The two hands were clasped together, and both of them trembled at the same time, and soon took them away again.

"How can it be so cold. "It's like ice." ”

"It's hot. Will shook his hand, a little regretful, "I probably shouldn't have tried to establish our relationship in your way so rashly, or I should have shaken your hand after a little more fire." ”

"What does it matter?" Alan was a little confused.

"Well, in your words, that's called ...... Friends?" Will blinked, "I guess it's a friend." ”

"And your way?" Alan asked.

"We have very little physical contact with humans...... Like when the ancestor lived in Stone's house, he only touched each other with his index finger and Wende. Old Siphus smiled and said, "This is the first time I've seen you shake hands like this." ”

"With all due respect, that would be too insincere...... I kind of like the human way. Will pursed his lips and said, "What's more, the atmosphere just now is so good, it can't be wasted." ”

Alan was amused by his words. He found that although Will and Old Sievers looked alike, their personalities were completely different, and if Old Siphus was like a piece of ice, then Will was like a small flame that was burning more and more.

"So that's it for tonight. Old Seapheus said suddenly, "Mr. Patna, it's time for you to go back and rest." ”

"Well, actually, there's one more thing I'd like to ask you......" Alan said.

"If there is anything to ask tomorrow, you know where our room is, as long as you knock on the door, someone will open it at any time...... Will and I have very important things to do next. Old Sieverus's expression looked a little serious, "Time is running out. ”

Alan saw that old Seapheus was so serious, it didn't look like he was lying, so he nodded: "Okay." ”

"Then ......" Will interjected with the gold coin, "Can I keep this gold coin?"

"Absolutely, as a gift to celebrate our friendship. Alan said with a smile.

"Thank you!" Will carefully held the gold coin in his hand.

"Please help us close the door. Old Seapheus said again.

"Hmm. Alan got up and walked out of the room.

But just as he was about to close the door, Old Seapheus's voice rang out again: "Wait......"

"What's the matter?" Alan looked through the crack in the door and saw that both gnomes had sat cross-legged in front of the fireplace again, looking out at the door.

Old Siphus hesitated a little, and said with a smile, "Good night, Mr. Pattner." ”

Perhaps because of the fire, Alan suddenly felt that Old Seaphus's face was not so ugly, but still had some kindness.

"Good night, Syphus, Will. Alan smiled as well, responded politely, and closed the door.

It's a little dark in the hallway, and only the rest rooms on both sides are faintly lit through.

When Alan reached the top of the stairs, the clock struck nine o'clock. He glanced in the direction of the gate and saw that some of the little Siphus were locking the door for old Siphus, and he went upstairs with confidence.

Brothers Riel and Laven are already in the house.

"Why are you back so late. Alan asked, pushing the door open.

"There were some things I wanted to figure out, and I talked a little bit with old Seaphus. Allen said.

"What could be more important than getting us back to our room on time?" said Ivan, hearing it. The tone sounded rather dissatisfied.

Only then did Alan remember that the key had always been on him. It had been agreed that if there was no one in the house when he left, he would go back to the room as soon as possible, but he was delayed downstairs for so long.

"Uh, sorry, I forgot about that......" Alan quickly apologized.

"It's okay, don't worry, in fact, we just came back. Ian leaned over and said.

"And how did you get in?" asked Allen.

"The gnome has a spare key there. ”

"Oh...... I'm sorry for your trouble. Allen said.

"It's not troublesome, it's not troublesome, it's two more trips back and forth, it's much easier than working in the fields. Ian smiled and poured Alan a glass of water.

"Thank you. Alan took the cup, feeling a little uncomfortable, and said, "I'll treat you to breakfast tomorrow morning." ”

"Hush. Ivan glanced at Ian in disgust, as if he didn't look down on his actions, and then said to Alan, "No, we can fill our stomachs." ”

"Uh......" Alan was a little speechless, I don't know why, I always feel that Ivan's tone of voice today is very rushed.

Ian didn't know what was going on, and looked at Ivan in a daze.

The atmosphere was rather awkward.

"That's it......" It took a while for Alan to speak again, and shoved the key into Ian's hand, "You'll keep the key in the future, and I'm often out of the house anyway...... It may be convenient for you two to carry it. ”

"It's long overdue. Ian just wanted to say no, but Ivan was not polite at all when he saw it, walked straight over, and took the key away. Then he lay down on the bed and muttered quietly, "I don't understand, what to say to those inferior creatures." ”

"Don't take it too seriously, eh...... Maybe he's in a bad mood today. Ian whispered to Alan.

