Although they had already heard the rumors, when they saw Nero and Animusfia kissing each other, the soldiers around them still stopped and stared curiously.
After all, one of them was Augustus of the Roman Empire, and the other was the governor directly under them.
However, after Animusfia and Nero separated their lips, the soldiers acted wisely.
Loyalty generally has two components: "respect" and "respect". Different from the role played in Chaldea, Animusfia played a role in Rome that made the soldiers "respect" more than "respect". The presence.
But when it comes to it, is he the one who is good at being kind to people in Chaldea, or is he the feared governor here in Rome?
Animusfia didn't know for sure.
Unlike the citizens who sacrificed themselves in Florence, Animusfia did not deliberately act against these soldiers.
The same people will probably show different personalities when facing different things.
Naturally, getting along with your parents will not be the same as getting along with your friends.
Even when Animusfia faced Nero and Fujimaru Ritsuka——even facing the previous Nero and the current Nero, they had different attitudes.
And what Nero showed in front of Animusfia was different from what she showed in front of others.
Human beings are both good and evil, both good and bad creatures. They possess all the virtues and all the evils in the world. They are creatures that embody the contradiction itself.
It can be described as a spiral of contradictions.
The loyalty that Animusfia showed to Nero before was only based on the contract and the alignment of interests, the so-called loyalty of chance encounter.
That loyalty only has "respect" but not "fear", so it is not strong.
Nero's previous worries were justified.
However, what Nero wanted was not Animusfia's loyalty.
She could see that no one would ever be able to gain the "fear" of Animusfiya.
Nero also didn't want Animusfia to respect her or fear her.
What she wants to build is a relationship that is better than a simple relationship between master and servant or king and minister.
Animusfia looked at Nero in front of her with complicated eyes.
She succeeded.
And he is far from being as invincible as he imagined.
It should be the same scene when facing Ritsuka.
Animusfia's brows gradually frowned, and the hands holding Nero's shoulders unconsciously tightened.
Feeling the change in Animusfia's mood, Nero raised his head.
"What's wrong, Governor? Are you regretting that you couldn't escape Yu this time?"
Even Nero could see that the previous Animusfia was deliberately keeping a distance from her.
"...That's it, Your Majesty. Maybe I...No, I shouldn't accept your wish."
Nero pouted a little angrily.
"Hmm, you were so romantic just now, but you are talking about this kind of thing now. What a ignorant person you are!"
But then, she became frustrated with some understanding.
"Well...it's you after all."
"I cannot be your companion, Your Majesty."
"Why? Is it because of Eliza? Hmm... She is Yu's good opponent. I have heard about the past with you... If I am willing to be a side chamber, Yu It’s also acceptable.”
Hearing this, Animusfia was a little surprised, although the good rivals and the like surprised him, because Animusfia had no memory that Elizabeth could still sing.
Maybe, but it can only be considered mediocre.
But can it be compared with Nero, who has always been passionate about singing?
That's quite surprising.
Speaking of which, Animusfia has been with Nero for so long and has never heard Nero sing, which is a pity.
But what Animusfia wanted to ask even more was the latter thing.
"The past between Eliza and me? Did she tell you?"
"Hmm, that's right."
Nero nodded and said:
"On the day you secretly went to Florence without telling me, I looked for you everywhere and finally found Eliza and the disciples."
"Was it then?"
Animusfia did not expect that Elizabeth would have such an exchange with Nero.
"...But that's not the reason. I also know that you don't care about monogamy."
After all, it was Nero.
"Then what do you care about? Disciple? Well, if she competes with Yu for the position of the main palace, Yu Ke will no longer be polite, even if she is your disciple."
Animusfia looked directly at Nero.
"I will leave you eventually, Your Majesty."
He spoke of a subject that Nero had so far deliberately avoided.
"...As you once said, you will always support Yu."
"Yes, Your Majesty. Of course I will always support you, even if I am thousands of miles away - even if you don't remember me."
Nero lowered his head so that Animusfia could not see her expression clearly.
But Nero's hand tightly holding Animusfia's hand had fully demonstrated her mood.
"If you will forget it in the end anyway, why do you have to be so straightforward... Why do you keep resisting Yu... Isn't it a good idea to lie to Yu like this?"
Animusfia was silent for a long time, and finally said:
"No matter what, I don't want to lie to you. And even if you don't remember, I will remember."
"Hmm, it turns out you still like Yu, right?"
"How can I deny it now? Your Majesty."
"...What about Ritsuka? Aren't you and her both from Chaldea? Why are you avoiding her like you are avoiding Yu?"
Animusfia was silent for a moment, and then said:
"The child doesn't know it yet, but like you... I will leave her one day."
"Did you lie to her?"
Nero leaned his body into Animusfia's arms.
"No, she hasn't asked yet."
"How cunning."
"Whatever you say."
Nero paused, then said:
"Governor...at least as long as you can still get along with Yu, can you stop alienating me?"
"But that would be too irresponsible of you——"
"I don't care."
Nero interrupted Animusfia again.
Use your own lips.
After a moment, she left Animusfia's lips with a soft gasp.
"In this case, I will have more than Ritsuka and Eliza, right?"
Animusfia's mouth was slightly open, wanting to say something but unable to speak.
Perhaps if Nero had truly followed his own will, the tyrant in history books would have been liberated by him in advance.
"Answer? Governor."
"...Yes, Your Majesty."
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"Ha————————sneeze————————!"
After a brief interlude, Fujimaru Ritsuka continued on his way and once again sneezed loudly in Artoria's arms.
"Are you okay, senior?"
Matthew's care came on time as always.
"It's okay, Matthew. Now I can confirm that it is definitely the director who is having sex with other women behind my back - damn it!"
The red-haired girl looked at the outline of the fortress that had emerged not far ahead.
"The director wants us and Boudica to advance towards Germania—Germany and Austria, and then join them attacking from the south to launch a general offensive, right?"
"That's right..."
"Then let's move on! Matthew! We must rush to join the Director and Nero before their relationship develops further!"
Is it because of this?
"...Yes! Senior!"
However, Mashu obediently obeyed the Master's orders.
