The long final chapter of the night ended quietly.
When the dawn was about to break, Xia Zhi also fell asleep again.
Faced with the overwhelming fatigue and sleepiness, he didn't want to force himself at all, so he decisively chose to lie down and rest. Although I knew very well that I had just experienced a full day and night of sound sleep not long ago, and I shouldn't feel sleepy so quickly.
Perhaps a considerable amount of energy was drained from the previous summons...
At least that's what he guessed, so he didn't deliberately resist this natural tiredness.
All in all, when I woke up from my dream again on the summer solstice, what came into view was the picturesque dusk scene.
——This is the unique daytime period in the Fairy Kingdom.
——In such a wonderful world that only alternates between dusk and dark night, this unique rhythm of day and night undoubtedly gives it a unique romance.
He blinked, and then he saw a small and delicate face appear in his field of vision, blocking most of the dusk sky, with long silver hair hanging down directly, and then the face instantly glowed with surprise:
"Summer Solstice, you finally woke up! I'm hungry!"
"..."
"..."
Xia Zhi twitched her lips. As expected of Index, she could speak so naturally and confidently.
"I'm hungry again..."
He reached out and pushed the silver-haired nun beside him, sat up directly, stretched his arms a little, and moved his muscles.
At this moment, he seemed to hear his body being awakened like an ancient musical instrument, making bursts of crisp and sweet crackling sounds, as if his body was filled with a vigorous energy that was about to burst out.
Xia Zhi's movements paused slightly, but after glancing at Index who seemed to be unaware, she immediately pretended to be nonchalant and continued to stretch.
At this moment, my body does not feel any discomfort. Instead, I feel an unprecedented sense of relaxation. Although it is not a drastic change, I still feel as if I have gone back in time and am a little younger.
Is it a change brought about by magic?
According to Vivian, her magic heart has been ignited and is constantly changing the magic in the environment.
This idea naturally appeared in his mind. Xia Zhi remained silent on the surface, casually scanning the surrounding environment. They were still in the camp, but the campfire had been extinguished and Vivian was nowhere to be seen.
He and the little silver-haired nun were the only two people here.
A quiet and slightly lonely atmosphere filled the air.
But he had nothing to worry about. He looked at the expectant little nun in front of him with a smile on his lips: "It's useless for you to stare at me like this. I don't have anything to eat with me. I can only wait for your sister Vivian to come back." Moreover……"
"Eh--"
With a clearly protracted tone, Index looked slightly disappointed.
"There's no need to be so depressed. As I told her last night, she is probably going to solve the food problem now." Seeing this, Xia Zhi simply comforted her.
He knew Index very well, so he naturally knew what kind of physique this little nun had besides the physique of complete memory ability.
Maybe it can't be said that he was born with a huge appetite, but his appetite is indeed very strong.
It seems to be the result of the huge memory capacity of the complete memory, which makes the brain require a lot of energy. After all, even for ordinary people, the brain consumes one-fifth of the body's nutrients every day.
In a situation like Index's, it will naturally consume more.
But this is actually not a big problem. Index can be fed by Kamijou Touma, so she will not starve to death in the hands of Vivian and him.
After all, strictly speaking, there is no shortage of food in the Fairy Kingdom... Just like a few days ago, he was able to take care of Vivian while ensuring his basic food and clothing. Although the quality of the food was not very good, he was basically vegetarian. .
"All right……"
Index sat back, looked around boredly, then turned back curiously, blinking at the person opposite.
Xia Zhi's performance last night clearly demonstrated what it means to be the first to speak first. Not only did he quickly control the rhythm and dominance of the conversation, he also successfully left an extremely deep impression on her heart.
Although Index has not yet fully accepted this "truth", she has begun to believe it in her heart——
Just because of the familiarity the other party showed towards me...
And there is a strong resonance in my subconscious mind.
Perhaps it's also because her heart does still retain the innocence of a child.
Even though the predicament she was in made Index remain highly alert to everything in the outside world, the instinct of a child deep in her heart, the emotion of seeking support and longing for shelter, still existed and was uncontrollable...
Xia Zhi also felt the eager expectant gaze of the silver-haired nun. He raised his eyebrows, looked at the other party, and made a helpless gesture on the surface, with a trace of helplessness in his tone:
"Be patient and wait a little longer. Speaking of which, Index, your appetite seems to be bigger than before. This is not good. If possible, try to control it... Why don't you just stop eating breakfast if you don't wait?" "
As if he suddenly thought of this, he changed the topic and made a cruel suggestion in a caring tone.
