15 The past

When the Counts of Akay heard the words of the wind chimes, they gasped at the same time, and the two of them immediately got up, and the count solemnly bowed to the wind chimes, and the countess also bent down deeply, almost kneeling. Wind Chimes hurriedly stepped forward to support the Countess and motioned for the two not to do so.

Erin on the side didn't understand what was going on at all, just sat there and watched it all.

"I didn't expect you to be the benefactor of the family, please accept our highest respect for you." The Count said sincerely, "I don't think I need to doubt your good intentions anymore, Erin's business, we trust you completely." ”

Wind Chime politely returned the salute, and both of them were polite, and helped the Earl and his wife to sit down. At this time, Erin finally spoke: "Father, what do you mean by that?" Why do you ...... when you hear it?"

"Irene," it was the Countess who spoke, still in a kind and kind tone, "I joined the army during the Akayi family era, killing enemies on the battlefield and saving people on the battlefield, but there are also times when we meet others who save our family. If someone from the Akayi family is in danger and a good Samaritan comes to his aid at a critical moment, we will tell those well-wishers a sentence, that is, 'I will make a shield with a heart of gold to protect you', and if he needs the help of the Akayi family, as long as he says this, we will help him and become his strong backing. ”

After hearing this, Erin was not surprised, the wind chime layer said that she knew the people in the family before, but she didn't expect that she was actually the lifesaver of the family members.

This sentence is actually the creed of the Akayi family, but it is never passed on. Irene, we don't tell you this because we hope you don't join the army to fight like we do, we have seen too much death and sorrow, and we don't want these fates to befall you as well. The Count sighed, and continued, "Your second brother died in battle with the Djinn, and the other two brothers were wounded, and although you are an adopted daughter, we do not want to see you repeat their fate, but you are still ...... Alas—"

Erin felt very ashamed, although many of her decisions were considered correct, they were frightened in the eyes of her parents, and the will that she had insisted on began to waver at this time-

"However, we also support your decision, and your will is like that of a true member of the Akayi family, so stick to your own path." The Count said slowly, as if cheering for Erin, and smiled like a child.

Feeling the warmth and encouragement of her family again, Erin hugged the Count tightly. This time, she didn't shed a tear.

……

After a while, Erin, accompanied by the countess, washed up and fell asleep in the bedroom she had not seen for a long time, and although the process of falling asleep was difficult, the exhaustion and sleepiness helped her overcome the anxiety and fear in her heart.

In the living room, Wind Chimes and Count Akayi were deliberating.

"It's an honor to meet a family benefactor. As far as I know, this family creed has not been passed down for at least three or four generations. However, you can rest assured that we will not snoop on any of your private information, and we have absolute respect and trust for our benefactors. ”

"You don't have to be too polite, I was able to help Erin by chance, I didn't expect so many complicated things to happen to her."

"But the rest of the matter will be difficult to deal with, and if Sevia sends the false information here, Erin will have to flee as well...... I think it's better to flee to a foreign country, or else there is no hope at all. ”

"If you believe me, I'll take care of her and protect her until she's safe."

"Alas—" the Count sighed, "I didn't expect this to happen, but thank you very much for saving the people of the Akayi family once again." Poor child, it's time to go to a place where you have no relatives. ”

The wind chimes didn't speak again, and the two of them sat like this all the time - it was also a kind of rest, and before they knew it, the sky outside the window was already bright.

The Countess came down from the bedroom on the second floor, and she had been silently guarding Erin, and at this time she had a small bag in her hand, which contained Erin's clothes and some necessities - the Countess was keenly aware that Irene was going to continue to run, and she had prepared in advance.

The couple looked at each other and nodded, and everything was silent. The Akayi family, who have experienced all kinds of winds and waves, have long been accustomed to this situation.

"What time is it going?" The Countess asked about the wind chimes in a worried tone.

"Don't worry, no one will find out that she's been back, I'll take care of everything." Wind Chimes replied in a firm tone, trying her best to reassure the Countess.

