be dreaming - even though she had already hugged and kissed her fiancé. Luigi, of course, knew exactly what w

ad only been two years since they met and started

re not dreaming. I'm here. R

denial, though deep down sh

upped her cheeks, an

uc

ere he was - Luigi, staring back at her with on

, "My face hurts... Oh, they hurt... So I'm

he others' solemn expressions - but that was the least of her c

nto Luigi's arms, forcing him

ou were just in my dream! (Sobs) I thought yo

to go on a dangerous mission. Despite knowing the risks and that th

d his hand to dismiss him. Luigi nodded, mouthing a silent thank you for Leo's u

for Luigi. On the contrary, he was glad his friend had someo

out there who wo

ould wait for

loved him un

s circled in his mind, a so

re you

is shoulder and saw the silhouette

et Gr

ith whom he'd accidentally slept, event

ared and cut in. "Leo, everything's

ad always disliked Scarlet - he found her fake, manipulative. But he didn't

isfied with Den

"Now, what should

ler, who brought over a

hink they'll recover anytime soon,

ded in ag

lly injured from Rick's shot. Plus, attacking their main warehouse

d their next heir - the one they had such high hopes for - ha

his glass, as if he hadn't just returned from a near-death battlefie

ay we came out on top. You came back alive, strong, and in o

d in agreement, hoping their

mply shook

tory when I put a bullet in his head, chop it off his body, and hold

metimes sent shivers down his spine. Even if their enemies de

or rooms. In the study room, Leo stood silently, staring ou

he garden - empty and silent. The only pers

about his request?" Denis a

is brows. "Reque

ed since their return, but assumed

ite smoke from his cigar, deep in thought. The reque

k. He made a request - if he

igi exclaim

him enough? And doesn't he know the only w

ick lying in a pool of blood flashed through his mi

illar, pressing hard against his wounds. R

.. Do

aid, trying to stay calm whi

y. "Don... If I... If I s

d. "Make sure you survive

ngered in his mi