"Don't hide, come over here!" Ryuen stood there, his eyes firm yet with a hint of gentleness, calling out loudly to S Snake, who was hiding in the shadows not far away.
Hearing Ryuen's call, S Snake first let out a short exclamation: "Ah?". Then, seeming to realize that Ryuen was really calling for her to come over, her voice became stuttering: "I... I... Oh...".
At this moment, S Snake's heart was pounding like a deer, startled by Ryuen's sudden shout and at a loss for what to do.
Her small face, already pretty and charming, instantly turned as red as a ripe apple, spreading all the way to her ears.
However,
Despite being incredibly shy inside, she finally mustered her courage, lowered her head slightly, bit her lip, and stepped slowly towards Ryuen, her steps as light as dancing.
"Ry... Ryuen-sama..." When S Snake finally came to Ryuen, she still didn't dare to look up at him, but lowered her head and said shyly in a voice as soft as a mosquito.
At the same time, her pair of fair and tender little hands clenched her skirt tightly due to excessive nervousness, as if this could slightly relieve the panic in her heart.
Ryuen quietly watched S Snake in front of him, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.
It must be said,
S Snake at this moment was truly extremely cute. This cuteness was completely different from Hancock's charming and amorous beauty. Instead, it was as fresh and refined as a flower blooming in the spring, making people feel pity and love.
Ryuen narrowed his eyes slightly, thought for a moment in silence, and finally slowly opened his mouth to ask S Snake softly: "Do you want to be free? ... Um... I mean the kind of real freedom!".
His voice seemed to carry a mysterious magic, echoing softly in the quiet space.
"Ah?".
S Snake exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this, her eyes, which were originally lowered, widened instantly.
"Freedom?". S Snake murmured to herself, as if trying to understand this strange and enticing word.
Immediately after,
She quickly raised her head, her flushed face completely revealed in front of Ryuen.
In her eyes, there was a hint of confusion, seemingly at a loss for what to do about this sudden question.
Indeed,
Ever since S Snake was created, she had been trapped on this isolated island called Egghead Island, never leaving this small world.
Until Ryuen accidentally broke into this place, she gradually began to show the complex emotions that originally belonged only to humans, due to the influence of Hancock.
However, she was too unfamiliar with the concept of "freedom".
What exactly does it mean?
Is it being able to go anywhere you want?
Or is it being able to be free from any constraints and restrictions?
S Snake pondered hard, but could never find a definite answer.
She didn't understand
Why Ryuen would suddenly ask her such a puzzling question, let alone whether she should desire this so-called "real freedom".
Ryuen stared at the S Snake in front of him, who was as simple as a child, and couldn't help but feel an unspeakable sense of guilt.
At that moment, he even felt as if he had become a heinous person.
"This is really terrible!". Ryuen cursed inwardly.
Just as he was immersed in self-condemnation, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in his mind.
Just,
In the next moment,
S Snake raised her head slightly, looked at Ryuen shyly, and whispered:
"Ry... Ryuen-sama, can I... can I stay by your side? I feel... I feel very comfortable by your side, that feeling of warmth and peace of mind, I like this feeling very much..."
After saying that,
She quickly lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong, her fair face now even more flushed, all the way to the back of her ears.
She felt her heart beating faster and faster. She felt that she had been too brave just now to ask such a question.
At this moment, She was shy and nervous, with a bit of fear. She was nervous and afraid that Ryuen would refuse her.
Seeing this scene, Ryuen was completely certain that S Snake at this moment was like a blank sheet of paper, pure and innocent.
The reason why she had such special feelings for him was simply because she had been influenced by Hancock.
Now, her understanding of emotions was still very ignorant, just like an innocent child.
Perhaps not only S Snake, but the other Seraphim were probably the same.
They only knew how to mechanically execute orders, and apart from that, they had never possessed complex emotions that belonged to humans.
And S Snake was only special to him alone. In other aspects, she would be the same as the other Seraphim.
Ryuen frowned slightly, his heart seeming to be undergoing a fierce struggle.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally lowered his voice and asked the other person softly, with a slightly doubtful and uncertain tone: "Do you... really want to stay by my side?".
At that moment, the S Snake, who was originally quiet and lowered her head, suddenly raised her head as if she had been struck by lightning.
Her pair of enchanting eyes were now filled with disbelief, as if everything that was happening in front of her was just an illusionary dream.
However, This astonishment did not last long. Almost in the next second, S Snake's beautiful face was quickly occupied by an unspeakable huge surprise.
Her eyes widened, and her cherry lips were slightly open due to extreme excitement. The whole person looked like the most splendid flower in full bloom.
S Snake nodded without hesitation, the action so fast that it felt a little rushed.
While nodding, she kept saying in her mouth:
"Yes, yes! I want to stay by Ryuen-sama's side!".
While speaking,
S Snake's eyes were always locked on Ryuen, never leaving for a moment, as if she was afraid that the person in front of her would disappear if she blinked.
"Okay... I can let you stay by my side, but... you have to be obedient in the future, you know?". Ryuen said softly to S Snake, like coaxing a child.
"I... I know, I will definitely listen to Ryuen-sama in the future!". S Snake was very excited to hear Ryuen agree.
Ryuen nodded slightly, a warm smile appearing on his face.
He reached out his hand and said softly:
"Let's go, I'll take you to find Vegapunk and have him take out the Authority Chip from your body...".
S Snake was very happy. She raised her little hand and placed it on Ryuen's hand.
"Authority Chip? What's that?".
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