Makai County, Limon City.

Jasmine wrapped his scarf around his face and walked out the door of the apartment.

She had heard that the annual Limón Carnival had begun and wanted to go to the town square to have a look.

This time last year, Jasmine was disappointed that Carnival did not take place because of the war, and after that, she suffered the biggest trauma in her life, and she has been hiding at home, not daring or wanting to go out.

Perhaps because he had been isolated for too long and confined to the cramped environment of his home, Jasmine had been wanting to go out on the streets lately, to walk around, just like he had in the past.

In a blink of an eye, she saw her current self through the large glass window of the shop on the street:

The whole body was pitch black, without any variegation, the long skirt reached to the ankles, the mesh of the hat covered most of the face, a scarf from the bottom of the eyes to the neck, and a woolen glove on each palm.

This is very different from the cheerful and lively self that Jasmine remembers.

In the previous war, a shell had destroyed the home of Jasmine and her parents, and caused a fire that burned her face and left her body covered in trauma.

If she hadn't been lucky, Jasmine would have died from that serious injury, but even so, she felt as if her life had been terminated at that moment.

Now she has her nose burned off, only two black holes remain, and there are many traces of fire on her face, neck, and hands.

One of the things that Jasmine remembers very well is that on the first night she moved to this apartment, she was cleaning up in the public bathroom before going to bed, and as soon as she walked out of the door, she saw a teenager coming, and the teenager saw her.

Under the crimson moonlight, the young man showed an expression of extreme horror, as if he would jump up at any moment, turn around, and run away.

Eventually, he controlled himself and just took a few steps to the side, not daring to look at Jasmin's face again.

This pierced Jasmin's fragile mind, and from that day on, she no longer went out, even to clean her body, until the dead of night.

In this regard, she is very grateful to her parents, because they did not say anything, worked hard to make ends meet, and relied on their original savings and later found a job to barely support the family, and did not need Jasmine to go out to get a salary.

After walking some distance, Jasmine saw the main venue of the carnival, the Limont Municipal Square.

The crowd there, the catharsis of various emotions there, and the warm atmosphere there made Jasmin subconsciously stop.

She didn't dare to approach, for fear of being noticed for her strange dress, for fear that her scarf would fall off if she was not careful.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she stopped completely, found a clean spot on the side of the street, sat down, and looked intently at the municipal square.

I don't know how long it took for Jasmine to notice that there were more people around.

It was a young man in a black robe and a top hat, like a magician from a circus.

The Municipal Square is over there...... Jasmine wanted to be reminded, but after a few strokes of his lips, he still didn't open.

She didn't dare and didn't want to talk to anyone else.

However, the young man took the initiative to come over, took off his top hat, bent down slightly, and said:

"Miss, do you know what this machine does?"

Jasmine subconsciously looked up, following the young man's gaze a little dazedly, and looked to the side.

Under the gas lamp, a cramped closet-like machine stood there at some point.

Its surface is brass-colored, inlaid with several pieces of glass with little transparency, and parts such as gears, bearings, rivets, and metal pipes are directly exposed, making it look very rough.

Jasmin withdrew his gaze and shook his head, indicating that he didn't know what the machine was for.

At the same time, it also expresses her intention to refuse to communicate.

"It's called the 'Automatic Wishing Machine'. The young man smiled and said, "This is my invention that can automatically fulfill the wishes of the manipulator, by the way, forget to introduce myself, my name is Merlin Hermes, a wandering magician." ”

"Fully Automatic Wishing Machine" ...... Jasmine found that he understood every word, but he couldn't put them together.

"You can try, as the first experiencer, for free. Klein, who is the embodiment of Merlin Hermes, said with a smile.

Jasmine shook his head and refused to communicate.

Klein was not discouraged at all, glanced at the other party and said:

"For example, you can make a wish to change yourself back to what you were. ”

These words shot into Jasmin's heart like a sharp arrow, and she was so startled that she stood up, hurriedly retreated, and tried to leave.

She suspected that the other person had seen her as she was.

"How do you know that your wish will not come true without giving it a try? Crane looked at her background and said in a slow voice.

Jasmine's pace slowed and eventually stopped.

If she can change back to her original appearance, even if it requires a lot of money, she is willing to chase it.

But she knew that her heart's desire could not be fulfilled by money.