"Ugh...how is this possible?!"
Index's eyes widened when she heard this, but she immediately reacted and began to argue.
"You said it was in the past. A few years have passed. I...I will definitely grow taller..."
She instinctively defended her right to a meal and quickly found a basis for rebuttal. However, while she subconsciously borrowed the other party's previous statement as an argument, she also quietly deepened her inner acceptance of this statement.
"That seems right, but you shouldn't eat so much..."
The young man thought about it seriously, and although he seemed to accept this reason, he still felt that Index should not eat too much.
"There's so much! There have always been so many for so many years, okay, not much at all..."
Seeing this, the little nun shrewdly seized the opportunity, waved her arms passionately, and decisively struck while the iron was hot to fight for it.
With her unremitting persistence, her hard work naturally paid off. After several rounds of confrontation and compromise of ideas, the young man seemed to be moved by her words. He sighed helplessly and nodded, indicating that he was convinced.
Just as Index was immersed in a sense of accomplishment and contentment, Xia Zhi stood up leisurely. The tug just now was just a casual move for him.
Everything went as expected.
The little nun will feel that she has the right to speak, that her opinions will be taken seriously and that she will be fully respected. This is what children care about most, and it is also an excellent way to quickly get closer.
Thinking about it during the summer solstice, I had just fallen asleep and Vivian was not here for the time being.
But Index didn't try to escape, which means that the tactics he formulated to deceive the little girl were initially effective. Next, he only needs to consolidate this result... It's not difficult, he just needs to continue to show his right Her "familiarity" is fine.
At the same time, on this basis——
You also need to show your closeness, trust and reassurance to her.
The reason why Vivian left the camp directly was based on this strategy. Xia Zhi had already told her last night. Although the girl definitely did not leave Taiyuan, and she probably left some kind of observation method in the camp.
But at least on the surface.
He just wanted to create an image for Index that made him feel at ease with her, very close to her, and undefensive.
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After Vivian came back, the three of them had a simple but not simple breakfast.
Then, they finally set off again, heading towards the unexplored distance...
As for the destination, it is not yet known. It has the spirit of a casual traveler. It seems aimless, but in fact it is a choice made out of necessity. After all, they couldn't stay here forever, but they really didn't have anywhere to go.
According to Vivian, the most suitable goal at present is to go to the Mirror Clan. Because this clan has not joined the coalition of the four major clans, its attitude towards the Paradise Fairies is rather ambiguous.
But at least it is a target that can be fought for, and it has become a potential ally. Trying to start from this angle can be regarded as a strategy.
However, the territory of the Mirror Clan is also located at the northernmost point of Britain.
It is adjacent to the Rain Clan.
That place is now at the heart of the storm whirlpool. The two of them had gone through many hardships before to escape. It is obviously not suitable to risk entering again... Needless to say, as long as the four major clans are a little more careful, the Mirror Clan will definitely become a closely monitored area. Key objects.
Although there is a saying that "the most dangerous place is the safest place," but in this case, Xia Zhi will not foolishly choose to return to the old place full of dangers.
Since the Mirror Clan cannot be a target, and the other four major clans are not suitable targets for contact at the moment, Xia Zhi suggested that we simply put aside the established goals for the time being and regard this trip as a tour and exploration of the Fairy Kingdom.
Because no matter from which point of view, they do not have the possibility to implement the bell ringing plan immediately.
What's more, even Vivian's understanding of the Fairy Country is not in-depth. She has never really set foot on this land. Not to mention that for Xia Zhi, who was new to the Fairy Kingdom, he was extremely unfamiliar with everything here.
He was determined not to hatch any plan of action without sufficient information to support it.
That's too easy to go wrong...
It’s too easy to take some things for granted…
Vivian didn't express any objection to this. After thinking about it for a while, she agreed to Xia Zhi's proposal. Although she was filled with hatred and sorrow, she also knew that she should stay rational now and not be blinded by emotions.
In the wilderness, a carriage was driving slowly.
The carriage was projected, and the horses pulling the carriage were also summoned familiars. Vivian accepted the inheritance of her other self very quickly, and she quickly started to master some simple magic, and was able to use it initially.
Xia Zhi didn't know much about this aspect, nor did she know what level Vivian's qualifications were, but she simply thought this seemed very convenient.
Index's expression was a bit strange after watching the magic process. She looked at the two of them and wanted to say something, but she stopped talking.
The blonde girl saw all this and couldn't help but glance at someone. However, Xia Zhi didn't care about this. He would give Index a reason, but instead of explaining it immediately, he could let the little nun doubt it for a while first.
