For two whole days, Rikka lay on the bed as if dead. Boom heated the soup and rice again and again, but he always looked like he was lost.
Rikka stared blankly out of the window, at the people who occasionally passed by, and at the wild cats and dogs. Meanwhile, Boom was drying the sheets, with patches of urine stains remaining on the sheets.
After finishing all this, Boom walked into the attic again carrying his rice bowl. After not resting for three whole days, he used his last bit of strength to move to the bedside.
The food gave off a familiar smell, and the surface of the white porridge was covered with meat floss. Rikka turned her head stiffly and raised her hand to the face of Boom who was sleeping next to her.
Two lines of tears burst out of her eyes. Rikka stood up and dragged Boom to the bed, and then ate the food. She didn't want to die, or she didn't want to die alone.
After the meal, she carefully laid out the quilt, then took Boom's arm and got in. Two broken souls cuddled up to each other. You warmed me, and I warmed you.
At midnight, Boom woke up leisurely. The moment he opened his eyes, he sat up straight and instinctively looked for someone.
I saw Rikka leaning against the window, holding her knees with her hands, staring straight at herself. However, his eyes did not dodge, and he looked back at him unblinkingly.
"Brother, if you are killed one day, I will go crazy, become confused, and chop off everyone's heads." This was the first time Liuhua spoke in three days, but his words were full of blood. "What exactly did you go through that day?" Boom smiled bitterly and asked softly.
"What have you experienced? Experienced countless corpses, endured silence." Rikka turned over his hand and took out the steel knife, but Boom immediately snatched it away.
"Can you tell me more specifically?" Boom stood up and poured a glass of water, not forgetting to bring the other party's favorite pastry.
"A group of mercenaries killed the bears, all the bears on the Miracle Plain! They didn't help, but they witnessed the whole process." When Rikka saw the plate of pastries, tears welled up in her eyes again.
"If you want to protect what you care about, you should work hard to make yourself stronger, so strong that everyone is in awe of your strength." Boom was stunned for a moment after hearing this, but then he figured out the cause and effect.<
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"Brother, I found that I don't like any human beings except you anymore. Will my brother hate me?" Rikka's expression is still indifferent, and as for the pastry, no piece of cake has been touched.
"It's up to you. I just hope you can live well. As for other things, I don't care too much." Boom always felt that something was wrong with Rikka, but he had no idea how to comfort her.
However, Rikka just smiled slightly when she heard this, and saw her slowly walking down the attic and tearing the urine-stained quilts into pieces.
Two days later, Rikka, who was gradually returning to normal, was cooking lunch in the kitchen. And Boom, through nearly two days of testing, had roughly figured out the other person's fate. As long as he didn't mention words related to "bear", Rikka seemed to be fine.
Average.
Platefuls of food were placed on the wooden table, and Rikka obediently held the ale and filled the cup in front of Boom. She never went out these days, and even left the matter of hanging the lantern to Boom. p>
Boom's magic practice has long stopped, because in his eyes, his sister is far more important than becoming a magician.
"I want to go shopping in the market area in the afternoon. What are your plans? Why don't we go for a walk together?" Boom put vegetables in Rikka's hands and cautiously asked.
"Okay... okay, but I may feel uncomfortable at any time. When I want to go home, brother, don't force me." Rikka answered a little unnaturally, but it couldn't match Boom's eager eyes.
"Absolutely, if you have any questions, just tell me, and my brother will come back with you right away." Boom was overjoyed when he heard this. Being able to go out means there is a possibility of recovery, although this possibility is very slim.
Not long after, the two men walked out of the small courtyard wearing gray linen hoods. But today, Boom did not walk in front, but walked side by side with Rikka, holding the other's left hand with his right hand.
Rikka, who was still a little resistant at first, gradually relaxed as she felt the warmth coming from her palms. She even occasionally took the initiative to chat with Boom.
The two of them wandered around Augu City like this. Boom was always looking for topics to talk about, and Rikka would chime in with a few words from time to time. The noisy market area was already in sight.
"You can buy whatever you want to buy today! As long as it's not too much, my brother will agree to it." Boom squeezed Rikka's little hand and said softly again.
"Really...really? That person wants..." Rikka's eyes gradually brightened, and she timidly stated her request.
A few minutes later, the two arrived at the toy store. After some selection, they finally left holding a huge stuffed bear.
Boom, who has always kept a low profile, looked very funny at this moment. He was seen holding Rikka in his right hand and holding the stuffed bear under his left arm.
Passers-by cast strange looks one after another, and many even pointed. However, Boom was very happy in his heart, happy that Rikka had finally come out of the shadows.
During dinner, Boom brought the dishes into the loft, and the two of them sat cross-legged on the floor as before. As for the stuffed bear, he was lying on the bed.
"I thought you never wanted to see a bear again in your life." Boom filled the rice and handed it to Rikka.
"I did think so before, but after my brother's enlightenment, I figured it out." It was rare for Rikka not to have a playful smile, but Boom was not used to it.
"What do you want to understand? You won't do stupid things, right?" Boom asked with some confusion.
"I understand that only my brother is the only one, and everything else is just a dispensable add-on." Rikka smiled lightly, and then ate the food.
It was night, Boom finally started to practice magic again, and Rikka also washed the clothes that had been piled up for many days. Everything seemed to be back to normal again, and the black market also turned on its lanterns.
Human growth is so magical. Sometimes we always hope that we will grow up and mature quickly. But things always go against our wishes. We often do some stupid things, and the worst thing is that we are not even aware of it.
I always feel self-righteously that growth is a long process, and it is a truth that can only be known after experiencing countless ups and downs. But it always comes inadvertently, just like Rikka, who was innocent and innocent the day before, but now a huge change has occurred in her mentality.
Change.
The so-called dependence is a kind of poison. Although its taste is sweet and delicious, it makes people unable to extricate themselves and loses their fighting spirit. It always turns away when people need it, but it is filled with one after another dispensable
days.
Rikka stared at Boom who was practicing not far away, shook her head first, and then nodded. She had secretly decided on one thing in the past two days. She wanted to become strong, strong enough to protect her brother and herself.
Under the night light, her hands gradually transformed into short blades, but this time it seemed extremely hard. Several books introducing weapons were spread out beside her, and a charcoal drawing drawn by Rikka himself came to life.