The most important thing

Authoress' note: Yo ho people. I'm late in updating again. If it was just summer again… -sighs-

Chapter 2

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The young alliance marine lay down in his bed, staring blankly at the wall. "Yeah…I'll protect her. Whatever happens. You've got to do it, Senel." Later, he heard a faint knock at the door. He immediately ran to the door and opened it. He was surprised to see Chloe in front of his door, late at night.

"Sorry to disturb you so late, Coolidge."

He cleared his throat and looked at Chloe. "Huh? No…it's fine. It must be urgent if you came here this late right?"

"Well yeah." She said. "I'm staying at the inn for now. I have to move again since there are many patients again there. So I came here to tell you just in case if you're going to find me tomorrow I'll be there at the inn."

"Have you been there already?" He asked.

"No, not yet. I came here first so I could tell you."

"Can I go with you and see if there's a vacant room?"

"B-but Coolidge…" Chloe nervously said. "I'll be just fine."

"Aw c'mon. Can I?" Senel insisted.

"F-fine. We could go together."

"I think we should get moving." He closed the door and locked it. "Well?"

"Okay. Let's go." The raven haired girl cheerfully said. She is happy since she's with the person she likes. Even for a while.

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"I'm sorry. But the rooms are all occupied." The innkeeper said. "Do you want me to reserve you for tomorrow?"

"No…I plan to stay here for the night but since you said that the rooms are occupied…" Chloe anxiously said.

"Sorry for the inconvenience."

"N-no. It's okay. I'll look for another place to stay for the night." She hurriedly went out of the inn and saw Senel talking with Norma.

Norma saw her too and waved at her. "Hey, Ku. What are you doing here?"

"Chloe's planning on renting a room." He turned to the girl behind him. "So? Is there any vacancy?"

The girl knight shook her head. "None. All of them are occupied."

Norma scratched her head upon hearing Chloe. "Man, if that old man isn't here. You can go and crash at my room."

"You mean Zamaran? I though you two have separate rooms?"

"Nah. He decided to stay at my room so that he WON'T pay for his room. He's such a jerk. Man. And now I have to see that old man's face everyday."

"You think I'm not going to hear that?"

A voice said from behind. It was Zamaran. Norma shivered and immediately ran inside the inn.

"Good evening." Zamaran greeted and slightly bowed. He also went inside the inn.

"I wonder what will happen next." Senel said as he watched the door behind him close.

"You never know. Those two will probably be out here and fight later."

"Now where can you stay…?"

"I don't know either…"

"I know." Senel exclaimed. "You can stay at my house for tonight!"

"What!?" Chloe's face went all red.

"It's only for the night, right? Besides where can you stay? Certainly not in the iron bars below Will's house."

"It's obvious that I won't sleep there. B-but..."

"But?"

"I can't possibly stay there! What will the others think?"

"And they will hear you with the loudness of your voice you know."

Chloe looked down in embarrassment. "W-well."

"Come on. You don't have any choice." Senel said with a sigh. "It's fine with me."

"Okay then. Like you said…I don't have any choice don't I?"

The marine's face beamed. "Then it's settled. C'mon, let's go back."

Chloe answered with a nod and followed Senel.

Authoress' Rant: AW MAN! I'm lacking time to update. Darn it all. Oh well. Thankies to all to the readers!