Wien grabbed Chris's hand tightly and walked on Central Street.

"Winn, you're trying too hard!"

Chris frowned and pulled him, who was walking forward with his head in silence.

"Oh...sorry." His steps stopped, his five fingers loosened slightly, but he still did not let go completely.

"Winn, what's wrong with you today? It's very strange..."

Influenced by his emotions, Chris also seemed a little worried.

At this time, Molly and Eve had been asked to rent a carriage home first and not come out again today.

Wien opened her mouth, but still skipped her doubts.

"We have to go to the city guard first," he said. "I feel like something bad will happen..."

Just as he finished speaking, a huge explosion sounded from behind.

"boom--"

After the deafening sound, I felt that the world was silent for a moment, and then there were faint screams and howlings coming from the direction where the circus was.

Chris stayed for a second, then his expression changed, and he pulled Vien and was about to walk back.

However, it was not able to pull.

“…Don’t go.”

There was a dull look in Van's eyes.

"We... can't help, go and find people from the city guard to deal with it."

"But-" Chris wanted to say something else.

Wien immediately interrupted her: "No, but!"

"If there-" his low voice seemed to be filled with sorrow.

"I won't be able to protect Chris..."

The riots that occurred in the circus began to expand.

Chris pursed his lips and said to him seriously: "Wynn, maybe you don't understand, but... I definitely won't have any trouble in such a place."

She raised her other hand, like a swear.

"I promise, I will stay by your side later! If you see danger, you will immediately turn around and run away!"

The voices of crying for help were getting louder and louder. Chris said anxiously, "...There were many children who came to the show just now. Maybe as long as someone can provide more help, there will be no greater loss."

——After all, no matter what, she and Wien are also magicians with power.

Moreover, I also have the protagonist aura.

That's what Chris thinks.

However, such a reason failed to convince Vien.

“—Those people are not as important as Chris.”

Chris's pupils dilated and he stared at him blankly.

It seemed like I couldn't believe that this would be said from Vien.

Wien just stared into her eyes silently.

Then, in a tone that made her feel very strange, he said something completely opposite to what she expected.

"…To me, Chris's safety is more important than anything else in this world."

"I won't let Chris be...in danger, for whatever it is."

...

In the end, Chris couldn't resist the brute force that exceeded her, and was pulled away by him.

When they went to the city guard to report the case, the two learned the specific information about the riot.

Death, 24 people.

Seriously injured, 8 people.

Slightly injured, 62 people.

Some of them were even killed and injured by the tramplings in chaos.

The murderer, motive, and method of committing the crime... are all unknown.

Wien informed the City Guard of the person he suspected, but the City Guard was also in chaos because of his highest commander.

The affairs officials there simply recorded the clues he provided and asked them to return home immediately and strengthen martial law.

Until they left the city guard, the atmosphere between the two was still silent.

Wein felt very uncomfortable even after knowing such bad consequences.

Perhaps, the people who were still watching the performance with me just now, and the cheerful and cheering people will be buried underground forever in a blink of an eye.

But if he chooses again, he will still not look back.

Because he—

When they returned home, the two of them accepted the care from their mother again.

Seeing that they were both tired, Ashville didn't say anything more, but just asked them to go to bed early.

Duke Elliot was urgently summoned to the palace to discuss matters. There was still a lot of things to deal with at home and had no time to take care of them.

After a while, Wien left the bedroom, went to the other side of the corridor, and gently knocked on Chris's door.

No answer.

He tried twisting the door handle, without locking.

"Chris, it's me." He said, "I have something to say to you, is it convenient to come in?"

There is still no response inside.

After hesitating, Vinn pushed open the door.

When I saw it, Chris was sitting by the bed with his head down, holding a pillow in his arms.

She didn't cast her sight at the door, but just lay her head on the pillow and stared at the carpet in a daze.

He closed the door and walked over gently.

Then, he bent his knees and half-kneeled beside her bed so that he could see her face clearly.

"Chriss, will you blame me?" Wien asked softly.

Chris' body paused slightly, and there was a little melancholy between his eyebrows and eyes.

Then, she shook her head and whispered: "No, because Wien also cared for me."

Her voice was a little dull.

"I just... I'm in a bad mood... I shouldn't have encountered such a thing..."

Wien suddenly grabbed her hand and let her look at him.

"Chris."

He felt that he could hardly suppress his feelings.

At least--

He wants her to feel her heart too.

"I...I always wanted you to know that you are more important to me than anyone else..."

He raised her hand slightly and pressed it against his lips.

"Although, you might have thought I was joking before, but I... really, really like Chris." The tone of confiding was more like a whisper.

"Every minute and every second I'm with you, I'm very happy."

"As long as I think about it, and when I open my eyes, I can see you again, I will be full of expectations for my life next day."

"Looking at Chris needs me... I feel that my existence has meaning in this place."

"I can't imagine...even you are not by my side."

——Enough.

After kissing the back of her hand for two seconds, Wien raised his head and looked at her eyes that seemed to be as clear as glass.

"I……"

——Don’t say it out.

"Love you."

Wien stared at Chris with longing and admiration.
To be continued...