Chapter 39: A corner in the dust

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It's time to go to Toito Academy again.

Time flies so fast, the girl sitting in the aircraft thought.

Leaning on the sofa, Tilan looked sideways at the round window not far away. The city with tall buildings below was getting farther and farther away, and was finally obscured by the clouds in the sky and disappeared.

Turning her gaze, she looked at the table in front of her, which contained washed fruits and snacks, and even a newspaper.

It has to be said that in the interstellar era, newspapers have become a kind of luxury product that only a few people will buy. Today's newspapers have also become high-quality. Professional newspapers will collect tens of millions of information from the interstellar network. Screen out valuable and credible content, type and print it according to the customer's taste, and then send it to the customer.

It's more like a customized magazine than a newspaper.

The interstellar age is also an era of extreme information overload. Not only are all kinds of things happening in every city, every planet, and every star field, but if you really want to watch it, you can’t watch it all 24 hours a day. That’s why we have this kind of information. There are newspapers that specialize in re-screening information for customers, and the beautifully printed pictures and texts also have a certain collection value, which allows the newspapers to survive.

The sky at night was a little dark. After eating a light yellow and slightly sweet apple, Tilan leaned on the seat and took a nap. Her hair was slightly bent on her neck and fell on her snow-white collarbone, while her cheeks were slightly baby fat. , let's look at this, it's especially cute and beautiful.

After crossing the warm sea, the aircraft gradually headed north. When the girl woke up again, it was already 40 minutes later.

After she regained her composure, Tilan picked up the newspaper in front of her and read it with interest.

The first is the important things happening within the entire federation, most of which are economic policy adjustments, and occasionally a few are slightly more eye-catching.

"The envoy of Saint White Melody is visiting. Escorted by the patrol fleet, the mission's spaceship has arrived in the Cuiyue Star Territory. It is expected to hold six months of consultations and talks involving the trade between Saint White Melody and our country. , and more than twenty joint cooperation projects.”

"Another moon-level singer appears! After several years of silence, Otibillo, the singer from the Fertile Star Region, finally stepped into the moon-level and became the eleventh moon-level singer in the Federation. After learning the news, the Woye Star Territory fell into a carnival, and countless people took to the streets and bought a purple flower to wear on their chests to show that they were loyal fans of Miss Otibillo."

"The two giant companies 'Red Titanium Heavy Industry' and 'Gusheng Star' officially issued a joint development statement, announcing that they will jointly develop a new hyperspace drive method in the next hundred years to allow the tentacles of civilization to spread beyond the galaxy. Affected by this news, the stock prices of the two companies rose by 8%."

"The famous wealthy tycoon Maximil passed away. The huge property he left behind will be inherited by his 42-year-old daughter Ella Kalus. However, because he broke up with his only daughter before his death, some people suspected that Ella Kalus murdered him. biological father."

"Regarding the "Law on Differential Treatment of Different Races", many members of the Federal Central Assembly proposed that this law needs to be revised again to reduce the rights and status of some non-Rose Federation subject races. Such a proposal has been criticized and opposed by many people. The Rose Federation The Supreme Ethics Committee stated that it would carefully consider such a proposal. It is also worth mentioning that among the nine highest-level members of the Supreme Ethics Committee, five are human-adapted, one is human-ancient, and two are human. -The orc subspecies, one is the human-sylvan branch, and those who oppose this proposal come from five human-adapters.”

After reading the big news in the Federation, there are some recent events in the Four-leaf Crystal Star Territory.

"'Ther Lizard Power' has become very famous in the Star Network after the launch of the crash video. According to a recent interview report, the order for 'Ther Lizard Power' has been scheduled until April next year, and 'Ther Lizard Power' A spokesperson said that a new model of suspension vehicle will be released by the end of the year. Its main features are that it is strong and safe, and can save the life of the owner in various situations."

"There is news from the 'Two-Axis Crystal U-3' space station that due to accidents, the production of 'White Crystal Thulium' will be reduced this year. Affected by this, the price of this resource on the market has increased by 12%. Some manufacturers said that after the cost increased, The profits of Weibo will be further reduced, which will have a great impact on small and medium-sized enterprises in a difficult situation, and many workshops will go bankrupt as a result."