"Then wait for the news to be confirmed before leaving, I think it will be after noon at the earliest, of course this is an optimistic estimate, who knows when Ansesen City will be able to break the siege." Count Akayi said that he was a man who could find optimism in the midst of difficulties, and this opinion was also affirmed by Wind Chimes.

"Then I'll just go out for a walk and see how it goes." Wind Chime said, and then turned into a canary and flew out through the crack in the window.

"This person must have used magic to prolong his lifespan, right? How long did she really live? The Countess asked.

"I don't know, but I know that her saluting was from the period of the old Spreite Empire, and if it wasn't deliberately performed for us, then she would have lived for at least five hundred years." The Count said that he had paid great attention to the act of the wind chimes saluting, and although it was only a small detail, he had noticed it.

"Can magic be delayed for that long? I have never heard of such a person. Could it be that she is ......" the Countess wanted to continue, but saw that the Count motioned for her to say nothing.

"Let's take care of Erin now, things will be tricky after that."

The Wanyuan Cathedral in Butler City is the most majestic church in the Split Empire, it is located at the north end of the Empire Plaza in the heart of the fantastic Butler City, the main building is tall, elegant, majestic, the dome of the church is silver-plated, white light flashes, dazzling. The tallest tower stands tall and upright, with a full ten floors, and it is a complete shock to everyone who sees it for the first time. More than 800 years have passed since its inception, during which time it has experienced several wars, natural disasters, and man-made disasters, but the church still stands. The vicissitudes of time have left countless traces of time, but the church is like a solidified pendulum, crossing the river of time, and continuing to wake up sleeping souls with bells.

Wind chimes sit on the edge of a stone platform on the right outside the main entrance of the church, which was originally used to place flowers. She swung her legs leisurely, tapping the side wall of the stone platform with her heels alternately, her hands stretched out to support her body, and she raised her head and leaned back slightly......

"Wind chimes—" A girl's crisp cry echoed in her heart.

The girl stood at the main entrance of the church, took her mother, pointed in the direction of the stone platform, and cried out loudly:

"Wind chimes—" A crisp, headstrong voice sounded in my heart again.

Wind Chimes closed her eyes silently, trying to savor the sounds in her head and reminisce about her past experiences, but she had to open them because her eyes were already full of tears......

“…… After all these years, can I still see you? ”

Near noon, Count Akay came to the river, and he gazed at the river and looked to the east. A few years ago, in the downstream part of the river, near the city of Toom, his second son was attacked by a djinn while crossing the ice, and his body has not been found. Since then, the Count has often come here to look at the eastern river and stand still for a long time, hoping to guide the soul in search of home.

"My son died in battle in the lower reaches of the river...... It's been almost five years. The Count said that he had noticed the wind chimes that had crept up beside him.

"I regret it." The wind chime replied that she saw the Count in a daze by the river, so she came over herself, and the two of them just talked, and did not arouse any suspicion.

"You have a lot of memories here, right?" The Count asked deeply.

"It was here that I personally cremated my comrades-in-arms who fought side by side and bid farewell to my beloved." Wind Chime replied.

"I'm so sorry to bring up the past that made you sad......"

"Don't worry, the past can't be changed, it's been accepted."

After a short silence, the Count asked, "Wouldn't you be ......?"

Wind Chimes also understood what the Count wanted to ask, and nodded slightly.

The Count breathed a sigh of relief when he received a confirmed reply.

"I didn't expect it," he was obviously a little more excited than just now, but he was still trying to suppress it, "I didn't expect to be able to talk to people from that era......

……

"That'...... Can you tell me that their family's betrayal of the old empire is true? The Count pointed to a house by the river, with the family's crest, ivy on a white background, emblazoned on the door.

Wind Chime understood what the question meant, and she quickly responded:

"Ente Koman, he was a loyal man to His Majesty until his death, and he never betrayed him."

Count Akayi's face was visibly relaxed, as if he had solved an age-old mystery, and he could finally put his mind at ease.

At this moment, the guards not far away walked towards the Count......