There are almost no people in the originally lively streets of London at this moment, and if they were placed in the original time, the people on the streets would be at least dozens of times higher than the current flow of people.

Most of the passers-by had a gloomy expression on their faces, and the others were obviously not in high spirits, and Glenn always felt very uncomfortable walking on such a road.

"I guess you haven't been out in a long time, right?" Alina asked Glenn suddenly.

"How do you know?" replied Glenn, a little embarrassed, "that is, I haven't been on this street for a long time since I was last out. ”

"Actually, your expression told me. Alina smiled and said, "If you're a frequent visitor, you wouldn't have been so surprised, as if you didn't know that there was already such an atmosphere outside, so I guess you haven't been out in a long time." ”

"So, why is this happening?" asked Glenn.

"Because of the war, of course. A hint of gloom flashed across Alina's face, "Although we haven't been affected here, it's not good to hear the news about the war situation, and it's precisely because of this that everyone is worried almost every day now." ”

"I see, no wonder the atmosphere outside is so gloomy now. Glenn fully understood what was going on, "Where I live, those guys don't care about these things, so I don't know it's like this outside." ”

"Your injuries are still out of the way. Alina asked with concern, "It's because of me that I hurt you, and I don't think I'm sorry." ”

"You don't have to worry about this kind of thing. Although Glenn said this with a smile, he still subconsciously touched the wound on his shoulder that had basically healed. "I just did what I was supposed to do at the time, and you don't need to apologize at all. ”

"By the way, there's a question I've always wanted to ask you. Alina suddenly stopped and asked with a serious expression. "Why do people like you live in that place?"

"Why? Shouldn't I live where I live?"

"It's not like that. Alina lowered her head and muttered, "It's just that I don't think a kind person like you should live in such a dark place, and if there is any offense just now, please forgive me." ”

Shouldn't it be?—Glenn looked into Alina's sincere eyes, and the trust and reverence in those eyes pierced his heart deeply.

I'm a monster in the dark, you don't know, I, my hands are so dirty, I don't deserve to touch you, I don't have the right to be trusted by you.

"Mr. Glenn, Mr. Glenn. Alina looked at the stunned Glenn and said, "What's wrong with you? Did I say something wrong?"

"No!" Glenn replied in a low voice, "you're not wrong, you're not wrong, it's not you who is wrong. ”

"Is that so?" Glenn's current performance made Alina suspicious, but it was at this time that their destination had finally arrived.

St. Will's Cafe, although not as famous as Marty's Cafe, is also a famous café on Regent Street, and Glenn has heard of it before but has never been to it in person.

"Welcome. As soon as the two of them stepped into the café, the enthusiastic waiter stepped forward very politely. "What do you want to drink?"

"I booked the place. Alina pulled out a note, "This is the receipt for my reserved location." ”

"Okay, okay. The waiter hurriedly reached out and took the note, "I see, I understand, then please two of you." ”

Led by the waiter, the two of them soon arrived at their predetermined location, which was unobtrusive and strangely quiet, and Glenn could immediately feel all the functionality of the position as soon as he sat down.

"Quiet location, right?" said Elina with a smile, "It's my favorite location all the time, I wonder how you feel?"

"Very good. Glenn replied, "I just like the quiet, and the location is undoubtedly very good." ”

"If you like it, it's fine. Alina was happy that Glenn liked her spot, "So what would you like to drink?"

"A cup of espresso. Glenn said, "I think that's enough for the hardest one." ”

"Okay. Alina looked up and said to the waiter, "That gentleman has a shot of espresso, remember to make the bitterest one, I want a caramel macchiato, that's all, that's it." ”

"Understood, I've written it all down. The waiter replied very politely, "Please wait a moment, and I will serve you the drink you need right away." ”

The waiter left, but Glenn was embarrassed, after all, it was the first time he had been alone with a girl.

"Well, how is your mother's illness?" Glenn thought for a long time before finally finding a topic, "Ah, I don't mean anything else, I'm just asking." ”

"She was very nice, thanks to your help, my mother's surgery was completed on time, and I would like to thank you a lot for all this. ”

"Don't use honorifics. Glenn scratched the back of his head in embarrassment, "It always sounds weird, just call me like that." ”

"Got it, Glenn. Alina laughed, "That's it." ”

"That's fine. Glenn secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "It's great that your mother is back to health, and I'm so happy for you." ”

"Her health was not good in the first place, and after this operation, her health is even worse than before. Alina sighed softly, "I've often wondered what would have become of me if my mother had left me one day?"

