Chapter 1, many years ago.
"That man...... Who is it? Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info. ”
On the street, a blonde girl who looked like she was dressed in aristocratic clothes pointed to a little beggar sitting on the side of the street in tattered clothes.
"Miss, this is not a good place to play, let's go quickly. ”
The pigtailed man next to him glanced at the little beggar and shook his head.
"But, but that man looks cold. ”
Unexpectedly, the girl did not obey as before, but struggled hard.
The little beggar also seemed to notice that someone was talking about him, and slowly raised his head.
He was covered in rags, looked like he had a lot of scrapes and marks, and he was so skinny that ordinary people could tell at a glance that he hadn't eaten for several days.
"Miss, this is not Demacia, and the people here don't need you to protect them. ”
Obviously, the man named Zhao Xin didn't seem to have a good impression of Noxus, and he glanced around, his eyes full of disgust.
"There are a lot of such children not only here, but in other alleys, on the streets, in the whole of Noxus, even if you spend all your father's money, you can't help it. ”
After speaking, Zhao Xin also seemed to realize that his emotions were a little out of control, and quickly covered his mouth.
The blonde girl didn't expect that Uncle Zhao Xin, who was usually amiable, would be so strict today, and she was a little frightened.
If it was an ordinary girl, she might have obediently followed her elders by now.
But although she had tears in her eyes and a little whimper in her voice, she remained stubbornly where she was, pointing at the little beggar with her finger.
"Yes...... But that man...... That man was really dying, why didn't anyone take him to the hospital? ”
Hospital?
The people around couldn't help but let out a sneer.
There are no hospitals in Noxus.
Some voodoo sorcerer and crappy country doctor may open a small pharmacy in one of the corners, but most of them are sky-high and not necessarily useful.
Ten thousand steps back, even if there was a hospital here, there would certainly not be many people present who would be willing to help such a dirty, smelly little beggar who had nothing to do with him, because he didn't look like he was paid.
As if sensing the malicious laughter of the people around her, the blonde girl was a little overwhelmed, she had never experienced such a situation.
At this time, Zhao Xinxin's eyes swept the people around him, and his gaze as sharp as the tip of a gun made people dare not look directly at him, so they retreated one after another.
In Noxus, it's not a good idea to provoke a powerful warrior.
Zhao Xin took out two inferior rune stones from his waist bag, bought a few pieces of good-looking bread from the bakery next to him, and handed them to the blonde girl.
"Miss, give this to him and go quickly, or your brother will be angry again. ”
The blonde walked up to the little beggar and handed him the bread in his hand.
The little beggar looked at the girl in front of her, dressed in fine cotton cloth, a pair of buckskin boots on her feet, a headdress that looked like a handmade one, and hairpins inlaid with different styles of jewelry.
This costume is more expensive than everyone the little beggar sees.
He carefully took the bread from the girl's hand, for fear that he would stain the girl's clothes.
At the moment of contact, the little beggar could clearly feel the girl's warm and soft hand, and the feeling was like the first rays of spring sunshine - said the beggar who had not much knowledge.
"Hey...... What's your name. ”
Looking at the gobbling beggar, the girl squatted down and asked.
Name?
It's been a long time since my mother died, and no one has asked themselves this question.
"Rai...... Lines. ”
Probably due to the weather, there was a slight tremor in the little beggar's voice.
Lines ...... You were the first friend I made in Noxus. ”
Friend?
Looking at the girl's smiling face, Lines repeated the word in his mouth.
In Noxus, the word friend simply stands for a common good and does not contain any meaning other than that.
But in front of the girl's mouth of the friend...... It seems to have a different meaning.
"I'm sorry...... I'm going back now. ”
At this time, the blonde girl stuck out her tongue apologetically at Lines.
"If it's too grinding, you'll be scolded by your brother. ”
With that, the blonde girl stood up.
"My name is Lux, and if you have time, you can come to the West Coast and play with me. ”
Zhao Xin, who was leaning against the wall on the side, couldn't help but shake his head when he heard this.
The young lady of her own family did not know that she and the boy in front of her might never see each other again in their lives.
On a cold winter night, Lines watched the girl's figure disappear from his sight, leaving only a printed handkerchief, which looked like the girl had just lost
The bread was freshly baked, and there was a hint of steam, and it tasted best when it was eaten, and it was just right to drive away the winter cold, which should have been a luxury for the little beggar, but for some reason he ate it not just right.
Is it because the bread is already cold, or is it because the girl who shines is missing?
With the maiden gone, the little beggar survived the coldest winter, year after year, day after day.