After dinner, Rikka was still reading romance novels and eating snacks. Boom also entered the cultivation state again, but it was just for condensing magic power.
Although he believed in Rebecca, he never forgot the precautions he should take. This was his bottom line, and it was the reason why he and Rikka could survive to this day.
The magic crystal shadow lamp swayed slightly, and the charcoal in the iron stove warmed the whole room. Rikka fell into a deep sleep, but Rebecca tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
She wrapped herself in a bearskin blanket and slowly got up and got out of bed. But when she was about to open the door and go out, she found that Boom had stopped practicing and was looking at her with a smile.
Immediately, the two sat on the stone steps of the small courtyard, Boom drinking hot tea, and Rebecca chewing sugar cake. The night breeze blew away the noise in the high courtyard.
"Are you still worried about what happened during the day? Did I say it too harshly?" Boom turned to look at Rebecca and asked softly.
Although Boom said this, he didn't think so in his heart. These principles were summed up by him through countless failures, and they were the epitome of blood and tears.
Except for Rikka, Boom has no relatives in this world. Therefore, this world is cold, so cold that it is corroded by black rain all year round.
And after the Lulu incident, new shackles appeared in Boom's heart, which pulled his heart that was originally resistant to others thousands of miles away, deeper.
Therefore, in Boom's eyes, the other party is just an extremely talented idiot who neither understands the ways of the world nor has any tricks to save his life.
That's why he said those words, hit the opponent's weakness directly, and taught him countless battle experiences. This is the way to survive as a poor man, and it is far more important than the knowledge in those books.
"No, I just think this world is scary and I really want to go back to the old days, the carefree days."
Rebecca smiled and reached out to take the hot tea from the other party. It tasted bitter, but it was very fragrant and the temperature was just right.
This is Rebecca's true thoughts, because compared to her original nomadic life, Highgarden is like a huge beast, a cold and heartless beast.
The Sisai cavalry is its fur, the nobles are its skeleton, the poor are its flesh and blood, and the professionals are its fur. It always has its mouth open and never has enough to eat.
In just one day, Rebecca saw children starving to death in dark alleys and thieves who were thrown into jail for stealing.
I saw the bossy nobles, the mercenaries with broken limbs, and even a gladiatorial performance just to please the audience.
However, these are all things she hates, and they are all things she does not want to see again. Dirty, dark, desperate, and countless negative emotions are stirring in her heart.
However, Boom broke through her last line of defense, and those words pierced her heart like a sharp sword. The abscess slowly shrank, and her emotions calmed down.
"What are your plans for the future? Have you thought about it?" Boom asked again. Since the other party can say these words, he must have his own plans.
This is good, at least Boom feels that his hard work has not been in vain. If the other party is still living in confusion, then Boom will not say anything more. If the other party can feel despair, it means that the other party is still a thoughtful "person". Obviously Rebecca has embarked on the second path, despairing when she was ignorant, being reborn after despair, and seeing the truth clearly at the moment of rebirth.
Even though the so-called "truth" is often presented in a disgusting way, even though the ending is mostly an abstract painting soaked in water.
But that's what "reward" is, whether it's good or bad, it's something that makes people happy. This is just like Zaozhong's good-for-nothing son, who is also a rising star in the eyes of his parents.
"I have always felt that the world is beautiful. Even during those years of escape, I always maintained this optimistic attitude."
"But after yesterday, I felt very confused, because the things I saw with my own eyes were things I had never imagined."
"But I still have illusions about this world. Even if it is so miserable here, there must be blue skies elsewhere."
Rebecca smiled, stretched out her hand and handed a piece of white sugar cake to Boom. She has never been a person who likes despair, and she can see the stars in the dark night.
The death of all her people left her at a loss, and she even almost died in High Court due to amnesia. But from another perspective, she has now gained true freedom and no longer has to bear the name of the so-called "saint".
Therefore, Rebecca is living a very steady life these days, and she has a very unreal illusion, or in other words, her longing for the future has been rekindled.
"Compared to here, I prefer the blue sky and yearn for the ocean. I fall asleep with the fragrance of grass and trees every day and wake up with dew in the morning." Rebecca murmured, looking at the night sky.
"Do you have a specific plan? At least think about where to go next." Boom was stunned when he heard this, and a figure instantly appeared in his mind.
He has a somewhat idiotic accent, holds sugar cakes in his hands all day long, and stares at a bunch of stupid hair on his head. Although he is strong in combat, he likes to go to the vegetable market the most.
Rikka once said something similar, and hoped to travel around the world in the future. Boom turned to look at Rebecca, feeling that she was still destined to him.
"I plan to go to the Principality of Moronir first and visit some scholars to understand the basic knowledge of magicians."
"Then we'll go to the adjacent Principality of Floy. I heard that it's a world dominated by women. I believe there's no danger to me as a little girl."
"Then we go from North Antler Bay to Shimmer Forest. As Brother Boom said, as a natural magician, that is also a must-go place."
"I haven't thought about my next itinerary yet, but if I was still alive at that time, I would probably go to the Land of Shadows."
Rebecca held the small hourglass and answered with a longing look on her face. She had been thinking about these things for a long time, and they were not temporary plans recently.
"The place ahead is easy to understand. Why do you want to go to the Land of Shadows in the end? It is a restricted area for all living creatures." Boom asked curiously.
"Because it is a blank place and it is also the place I yearn for most. Even if there are people, they must be very lonely people like me."
After Rebecca finished speaking, she got up and walked into the room. She quietly got into Rikka's arms and slowly fell asleep. But Boom sighed and quietly walked out of the alley.
Since those are her dreams, Boom can't stop trying to dissuade them. All he can do now is to provide some help within his ability.
After passing through the market area and bypassing the mercenary union, Bum Bum finally walked into a shop, a shop selling books. Since the other party has decided to leave, he must at least give him a gift.
Two hours later, Boom wanted to go to bed to rest, but found that the sky had turned white. He sighed again, and then lit the fire with his own hands.
"Brother, you got up so early today. Are you hungry? I'm going to make breakfast right now." Rikka wandered out of the room and walked slowly towards the kitchen.
Boom smiled slightly, and then followed him. He thought that it was enough for him to have this sister, and he was already content. As for Rebecca, let her be.