"Be strong. Glenn reassured, "I'm sure she'll be alive and healthy, and you don't need to worry too much." ”

"Thank you, Glenn. Alina winked at him, "You really have a good heart. ”

"Kindness?" Glenn suddenly smiled wryly, "That kind of thing doesn't match me, maybe I don't deserve that word in my life." ”

"Actually, when I first saw you, I thought your eyes were so gloomy. "It's like having experienced something that ordinary people can't imagine." ”

Glenn chuckled in his heart, he didn't expect the girl in front of him to be so smart, and he suddenly discovered the secret he wanted to hide.

"Really?" said Glenn in a calm tone, "I did experience certain things, but those things have become memories of my past. ”

"But I don't think that's the case. Alina looked into Glenn's eyes and continued, "You seem to be stuck in something, I don't know what it is, but I can feel it. ”

"There are some things you can't understand, Alina. Glenn let out a long sigh, "And there are also some things that I can't tell you, not to conceal, but just to protect." ”

Alina knew that there would be no answer even if she asked, so she stopped asking, just as the two of them had their coffee served.

"It's coffee for the two of you. The waiter bowed, "I hope you two can enjoy it." ”

Alina picked up the caramel macchiato in front of her and took a small sip, and the refreshing fragrance immediately spread in her mouth, followed by a faint sweet aroma after a brief bitterness.

The macchiato means "imprint, brand" in Italian, and the caramel macchiato symbolizes the sweetest of memories, with a soft sweetness and a strong aroma of coffee, which is undoubtedly one of Alina's favorite coffees.

Compared to Alina's enjoyment of coffee, Glenn is a completely different situation, espresso is an extremely bitter coffee, and Glenn prefers the most bitter one, but in fact, there is a reason for this.

Why do you like bitterness? Glenn took a sip of his coffee and put down his cup. Yes, because bitterness keeps me awake, because bitterness reminds me not to forget that the first time I drank this coffee, I came with that man.

Glenn vividly remembers the first time he drank espresso, when he was not yet a full-fledged member of the Wild Hunt, and Winter, who recruited him, invited him out for coffee before the exam.

Glenn couldn't remember the name of the café, but he remembered clearly that Winter had ordered two espressos, and even his words were vividly remembered.

"Give me two espressos, don't add any sugar, the bitter one will do. ”

Glenn couldn't figure out why Winter ordered such bitter coffee, and when he tasted the coffee in front of him, he almost spit out a mouthful of coffee.

"It's bitter, isn't it?" Winter asked him with a smile, "but it's such a bitter coffee, but it's my favorite." ”

"How can you drink something so bitter?" Glenn complained dissatisfiedly, "It's incomprehensible that you should choose this when there are so many sweeter coffees." ”

"The taste of this coffee represents our lives. Winter smiled and said, "Bitterness is to tell us that we have to exist despite being hated by people, so that we can always be sober and always remember who we really are." ”

"Is it us that we are the things that are hated but must exist?"

"That's right, that's who we are, and we're the truest bitterness. Winter replied in a very calm tone, "You will understand, understand what I mean by this today." ”

But you're not all right, Glenn thought as he looked at the black-brown liquid in the glass. I can indeed understand what you mean, but I will not admit that maybe you are really living as you say, but I cannot achieve your so-called true "suffering".

"Seriously, I didn't expect you to like such bitter coffee. Aliana's voice interrupted Glenn's thoughts, pulling him back from his memories of the past to reality once more.

"I didn't like it. "But then I didn't know how to like the taste, and sometimes the bitterness of it reminds me of something." ”

"You must have had a hard time. Alina blurted out, "I can sense that you must have experienced something special, and I know you won't tell me, but I want to be able to help you share some of it." ”

"Why would you do this?" Glenn looked at her, "I may be a heinous person, I may be a criminal with innocent blood on my hands, but even then, will you help me?"

"But you're not who you say you are, Glenn. Alina suddenly reached out and grabbed Glenn's hand, and the warm temperature of Alianer's hand immediately warmed his cold hands.

"You don't know me. ”

"I really don't know you in the past, but I can clearly know that you are not what you say you are. Alina said sincerely, "At that time, you came to save me, I can feel your sincerity from that back, I believe this is not a temporary intention, but because you have a kind heart." ”

"Even then, you don't need to help me bear my past, it's enough for me to bear that kind of thing alone!"

"But you're living hard, aren't you?" said Alina, softly, "if you're in pain, let me help you share some of it!"

Glenn felt his already cold heart beating violently, and he saw only one thing in the eyes of the girl in front of him: it was called true selfless love.