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There is no swaying candlelight and no crackling fire. Under the influence of heating, even if you wear only single clothes in the room, it is warm and pleasant. The glowing stones on the bedside table illuminate the room, which makes the lights bright, stable and gentle yellow light reflect the bed quilt and carpet, adding a wonderful sense of the times to the scene in front of you.
Roland sat by the bed, listening to the slight hissing sound from the heating pipes, and always felt like he was separated by a dream, as if this was neither a backward era of royal power nor a modern society where electronic products were everywhere, but a... childhood between them.
My impression of that era is like the scene at this time, and it is covered with dimness everywhere, whether it is incandescent lamps, movies, or the washed photos, all filled with the same color.
But there is no Anna in this part of the memory.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at the girl sitting at the head of the bed.
She was looking at the story book in her hand. The hair hanging from her forehead shone with golden light. Her long eyelashes occasionally trembled twice, making her look extremely lively. The most eye-catching thing was her sapphire-like eyes. Even under the reflection of the magic stone, it was still clear blue in the lake. If you have to say anything different, it is that the lake surface is no longer as unchanged as before.
She made the whole picture vivid by herself. Roland couldn't help but think that Anna was a completely different color in the scene, and it was also a mark that distinguished memory and reality. Only when she saw her would she realize that all this was real.
What are you looking at?At some point, the prince found out that the other party had put down the Book of Magic and looked at him with his head tilted. Am I?
Cough... He subconsciously looked away, but quickly moved back, um...yes...yes.
After nearly a year of getting along, the two of them are very familiar with each other. Naturally, Roland's mentality is no longer as passive as it was at the beginning. In addition, there are only the two of them in the room tonight, so he relaxed his emotions that have been restrained.
The two looked at each other for a while, laughing out loud at the same time.
You said, would my request be a little willful?Anna smiled and shook her head. Everyone was caring about me, but I turned them out.
You said too seriously, Roland spread his hands, they just looked a little surprised at that time.
If Miss Aegas had not spoken out the ancient methods, I would not have made this request. She stuck out her tongue with a playful expression that was rarely seen in Anna, but other sisters would definitely follow suit in the future, and you would be busy at that time.
Roland smiled helplessly, I guess their request was probably to eat a few more pieces of ice cream bread.
Learning that Anna was about to pass the awakening day, Aegas immediately contributed her experience in the Holy City of Tachila According to the Federation's research, when witches awaken or adult, in addition to emptying their magic power and reducing the impact of backlash, their personal emotions are also very important.
Positive mentality such as joy and satisfaction can greatly improve their resistance, so for some outstanding witches, the Federation will even send special people to meet their requirements when they are adults.
After Anna learned about this, her request was to let Roland accompany her through the awakening day alone.
I feel very happy now, thank you Miss Aegas, she said frankly, "I can't watch you spend it when I am an adult, and this regret can finally be made up for it."
Faced with the other party's serious expression, even Roland felt a little embarrassed. He cleared his throat, took out a thin book with colorful ribbons from behind and handed it to Anna. This was a gift for Awakening Day.
Rewriting the calculus knowledge in advanced mathematics is to catch up with this day. For the witch, the importance of awakening day is more important than birthday, and it can be called the second rebirth.
Roland used to be embarrassed about what gifts to give during festivals, but he still has not made any progress. After thinking hard, he decided to give new knowledge to the other party as a gift to Anna, not only did she have great learning talent, but she was also very interested in these things, which was not a bad choice.
But after she took the book wrapped in an orange cover, she did not open it as soon as she did before, but put it aside with the Book of Magic, thank you.
Have you read the storybook?
Not yet, Anna shook her head gently, but I wanted to hear something special.
Special?Roland was slightly stunned.
Well, she smiled and said, "Your story fell asleep before I listened to it for a long time last time, and this time I want to continue listening to it."
It refers to the day when I was lying on my bed together. Roland pursed his lips and suddenly felt an impulse in his heart, telling the other party about his true origin, instead of hiding it all the time. Do you remember that I said before that I once lived in a big city?In fact, that city... is not the capital of the Gray Castle.
I know.
Eh?Anna's answer made him stunned.
Because afterwards, even in the palace of the royal capital, the things you said would not happen, Ah, she grinned, I am the one who has read the "Chronicle of Gray Castle" several times.
Uh...is that true?Roland hesitated, I actually
Needless to say it, Anna stopped it, you hesitate, it proves that this is not an easy thing to say, right?Then don't say it out.And it is not difficult to guess. I believe that it is not just me who feels like this. The closer you are to you, the easier it is to realize that you are different from everyone else.She paused, why not... let's make a bet.
Betting...what?
Bet on how much I can guess, Anna said with great interest, I will record all these guesses in the notebook, and when you don’t need to worry and can easily say it, look at how much I guessed, and more than half of it will be considered as if I won.
Roland suddenly remembered a game he often played when he was a child: Time Capsule.
Put some words to say about the future into cans and take them out after several years... Although most of these cans are missing, when the two or three surviving in the end are found and look at the handwritings left by themselves a few years ago, they can always be inexplicably moved.
He did not ask what the bet was, and it was meaningless to win or lose between the two. The other party raised these things to comfort himself, rather than really wanting to guess the answer.
I have to say that among the many witches, the closest to his heart and able to understand what he thinks, is Anna.
Well, he nodded.
So where did you talk about it last time?
Complete your studies from your tutor... Roland smiled, let's start from here.
As the dawn light lit up from the skyline, Anna spent her first awakening day as she became an adult.
