What Griffith said seemed to make sense, but it always seemed hard to accept.
Galadia was speechless as she was led through the long dark passage by the hand. Silence and darkness enveloped them, as if this was the entire world.
Her thoughts wandered away...
What a strange feeling, the hot hands are so big, and sometimes they pinch me, as if they are taking advantage of me, but there is an inescapable magic that makes me want to go back as soon as possible even if I am only away for a short time.
He is not very handsome, and although he is not ugly, he is not refined or delicate at all, and his appearance is far inferior to that of an elf. He also likes to wear those broken helmets and will definitely be bald in the future.
He has many shortcomings. He has no devout faith or simply believes in every god. He especially worships gold coins and counts the metal pieces every day. Even though he is with me, he will still glance at the beautiful girls passing by, and he does it out of his heart. visceral and instinctive. Who knows what he, Sonia and the officer sister secretly did, ah——! I'm furious! I bet if you question him, this playboy will definitely deny it!
He is very brave, but sometimes he can be so mean~ He is very smart, but no, his grades are not good~ And there are also brave and smart elves in Canaan. If I look carefully for my father, I should be able to find a lot of them for me. He is quite interesting and has good ideas from time to time, but he also has a lot of crooked ideas!
He is just an ordinary human quasi-knight. Okay, I admit that he is a little more powerful than ordinary knights, but most of his combat power comes from endurance and the ring assistant whose origin is unknown and will cause trouble sooner or later. He has no title, no power, well, in fact, he has nothing.
What is it that attracts me? As long as I don’t see him for a day, I miss him... How strange!
Galadia lowered her head, blushing fiercely, feeling both unconvinced and shy.
Coincidentally, a group of people carrying large and small boxes hurriedly came from the front, and all the pedestrians hurriedly made way for them. Seizing this brief moment, she escaped from Griffith's hands cleverly and unnoticed.
Yes, actually, if you think about it carefully, that's all. Although I'm a little weird, I feel relieved when I think about it clearly, right?
Hmm, I understand, he must have used something in psychology to appear nearby when I was in danger several times, and took advantage of me when I was panicking.
The same goes for the fight against the goblins, the night at the Keep, and the promotion ceremony. The difference between him and everyone else is that he takes risks with me and has the advantage of opportunities!
Right, that is it! I'm going to expose this little psychology trick and I'll grow again!
Galadia, who had made up her mind, raised her chin, hummed and stared at Griffith, who walked around the crowd and returned to her side.
"Griffith, I understand!" the girl shouted happily, "I discovered your little secret! I want to expose them!"
"What secret?" Griffith panicked subconsciously, then held her hand.
Galadia, who was grabbed by the warm power, fell silent for a moment. Her great discovery disappeared in the blink of an eye, and was once again wrapped in soft fantasy and attachment.
She leaned softly on the would-be knight's arm and whispered in a low voice that only she could hear:
"That's not fair~"
…
The underworld of Canaan is actually not hidden.
The two walked through the well-renovated but somewhat dark tunnel and found their way back to the surface in the basement of a huge palace.
The brilliance of Canaan, as bright as the Milky Way, once again appeared before our eyes. The city under the night was decorated with blue and pink, beautiful and holy.
"I feel like I've been on a little adventure!" Galadia's eyes brightened again. Griffith hesitated and let go of her hand.
"I'm sorry about the guardian knight." Griffith helped Galadia take off her cheap robe and touched the tip of her nose. "I will become an official knight."
"You are not eligible to enter the country even if you become a formal knight, and Canaan does not recognize human titles; only the special status of a guardian knight can free me from the shackles of my family." Miss Elf sighed heavily, "Forget it, if If we really sign a guardianship contract, my dad might break my legs if he finds out."
"You actually didn't tell the consul..." Griffith was speechless. "This is something that could really kill me."
The two laughed softly under the quiet building.
"Griffith," Galadia seemed to be hesitating. Finally, she asked in a low voice, "Without the guardian knight, I can't fight against the family's decision, and I can't go out and take risks casually. This is the system of Canaan.
"What do you think if I become an adult and am really arranged to marry a certain fiancée?"
There is nothing to hesitate about. Griffith's will was strong and clear: "If it is based on your free will, I will bless you."
