Chapter 47: The Winners and Losers of the Riot Scene (I)
"Can you see the scenery outside?"
In the room of the rented hotel, Barney opened the window with his hand, and then lifted the curtain.
"Well...... Barney, look to the right-hand side, on the street next to the tall building, can you hear me? It's like the loud music of the festival, and I remember that there was a similar scene during the National Day in the past. β
Barney, who had carried his chair to the window at Moira's instructions, craned his neck, but he heard the music before he saw it.
The sound of drums drifted down the street, which made Barney wonder what was going on over there.
Moira, who was also sitting on a chair, picked up the water glass, which contained tea, and the turquoise liquid changed slightly in the light, as if it were revealing a little blue light.
What can be seen is not necessarily its original appearance, even the tea imprisoned in the cup has changed differently in different environments.
Moira no longer easily believes the lies of others, and now she intends to use her own way, her own means, and her own ideas to verify the doubts she is feeling.
However, as mentioned before, it is impossible to achieve that goal without the help of outsiders, after all, Moira herself does not have much strength, and as a child, she is unlikely to win a head-to-head battle with adults.
While relying on others is a sign of cowardice, Moira believes that it is more reasonable to ask for help when she can't, rather than being tough on overcoming difficulties.
"To be honest, I haven't been to the National Day holiday, what was it like on the streets at that time?"
Barney wasn't lying.
Barney has lived in the country for more than a decade now, but he has never actually participated in the National Day holiday, even if he watched it on TV, because he had to find a way to make money.
Moira put down her teacup when she was questioned, her eyes seemed to be full of some kind of anticipation, probably reminiscing about the good old days.
Barney envies Moira, after all, she still has a chance to try to turn her life around, but he is a little difficult.
Roanapura is definitely not a good city, even if it changes the fate of many people and gives hope to some, its existence is dark after all.
It is impossible to live in such a city without enlightenment.
Barney looked at Moira, who was lost in thought, and thought that he would have to change his mind after this operation, and that if he was so gentle with others, he would sooner or later put himself in a dilemma.
"Everyone has a holiday during the National Day, right? At that time, I would go to the nearest park with my father and mother, and the processions usually passed through different parks, so I didn't have to worry about missing their performances. β
Moira's tone sounded very happy in response, after all, it was a very precious memory for her.
"The procession will pass through the park, what is their purpose?"
"The purpose? Why did Barney ask that? β
"If you spend time doing these things, you must have some purpose."
At this point, Barney held out his right hand, and then he counted the fingers of his right hand with his left hand to continue what he had just said.
"For example, there are uncles in Roanapura who invite people to drink to gather information, rich businessmen who give gifts everywhere to increase eyeliner, and people like Miss Levi who fight and argue with people in bars to prove who is more powerful."
Barney's impression of everyone has a purpose for action.
"No, you didn't think that was right from the beginning."
"What does it mean to be wrong? Those marches must also be for wages and for publicity, after all, it is obviously not very reliable to do things for no reason. β
Barney, who made this explanation, pointed his finger at himself.
"Even I didn't help Moira for free, I did it because I wanted to get paid from you, and it would be your mistake to think of me as a simple good person."
"What, I think Barney is a nice guy, even if it's a jerk! After all, they protected me before! β
"Although Mr. Locke has said that the focus of events has shifted from you to other areas, I think you still have a big role, at least your father...... There must be a chance that Mr. Senator will be persuaded by you. β
"Thank you for your trust, but I can't do anything at the moment."
Moira put her hands on the windowsill as she looked at the city that had become so lively today.
"When we celebrate the holidays, we do everything for the sake of being happy, and there is no special reason for that, if we have to say it, it's for ourselves."
Raising the corners of her mouth and smiling, Moira at this moment is very much like a child, not the kind of girl who has experienced many accidents and has become mature.
"For myself......"
Barney has been acting for himself, only now something is different.
Bang Dong ββ!!!
There was an explosion in a street, or maybe something like fireworks.
"Woo! It's so loud! What the hell is going on over there? Fireworks should not be allowed in the city. β
Moira looked intriguingly towards twelve o'clock.
In the nearby streets, a cannon salute was sounded to the sound of music, and the high-spirited passers-by had no intention of stopping.
"Barney, let's work together to make this mission a success!"
"No problem, let's try to come in handy together."
Whether you fail or not, what really matters is whether you have done it or not.
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Why is this more lively today than imagined?
With such a question in his mind, Locke, who was walking in the bustling neighborhood, began to think.
He used to travel to different cities when he was working, but he didn't stay for long, but this time it was completely different......
Locke never thought that he would give up his previous life, but there was no way to do it, after all, if he continued to be slaughtered like that, his life would have ended long ago.
Not only that, but in fact, although Locke did not fantasize about giving up that job, he also assumed that he had a new way of living.
However, everything came so suddenly, even if you were not prepared, you had to pick up your spirits and solve all the problems.
If even Roanapura were destroyed, Locke would really have nowhere to go......
Noticing that the girl next to him was walking quickly, Locke spoke to her.
"Ahh Wait! Miss Altair! We should go this way! β
"You are wrong, according to the reports on the news, if those councillors will carry out a unified canvassing campaign today, then according to the direction of the flow of people just now, it is right to go to the left, and too many people gather on the right, which will also add a lot of trouble."
"I don't have a problem with changing the target."
