The near-transparent crystals emit a soft blue glow, like a rippling lake, enveloping Yuffie in warm magic. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info she turned around and saw her friend's face full of surprise and lips open and closed, but she couldn't hear any words.

The brilliance flowed, Yuffie closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, there was a different world in front of him-

The sky was still dark, and the distant sparks in place of the real stars showed the way to the town for travelers. At this moment, it seems to be a cold winter wax moon, and the cold north wind blows like a sharp blade, which makes her cheeks a little painful. Dozens of centimeters of snow were accumulated on the ground, and the goose feather snow fluttered and fell from the sky, falling into the companions on the ground, gradually erasing the traces left by the travelers that might exist.

It's rare for people to travel overnight at such times. If it was a prosperous and important city, the guards would shovel the snow from the main streets in time to allow the passing of horse-drawn carriages and travelers. But in a town like this, where there are few visitors, the cost of clearing the snow is far greater than the reward, so no one will bother to do those things.

This makes it even more dangerous to travel during the winter months, and the towns, which are usually occasionally passed by, seem even more deserted at this time. Residents are quietly nestled in their homes, lighting firewood in the fireplace, and spending the winter leisurely, waiting for spring to come again.

However, at this moment, there is a traveler who is braving the heavy snow. She wore a leather cloak and hood with a cocked neckline, allowing the heavy leather to block most of the cold wind and snowflakes. She walked leisurely on the soft snow, her deerskin boots leaving only a thin trail at a time, and in an instant they were covered by the newly fallen snowflakes.

Yuffie watched her every move—it was not appropriate to say that, for the girl seemed to be in her body, feeling the chill of winter and the warmth of her leather cloak, but she could not change her movements.

A female traveler walks into the town. At this moment, when no one is visiting, there are naturally no guards. The doors and windows of every house were closed, and they showed no concern for this rare visitor. She didn't care about any of that, she just walked through the snow-covered paths, skirted the deserted square, and finally stopped in front of a wooden single-story hut, raised her hand, and knocked lightly on the closed door.

The door opens inward. A woman warmly took the traveler's hand, pulled her into the house, and gave her a warm hug. The fire in the house was beating, and the warm air was blowing in the face. The female traveler took off her cloak, shook the snow from the door, and hung it on a wooden shelf in the doorway.

She familiarly dragged out a chair and sat down, resting her chin in her hands, and exhaled relaxedly. Yuffie saw a few strands of long pink hair fall in front of her eyes - and she suddenly understood who the owner of this body was.

The owner of the house sat down face to face with her. As far as Yuffie could see, her face seemed extremely kind, and her figure was dream-like—and yet, just looking away for a moment, he could no longer remember her.

That was probably the effect of some kind of spell, Yuffie thought to herself. She couldn't be sure if the spell was directed at the traveler, her mother, or if it was only in this 'dream', against her as a bystander? If the latter is the case, what does it mean?

The female traveler stroked the long hair that fell in front of her eyes and spoke first—it was Yufy's familiar voice, which seemed to have not changed in more than a decade.

"Have you really made up your mind, Merlin. Instead of being a spectator, but participating in history? ”

The woman on the other side nodded, her gaze soft and calm.

"Well, I've decided that I can't just watch things get worse and do nothing all the time. Tiana has been out of touch for nearly a decade, and Alex, who died hundreds of years ago, seems to have recently found a new heir. If they are no longer spectators, it won't make much sense for me to continue watching. ”

"But you're in danger if you don't do it that way." The female traveler interrupted her softly, "And, in my gut feeling, the best time may not have yet come." ”

"Your instincts have always been accurate, Sister Alicia." The woman on the opposite side called out a familiar name. However, Yufie was not surprised at all, after all, her mother's mystery has always given her a unique position in the girl's heart, "Only this time, I want to listen to my own heart, even if I can't get the best result, I will definitely be able to leave something." ”

"Well, good luck. But Merlin, what are you going to do? ”

"First of all, let's confirm, since my sister doesn't agree with my idea, then the "Oath of the Lily of the Valley" where you are won't accept my proposal, right?"

It was a malicious, simple question, merely used to confirm a necessary fact from the mouth of a friend.

"Yes, we'll continue our travels - and counting the time, Anne and I are probably getting married. It's probably been a while since we've been together, and when I think about it, it's still a little lonely. ”

The woman on the other side widened her eyes, seeming rather surprised by this fact. However, Alicia waved her hand and quickly moved the conversation over.

"What's your idea?"

Merlin smiled confidently and answered in a bright voice.

"Everybody has the potential to be a hero, and I'm going to find them, guide them, and then -- as mentioned in the novel, let the heroes change the world." Her eyes were full of yearning, "Bayard agreed to my request, sister just wait with confidence, we will definitely make something that will surprise you!" ”

Alicia lifted the corners of her mouth slightly. Yuffie couldn't feel her mother's emotions, but she could guess her expression now.

"It's like what you would say. Ah, by the way, what are you going to call those heroes? ”

"Hmm...... It's not that heroes become heroes because they can do things that ordinary people can't. So, how about the team they formed was named after "Miracle"? ”

The female of the traveler applauded softly. Suddenly, the girl realized her heart—a mixture of reluctance and expectation, a blessing for a friend.

"Then I'll wait for good news."

Through her gaze, the light in front of Yuffie's eyes suddenly blurred, and the whole wooden house seemed to melt into a soft blue light—she blinked, and the cool breeze of the autumn night once again brushed her cheeks, and the surrounding scenery returned to its original appearance.