261 Princess's Request
The two of them walked all the way to the small terrace on the seaward side of the top floor of the platform, where the cold wind was steep in the dark night of Haines Harbor. When the glass doors are closed, the curtains in the conservatory are all drawn, dividing the small terrace into an intimate space.
"I thought you wouldn't come. Aisha snuggled up to the guardrail and was immediately frozen, and she endured it because of her grace.
"I'm looking for a way to deal with some of the grievances we had in the past?" Charlie turned his head and looked at her calmly.
Aisha snorted softly, "You're still struggling with some of the things that happened in the past?
It turns out that the person who is entangled in the past is herself, believing that she knows this, Charlie did not refute, smiled, and asked: "I don't know what is the meaning of His Highness sending me an invitation?"
"You're a strange person, and I'm very curious why you were the same as you are now, and one of my staff members told me that even if a person changes a lot, the habits he has developed over the years remain the same, and not only your personality and abilities have changed drastically, but even some of your habits have changed, you used to have a sweet tooth, and since then, you have hardly ever touched sweets, and sometimes I wonder if there is a whole new soul that has taken over your body!" Aisha said in a joking tone.
A casual guess sounded the alarm in Charlie's mind and almost made him lose his temper.
"Have you investigated me?" Charlie knew that her guess was just casually mentioned, if she really believed this guess, she would not say it easily, but would silently verify it and investigate the deeper reasons inside.
"It's not a deliberate investigation, as long as I express some wishes, my staff will help me gather some information. ”
Charlie nodded and sighed: "You haven't experienced despair, of course you can't understand the feelings, in the face of an existential crisis, what can't be thrown?"
A sly smile flashed in Aisha's eyes, "So, I'm still your nobleman?" You see, if it weren't for me, you would still be living the life of a drunken young master Kuo, shouldn't you thank me?"
Charlie shrugged, "If you connect the two things, there is indeed some causal connection, but that way is too intense, until now, I don't want to look back on that darkest time, His Highness pushed me down the abyss in the first place!
Aisha gradually restrained her smile and said solemnly: "I hate shameless, incapable, and brainless gentlemen the most in my life, and you basically met all the conditions I hated at the beginning." ”
Charlie smiled and said, "Believe it or not, I was framed that night, no matter how stupid a person is, he won't be stupid to any extent, right? ”
A layer of sarcasm appeared on Aisha's face, and she said: "A man with a heart is not terrible, what is terrible is that he has mastered the skills of managing his image, understands the shortcomings of women, deceives one woman after another, and can win their sympathy, defend himself, and even confront his family." ”
This is her interpretation of the dispute in the hall just now.
In fact, a person like Aisha is an awakened feminist on the earth, and her attempt to challenge the patriarchal society of the Wagland continent is worthy of admiration in itself, but Charlie is not optimistic about her role, because the difference in the status of men and women on this continent is more serious than the situation on the earth, and some thinking is more deep-rooted.
"Your Highness called me over, probably not specifically to criticize me!"
"I'm looking for you, hoping you can do me a favor?" Aisha rested her hands on the guardrail, letting the sea breeze blow her hair, and in the hazy moonlight, a childlike face appeared on her otherworldly smell, and then she turned her head and smiled, "Charlie, would you like to help me?"
That glamorous sound seemed to be particularly protective, Charlie even forgot the blow she had hit herself, and a sound I was willing to almost jump to my mouth, but fortunately the chip was violently reminded in my mind, and I was secretly alert, as if I was in her way.
However, when I looked at her secretly, I found that she didn't show charm on herself, maybe some of her charm was innate!
When the words came to his lips, he turned a corner, and Charlie said in surprise: "Your Highness is not joking, right? You have so many capable people under your command, and you are backed by the resources of the royal family, who can't be invited? Do you still need my help?"
"If they could help, I wouldn't have come to beg you. Aisha looked at him resentfully, and said, "You probably don't know, actually, you are the protagonist of today's dinner, otherwise why don't I set the celebration banquet in the imperial capital? Do you have to fly to Haynes City before the Three Holy Day? Isn't that asking for trouble?"
Charlie smiled, "The more you talk about it, the more exaggerated it becomes!"
"You should know that I have been promoting magical civilization, the purpose of which is to break the traditional, conservative and closed magical academic circle, and form a more open and active magical atmosphere, so as to improve the magical quality of the whole people and increase the reserve of magical talents in the thousand-year-old empire.
The Millennium Magic Retribution and Today's Alchemy Retribution came into being, and in two years, there was a slight success, which made my father see the energy of the new media, and he was very happy.
