"What's the matter?" asked Riel.

"Uh...... Let's wait until we get to the candy house. Allen said.

"Alyssa, what about you, come along!" said Riel.

"Uh...... I think it's better for me to go home, grandma will get angry if I come home too late......" Alyssa hesitated, but did not refuse directly.

"Hey, what's the matter, anyway, the final exam is over, it's still early, and you don't have anything to do when you go home. Riel saw that she actually wanted to stay outside a little longer, and continued to persuade, "Let's go, let's go, let's go, I promise there's something you like in the candy house!"

"That's what Riel said, let's go check it out. Alan also said.

"That'...... All right...... Just, just for a moment. Alyssa finally reluctantly agreed.

So the three of them walked all the way to the candy house, and when they passed the intersection where Alyssa was home, they deliberately quickened their pace, for fear that Mrs. Dalc would see it.

Alyssa never walked this way, because Mrs. Dalk was always very strict with her, and even came home at a fixed time, so she was usually at home except at school, or on the way to and from home and school.

When they reached the candy house, the door was open, and old Adrian was squeezing cherry juice in the house.

"Yo, that's a surprise to me, let me guess which of you is this pretty little girl's girlfriend. Old Adrian quipped.

"Uh...... That, Mr. Audrian...... We're just friends. Allen's face immediately turned red when he heard old Adrian say this. Alyssa buried her head deep in the slightest, not daring to speak.

"Haha, don't be nervous, little girl," laughed old Adrian, "I'm just joking with you. ”

Alyssa still didn't dare to raise her head.

"Oh...... I'm sorry, it looks like my joke did scare your friend, and I apologize to you. Old Adrian saw Alyssa's reaction, so he said, "Come, as an apology, I'll give you a free bottle of the new flavor I just developed today." So saying, old Adrian handed Alyssa a small bottle, filled with red-looking air candy.

"New flavor?" Riel was immediately intrigued when he heard this, and subconsciously wanted to reach out to take it, but old Adrian glanced at him, avoided his hand, and shoved it into Alyssa's hand.

"Mr. Connor, it's not polite for you to do that. Old Adrian said with a seeming seriousness. Riel closed his door and withdrew his hand in a huff.

"But since you were successfully admitted to Krivari, of course, there is also a congratulatory gift for both of you. Old Adrian said, changed his smile again, took out two other bottles of air candy of different colors and handed them to Alan and Riel respectively, "Your two favorite flavors." ”

"Thank you, Mr. Audrian. "But, uh...... How did you know that all three of us were admitted to Krivari?"

"Oh, of course it's because, I have this. Old Adrian said, gesturing to the Orb of Insight that he had placed in his hand, "Sometimes it's not very reliable, but sometimes it's useful...... I asked him what the results of the exam would be, and it showed that Rare's big 'R.C' umbrella was still slowly turning happily, and if Rare was in a bad mood, he would definitely not be in the mood to do so, so what else could make him happy today? The results were obvious...... Oh, and this little girl next to you, since she's willing to hang out with you, I think she's the third person. ”

"Your insight is still so good!" Alan couldn't help but admire.

"Oh, by the way, I haven't asked your name yet. Old Adrian said.

"Hmm...... My name is Alyssa. Alyssa was quiet, and it was clear that she wasn't good at dealing with strangers.

"Oh, the name doesn't look like a person from this neighborhood. Old Adrian suddenly put away his smile and looked at her carefully.

"Well, I lived in Krivari a long time ago. ”

"Once upon a time?" said old Adrian, narrowing his eyes, as if interested in the matter.

"Yes, I was very young at the time, I don't remember anything about that time, my grandmother told me. ”

"That'...... Alyssa, how old are you?" Old Adrian's expression began to become serious, and he suddenly asked.

"14 years old. ”

"And what's your grandmother's name?" asked old Adrian after him.

"Uh...... Monina. Alyssa's voice trembled. She sensed that old Adrian seemed to have something to ask, but she couldn't guess what the old man was trying to ask, which made her feel a little flustered.

"Full name!" said Old Adrian, who suddenly looked a little anxious, and his tone was hurried, as if he was interrogating a prisoner.