"What if not!" the elf asked eagerly.
"I will take my army, tear down your forest, and take you away," Griffith said without hesitation, "I will do what I say. I will not let you be dragged away like cattle and sheep. Mating. If any god blocks my way, I will come and let him test whether my lance is good or not."
"..."
Galadia blushed terribly. She stared at Griffith in a daze for a while, then suddenly rushed forward and kissed him hastily on the cheek.
Her movements were as fast as lightning, and she turned around and fled in the direction of the consul's residence.
Griffith was chasing her. Of course, I haven't caught up.
…
Galadia walked through the block, climbed over the wall to avoid the view of the door, hid in the flowers of her house and observed around to make sure no one noticed her.
The Villanoy family has a very strict upbringing. Underage daughters who do not come home on time will be severely punished. Starting with no snacks and scolding, it will gradually escalate to grounding or even a beating.
Why is it so embarrassing to be beaten by her father when she is already a beautiful girl? Moreover, this is very detrimental to the dignity of the consul who works day and night for the country. As a good daughter, I have to be more considerate of him and not let him find out.
Galadia was now in a good mood, feeling that her logic was perfect and self-consistent, so she climbed up to the terrace and climbed into her room on the second floor without any guilt.
"Is anyone home?" Galadia gently opened the window, tiptoed in, asked in a small voice, and then answered the question to herself, "No one, come in quickly."
The soft bedding was well spread, and there was a nightclub heart on the small table by the window. Galadia threw a piece of biscuit into her mouth and sat down on the bed with a big pillow.
I have been sleeping in the dormitory of Homemon Watts for a long time. The bed at home is so big that two people should sleep there. Will I be squeezed in...ah, what am I thinking!
She ate the biscuits and began to think wildly.
Thinking about it now, I was just too indecisive. In the words of the Mysterious King, there was something wrong with the national policy tree. "Adventures together", "from classmates to good friends", "the closest friend of the opposite sex", until now there is no problem, but under the threat of Sonia, the officer sister and many other bad cats, I have been unable to do so. Determination, if this continues, sooner or later it will evolve into "you are all important people to me", ah——! Isn’t this the end? ?
Miss Elf threw herself on the bed and rolled around.
No, this can’t be done——! They're all holding hands. Griffith just said those words... I don't want to give him to anyone else~
Galadia sat up suddenly.
Well, now that things have come to a point, it's time to make a decision. The next national policies should be "The Charm of Short Skirts", "Operation Summer Night Fireworks", and "The Unspeakable War Plan". Yes, that's how it should be. Attack him before he leaves Canaan and other bad cats launch an offensive. Showdown!
"Girlfriend or War", "Garadia Victory", yay-! After finishing all the points, Griffith will become my puppet country, ah, my boyfriend!
Yes, that's right, before Sonia takes action, that officer sister must not be allowed to launch a thunderstorm offensive.
I'm going to take down Griffith at lightning speed. A single boy like him is like a crumbling house. A single kick can make him collapse!
Wow, that’s great——!
After thinking about this, Galadia threw herself on the bed, buried her head in the pillow, and slapped the mattress with her right hand excitedly.
Suddenly I have the feeling that living here is one less day, a little nostalgic and a little sentimental. Maybe Griffith will come and take me away at some point. Gee, what was I thinking!
Galadia suppressed her random thoughts, covered her burning face and felt ashamed for a while, then stood up and walked to the bathroom. She felt that her whole body was weird and she needed to take a good bath to relax.
"Lisa, can you bring me a nightgown?" She called to her maid, opened the door to the bathroom, and found that nothing was prepared there, neither hot water, nor flower petals, candles, and no favorites. rose essential oil.
Hey~ everyone must have forgotten me! I said I was going home tonight, and I go home every night. Do I have to have my legs broken if I don’t come home at night?
Galadia opened the door unsatisfied and came to the corridor of the mansion.
"Lisa, where are you? Liz, are you there?"
The empty consul's palace answered her with an echo.
No one is here? Are they hiding somewhere to give me a surprise? Isn’t my birthday still in a few days?
Galadia opened the doors to the study, bedroom and lounge on the second floor, but found no one.
"Everyone, come out quickly, I won't play anymore! If I can't find you again, I won't - play - anymore!"
