Chapter 17: The Song of the Siren
A silver coin that glows with gold?
I'm afraid I'll be able to call it gold coins after a while. This magic Suzanne remembers, although the little princess only used it once, but that time impressed her so much that she couldn't easily forget it. When the Holy See's miracle investigation team came to Leia to meet the little princess, the little princess used such a magic to turn a silver teacup into a gold cup, completely stunned the cardinals. And at that time, the little princess also told a very philosophical story, which made her an adult feel deeply.
A story of turning stones into gold. The story of the little princess goes like this, there was a greedy and foolish man who always fantasized about getting something for nothing, and he prayed to God, "Please give me the magic of turning some gold into gold!" He is willing to pay whatever price I can make everything I come across into gold! Then God agreed to his request and did not take his price, but God also gave him a warning: once this divine power is given, it can never be removed, so it is useless to regret it. That person, of course, accepted this divine power without hesitation.
But the result of this story...... When the little princess finally told the result, everyone was taken aback, unexpectedly, but also reasonable, that the man who had attained divine powers starved to death, and he ate the food in his mouth, drank the water in his mouth, and everything his body touched became the gold he dreamed of, but could neither eat nor drink, so he starved to death. Everyone who hears this story seems to have realized some kind of philosophy of life, and it is hard to believe that this story is told from the mouth of a little girl like Linya. So this little princess of mine is an existence that can never be guessed.
After about ten minutes, Linya opened her eyes from the world of the elemental elves and returned to reality. She used her spiritual power to disassemble many light molecules, turning them into fire elements and gold elements, and then she summoned these gold elements and condensed them and deposited them on the silver coin, and when it reached a certain amount, it was equivalent to plating the silver coin with a layer of pure gold shell.
From the outside, this gold-plated silver coin is not different from ordinary gold coins, but rather looks more shiny, as if it were brand new. In this way, the money came quickly, and one silver coin became a gold coin, and its value soared tenfold, and thirty a day was enough to pay the ship's fare. But...... Is this really possible? The internal material of this gold coin, most of its material is silver......
After all, Suzanne was a high knight of noble origin, and she received a strict aristocratic education from an early age, and she also had her own moral code. She is not a liar or a profiteer. In the midst of some apprehension, Linya picked up the newly "produced" gold coin, played with it in her hand for a while, frowned, pouted, and suddenly sighed, and threw the gold coin back on the table. "But it's really good to do that...... Alas...... Sister Susanna, I thought and thought about it for a night, and this method did come to me quickly, and solved the trouble of having no money at once—but is it really good? Reason tells me that we probably can't do that. ”
Linya said, shaking her head again. "Essentially, it's a fraud, it's a fraud! Maybe I don't feel a bad conscience about using these fake gold coins to trade with those shady merchants, but where these fake gold coins end up is not something we can decide. And the rich can always spend this fake gold coin, and the outer gilding layer may eventually wear away - if these fake gold coins end up in the hands of civilians and are found to be **, it could be a devastating blow to them - it may mean that the fruits of their hard work for a year will be ruined!"
Susanna, who was still a little worried, quietly smiled. Her worries were indeed superfluous, it was impossible for her little princess to do such a thing, otherwise she would not be the kind-hearted little moon in her impression. "Her Royal Highness is right to be worried, otherwise these fake gold coins will harm someone after all. But...... If Her Royal Highness the Princess follows the template of this Abella gold coin and makes some solid pure gold coins of the same size, it will still be possible!" said Suzanne after a moment's thought.
But Linya shook her head again. "Actually, the essence of my concern is not a question of truth or falsehood - the person who dreams of obtaining the magic power of turning stones into alchemy will eventually starve to death - the real reason is the greed of human beings, ** cannot be truly satisfied. I can make one, two, ten, a hundred gold coins of pure gold, but this kind of behavior does not really produce real value, material is the root of wealth, money out of thin air, it will only cause inflation, bring disaster and loss to more people. And once we really use this power and rely on it, we will fall into that abyss of greed, never satisfied, and eventually be devoured. So I must not set this precedent. We should acquire wealth in a valuable way. ”
Suzanne really doesn't understand things like real value and inflation, but now that the little princess has obviously turned on the Divine Perception mode, then her current thoughts will definitely not be wrong. "But...... So what is the other method you think of Sister Linya?"
"Well, I can't use magic anymore, but I still have a great ability! I can sing, so ...... Well, in an elegant way, it's called performance art, and in ordinary terms, it's street performance, and the most direct way to put it is...... Performing arts and begging ......"
Although the dwarves have always liked to live underground, this is the capital of the kingdom after all, and its popularity is still relatively strong, just like there are still many people in this square on the ground. However, it is obvious that the aesthetics of dwarves are not the same as those of humans, so when a little beauty like Linya appeared in the square, it did not attract much attention from the dwarves. Well, I'm here to sell songs, not faces. In fact, Linya is also very panicked now, the first time she came to the street performance as an ordinary entertainer, that feeling - so strange.
At Leia's concert, she appeared as a princess. She was rightfully the center of attention. Available here...... Well, I'm a princess, alas, poor princess who can't even eat...... No! This is art! This is an elegant artistic performance! What is there to be ashamed of? As long as I can conquer the world with my singing, I will be a big star! Who dares to disagree? As for the identity of the princess or something, no one should know, right? After all, it is important to eat, and it is even more important to go home...... Face or something, I have to put it aside for now.
