Listen to the rhythm of the city at the New Opera House, observe the city's grandeur at the Museum of Art and History, enjoy the elegance and tranquility of the city at Prater Park, and taste the city's culture at the Café Gríensteidle...... Stroll through the Ring Street and admire the grandiose and chic buildings: the Flemish Town Hall, the Italian Renaissance University, the French Gothic Votif Cathedral, the Baroque Hexagonal Theatre...... The ubiquitous prosperity, the unrestrained freedom, the waltz everywhere, this is the pride of the Austrians - Vienna!

Thanks to the use of gas and electricity, the city is no longer dark at night. When it comes to the city's nightlife, Viennese have plenty www.biquge.info of reasons to be proud. In addition to opera houses and cafés dotted the streets, they also have a unique amusement park, the Prater Park in the east of Vienna. During the day, it's a great place for walking, picnicking, and breathing in the fresh air, and at night, it's decorated like a wonderland with colorful lights. Completed in 1898, the giant Ferris wheel is as spectacular as it is embellished with golden lanterns, and it faces the rotunda built for the 1873 World's Fair, with its huge, glittering glass roof. Around the boulevard that runs through the park, all kinds of buildings are perfectly set against the trees and shrubs, where entertainers from all over the world perform for the audience, juggling, circus, puppetry, singing and dancing, and the bandstand in the central square plays Strauss's dance music every night, and the joy that fills the air makes everyone who steps into it forget all their worries.

As night falls, most of the trams, cars and horse-drawn carriages on the streets of Vienna head towards Prater Park. In a rented convertible car, Natsuki is in control of the driver's seat, Christian occupies the passenger seat, and two beautiful ladies sit in the back seat - no attendants, no guides, this is a trip that truly enjoys the pleasure of freedom.

"We went to see the gypsies show, then drank some wine, danced in the halls, and went on the Ferris wheel until midnight – we could see Vienna at its very special." Christian turned his head sideways and briefed the well-dressed ladies on the evening's itinerary. The goddess in his mind, Louise, the little princess of the German Empire, wore a bohemian-style braided hairstyle, embellished with more than a dozen fresh purple irises, and matched with a plain gauze skirt, like a fairy in the forest under the moon.

Under this wonderful moonlight, Charlotte combed her girlish bun, wore a small and cute decorative top hat obliquely, and the light purple waist-cinching dress made her look like a charming violet, with short sleeves and long gloves, and the low-cut slightly exposed *** showed a completely different feminine charm from Louise.

Life in the metropolis can be stressful, but everyone Natsuki and the others meet on their way to Prater Park seem happy and contented, dressed in neat and well-dressed clothes, and few of them are heavy or slow.

"In our country, people talk about Vienna as a fascinating place, and if it weren't for the fact that it is a German-speaking region, many British people would come here for long stays or expatriates." After saying this, Charlotte immediately added: "This does not mean to slander the German-speaking people, but mainly refers to different living habits. ”

Christian smiled and said, "We won't mind that, Miss Hill. Frankly, we are well aware of the role that Germany and Austria-Hungary currently play internationally, and outside the German-speaking areas, we are generally unpopular. ”

"This situation is not going to last forever." Natsuki tilted his head and said, "After all, we will be respected by the world for our diligent and rigorous character, just like in the past." ”

Charlotte turned her head to the side and looked thoughtfully at the pedestrians on the street.

Through the rearview mirror, Natsuki caught a glimpse of Charlotte's expression, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange. Along the way, she was in a happy mood most of the time, occasionally wandering, and at first glance it didn't seem anything special.

Because it was not easy to ask directly, Xia Shu knocked on the side and said, "Are you homesick, Charlotte?" ”

"Nope." Charlotte's crisp and direct answer showed that her mind wasn't wandering. She looked in the rearview mirror, just in time for Natsuki's gaze. Smile lightly, as if nothing happened.

As the car pulls into Prater Park, before it gets close to the central plaza, the people and music along the way give them a sense of the lively atmosphere. After parking, they strolled down the stone-paved avenue, with Natsuki walking in front with Charlotte in front and Christian walking behind with Louise in his arms - Prince Oldenburg, who looked like Ram, was definitely a few centimeters taller than only Louise, and as long as Louise wore high heels and Christian was not wearing a hat, there would be a difference in height, but fortunately this was in Europe, and most people didn't care about that.

