In the camp at the foot of the mountain, Barrett is peeling potatoes in front of a chopping board. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoIf you do this well, you will be able to harvest a portion of the "cut potatoes". However, if you fail, you will end up with "potatoes with the flesh cut down" or "astringent potatoes that have not been shaved at all".

The former is quite passable, although the size will be smaller, and the texture and taste will be worse than the seriously processed ingredients, but after all, it is still the taste of potatoes. The latter is bad, it tastes so bad that it is comparable to poison, and it can't be eaten at all, it's just a simple scrap.

Therefore, even though it is a potato peeling, it is also a job that requires concentration to do well. So obviously, it wasn't for Barrett at this time. Because, her spirit is quite sluggish: her eyes are wandering, the focus is not on the potato in her hand at all, and the knife is also used to draw a curve that floats up and down.

In this case, if you can't cut the perfect potato, it is secondary, and the key is that it is easy to hurt yourself.

Sure enough, the knife soon broke away from the potato and grazed the outside of Barrett's left index finger.

"Yikes!"

Suddenly, Barriet screamed, attracting the eyes of the girl who was handling the ingredients and the boy who was setting up the tent.

Everyone saw the reflexive action of Barrett throwing the knife to cover her fingers, and immediately understood what was going on. In this game, even a broken arm and leg is not a big deal, let alone just a small cut with a knife? Besides, Hinata Naine has already leaned over, so everyone turns their attention back to their work with peace of mind.

"It's all right, Barrett. Coming to the other party, Naine asked with concern.

"It's fine. It's just a small cut. With that, Barriet showed the wound to Naine.

"It's not big, indeed. However, an injury is an injury, so let me heal it. ”

After speaking, Nayin raised his hand and wrote an emerald green glow healing mantra in front of him.

At this moment, Emily, who was watching this side on the side, subconsciously said something cool: "It's the first time I've seen HP damaged by a peeling knife." ”

Of course, Emily didn't mean anything, she just elaborated on her feelings about the matter. But inappropriate remarks are still inappropriate after all.

As soon as Emily finished saying this, she felt a chill come from behind her, and at the same time, a shadow fell over her head.

Immediately, Emily shivered involuntarily, and then raised her head extremely hard and saw something as terrifying as she imagined - Xun Hui's smiling expression was obviously angry

"You ......"

Before Emily could finish a word, Xun Hui stretched out her hands and clamped her head with lightning speed, and pressed her temple with the joint of her middle finger on one side, and then twisted it hard.

"What is this mouth talking about!" Xun Hui asked while twisting.

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, let go of me!"

Emily screamed.

Ignoring the drama over there, Naine concentrated on healing Barrett's injury, and then asked again, "Hurting your hand while handling ingredients doesn't look like a mistake you'd make." ”

"Well, it's just a little careless. Barriet said with a smile. But with that innocent smile, Naine had to question it.

"Really? I said, did you really talk to Igarashi after that day?"

"I thought about it, but I couldn't find the right time. As she spoke, Barriet turned her head to look at Igarashi Suke, who was helping Li Mengxi in the distance. Then, she turned around and bowed her head and continued, "And now it's not because of him. ”

There are only two things that can make Barrett care about not being able to concentrate on other things, and if it weren't for Igarashi Suke, it must be because of the Eden Village matter.

When it comes to this village, Naine is actually very worried. However, it must be as good as a drop in the bucket for Barrett, like the difference between a creek and a great flood.

They had crossed the Dragon's Back Mountains to reach the Mirage Desert, and Barriet must have been eager to grow wings and fly back to Eden. However, Li Mengxi insisted on letting everyone fully relieve the fatigue of crossing the mountains here.

Rationally speaking, Li Mengxi's judgment was not wrong. However, emotionally, Barriet is probably unacceptable, and it must be a great torment for her to stop here and not move forward.

Nayin wants to do something for Barriet to solve her problems, but what should she do? If she goes to Li Mengxi and asks to leave immediately, Li Mengxi will definitely not refuse, and no one will object to everyone who can only explain Barrett's feelings.

However, is it really good to do this? I was tired like everyone else and told Naine that it was not okay.

"I'm sorry. So, in the end, Nayin could only say these two pale and weak words. Then, feeling that this was not enough, he hurriedly added: "We will leave early tomorrow morning, just bear with it!"

