"Sister Rouge, you can start packing. You may be living with us from now on."
Kakarot wore a gentle smile and raised his eyebrows playfully, his smile seeming capable of dispelling every shadow.
"We're going to deal with the Marines and CP Agents who'll be arriving soon. Just stay home and pack, and wait for us to come get you."
As he spoke, Kakarot naturally took Lina's hand and rose steadily to his feet. His tall, broad figure seemed to offer a profound sense of security.
Rouge also rose gently, her eyes full of concern and trust, and said softly:
"Mr. Kakarot, Lina, be careful, too! I'll be waiting for you."
Her tone was firm, conveying the trust she held for the two of them deep in her heart.
After all, she had heard Roger's high praise of Kakarot and the others. Perhaps, apart from the members of the Anti-Crime Adventure Group themselves, she understood their strength better than anyone else in the world.
Kakarot and Lina smiled and nodded in unison, their meeting gazes seeming to convey a confidence that needed no words.
Finally, Rouge accompanied them to the door and watched the two of them stroll leisurely toward the harbor in front of the town.
Rouge watched their figures recede until they disappeared at the end of the street, and only then did she turn and return home.
Now, the resolve to die that had once followed her like a shadow had dissipated, and she was no longer hopelessly immersed in her longing for Roger.
Instead, love for the child in her womb surged like a tide, seeming to fill her with boundless strength. She was instantly revitalized, and hope for her future life rekindled in her eyes.
"Kakarot, just how strong are you now? I still haven't