There is an old saying in Yanguo: "A long separation is better than a new marriage."
Although Valentin has not yet confirmed his relationship with Raphael and Xing Yihuang, they have lived together after all, and the relationship between the three of them is almost that of a couple.
How many pairs of lovers can there be in the world who are willing to sacrifice themselves when the other is in danger? How many people are willing to risk their lives and step into unknown territory, just to grasp the almost invisible hope?
There are very few people who are as harmonious as Valentine's family.
Moreover, Raphael and Xing Yihuang had not seen their lovers for only a year, while Valentin had lived in this land for thousands of years and had almost forgotten the continent of Terra.
But he still remembered them clearly.
So, no matter what Raphael does to Valentine in this meeting, he is willing to accept it.
Even if there was more than one slap in the face, a few more, even if he took out his guard gun to empty the magazine, and then stepped on his butt hard with his foot, Valentine would still be happy.
He won't die anyway, as long as Raphael can calm down, anything will be fine.
He might even feel pleasure in the pain, awaken new XP, and beg Raphael to step on him a few more times...
New gameplay get√
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The two hugged each other for a long time, and the emotions in their hearts gradually relaxed under the body temperature of both parties. At least the situation of angry beatings would not happen again.
Raphael let go of Valentin, put his hands on his shoulders, and looked him straight in the face.
The boy was still sobbing, his eyes red. He wiped away the tears on his cheeks, but tears still fell from the corners of his eyes, looking pitiful.
This seemed to be the first time I saw him cry so sadly.
"Does it still hurt?"
Raphael raised his hand to cover Valentine's red cheek, caressing it gently with a gentle voice.
Her heart tightened, and she regretted her impulse just now.
The meaning of those words is not complicated. You can understand it if you calm down and talk about it carefully. But in the end, I still moved my hands under the influence of anger.
Now that the anger is gone, the pain is back.
...Love is really a troublesome thing.
"It doesn't hurt."
Valentine shook his head slowly, stopped trembling, and met the angel's eyes.
Today is different from the past. In the past, he was mentally weak and might shed tears in pain because of something. But after a long period of experience, Valentine is now able to control his emotions very well.
The encounter after thousands of years was an emotional outburst, now nearing its end.
"sorry."
Raphael murmured softly, held Valentin's cheek and kissed him gently on the forehead.
"No, it's nothing."
The young man comforted her and raised his hand to hug the angel in front of him again, but he saw Xing Yihuang walking slowly towards him not far away.
"Comfort her well."
As if there were eyes behind him, Raphael did not turn around. He just left these words in Valentine's ear and then let go of him and stepped aside.
Compared to Raphael's visible anger just now, Xing Yihuang acted much calmer. She stood there, neither close nor far away from Valentin, with the usual expression on her face. The indifference was trembling slightly, and there was a little more expectation in her eyes.
Just like before, the three of us were together.
It's always Raphael who sticks to Valentin's side, and their interactions are full of laughter. And Xing Yihuang is always in a state of aloofness, neither taking the initiative to get closer nor taking the initiative to stay away.
This should also be a kind of inferiority complex.
Valentin thought of his former self, the guy named Chen Yue.
But unlike him, Xing Yihuang was lucky.
Because there are people who truly love her.
"Yihuang."
Valentine took the initiative to move forward, walked to the girl, and hugged her.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
His arms tightly hugged Xing Yihuang's body, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
After a long silence, Xing Yihuang slowly opened his mouth and said these four simple words.
She didn't shed any more tears, and held the clothes on Valentine's back tightly with both hands, with a smile on her lips.
As long as I can see him again.
As long as I can hug him.
As long as we can be together.
Xing Yihuang did not remember what Valentin did in the world of Terra, nor the snow-white fox, nor the fact that he met Raphael in private but did not find him.
None of this matters.
As long as he comes back.
Feeling the trembling warmth in his arms, Valentine wanted to say something, but his throat felt like it was full of stuff, and he couldn't pronounce a single syllable.
