Youmir is the northernmost town in Erebonia. Going further north will reach the national border.
In the impression of most Erebonia people, it is covered with ice and snow all year round. It is a good place for skiing and enjoying the scenery, and it is also a famous hot spring town. Soaking in hot springs and drinking wine in the ice and snow is a unique experience.
But this is actually the result of people's imagination and beautification.
The year-round ice and snow in Youmil is actually only found at the top of the nearby Lingfeng Peak. There is not much difference between the town and other areas. There are four seasons throughout the year, but relatively speaking, winter is longer and summer is the shortest.
As the weather gradually gets hotter in May and June, the body temperature in Youmil is still comfortable, but it will be a little cold in the morning and evening, so you need to pay attention to adding more clothes.
Of course, Li En, Xiao Huan, and Xiao Di have no worries in this regard. They are either not human, or have Qi attached to them, and their tolerance to cold and heat is much stronger than ordinary people.
Pass through the wooden door adjacent to the valley road and enter the interior of Yumir.
Due to the hard rocks, high altitude, and cold climate, there is not as much greenery here as in Livers. The trees are all cold-resistant pine and fir trees, and there are no green trees.
The ground is not barren, but is still dominated by exposed dark earth and hard rocks.
Similar to Luray, Youmil also has three major signs.
One is the ski trail adjacent to the mountain trail leading to the main entrance of the town. It is one of the best trails in the entire Nordia state and is very popular among skiers.
The second is the footbath in the center of the town, which is directly connected to the hot spring and maintains the most comfortable temperature all year round.
Both tourists and residents of the town can come and take a foot bath. The most important thing is that it is free and there is no charge.
The third is the "Phoenix Wing Pavilion", a hot spring pavilion located in the most prime location of the town. It was opened by the Arnaud royal family and entrusted to the Baron Schwarzer Palace to manage it. Although it has been a long time, it is top-notch in all aspects and is a perfect match between the royal family and Baron Schwarze.
A symbol of friendship between the Shuhuaze family.
Every place is the most familiar place to Rean, carrying countless memories for him.
To be precise, he is familiar with every corner of Youmil. This is the so-called hometown.
Standing on a gentle slope with no name, Li En overlooked the town and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
Nostalgia, relaxation, immersion.
Uneasy, uneasy, frightened.
So many things have happened here, and all kinds of memories come flooding back.
The memory begins when I wake up from a deep sleep.
There was a strange ceiling above my head, and strange men and women beside the bed. At that time, I was curious, scared, and confused.
What dispelled this emotion were the warm smiles of the man and woman, and on the other side of the bed, a cute three-year-old girl tried hard to hold a cup of hot water and handed it to him, looking at him unblinkingly with clean and clear eyes: "Brother,
Drink water."
Later, the man and woman said to the boy, this will be your home from now on, and you will be our son.
As a result, the boy took root here, and of course he got the surname Shu Huaze and a younger sister named Alice.
The brother and sister grew up together with their peers in the town and lived a carefree childhood together.
Because of his adopted son of unknown origin, his adoptive father Theo received a lot of criticism in the aristocratic circle, but this did not make the adoptive father shaken. He simply withdrew from the social world and concentrated on his territory and family life, watching his two children grow up.
When he was nine years old, he and Elise went on an "adventure" in the mountains and encountered a monster. In order to protect his sister's awakening of the "ghost power", he killed the monster with a hatchet and became afraid of the "ghost power".
When he was ten years old, in order to control the "power of ghosts", he became a disciple of Sword Immortal Cloud Kafai and became a disciple of the "Hatsuba Ittōryu".
When she was almost fifteen years old, Elise knew the fact that the two of them were not biological siblings. She got into trouble with her estranged brother and ran to the imperial capital to study alone. As a result, she decided to leave the town, go out to study, and see a wider world.
thoughts.
At the age of seventeen, he officially bid farewell to his adoptive parents, was admitted to the Thors Military Academy, went to Tolista to study, and met a group of irreplaceable partners and friends.
In the middle of his seventeenth year, towards the end of the war, the civil war broke out in the empire, and he returned to Yumir, exhausted and injured. He thought that this place was a pure land that could not be affected by the war, but he was attacked by Jaegers before he could get there, and his father was seriously injured.
He lost his mind for the second time because of the "ghost power" and finally embarked on the road to end the civil war.
At the age of eighteen, he became a "hero", but his heart became more and more closed-minded. Even his parents' good intentions were difficult to accept. If one person made trouble, the whole family would be unhappy.
Twenty years old...that is, now.
A journey back home that never existed.
Rean closed his eyes and completely sank into his own world.
Xiao Huan and Xiao Di held hands, kept a distance from Li En, and quietly did not disturb him.
Until a young man in a purple uniform waved from below and shouted: "Li En, you are back."
Li En opened his eyes again, waved in response, and jumped down the ramp: "It's rare that I have free time, come back to see me, long time no see, Lark."
Lark patted Rean on the shoulder familiarly and smiled heartily:
"It's really been a long time. Since you went to study in Thors, you have come back less and less. You are even busier now that you have become a hero."
"You should feel a lot better after being busy for a while. Being a teacher means you have quite a lot of vacations." Li En said casually, "How are you doing lately?"
"It's not the same as before. It's the off-season for tourism. I just clean and clean every day. It's very free."
"Where's Aunt Martha?"
"It's the same as before. I was still talking about you a while ago." Martha is Luck's mother. She took care of Rean and Elise when they were young.
"Then I'll go home first and visit later."
"Go, go, uncle Theo and Aunt Lucia will be very happy."
Li En hummed, waved to Xiao Di and Xiao Huan, and started on the way home.
Baron Shuhuaze's Mansion is located directly opposite the Phoenix Inn, another prime location in the town. The mansion occupies a large area, but it does not have the luxury of the aristocratic tradition.
Only such a family can raise Rean with a strong character and Elysee who is soft on the outside but strong on the inside.
As soon as I got close to the door, I heard a "woof, woof, woof" sound. The large black and white dog pulled the leash to the maximum, stuck out its tongue at Li En, and wagged its tail.
"Bard, I'm back." Rean walked over quickly, letting Bard no longer be restrained, and stretched out his hand to shake his hand.
This is a hound raised by the family, and it can be regarded as growing up with Rean.
Also growing up together was Arthur, the Nordic thoroughbred horse in the stable on the other side. Only when he saw him did Rean remember that he seemed to be a noble.
Bud's cry alerted the hostess of the house: "Are there any guests?"
"Mom, it's me." Li En came to the door and responded as he had done countless times, but found that it was far less natural than before.