"Don't be nervous, Gin, no, it's time to call you Aoi Chief, this is different from the council, it's just an ordinary tea party," Ang poured a full cup into each of the two teacups, and immediately mellowed his nose, he gestured to Aoi who looked a little restrained on the other side of the table, "Except for Cangdu, the rest of you are all invited by me to spend a tea party for the first time." Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"I can't help but panic. Aoi said with a serious face, then sat down, her hands neatly flat on her knees.

"I said that I don't need to face it like that, just treat it as a casual chat between friends, it's the first time Cangdu is also like you, serious to death, but his frivolous character at that time is destined to be not serious at all, so it's actually a stupid look like he looks stupid to death," Aung smiled like an ordinary old man, and spoke with a sense of humor, compared to the silent old man who was as silent as the mountain during the previous meeting, and the old man who was as terrifying as the demon when he went out to fight, as if one was living in the prosperous world under the sun, and the other was living on the dark and cold battlefield, "Relax, relax, it's just that I want to talk about you." ”

"Oh...... I know. Ang's appearance made Aoi a little puzzled, but she still felt that Ang's smile at this time did not have a trace of the seriousness and unquestionable majesty of his memory, just like a kind old man next door, and she complied.

"So, what do you mean by talking about me, and what do I need to correct because of my shortcomings?" Aoi asked.

"It's all a form of small talk between friends, and there's still a lack of accusation, but I just want to ask you something," Ang took a sip of black tea and motioned to Aoi not to be polite, "You said that you are no longer called Gin, but Aoi, and you should say that this name is your real name." ”

"My real name is indeed Aoi, but I almost forgot it," Aoi nodded, and then smiled wryly, "But, the name Gin, no longer needed, it doesn't mean that it is abandoned, this name is also very important to me, but now, I want to find my own name." ”

"I remember many years ago, when the little girl, who looked exactly like her sister, rushed up to me with a crying face and told me that she was going to be the head of the second detachment, and now that little girl has really become the head of the knight on her own," said Aang, "it is very relieving." ”

"I'm still far from enough, this incident has made me feel powerless too many times," Aoi sank her head, "I'm not qualified to be said like that for anything alone." ”

"Aoi, the so-called one-man leader, never refers to the size of the ability, the most important thing is whether you have a strong heart that can bear the responsibility, no matter what happens, no matter how those difficulties disturb yourself, make yourself sad, let yourself doubt, but will not be confused about this, but will always insist on a path that you believe in in the maze of choice," Ang crossed his fingers against the back of his chin," Your eyes now tell me everything, you're still struggling, struggling in this messy situation, even if it's going to be hard, but I'm sure you can break free of a path. ”

"Chief Knight, why did you agree to a child's crying in the first place, even I now feel that it was just a child's willfulness at that time. Aoi lowered her head and pursed her mouth, her fists clenched hard.

"But even if you are willful, you really realize that 'big talk,' aren't you," said Ang, "I just blocked a handful, and the chips I made me gamble on were a kind of consciousness that I saw in your eyes at that time, something that ordinary children have never had, not an ordinary consciousness, and that consciousness seemed to allow you to dedicate your life and life to this." ”

"That's good, but it's not enough, that kind of eyes are destined to make you extraordinary, but you can't become great, but your eyes are very good now, neither lose that ruthlessness, but also have more relaxation, although you are still immature, but sooner or later you will become a giant tree that the sky can support. ”

"Finally, what did you get out of this incident?" Aung said.

I met my sister who I had always wanted to see, I made new friends, defeated the enemies who invaded the Silent Court, and removed a factor of uneasiness for the safety of the Moon Night Realm, but I also got something else, the betrayal of my comrades, the frustration of powerlessness, and the incompetence that I couldn't read with my brother's heart, but these were not worthy of the word at all, it was more like losing something. So what did I get at the end of the day?

Aoi thought to herself.