While preparing for singing, my brain couldn't help but wander with cranky thoughts. Suzanne was even more bent on stopping the little princess's intentions, how could the noble princess do such a thing, but the little princess's words refuted her. "It's art, Sister Susanna, you know, although I didn't create material wealth, I created spiritual and spiritual wealth. So, it's valuable. I know you think it's a lowly job, but it's actually a subconscious misunderstanding! There is no such thing as a high or low job, just as all people are created equal...... Even if I'm a princess, that's the same. ”
She can say the truth, but to say that she is really not irritable, it is definitely a lie to herself. "Hello everyone, my name is Linya, and I'm from ...... The bards of Grecia have come to this beautiful city today in the hope of receiving your help. I love singing, and now, I'm going to give you a beautiful song, meet, I hope you can enjoy it too!" Linya's call managed to attract the attention of several dwarves in the neighborhood, and at that moment she realized that she really looked like a street vendor soliciting customers, and like a beggar begging for alms...... Well, it's art! Fine art, you know?
After taking a deep breath, Linya tried to suppress the somewhat flustered heartbeat and the heat in her cheeks, and spread her voice and sang softly.
"When I heard the departure of winter, I woke up in a certain month and year.
I think I'm waiting for what I'm looking forward to, but the future can't be arranged rationally.
Outside the window of the car on a cloudy evening, there is a man waiting in the future.
Look left and right forward, love has to turn a few corners to come. ”
On the morning of early spring, in the corner of the square in front of the palace of Novobella, the capital of the Kingdom of Abella, a human girl wearing a white one-piece dress with an elegant figure began to sing in the company of a female knight in red armor, her long golden hair fluttered with the morning breeze, her delicate face was so lovely, and her clear voice was like the singing of a lark that immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding dwarves, and the curious dwarves gathered around to listen to the moving song of the stunning girl who descended on the mortal world. She closed her eyes lightly, folded her hands on her chest, and seemed to immerse her whole body and mind in the melody of the song.
"Who do I meet, and what kind of dialogue will I have?
The person we are waiting for, how far in the future is he?
I heard the wind coming from the subway and the sea of people, and I was standing in line, holding the number plate of love.
Outside the window of the car on a cloudy evening, there is a man waiting in the future.
Look left and right forward, love has to turn a few corners to come. ”
Meet, a song with a peaceful tune, I wonder if these dwarves will like it, but it seems to be good, after all, no one turns around and leaves in the middle of listening to the song, although there are still people whispering to each other what is not too serious about listening to the song, but as the song sounds, it gradually attracts more people to gather around here. That's a good sign, isn't it? Maybe you'll have a good income today?
"Who do I meet, and what kind of dialogue will I have?
The person we are waiting for, how far in the future is he?
I heard the wind coming from the subway and the sea of people, and I was standing in line, holding the number plate of love.
I fly forward, across a sea of time, and we are often hurt in love.
I looked at the road, and the entrance to the dream was a bit narrow.
I met you by the most beautiful accident, and one day, my mystery will be revealed. ”
After singing the song, Linya, who was relieved, could finally breathe a sigh of relief. I was in a panic all the time, but I finally insisted on singing the song in its entirety. Although there is no accompaniment, the feeling of singing is also very good, and I can give myself an eighty points. Actually, it should be good, right?
"Thank you, thank you, if you are still satisfied, please support us!" Linya folded her arms in front of her chest and bowed to the crowd. Asking for alms, of course, etiquette is indispensable.
Several dwarves applauded. And then...... Then, to Linya's surprise, the dwarves who had listened to the song dispersed satisfied, and some people left a few compliments before leaving, but in the end, there was not even a single gold coin in the cardboard box in front of Linya. Not to mention the gold coins, not even a silver coin. Not to mention silver coins, not even a copper plate was thrown in.
Linya was a little stunned. It seems that this is not the way the plot was originally arranged? A princess of such a beautiful and lovely empire personally sang such a beautiful and beautiful song for you, and you were not moved at all? You refused to pay for it? Could it be that this princess sings badly?
You must know how crazy and enthusiastic my birthday concert was when I was in Laia, it was simply an unforgettable carnival feast...... But what happened now, it was too big a gap!
Is it because there is no accompaniment? Or is it because the dwarves are not interested in the song? That's not right, there are dozens of dwarves who have listened to their songs, and they are all praising them!
The ideal suffered the heaviest blow from reality, and Linya was stunned. When Linya was depressed, she heard a melodious and moving singing voice, a female voice, which seemed to have some kind of magical power, as if something had touched the deepest part of her soul, and her soul seemed to be intoxicated.
Nani: Is there someone who wants to sing to me? Although I have to admit that her singing voice is really beautiful. But......
When Linya looked up to find the direction where the song came from, she noticed something strange. The world seemed to stand still, there was no noise, time seemed to stop, everyone stood still, and their eyes were looking in the direction from which the song came, as if they were out of their bodies. Susanna, beside her, was no exception, her hand resting on the hilt of her sword, her face staring calmly ahead, but there was not a trace of emotion in her eyes.
"Sister Susanna......" Linya called softly, but there was no response. Suzanne seemed to freeze there, not moving. Linya's body shuddered, and she gasped. What the hell is this?
“Xilijelheroijhezknooerkviidaier......”
"Blue sea, our eternal homeland, where are your dreams......" Linya savored the jerky old language, which was obviously not Atlantic or Arbela, but had some resemblance to the ancient elves. When she finally found the person who was singing in the direction from which the song came, she was stunned again, and then stunned again.
This is an incomparably elegant woman, full of innocence and vitality and elegance, and she is stunningly beautiful. But she ...... And not human. She has no legs and has a long, fish-shaped tail from the waist down...... She's a mermaid! That singing is the singing of a mermaid, is it the song of the legendary Siren?
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