Chapter 42: Chishiro's Mission
"Today Chansona hummed a song
Little little ballads
Put flowers in your hair
No matter how the wind blows, it doesn't stop the wheels
Humming a tanka and going to him
The sky is gray and the wheels don't stop
Chansona, chansona
Put flowers in your hair
……”
The squares of the city of Les Bernie were crowded with people, dancing to the voices of the singers. If you look at the whole city of La Berney, you can also see the bright spots of light like the Milky Way, singing and dancing in a romantic atmosphere.
In some places, the cheers of the sea of people even exceed the fireworks in the sky.
However, even if most people are crazy, even in the most lively atmosphere, there will always be people who seek purity and like to sit quietly indoors and enjoy the comfort of being alone.
Elaine is the caretaker of the city's cultural center, and she is sitting alone in the museum at this time, listening to the song on the radio and reading a book.
The book is called "Dri'hi", and it tells the story of how an ancient city resisted the invaders. Usually she doesn't even look at these kinds of books, she prefers love stories with simple plots. But every special day, she chooses some special books to watch, and today happens to be "Drey".
There was a strange sound at the door, she couldn't figure out what it was, and she was a little curious. So she put down the book in her hand and walked over to look at it. It was found that the door was still closed, and it didn't look like something had happened.
Even if she was curious, she didn't bother to open the door, because then she would see the guards patrolling the door, and then she would have to talk to people again, and waste her precious alone time.
So she turned back, but when she returned to her seat, she found that the book that had been on the table was missing. She searched around, but she couldn't find it. When he was depressed, he heard someone else's voice: "This kind of thing is all on horseback, and people are watching it." ”
She became nervous, because the cultural center was closed to the public at this time. Except for her who was stranded here because she was sorting out the artifacts, no one else should be here.
However, she recalled that there had been cases where tourists had fallen asleep before closing and did not go out in time, so she let her guard down slightly. Quietly approaching, I saw a man who was quite normal on the surface in the reading area.
"We're off work," she said to him, "could you please leave the library as soon as possible?" ”
The man looked back and smiled a little weirdly when he saw her.
Before he could speak, another man came out of the side and said to Elaine, "I heard that there is a very famous ancient knife in this hall, can you take me to see it?" ”
She regretted it, because when she heard the first sentence, she should have realized that there was more than one person here. Maybe it's because I often live alone, forgetting that the reason why people speak is to be heard by other people.
"It's not opening time," she said, with a hint of fantasy, "please get out as soon as possible, and come back tomorrow if you need to visit." ”
"Take me to see it."
The two men walked over, and she stepped back again and again: "I'm going to call the guards!" ”
"You mean the owner of these things?" The man pulled out a few swords, and Elaine could tell at a glance that they belonged to the guards at the door. And none of them were pulled out, and there were still blood stains on the scabbard......
The air grew colder, and the back of her neck was sweating.
Without further hesitation, she rushed to the secret room with an arrow step. The two of them were in hot pursuit. Luckily, she made it to the chamber in time and closed the door before the two of them could follow.
The fists outside slammed against the heavy door, making only a muffled sound. Elaine sat slumped on the ground, unable to calm down for a long time.
She quickly turned on the orb to call the police, and the signal traveled all the way through the heavy walls, high bookshelves, and glass windows with artifacts...... Finally came to the noise outside.
The city is still singing and dancing, and people's eyes are filled with fireworks and lights, and they are not aware of any crisis.
Inside the Earl's Court, the banquet hall.
The music of the banquet changed to a different style, and gradually, these nobles began to sing and dance.
"At that time, Xiao Ye grabbed the gem, and with a bang, the aura appeared-"
Although the colleagues did not drink at all, they became more and more mentally crazy in this joyful atmosphere, and their hands and even their whole bodies were gesturing in the air during the conversation.
Talking about the miracles they encountered on the night of the battle, everyone was still very excited, as if they had returned to that incredible moment.
Hearing about yourself from someone else is a different experience. Ye didn't expect that there were so many details, which was different from the feeling that he had always been confused, and his colleagues were more surprised, excited and admired.
"Wow! Is Xiaoye's magic so strong? ”
"Don't you even know that you have this kind of power?"
"Do you want to show us a show?"
He shook his head and refused, not because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't do it at all. At most, he can change into a ball of light and pretend to be, and he can't use any huge magic power.
From a young age, he knew that he was a man with no talent for magic. Otherwise, I wouldn't have taught myself for so long, and I wouldn't have been able to perform any offensive techniques.