"I'm serious! I'm not going to search all the rooms!"
Galadia came from the second floor to the living room on the first floor. The always brightly lit and busy hall and reception room didn't even have lights on. It was as if everyone had moved away from here, except for her. .
This is where to play...
Galadia began to listen carefully. Her keen senses would soon capture the smallest movements and find the bad guys who were preparing to play tricks on her.
I won't lose at hide and seek! Alas, there was slight sobbing and movement in the north-facing room.
Galadia walked over immediately. In the darkness and silence, she found a maid lying against the wall crying softly.
One can be found. Galadia patted the maid on the shoulder: "What's wrong? Who bullied you?"
"Miss Galadia, you, you are back!" The maid turned around excitedly, her voice too old to be recognized. She covered her face and cried as she said: "Help me, save us!"
What, what’s going on! Galadia took a step back. She didn't recognize the voice at all: "Who are you? Are you new?"
"I am Lisa, I am Lisa, Miss Galadia!" The maid rushed over and grabbed the elf daughter's arm with both hands, "I, I..."
The stars and the moon cast a bright light, shining on the face of the half-elf maid.
The maid who was supposed to be young and beautiful had bulging eyes, and her plump and round cheeks were only left with a skeleton-like outline that could be described as decayed, and her wrinkled skin was peeling off piece by piece like the bark of an old tree. In just a moment, Galadia's arms and hands were covered with fine ash-like shavings.
"Ah ah--!"
Galadia screamed. The sight she had never imagined frightened her and her mind went blank. She struggled to break free from the maid's hands and rushed into the room next to her in a panic.
"Bang!"
The door was closed heavily behind her. The heavy door and wall blocked the maid's cry, giving her a sense of peace.
What's going on, what's going on! ? Is that Lisa? We haven't seen her for just a day, but she looks as old as an 80-year-old human. No, humans don't look like this either! Who is a normal person who sheds his skin?
Calm down, calm down. Galadia patted her chest. My father and brother were nowhere to be seen. There must be something wrong at home. Don't panic. All in all, contact my Griffith first and think of a solution.
Well, as long as Griffith shows up, things will get better.
Galadia rummaged around in the cabinet. This is the Archon's residence, and things like the Echo Crystal are easy to find! Griffith lives not far away, and he can be contacted by using his mental power to look for the ripple characteristics that he has long known.
"Hey, hey, Griffith, do you hear that!?"
"I heard what?"
"Great!" Galadia cheered, "Come to my house quickly, come to the Archon's Palace, don't ask why, come quickly, at full speed, if anyone stops you, just say it was me. The situation is not right, everyone is missing, My maid turned into old tree bark, and I don’t know what happened!”
"Understood, within ten minutes."
Phew~ Galadia let out a long sigh of relief. This guy is sometimes in a daze, but he is quite decisive in doing things. As long as Griffith shows up, things will be fine.
Suddenly, there was some movement in the corner of the room. Galadia's long pointed ears suddenly stood up, almost like a rabbit.
"Garadia, miss."
An old voice said.
"It's Miss."
"Miss is back."
"We are saved!"
Many old voices came out like a tide. Immediately afterwards, decadent and staggering figures emerged from the dark corners and walked towards this side.
Galadia's whole body was filled with excitement, and she even felt an extremely shameful urge to urinate. She clamped her legs together, pulled her short skirt and took a few steps back. Her teeth trembled, and she could hardly speak.
"Miss, it's too late."
"Can't wait any longer!"
Old and decaying figures gathered from all sides and surrounded her. They wore the clothes of servants, guards, guests, and even the gorgeous clothes of important people of the same clan. There was no doubt that they were acquaintances who had known each other day and night, but none of their faces could be identified.
Pieces of skin fell off their bodies like falling snow. They walked forward, and then they disintegrated like branches that burned to ashes, turning into thick ashes on the ground in front of the girl. They disappeared without a trace when blown by the wind, leaving not even the extraordinary characteristics.
This horrifying scene scared Galadia out of her wits.
"Griffith!"
"Dad! Brother! Where are you?!"
She screamed like a beaten wild cat, smashed the glass, jumped out of the window, and fled into the garden.
The cold moon watched from the high sky as the elf girl ran wildly in the garden.
