The Whispering Verses Chapter 1777: Grave visit
"I will handle the affairs of Grace and Helen. They will follow Granny Cassandra to Green Lake soon. I know what should be done. Now, we need more canto fragments."
Xia De said softly, Yin Luna took over the task:
"When I get to the Holy See next week, I will find a way. See you in Green Lake, Shade,"
"I'm thinking about whether I should go to Green Lake. Just like I did in Randall Valley, to help you."
Luvia said again, but was stopped by Sha De and Yin Luna. Yin Luna felt that this time was more dangerous than last time. In addition to this reason, Shade also thought that if Luvia also went to Green Lake, there might be a certain period of time when all five members of the team gathered in the place where there were already many conflicts. An ancient city.
Although there is no evidence, Xia De always feels that when all five members of the group appear, something major unplanned will definitely happen.
Because Yin Luna was going to another place soon, so that night, Shade, Yin Luna, Luvia and Dorothy had dinner together. Although Saturday afternoon was the exclusive date time for the princess and the female writer, Dorothy did not feel that her time was being invaded. She liked this loyal reader very much.
Yin Luna and Luvia left after dinner, and Dorothy actually said goodbye with a smile. At about seven o'clock, Lesia's carriage stopped at the door of No. 6 Saint Teresa Square. Tonight was Her Royal Highness's time.
Due to the "loyalty" challenge raised by "Desire" underwater on Wednesday night, Shade has set the goal of the final enlightenment rune of his sixth ring as the "Bell Tower Lover" who can achieve physical fusion. .
So during the evening class that night, Shade asked Lesia a question:
"Do you think I'm loyal?"
"This question is weird."
Her Royal Highness the Princess, who was sitting inside the desk, was playing with the pink "Spur of Love":
"You want to ask, what are you loyal to? Country? Race? Faith? Or your love for a certain girl?"
As he spoke, he pointed the "weapon" in his hand at Little Mia, who was lying on the parchment that was said to be the transcript of "Lovers in the Bell Tower" 500 years ago. The cat did not dodge in the face of the weapon, lazily. Lying on his stomach and squinting his eyes.
"Yes, there are so many levels of loyalty...Do you think I am loyal to love?"
Shadow sat on the chair outside the desk and waited for the "trial". Lecia smiled and poked the cat with the "thorn of love". The orange cat meowed "meow" and stood up. The desk moved its position.
“Different people have different definitions of loyalty. I heard that Viscountess La Maria, who lives in the South District of Tobesk, has five or six young and handsome lovers, but the Viscount still believes that his wife is very important to the family. And loyal in love... because she always cooks dinner for him.
"This...oh, stop teasing little Mia."
Shade picked up the cat who was about to be poked again, and Lecia smiled and stopped teasing the cat:
"Viscountess La Maria is a special case. In terms of values that people can accept, of course you are not loyal to love, my knight. But loyalty is also relative, and my requirement for loyalty is not considered Extremely high. After all, if you are really loyal, Dorothy and I haven’t had a chance yet... Answer me a question."
She pointed to the storybook with illustrations spread out on the table. This story is also "The Lovers of the Clock Tower", but it is for children who are newly literate. Therefore, the cuts are larger than the story that Shade knows. The final ending is not "the merging of the bodies of the knight and his lover", but the return home. The knight discovered that his lover was seriously ill, so he found the witch in the forest and exchanged his arm for the elixir. Finally, he and the recovered girl hugged each other tightly in the bell tower when they parted.
Lecia asked:
"Shad Hamilton, if one day I am really in danger, are you willing to risk your life to save me?"
Xia De nodded immediately:
"Of course I do, I won't let it go no matter what."
"Look, so at least I think you're loyal."
She took the pink crystal spike back in front of her, and then poked her chest:
"Speaking of which, one of the qualities a knight needs is 'loyalty'. Are you doubting your status as a knight?"
She smiled and pierced the sharp thorn into her heart, then opened her right hand. In the pink halo, the crystal clusters grew into blooming flowers.
"I'm not doubting this, I'm thinking about the ending of "Lovers in the Bell Tower", imitating the power of the story to simulate becoming one with the girl."
After finishing speaking, I felt that there seemed to be something wrong with this sentence. Sure enough, the red-haired girl joked with bright eyes:
"If you want to 'become one', you don't have to pursue extraordinary power. You can experience it tonight."
