hesitation or thinking, Flo directly rejected the proposal.

Perhaps the eldest brother thought that he should think about what was going on, but when he heard that he answered so quickly, he was a little dazed, and he paused for a few moments before he could react.

Not to mention sad or regretful, he just smiled wryly, as if he had no expectations from the beginning.

Vein: That's right.

I don't even know if you hate me or not.

Flo: If you don't hate, that's impossible.

I just think that there is no need to disagree with you.

Vein: Yes, yes.

He lowered his head and let the atmosphere become stiff.

Anyway, it's just an awkward talk, and talking more or less has no essential impact.

After a few minutes of silence, after washing all the dishes in his hands, Flo picked up the basin and walked towards the interior of the kitchen.

As for the big brother... Flo doesn't really care.

The kitchen was already hot, and when I saw it, there was a pot boiling on the stove.

Xus: Oh, great work.

Flo: What are you going to do?

Xus: Ordinary, I don’t particularly want to eat.

Do you have any taboos?

Flo: None.

……

That, if I may.

Can you make it a little saltier?

Although Master Xus was a little puzzled, he agreed.

So, the dinner table of the day.

In the arrangement of seats opposite each other, the two adults are harmonious.It was extremely awkward and cramped here.

This seemed to be the first time Flo sat with his brother. (Probably more than once, but "sitting together as equals" was exactly that one time.)

Zolf: Really, why do you have to throw me out.

Is that in the way? Xu——s?

Xus: Who told you that you like to play tricks in every aspect.

Serve it right, shut up and eat.

Zolf: ...how to shut up and eat?

Xus: You.

These two are fine on the face, but it is easy to find that under the table, Master Xus kicked the person next to him.

Flo is very calm and enjoys the dinner naturally after seeing the two old people's love each other for a long time.

The eldest brother was not so used to it, he frowned, and before he took a bite of the dishes, his eyes were taken away by the old children in front of him.

After hesitating for a moment, he weakly pushed Flo's arm and asked:

Vein: They...were they originally this kind of relationship?

Flo: Eh.

Don't you have friendship with Lord Xus? I thought you already knew about it.

Vein: After all...forget it.

It's too late to say "all men" now.

Big Brother is the type who cares a lot about gender issues.

Whether you support it or not is just a matter of everyone's mentality, but it's fine to be aggressive, and no one can change other people's ideas without authorization.

After all, it was family to a certain extent, and Flo hoped that he would look away.

Xus: It's normal to think so.

If I go back in time and say something to my young self:

"You fell in love with such a fool, man."

Definitely will be beaten up.

Flo: (The first half of the sentence is more important than gender...)

(Master Xus really is, I don’t even know if this counts as a distinctive personality.)

That, Master Xus, wouldn't it be better to praise him once in a while?

It feels like Master Zolf is pitiful... in front of you.

Xus: Is there?

Zolf: Yes!

I want to be praised too!

I don't have any confidence anymore.

Xus: Hmm...

However, it is so difficult for me to find words to praise you.

Like a big dog neglected by its master, Master Zolf languished, as if he could see the fuzzy ears that had lost his spirit.

He pouted, stirring the food on the plate.After accepting the eyes of "no waste of ingredients" around him, he swept it away rather aggrieved.

Flo: (If I get along with Mr. Sui in this way.)

(Break up a long time ago, probably.)

(How did they manage to maintain such a good relationship?)

(...Could it be that Master Zolf is...a masochist or something...impossible.)

Vein: How should I put it.

I always feel like I've seen this attitude somewhere...

Flo: Didn't you used to like all kinds of cynicism?

In terms of mouth, Master Xus is much inferior to you.

Xus: Hey, don't compare yourself to others.

The eldest brother stared at his plate for a long time, then said nothing until the dinner was over.

He doesn't seem to have a good appetite.