"The Four-leaf Crystal Star Territory has compiled the economic data for the first half of the year and issued an announcement stating that the economic growth in the first half of the year was only 0.6%, which is far lower than the 2% average in the federation. The industrial adjustment of the Four-leaf Crystal Star Territory is still difficult and progress is slow. "

"At this year's Winter Festival Gala, 'Fire Candy' Pulin Coco, who is loved by Star Territory residents, will perform at the opening ceremony. The tickets for the opening ceremony were sold out within one minute of going on sale."

After flipping through the newspaper, the aircraft gradually arrived over the North District. Looking at the familiar mountains of lights below the window, the girl suddenly remembered something and blinked. Then the original black hair became grayish, as if dim. of silver.

The two maids at the side had long been used to the fact that she could change the color of her hair at will. They prepared the suitcases in advance and provided the girl with new tea again.

Fog gradually formed on the windows. It was obvious that November in the north was not November in the southern hemisphere. It was already late autumn here and the weather was gradually getting colder.

In the night, orange jets and roars unfolded in the canyon. Trees and grass blades danced wildly in the sweeping air waves, and were illuminated brightly by the orange tail flames, as if thousands of little people were dancing.

After getting off the aircraft, Hesia carried the light suitcase, waved to the two maids behind her, and then walked towards the dormitory in the distance.

It was now 9:40 at night. After she went back, she would take a shower and maybe read a book for a while before having a good night's sleep. Tomorrow was the weekend and she didn't have to go to school, so she didn't need to be too nervous.

Pushing open the closed dormitory door, Heshia turned on the light, and felt that there was a plush thing on her head. She knew which one it was without having to guess. She shook her head slightly, and when she saw that it couldn't shake, she let it go. This big spider is gone.

"Well, I'll take a shower later anyway. It doesn't matter if my hair gets messed up now." She complained to herself.

After putting down her luggage, the first thing she did was to go to the balcony to take a look, and then she found three little ducks sleeping soundly. Now these three little ducks were bigger than her hand, and the yellow fluff on their bodies was gradually fading. It looks like it is about to grow white feathers.

Because the weather was cold, the three ducks were all in the arms of the indigo snake, relying on the heat emitted by the snake mother. After the girl opened the balcony door, the indigo snake raised its head and rubbed her wrist, letting Heshia I stroked its head and neck well, then continued to shrink back.

"The three little ones are well raised." The girl gently poked the three sleeping little ducks with her finger. She felt that there was flesh under the down, and it seemed that she had eaten a lot.

After stroking her carefully for a while, she then turned her head to look at the three ducklings and the indigo snake. Then she stood up and was going to take a bath now.

After preparing bathing supplies and changing pajamas, Heshia grabbed the big spider on her head in front of the bathroom door, and then hugged it down, but this guy was very reluctant.

"Huh, there's no point in struggling. Don't sneak in while I'm taking a shower." She put the big guy on the ground, tapped it skillfully with her fingers, and then warned it, then closed the door and entered the shower.

First, she took a shower and washed the foam off her body. Then Heshia stepped into the bathtub with water and slowly lay down.

Huh, gurgling, gurgling, the girl spit out a few bubbles under the water, then raised her head and shook it gently. Condensed water drops fell from her wet hair, which instantly became dry again.

Although you can take a bath in the house at Edes Academy, you are always a little wary because you live with other people, and you are not as free as when you are alone.

For example, she could stay in the bathtub until two or three o'clock in the evening before getting up, but at Edes Academy, she had to think about whether this would make Anneli and the maids feel strange, so she couldn't delay it. Too long.

