Early next morning.
The little boy, who was woken up by the alarm clock, rubbed his dry eyes while wandering towards the kitchen of his house.
As soon as I walked in, I saw a steamer steaming on the dining table.
"Go wash up first."
The young man who was still busy in the kitchen said without looking back.
"..."
The little boy who was about to open the steamer to see what was inside suddenly froze in place, and then honestly chose to go to the bathroom.
Looking at his tired expression in the mirror, the little boy quickly cheered up.
"Come on, Manxing, maybe my brother won't find out about staying up late!"
After patting his face with water again, and then wiping his face clean with a handkerchief, Manxing returned to his kitchen.
The young man was already sitting at the dining table.
"elder brother…"
"Sit down and eat."
"Um."
The communication between the brothers has always been so simple.
As Manxing sat down, he quietly looked at the young man sitting at the dining table, holding a mobile phone and frowning.
This is his brother.
full moon.
He is the person he most admires and loves the most.
As if noticing Manxing's peek, Manyue put down her phone and asked doubtfully.
"What's up?"
"No no."
Manxing's little head shook like a rattle.
"..."
Without saying anything, Man Yue put down her phone and opened the steaming steamer on the table.
"It turns out they are steamed dumplings."
Seeing the food in the steamer, a big smile appeared on Manxing's face.
Without waiting for Man Yue to operate, the excited Man Xing had already skillfully prepared the dipping sauce with vinegar and minced garlic, and then placed it between the two of them.
"Dumplings~dumplings~dumplings~"
Manxing quickly picked up a steamed dumpling with a kuaizi, dipped it in the dipping sauce, and then put it directly in his mouth, his eyes immediately narrowed.
"It's delicious! Brother, the dumplings you make are getting more and more delicious! Try it yourself!"
"Um."
While Man Yue was eating steamed dumplings, she looked at the satisfied look on her brother's face from the corner of her eye.
Suddenly.
The full moon recalled what happened in that winter five years ago.
At that time, the brothers' parents had just passed away in a traffic accident. As the party responsible, the family basically lost everything except the house in the old house.
Even his younger brother Manxing felt deeply uneasy at that time, let alone his elder brother Mangyue who was already sensible.
Both parents passed away, and the family was even burdened with foreign debts, which made Man Yue, who was still in high school at the time, almost desperate.
But he had to live, he had to be strong.
because…
He also has a younger brother.
Very decisively, Man Yue said goodbye to the teachers and classmates in school who took great care of her, and then resolutely chose to drop out of school and find a job in a factory near her old house so that she could take care of her younger brother.
Before her parents passed away, Man Yue could be regarded as a person who had nothing to wear but food to eat. Taking care of her younger brother alone could be said to be a hellish challenge for Man Yue.
in.
The biggest headache for Man Yue is cooking.
Although it can't be said to be a dark dish, Man Yue herself felt extremely bad about what she made.
The only thing that makes Man Yue feel gratified is that her younger brother Man Xing, who is obviously aware of the situation at home, has always been very obedient and has never said anything about the food not being delicious.
The day of the winter solstice.
Man Yue made a simple meal of strange-looking vegetable dumplings using vegetables at home.
The appearance does not affect the connotation, perhaps because dumplings do not require high technical content. My younger brother whispered to himself that night.
"tasty."
That was one of the few happy moments that Man Yue had after her parents died.
Part of the reason why the two brothers have been able to get to where they are today is due to their mutual understanding.
at this time.
A brisk ringtone interrupted Man Yue's thoughts.
Manxing, who was sitting on the other side of the dining table, listened to his brother's response when he answered the phone and already guessed what was going to happen next.
"I'm going to work first. Remember to wash the dishes after eating. Also, remember to do your homework."
"good."
Looking at Man Yue who repeatedly told her like an old woman, Man Xing didn't look impatient at all and continued to pretend to eat breakfast seriously.
"Crack!"
After hearing the door close, Manxing immediately stood up, walked to the window at the door, and watched the young man's back as he left.