"Monina Darke. Alyssa was startled and took two steps back.

"Darke...... old Darke slowly returned to normal after hearing the name.

"Uh...... Do you know my grandmother?" asked Alyssa cautiously as she saw old Adrian return to her original expression.

"Oh no, I don't have any impression of this surname. Old Adrian smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I seem to have scared you just now...... Well, I've lived in Krivari for a long time, and when I heard you say that you and your grandmother lived there too, I thought maybe it was a friend of mine. ”

"Oh......" Alyssa replied simply.

"My name is Greg Odrian and I am the owner of this candy house. In order to alleviate the tension just now, Old Adrian took the initiative to introduce.

"Since you're friends with Alan and Riel, you're welcome to come to my house with them in the future, and walk west along the path behind this house. He smiled and continued, "If I develop any new flavors of sugar, I will let you try it for free as soon as possible." ”

I thought she would happily agree, but as soon as Alyssa heard old Adrian say this, she immediately raised her head, looked a little surprised, and immediately took two steps back as if she was afraid.

Alan and Riel are surprised by Alyssa's reaction and look at her with a confused expression, but Alyssa also looks at them with some horror.

Old Adrian was also a little puzzled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Alyssa looked unnatural and said, "No, it's okay...... That, my grandmother is still waiting for me at home, and I can't stay outside any longer, so I'll leave first. With that, she hurriedly pushed the door open and went out, giving Alan and Riel a look, meaning to let them both come out together.

Alan understood, so he also said goodbye to old Adrian: "Mr. Adrian, then we will also take our leave, and send her back before going home." ”

Old Adrian nodded, didn't speak, just looked thoughtfully at Alyssa's vague figure outside the door.

"Hey, I mean, what happened to you?" asked Riel as soon as he came out.

"Nothing...... Alyssa pressed the umbrella very low, lowered her head, and replied simply.

"Uh...... Don't you really like Mr. Adrian's air candy?" asked Riel again.

Alyssa shook her head and didn't speak, as if thinking about something.

After a while, she looked up and asked, "That, Allen...... Is he the only one living in that woods?"

"Who?, Mr. Audrian?" Alan didn't understand what she was asking.

"Hmm. ”

"Hmm...... Yes, he's the only one who lives. Alan thought about it for a while, and felt that it was better to hide Kelly's matter for the time being, so he said.

"Oh......"

"What's wrong with that wood?"

"It's nothing...... Alyssa still shook her head, and then asked, "How long have you known him?"

"Uh...... The real familiarity began to start when he came to town three years ago to open this candy house...... It's been a long time, maybe five or six years, when Riel accidentally fell into the water, and he saved our lives. Alan thought carefully and said.

Alyssa heard this answer and stopped talking.

Just like that, she came all the way to the intersection where Alyssa was going home, she stopped, opened her mouth and closed it, as if she wanted to say something but didn't dare to say it directly. It wasn't until she hesitated for a long time that she finally spoke, "I think...... Belch...... It's better for us to have less contact with him in the future. ”

"Why?" Alan and Riel asked in unison, both surprised to hear Alyssa say this.

"Because my grandmother told me many times not to let me go near that wood," Alyssa paused and continued, "she added...... That woods are dangerous. ”

Rare laughed when he heard this, and said, "Is your grandmother getting old and getting suspicious, but he saved my life! If it weren't for Mr. Adrian, I probably wouldn't be standing here now!"

But Alyssa lowered her head and did not speak.

Alan seemed to think of something, and asked, "When did your grandmother say that, is it late?" Apparently Alan thought it might be because of Kelly.

But to his disappointment, Alyssa shook her head again: "No, it's been saying that for a long time, probably since I can remember...... And more than once. ”

Now Alan also began to wonder: a long time ago, but Kelly had only recently come to the Tranquility Mountains.

"Goodbye. Alyssa didn't want to stay any longer, so she hurriedly walked into the path.

"Hey, can I come and play with you when I have time?" asked Riel as she turned to her back as she walked away.

Alyssa heard this, she stopped, turned half around, looked down again, and thought about it, but did not answer, just smiled at them, and disappeared into the path.