"Ah~ so full, so full!" Alicia stood up with a slightly bulging little belly and fell on all fours on the grass. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Thanks to the zazacha, everyone was able to enjoy the generous grilled bear skewers for today's dinner.

Now that it was completely dark, everyone sat around the campfire, the warm flames casting flickering light and shadow on their faces.

"I don't know when I'll get to the next village, so I think I'll spend the night here today. "When Kylloa was full, he made a proposal.

"Hmm~ Let's do it. Alicia, who was lying on the ground, agreed without saying a word, perhaps because she was full and didn't want to spend the effort to go on her way again.

Before leaving, the proprietress of the "Solaris Manor" had carefully tied everyone's luggage to the horse's back, but she did not bring Mei Lufa's huge backpack. Although everyone else was a little worried about Meluva, who was quite frustrated by this, everyone was relieved because Kyeloa said that the backpack contained useless things.

So, everyone walked over to their horses and took out the camping props in their luggage. Zazacha, who had been a slave before escaping Tirtin, could not have carried such a thing with him, so he volunteered to be the first night watchman, and waited until the turn of duty to wake up Daron in exchange for his sleeping blanket and quilt. Although Valrhona also volunteered to take on the duty of the night watch, because she was a woman, the three men in the team naturally rejected her.

The final vigil shift was set as: Zazacha - Daron - Kelloya, because Kelloa had a habit of getting up early to read, so the other two naturally gave him the task of the last vigil in the early morning.

After deciding on the order of the vigil, Zazacha looked thoughtfully at Alicia, who was sitting on a pile of dry wood with a blanket rolled up and roasting the fire, and then stood up solemnly and said to the people:

"Guys, I have something to say. ”

Suddenly, Zazha Tea became the focus of attention of the audience, and five pairs of eyes looked at him in unison.

"I don't have a deep relationship with you, to be honest, it's just a stranger's relationship, but you took risks to save me, and I will definitely repay this kindness. ”

"Hee-hee, it's okay, haven't you already repaid it?" said Alicia with a smile, pointing to the leftover bear meat on the stand.

"Alicia, do you think my freedom is just such a cheap thing?" Zazacha asked with a little seriousness, so frightened that Alicia hurriedly waved her hand.

"That's not what I meant, I mean, saving you is just a whim, and you don't need to have any psychological burden on it. ”

"Whether you do it on a whim or on purpose, we Yi people will repay our kindness!"

Kelloa sat on a rock by the campfire, looked at Zazacha's expression, which seemed to have the words "national honor" written on his face, and said:

"Then you've probably heard of the phrase 'don't want to repay favors' here, right? I don't think Alicia wanted to save you in the first place. ”

When Talon, who was leaning on the trunk of the tree, heard this, he immediately shook his head and said:

"Kyle, you're wrong, our Miss Alicia usually acts with a very clear purpose, she's not the type to do unpaid labor for others. ”

Alicia immediately threw a pretended fierce look, and Daron chose to close his eyes and ignore it.

"Either way, it's okay for you to save me. If it weren't for you, I would probably have stayed in that arena prison for ten, twenty years, until I grew old. So, the fact that I am now standing here breathing the fresh air of the forest is also thanks to you. This freedom, let me Zazacha exchange my life, and I will not have a word of complaint. ”

Valrhona counted the number of people and said to Zazacha:

"If you say that, then you owe each one of us a life? You're not a cat, you don't seem to have so many lives. ”

"You don't understand it the same way I do. Saying this, Zazha Cha moved two steps away and walked to Alicia's side, and Alicia, who was sitting on the ground wrapped in a blanket, looked up at Zazacha, who was close to 1.9 meters tall, "For us Yi people, the person who leads the team represents the team itself. That is to say, although I have received help from the five of you, there is only one person I want to thank and repay, and that is the person who leads this team. ”

Alicia and Zazacha looked at each other for about ten seconds before she pointed her finger at herself in a panic and asked:

"Hey, is it me?"

"In my eyes, you're the heart of the team, right?" Zazacha asked so confidently, but Alicia was overwhelmed.

"Hey~~ Probably like you said. ”

After that, the conversation between the two men was aborted, and the air fell silent. Zazacha had been staring straight at Alicia since just now, and his gaze had pierced Alicia like a thorn all over her body. Mei Lufa looked at Zazha Cha, who had just joined the team but was full of momentum, and an expression of adoration flashed on her face.

Just when Alicia was about to reach saturation with the embarrassing value in the air because she had been stared at for too long, the young man of the Yi tribe, who was 1.9 meters tall, suddenly knelt down on one knee at Alicia's feet.

"You, what are you doing here?"

"Please accept my oath. ”

"What oath?

"You have liberated my freedom, and for our people, freedom is equivalent to life, therefore, I will serve you as Lord from now on, and I will not disobey you for a lifetime. ”

Because the pronunciation of zazacha is not very standard, Alicia wonders for a moment if she has misheard the content. She turned her eyes to look at the others, and judging by the expressions on the faces of the four men, Alicia concluded that there was nothing wrong with her hearing.

