"Your ancestors weren't Inils?" Yuffie combed her hair and confirmed, "Are they from another continent?" ”

"I guess so. "www.biquge.info The boss replied ambiguously," the boss replied ambiguously, "and even then, it was a long time ago. They themselves have long forgotten about their hometown, so I don't know the exact situation. ”

"You...... Have you ever thought about going back to your hometown to have a look, Musk? ”

"Forget it." The middle-aged man said as he put the prepared food on his plate, "Now I am more like a native of Inil, even if there are traces of another continent in my blood, hundreds of years have almost faded. As for hometown—" he picked up his plate and walked outside, "there is a saying here that where the heart is, it is the hometown." ”

Yu Fei pondered the innkeeper's words. Where her heart is, she understands her hometown—she understands the meaning of these words, and she understands the feelings that the shopkeeper wants to express. As a Kamal who was born and raised on this continent and has been mixed with most of the Inir blood, perhaps for the shopkeeper, this is his true hometown.

"Hey, little girl." The middle-aged man returned to the kitchen, wiped his hands with a damp cloth hanging on the side, and began to make the next dish, "You seem to have something on your mind?" ”

"Probably a little." She looked at the shopkeeper's side face, which was both an Inil and a Kamal, and asked softly, "Like your ancestors, from the El...... Are there a lot of people from another continent coming here? ”

"Who knows." The man put small pieces of butter in the pan and stir-fried the flour to let the aroma fill the kitchen, "I don't think there are many, otherwise there wouldn't be people like me here." He looked at the pot with satisfaction, sniffed, and scooped in a scoop of water from the side, "Speaking of which, this dish is said to have come from another continent, so let's give you a taste later." ”

Yuffie nodded, watching the shopkeeper pour the bacon and mushrooms into the pot and stew, continuing to think about the previous question.

It sounds like Musk's ancestors just came here for some reason and settled down – perhaps because they wanted some peace at the end of their business or adventure; Maybe it's here that I met a lover who can be with you for a lifetime. However, her vague intuition told her that the truth of the matter was not as simple as she guessed...... As well as good.

"Thank you very much. Actually, Lynn should have liked it more than I did. She suppressed these meaningless thoughts and turned to walk out of the kitchen, "Thank you for answering my question, Musk." ”

As she reached the door, the innkeeper's voice came from behind.

"That's right, little girl." The shopkeeper seemed to suddenly remember something, "If you still have doubts about your future, there is a place where I think...... You deserve a visit. ”

She turned around and whispered, signaling that she was listening.

"The Mirror Heart Lake of the Jade Leader, I think you've probably heard of it." The boss introduced with some pride, "It's the same as the Alliance's Tower of Trials and the Alberon's Ancient Labyrinth, which is known as the landscape of the Three Wonders of the Continent." ”

"I heard that it is a lake that can reflect the whole life." The middle-aged man turned his head and gave the girl a thumbs up, "I haven't been there, because I always feel like I'll see something bad, ahahaha." He smiled heartily, "Legend has it that some people have committed suicide by throwing themselves into the lake after reading it, but I'm sure you're not that kind of person!" In other words, life is still very long, what is there not to think about! ”

In a sense, Yuffie understands why Starry Sky is able to become friends with the shopkeeper in front of him. This man is optimistic and open-minded to a level that is probably rare among all human beings. That's what she can learn from – she doesn't lack something called "hope" right now, but perhaps in the distant future, this conversation with Musk can be her motivation to keep going.

"Thank you." She said reassuringly, "Also, the 'cream soup' you made now, please bring us one." ”

……

The accommodation that night did not disappoint them either.

The rooms are not too big, but they are neat and warmly furnished. On the table in the corner are two clean cups and a jar full of clear water. The pale yellow curtains and sheets blend with the mystic lamps that hang from the ceiling and flood the room with orange light, filling the room with a warm atmosphere.

The other two lived next door to them, and the room was the same as theirs. Because she was a little tired from the journey, after dinner, Anya returned to her room early to rest. Anya is not a pampered eldest lady, and the stars have long been accustomed to surviving in the wild, and they are quite satisfied with the current accommodation environment.

Yuffie stretched lightly and sat down on the spacious double bed. The mattress is thick, fluffy, and has an excellent elasticity that is probably only comparable to the beds in the college dormitory. She lay down on her back and felt the fresh scent of trees coming into her nostrils - it was the smell of camphor trees, which not only repellent mosquitoes but, according to the owner, had a calming effect on sleep.

Of course, she just thinks it smells good. If she wants to get a good night's sleep, Lynn has a number of potions that work better, some of which can also cause the user to experience specific dreams, such as a large meal of their own.

"What did you and Musk talk about tonight?" Lin soon lay down beside her, and she was so satisfied with the shopkeeper's cream soup that she ran to talk to the shopkeeper for a long time about cooking, "Maybe it's also about eating." ”

"I'm not you." Yuffie chuckled and reached out to rub his friend's smooth blonde hair, "I'm a little interested in his past...... However, there was something special. ”

She roughly recounted the conversation between herself and the shopkeeper, including the wonder called "Mirror Heart Lake" mentioned by the other party, "My gut told me that if I stopped by there, I should be able to see something valuable." ”

"The lake that reflects the whole life......," Lin repeated her words, turning her face and meeting her gaze, "It's too exaggerated to say, everyone's life has countless possibilities, even the legendary "wishing technique" may not be able to see through them all, right?" ”

"I think so." Yuffie blinked, "Still, rumors don't come without a basis. The lake may be a reflection of everyone's heart, or it may indeed be a glimpse of the future. She yawned softly, "Anyway, go check it out, shall we?" ”

"Of course, that sounds interesting." Lynn nodded quickly, "Anya is definitely interested, and the stars won't object—by the way, Yufie, if the future is indeed visible there, what do you think we'll see?" For example...... You've become a great archmage, or the head of the federation or something? ”

Yuffie laughed out loud again, and couldn't help but knock lightly on Lynn's head, "You're going to talk nonsense." She curled her smile and thought carefully for a moment, "Seriously, though...... What we can see should be what we want to see, right? ”

"It's like saying nothing." Lynn sat up and pressed the "switch" on the wall, causing the ceiling lights to dim, "Maybe we'll get a good night's sleep and dream of what we want to see—goodnight, then." ”

The orange light disappeared completely, and the room fell into quiet darkness.

Yuffie closed her eyes, felt the gentle breathing of her friend, and fell asleep surrounded by warmth.