Alan shrugged, stopped talking, and sat down on the edge of his bed.

"What's wrong with him today?" Riel looked over there, also sensing that something was wrong with Ivan today. But he twisted his head and asked, "By the way, what did you talk about with that old fool?" It took about an hour. ”

"I learned a lot of interesting things. Alan saw that Ian had also gone back to his bed, and then whispered to Riel what had just happened.

Although old Seapheus didn't ask him to keep it a secret, he wasn't born to be a fanfare.

"You mean, spitting out of your mouth?" Riel said with an exaggerated expression as he pulled his mouth with his hand, "Like this?"

"Well, I've seen it with my own eyes. ”

"Oh......! It's disgusting!" Riel looked like he was about to vomit.

"Well, it seems to be a bit ...... But it's okay. ”

"But I want to know where they learned this strange skill. ”

"Poof......" Alan almost laughed out loud when he heard this, "this is not learned...... I guess it's because of the slugs that were thrown into the pot together. ”

"You mean...... The kind we use when we fish?"

"That's right. Alan nodded, "Don't you think it's very similar? ”

"I see...... It's really like that. Riel nodded as if he didn't understand.

"But to be honest, I'm more concerned about the witch who inadvertently created theirs...... What was her original purpose......" At this, Allen's brow furrowed again.

"Do you want to make yourself a sister, or a daughter, so that you can talk to her?" Riel began to be whimsical again, "After all, living alone in the mountains, it is inevitable that you will be lonely, right?"

"Poof...... Alan was about to laugh again, "such a boring idea, I'm afraid only you can have it." ”

"But there are some things that they are really enviable, and it would be nice if I had them......

"Like, their excellent memory?" Alan understood, "so you don't have to worry about exams, right?"

"Uh, haha......" was easily seen through by Allen, and Riel had to smile awkwardly.

"Compared to this, I think it's better for you to go to bed early, I can get up later tomorrow morning, but I'm afraid you can't...... Don't expect me to wake you up and go to class. ”

"Well, that's right...... Well, good night. With that, Riel extinguishes the magic lamp at the head of the bed.

Alan also undressed and lay on the bed, thinking about what happened tonight and what questions he would have to ask when he saw old Seapheus tomorrow, and fell asleep unconsciously.

But what he didn't expect was that the next morning, when he knocked on the dwarf's door, the person who appeared at the door had already become Will.

He had drilled a small hole in the gold coin and strung it around his neck with a string.

He was wearing the old Seapheus clothes, and he also had his hands behind his back, and Alan didn't recognize it at first sight.

"Hmm, where's your father?" said Allen, a little strange.

"He's dead. Will said lightly.

"It's already gone!" Although Alan had been mentally prepared, he didn't expect it to happen so quickly, "When?"

"It was about midnight last night, after he had explained everything to me. ”

Only then did Alan realize that old Siphus meant this when he said that time was running out.

And his good night, not only to wish him a good dream, but also to say goodbye to him.

Although it can't be regarded as a very close relationship, Alan still feels sad in his heart at this time.

Alan wanted to open his mouth to say a few words of comfort, but he found that he wanted to choke up when he opened his mouth, so he lowered his head and said nothing.

"It seems that my father is right, you are a kind-hearted person. Will instead looked calm and comforted Alan: "Don't be too sad. Life and death are just normal things, and you and I will experience them. ”

Alan looked at the dwarf in front of him, almost the same appearance as Old Seapheus, the same habit of holding his hands behind his back, and wearing the same clothes, and even the tone of voice when he spoke now was so similar that Alan suddenly had the illusion that Old Seapheus was still alive.

"As long as you remember him, then he's always alive. Will added, "In your heart." ”

Hearing this, Allen's heart felt better, and he sighed and said, "Maybe you're right." ”

"Then he ...... now," Alan asked after a moment of silence.

"When we die, our bodies dry up quickly, they burn easily, and nothing is left behind, like leaves...... So according to his wishes, I placed him in that fireplace. "He seems to like the house." ”

"Okay......"

"Excuse me, then, why did you come to Will?" asked Will, perhaps in order to ease the slightly heavy atmosphere, in a relaxed tone.

Alan sorted out his mood and was silent for a moment until he was sure that there was no one around, and then he whispered: "Although it may be a bit inappropriate to ask these now, I wanted to ask last night......"

"What?"

"It's about what happened in this castle for fourteen years...... About the night of that tragedy......"