The tenth year of the founding of the state of Majik, spring.

“...... And just like that, they ended their last battle on top of the world. The evil Pope was defeated and turned into dust and sand under magic, and received the punishment he deserved. And the real hero went against the light and disappeared into the clouds on the other side. ”

The deep monologue rang in everyone's ears.

Immediately afterward, the lights were lowered little by little, and the mellow and sad violin sounded. A few seconds later, the theater burst into thunderous applause.

After the applause ended, the curtain of the stage was completely opened, the lights were turned on, and the actors took a curtain call one by one. It was eight o'clock in the evening, and another show ended at the Fur Joy Theater, and soon the audience left through the gates. It can be seen that the walls on the left and right sides of the gate are plastered with posters, the title of the poster - "Dynasty", followed by a string of slogans: "Adapted from real historical events, the most popular play of the decade, staged again, not to be missed!"

Outside the door, there is the Outer Town Boulevard of Haven Wright.

The ongoing celebration makes the area look very lively.

The streets are lined with strings of lanterns, and the elements glow brightly in the tubes. Crowds come and go, adults lead children, couples hold hands...... The people of the royal capital are immersed in festive joy, and the rune neon signs along the way illuminate them in color.

After watching the performance, the theater audience poured into the streets with great interest. Most of them continued to play with the crowd or walked towards the neighboring tavern restaurant, and only a few chose to turn away.

Nina and Sandy belong to that minority.

- The sisters moved away from the crowd, pushing their bikes and getting ready to go home.

"It's a pity that today is Her Majesty's birthday, and if you miss today, you will have to wait another year if you want to participate in the celebration again. Sandy couldn't help but look back, glanced at the bustling crowd, and reluctantly said, "Sister, can't we stay a little longer?"

"No!" Nina said without hesitation with a straight face, "hurry home, you have to get up at six o'clock tomorrow, otherwise...... What should you do if you can't catch up with the reporting time and the Royal Capital Academy of Magic doesn't want you?"

"Okay, okay......"

Thinking of the hard-won opportunity to study, Sandy flattened her mouth, glanced at the crowd one last time, turned around, and got into the back seat of her bicycle. Nina checked her a few more times, then stepped on the pedal, rode her bike, and drove down the path out of town.

On the way, Sandy held her sister's waist, but kept her head down and didn't speak.

“...... What's wrong? Are you still sad?" After about ten minutes of driving, Nina relented a little and looked back, "I can't help it, you can be admitted to the Royal Capital Magic Academy, this is an opportunity that many people can't ask for." There's still a celebration next year, but it's so important for you to get in there and learn magic!"

Sandy came to her senses and shook her head.

"No, I'm not upsetting that. ”

"And what are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking about what I just said. Sandy rubbed her reddened eyes and said, "I mean, the story...... Is that really it? The church was defeated, but what happened after that? I always felt ...... I always felt a little sad that it shouldn't have ended like this. ”

There was an indescribable depression that made her difficult to let go of for a while.

Nina sighed and comforted: "Don't take it personally, it's just adapted from the founding history of our Majik, and there are discrepancies in many places, don't take it too seriously." ”

"But...... "At least, as the last monologue says, no one knows where Benjamin Reese went, not even in the history books I've read. Where's he, you say?"

"This ......"

Nina didn't know how to answer, so she could only keep her mouth shut and ride with her head down. Rubber tires rubbed against the uneven pavement, and the bike creaked.

After leaving the city gate, I headed west, and arrived at my destination in about half an hour, the Locust Tree Cemetery. This is a new cemetery that was built after the founding of the country, and due to the rapid development of magical technology, the interior of the city was quickly rebuilt after the establishment of the new kingdom. In order to build a factory, a large amount of vacant land needed to be vacated, so the relocation of the cemetery became a part of it, and the locust tree cemetery outside the royal capital was built from this.

Nina got out of the car, switched from riding to pushing, and pushed the bicycle and her sister towards the cemetery.

"When I become a mage, I will buy a house in the city and take you out, so that you don't have to live in this kind of place. Sandy glanced toward the gloomy cemetery and said suddenly.

"What do you say?" Nina smiled when she heard this, "The cemetery must be guarded, this is my job, where will I get the money for you to eat, wear and go to school if I don't work?" besides...... Isn't it nice to have a nice environment? It's quiet. ”

Sandy shook her head in dismay, but said nothing.

