Chapter 106: The Long Sword Afterword
"A person who wants to do something is blocked by a lot of obstacles, and he doesn't do it -- this is an ordinary person. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ ο½ο½foβ
"A man who wants to do something is hindered by a lot of obstacles, and he does it -- this is a great man. β
"What is it that a man who wants to do something is thwarted and who could have done it, but at the last minute he gave up because of a more important conviction - what is this?"
"This is probably the "knight" in my heart. β
It was early afternoon, the venue was in the sunlit hall, and the background music was Brahms's Hungarian dance No. 8 in A minor. I sat back in a lounge chair and filled in the last end of the novel. Sure enough, after writing a part, you should use Brahms to cheer yourself up. I stretched as I thought about it. When I was in school, I always used my odd time to write novels, which was one of the few hobbies I had. People close to me know my "habit", they will leave a certain space for me, but occasionally there will be some reckless children.
I thought as I watched the blond hair dangle in front of my eyes. Judging from the color of the tie, this child is not a first-year freshman, but it is better to say that first-year freshmen should also understand the rules of Jasmine Garden. I sighed, then closed the notebook spread out on my lap. I bought this notebook with my father when he was choosing a birthday present, and I was very concerned about its plaid cover. If you think about it, it is a kind of impulse consumption, but fortunately, it is quite easy to use after using it, and there is the fragrance of gardenia on the page. Some people like to type on the keyboard next to the computer to create, but I don't really fit into machines, so I enjoy the touch of the tip of the pen scratching the paper. Whether it is a notebook or the material recorded in the notebook, it is a valuable thing that needs to be carefully preserved.
"So, this classmate, what's the matter with me? If you want to find someone to chat with, the senior sister who enjoys black tea over there may be more suitable. β
"Huh, you talk to me in such a casual tone?"
My head hurts even more, and it seems that I don't know how to be polite. However, on closer inspection, the face seems somewhat familiar. The girl's long, silky blonde hair was my first impression, but some of the split ends looked a little irritable. She has silver eyes and wears a red smock on top of her school uniform, which unexpectedly gives her a sense of vigor. Blonde, silver-eyed, and a red coat, then this person is ......
"Newly transferred, Hetty, a second-year Class C, right?"
"You should have recognized me a long time ago!"
Herty-san seemed to be dissatisfied, and her pretty face was tense. She sat down on the couch next to me, but she almost collapsed into my arms because she was unfamiliar with the elasticity of the couch. Well, of course, Jasmine Garden's seat is the most comfortable, but Hetty's student is a thrifty person. Thinking like this, I suddenly felt that Hetty-san's was a little cute. Then forgive her for her rudeness.
"Didn't you just write me to death!"
"Ah, you mean a transfer. I nodded, "What, are you dissatisfied with the transfer? you have free room and board, no tuition, and you can enter the jasmine garden to enjoy the tea party." Many children are looking forward to the jasmine garden. β
"It's not that it's bad here, it's just that it's ......," Hetty said in a very tangled way, "It's the time, the time." Why didn't you give me a shot of my death in the end!
"It's definitely not interesting to write everything conclusively, leaving room for reverie? In short, it's probably a way to write a novel? Leave suspense? And then a character has a chance to continue to appear?"
"Why do you use a question sentence yourself?"
"Because I'm not sure myself. Maybe if you're lazy, you'll forget about the role and foreshadowing. β
"Hey!"
"All in all, another part has been written, and it is customary time for the afterword. This volume was mainly written during the semester, so there was a lot of constraints on time and energy. It's still the same old problem, and the middle part is a little loosely written. Fortunately, when the mystery was revealed, I found a sense of rhythm again. I always want to write some big scenes, and now I've practiced my hands. β
"Why do you seem to be talking to someone?" said Hetty, dissatisfied, "Shouldn't this be a conversation with me?"
Do you always feel that her personality is different from what is written in the book?
Because you have just transferred to another school, you still don't quite adapt to the terroir here?
I've heard that some people get anxious when they come to an unfamiliar place. I went all the way up from Elementary School to Senior School, so I didn't understand Hertie very well. But I know she must need more care than anyone else, so let's just laugh and ignore her words, which is part of gentleness. There is a small jar of herbs that my grandmother has made herself, so I can give it to her if I have time, although it is a little bitter.
The protagonists of this part are Alik and Helois, and the story mainly revolves around them. β
"Shouldn't the main characters be Sulfona? The main characters in the previous part were Doris and Virginia, isn't it Sulfona now?"
