A few days passed.

"What? There was a theft in the Sky Courtyard? "The students in the academy were talking a lot.

"I heard it was stolen from the castle in Sunderland! The castle that was so heavily guarded was stolen! ”

"What's missing? Is it valuable? ”

"It is said to be a priceless gem, and I preliminarily speculate that it was done by the inner ghost, otherwise it would be impossible for anyone to break through the defense line based on the castle garrison strength of the royal families."

Among the chattering people, two people were unusually quiet.

While enjoying afternoon tea, Flanda looked at the tranquil lake next to her, thinking thoughtfully about her thoughts.

Mel brought her a cup of tea and asked, "Do you think what they say is true?" ”

"Huh? Me? Flanda placed the teacup on the table and gestured to herself.

The two have been together for a while, and after Iroh left, Flanda has been in charge of Mel's security. While Mel may not seem so reliable in other ways, as an enforcer with pure force, Zero Two, she is definitely a very reliable bodyguard.

And Flanda gradually felt that Mel was becoming less and less annoying, and her personality seemed to have gradually changed from being brutal and willful to becoming rational, probably this is growth, right?

"Yes, you." Mel said.

"I also think it's a self-theft." Flanda said, gently picking up the teacup and pouring tea on the table.

She silently recited a spell in her heart, and the magic condensed in her fingertips, forming a small flame that burned slightly.

"How so?" Mel asked.

Flanda didn't answer, but drew a cross on the table, and the flames steamed the tea that he touched, and divided the tea into four pieces: "Except for New Cruise, the other four kingdoms all have territories in the Sky Courtyard, and in their territories, no matter what they do, they will not be discovered, even if they transport their main army here, or build a teleportation array here privately—this is an agreement signed with various countries when building the Sky Courtyard." The royal family of each country must have laid a net within its own territory, and it is impossible for others to easily step into the territory without realizing it. ”

"I see." Mel nodded.

"But if it's not a self-theft, then it will definitely cause alarm." Flanda looked up again and said to Mel.

Mel looked up as well, staring into Flanda's eyes.

The other party's eyes were as clear as a pool of autumn water, without the slightest confusion, as if he had seen through the essence of the whole incident.

"If there is really the kind of person who can break through the blockade of the heavens and the earth, and can steal the treasures of a country without knowing it, it will definitely make the nations vigilant, and they will put pressure on the royal family of New Cruise, and in the end, I am afraid that it will be out of control, so it is best for them to guard and steal themselves." Flanda didn't wait for Mel's question.

"......" Mel was still looking at Flanda.

In the process of getting along, not only does Flanda feel that Mel has gradually changed, but Mel also feels the same way about each other. The little princess, who didn't understand anything, had also changed, at least in this matter, she handled it more skillfully.

It's not that she didn't see the process of this matter clearly, on the contrary, she had already guessed that the executor led by Ai Luo was the mastermind of this matter, even if the person who stole the Ancestral Dragon Jade was not Ai Luo, then the East Window incident would inevitably put the executor's Zero One in a predicament.

"I think so." Mel didn't say much, "You've changed a bit a bit lately, and I can't get used to it. ”

"Is there one? I've only changed a little bit lately, and I've figured out one thing. Flanda said.

"What's the matter?"

"Why did Iroh leave me?" Flanda said.

Mel frowned slightly, then slowly sat down across from her, waiting for her to continue speaking.

"Because I can't help, if I can help, I'll be there for him all the time." Flanda said.

"It didn't work, I tried." Mel twitched the table with his index finger, then propped his chin with his left hand and said lazily.

"You're just there for him, you're not really helping him, and you don't know what he wants."

"Hmph, how long have you known him? Aren't you just saying these things for granted? You have no idea what I have been through with him, or how great my sacrifice has been. Mel's expression grew serious, and then, her right hand gripped the lock of her heart.

A warm current flowed out of the Sky Lock and flowed into Mel's body. This energy instantly calmed Mel like a tranquilizer, and the restless dragon blood in her body instantly calmed down like a pool of water beside her.

Flanda was still saying to herself: "The amount of sacrifice is just your wishful thinking, what you like and want, try to get it." If you don't work hard, you can remedy it by talent and sacrifice alone, and it's simply a crooked way. ”

"That's right." Mel nodded slowly.

Flanda looked up at Mel in some surprise, if before, Mel would have been angry and angry with Flanda, but now she actually agreed with her statement? It's a fantasy.

But Mel did admit it, there was not a trace of anger in her eyes, and the words did not seem like angry words, nor did they seem like yin and yang weirdness.

"What's wrong with you?" Flanda asked.

"Not really." Mel shook his head.

This made Flanda even more suspicious, Mel has always been lazy, and unless she is particularly emotional or talking to Irlo, she always speaks in no tone and does not accompany any movements. Franda asked again, "You're a little less like you." ”

Hearing this, Mel was slightly moved, and then said, "yes, I'm definitely going to be less and less like me." ”

"Is it growth?"

"No, it's probably a metamorphosis. Hatch a whole new self from the chrysalis. Mel said.

Flanda didn't know what was going on with Mel, and she was too embarrassed to ask any more questions when she said that.

The two of them were silent without embarrassment, listening to the words around them that were talking about the theft of the treasure, and gradually waited for the time of class.

Flanda goes to class, and Mel usually accompanies her as a reading companion. However, this time it was different, she asked Flanda for a leave of absence, because Flanda had just told Mel about the best way to deal with the theft of the atavistic dragon jade, and she was going to help Iroh with the aftermath.

What Iroh didn't dare to do, what Iroh was too kind to do, Mel had to do for him this time.