There is basically a fountain at every intersection in Stonebuch, but Ed has no intention of admiring it. They walked through the small half of the city and stopped in front of a weapons shop.

Tess jumped off her horse, kicked open the half-hidden door, and cried out, "Is there anyone?"

Ed hurriedly bolted his horse and followed, only to hear the sound of ping-pong inside like a pile of heavy objects falling, mixed with a few screams in between.

"Monro?" Tess frowned in the narrow darkness, littered with all sorts of swords, greatswords, rapiers, scimitars, maces, battle axes, longbows, round shields, and tower shields...... The shop struggled to walk around, and shouted impatiently, "Have you been stoned to death?"

"Almost!" the voice groaned, "Tess, is that you, come and help me!"

They finally found the shopkeeper who was crushed underneath by a pile of collapsed weapons, a boy who didn't look as old as Ed. Removing a heavy shield, he could see the tip of a long sword plunging straight past the boy's thigh into the old wooden floor, which made Ed break out in a cold sweat, but the boy seemed accustomed to it.

"It's dangerous, it's dangerous. He said in a loud voice, but there was no fear on his face, his white cheeks were scattered with freckles, and his short brown hair was not very obedient in all directions.

"Where's your old man?" Tess said, drawing her sword, "and you're the only one here?"

'He's gone to Neo and it's going to be a couple of days before he comes back. The boy named Monroe replied, giving a big smile to Ed, who reached out to pull him up, "Thanks, are you Tess's suitor?"

"Huh?" said Ed, dumbfounded.

"He's a suitor for Norvi. Tess slapped Monroe's ass with the blade of her sword, and replied on Ed's behalf with a teasing expression, "Have you seen Norway these days?"

"Oh, he was here before Daddy left, and he hasn't seen him since. The boy replied, "Are you secretly raising other women behind your back in Chanoway?"

Tess slammed his head with the hilt of her sword this time: "What did the old man teach you!"

"I'm on your side, Tess!" the boy argued, holding his head, "I've always told Patty that Norway is Tess!"

"Patty is only four years old!" Tess roared, "why are you telling her this!"

Because Patty is pretty sure she's going to marry Norvi when she grows up. I'm reducing future enemies for you. ”

Tess looked like she wanted to poke the boy directly in the chest with the tip of her sword. Ed stepped forward in horror and snatched the weapon from Tess's hand.

"We're here for Norvi, remember?" he cautioned.

Tess glared at him.

"Is Norway really gone?" the boy's eyes widened and became a little serious, "I really haven't seen him in days, all I know is that he asked the old man about a dark-haired woman." Don't worry, Tess, I don't think Norway likes that woman. ”

"Shut up!" said Tess, knowing who Norway was inquiring about, "what does your father know?"

"Oh, and though he knew almost every pretty woman in the city, that woman seemed to be new and very mysterious, and he only knew that she lived in the upper town. ”

Uptown was home to the nobles and wealthy merchants of Ton Butch and occupied a considerable area to the west of the city. Singer's family also lives in Uptown, and Ed shakes his head at Tess's gaze. He hadn't seen the woman since he had met her in Tess's shop.

"I know some people in Uptown, and we can go there and ask. Ed advised, regretting that he didn't "make more friends" as Walla had hoped.

Tess nodded: "Let's ask Old Joey again, if even he doesn't know, we'll go uptown." ”

As they walked out of the weapons shop, Monroe poked his head out and shouted, "Tess, if you need help......"

"I'll go find your sister, watch the store obediently, little ghost. Tess said without looking back.

"He still has a sister?" Ed was a little envious. He was an only child, and he grew up wishing he could have a brother or sister, but Vala was born prematurely, which may have caused physical harm and never conceived another child.

"One sister, one brother, two sisters. Tess replied, "None of them were born to a mother, and the old man of his family is amazing." ”

Ed was dumbfounded, and began to wonder if he would have a bunch of siblings he didn't know, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it was, if River Singal was a loyal husband, Vala and he wouldn't have so much to quarrel with.

"His sister was a mercenary, and she used her sword like a man. The year the rebels stormed Stonebucci, she stood at the door of her house with her sword in hand, and did not let a single person break in, and the blood of the soldiers who tried to knock her down flowed down the steps, and after that, all the people, on either side, did not dare to get too close to his door. Tess didn't know what Ed was thinking, she just said to herself. Talking non-stop makes her feel a little more relaxed.