He had a lot to say to Raphael. The reasons for making that decision before dying, the adventures with the Saint on the Asian continent, the promise of living together in the future...
He could talk to Raphael all day and all night long.
But facing Xing Yihuang...
Valentine found that he did not know what to say to arouse her interest.
Looking back on the past, they didn't have many experiences of long conversations.
Only that winter night in Chernobog, Valentin and Xing Yihuang were both drunk and sat on the roof and talked a lot.
Normally they rarely spoke, especially after Raphael showed up.
There was a tacit understanding between him and Xing Yihuang. He could understand what the other person was thinking just by looking at each other. Their lives were filled with the warmth of silence.
At best, they are as harmonious as an old married couple, living a happy and ordinary life. But this kind of blandness makes it easy for people to ignore the other person's emotional fluctuations and still be immersed in warmth.
…
It's time to have a good conversation with her.
But now is not the time.
The embrace between Valentine and Xing Yihuang was silent, but the emotions they vented were all in their movements.
Soon, the two separated.
Xing Yihuang looked at him and nodded slightly, then retreated to Raphael.
They are not the only ones in the family searching team, there is also Valentine's relative, his sister Razer.
"sister."
Looking at the petite dragon lady walking towards him, Valentine scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.
He really didn't expect Razer to come over and take Franka with him.
"How is your face? Does it still hurt?"
Razer raised his head, touched Valentin's cheek, and looked carefully with his eyes.
"It's okay, Raphael didn't use any force."
Valentine smiled.
It was a lie that the slap just now was not forceful, but it is also true that the red mark on his face has disappeared now.
So as not to make others worry.
Upon hearing this, Razer glared at him, but quickly softened and sighed softly.
"What's going on between you...I can't say anything."
"But they are both very good girls, and I hope you don't live up to that feeling."
Razer knew about Chen Le and also understood Raphael and Xing Yihuang's feelings for Valentine.
For this Minato brother who has many boats. She couldn't really say anything.
Xiaowa has grown up...
He is no longer a little boy who just says what he says and pulls his own tail when nothing happens.
Valentin nodded, and just as he was about to turn around and greet the two people not far away to enter the apartment, a hand suddenly placed on his shoulder.
"Hey, don't forget me!"
A brown fox suddenly jumped in front of him with a bright smile on his face.
"Like them, I took a "big risk" to come to you. Maybe I'll be here for the rest of my life."
"How can you not even look at me?"
Franka poked Valentin's shoulder, and her tail kept wagging behind her, reminding him of Chen Le.
What does the fox's tail wagging like this mean?
Can not remember.
"Thanks."
Faced with Franca's questioning, Valentin said nothing and nodded to express his gratitude.
"Just a 'thank you'?"
Franka's lips curled up slightly and she stretched out her hands.
"Give me a hug, little one."
"How about just taking it as a thank you?"
The familiar breath lingered around Valentine, and the long-standing memories in his mind gradually became clear.
It seemed that Franca had been interested in him a long time ago.
"OK."
He didn't refuse and opened his arms.
The fox girl was very happy and hugged the boy in front of her. Valentine opened his arms and did not close them, showing due courtesy to the other party.
He could feel that Franka's hug was not tight either.
"Why……"
The girl let go of Valentine and sighed.
"I thought I was treated the same as them."
"Let's wait until you have the same status as them."
Valentin understood what Franca was talking about.
"but……"
He raised the corner of his mouth and did not say any more, but waved his hand towards Jiao Zhengyu in the shadow.
"Jiao Zhengyu, prepare some tea, I have something to tell them."
After giving the order as he always did so many times, Valentine turned around and was about to call the girls into the house, but the voice in his ear stopped him.
"I understand, Master."
The maid bowed and walked out of the shade.
Her horns were as complicated and black as dead branches, lifeless; her eyes seemed to hide all things in the world, gorgeous and complex.
Especially those deep purple pupils, which are unforgettable after seeing them.
"Jiao Zhengyu?"
Valentine's eyes widened, his expression dull.
