The light of the stove loomed through the dark wooden walls, between the cracks in the boards, and the charcoal fire burned quietly, the light of the fire flickering, as if telling a story in a low tone. The white charcoal from the sea of joys produces almost no smoke, is large and cheap, and can be said to have concentrated almost everything that is valued by this little adventure group.

Sophie leaned against the window, her left and right hands folded on the windowsill, and looked at the scene outside the corridor with great interest, the dim light of the fire reflected on the glass, like a little starlight hanging in the distant sky.

As the sky darkened, the already grey winter sky faded in hue and changed hues, from leaden gray to a dull black. At last it was completely dark, leaving only the cry of the winter wind, through the mountains, through the long border in the north, bringing with it a long and bitter winter and a spring with no beginning in sight.

She listened to the muffled sounds of conversation coming from inside the room.

There is a story about the family of Sirin Sibica, an ancient family of craftsmen in the south, dating back to Loren, the founder of the 'Rose Workshop', whose experience is enough to write a palm-thick legend, his friendship with the elves, his friendship with the dragon, his education in Elpahim, his love, and the founding of the Rose Workshop, the pinnacle of his life.

The poet even adapted his story into a long narrative poem, entitled "The Long Dream of the Rose", which was passed down by word of mouth and is still widely circulated in Kaulin-Ihurian.

After Loren's death, his descendants established the Silin Sibika family, which was not as famous as the Kingfisher, the Stag, and the Brown Bear, but was still a prominent family in the South, especially among the alchemists.

Especially this family that produced the fairy envoy and the fairy disguise, it will always seem so mysterious and extraordinary in the eyes of the world.

The little girl sat on the bed, put her hands on the sheets, changed into her pajamas, her skin was like soaked in milk, snow-white and delicate, her dark hair was spread out, and her golden eyes reflected the dark red furnace light. The wooden beds here are not as strong and beautiful as you have seen in your home or inn, but they are also comfortable, at least in the wilderness, and you can't find a better option.

Sylvid held her little face and scrubbed her with a handkerchief dipped in cold water, and after the cold water stimulated her, the little girl's face was rosy again. The ship's attendant straightened up, looked at the sky outside, and adjusted the glow of the crystal lamp to make it appear softer.

She put the veil aside, and asked softly in the whispering wind outside the house, "Drissy, didn't you go to Dark Eagle City?" ”

Delis's eyes turned red when she heard this: "The king has made a move on us, Rodia betrayed my father, and before we left, he caught everyone. Tears rolled in her eyes, and she said in a childish voice: "My father let me escape, it was the uncrowned who protected me all the way to this place, Sister Sylvede, I have no relatives." ”

Sylvid gently wiped away her tears and said lovingly, "Don't worry, your father should be fine." ”

"Really?"

Sylvid nodded slightly. "Everything will be fine."

"But I've heard those rumors, and I'm terrified."

"Don't be afraid, let me figure it out, Drissy."

The little girl looked at her with tears in her eyes, and her previous strength turned into attachment in front of her relatives.

Sylvede comforted the other party a few more words, asked her to lie down first, and talked with her again, after escaping in the ice and snow for so long, the little girl's physical strength had already reached the limit, she asked a few vaguely about the big cat man, and her eyelids fought up and down, and she fell asleep in a short time.

The aristocratic lady looked at the little face of Dressy who had slept peacefully with tears stained, and bowed her head and kissed her forehead before covering the other party with the quilt and turning through the curtains. "Shesta, take care of Drissy for me." She commanded.

The maid bowed her head lightly and stepped into the curtains.

Fang Yu looked at her from the sidelines, as if she had seen a different ship officer. "Is she alright?" He asked, only to notice that Sylvid's face was a little pale. She looked up and smiled slightly, "Can you hold my hand, Captain?" ”

Fang Yu hesitated, and the ghost envoy stretched out his hand, and the two people in the room were speechless, and the noble lady's hand was cold. She turned sideways, and then leaned on his shoulder, her figure was a little thin for a while-Fang Yu's heart suddenly softened, the news of her father's disappearance in the heart of Miss Ship Officer may also be like a haunting nightmare, he remembered his childhood, the two were actually no different.