Colleagues circled around him, as if they could see through the young man's secrets. Luo Ding on the side only felt disdainful, and shifted his gaze to Pera not far away.
Pera had apparently become the center of the feast, and many aristocratic gentlemen had invited her to dance with her, but she had only pretended to be cold and did not respond. also posed pretentiously, as if someone in front of her was taking a photo of her.
Braque was reminiscing with his grandfather, Count Ilna, and the old man was always smiling proudly and inviting him to drink, but in the end he did not agree.
Colleagues also gradually danced, the music became louder and louder, and the atmosphere in the hall also rushed to a climax.
Ye Fan was also infected by such an atmosphere...... What a joyful moment, maybe he should put aside those doubts for a while and blend into the joyful atmosphere.
But apart from eating and drinking, he didn't know what to do. In the blink of an eye, I saw two people chatting on the terrace outside, it was Count Leburney and Miss Anastasia.
The two talked and laughed, and they seemed to be quite happy.
Suddenly Miss Anna looked at him again, and smiled at him from afar.
The woman who captivated the country and the city...... In Ye's eyes, she was even more beautiful than the most beautiful aristocratic ladies.
Anna talked to the Count for a while, and then walked away, the cool breeze blowing on the terrace, the lonely shadow of Lebney.
Ye Fan walked over, and after sending him respectful and concise greetings, he stood quietly next to the wheelchair.
The wind is not the most impressive thing on this terrace, where they have an unobstructed view of the whole city of La Berni.
A bustling and welcoming city. Ye Fan suddenly had an idea that it might be a good thing to take root here and exist here for a long time.
Lebony quietly looked at everything he had, and although he didn't say anything, Ye seemed to feel his feelings for the city. There may be some past experiences running through this, which belong to him and some people's exclusive memories.
"Mr. Earl, congratulations on getting the power of the king's horse." Although he was a little speechless, he wanted to open the conversation too much, no matter what topic he used.
"Ho ho ho ho ~~" Lebney smiled. It's just a smile that makes Ye no longer worry that he will not take care of him.
"Well, it's not bad." Lebony said again.
It took Ye Fan for a while to understand that he was talking about the city in front of him.
He replied, "Yes, it's prosperous." ”
"Does the little brother want to stay here a little longer?"
Ye Fan shook his head: "Mr. Earl, I'm going to leave here in two days." ”
Lebney: "Is that so? That's a shame. ”
"I think we're quite fated," Lebony continued, squinting at the outside world, and the colorful fireworks in the sky shone on his face like a dream, "But that's the normal state of life, isn't it?" The city has said goodbye to many people a long time ago, and even today, on such days, there are still people who will leave. ”
Two people on the terrace, one sitting and the other standing, fireworks blooming in the distance in front of the two lonely shadows. The breeze listened to their silence before leaving the terrace, building after building, and flying off into the distance.
Ye saw the gray color of yesterday again, as if this thing had been hanging over Lebney's head and had never disappeared.
I kind of wanted to say something to comfort the old man, but in fact I couldn't say much. The old man has no more future to make up for the regrets of the past, and can only look back.
"It's not that you didn't have the idea you said...... If I can, I hope to have the opportunity to come here again in the future. Ye said.
"Ho ho ho, maybe" Lebney: "You are always welcome in Lebany City, little brother Ye Fan." ”
A dazzling firework that blooms very closely. In the midst of the radiance, Ye saw the goddess of the moon after that.
The goddess of the moon, who glowed with a faint blue glow, felt the desire to pour out many of his thoughts to her every time he saw her.
"Mr. Earl" Ye: "Why...... I can see those visions of the King of Horses. ”
In fact, this question was raised by Liberney yesterday, but he did not mean to tell him the answer at all.
Seeing that Lebany still didn't react, he added: "The illusion is imaginary...... What is the King of Horses trying to tell me? ”
He was still very worried, because the same question was not asked yesterday, but he was sent away by the old man.
Sure enough, he looked over carefully, and saw yesterday's naughtiness on the old man's face again.
Lebney: "I don't know~~"
Ye: "......"
Ye said, "Then why did you show me those scenes yesterday? Why wouldn't you tell me the answer after all the honest conversations you've had with me? ”
"How does this old man know~~"
He wanted to cry without tears, but he heard Lebney speak.