There is no swaying candlelight and no crackling fire. Under the influence of heating, even if you wear only single clothes in the room, it is warm and pleasant. The glowing stones on the bedside table illuminate the room, which makes the lights bright, stable and gentle yellow light reflect the bed quilt and carpet, adding a wonderful sense of the times to the scene in front of you.
Roland sat by the bed, listening to the slight hissing sound from the heating pipes, and always felt like he was separated by a dream, as if this was neither a backward era of royal power nor a modern society where electronic products were everywhere, but a... childhood between them.
My impression of that era is like the scene at this time, and it is covered with dimness everywhere, whether it is incandescent lamps, movies, or the washed photos, all filled with the same color.
But there is no Anna in this part of the memory.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at the girl sitting at the head of the bed.
She was looking at the story book in her hand. The hair hanging from her forehead shone with golden light. Her long eyelashes occasionally trembled twice, making her look extremely lively. The most eye-catching thing was her sapphire-like eyes. Even under the reflection of the magic stone, it was still clear blue in the lake. If you have to say anything different, it is that the lake surface is no longer as unchanged as before.
She made the whole picture vivid by herself. Roland couldn't help but think that Anna was a completely different color in the scene, and it was also a mark that distinguished memory and reality. Only when she saw her would she realize that all this was real.
What are you looking at?At some point, the prince found out that the other party had put down the Book of Magic and looked at him with his head tilted. Am I?
Cough... He subconsciously looked away, but quickly moved back, um...yes...yes.
After nearly a year of getting along, the two of them are very familiar with each other. Naturally, Roland's mentality is no longer as passive as it was at the beginning. In addition, there are only the two of them in the room tonight, so he relaxed his emotions that have been restrained.
The two looked at each other for a while, laughing out loud at the same time.
You said, would my request be a little willful?Anna smiled and shook her head. Everyone was caring about me, but I turned them out.
You said too seriously, Roland spread his hands, they just looked a little surprised at that time.
If Miss Aegas had not spoken out the ancient methods, I would not have made this request. She stuck out her tongue with a playful expression that was rarely seen in Anna, but other sisters would definitely follow suit in the future, and you would be busy at that time.
Roland smiled helplessly, I guess their request was probably to eat a few more pieces of ice cream bread.
Learning that Anna was about to pass the awakening day, Aegas immediately contributed her experience in the Holy City of Tachila According to the Federation's research, when witches awaken or adult, in addition to emptying their magic power and reducing the impact of backlash, their personal emotions are also very important.
Positive mentality such as joy and satisfaction can greatly improve their resistance, so for some outstanding witches, the Federation will even send special people to meet their requirements when they are adults.
After Anna learned about this, her request was to let Roland accompany her through the awakening day alone.
I feel very happy now, thank you Miss Aegas, she said frankly, "I can't watch you spend it when I am an adult, and this regret can finally be made up for it."
Faced with the other party's serious expression, even Roland felt a little embarrassed. He cleared his throat, took out a thin book with colorful ribbons from behind and handed it to Anna. This was a gift for Awakening Day.
Rewriting the calculus knowledge in advanced mathematics is to catch up with this day. For the witch, the importance of awakening day is more important than birthday, and it can be called the second rebirth.
Roland used to be embarrassed about what gifts to give during festivals, but he still has not made any progress. After thinking hard, he decided to give new knowledge to the other party as a gift to Anna, not only did she have great learning talent, but she was also very interested in these things, which was not a bad choice.
But after she took the book wrapped in an orange cover, she did not open it as soon as she did before, but put it aside with the Book of Magic, thank you.
Have you read the storybook?
Not yet, Anna shook her head gently, but I wanted to hear something special.
Special?Roland was slightly stunned.
Well, she smiled and said, "Your story fell asleep before I listened to it for a long time last time, and this time I want to continue listening to it."
It refers to the day when I was lying on my bed together. Roland pursed his lips and suddenly felt an impulse in his heart, telling the other party about his true origin, instead of hiding it all the time. Do you remember that I said before that I once lived in a big city?In fact, that city... is not the capital of the Gray Castle.
I know.
Eh?Anna's answer made him stunned.
Because afterwards, even in the palace of the royal capital, the things you said would not happen, Ah, she grinned, I am the one who has read the "Chronicle of Gray Castle" several times.
Uh...is that true?Roland hesitated, I actually
Needless to say it, Anna stopped it, you hesitate, it proves that this is not an easy thing to say, right?Then don't say it out.And it is not difficult to guess. I believe that it is not just me who feels like this. The closer you are to you, the easier it is to realize that you are different from everyone else.She paused, why not... let's make a bet.
Betting...what?
Bet on how much I can guess, Anna said with great interest, I will record all these guesses in the notebook, and when you don’t need to worry and can easily say it, look at how much I guessed, and more than half of it will be considered as if I won.
Roland suddenly remembered a game he often played when he was a child: Time Capsule.
Put some words to say about the future into cans and take them out after several years... Although most of these cans are missing, when the two or three surviving in the end are found and look at the handwritings left by themselves a few years ago, they can always be inexplicably moved.
He did not ask what the bet was, and it was meaningless to win or lose between the two. The other party raised these things to comfort himself, rather than really wanting to guess the answer.
I have to say that among the many witches, the closest to his heart and able to understand what he thinks, is Anna.
Well, he nodded.
So where did you talk about it last time?
Complete your studies from your tutor... Roland smiled, let's start from here.
As the dawn light lit up from the skyline, Anna spent her first awakening day as she became an adult.