"Do you like to read?"

Walking on the wooden stairs of the library, the old man asked Hatsu.

"I don't watch it very often. Chu looked at the old man walking in front of him and answered his question.

She didn't say if she liked it or not, because she didn't know if she liked it or not.

"That's a shame. The old man's tone was a little regretful, but also a little relieved, at least he didn't say that he hated books.

Many people today don't want to read anymore.

He raised his eyes and whispered to the books that had been with him for decades.

"I've been a librarian for a long time, and over this long period of time, I've become more and more convinced of one thing. ”

As the old man walked, he casually pulled a book from the bookshelf by the stairs beside him, took it in his hand and flipped through it.

"These books are the greatest gift to us from those who came before us, they are the treasures of civilization, in which the answers to all the questions of men are found, and they will show the way to everyone who has been lost. ”

Just like he was before.

The old man seemed to have a deep affection for these books, and he walked up the stairs, stroking the pages, very gently and carefully, as if caressing his lover's face.

The two chatted, and before they knew it, they had already walked to the thirty-sixth bookshelf on the fourth floor.

The old man skillfully took down the book called "The Modern Theory of the Four Kingdoms", handed it into Chu's hand, and said gently.

"I told your friend that books borrowed should be returned within a week, but they can be borrowed again, so be careful about the time. ”

"Hmm. ”

When I first took the book, judging from the yellowed paper and cover, the book should have been some years old, but the pages were still strong and the cover was clean and tidy.

It can be seen that someone cleans and repairs it from time to time, so it is well maintained.

I got the book, and I was ready to leave.

And just as she was about to go downstairs, the old man stopped her.

"Young man, if you don't mind, you can take this book back and read it, maybe it will help you. ”

As he spoke, he handed another book to Hatsu, the one he had just picked up by the stairs.

At first, she didn't understand how a book would help her, but she didn't mind reading a book once in a while for fun.

Nodding his head in thanks, he took the book and turned to leave.

Looking at the back of the first departure, the old man stood next to the bookshelf with his hands behind his back.

Because of the breath of Chu, when he first entered the library, he saw Chu.

Being a sage makes him sensitive to a person's breath.

The aura on Hatsu's body was too terrifying, so he intended to explain it. He didn't know if there was anything in Hatsu's body, but he didn't want to see a person go down a twisted path because of this.

I hope it will help her.

With a sigh, the old man tidied up the bookshelves.

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In the afternoon, Hillman finished his business and walked out of his bedroom.

It's the middle of winter, but the room is equipped with warm magic runes, so it doesn't feel cold at all.

There was no one else in the room, and Hillman didn't have much to care about, and walked out into the hall wearing only a thin gauze skirt.

The gauze skirt clearly outlined the contours and curves of her body, and her fair legs were exposed, no shoes on, and her bare feet were on the slightly cool floor. Her hair was not carefully combed, and she simply hung down behind her, and this lazy appearance made her look different and seductive.

Unfortunately, the other person sitting in the hall was not at all attracted by the Queen's appearance, and she sat quietly on a sofa, holding a book in her hand, as if she was looking at it with fascination.

I've been sitting here reading since I first came back from borrowing a book, probably so focused that I didn't even notice Hillman walk out.

Hillman smiled lightly and didn't say anything, walked over to Hatsu's side, and sat down gently.

Chu saw Hillman, quickly stood up, bowed down and said.

"Your Majesty, I'm sorry I didn't notice you. ”

"It doesn't matter. Hillman put his legs on the couch and gestured to the seat next to him.

"Sit down, too. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Chu respectfully sat down again.

The sofa is huge, and it still looks spacious for two people to sit in.

At first, she was used to sitting upright, her body was straight, just like her character, meticulous.

Hillman, on the other hand, was more laid-back and casual, leaning back on the armrest of the couch.

Lay your legs horizontally on your knees and legs.

At this time, Chu was not wearing armor, and was wearing an ordinary black regular suit, which was Hillman's order, and she didn't like Chu always wearing armor, because it was not comfortable to lean on.

Chu continued to look at the book in his hand, but Hillman didn't bother her, picked up the "Modern Theory of the Four Kingdoms" on the table and flipped through it by himself.

The afternoon was quiet and peaceful, and the two sat on the sofa, no one spoke, only the occasional sound of a soft flipping book.

But for some reason, it was just such a simple time, but Hillman felt very comfortable, and time seemed to be gentle, passing slowly little by little, as if he didn't want to end this silent afternoon too early.