It wasn't until Man Yue completely disappeared from sight that Man Xing quickly returned to the kitchen.
After finishing all the remaining steamed dumplings and washing all the bowls, Manxing hurried back to his bedroom and started to pack his things.
It's getting late.
Based on the comments I saw last night, Manxing guessed that there must be many, many people signing up to take the trainer exam today.
His time is limited.
The full moon would come back around 12 noon, and he had to give his name before then.
After hesitating for a moment, Manxing smashed open his pink piggy-shaped piggy bank, took out two hundred yuan and put it into his pocket. He packed up the remains of the sacrificed pig and rushed out after packing. Home door.
Because Xueying City is very close to the mountains and forests, there have been incidents of wild elves hurting people. For this reason, the Countermeasures Bureau opened a branch here very early to fight against those wild elves that broke into human territory.
but.
With the advent of a new era and the official acceptance of elves as a species, Snow Shadow City's Countermeasures Bureau has gradually become much more peaceful in its approach to wild elves.
In recent times, it has achieved good results one after another, and has established friendly relations with many wild elf groups.
all in all.
Because of the existence of this branch of the Countermeasures Bureau, and because the population of Xueying City is not too large, the registration for the trainer exam this time is solely responsible for the Countermeasures Bureau.
"I knew it…"
Manxing's face showed an expression of extreme headache.
Although it was not even eight o'clock, there was already a long queue at the door of the Countermeasures Bureau. Looking around, there were parents bringing their children, and some coming alone, but in short, they were all here to sign up.
"When will this be scheduled..."
Manxing cooed, lowering the black duckbill hat he was wearing, and lined up at the end of the line.
At this moment, he suddenly noticed a young elder sister in her twenties standing in front of him.
certainly.
Manxing was not interested in the eldest sister. What interested him was that there was a strange white creature that looked like ice cream floating on the shoulder of the eldest sister in front.
There is no doubt that this is an elf!
"Pocho?"
Noticing Manxing's fiery gaze, the ice cream-like elf blinked his dark blue eyes, tilted his body and tilted his head slightly, as if he was confused as to why Manxing was looking at it like this.
Um.
In fact, not only Manxing, but also many people around him looked over after the ice cream elf appeared.
"Mini ice, ice attribute, new snow elf. Mini ice is considered to be an elf born from the icicles that are exposed to the rising sun but do not want to melt. At night, they will bury their bodies in the snow to sleep, and they can spit out water that is fifty degrees below zero. breath…"
Familiar electronic sounds sounded from the crowd.
I secretly took a photo and uploaded it to the Elf Guide to view Manxing. I didn't expect that I didn't turn off the voice broadcast, and I panicked for a while.
By the time Manxing turned off the voice broadcast, the big sister in front had already turned her head.
"not good…"
Manxing subconsciously wanted to apologize.
But the big sister in front showed a gentle smile.
"Mini Ice is cute, isn't it? Do you want to touch it?"
"Ah...is that okay?"
Excitement filled Manxing's eyes.
The eldest sister smiled and nodded.
"sure."
"Thanks!"
Amid the envious eyes of everyone nearby, Manxing stretched out his hand and gently touched Mini Bing's ice cream-shaped little head.
Very cool and comfortable.
the most important is.
This was the first time he had come into contact with a real elf at such a close distance.
There seemed to be stars twinkling in Manxing's eyes.
at this time.
"Fuck!"
A cry full of panic and anxiety suddenly sounded from the side.
Before Manxing could turn his head, he saw a black elf that looked like a weasel crashing into his side.
The force is not very heavy, even a little boy like Manxing can bear it.
but.
Because of the elf that suddenly rushed out, the little boy's hand slipped and he grabbed Mini Bing's palm a little harder.
In an instant.
A blast of cold air hit my face.
Manxing's whole body seemed to have suddenly returned to the coldest period in Xueying City, and his whole body froze in place.
"Mini ice!"
Fortunately, the young lady next to her reacted very quickly. As a trainer, she quickly calmed down Mini Bing and asked with an anxious look on her face.
