To the eternal you

After dinner in Nagano Hara, I chatted with the old man for a while, and discussed the possibility with Xiao Gong, Paimon leaned next to eat some fruit, and Thomas went back to report.

Because of poor hearing, the old man Naganohara did not participate in the topic of Ying and Xiaogong, and instead teased little Paimeng, brought out all the snacks that he usually accumulated in Xiaogong, and watched Paimeng eating happily, the old man smiled happily kindly.

But if Paimon was really eaten, Xiaogong would cry.

I really don't know how she can still stuff these snacks and fruits after she is so full for dinner.

Inazuma’s nightly entertainment activities are not particularly rich. Most of them go shopping and buy food, or hold some weird activities like the Ararataki School. However, they have been confiscated recently because they are disturbing the people. The modified small eDonkey will be locked unless you want to change it back.

After all, who dared them to race cars in the night market, the sound of the car was small, but it couldn't hold back Araki Yidou's loud voice, all the way.

Then there is a flag on the rear of the car:

——Ye Nao Ararataki, Ye Lu suffers from death!

But nothing unexpected happened, Zhang Yang's Mr. Yidou would probably have to sleep in Tianling's classroom tonight.

Speaking of Ying and Xiao Gong, the two of them pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a solution, and then Xiao Gong suggested that they go to set off fireworks together.

After all, this is the most interesting place in her family, and she can just try out the new models that have been researched recently. When choosing fireworks, in addition to Xiaogong’s own new rainbow cloud, she also recommends travelers to take something they like. Never mind.

However, Ying didn't choose those who looked like a big battle, but picked some flowers, and then picked up the little fat pig Paimeng, after saying goodbye to the old man who was delivered to the door.

I went with Xiaogong to the river outside the city. Fireworks are not allowed in Daozuma during the non-holiday period. Many of the wooden houses here in Daozuma are a little bit outside, and they are also related to thunder cherry trees.

The scarlet cherry hydrangeas falling from the thunder cherry tree also contain a very small element of thunder. If a large cluster is touched by an open flame, it will explode like a cannonball. Long ago, when someone bought fireworks and set them off, the falling Huo Huo was very unlucky and fell into a flour storage room, almost blowing up the warehouse. After that, the castle tower issued a ban on the use of fireworks in the city.

It can only be used during festivals and when the site is reported in advance, and there are specification requirements, and manpower will be arranged to work overtime to watch overtime, otherwise it will be troublesome if there is a fire.

So generally speaking, in order to avoid causing trouble to everyone, Xiao Palace will mostly choose to release it by the river, and occasionally not far from the city gate. These two places are considered relatively safe locations, even if it is really unlucky to ignite something. , There is also a large source of water to extinguish the fire immediately.

"Traveler, traveler, I heard from Thomas that you are from Liyue, and you have done a lot of great things before!"

Xiao Gong is very enthusiastic. Although she is equally enthusiastic as a housekeeping officer like Thomas, they are different. Thomas's smile will be mixed with some of his considerations, that is to say, what should be done at this time, how big is the smile, When expressing dissatisfaction, every word will be carefully considered.

After all, he represents the society, and if he is not cautious in his words and deeds, he will be caught by others. Of course, this does not mean that he is hypocritical and caressing about others.

It's that he will maintain a social distance to make you very comfortable, not feel bored, and develop a mutually beneficial human relationship network, which can be regarded as an occupational disease.

But Xiaogong is different, she just has the attitude of a sister next door, she can chat about any topic, ask you curiously if you don't understand something, and come to have a chat if you understand it, The topic is also that she shares with you the beautiful things in her life, and she is willing to listen to your troubles.

"What about me, my hometown is too far away from Dao's wife, like a star in the sky, what I had to say on Liyue's side before was just a small matter for Liyue Seven Stars."

Her eyes were full of nostalgia, and she held a firework box in her arms.

"Oh~ I understand, I understand. Travelers from a foreign land embark on a journey. I also like this kind of adventure story. Every protagonist is very strong! By the way, you haven't told me what great things you did in Liyue! Don't be so humble~"

Xiao Gong is a very good listener, she will support you in good faith, support you to continue talking, and is willing to laugh together. It is very interesting for her to communicate with people.

"Haha. This is a bit long story..."

Ying was talking while walking, and Paimon occasionally added something, and Miss Xiaogong couldn't help nodding her head. She felt even more excited when she heard the battle with the executive officer, and she wished to light a firework for the traveler to add to the fun.

"I didn't expect the fools to dare to do such a thing. Fortunately, you foiled their plot! But before you died, you still said such rebellious words. If the general hears it, I'm afraid I will send Haiyu to the winter sea area that day. There was a fight."

Xiaogong sighed faintly, it was the first time seeing her showing such a disappointed expression since the trip.

"Speaking of which, I heard along the way that Dao Wife hates Zhidong people, and they often trip up each other, refusing to mediate with each other through all diplomatic means."

Although Ying could understand why Daozuma would do this, she always felt a little curious.

"What do you think about this matter?"