"Sulfona also has a very important appearance, but the story can't always be centered on one person? like that, from a person's birth, to his constant training, and then to his adventure, depicting what monsters he fights, and what feats he finally getsβthat's the way primitive people write, and it's not used since the seventeenth century. Of course, different parts of the book have different emphasis, and it's boring to completely lock the perspective on one person. β
ββ¦β¦ I always feel like you've belittled a lot of people all at once......"
I don't know why Hetty-san has a strange expression like eating a spoiled peanut. I guess it must be because she was uneasy about this unfamiliar school. But if you point it out, it will hurt her self-esteem. Let's take it here with a quiet expression.
Sure enough, to be a gentle person, you need to pay attention to all aspects.
In the text, Alik and Herois only shine in the defense of the Holy City, and more information and details are revealed elsewhere, as is mentioned in the afterword. β
"About their relationship?"
That's right, it's up to the reader to imagine. I think that after writing novels with basic literacy, I need to write a large number of works. At this time, it is more important to pay attention to what should be written and what should not be written. Removing the superfluous stuff is also part of the creation. β
"It's like a superior preaching. β
Hetty said coldly, because she was still wary of me. If you care about it here, it's too inconsiderate to your classmates. So I pretended not to hear it.
The rest of the story is divided into three main scenes: the battle and conflict between Sulfur and Hetty and their later conflict with the demons, the conflict between Alex Helois and Palmer, and the conflict between Brewster and Tifa. β
"The three perspectives are turning around, and it looks a little messy. β
"Well, this is also a new attempt. Please bear with me. β
"And I don't have enough scenes. β
"That's another story. I shrugged my shoulders and took a sip of the black tea on the table, "Brewster, Alik, Herois, and Palmer are all new characters in this volume, so write casually. But Sulfona and Tifa are both old characters, and to be honest, the writing has continuity and a sense of development, which is very difficult. β
"It's just to make the reader feel like this person is still this personβright?"
"That's right. I nodded, "The characters are developing, and this development and change is what makes the novel interesting." Sulfona gradually became wiser, and in this volume I assigned her some tasks to unravel the mystery. She debunks Palmer's tricks and finds Alik and Helois. Then he debunked Helois's identity and released her. β
"I've always complained that Sulfur is stupid and can change her tone, laugh. "At least I think she's smart." β
"Indeed, after all, you seem to have been persuaded by her theories. "That proves she's smarter than you." If there are any readers who think Sulfura is stupid, then you are in ...... situation"
I don't know why Hettie-san seemed to pounce angrily, and pulled her large fountain pen out of her coat pocket. Please also note that in principle, it is forbidden to carry such sharp objects in the Jasmine Garden, and there are strict requirements for fountain pens. Ah, the senior sister who was the inspector came over and confiscated the fountain pen of Hatty's classmate. Hetty-san looked at his pen with an extremely sad expression on his face. It seems to have been with Herty-chan for many years, and there is a special mark on it that belongs to her. But please don't do that, as if Senpai is the bad guy who wants to steal your pen. It'll be back at the end of school, so don't get too excited. When I tried to comfort Hertie in this way, she tilted her head to the other side and muttered, "Who is it!".
Well, sure enough, the new students who transferred from the school are very sensitive. Here, use a quiet smile to dispel her anxiety, and then start a new topic casually.
On the other hand, Sulfona's personality has also become complicated. She started trying to kill Helois when she started meeting her. The second time he met Helois, he didn't kill her, although he exposed her. The third time she met Helois at the foot of the Holy City, she did not organize Helois and Alik. When Hetty tried to kill the demons, Sulfona also hindered her. β
"Do you want to use these three events to represent a change in Sulfona's concept?"
"That's right, but it's not obvious. It's up to the reader to notice. I nodded and said, "It's not important if you don't notice, just follow the story." Sulfona also found her way as a warrior in this volume, and developed her own skill (Demonic Stillness). β
"Ah, exclusive skills. I think I mentioned this thing in the sword embryo part. β
"Indeed, this is a continuation of the sword embryo part. Congratulations, congratulations! Sulfur took another step on the road to the Great Sword. She's already a qualified fighter. β
"She's not even close!"
"Then with Sulfona out of the way, we're going to talk about Tifa. Tifa's appearance is more subtle. β
"It's the girl who went on a late-night date with Brewster. "And then when I was fighting Sulfona, I secretly ran to meet as well." Don't the two of them really have any special feelings?"