"Are you okay? Do I need to take you to the hospital?"
"…fine…"
Manxing shook his head.
As a native of Xueying City, his ability to withstand freezing is very strong.
Mini Ice's blowing didn't really exert its full force. To Manxing, it was just a sudden burst of cold wind.
only…
Manxing looked down.
He found that the strange elf that hit him just now was gone.
"gone?"
Manxing's mind is full of questions.
at this time.
An old man who was queuing up with his children suddenly said.
"The elf just now seems to be Xuan La, right?"
The words fell.
The crowd immediately started talking.
"Yes, it seems that they are the group of monsters that suddenly came to the city recently. The people from the Countermeasures Bureau have been looking for them for a long time, but these monsters are all very clever, and they avoid the people from the Countermeasures Bureau every time."
"It's really good. I heard that some people have seen Xuan La taking money to buy things in a store. I don't know if it's real or fake."
"Really, my second uncle opened a barbecue restaurant. The night before yesterday, a crocodile came over to buy a barbecue. My second uncle was completely confused at that time."
"Damn it, is there such a thing?"
"Then why is Xuan La hiding from the people in the Countermeasures Bureau?"
"Hey, aren't you Xiao Manxing?"
Someone suddenly made a sound of doubt.
Manxing, who was listening intently, was suddenly startled.
He hurriedly looked in the direction of the sound, and the other party confirmed it at this moment.
"It's indeed Xiao Manxing."
"Who is Xiao Manxing?"
"It's the child of Lao Man's family, the one who had a car accident a few years ago. This is his younger brother, his name is Man Xing."
"Full moon and stars? I remembered, their family isn't..."
"Shh, stop talking."
"Xiao Manxing is here to sign up for the trainer exam, right? Does his brother know about this..."
"His second uncle is not because of..."
Xueying City is not big.
Before the start of the Pikachu Cup, Man Yue Manxing's popularity in Xueying City was actually no lower than Zhao Xueer's.
Manxing pulled on his peaked cap and slowly lowered his head.
Some past events gradually emerged in Manxing's mind.
It was the beginning of the second year after my parents died.
The Spring Festival has just arrived.
Since the death of my parents, my family has rarely had relatives visit me. On the first day of the Spring Festival, I received a guest.
Mom’s brother is also their second uncle.
This was the first thing this relative said after meeting and greeting him, whom he had met once at his parents' funeral.
"I have moved to Xueying City. From now on, you two brothers can come to me if you have any problems. From now on, I will be your two brothers' support!"
Perhaps because he is a policeman, that man always speaks in a cheerful tone.
Manxing likes this second uncle very much.
He would come over to wake him up every morning and take him to school; he would buy himself new clothes, new toys, and all kinds of delicious food; he would celebrate with himself and his brother during festivals; Will teach my brother how to cook...
If.
Manxing's favorite person is his brother Manyue, so his second uncle is definitely Manxing's second favorite person.
Even his idol, Teacher Mo, who is famous in all Xia, has to be behind the two of them.
Manxing once naively thought that she, her brother, and her second uncle would always live together.
My brother always says that too.
"Second uncle is lonely in this life. When we grow up, we must be filial to him. Manxing, you must treat second uncle as your closest and dearest person."
But…
A helpless and sad expression appeared on Manxing's face.
In the era when elves were still called Warcraft by the public, and the government was also hostile to elves, many terrible bad things happened.
For example, there have been many incidents of wild elves hurting people in Snow Shadow City.
Their second uncle was the man who lost his life due to the attack of wild elves in the city.
Because of this, his brother hates elves deeply, and he will never place or have anything related to elves in his home.
I know this...
But I...
Manxing clenched her pants unconsciously.
That is at this moment.
Manxing suddenly realized that there seemed to be something wrong with the place where he was holding tightly.
He hurriedly put his hand into his trouser pocket, but found nothing.
The pocket money that I had worked so hard to save for a long time all disappeared at this moment...