But perhaps, it is just a simple answer, the previous ones are just the gains and losses that can be seen everywhere on the road ahead, and they do not affect the pace of continuing to walk, so what I really get should be the road sign that determines how I choose at the fork in the road.

"I saw that person, she relieved me, I gave her her name back, and she led me to find my name again," Aoi suddenly had an epiphany, she looked up and smiled movingly, "That's all." ”

Yes, this is the only thing I get, those complicated things are because I got this most precious thing, I will have it, because they are all waiting for me on the road of choosing this, and those that make me lost and unwilling are just stones destined to cross on the road to the future.

That's life, sister.

In front of Aoi's eyes, a beautiful and gentle smile floated, and her green hair was long and fluttering.

"But with that, that's enough, and I know how I'm going to get going. Aoi said.

"Yes, then my question is over," Ang smiled, "Thank you, Aoi, thank you for being one of the leaders of the future of this world." ”

Aoi left, and the second person who came in after him was Rhine.

"Even if I tell you to stop keeping a straight face, no one can tell when you're relaxing, like you're tense all the time. Aung shrugged his shoulders and looked at Rhine, who was sitting on the other side of the table, and Rhine was expressionless.

"I don't feel nervous and relaxed, I have to be known. Rhine subconsciously spoke.

But he was visibly stunned for a moment, and the image of a girl with cherry hair complaining and chattering drifted through his mind.

"I'll learn," Rhine remarked, but for a moment it was difficult to organize the right sentences, "all kinds of ways to express feelings." ”

Aung laughed like an ordinary grandfather amused by a playful show performed by a theater troupe that traveled through the neighborhood.

"It's really surprising to me, this kind of thing, for you in the past, I don't believe it will come out of your mouth," Ang said, "Why, today is like a different person, how can that 'Ice Sword Saint' who is as unapproachable as ice suddenly think that he wants to learn to get close to the outside world." ”

Looking at the other party's smile back and forth, Rhine's face was full of black lines at the moment, and he felt that it was necessary to discuss with Atalani after he went back to talk about what was more suitable for him, and he had a new way of communication, which should be more gradual. So in response to Aang's series of questions, he decided to answer with silence.

"Then tell me first, why did you, who are blind to everything in the outside world, offer to be the head of the third regiment?"

"I have already answered in the council. Rhine said.

"How can there be such a simple and perfunctory answer, here are you and me, Rhine, there is no need to have any scruples. ”

Rhine was silent again, he was thinking about the answer that could make Ang accept, but his actual feelings, in fact, he himself was the most inexplicable, his own affairs, even less than his adjutant Atharani, she said that she could see at a glance Rhine's mood at every moment, as well as any change in mood.

Rhein once asked her what kind of mentality he was in now, but Atalani deliberately smiled and hid from him without saying a word, although he couldn't figure out what was worth hiding from him, but it didn't seem to be a big deal, and it didn't matter if he said it or not.

But now that it mattered, Ang did not accept his ambiguous answer.

"I've been to the Prison Tower, I've seen the current situation inside, and I know that my ability to suppress the criminals in the Prison Tower can be suppressed. Rhein thought for a moment and said uncertainly.

"This kind of thing, every regiment commander can do it, although the strength of Senia and Silver will be a little reluctant for such a huge number," Ang said, "This answer is also dismissed, and sitting in the position of the head of the third regiment is not just as simple as suppressing the restlessness of the prisoners, but I also believe that Rhine you can still do a good job in this position, although you are not aware of yourself." ”

"The other sub-regiments have fixed assignments, but the fourth sub-regiment is training except for receiving tasks," thought Rhine, "and I still have the energy to take on more duties." ”

"Rejected, I don't want such superficial simple reasons, no, these can't even be counted as reasons," Ang waved his hand, obviously asking questions, but as if he already knew the answer, he just waited for Rhine to find it himself, "The fourth sub-regiment, training is the most important task, you have to carry out the most dangerous and important large-scale tasks, the difficulty is much higher than that of other sub-regiments, so you need to continue to train your strength, the fourth sub-regiment is the main combat force of the knights." ”

Rhine was a little embarrassed, and he began to fidget.