"I don't know, it depends on their personal wishes. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the next article. Actually, Brewster is a key role I'll use later in this article. I continued, "After going through a lot of things, Brewster is self-reflective and struggling, while Tifa is more of a full-fledged Brewster. β
"Another Brewster?"
"That's right, Brewster is like Tifa's formative years, and Tifa is a full-fledged Digimon? β
"I always feel like there's something strange mixed together. β
Childie showed a strange look again, so don't care about her here.
Tifa continued her revolution after leaving the Order. Maneuver between different forces and talk to all sorts of terrible people. Tifa who appears in the text has always seemed very mature and strong. If you want to find out how Tifa's maturity and strength are refined, it is better to turn your attention to Brewster. I think they're one type of person. β
"Are they all the more despicable people?"
"There is nothing mean or mean, everyone has their own charm. I think all the characters are pretty cute. I smiled at Hertie and said, "Of course, that includes you." β
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He lowered his head and looked shy. It's really cute. However, if I say something, it may alarm the senior sister who is the prosecutor, so I will continue to start a new topic as if nothing happened.
"As I mentioned earlier, Tifa has dealt with a lot of weirdos. If you are a weirdo, you still recommend Cook first. β
"It's true that guy looks very unpleasant. Hetty said with a frown.
"Well, he's a complicated character. I nodded, "I started foreshadowing him a long time ago, and he was even one of the first few characters he came up with. At the beginning of this section, in the appearance of Sulfur slaying the demons, the name Cook appears in the rumors. In fact, Cook's figure appeared much earlier, in the sword embryo, and even in the short stick. β
"When you were a baton, you had it!"
"That's right, how it came about, please read it carefully. I continued, "During a visit to Cook's lab, we found a lot of high-tech instruments. Cook has a lot of technology that is ahead of his time, and he also has ideas and concepts that are ahead of his time. And these ideas prevent him from integrating into society, make him crazy, and become schizophrenic. β
"Because you're too smart, you're not doing well? It's the kind of person who is very capable, but there is always some darkness accumulated in his heart. When you smile, you will make the people around you tremble, and you will always feel that there is some conspiracy......"
"Probably so. β
"Do you always think that there are such people in real life?"
Hetty-san said as he turned his gaze to me. I pushed the black tea on the table to her, she must have been thirsty after all this talk. Here, the thoughtfulness of a small place is also very important, and caring for new students should start from all aspects. I thought about it as I continued the conversation.
"Cook's story can be inferred from the few words of the story, and he will appear later and have some rivalry with Sulfona. I'm going to try to portray this complex character well. β
"Will he show up?"
"Yes, he's a key player. "Another character who appears in a very subtle way is Church. β
"Ah, there was this man in the old version of the greatsword. But by the time it was written, this person hadn't appeared much. β
"Unfinished...... Are you talking about the leg of the table is broken? Indeed, some time ago, a school girl moved the table in Jasmine Garden outside, probably because the table leg came into contact with water at that time. β
"It's not like this kind of rotten ending!"
"Sure enough, the woodwork still needs to be properly protected, and it should be used with care. β
"It's always like this, this person casually brings the topic over......"
Hettie-san looked like she had a headache, and it seemed that she had to give her grandma's herbs as soon as possible. This is a special medicine.,Last time there was a very melancholy senior.,He felt inferior because of his fat body.γ After eating this herb, the senior's whole body was sunny. He said that he could eat this kind of thing, and there was nothing he could not face in life. Later, he also seemed to have lost a lot of weight. Sure enough, a positive attitude towards life can change a person!
"Why do I feel a chill......
Hetty's classmates were trembling, and it seemed that she needed to take medicine.
"All in all, Church is a character from the old greatsword, who appears to be extremely intelligent and influential, and has a strong sense of dominance in the story. In the reset greatsword, I let this man die in the first place. β
"Is it really good to die so directly?"
The idea came from the Song of the Bugs, which means that Rika Tachibana, an important character, died in the first volume, but her influence did not disappear. A dead character can also affect the story, and that's what I want to show. β
"It looks mysterious. β
"Then there's the Twin Churches. β
"That's right, why do you want to destroy the Twin Word Church!" Hetty said angrily, "The twin goddesses are good!"
"The Twin Churches are a part of the Greatsword fandom that many Greatsword fandoms overlook, and of course it wasn't very critical in the original work. β
"It's critical!"
"Except for the two original heroines: Gunia and Dinisha with the same name as the twin goddesses. β
"And the events in the Holy City!"