"Were you and Norway in the city then?" Ed asked.

"Of course. Norway wanted to take me to the kingdom of the elves, but I refused, so he had to stay with me. Tess was a little smug about this, "This is my home, where I grew up, so I don't run away just because a bunch of bastards rush in." ”

She remembered those chaotic days. Fearing for her safety, Norvi stayed untouched, and no one wanted to offend the elves, leaving their shop unscathed. Even when she sneaks out to get into trouble, Norway always finds her quickly and brings her home safely......

She suddenly grabbed her horse and shouted to the side of the street, "Joey!"

A bloated man with gray hair, half-bald, turned around, his eyes cloudy as if he had never woken up from a hangover.

"Good girl, where are you going?" he noticed Ed, who was riding on the same horse as Tess, "Is this going to elope with the rich young master......?"

"Joey!" Tess interrupted him impatiently, "Did you see Norway last night?"

"Your elf, oh, yesterday, today, if he comes back to the store and finds you running, maybe he'll be sad......"

"Back in the store?" Tess interrupted him again, her voice sharpening and rapid.

"When I first saw him, he was indeed walking into your shop, good girl, what is wrong with you today?"

Tess ignored him and rode towards the shop, where the passers-by avoided and some simply cursed.

"Tess!" Ed had to hug the girl's waist, "Do you want Norway to pick us up from prison just after he returned?!"

Tess didn't speak, but she finally calmed down, and began to retract the reins, allowing the gray mare to return to the speed of a small stride.

"I'm definitely going to let Mochi bite him hard. The girl muttered to herself, and the mongoose had been sleeping in a small bag around her waist, without even showing her head, as if she had known in the morning that the elf would not be in any danger.

"Norway really has a lot of weird friends. Ed, who always felt a little embarrassed, tried to divert the subject.

Tess shook her head: "He knows a lot of people, he's nice to everyone, everyone likes him, but few people are his true friends. ”

Perhaps because she was absent-minded, she spoke more directly than usual.

“...... What about me?" Ed hesitated, but still couldn't hold back, and blurted out. He knew he was like a pet that he had come to his door for adoption, a bit of a scoundrel, but he genuinely liked Norway and Tess.

But Tess didn't answer.

The door opened, and the red-haired girl jumped off her horse and rushed in without a word. When Ed walked in the door, he saw Tess pounce on Novi.

He thought it was an intimate hug, and turned his head a little blushing, but when he heard the elf cry strangely, he couldn't help but turn his head again, and saw Norway clutching the side of his neck with a wry smile.

"Norvi Sunstrider," the red-haired girl called out the elf's full name viciously, her voice slightly nasal with a slight trembling nasality, "if you dare to do this again, I'll definitely bite your neck!"

"I know, I'm sorry, I'm just in a bit of trouble. Norway tenderly apologized. He looked a little haggard, but he was still neat and clean from head to toe.

"I just accidentally got involved in a trouble that had nothing to do with me, and by the time I got out, it was already dawn. He apologized again, "I'm sorry, I promise there won't be a next time." ”

Tess snorted heavily, finally letting go of him.

The elf smiled apologetically at Ed, "I'm sorry, did she drag you to me?"

Ed shook his head, he was glad the elf was okay, but he didn't seem to be able to laugh a little now: "No, it's me who wants to accompany her." ”

"Ed, are you alright?" the elf asked worriedly, his young human friend not looking like the usual cheerful and heartless him.

Ed took a deep breath.

"Someday, I'll be your true friend!" he exclaimed.

“...... What?" Noway clearly didn't understand.

Tess laughed loudly.

"Tess, are you bullying him again?" asked the elf helplessly.

"Isn't that okay?

"Tess said you don't have many real friends...... So, is that fake!" Ed shouted, not knowing whether to be happy or unhappy.

"No, that's true. "I'm not much of an elf, so there's nothing strange about me." There are a lot of people I've known all my life and I can't call them friends, and there are people I've only met once but I'm willing to do anything for them. ”

He walked up to Ed, smiled and put his hand on his shoulder.

"If I call you 'my friend,' then you must be my friend. ”

Many years later, Ed remembered the warmth of the elves' palms. Becoming a friend of Norvi Sunchaser was one of the proudest accomplishments of his life.

qidian.

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