After lunch, Wan Ye was too tired these days and needed to rest.

Heidi had nothing to do, so she decorated her room nicely and placed some of her favorite ornaments everywhere. After all, she would be living there for a while, so she wanted a sense of ritual.

She opened the window for ventilation.

The window is translucent and is an outward-opening and top-hung style. When pushed outward, the window looks like a half-open book, with a bamboo fastener inserted in the middle like a bookmark.

After Heidi finished decorating, she sat under the window and looked out. The maple tree stood tall in the yard, and the red reflection of the maple leaves was reflected on the glass. Occasionally, a few small birds landed under the tree and chirped.

Qingqing and her brother were in the yard, squatting on the ground, studying something.

My aunt was even busier. She picked violets from the fields, washed them and put them in the garden for the four little ones to eat.

After a while, he squeezed some juice with sunset fruit and handed it to the window, saying that he was worried that Heidi was thirsty.

After a while, I saw a peddler passing by and bought a plate of snacks and placed it in the garden.

"Is this what home feels like?" Heidi said to herself under the window, holding a glass of sunset juice. She had never experienced this before, and she felt that this moment was too warm, and it seemed good to stay like this forever.

She scanned the yard, as if wandering around with her eyes, and landed on Manye's hut, "I wonder if this guy has woken up... He is really too tired these days, he should sleep a little longer..."

At this moment, the window opposite made a sound and then slowly opened.

The window was facing Heidi's side. Heidi looked at it with a smile and was about to say hello.

What comes into view:

A young man with white hair and red eyes, who had just woken up, looked a little lazy. His hair was scattered on his shoulders, with a few strands of hair hanging casually in front of his forehead.

The glass windows above filtered out the strong sunlight, and the remaining light fell on the boy's face, adding a perfect layer of soft light. Because he had just woken up, there were still some tears in his eyes from sleepiness, which made his red eyes sparkle like a gem.

Heidi felt that the window frame was like a picture frame and she was looking at a painting.

"Wan Ye looks half awake, and is really cute in her confusion." Heidi held her face with her little hands, staring at him, not wanting to move away.

"Sister Heidi!" The two little ones called out from under the tree, curiously asking, "What are you looking at Brother Wanye at?"

When Heidi heard the second half of the sentence, she panicked and waved at the two kids, hoping they would stop shouting.

Wan Ye was not quite awake yet, but after hearing the shout, he came to his senses. He looked towards Heidi, and saw a panicked Heidi.

The little pervert's head immediately shrank under the window, leaning against the corner of the table by the wall, his heart beating fast...

Wan Ye looked at the two little ones with a question mark on his face. The two little ones covered their mouths and laughed, but no one knew what they were laughing at.

"Heidi?" He walked to Heidi's window. "We can go find the swordsmith now."

"Okay." Heidi stood up suddenly, bumping the corner of the table with her body, causing a row of small flower ornaments by the window to sway all over the place.

Heidi hastened to rearrange it.

“Why do some ceramic flowers face inwards and some face outwards?”

"Because they bloom at different times, for example, sunflowers bloom during the day, so they face outwards, while lilies bloom at night, so they face inwards."

"So this Roudengling is afraid of the sun, so it is equipped with a small umbrella?" Wan Ye asked.

"Yeah, that's it." Heidi smiled, "I like flowers, but it's hard to grow them when I'm away from home, so I made a batch of small ceramic flowers."

"How cute. The weather is nice today, so it's a good time to take out the flowers and let them bask in the sun." Wan Ye looked at the flowers, and the soft colors made him feel very comfortable.

……

Tianmu Blacksmith House

"Tenmoku-ryu is the only one of the Five Lightning Traditions that still exists," Kaedehara Manye briefly introduced the history of sword forging and came to a sword forging shop near Inazuma Castle, "Let's go here first."

"Boy from the Kaedehara family, you're back to Inazuma. When did you come back?" The shop owner Tianmu Fifteen was holding a teacup and greeted Manye happily when he saw him.

"Hello Uncle Tianmu, I just got off the boat this morning." Wan Ye replied politely.

"You come to my shop right after arriving. Is there anything wrong?" Tianmu Fifteen asked.

"Well, could you please take a look at this blueprint, can it be forged?" Wan Ye briefly explained Heidi's situation.

