Infinite Transmigration Starting from Violet

—The Three Beast Warriors.

This is a group photo of four people standing in a place that resembles a battlefield.

The shards of glass and the cracked picture frame plunged the two into a moment of silence.

“…I’m sorry.” Lu Ye lowered her head.

“It’s nothing, just a photo. The person is gone, what’s the use of keeping it? It’s just something we didn’t have time to deal with.” Esdeath lifted Lu Ye’s chin with her finger. “There’s no need to blame yourself for it.”

Because she noticed Lu Ye's small gesture of lowering her head, she acted very gently.

However, Lu Ye only felt it was difficult to make a clam.

It should be noted that the deaths of the Three Beasts Warriors were inextricably linked to him.

Without Lu Ye's intelligence, the night raid team on the dragon ship would likely have met with dire consequences.

And he, the man who killed Esdeath's subordinates, had now smashed their group photo, and Esdeath was supposed to comfort him for it...

There was absolutely no sadness, nor any schadenfreude.

But thinking about it carefully, I realized that I had no grudge against these people, so I still felt a little guilty.

Lu Ye was overwhelmed with mixed feelings, but this sense of guilt could not stop him from taking action.

"But Captain, you put this photo on your bedside table, which proves it's important to you, right?" Lu Ye asked.

The room wasn't decorated much, but this picture frame was one of the few, which shows how much Esdeath cherished it.

“I value the lives of my men,” Esdeath said, “but they’re gone. Even if I cry, I throw a tantrum, and avenge them, they won’t come back. I’m a man who lives in the moment. The Three Beasts are gone, but I still have you… Before you, I had never been in love. I only saw you as a man, and I won’t let you be lonely.”

Lu Ye finally realized Esdeath's feelings.

No wonder she chose this time to confess her feelings.

Lu Ye sighed.

"Captain, I've changed my mind. I can't be with you..."

Chapter 251 I Can Give You a Hug

"why?"

Esdeath was taken aback, then visibly became anxious.

"You promised me..."

Esdeath couldn't understand why Lu Ye's attitude had suddenly changed so drastically.

He was clearly acting like he was "playing hard to get" before!

"Do you still have any concerns?" Esdeath said. "I will definitely take good care of your family, your village, and so on."

"That's not the reason. I just feel that I can't betray my girl. She's the only one I'll ever love in my life."

"Lu Ye, you have no choice but to accept my offer!" Esdeath suddenly moved closer to Lu Ye and grabbed his collar tightly.

All I can say is, even if you have my body, you will never have my heart...

Lu Ye expressed his determination with a very clichéd line.

At the same time, he picked up the photo from the ground and handed it to Esdeath.

Esdeath didn't take the photo; she simply stared silently into Luye's eyes.

Noticing the latter's determined gaze, she remained silent for a moment, then took the photo and sighed softly.

"You're really stubborn. You must be tired today. Let's talk about this later. Get some rest first."

"Then I'll sleep on the sofa..."

Esdeath grabbed Lu Ye, who was about to get out of bed.

"I won't do anything tonight, so just sleep with me."

Only after receiving the assurance did Lu Ye dare to lie down on the bed.

A moment later, the two shared a bed and the same blanket.

Neither Lu Ye nor Esdeath closed their eyes.

In the dim light, Esdeath suddenly asked, "That blonde girl you like... she doesn't look very old. Do you like girls younger than yourself?"

"I'm not a lolicon, it's just that the person I like happens to be a loli." Lu Ye stared calmly at the ceiling.

"Really? Even your taste in choosing a partner is the same as mine." Esdeath turned to stare at Lu Ye. "But I still want to ask, what was your reason for rejecting me? If you really liked that girl that much, why did you agree to be with me in the first place?"

Despite Esdeath's question, Lu Ye remained staring straight at the ceiling.

"At first, I just wanted to keep you calm," Lu Ye said. "You really like the Three Beasts, don't you?"