——Because if a person directly accepts a certain "fact", the level of trust may only be eighty.
——But if a person is made to doubt first and then be persuaded to believe a certain "fact", then the level of trust may be as high as 100.
A little tug-of-war is necessary, just as those tumultuous relationships might become a little stronger. Faced with someone like Index who he understands so well, has obvious weaknesses and still has a childlike innocence, he can handle it easily...
Ahem, it seems that the advantage of an experience monster created by rich life experiences——
To bully such a little girl who has not had much life experience and whose memory has been erased time and time again is a bit of a bully.
"Speaking of which, Vivian, are there any skills that I can use?"
In order not to let her remaining conscience feel guilty, Xia Zhi decisively diverted her attention and asked enthusiastically, and at the same time made a request:
"Preferably something that will be useful to my current situation so that I can maintain constant mobility as much as possible."
"..."
"..."
The blond girl thought for a moment and shook her head: "I don't have any solution at the moment. I don't even know what caused your problem, so naturally I can't talk about solving it."
"It's not about solving the problem directly, but about finding a temporary solution that can be used to deal with this situation..." The young man waved his hand in denial, "Let me still be able to do it when I'm in the virtual state." In a way that affects entities.”
This matter needs urgent priority.
Because he is completely bound to Vivian, once he is not under the observation of the other party, he will immediately become a non-existent ghost.
Nothing can be done, nothing can be done.
"this……"
Vivian pursed her lips slightly. She also knew this, but she felt a little repulsive for some reason, as if she was reluctant to change this situation.
"let me see……"
She turned to look out the window and said calmly.
"..."
"..."
Xia Zhi pinched her chin, feeling that Vivian was not in a good mood. It seemed to have started from last night.
He moved his eyes to look at the little silver-haired nun next to the girl opposite, and showed a smile that was particularly approachable and full of sunshine:
"Isn't it a little strange? It's actually like this. You should also realize that this world is actually not our original world..."
"I came here in a daze, mainly because I passed through a strange "door" and then directly met your sister Vivian..."
"This world is very strange. This land is also called Britain, but it is not the Britain we know well, but the country of fairies ruled by a race called fairies..."
Half-truth, half-false, half-truth and half-truth, Xia Zhi, who knew this well, began to give Index the background of this world, explaining the situation of himself and others, and highlighting the differences in worldviews.
He didn't fully explain it, and he didn't talk about his guesses about it. He just let the little nun figure it out on her own.
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Maybe a story from another universe.
In a special modern city with a population of nearly 2.3 million, 80% of the residents are students.
Somewhere deep in a secluded alley.
"Still can't find it..."
He punched the wall with an angry punch. He was nearly two meters tall, dyed his hair red, and wore shiny silver rings on his left and right fingers. He looked like a completely bad image of Stiyl Magnu. Si gritted his teeth bitterly.
There were blood marks from his fists on the wall, but he seemed not to feel the pain at all.
"Can't find..."
The person who answered his question was a girl who was over one hundred and seventy-five centimeters tall, with long black hair tied into a ponytail that hung down to her waist. She also had a long, long sword used by Shinto in praying for rain hanging on her waist. A sword that exceeds two meters.
"The clues were immediately cut off, as if they suddenly evaporated." She said in a weak tone, as if she was mocking herself.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Steele gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "Someone must have intervened in the middle and robbed the "Forbidden Books Index" under our noses..."
Kanzaki Kaori was silent about this, but he also knew that this must be the truth.
That girl's identity is so amazing, and her value is so amazing. I don't know how many magicians will be tempted by it, greedily coveting it, and want to take the value of one hundred and three thousand magic books as their own.
After all, there has always been a saying on the magic side that "if you can use all 103,000 magic books correctly, you can become a demon god." Although this is actually doubtful, the mere existence of this possibility is enough to drive countless people crazy.
The so-called demon god does not refer to the god of the demon world——
Rather, he is a magician who has completely mastered magic and stepped into the realm of God, the so-called God of Magic.
Let the expanding galaxy of the universe turn upside down, turn 1+1 into 3, make the length of one meter expand and contract, make the weight of one gram increase or decrease, etc... It is omnipotent and can control all laws.
"Contact the church..."
Kanzaki Kaori clenched his fist tightly, then slowly loosened it, and finally let out a long sigh, "Let the church directly negotiate with Academy City. This is their territory after all... This is the only way for now..."
If you continue to delay, you will only lose precious time.
If you want to find out who took Index away in Academy City, you must rely on the power of Academy City itself.