It wasn't until Hillman finished halfway through the book in her hand that she slowly closed it and stretched.

She looked in front of her, still looking at the book in her hand in her hand.

This made her a little curious, what kind of book would make the first reading so serious.

"Chu, what are you looking at?"

Hillman sat up, leaned over to Hatsu's side and asked.

Hillman's voice brought Hatsu back to her senses as she looked at Hillman, half-closing the book to reveal the cover.

"This was given to me by an old man when I borrowed a book, and he said that the book might help me. ”

When Hillman heard that the book was given to Hatsu by the old man in the library, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly chuckled in relief and looked at the name of the book in Hatsu's hand.

"Covenants, this is indeed a good book, is there anything you like?"

Chu opened the book, turned to a page, pointed to a paragraph and said.

"I think this paragraph is very special. ”

"Oh?" said Hillman, with some curiosity.

"Can you read it to me?"

"Yes. Chu nodded slightly, held the book in front of him, and began to read it.

"At the beginning of the world, God created man, and man was born with a defect in his soul, and in the defect of his soul was born sin.

Sin spread among the crowd and made people miserable, and finally, they couldn't bear it anymore. An old man found the god and knelt down and prayed to the god to take away the sin.

The gods took pity on the misery of the people and sent a messenger to the earth to take away the sin.

The messenger came to earth and brought sin out of the crowd. Sin attached to his body and tore at his flesh, but his flesh was strong, and he was not afraid of the bite of sin, and easily subdued sin and restored peace to the world.

Peace came, people indulged in the good, but they were flawed, and new sins were born.

Under the torture of sin, the people once again asked the old man to pray to the gods, but the gods had no choice but to send messengers again.

This time, when the messenger took away sin, it gnawed at his soul and made him miserable. The messenger persevered with his unyielding will, and finally allowed the evil to dissipate from the world.

But it wasn't long before the old man came to the gods for the third time.

He said that sin had arisen again in the world and pleaded with the gods to let the messenger come again.

After a long silence, the god agreed.

The messenger came to the world and used up almost all his strength to drag out the sin. Sin consumed him, eating away at his mighty body, and his will was useless.

When the weakened messenger returned to the gods, he was covered in sins, and even the gods could not heal him. But the messenger smiled and bowed his head, kissed the god's toes, and died under the god's knees.

The fourth sin did not unexpectedly reappear in the crowd again.

At this time, no matter how much the people prayed, the gods did not send a messenger again.

So sin is left in the world for a long time, and it never ceases to torment the people of the world. ”

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The first reading was not good, there was no emotion in the tone, and her voice was flat, but she read very seriously, and the bite of every word was very clear.

Hillman sat beside Hatsu and looked at Hatsu's side face steadily.

The lines of the first side of the face are beautiful, and the left side of the face does not have that scar, making her look like God's most beautiful creature.

Looking at the pale pink lips open and closed, the snow-white teeth biting lightly, and the short black hair hanging from the small earlobes, Hillman turned his head slightly and leaned back on the sofa.

Vice.

She may have known why Chu thought this passage was special, because the mission of the messenger of God was so similar to hers.

"At first, do you believe in God?"

Hillman asked, leaning back on the couch.

Hatsu stopped reading, thought for a while, and replied.

"I don't know. ”

Hillman smiled, and Hatsu's answer was as she expected, because Hatsu always answered that she didn't know when faced with a question.

I don't know if it's really not knowing, or if I'm just running away from something.

"I don't believe in God. Hillman gave his answer: "But I believe in faith." ”

Chu looked at Hillman suspiciously, she didn't understand what Hillman meant.

Hillman explained with a smile.

For faith allows people to believe when they can't, but God cannot. ”

She believes in faith because most of the time, only faith can sustain her to continue on her own path.

After thinking about Hillman's words for a moment, he seemed to speak a little gloomily.

"I don't have faith either. ”

She has no faith, she only carries out tasks.

In the hall, Hillman suddenly grabbed Hatsu's chin lightly and turned Hatsu's face around.

In Chu's blank eyes, she pressed her forehead against Chu's forehead.

"You can trust me. Hillman smiled, closed his eyes, and said softly.

"I will give you my glory and light your paths. ”

Leading the way of her subordinates is also her king's duty, isn't it?

Chu Qing leaned on Hillman's forehead, his blank and flat expression did not change, but his cold body brought a little warmth.