Looking at Shade's embarrassed look, she smiled again and put the crystal flower in her ear:
"I know what you mean, Mystery-Belfry Lovers, right? The miracle of love, the story is so wonderful. I will help you, Shade, Dorothy and I will help you. But if you succeed, can you promise me something?"
"What?"
He asked curiously, and Her Royal Highness the Princess raised her lips:
"When the time comes, I must unfold your mystery, and I also want to experience what it feels like to be integrated with you in another way. When the time comes, will you become me, or will I become Or is it something else strange?"
Lessia did not leave Saint Teresa Square that night. Now the entire kingdom's attention is focused on the Green Lake area. His Majesty the King who stayed in Tobesk is also very busy because of negotiations, so No one would notice Lesia spending the night at Shade's place.
However, it is obvious that the blonde writer, who was not present tonight but was still very involved, has not forgotten what happened last week when Lesia let her sleep until noon. It's hard to tell whether this was to "retaliate" against Lesia, or whether it was just to make the Saturday date more exciting. In short, Her Highness the Princess almost didn't get up early on Sunday morning. When her maids left with the sleepy princess, they looked at Shade a little strangely.
Xia De hopes that no strange rumors will spread in the future.
After breakfast, I sighed that I didn’t use the black time key last night, and then said goodbye to little Mia who was unwilling to move, and went to Green Lake from the basement.
He still entered the alley from the back door of the Green Lake Hotel. Today, Green Lake also looked foggy, and the stench in the alley behind the hotel was still the same. The loud shouts of the marchers could be heard in the distance. In the distance against the pale yellow sky, there were sparse black chimneys spewing black smoke into the sky.
This time Shade did not put down the food and leave, but talked with John, a boy who was already familiar with him:
"I want to find you a job, yes, a job. Although it may not be paid, it will include food and accommodation, and it will be warm in winter."
Shad has not yet decided whether to let Megan help or Carina, but even if they are allowed to help, it will be after the Green Lake incident is over and the boy will not be involved.
"John, would you like to go to work?"
The dirty boy held his puppy, sat on the trash can lid and raised his head and asked Xiang Shade:
"Can I continue to raise him?"
"Wow~"
The skinny puppy also barked at Shade. It was probably older than Xiao Mia, but it didn't look smart.
"Of course."
Xia De nodded affirmatively, and the boy nodded quickly:
"I do, I do."
"Okay, but you have to wait for a while. Strange things may have happened in the Green Lake area recently. You can continue your life, but never go to strange places. Remember to come back and rest at night. If you encounter strange things Tell me anytime, or leave a note."
Although the boy cannot read, he can draw.
The boy then nodded:
"Yes sir."
He jumped down from the trash can and wanted to bow to Shade to thank him, but Shade stopped him:
"You can thank me again after I have arranged your affairs. Then we will see you next time. I wish you luck."
"I wish you luck too, sir."
He held the puppy and watched Shade walking away in the alley until he completely disappeared.
Today is Sunday, there is another banquet on the south bank of Green Lake in the evening, and Shade plans to attend it. But during the day, it is better to deal with the things at hand first, such as the bones of Edwards.
The person on duty at the Green Lake Hotel that morning was Mr. Solon Green. After hearing Shade's request, he said that there was no problem, but he still wrote to Megan first.
The reply came back quickly. Megan and Audrey had something to deal with this morning and were unable to participate in the investigation, so Shade was asked to take action. Therefore, Shade left the Green Lake Hotel at nine o'clock that morning, followed the cemetery address given by Mr. Solon Green, and took a carriage to the Green Lake City Public Cemetery.
It is worth mentioning that as a relatively ancient lakeside city, the funeral traditions in the Green Lake area are different from other areas. In addition to traditional burials and cremations, people here also have the habit of sinking the bodies of the deceased into Green Lake. Even before the central island of Green Lake was shrouded in fog, some citizens insisted on sending the bodies of the deceased to the island for burial, but today, these traditions can only be heard from echoes of the past.
Solon Green and Helena Green are the sixth generation of the Edwards family. Their father, Mr. Green, and their maternal grandmother, Miss Maria Edwards, are both buried here. Among them, the youngest daughter of the fourth generation left a request before her death that a traditional water burial be held in the hope that she could return to her hometown where she was destined to be unable to return. Therefore, the body of Maria Edwards could no longer be found.
This time Shade went to the cemetery and could only visit the grave of the old man named "Nicholas Green".