After playing in the water for a while, Heshia leaned on the edge of the bathtub, turned her head and closed her eyes, recalling and sorting out the recent events, and then she couldn't help but sing the song Ranbei played that day.

ancient stars

turning destiny

Three keys to open

flowers that never fade

It must bloom in your eyes

The wind of the four seasons

please sing for me

Sing the hero who wields the spear of fire

Sing of the witch who sank into the deep sea

Sing the three saints who unite

Sing the sonorous steel that stops turning

Waking up in the morning sun again and again

Taking steps hesitantly

Tears and joy intertwined into a colorful canvas



She did not find this song on the Star Network. Later, after asking Ran Beier, she learned that it was a song circulated in their hidden family. The content was probably related to the events at the end of the Fifth Era. However, due to various reasons, Nowadays, most things about the Fifth Era in the Federation are only briefly mentioned. They will give a vague outline, but there are very few detailed details. It seems that they are deliberately downplayed and vague.

The hero who controls the flame spear should be some kind of metaphor, but unfortunately she doesn't know who it is.

The witches who sank into the deep sea probably means those witches who appeared in the third era. In the middle and late fourth era, they slowly disappeared into history and dust. Many people rumored that those witches were sleeping in Ajieka. The deepest part of the sea. Later literature and story creation mostly adopted this statement, so that the current impression of witches by federal residents is like the misty myths and legends of ancient times. Although they are very powerful, they are too far away. It is impossible to understand what kind of existence it is. If it were not recorded in various historical materials, would anyone even doubt that this special life really exists?

The three united saints refer to the three sages who ended the Fifth Age. Because of their innovation and sacrifice, the darkness of the Fifth Age gradually came to an end.

Today, the country of 'Holy White Melody' was established by the descendants who inherited the will of the Three Saints. Although the population and number of star fields of Holy White Melody are far less than those of the Federation of Roses, it is also a relatively powerful country in the galaxy. In some special fields, it will even be more advanced than the Rose Federation.

The lyrics of the stopped-turning steel sound should be related to the Sigma Council, but now the Federation has been blocking borders and news from this neighboring country that is so close. There is very little information about the Sigma Council on the Star Network. It is said that they are made of machines. A special civilization built by AI, synthetic humans, etc. In the Federation of Roses, some early AI technologies came from giant companies that had close ties with the Sigma Council.

Since the Fifth Era, the entire human civilization has gone from unity to fragmentation. Not only are there differences in concepts, but there have even been completely different changes in species. It is difficult to use the word human anymore to describe the various directions in which we are now walking. branch.

Why do various countries claim that human rights will only be granted to residents who were legally born in their own country and have received primary education? This is to avoid certain loopholes.

Because some 'people' are no longer human, even though they are intelligent and civilized.

Life modification polluted the water source. At the beginning of the Sixth Era, in order to re-establish a stable national system, the resurgent forces in the galaxy had to comprehensively clean up some degraded species. This involved a lot of moral baggage, but it had to be done.

Later, that dark era ended, and all existing countries invariably concealed that period of history. Perhaps only some diligent people will find a few words in some dust records to describe the determination and tragedy of those years. .

The thoughts in her mind were immersed in thoughts and imaginations about the lyrics. When Heshia woke up again, she found that the water had turned cold without knowing it.

Has it been so long? She stood up, wiped herself off and put on her pajamas. Then she drained the water from the bathtub and pressed the automatic cleaning switch before returning to the living room.

The soft night light was on, and Heshia sat at the big table. The night breeze outside the window blew by from time to time. She opened some pages and the water vapor on her body gradually evaporated, bringing some coolness.

Opening the history book that tells the story of the origin of the Federation, Heshia leaned down, held a pen with her slender fingertips, and copied out the lyrics she heard that day in the notes on the side. The black handwriting and light reflective ink dried quickly in the evening breeze. Transparent, exceptionally clear and meaningful.

She kind of likes this kind of quiet writing and recording moment, as if the thoughts, inspirations, moods, etc. that are messy and can disappear at any time are condensed and engraved at this moment.

Even if she forgets her feelings and thoughts many years later, she will quickly recall them as long as she turns over the page again and looks at her handwriting.

It's like a small miracle and magic that freezes time at that moment.

Because of her past weakness and timidity, she was always afraid of losing something and forgetting something. However, if she could record it clearly, she would be able to gain a slight sense of security.

It's like stopping the flow of time with your fingertips, picking up the stones, and keeping them well. When you take them out again one day, you can imagine the coolness and gentleness you felt in the river that day. cold.

Fortunately, I caught up 0 0/

(End of chapter)