Walking in front of the pair, Germany's Prince Joachim looks more and more like the American movie star Brad Pitt decades later as he grows up, and thanks to years of exercise, he has a tall figure and a strong physique, standing next to the relatively petite and lovely Charlotte, quite a guardian's momentum.

With the rhythm of his steps, Natsuki said, "How nice it would be if life could continue to live carefree like this!" ”

"Why not?" Charlotte asked casually.

Natsuki turned his face sideways, and his height advantage of nearly a head allowed him to easily take in the scenery on Charlotte's chest. Although they can't be compared to those plump European women, with a thin body like Charlotte, they have already lived up to Natsuki's expectations.

"Hmm...... As the royal family of Germany, the fate of the state is directly related to the fate of the individual. Even if I have a normal heart that is not in contention with the world, once the country collapses and the royal family falls, I will be reduced to an ordinary person who must worry about food, clothing, shelter and transportation, and may even be expelled from the motherland. ”

"I've always felt like you're an optimist." Charlotte looked up at Xia Shu, the two looked at each other like this for a few seconds, Xia Shu took the lead in raising his head and gave himself a wry smile: "This has nothing to do with mentality, but rational speculation." Believe that your grandfather, father and colleagues have also talked about it! ”

"I've heard about it, but I thought it was very far away from me." Charlotte said in a low voice.

"Yes, the British Empire is the superior side, and it is normal to win a conflict against any country." Natsuki inevitably touched on the subject, and although he intended to replace Germany with "any country", it was all too clear that Germany was trying to challenge British maritime supremacy at this stage.

"I remember you once said to me in a letter that you did not become a soldier for the sake of fighting, but to defend your homeland and pursue the honor of a soldier."

"That's from the bottom of my heart." Natsuki said.

"Of course I believe what you're saying is from your heart." Charlotte continued, "It's just that a soldier, whatever position he takes, once he takes up arms, will inevitably be associated with killing and violence, unless his country can be forever cut off from strife." You know? Jochen. When I think of the poor women and children who lost their loved ones in the war, I feel terrified. ”

Xia Shu was stunned, Charlotte, who was born in a military family, never seemed to have such an idea before. Did she think about it, or did someone else influence it? And listening to the meaning of this, she doesn't want to find a soldier to be her life partner, so she is out of play? But if you have no intention of renewing your relationship, why did you accept your invitation to go on a long trip this time, is it to say goodbye?

Natsuki was in turmoil for a while.

After walking in silence for a while, Charlotte said, "You said that people's ideals change, right? ”

On the cruise, Natsuki did say this, and replied: "Well, most people's ideals change with age and experience, but they are not absolute. ”

"What about you?" Charlotte asked, "Will your military ideals change?" ”

Natsuki looked up again, and the night sky turned into a flannel of gradation due to the lights of the city, dotted with a bright moon and a few twinkling stars. Once upon a time, his dream was to become a starfleet commander in space, but this naïve ideal was crushed by the harsh reality. After coming to this time and space, in order to avoid the fate of following the crowd, he drew a clear blueprint for his life, but in fact, as he understood this era more deeply, his understanding of the situation continued to change, and he himself was constantly thinking about whether this blueprint could lead him to the other side of success.

"There is no eternal life, there is no eternal ideal, and perhaps there is no eternal love."

When Natsuki said this, Charlotte looked up at him, and Natsuki lowered her head as well. The two looked at each other for a few seconds, and Natsuki smiled kindly: "But I believe that a sincere love is worth our lifetime to pursue and protect, and at the same time, we will also reap the joy and happiness that love brings us." ”

For most girls, touching love stories are irresistible and lethal, but Charlotte is no ordinary girl, her face still has no expression of pleasure or shyness, and her expression reveals the contradiction of a choice - not avoidance. The reason why the little princess of the Hill family fascinates Natsuki is not only because of her Hermione looks, but also because of her unpretentious playfulness and cuteness, because of her brave and independent personality, and because of her belief in pursuing herself......

(End of chapter)