"You mean, you want to serve me as your master?"

"Yes, you saved my life, so this life is already yours. If there is a loan, there must be a return, this is the principle of our Yi people. ”

Through Zazacha's serious eyes, Alicia saw his insistence on his own beliefs, and couldn't help but be a little moved.

"No, Zazacha, we treat you as a companion, that's why we went to save you. Since they are companions, there should be no distinction between upper and lower. As long as you admit that you are our companion from now on, that is the best reward for me and for all of you. ”

Daron leaned against the tree and looked at Alicia's slightly serious face as she spoke, and thought to himself: this girl can still say something decent when she is serious.

"No, I can't. However, Zazacha showed an unusually strong attitude, although Alicia had already stood up to help him, he still knelt on the ground and refused to get up, "According to the principle of doing things for our Yi people, if you receive the grace of other people's lives, you can only do this, please respect my choice." ”

"It's just a gesture, and I'm going to be embarrassed if you do that. ”

"Even if you're embarrassed, accept my terms, it's the price I must pay. ”

"Then you don't have to pay it back to me alone, right?"

"You are the leader of this team, and it is understandable to choose you. ”

“......”

"What a stubborn little brother. Valrhona muttered softly as she took a leaf in her mouth.

Mei Lufa looked at the young man who seemed to take the sense of national honor very seriously, leaned over to the neck of Kelloa and whispered:

"Sage-sage, are the Yi people so awkward?"

Kyeloa looked at Mei Lufa, whose face was still immature, chuckled, and said in a low voice:

This is the style of the Yi people, who receive favors from others and repay them with springs, and when they are plotted by others, they are repaid tenfold. ”

"Hey!~ It's scary!"

"Therefore, people on the mainland say that the Yi people are the most reliable friends and the most terrible enemies. ”

"I know, but why did he only pick Alicia to repay the favor? ”

"This is related to the concept of the Yi people. In their social system, status is determined solely by force. The strong are respected, and the weak must obey the strong unconditionally. The selection of the patriarch has always been decided by means of martial arts, and once a patriarch is elected, that person's will can represent the will of the entire Yi tribe, and no Yi people can complain about his decision. Ian Crossbow, the overlord who unified the barbarians back then, relied on amazing force to win everyone's trust. ”

"The weak must obey the strong unconditionally...... In other words, Zazacha defines Alicia as someone who is stronger than herself, how is it possible, that person can single-handedly take on a giant bear. ”

"There are actually two layers of relationship in this matter, one is that we saved Zazha Cha and are kind to him, so Zazha Cha takes the means of entrusting his life like this to repay the gratitude. Alicia is indeed the core of our team, and the Yi people have always obeyed not the group, but the individual, if you want to repay the favor, you naturally have to choose the strongest person in the team. ”

"Is it the strongest...... In that case, I thought he would have chosen Darongo. ”

However, in Zazacha's eyes, Alicia, who can make Talon obey unconditionally, must be superior. ”

"Oh~ I see. ”

This was the end of the conversation between the two, and Zazacha was still on her knees, and Alicia, who was at a loss, cast a plea gaze on Kyeloa, who met the gaze and nodded quietly to Alicia, making her make up her mind.

"Well, if you insist on that, I'll let you be my other little brother. ”

"The other one?" Zazacha stood up and looked at Alicia, frowning a little puzzled.

Alicia pointed with her chin to Daron's direction and replied:

"The first spot is already occupied, so I'm sorry. ”

"Sure enough, it seems that I am right. Able to tame that amazing martial arts, Alicia, you are worthy of the master I believe to be. ”

"Haha, it's okay, but don't want the master's name, it's weird, just call me Alicia. ”

"If that's what you're asking for. Zazacha's attitude in front of Alicia was deferential, which made the latter feel more or less fluttering.

"However, if Daron and I are both your 'little brothers' of Alicia, why not let the two of us have a fight, divide the high and low, and decide who is superior and who is inferior in the future. ”

As he spoke, Zazacha clenched his fists and threw a defiant glance at Daron leaning against the tree, causing the corners of the latter's mouth to rise involuntarily.

"yes, that's exactly what I want. I still feel sorry that I don't have this opportunity in the arena, so why don't I try it now and exercise after cooking. Dalong looked at the somewhat proud Zha Zha Cha in front of him with interest, and slowly pulled out the blood sword "Lone Wolf" behind him.

Looking at the momentum of these two people, Merus and the four horses were frightened.

"That's enough, two fools, if you two fight, then the movement is estimated to be able to attract all the cows, ghosts, snakes and gods in the forest, and if you have the strength, save it and use it in a valuable place." The tension between the two was dispelled by Valrhona's words, and Daron put away his weapon with a "hiss", and Zazacha withdrew his clenched fist.

"Alright, let's rest first, and try to get to the next village or town early tomorrow for supplies. Kyeloa's words became the summary of the night's sleep, and everyone except Zazacha got into the bed after hearing this, and Zazacha couldn't sleep because he was in charge of the first vigil. He walked alone to a large tree a little further from the campfire, and sat down on the trunk of the tree, his eyes sweeping the dark forest.