"Well... I don't really like this topic, but since you have asked, I can't disappoint you, but I suggest that you don't talk about it with your children, otherwise they may be upset when they go home. Bring it up, if the other party's parents disagree with you, Ke will come to your door."

The orange eyes of the firework girl were a little complicated.

"Hey, could it be that Xiaogong thinks that the fools are not all bad people, so..." Paimon asked cautiously.

"No, in fact, children of my age have basically the same ideas about fools. The other side of the sea is the enemy, and there is no room for relief. Sooner or later, their country will be destroyed. At that time, the adults all instilled in us Such a concept."

Xiaogong stopped at the same place, put the box in his hand away, and sat down under the nearby Oga tree, motioning the travelers to sit down together.

"At that time, we were all ignorant, thinking, why? Why did all the adults gnash their teeth when they mentioned Zhiwinter people? What did they do? That made us hate that country called Zhiwinter so much?"

"Father opened the books handed down from ancient times and told me the story of the day when the gods came. The story of human beings once again standing on the ground."

When she was young, she only felt very sad about this story... There were not many emotions such as resentment. After all, she had not lived in that era and could not personally perceive it, but there was only one thing she understood.

People in that country did not feel guilty about this, and even publicly stated that the incident had nothing to do with Zhidong, and that this incident was caused by Dao Wife's Thunder God.

At that time, what she felt was resentment, and more indifference. She no longer felt confused about the people of that country, and she didn't feel that it was wrong for adults to do so. Everyone spent their childhood in such a subtle growth environment. .

The reason is that one day, when they really declare war with Zhidong, there will be no people who want to relieve the country's hatred through joint settlements or interest transactions.

"I am just an ordinary fireworks craftsman. I don't have much power, and I don't have enough life experience to tell the truth, but even people like me know that the reason why our ancestors can live steadily is that It was established at the sacrifice of the gods, if even we gradually no longer feel angry about this matter, maybe Inazuma will become a cold-blooded country like Zhidong."

She slowly touched the fireworks, her tone a bit heavy.

"But instead of making kids resent that country and only think about how to defeat that country, I hope they can understand why the gods did what they did, and witness our eternity, and be angry at the past. True, but is it really good for the children if they grow up living with this hatred, prioritizing the war?"

"Of course, this is just my thought. It's a bit rebellious, and I don't care about the sacrifice of the Great Imperial Palace. I can only say such righteous words when I stand in peace. But if one day the shogunate really issues a war order, I will not hesitate. Participate in it, and before that, I still hope to help children spend a relatively gentle and free childhood."

When Xiaogong said this, he scratched his head, showing a little embarrassed smile, feeling a little hesitant in his heart.

This was the first time she said such words in front of outsiders, but the time spent together made her believe that the other party was not the kind of person who would deliberately misinterpret her meaning.

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Ying lit the fireworks, and the slender fireworks were pinched by fingers and hung upside down in front of her eyes, like burning stars.

"It's okay, I can understand Xiao Gong's meaning, and I also probably know the real character of that Great Imperial Palace-sama, she is such an idiot."

Xiaogong stared blankly at her and the fireworks in her hands, and put his arms around his knees.

"She always tried her best to help everyone, even if she encountered many difficulties, she never gave up, brought hope to everyone, and finally gave her life for it."

"It's not because of other reasons, but because of the love in my heart. She loves this land and all the people deeply, and loves everything born in this world far more deeply than she loves herself."

The flame stopped, the upside-down star lost its luster, and Ying took out a new one and handed it to Xiaogong and Paimon, and then lit it again.

"We all know how stupid that gentle god is, so if she is here, she will definitely not deny Xiao Gong's thoughts."

"Compared to the dark and inescapable chains of hatred that are trapped in the quagmire, it may be more in line with her idea to bring love and tenderness to others like fireworks accompanied by burning flowers."

"...Thank you, thank you, you are willing to recognize me and tell me these words, I am very happy! Really!" Xiaogong blushed, not sure if it was because of the relationship illuminated by the barbara or something.

"Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooofire!"

But it was also at this moment that she, who was looking upside down at the flames, accidentally bumped into the arms of someone else's warm and fragrant nephrite, and the flowers accidentally landed on someone's witch clothes, scalding a black hole on the white clothes. point.

"Hey! I'm sorry! Paimon didn't do it on purpose!"

She hurriedly apologized in a panic, and Xiaogong and Ying couldn't help standing up and walking, apologizing at the same time.

"It doesn't matter." The woman's voice was extremely clear and soft, and she was also holding a book with a purple cover in her hand, and the title of the book seemed to be "The God of...".

The clouds that covered the bright moon drifted away, and a beam of clear moonlight fell, slowly loosening the soft veil of the night, illuminating the snow-like shoulder-length hair of the person who came, the beautiful and extraordinary Miss Miko with a very shallow smile, The eyes are like a fox, with the characteristics of beauty and sadness, she introduced herself softly.

"My name is Huasanli, I'm just an unknown little witch."

"Can you take some time for the three of you, I hope to tell you about our God and savior, the former Great Imperial Palace."