Tianmu Fifteen took the blueprint and looked at it carefully. "This blueprint is very complicated. Although there are steps and the materials are not too demanding, the firepower, hammer strength, and water temperature of each link are not specified. It all depends on the swordsmith himself."

"Manye, I can help you try, but I can't guarantee success. Three days is the limit. I will try it myself during these few days."

"Okay, there's hope if we try." Wan Ye thanked him.

……

"Go up the stairs from here and you will reach Inazuma Castle. It is the busiest place in Inazuma." Manye introduced along the way, "Let's go find the deer first, and then take you for a walk."

"Yeah." Heidi jumped up the stairs, "This trip to Inazuma is really easy, just follow along."

"Don't be too happy too soon. The sword-forging method of the Tenmoku-ryu emphasizes perseverance and patience, and forms muscle memory through constant practice. I think the personality of a forger like them may not be suitable for this sword."

"Then why are you looking for them?"

"After all, they are the Five Heirs of Thunder and Lightning, and they currently have the greatest influence in Inazuma. For the sake of their own reputation, if they cannot forge it themselves, they will try their best to find other heirs, including some hermits. It is much more efficient than us looking for it blindly on our own."

"Well, isn't this what they call using the opponent's force to counter the opponent's force?" Heidi asked.

"That's what I mean." Wan Ye replied with a smile.

"The trainee sailors are not studying navigation, but military tactics!" Heidi joked, "I'll tell Sister Beidou that you want to be a general."

"Perhaps this is what they call a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good midshipman."

Hearing this, Heidi looked back at Manye.

"what happened?"

"I don't know. I'm a little curious. Where will you be on the day you become a full-time employee?" Heidi came to an observation deck. The location here was high enough to overlook the outlying islands. "If you want, I can be a listener."

In his understanding, Manye is like the wind he blows, soft but tough.

He is like the wind, embracing all things, but all things cannot see the heart of the wind.

Although he calls himself a wanderer, these are just ways for him to keep moving forward when he can't see the road ahead clearly.

Wandering is not the meaning of freedom. Finding a way out for your heart is the real freedom.

When he finally finds his own way, it will be his time to be promoted to a regular sailor.

"Listener..." Wan Ye understood the meaning of the words. He has been thinking about his future. Whether it is wandering or freedom, it will eventually be presented by himself.

"Since you asked, let me hear my thoughts." For the first time, he wanted to talk about his inner thoughts.

"This trip to the sea, and the many times I saved people, gave me a strong sense of satisfaction. The strange creatures on the island made me feel worried."

"The concern is not about an individual, but about a disaster, a man-made disaster."

"Disasters affect people's lives, which is cruel to those who are trying to make a living."

"Since I can get satisfaction from helping others, maybe stopping the progress of disaster is not a bad thing."

Manye said seriously, "So from the moment I got off the ship, I felt different from before. Why did I feel relieved when I came back this time?"

"I think part of the reason is that my future is gradually becoming clearer. I am less anxious about the past and more looking forward to the future."

"So, do you understand?" Wan Ye looked at Heidi, "Maybe you will think I am a little naive..."

"No, I feel very honored. Many people are stuck in the same place their whole lives. You are really amazing." Heidi couldn't help but burst into laughter and shouted to the front, "The boy is about to become a formal sailor. Congratulations, Fengyuan Manye!"

His wandering experiences over the past few years gradually accumulated and finally received rewards.

Suffering did not wear him down, but made him more courageous to explore.

"Heidi, everyone is looking at us..." Wan Ye reminded carefully, and this guy's reaction was as if he had picked up a huge treasure chest.

"Oh, this guy is going to get a permanent job. I'm very happy, hehe." Heidi turned her head and smiled at everyone.

Passersby congratulated him, and Wan Ye held his head and lowered his hand. After a while, the viewing platform became quiet again.

The cherry blossom tree nearby was swaying slightly in the wind, and the cherry blossom petals were falling in pieces.

"Actually, this trip is different from the previous ones. Another reason is that I have Heidi with me. I have seen a lot of 'impossible' things. It made me no longer limit myself. Thank you, Heidi."

"You're welcome." Heidi became shy after being praised and lowered her head slightly.

Wan Ye was stunned when he saw a few petals falling in Heidi's hair, like a pink hairpin, adding a touch of poetic beauty.

They both stood there quietly, as if neither of them had any intention of leaving.

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