Esdeath was taken aback.

She didn't quite understand what Lu Ye meant. Was there any connection between the two sentences?

"Captain, I've always been curious why you confessed to me at this time. Now I understand. You were actually very sad inside, weren't you?" Lu Ye asked.

Esdeath looked displeased upon hearing this.

Lu Ye's words made her very unhappy.

"Who do you think you are, to be able to read my mind?"

"I can't read minds, I just feel this way."

“Ridiculous, why would you have such a misconception?” Esdeath said. “They are just three subordinates. Anyway, the Hunter Squad has already been formed. The only pity is that their Imperial Arms cannot be retrieved.”

"Captain... before you say that, could you please hide the photo from under your pillow?"

Esdeath was startled, and when she looked over, a corner of the group photo was indeed peeking out from under her pillow.

She unconsciously tucked the photo under her pillow when she lay down.

She was worried that if the photo was placed on the table without a fixed frame, it would be blown away.

The safest place is the wardrobe, where there are cabinets, but she can't go there to store the photos in front of Lu Ye.

“They are my loyal subordinates.” Esdeath said, her face tense, trying to remain serious.

"But how long did they stay with you?" Lu Ye asked.

"It's been a few years..."

"Captain, you don't have many friends, do you?"

Esdeath stopped, vaguely sensing that Lu Ye wanted to express something.

Lu Ye was right. Although she was very famous, she didn't have any friends.

The Three Beast Warriors were her subordinates.

But if you really want to talk about it, the Three Beasts could be considered her only friend.

Although on the surface they are in a superior-subordinate relationship, with Esdeath giving orders and the three beast warriors bowing and scraping, in private, Neu would play flute music for Esdeath, even though she didn't understand music; Daidas would tirelessly accompany her to practice swordsmanship; and former General Riva would answer her various questions, acting like a mentor.

“They are my subordinates,” Esdeath stubbornly insisted, refusing to change her tune.

"But whether it's a subordinate or a friend, losing them would be very painful, wouldn't it?"

Lu Ye turned to look at Esdeath, whose icy blue eyes seemed to "flicker" in the darkness.

"Just for this moment, if possible, I can lend you a hug... truly." Lu Ye said earnestly.

Esdeath did not speak.

She held on for a few seconds, then hugged him, their bodies pressed tightly together.

This time, there were no strange desires, only a warm embrace that could offer temporary comfort.

"Honestly, how did you sense that? I should be the one in control..."

Feeling the warmth of the other's body, Esdeath let out a soft sigh.

Lu Ye didn't speak.

Human hearts are not made of iron.

You will feel sad when you need to.

No matter how I try to distract myself, I still feel a slight ache in my heart.

Even the strongest woman in the capital, who strikes fear into the hearts of countless enemies, sometimes feels lonely and sad in the dead of night.

Lu Ye only confirmed this not long ago.

Esdeath is a person who dares to take action.

But her behavior tonight was clearly not just because of her own affection.

This huge house was empty. Esdeath, who lost her family at a young age, grew up alone. Although she talked about the survival of the fittest, she was still human at heart and needed the company of others.

Esdeath lost the person by her side, so she desperately needs someone else to fill the void in her heart.

Before today, her closest people were probably her confidants—the Three Beasts Warriors.

After all, judging from Esdeath's words on the street yesterday, their relationship should be quite good.

But Lu Ye cannot be her comfort, not even in disguise.

He couldn't bear this kind of feeling.

He couldn't stay by Esdeath's side forever.

It wasn't because she helped Ernest and aided and abetted evil.

It's not because she's too assertive.

If you ask why, it's because he has willingly given his entire life to that innocent and carefree girl.

Therefore, for Esdeath, a hug was the greatest comfort he could offer.

“But my feelings for you are real,” Esdeath stared into Lu Ye’s eyes, “Could you do it just a little longer?”

“No,” Lu Ye said.

But the next second,