Xiu could swear that he had never seen a more beautiful weapon than this knife.

It's simply the most beautiful artifact, and Xiu can't even associate it with the word "knife", but it's a weapon.

It's just for sacrificial purposes, and the symbolism is more.

"I've never seen a more beautiful weapon than him." Xiu nodded.

"Right." She smiled happily, "Right! ”

Although it seemed to be a little reserved, Xiu could still feel that she had a happy look of a child's toy showing off her success.

"Xiu, do you have any festivals that you are most looking forward to?" She asked.

Xiu thought about it and shook his head.

"Is that so... What a pity. You know, what I've been looking forward to the most is the time for the shrine's festival. Because every time I was at the shrine festival, I would see my father ask for this sword from the shrine. There was a hint of anticipation in her eyes, "Every time Dad holds this knife, his whole person seems to change." But it's not like it's getting serious. He looked, as if... It's like falling into some kind of memory. He had been in that state, wielding the spirit knife. Really..."She didn't say any more, but she had a strong sense of longing, and she was about to overflow, "I really want to be like my father, holding a spirit knife, and completing a sacrifice by myself." ”

Perhaps for them, the gods are the most important thing. Even what I want to do most is to serve it?

Xiu thought so. He couldn't help but think of the snow-white fox again, imagining Sakura dancing in front of the fox with the most beautiful knife...

He didn't dare to think about it anymore because... It's so disobedient that he's afraid he can't help but laugh. If you laugh out in this situation... She's going to be angry,

"Xiu, what about you? What do you want to do in the future? She seemed to realize that she was a little out of shape, and a faint hint of crimson appeared on her face.

Xiu could swear that he had never seen a more beautiful weapon than this knife.

It's simply the most beautiful artifact, and Xiu can't even associate it with the word "knife", but it's a weapon.

It's just for sacrificial purposes, and the symbolism is more.

"I've never seen a more beautiful weapon than him." Xiu nodded.

"Right." She smiled happily, "Right! ”

Although it seemed to be a little reserved, Xiu could still feel that she had a happy look of a child's toy showing off her success.

"Xiu, do you have any festivals that you are most looking forward to?" She asked.

Xiu thought about it and shook his head.

"Is that so... What a pity. You know, what I've been looking forward to the most is the time for the shrine's festival. Because every time I was at the shrine festival, I would see my father ask for this sword from the shrine. There was a hint of anticipation in her eyes, "Every time Dad holds this knife, his whole person seems to change." But it's not like it's getting serious. He looked, as if... It's like falling into some kind of memory. He had been in that state, wielding the spirit knife. Really—" She didn't say any more, but there was a strong sense of longing, and it was about to overflow.

"In the future, I also want to be like my father, to be able to hold that knife and complete a sacrifice by myself!"

"That, Xiu. Is there anything you would like to do in the future? Sakura looked him in the eye.

Xiu suddenly didn't answer.

After a long, long time, Sakura didn't know what he was thinking, so he said slowly, "I want to be a knight." ”

"Knight—" Sakura thought for a moment, tilting her head slightly inadvertently. Knight... What is it exactly? ”

"This..."Xiu was also a little confused. He suddenly realized that he didn't know what a knight was. All he knew was that the knights in his family were all revered, something he had never felt before.

"Knights are powerful, they are recognized by all and respected by all people. OK... Defeat terrible enemies and give your life for others. "Fix it a little bit, imagine what he thinks a knight should look like." Knights should have very noble character, they will be kind to their friends and will not bully the weak. They should uphold justice, strictly restrain themselves, and once they become knights, they must fight to protect all the weak. He suddenly felt that what he was saying was familiar. But how familiar it was, he couldn't remember for a while.

"The knight will not be reckless, he will definitely think for himself. Knights do not indulge their desires. Because if the knight no longer restrains his desires, then his sword will destroy everything he wants to protect. Knights must stand firm in their faith. But his faith doesn't have to be God. His faith can make his wife, his own children, but his faith can never be money and power. Otherwise, he will pay for it. So, as a being..."

He stopped.

He suddenly found that he had unconsciously memorized the family rules of the Kaslana family. That Arthur had kept him up with the house rules he had been remembering since he was a child.

It's not a lot, but it's not a small amount. There are thirty-two articles in total, more than 600 words. He had only known that this thing had to be remembered as a Kaslana before, so he memorized it very seriously.

But he never understood what that meant.

His eyes darkened.

What do you call not knowing what a knight looks like... Didn't you always know it?

Wasn't he born in a knight family, and his family wasn't all knights? How could I not know what a knight is.

Just except for myself.

"If that's the case," Sakura whispered, "then... You seem to have done it. ”

"Huh?" Xiu was a little confused.

"Do you know, when Big Brother Hu Che rescued you, he told me about your performance." Sakura smiled and said, "At that time, Brother Toru was...", she tried to make a very exaggerated gesture, "It's like having been redeemed by the gods!" I've been thanking you all the time, and I've been praying to the gods that I hope you'll get better! She looked at Xiu's somewhat dim eyes and said seriously, "I didn't see how you fought against the mountain god, but... You must have experienced something very dangerous, very dangerous, but you did not back down, and you were very brave to overcome it! ”

"Why do you dare to raise your weapon against the unstoppable mountain god in the mouth of Big Brother Hu Che?" Sakura's eyes were filled with curiosity.

I am... Complimented?

He suddenly felt a little flustered, a little caught off guard.

I seem to have been praised by other people, but I am also like Gerald, who said a few words casually almost on the verge of being punished.

But... It seems to be the first time that he has been praised directly. He didn't know what to say.

At this time, you should be humble. Don't get carried away. Answer politely...

But how to say it.

If it weren't for someone in front of him, he would be scratching his ears and cheeks.

Although it's true that I saved someone... But don't take this as a big credit.

Because... Compared to the Honkai Beast, the boar mountain god is nothing.

Well... Let's just put it this way.

"Actually... It's okay... The mountain god isn't particularly dangerous—" His eyes looked around.

"And what else do you want?" There was a hint of anger in Sakura's eyes, "Have you completely forgotten the injuries on your body?" ”

... Like, I didn't say yes.

Xiu lowered his head and stopped talking.

Sakura also seemed to feel as if she was doing something wrong, and whispered, "I'm sorry." ”

Xiu shook his head.

"Actually, I don't know what to say. Because... I've encountered something more dangerous than that. Compared to them, I think the mountain gods may not be so terrifying. Moreover... I met them, I can't ignore them. Can't you just turn around and walk away, watching them be chased by monsters like that and then crushed. ”

"I don't think I can do it." He raised his head and looked at the girl in front of him, "So I passed." ”

Sakura suddenly noticed that the boy in front of her didn't seem to be as shy as he was at the beginning.

It seems that whenever he talks about things related to life, he can always become firm.

"How brave are you," she looked at him gently, "how did you meet them?" ”

"I was brought by a fox."

(End of chapter)