"Oh, yes, Merufa. Kelloa, who had already climbed into the bed, suddenly took out a white medicine bottle from the backpack next to the pillow as if something sounded, handed it to Melufa, who was still well-dressed, and said, "Help me give this bottle of deworming medicine to Zaza tea, and ask him to scatter it around us, and let Daron sprinkle it again when the shift is handed over to Darlon." ”

"Okay. Melua picked up the vial and gladly accepted the sage's commission, and ran on tiptoe in the direction of Zazacha, her beautiful pink hair waving beautifully even in the darkness of the night.

"That, ha, ha...... Hello~" When Mei Lufa came to Zazacha's side, her breath was already a little uneven, so her speech was intermittent. But it wasn't because she had come all the way, for she had only run more than twenty steps combined. The real reason is that Mei Lufa is afraid of this man who speaks very imposingly, looks fierce, and can use the terrifying move of murderous energy at will.

"What's wrong?" replied to the girl behind her without looking back, making Mei Lufa feel even more frightened.

"This, our mage wants you to help sprinkle it, it's an anthelmintic medicine. Meleva said as she shuddered and handed out the white medicine bottle.

"Anthelmintic medicine, there is such a convenient thing?" Zha Cha asked with some curiosity after taking the medicine bottle.

"Well, as long as you scatter it in a circle while camping, you can drive away all kinds of reptiles and poisonous snakes, which is a must-have for our mainlanders when they travel. ”

"Got it, is there anything else you want to order?" Zazacha seemed to be only interested in the bottle of medicine, and didn't look at Mei Lufa the whole time, which made the latter feel more and more uncomfortable.

"Also, let Talon sprinkle it again when the shift is handed over, otherwise the effect of the medicine will not be enough to support until dawn. ”

"Understood. ”

“......”

"Is there anything else?" Zazacha saw that Mei Lufa hadn't left after explaining the matter, so he frowned and looked behind him suspiciously. This was the first time that Zazacha had made eye contact with Mei Lufa, but in the latter's eyes, it only made people feel that the face was full of impatience.

“...... It's, in fact, ......" Mei Lufa wanted to say something again and again, but she didn't dare to speak, and her hesitant attitude made Zazacha's brow furrow tighter and tighter.

"Yes, I'm sorry!" In the end, Mei Lufa still couldn't say what she wanted to say, only felt that she seemed to have inadvertently upset the other party, so she hurriedly apologized. After she bent her waist at 90 degrees, Mei Lufa immediately tried to escape from the campfire without looking back, but was stopped by Zazacha.

"Wait a minute. ”

This voice startled Mei Lufa's heart, and she couldn't help but stop her steps in the run, but her body was so stiff that she didn't dare to turn around.

Zazacha said to Mei Lufa's back like this:

"Please be confident. ”

"Huh?" Mei Lufa turned her head in surprise and met Zazacha's unabashed gaze, "You, are you talking to me?"

"That's right, it's you, you just had a question for me, right?"

"Yes, that's right. ”

"Then don't stumble. Zazhacha unabashedly accused, "You are talking because you are afraid that what you say will be opposed or rejected by the other party, so you will keep looking for the most appropriate words." But even if you can find those words, you've missed the opportunity to speak. And can the embellished words be counted as what you really want to say?"

"Truly ...... What do you want to say?"

"You choose words this way because you care about other people's attitudes towards you and are afraid of being hated and disgusted by others, but in the end, because you miss the opportunity to speak many times, your words become less, and your sense of existence eventually becomes weak. ”

"Yes, yes, indeed!"

"If you want to say what you want to say, you have to say it on the spot immediately, otherwise it will be meaningless. The key problem is that you are too unconfident in yourself, and you care about other people's attitudes towards you, in the final analysis, because you are not confident in yourself to the point of low self-esteem. You can only overcome this shortcoming if you become self-confident, otherwise you will only be the weakest one in the team in the future. Zazacha's unadorned words pierced Merufa's fragile heart, but every word was true.

"I know, I'll fix it. ”

"Very well, so what exactly do you want to ask me?"

In the moonlight, Zazacha's eyes shone with a silver light, and Mei Lufa smiled into his eyes with a sincere and grateful smile, and said:

"I've got the answer I wanted, thank you, Mr. Zazacha!"

With that, Merus ran back with small steps, but, unlike when she came, her steps back this time were more brisk than before, as if she had been relieved of a burden.

Zazacha looked at Mei Lufa's back, and after seeing her return to the campfire, he turned his head to look at the stars in the sky, speechless.

In Mei Lufa's eyes, Zazacha created such an amazing presence with such an amazing momentum when she first entered the team, but Mei Lufa, who has been in the team for a longer time, has always fallen into inferiority because she has not been of any use to the team. After all, it was because of his self-confidence that he could be so energetic, and in Mei Lufa's eyes, he seemed to be able to spontaneously radiate a dazzling light. Therefore, self-confidence can make people stronger, and this is the first step that the immature Meluva must take.