Locke hurried after Altair, receiving a leaflet on the way.
"Please take a look at this!"
The little girl smiled and handed me the flyer, Locke, and he looked at it when he got it.
"Huh? This is...... Is it Election Day? It was not initiated by the parliamentarians themselves, but by the private sector for supporters. β
Locke, who learned of this, folded it up and threw it in the trash.
"No wonder today is like a festival in my hometown."
"Don't be stunned, go this way."
"Okay."
Although Locke is older than Altair, he has basically become Altair's younger brother, changing the direction of progress under her command, and constantly closing the distance to the target.
Mixed in with the procession, there was a deafening cheer from the sign-holding supporters, including some vendors who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune.
And because it's night, everyone's mood gets a lot higher.
Lively is lively, what would this group of people think if they knew that their supporters were secretly making small moves?
The company where Locke worked before didn't have a good impression in his heart, but at least he got by, but he didn't expect that the real situation was that they didn't care about the life and death of ordinary employees at all, which can be said to be quite hateful.
But these ordinary people who support the legislators are right, they just want the other party to fulfill the promise that will be beneficial to them.
In human society, it is necessary to rely on others to survive, and there are many things that cannot be done alone.
For example, benches and chopsticks, some people say that they can be made of wood, but what about axes for logging? Doesn't it also need to be given by others?
Locke doesn't think there's anything wrong with relying on others, and when he joins Black Reef, he's trying to build the right relationships with the members.
Unfortunately, Locke has not yet fully adapted to life in Roanapura.
Locke in the crowd walked side by side with Altair, and then he spoke up with a question.
"Speaking of which, Miss Altair, what is your relationship with Gu Wu? You don't have to answer. β
"Then I won't answer."
Expressing his frustration, Locke was quickly rejected by AltaΓ―r.
A maverick girl, Locke thinks she is very similar to Levy in some way, should she be stubborn or insistent?
But......
Altair, who had been thinking for a moment, suddenly picked up the conversation he had just had.
"Gu Wu is a valuable person to me, anyway, everyone is pursuing something valuable."
"That's true, value means good, but the idea of over-objectification is not correct."
Locke thinks that his company is too materialized of 'interests', so it will do the act of abandoning employees, which is simply too stupid to be stupid!
"Whatever you think, I don't think anyone can connect with anyone else without the value factor."
In AltaΓ―r's eyes, everything except Shimazaki is a prop, and value is the most important attribute of a prop.
But AltaΓ―r didn't quite say it.
"But that guy is a very stupid guy."
Altair looked worried as he walked through the alley.
"It's silly because I hesitate when faced with something that should be decided right away."
"I don't think it hurts to think about it a little more."
Thinking about it and taking action, Locke has always adhered to this standard, but this world is not as people want, which is quite troublesome.
"We're here."
AltaΓ―r stopped, and Locke looked ahead.
There was a car in the field of vision, and the middle-aged man next to the vehicle was greeting people, but it looked like he was leaving immediately.
Just as Locke was about to say his plan, there was an explosion somewhere.
It's fireworks, and a lot of fireworks go up into the sky.
At first, the middle-aged man next to the vehicle was startled, but when he realized that it was fireworks, he immediately calmed down and continued to be interviewed by some reporters.
"I always felt that something was wrong."
Locke muttered, quickening his pace behind Altair, ready to carry out his next plan.
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What kind of plan is this?
No, you should say, 'What kind of death is this?' βγ
"Hahahahaha!!!"
"Hahaha...... That's weird! Miss Levi, do you know what you just did?! β
"Don't worry, young man, he just secretly ignited the fireworks behind the car, and no one knows anyway! And it can grab their attention! β
Gu Wu saw Lai Wei's hearty smile, but he didn't want to continue arguing with her.
Just now, the two of them passed by an area where fireworks were placed while following the target 'Mato Dios', so Levi took advantage of the unpreparedness to set it on fire, causing a commotion.
The sudden explosion sent the crowd into a momentary panic, but realizing that it was fireworks, they stopped again.
"Everyone, be quiet! It's an operational error! It's an operational error! β
Mato Dios stood on the roof of the car and amplified his voice through the microphone to tell people to calm down.
"It was going to be shipped to the edge area for fireworks! I'm sorry! β
"It's okay!"
"I'm sorry to disturb you, I'll let the police deal with it."
Hearing his speech, Gu Wu looked at the women beside him.
Levy whistled.
"Huhu~ I didn't know they were going to call the police."
"Really, change your plans."
"How?"
"They're going to go to the lounge, there must be a back door in that house, if not, I'll use my own means, but once I do, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you in any way."
"Superpower limitations or something? I'll have to talk to you when it's over. β
After Levy finished speaking, she shuttled through the crowd with Gu Wu, directly avoiding the fireworks display area that caused the commotion, and walked around to the back of a building.
But as soon as he arrived at the rear, Gu Wu was grabbed by Lai Wei, and then he was pressed against the wall, turning into a state of being slammed by Lai Wei.
"Miss Levi?"
"Just pretend, I felt the gaze of others, but luckily I wasn't noticed when I lit the fireworks just now."
"Careless......"
Gu Wu remained in a state of being knocked by the wall, and then leaned over to both sides of Levy to observe the surroundings.
"We have to be more cautious."
It wasn't just Gu Wu and others who took action......