"Little brother, you may have misunderstood. I really don't have the answer to what you said, old man," Lebony said, "The old man is not like you, and he can connect with these ancient fates. ”
“???” Ye: "What do you mean?" ”
"Ho ho ho ho~" Lyberney: "The old man is not like a little brother, the old man I can't see those illusions, or rather, old memories." ”
"Huh??" Ye: "Then how do you know that I-"
"I'm just like you," Leiberney interrupted, "and there are only a lot of doubts...... The answer is something that is hard to come by. ”
“……”
"The answers to these things are only up to you." Lebony smiled kindly: "Maybe one day, you will also become a wise man who knows a lot about the world." ”
Chishiro??
Suddenly, a word that he had not been exposed to was thrown out, Ye only felt even more confused, but the corners of his mouth moved involuntarily: "Then where should I go to find these answers......
"The old man still doesn't have the knowledge to explain all this." Lebony: "But I can tell you that people like you have existed a long time ago, even from ancient times to the present day. ”
"......" Ye: "What is such a person?" ”
Instead of rushing to face his question, Leburney brought up something else: "Do you believe in ancient fate?" ”
Ye shook his head.
"What has been given in the past will be fulfilled in the future. This is one of the implications. ”
Ye only felt his heart pounding: "...... What does that mean? ”
Leburney laughed out loud, startling Ye. Because he couldn't imagine that the old man could still let out such a hearty laugh...... After a long time, when the laughter finally stopped, Lebany said: "Ho ho ho ho ho ho ~ ~ The old man also learned about this little rumor from the words of the old man. I really can't give the answer to all the Ye brothers who want to know...... But the old man has an experience that he must tell Brother Ye. ”
Instead of hiding it, the old man told him in detail: "My daughter Mia witnessed one of these ancient fates when she was young. In the dream, she saw a horse that had struck with her, with two hooves on its head and wings on its back, probably the one you saw in your vision...... That's what he told her......"
The horse's body glowed with a blue glow, and the little girl's room was illuminated by the light, and she felt the warmth of an elder in him when she met her clear eyes. He didn't speak, but his voice lingered around: "Chishiro will let me see you again." ”
Lebony was still Mimi-eyed, but the joy on his face showed how much anticipation he had in his heart. That kind of expectation is obviously towards Ye Fan, and also towards a distant place.
Ye's face was shocked, and the story depicted in those few sentences was full of mythical magic. It's like there's some great secret running through it.
"When everything is over, Little Brother Ye Fan may know everything you want to know, and he will also understand what kind of existence Zhi Shilang is...... All the questions that have no answers at the moment may be solved. ”
Ye: "......"
What's the end?
As he fell into deep thought, Lebony had already grabbed his hand and handed something to his hand, which was trembling with surprise.
Lybney's eyes opened at some point, and he looked at him with a determined look that could not read the meaning.
"Please...... Be sure to hand over the noon of the sky to its true owner. ”
Looking at each other, Leberney had already passed on that firm plea to Ye Fan. Then he didn't say anything superfluous, pushed the wheelchair and left, leaving Ye Fan alone in the wind and hustle and bustle of the terrace, his thoughts were messy.
He opened the palm of the hand entrusted with a great mission, and on top of it was an envelope with something heavy inside.
He opened it, and his pupils gradually dilated. Inside was a photograph, a letter, and a key.
He looked at the happy smiles of Mia Leburney and Vienna Lori in the photo, and his pupils trembled.
There is also an address written on the back of the photo, which seems to have been written in a hurry not long ago, and even the handwriting has not yet dried, and there are some edge marks when it is opened.
Deliver the noon of the sky to its true owner??
What does this mean?
He remembered the firm and sincere look in Lebney's eyes, and his heart was in turmoil...... Why was a request made to him all of a sudden? What the hell happened to Mr. Earl??
He suddenly realized something, and wanted to talk to the old man again. But by the time he came to his senses, Lebany was already drowning in the sea of people in the hall.
"Bang! Bang! ”
The fireworks outside the mansion were blooming in the air, Ye Fan turned his head to look at the illuminated night sky, the bright fireworks seemed to carry too much, so much that it lit up the beauty of this time and space.
The aristocrats approached the windows or walked out to the terraces to better appreciate the view.
"Wow. It's really beautiful. The witch's girlish heart seems to have been ignited by this firework.
It was a perfect night...... If you can ...... with him That's even more ...... What are you thinking!!
She shook her head and tried to shake the thoughts out of her head. Turning his head, he saw Brak looking at the orb pretentiously.
Braque looked at the communication interface, the many records that called the dragon instructor but never got through, and the message from the former captain of the fifth team, Lazor, at the top, and thought a lot.
The message read: "Please come to the courtyard alone to meet me, I have something urgent to inform." ”
Without further delay, he left behind the crowd still at the banquet and went to the appointed place.