"Would you like something to drink?" the bar owner pushed two servings of barbecue in front of Hatsu and Mann, which was already one of the best food available in the small city.

"Wine. Mann's eyes lit up, he had long wanted to try something that only adults could drink, but unfortunately he didn't have the money before, but now it's different.

But before the boss could hesitate whether to give the child a drink, Chu had already stretched out a hand and stopped between the two.

"Just give him milk. ”

"Hmm. The boss raised his eyebrows and nodded: "No problem, then do you need anything?"

"Water. Chu said lightly, in fact, she didn't need to order anything to eat, and she didn't need to order water, but Mann said that he had to eat some anyway for today's treat.

According to his words, you should learn to enjoy life at the beginning, and tasting food is a way to enjoy life.

"Chu. When the boss walked away, Mann complained to Chu in frustration, "Why do you want me to order something that only kids drink?" ”

Chu Heng glanced at him: "Aren't you a child?"

"I'm twelve years old, twelve. Mann emphasized his age: "In some remote areas, you can get married at the age of twelve. ”

"Alright, alright. Chu lazily reached out and patted the boy's head: "Drink more milk and grow taller, good." ”

"Don't speak to me like a child!" Mann was like a furry wildcat, hiding from his outstretched hand.

It didn't take long for the owner to bring water and milk.

Mann was still sulking about what had just happened, muttering as he gulped down the roast on his plate, but he didn't skip milk, and he wouldn't waste a penny if he ordered it.

Chu put a mouthful of barbecue meat in her mouth, to be honest, this meat is not tender, the meat that is too old does not taste very good in the mouth, plus the first taste of the first taste, she has a feeling of chewing wood.

Obviously, this food can't possibly make her feel like enjoying life, but she doesn't mind eating it either.

He took a sip of the water from the side, put down the glass at first, and turned his head to look at Mann.

"Mann. She called out the boy's name.

"What's wrong?" the boy asked, pouting.

"Today, why didn't you agree to that city lord's commission. She wanted to ask this question at first, and she thought that with Mann's character, she would directly agree, and ten gold coins was not a small amount of money.

"This one. Born said as he ate the roast, his eyes turned to the side, and he pretended not to care.

"He obviously wants you to help them defend against the tide of beasts, which I've heard of as wild beasts pounce on the tide, eat what they find alive, and take their corpses with them. If the beast tide is full of the same beasts we've seen before, you'd probably be in danger. ”

After speaking, he shrugged his shoulder: "You are my partner, not a soldier." Ten gold coins want to borrow you, and it's too little. ”

"Oh?" Chu took another sip of water and asked with a smile, "Then how much do you think I'm worth?"

"Hmmm······" Mann seemed to think seriously for a moment, then turned his head and looked at Hatsu with a smile.

"At least eleven gold coins. ”

"Smack. Hatsu held out a finger and flicked Mann's forehead.

"Hmm. Mann covered his reddened forehead and shrunk his neck, "What are you doing?"

"Ahh Chu turned around and pretended nothing had happened to eat the barbecue: "My hand is slipping." ”

"You did it on purpose. Men said with a depressed face, but considering the difference in strength between himself and Chu, he had to give up any revenge, and buried his head in the ashes and ate his own things.

The tavern under this hostel is quiet, so quiet that there isn't much else to hear.

After a few songs, the man sitting in the corner playing the piano also stopped singing, put away his xylophone, and drank the wine in one gulp from the wine glass in front of him.

"Hey, Matt. A drinker sitting in the tavern said to the dark-skinned man, "I heard you're leaving?"

It turned out that the man who played the piano was called Matt, and he smiled helplessly with his wine glass, and said to the drinker who greeted him.

"Yes, you know, this beast tide ······ If it doesn't work out, I probably won't come back. ”

He was shy and didn't talk much, but the sorrow in his countenance was clearly visible.

Since this autumn, many people have left Hiscama and their hometowns.

This time the beast tide was really too violent, and even the residents of the city could feel it, and Hiscama was probably in trouble.

"That's right. The drinker shook his head regretfully and sighed: "In this way, when we drink in the future, we will lack a beautiful singing voice." ”

"Hahahaha. The drinkers laughed, but there was bitterness in their laughter.

"Where are you going?" asked Matt from another drinker.

"Go to the east. Matt's voice is strong, which is why he sings so well.

"It's good to be in the east. The drinker shook the glass in his hand, his eyes glazed: "At least there is no wild beast in the east, and with your singing voice, you may become a famous bard one day, and don't forget us then." ”

"Hmm. Matt looked at everyone with a smile and nodded, "No." ”

He will not forget his hometown, nor will he forget the people in his homeland.

"Then let's say goodbye to Matt. One of the drinkers raised his glass.

The others also raised their wine glasses in their hands and said with a smile.

"Farewell Matt. ”

People said this, but there was no joy in this farewell.

Hatsu and Mann sat on the side, watching the farewell, silent.

A farewell, the conversation box of the drinkers was opened, they drank wine and talked a lot.

Some said they were leaving, and said where they were going, inviting others to come and meet them later. Some people have no intention of leaving, they may not be able to leave, or they may not want to leave.

No one can know the fate of the city, they can only pray silently for it, both those who remain and those who will leave.

Life here is not good, compared to the people in the east, there are too many hardships, and there will always be wild beasts, but there are also too many memories of them here.

They were born here, grew up here, lived here, and this city is full of traces they have left behind, and what these can't take away is all their attachment to the city.

。 m.