Hearing this, Barriet understood that Naine knew her troubles, so she forced a smile on her face.

"Rest assured. I've endured it for so long, and a few hours isn't a problem at all. So, keep working! Work. ”

With that, Barrett began to peel the potatoes again.

She can endure it, but she endures it in pain.

Naine knew this, and then didn't want to see it. So, she thought of an idea, turned around and temporarily put down her work and walked to Li Mengxi, who was setting up a tent.

"Dream Creek. ”

Later, hearing the call, Li Mengxi immediately turned around.

"Nain?"

"I have a few words to say about dinner, can you come with me a little?"

"No problem. Although there was some confusion, Li Mengxi still agreed.

In this way, after talking to Igarashi and them, Li Mengxi followed Nayin to a place far away from everyone.

"The dinner thing" Of course it's a lie, what Hinata Nain wants to say to Li Mengxi is Barrett's mood, and then she has her own thoughts.

"Yumekei, I wondered, can we let Barrett and Igarashi Suke go first?" Hinata suggested.

"Hmm......" Li Mengxi thought carefully. You know, he didn't mean that all of Hinata's requests would be agreed. He will do his best to fulfill his wishes, and he will tolerate willfulness, but he will never allow things like that that may hurt Nain himself in the end, regardless of the consequences.

So, he bluntly said, "Nain, if you're really doing it for Ballet's good, then don't do it." ”

"Why?" Nayin, who was denied, naturally wanted to question.

"There are many reasons for this. First of all, it was already a bit unbearable to cross Dragonspine Mountain in four days with our stat value, so what would happen to Barrett as a civilian? It would only get worse. In this situation, if she is allowed to act alone, her body will collapse if she makes a move that keeps going day and night. And then, Nain, let me say a cruel word, what do you think Eden Village is likely to be like given the overall situation in the desert?"

"......" Nayin had the answer in her heart, but she couldn't say it, because she was afraid of the phenomenon of speech.

"Even if you don't say it, the facts won't change because of that. Li Mengxi, who saw Nayin's thoughts, continued, "Also, I told you how Baritre's abnormal otaku state was formed a few days ago. ”

"Hmm. It's because of Igarashi, he forbade her to come to the desert. But that's because Igarashi was worried that Barriet would ......"

"Kindness is no different from malice when it is imposed. Li Mengxi said empathetically, "No matter what, this incident has caused a rift between the two." If, Barrett and Igarashi went to Eden Village alone and then saw ...... The consequences, can you imagine?"

“...... No way. ”

"I don't know, but it's because I don't know that it's terrifying. And ......" Li Mengxi turned to look at Igarashisuke's figure, "The current Igarashi probably won't go with Barrett, let alone let her leave our side." ”

"Why is that?"

"Because, there is no self-confidence that can protect her. ”

"But Igarashi is not weak. ”

Yes, but his low self-esteem made him feel vulnerable. Because Nain is a lover, I can understand. When we men are unable to respond to the desires of our beloved women, we develop infinitely expanding inferiority. That guy doesn't look at the marble-like face all the time, in fact, he must be very painful in his heart. ”

"So, we can't do anything!"

"All we can do now is at least make sure their health doesn't collapse. So, if nothing else, I'll go back first. ”

"Hmm. ”

And so the two ended their conversation. Naon Hinata went back to the women's cooking group in frustration. And Li Mengxi returned to Igarashi.

Stopping to watch the other party smoothly set up the tent, he smiled and said, "It's only been four days, and you're already so proficient." ”

"Hmph!" Igarashi laughed rather self-deprecatingly, "This kind of thing, the general can do it with just one glance at the manual." ”

"That's right. But after four days of hard work, aren't you just as good as I do? Speaking of which, it's the same thing that you keep talking about getting stronger, and if you continue to do so, it will be the same sooner or later. ”

"Nope. It's still different after all, General. If it weren't for now, it wouldn't be meaningful. ”

As he spoke, Igarashi also finished the work in hand, so he got up and left Li Mengxi's side and walked away.

Looking at his back, Li Mengxi sighed lightly, he couldn't refute Igarashi's words, because if he wasn't strong enough now, there would be many situations in the future. However......

"Just because you are not strong enough now, do you want to give up in the future?"

ps: The plan can't catch up with the changes, and I can only continue to change 3000 words today