"All in all, in order to further erase the two main characters of the original work, and to erase the influence of the original work on the reader, I am going to overthrow the Twin Churches as well (laughs). β
"You just laughed coldly, did you! Is that why you want to destroy the Cult of the Twins?"
"That's about it. I nodded and said, "Of course, there are some religious, cultural, and economic discussions here (between Tifa and the archbishop, between Tifa and Cook), and you can just watch it as a joke and don't have to bring anything into it." β
"It's going to be annoying to the reader if you talk about this stuff too much. β
"Similar to the Twin Churches are the Chamber of Commerce, and I anticipated their appearance when I was in the Old Greatsword. The role of the Chamber of Commerce is similar to that of the Southern Lord in the Old Greatsword. β
"Ah, that's the halfway part of the story......"
"In that case, next time we should standardize the way Jasmine Garden items are lent out......"
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"Alright, let's move on. It turned out that Agnes was the main character I changed to Hetty, and I gave the rest to Tifa. β
"So, I'm the main character! I'm the main character of this volume!"
Herty-san proudly held her chest, looking a little undignified. Just remind her vaguely next time.
"As one of the four grandmasters of the Great Sword (Virginia, Hetty, Simona, and Kiri), Hetty has finally appeared to meet everyone. β
"Hello everyone!" said Hetty, "I always feel like we haven't all four of us named in the text." All in all, it was a pleasure to meet you all!"
"Although he died as soon as he appeared, he still earned enough eyeballs. β
"Hey!"
"In fact, Hetty is a character who is a mixture of Agnes and Gilly, and she seems to be both good and evil. When I wrote about this character, I always felt that the personality traits were not distinct, so I added a childhood memory - which is often referred to as memory killing. β
"After the memories are over, I'm not dead!"
"Ah, yes, I don't think I'm dead. Instead, he caught a mischievous Brewster. I continued, "The addition of memory kills does allow readers to quickly get to know the characters, but I still have to study carefully whether it works well in my novels." β
That is, further feedback from the readers...... Is there really such a thing as a reader?"
"Ah...... Let's move on to the topic...... I intended this volume to be a scene of a blind knight taking revenge with the help of demons. The reason why he is blind is to make him think that he is still a human being, and to make him think that the people around him are still human beings. The reason why he is an old knight is to make his revenge need help. We have seen too many traditional tough guy images, and the revenge of an old man, a weak man may be more symbolic. β
"Kind of like Takeshi Kitano's version of Zatoichi?"
"Of course, there are references from all kinds of places. Alec was once strong, but when he was weak, he was still brave. As for whether this revenge succeeded or not, I was also a little entangled when I wrote it. β
"So you're the one who writes where you want to go......"
"Write wherever you want......," I said, sighing, "and at first, I thought Palmer would kill him with an axe." But I changed my mind again. The main thing I am concerned about is the Dota World War II VG, the legendary Burning Legion, which lost in the final round of the TI Qualifiers. β
"I didn't expect it to be a player who brought it to the wood. β
"Just watching the game, not playing much. Anyway, I was touched by this incident, so I decided to leave Alik with a regretful ending. β
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"The title of this section is the Longsword, which is an advanced form of the sword embryo. Corresponds to the plot of this part of the plot of the Old Greatsword, "lining the holy city of the night sky with a terrible howl". β
"It seems that the new greatsword is all changed from the old greatsword. β
"That's right, but it's magical, so it's hard to see. If you read it against it, you may have a new experience. I continued, "The name that sets the mournful howls of the holy city in the night sky is actually a meme. β
"Oh?"
Yoshiki Tanaka has a novel called "Lining the Wedding Dress with Crimson Roses" and his sequel, "Lining the Night Sky with Crimson Roses". β
"I see, but no one has found out, so it's a bit sad to say it myself. β
"Ahem. On the other hand, the longsword is a weapon that is often used in human society, so I arranged a lot of plots for Sulfur to interact with human society and secular images. In this section, different people have also made their own interpretations of the form of the longsword. The spirit contained in the long sword in Alik's eyes, the spirit contained in the long sword in Sulfona's eyes, and the spirit contained in the long sword in Tifa's eyes are also different. β
"A Rashomon feeling, a thousand Hamlets?"
That's right, so they also made their own choices, and they also had different results. β
"It's interesting. β
I shrugged my shoulders and sat up slightly straighter.
"Then the postscript part is over, thank you for this guest, Hetty!"
"Thank you!"
"This is Zhi Cang Shino, a fool who tries to continue writing without anyone looking. A little question remains, if this part is called the long sword, what will the next part be called?"