At this time, it was already nine o'clock in the evening, and the cemetery was dark, and there was no one except for the squeaking of cicadas. It seems that the government has plans to install street lights in the park, but unfortunately due to manpower and energy, it has not been put into practice. As a result, Nina could only take out the lantern from the back seat of the bicycle and press the switch, illuminating the road ahead with a faint white light.

The two of them walked forward through the glimmer of light, and the light dimmed. Sandy complained a few words that the rune core of the lantern should be changed, but Nina just waved her hand and prevaricated casually.

Just as they were chatting, a figure suddenly appeared around the corner in front of them.

Nina was startled, but she was relieved when she saw the figure clearly.

"Good evening, sir, have you come again to lay flowers?"

The other party was wearing a cowboy hat, looking a little vicissitudes, and there was no light in the dark night road. His entire face was covered by a hat, and he couldn't see clearly, but both sisters recognized this man—a friend of whom was buried in the Locust Tree Cemetery, so he often came to pay his respects.

However, he always chooses the time very strangely, and he only appears in the dead of night every time.

Nina was also puzzled, but as for the reason...... She had asked before, and the other party's answer was simple: "There are few people at night, and it is quiet." ”

The other party said so, and she didn't plan to ask. Three years ago, they moved out of the mountains and lived in the royal capital, and she also stayed in the Huaishu Cemetery for a year and a half, and a year and a half of guarding the tomb taught her not to ask more about the stories in the cemetery.

"Well, if you're bored, I'll come and have a look. ”

The other party replied, without much of talking, nodded and passed by them, and walked towards the outside of the cemetery by himself.

What a weirdo......

Nina thought to herself, but didn't stop, and continued to push the cart and Sandy forward. After walking about twenty meters, they saw that not far ahead, a bouquet of white flowers had been placed in front of a certain tombstone, the petals were still stained with dew, and the moisture was thick, apparently they had just been plucked and sent to the tomb.

It wasn't surprising to them that the weirdo would put flowers here every time.

However, unlike other tombstones, this one is very simple, it does not have any life of the deceased on it, and even the surname is not known, just a line written - "Tomb of Miles".

It's mysterious......

The lantern in his hand flashed again, and it was clear that the rune core inside had reached the end of its life. Seeing this, Nina hurriedly sped up, three steps and two steps, and returned to her cabin as a caretaker before the lantern was completely extinguished.

Entering the house and turning on the lights, turning on the radio, listening to the sound of music drifting into her ears with the elemental murmur of whining, Nina collapsed on the bed and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Remember to go to the city tomorrow and buy a new rune core, don't delay any longer. Sandy said as she parked her bike in the corner of the room.

Nina nodded.

Suddenly, she sat up from the bed and touched the magic gun and amulet placed at the head of the bed, and then felt a lot more relieved. Although nothing had happened to the Locust Tree Cemetery, and she hadn't actually shot anyone, these two things had become an integral part of her life, and it was difficult to feel at ease without them.

- Anyway, she's a guard here!

Just as Nina was a little distracted, Sandy suddenly came to her, sat down on the bed, and patted her on the shoulder.

"Sister......

Nina came back to her senses: "What's wrong?"

"Dynasty...... Is that the name of the play?" said Sandy, after a moment's hesitation, "where did the story come from? Is it really the playwright's own fabrication?" ”

Nina shrugged her shoulders and said, "I don't know, but ten years ago, it was said that there were still many troubadours in the country. They compiled the events of the time into one ballad after another, and finally, the playwright collected these ballads and wrote them into stories that we see in the theater. ”

Sandy nodded, and sighed again.

"What's wrong?" asked Nina.

"I ...... too I can't tell. Sandy frowned, as if she was carefully feeling the taste in her heart, and then tried to express it in words, "It's obviously a very happy ending, all the bad guys have been defeated, new countries have been built, everything is thriving, and people can finally live happily and smoothly, but why...... Why do I feel a little sad after reading it again?"

Hearing this, the corners of Nina's mouth curled slightly, and she reached out and touched Sandy's head.

The cheerful sound of the guitar came out of the radio, and the tune was full of rhythm, the kind of melody that made you want to dance when you listen to it. The walls of the room were a little yellow, and the light of the elemental lamps was also yellow, reflecting the shadows of the two on the walls for a long time.

Nina gazed at her sister tenderly and spoke:

"I don't know, but it could be ...... At the end of writing, the author himself is a little sad. ”

(ENDS)