Nothing to pay...... Try it free...... What if it happens...... Jasmine's mind fluctuated with thoughts, and he slowly turned around as if he had been tempted by the devil.

"Really?" she asked, in a jerky voice.

Crane pointed to the machine:

"I can exit ten meters away, and all you need to do is turn the wrench on that machine.

"You don't need to take off your hat and scarf. ”

This last sentence touched Jasmin, and she quickly nodded her head and said:

"Good. ”

It wasn't until Merlin Hermes had withdrawn some distance that Jasmine approached the machine and cautiously reached for the wrench on the door.

She was actually worried that she would be pranked if she turned, such as being doused on her head with water - something that happens every year at Carnival, and she and her friends used to play tricks on people like this, but she felt it was bearable compared to being able to grant her wishes.

Even if it turns out that there is no such thing as wish-fulfillment, it can be used as a carnival experience.

"Remember to make your wish before turning. Crane, who was not far away, reminded.

Jasmine froze and said his wish almost silently:

"I want to go back to the way I was before I was burned by fire. ”

With that, she turned the wrench nervously and expectantly.

In the next second, the "door" of the "automatic wishing machine" opened, and an ordinary wood-colored cane stretched out, touching Jasmin's forehead.

And when Jasmine didn't pay attention, she had an extra gold ring set with rubies on her hand.

When the wood-colored cane retracted into the "automatic wishing machine", the gold ring set with rubies disappeared.

With the sound of gears turning, Jasmine saw the machine's "door" slowly close.

Is that the end of it?, she thought, a little dazed.

She didn't experience the feeling of a wish being granted, she didn't suffer a prank, everything seemed so weird.

"Congratulations, the wish has come true. Klein walked back and clapped softly, like a witness.

The wish came true...... How is this possible...... Jasmine had just flashed such a thought, and suddenly felt that there was something more under the scarf.

Where there were only two black holes left, something was on top again!

Jasmine hesitantly and slowly raised his palm, touched his face, and clearly felt the presence of his nose.

And the experience of her breathing is also proof of this.

She turned her back to Merlin Hermes, walked to a shop down the street, and cast her gaze on the glass window by the light of a gas lamp.

Immediately afterward, she took off the scarf that wrapped her face layer by layer.

A girl's face with eyes not too big, nose not straight, lips not plump, and a little freckles reflected in the window.

Jasmin subconsciously raised his hand and covered his mouth, his eyes full of light and mist.

After a few seconds, she raised her arm, wiped her face with her sleeve, and turned to Merlin Hermes and said:

"Are you a god?"

"I'm just a magician who loves to work miracles. Crane smiled and pointed to the machine next to him, "You should be most grateful for it, the 'automatic wishing machine'." ”

"Fully automatic ......" Jasmine was emotionally agitated and subconsciously repeated it.

Klein nodded and said:

"Yes, it is a 'fully automatic wishing machine' that can operate on its own without the help of others.

"You can think of it as a gas meter, and if you put in a coin, you can get your wish like getting gas.

"The steps are simple, throw in 1pence, make your wish, and turn the wrench.

"Remember, there are only three wishes that can be granted. ”

While explaining, Klein laughed at himself in his heart:

If one day I die and become a seal, I hope it will be something like a "fully automatic wishing machine".

- After leaving Conston City, the capital of Makai County, Klein changed the way he fulfilled the wishes of others, so as not to be bored:

People always have to learn to have fun in boring work.

It's amazing...... Jasmine couldn't find the words to describe how he felt inside.

Her stirring emotions have precipitated a lot because of this.

"It's, I mean, this 'fully automatic wishing machine', will it always be here?" asked Jasmine hesitantly.

Klein smiled and said:

"No, it won't.

"It may stay here for three days, or it may not be that long, or maybe when the sun rises, it will disappear.

"But it's not going to be gone forever, maybe one day, you'll see it again around the corner of the street. ”

Jasmin's mind was in a mess, and it was difficult to sort out his thoughts, so he could only bow seriously to the machine:

"Thank you, Mr. 'Automatic Wishing Machine'. ”

Then she saluted Klein again:

"Thank you, Mr. Hermes. ”

Before he could finish speaking, Jasmine remembered what Merlin Hermes had just said, and asked expectantly, surprised, and embarrassed:

"Three wishes can be granted?"

"Yes, but it's not free after that, you need to put in coins. Klein replied without any mind.