Chapter 23: Early Morning at the Ferry (Part I)
It was late at night, Jonah in the "world" fell asleep, Gu Tie in reality also fell asleep, and the client noticed that he had entered a REM sleep state and automatically logged out of the game.
Room A51 was quiet, and the sound of Toba's breathing was unusually slender, like a large domestic animal that was careful not to disturb its owner's rest even when it was asleep.
It was Long Ji on duty tonight, the door was ajar, and the black-haired woman sat on the threshold with her knees crossed, looking up at the starlight. What was she thinking? Maybe only the star god knew.
"Thinking of that man?"
Elliott's voice rang out. Unicorns are accustomed to sleeping standing up, so the Rosenknight usually spends the night outdoors, half-lying on the horseman's broad back, hanging his armor from the saddle, wrapped in a red cloak, revealing blonde hair and two bright blue eyes.
Long Ji didn't speak.
"Creation makes people. Half a year ago, we took a ferry to the Western Continent to look for his traces, but who knew that he crossed the holy river at the same time, returned to the Southern Continent, and passed by us. According to Mr. Hachime, this year's Colombo Spring Hunting Festival will be held in a month, and we need to get a ferry ticket, but we didn't expect that because of the war, so many people gathered in Cherry Ferry, and things would become very troublesome. The Rose Knight said.
"I've said many times that you don't have to follow me. Ryuki shook her head and buried her little face in the crook of her arm.
"We know that this may be the hardest silver rose to give, and it may be impossible for us to do it in our lifetimes, but it is not the greatest romantic adventure in our family's century-old history, and knights are there for it. Please don't deprive us of the meaning of our existence, Miss Ryuhime. Elliott folded his hands, smiling with white teeth in the night.
"What are your brains all about?" said Long Ji sullenly.
"Humility, honor, sacrifice, valor, mercy, spirituality, honesty, justice. There are only these pedantic virtues in our bodies. The Rose Knight said with a little teasing.
Ryuji was silent for a long time. “...... I hate him. Her shoulders shrugged slightly, and the silver bells in her hairline rang softly.
“...... Who doesn't hate. Elliot said leisurely.
A few insect chirps were heard. It's really spring.
When Jonah awoke, feeling refreshed, he sat up and stretched out in the sun. He was the only one left in the room, with a clean change of clothes, a piece of hard bread, and a glass of water at the head of the bed. He wiped his teeth with his fingers, ate breakfast, changed his clothes, walked out of the house in a happy mood, greeted others, and suddenly found that there was a layer of hard scabs on the back of his neck, and when he reached out and touched it, it was dried blood.
The demon has reappeared, stealing memories of his last few hours. Jonah was immediately depressed, and he tried to recall the experience of the previous night, but found nothing. He thumped his skull in pain, his heart filled with powerlessness and humiliation. He didn't know what the connection was between the demon and the prophecy of the Nameless Book, but only Seglos the Betrayer could give him firm strength, and Jonah reached into his bosom, touched the rough papyrus, and said silently:
"On 29 October, when the flames fell and the river was polluted, Ayala said to her partner: 'I will wait elsewhere'. ”
That is, on April 26 of the unified calendar of the mainland, a fateful event will occur near the cherry crossing. What role will he play in this? Jonah has wondered more than once whether he is the prophesied "Ayala", if not, he will spend his life chasing the shadow of the protagonist, and if so, how can this 17-year-old pale boy who lacks ability, charisma, and mental strength make the world turn around him?
Unwilling and unable to share the secrets of prophecy with anyone, Jonah is determined to carry the revelations of the mystical prophet on his shoulders, going through trials and tribulations like the ascetics in knightly novels, growing and searching for the truth. Although Jonah was somewhat ashamed of his buddies in room A51, he even tried to disguise himself as a demon. - Now, when Sibi ran over and hugged his arm and affectionately called him "brother", he realized that the devil had deceived the girl in green with the devil's rhetoric last night, and Jonah had to smile and reply, "Good morning, sister." This made him feel extremely bitter.
The male members of the A51 Pitchfork squad go to help the homeless dad rebuild the cabin, leaving two women to guard the house's personal belongings and the weak new man.
Sibi spent half an hour reviewing the previous night's battle, pestering him to tell some anecdotes, and Jonah answered, but his eyes followed Ryuji's figure.
The Oriental woman was leaning on the wall basking in the sun, squinting slightly, with a distant expression, and suddenly, a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. - She must be missing him. Jonah remembered the words of the Rose Knight, who had traveled almost all over the world for that man, what a strong bond, what a great love.
Jonah withdrew his eyes a little lonely, but Long Ji turned his head to look at him, the silver bell in the hairline jingled, and the corner of his mouth smiled: "I was thinking of you." Good morning. ”
Jonah felt a flower bloom in his heart and the sun was shining, and he waved his hand: "Hi, good morning." ”
"Sister Long Ji and I just talked about your brother's brave move of eating up a whole piece of black gold gopher meat. Sibi covered his mouth and said the truth at an inopportune time beside him.
The flowers in Jonah's heart wilted.
"Well, Uncle Toba's gift to you. Sibi suddenly remembered something, took out two books and handed them to him.
Jonah took over, "The Fifth Level Astrologer Apprentice Workbook (665 Edition)", "The Elementary Practical Application of the Starline of the Thirty Star "Bear" in the First House and the Seventh House Seven Opposite Star "Small Boat". This is exactly the learning material that Mr. Koshawar stuffed into his bag before leaving, and it was confiscated by his father after the fall.
"Uncle found it in the ruins of the house in the morning, and secretly brought it back, and said that my father was not at home. Be careful not to be snatched away, rookie brother. Sibi crossed his waist to look like a man and patted Jonah on the shoulder.
"Great, thank you......" Jonah didn't know what to say. He flipped through the workbook and saw the teacher's message on the title page: Life is short, always work hard, and don't forget to have fun. Thinking of the old man's gray hair, Jonah felt his throat choke.
"Come here, let him read. Ryuki beckoned, and Sibi reluctantly let go of Jonah's arm and jumped over. Jonah glanced at her gratefully, sat down on the threshold, and read quietly, as he had done every day for the past twelve years.