"Under the dullness, do not understand. He couldn't be silent even if he looked like he could wait for him to give a suitable reply, and in a moment, Rhine blurted out the final answer.

"Yes, is it still too reluctant for you," Ang smiled, pushing the quilt with the black tea in front of Rhine, "You haven't drunk the tea I like, try it." ”

Rhine was puzzled, but he complied, he didn't know why people of this age loved this drink, and so did his uncle.

The silky warm liquid slid down his throat, and a warm stream of heat melted in the abdomen in an instant, and the aroma and pleasant feeling directly permeated all corners of the chest, as if he had been stuffed with a piece of solid ice in his body, and the cold air of the ice monopolized all the nerve pathways, making him numb to all feelings, and then the warm tea spilled down, and the frozen heart was instantly alive, and under the steaming heat, the vitality beats.

The indescribable comfort relaxes all the muscles and bones.

Rhine put down his cup without saying a word, just as he had just raised his glass to drink tea without saying a word.

"Now, tell me how you feel about drinking this cup of tea. Aung said.

Rhine was stunned again, not knowing what to say.

"Don't be nervous, it's just that if someone wants to know how you're feeling when you drink this cup of tea, you can just say everything you feel, even if it's not all the flowery rhetoric. ”

"It's fragrant, it's warm," Rhein struggled to savor the feeling, "the body feels very comfortable." ”

He's running out of words.

"This feeling is relaxation, Rhine, it feels very pleasant, right," Ang picked up Rhine's teacup, and put the bottom of the cup against Rhine, and the tea in it was drunk, "You also like this kind of black tea, because you drank this cup directly," he put down the cup, " You've always made yourself too tired, Rhine, it's just that you've always put on a mask on yourself, and even your heart has been deceived, so you don't realize your tiredness, including your experience over the years, the things you and your brother, and the things of your parents, I've always seen it, but I know that the person who asked you to take off the mask is definitely not me, so I've been waiting, when someone asks you to withdraw the mask, you can really go with that person, towards the real future, you with the mask, you have accumulated enough strength, but what the future of this world needs is you without a mask。 ”

It turns out that this is the case, Rhine thought to himself.

"I don't know what you've been through in this incident, but I see the result, it's good, Rhein," Aung poured tea for Rhein again, "Drink it if you like, Rhein, you're welcome, if you like and think, just say it, there are people around you who will listen to you, sometimes you have to express an idea, you don't have to think about words like that, like this cup of tea, you just need to say, it's delicious, or I like it, it's enough." ”

Rhine looked at the black tea in front of him, the fragrance flowed into his nostrils, and it seemed to have melted his stiff joints and bones, as if there was an inexplicable temptation.

"Very, very tasty. Rhine hesitated twice, but finally finished the second drink and put down the quilt, he said.

"That's it, Rhine, tea parties are all about drinking tea, there are no serious issues to discuss, for you, I just want to know, if you can already take the initiative to communicate with others, this is what you lack the most, you are good at everything, you are just too lonely," Aung said, " This tea party is a preparation for you, it is a new beginning, after which you will encounter more problems, if the communication barrier, it will definitely be difficult everywhere, but don't worry, this is your new trial, and the trial is born to be overcome, the most important thing, now you, have seen it, you have people around you. ”

Rhine nodded, involuntarily thinking of the figure of a certain girl.

"Well, I know. After that, he thought about it, and added.

"Now you, I can rest assured that the future of this world is in the hands of you and the people around you," Ang said with a smile, "The iceberg is finally willing to swim under the warm sun, the ice will melt, but the things sealed in it can finally be liberated, and I send him congratulations on his new life." ”