"Drith is my sister," said Sylved in a whisper, "my mother is related to his father, a brother and sister of the same father. They were also closest before they left Rose Manor. ”

"So I have a good relationship with Drise......"

"That Rodia is?"

"Dress's uncle, but that one is far from my mother, and the Sillin-Sypica family has been split in two in the generation before my maternal grandfather. One has a red rose as its emblem, the guardian beast as a unicorn, and one with a black rose as its emblem, and the guardian beast as an owl. ”

"Dressy and I were both born into the Red Rose family, and his father and my maternal grandfather were both well-known alchemists, one skilled in crystal construction, and the other in fairy construction. As a result, they both have a strong relationship with the Southern Alchemist Alliance, and when Prince Coleman was promoting magic techniques in the South, Drissy's father was also one of His Royal Highness's supporters. ”

"And the Black Rose family is rich in battle craftsmen, and Rodia herself is a well-known goblin envoy, unlike Drissy's father, they are a staunch prime minister, but betting on this kind of thing is also a common practice for nobles, although the two families have been divided in two a generation ago, but they are not alienated because of outsiders."

"When the situation became dire, I heard that the Dresses were planning to go to Dark Eagle City for refuge, but I didn't expect such a thing to happen."

Fang Yu listened a little absent-mindedly.

The noble lady's hands were soft and delicate, and a faint fragrance came from her, lingering around the tip of his nose. He felt his heart beat faster, and as he listened to Silvid's story, he couldn't help but ask, "Can we help?" ”

"This could be an opportunity." Sylvide seemed to recover and said with a fixed mind.

Fang Yu paused for a moment: "Opportunity? ”

Miss Captain turned around and smiled, "Captain forgot what I said?" ”

Fang Yu was stunned for a moment, Sylvid had said a lot of things, how could he think of which one for a while? And after having a capable assistant and Miss Goblin, he found himself getting lazier and lazier, and often couldn't remember trivial things.

"I told you about the unfinished Fairy Heart at the Rose Workshop, do you remember? As a member of the Sirin-Sbicca family, I also have the right to inherit that thing. ”

It turned out that this was the case, and Fang Yu suddenly realized that Sylvid had indeed mentioned to him the unfinished fairy heart of the Sirin-Sibika family, and that was still in Elpahim. It's just that after the other party revealed his identity in Yunligang, he gradually forgot about it, but he didn't expect it to be true?

He subconsciously said, "I thought ......? ”

Sylvede's light blue eyes reflected the light of the fire, with a sly smile: "The captain thinks I lied to you? ”

Fang Yu was told the central matter, and couldn't help blushing.

But she didn't care: "That fairy heart was made by my maternal grandfather based on the blueprints left by Loren, and Drisi's father was also one of its authors, because of my mother's relationship, I also have the right to inherit it." ”

"But I'm an outsider after all, and it's almost impossible to take that thing from the Rose Workshop under normal circumstances. But Dressy is different, she is the first heir to that thing when her father loses his freedom. ”

"With Dress's permission, we could easily bring it out of the Rose Workshop. The Fairy Heart was an unfinished piece, but it was more than enough for a marine engine. And as Loren's brainchild, even the first sequence engine of the Kingfisher Workshop's 'White Feather Griffin' series may not be comparable. ”

“…… Even if it is upgraded to a real fairy heart in the future, it will be far easier than a normal marine engine, at least there is an idea. And it would be great if we could bring the blueprints out as well. ”

Fang Yu was stunned to see that his ship's junior sister was calculating her sister in a downright way, if Drissy was still her sister in name, she couldn't help but ask, "But in this case, will Drissy agree?" ”

"Then it's up to the captain to come along." Sylvade replied with a wistful look at him.