However, I don't think it's enough.
If you have studied the history of magic in recent times, you will find that nearly a hundred years have passed since the era of the masters, which means that the magical civilization of the Wagland continent has been silent for nearly a hundred years, a pool of stagnant water, which makes people feel depressed and hopeless.
I want to change that, and I'm running a magic idea contest to open my mind, whether it's releasing a new magic pattern or making some magic gadgets, I hope to make a difference. ”
I didn't expect her to have such ambitions, she was really doing something for her ideals, not for life, of course, as a princess, she didn't need to think about life.
Charlie muttered, "Have you ever considered the real reason why the magical civilization has been silent for a hundred years?"
"Oh?" Aisha looked at him and asked, "Do you have any unique insights?"
"I think that the development of magical civilization in the Wagland continent is a bit deformed, the overdeveloped magic application is out of touch with the backward magic theory, and we lack something called 'magic philosophy' to guide us to explore the unknown territory, so the current stagnation is actually an inevitable trend, and the magic application must stop and wait for the pace of magic theory, otherwise it will be difficult to move an inch!"
Hearing this, Elsa's eyes flashed with excitement, and she barked like a cat with excitement, saying, "You can say the depression in my heart in one sentence!" Like a sharp knife, cutting off those disturbing things all the way, directly revealing the essence!"
"Yes, because that's the problem. ”
"Do you have any solution?"
Charlie shook his head, "Philosophy is not a technology, it requires very rich accumulation and experience, to think, to perceive, for an apprentice like me who has just stepped into the beginning, it is far from this level." ”
Aisha showed a little disappointed look in her eyes, and said angrily, "Then you still explain the reason so thoroughly?"
"Isn't it common to find a problem and not solve it?" Charlie chuckled and said, "Actually, the Arcane Ring has already begun to try, and many new pure theory majors are an attempt; ”
In the moonlight, Aisha, who was deep in thought, was quiet and quiet, a pair of slender thighs tightly together, her hands intertwined and elegantly resting on the railing, her neckline was blown open by the cold wind, revealing a small piece of snowy bulge, but because of her dignified and luxurious temperament, it was a little less crimson.
Her brow suddenly furrowed, suddenly relaxed, the expression on her face changed richly, and after a moment of quiet contemplation, Aisha came back to her senses and said, "Thank you, Charlie! ”
Charlie nodded silently.
Aisha said in a deep voice: "Back to my topic, I begged my father to organize this tournament in the name of the royal family, and applied for enough rich rewards, I sent invitations to the magic guilds and major churches in various countries, and the preparations are proceeding in an orderly manner.
However, His Majesty has one condition, and I must agree to it, this is the first magic creative competition, and he wants us to win the championship, and it must be in a way that convinces everyone, and there is no falsification.
So, I need your help!"
Charlie was surprised: "This ...... How can I help?"
"You have the most active ideas and a lot of ideas in your head, and I hope you can represent the Millennium Magic Newspaper and win this championship. ”
Charlie smiled bitterly: "To be honest, I don't have confidence myself, how can you have such strong confidence in me?! That is to face the magic guilds of all sizes and the prestigious churches of the entire continent! Your Highness thinks too highly of me!"
"I don't know, maybe it's because you beat me!" Aisha looked at him resentfully and muttered, "I don't care, you have to compete anyway, you have no choice!"
It's a power deal!
"When will it be held?"
"On the third day after the Three Saints' Day. ”
"But I'm going to the academy?"
"This tournament won't last up to five days, and it won't affect your return to the academy. ”
"So what do I gain?"
At the mention of this, Aisha smiled slyly and said, "You see, the rewards are very generous, and if you can win the championship, it will be the biggest reward for you." ”
Charlie was speechless, he said: "The championship is not something you can take if you want to, besides, being able to win it is also the result of my strength and hard work, and it is not your compensation." ”
Aisha thought for a while, ummed for a long time, and said, "Then I will allow you to invite me to dance in public!"
It doesn't seem like much of a reward.
However, Charlie knows that it is meaningful, and it will send a signal, not only to show that Princess Elsa and Charlie have been relieved of their previous suspicions, but also to indirectly imply the relationship between the two, and to be able to dance together, indicating that they are at least good friends!
This will leave a huge impact on the celebrity class of Haynes, and will make those who are secretly targeting Charlie jealous, and that's what it means at all!
Charlie raised his glass, made a gesture of clinking glasses, and said to Elsa, "Deal!"