"Look at me?"

"If the captain doesn't want to go, he can do the Red Rose family a favor after getting the Fairy Heart."

"Rescued her father?"

Sylvid didn't answer, but it was clear that she meant it in her eyes.

Fang Yu knew that she was asking for his help politely, but he actually didn't mean to shirk, whether it was the Seven Seas Traveler or the Fairy Heart, they were all from the Xilin-Sibika family.

He was unintentionally gifted, and naturally he had to pay in return, and Sylvide's relationship with them was actually a link in this causal relationship.

It's not hard to rescue someone, and although Drise's father is in prison because of the struggle for royal power, he is actually not an important person, and this matter sounds more like a struggle for power between families.

It may be a bit troublesome to get involved in such a struggle, but for the Free Electors, there are also their unique ways of solving the problem-

The premise is to get your own boat.

In this way, it is back to the beginning of the question.

"Where's the Fairy Heart?"

Sylvide saw that he agreed, and her eyes couldn't help but soften. She chuckled lightly and replied, "The Fairy Heart should be stored in the Rose Workshop, but the Captain needs to make some preparations for taking it with him beyond Driss's consent. ”

"What preparation?"

"Find a way to meet Dress's father."

"What alchemists value most is not inheritance, but the continuation of technology. Loren's drawings have been reproduced through generations, and my maternal grandfather, Dries's father, has poured his heart into the heart of the elves, and it is theorized that Drise will inherit their mantle in the future. ”

"But Dressy is still young, and with the current situation of the Red Rose family, it is difficult to say that she will have the opportunity and resources to train her into an excellent alchemist in the future."

"But the captain is different, as a fairy knight and a craftsman, I can see that you are extraordinary, and Delice's father will not be blind. As long as you show enough potential, and if you can get Daddy Delis's permission to see you as the inheritor of the next generation of the Rose Workshop, then the Council of Elders should not be too difficult on this issue. ”

"The next generation of inheritors of the Rose Workshop?" Fang Yu was taken aback by this sudden proposition. "Is it possible, I'm an outsider?" No matter how enlightened the Cillin-Sibika family is, they won't give up a workshop to others?

"Of course the captain can't be alone," Sylvide said softly, smiling, "but add my identity." ”

"Miss Sylvide, plus your identity?"

"Didn't I say it, because of my mother, I also have the inheritance of the Fairy Heart, but not as legitimately as Delis, but at least I'm not an outsider."

Fang Yu was stunned when he heard it: "But ......"

Sylvid only smiled lightly and whispered, "Then it depends on whether the captain is willing to be responsible for me." She squinted her eyes and smiled like a fox lady.

……

Sophie let out a low exclamation.

"Ah, cat!"

When she saw the cat lady coming out of the shadows, she was so cute that her heart melted. But Lady Delis looked at her warily, and did not come closer, but Tata stroked the top of its head with her hand and said, "Delis, this is Miss Sophie." ”

Sophie saw Tata at this time, her eyes sparkled, this was the first time she had seen Fang Yuan's dragon soul in person, and the other party was riding on a majestic cat, which was too incredible, right?

Lady Cat slowly walked to Her Royal Highness the Silver Princess of Vislan, and Sophie, for fear of scaring it, scratched its cheek lightly with her hand. Delis made a meowing sound and squinted one eye, as if she was a little closer to the princess.

"Good evening, Ms. Tata." Sophie knew the official name of Miss Fang Yuan, the Dragon Soul Lady, so she greeted her.

"Good evening, Sophie." Tata's green eyes were filled with a quiet look, and he replied.

"Are you here for Eddard?"

Tata nodded.

"He's in there." Sophie remembered something and couldn't help but be a little amused.

Someone outside seemed to be coming in again, and she heard the sound of footsteps walking on the deck, and glanced out on the patio again, where the Orphin Twins were silently perched, their majestic metal armor covered in snow.

The wind howled in the darkness, and after nightfall, the valley was not stable.

She didn't know what Fang Yuan meant by parking this thing in the yard, and the flexible structure should be well maintained, but the other party replied that it was necessary to debug it. As for what exactly she debugged, she was not a combat craftsman, so naturally she had no way of knowing.

"Do you want me to take you in?" Sophie asked again.

Tata shook her head, she and Fang Ou were connected to each other, in fact, they didn't necessarily need to meet, they were just habits. While the two were talking, the door suddenly opened, and Fang Yu pushed the door out alone.

Sophie turned her head when she heard the sound and glanced at the latter with some playfulness, with an obvious amusement in her eyes: "Come out?" ”

Fang Yu glanced at her dodgingly, and his face became more and more red.

"Isn't that a pity?"

"Miss Sophie, you heard it all!?"

Fang Yu was startled.

He subconsciously recalled the scene in the house.

As Sylvid said, the actual owner of the Rose Workshop is the Council of Elders, and the so-called successors of the next generation are in fact nothing more than technical guides, so their status can be relatively relaxed, as long as they have extraordinary potential in alchemy.

And if Miss Noble, as his fiancée, with her blood relationship with the Cillin-Sbicca family, with the approval of Drissy's father, he can rightfully become the next generation of the Rose Workshop.

Of course.

It's just a fake relationship between the two, and the ship's master lady also told him with a smile that she won't mind because of her father. But the question is-

Fang Yuan's mouth was a little dry, he never expected Sylvade to tell himself lightly about such a thing—he was obviously not yet the legal age for marriage in the Republic—wrong, not a problem.

He hurriedly shook his head, throwing this messy thought out of his mind.

It's just that the bright gaze in the light blue eyes of the nobleman's daughter clearly tells him that if he is unwilling to be responsible, she will definitely mind very much, and he will definitely die a very ugly death.

She was born in an aristocratic family, and her father was a famous explorer, how could she not mind her reputation, if she pretended to be in this capacity, she was afraid that she would not be able to raise her head in the Sillin-Sbicca family for the rest of her life.

What's more, even if Miss Ship Officer can really not care about other people's opinions.

But what about himself?

A shadow subconsciously appeared in his heart.

The so-called hazy feelings of a boy and a girl, he used to chase the lonely figure, but after seeing Yunzhigang, he realized that everything in the past was just his wishful thinking.

That shadow may be gone, but it inevitably leaves something unchangeable.

"Miss Sylwell, this ......," he opened his mouth.

But the aristocratic daughter's bright eyes looked at him and only smiled slightly.

Some questions may not need answers, just wait for time to verify everything, and the hut is as quiet as ever, like a silent poem.

Fang Yu was stunned for a long time, and it wasn't until Sophie shook his hand in front of him that he suddenly reacted. Looking at Sophie, who was looking at him with some amusement, and Miss Tata, who was quiet on the side, Fang Yuan's face turned red.

Her Royal Highness the Silver Vislan Princess laughed, "It's a bit rude to think of other girls in front of girls. Your Miss Ship Officer may be bubbly beautiful, but I'm not too bad, Mr. Eddard, you're hurting too much—"

She said with a grin.

Fang Yu knew that she was joking, but she couldn't help but touch her nose.

"But develop a relationship with the aborigines," Sophie whispered, "It's not that there is no history without it, but there are not many good results." ”

Fang Yu was stunned for a moment.

Of course, he will not be unaware of this, because of the same tone of Xinghui, the love stories between earthlings and aborigines mostly end in tragedy. Ruthless time, after all, will cover everything, so that the two relationships will be separated from each other, and it will be difficult to see each other again.

But he shook his head, not wanting to think about it, and only asked, "Miss Sophie, I have something to ask you. ”

"What's the matter?"

Seeing that his expression was serious, Sophie also became serious and asked.

"What the hell is going on in the South?"

……