The first day of the Beaver Moon came quietly, the evening wind dispersed the crowd, and the bluestone road exuded coldness. Boom walked out of the Twin Towers with a smile, without any frustration of failure, nor any unwillingness or regret. Rikka, who was squatting in the dark alley across the street, smiled when she saw Boom's figure. She quickly ran to Boom's side and looked at everything about him carefully.
"There's nothing wrong with me. Don't worry, I haven't eaten anything all day." Boom stroked Rikka's little head and asked softly.
"Is it really okay? Is it really true? I lost weight today. If my brother is tired, let's go back quickly." Rikka didn't feel relieved until the examination was completed.
"Do you think I'm in trouble? Let's find a place to eat. I'm going to starve to death." After that, Boom and Rikka walked towards the market area.
In a deepest restaurant, Boom told what happened today without hiding anything, and took out the invitation letter from the Principality College from his storage bag.
Rikka listened carefully, sometimes giggling proudly, sometimes sighing with regret. Finally, she picked up the invitation, with a hint of complexity flashing in her eyes.
"Brother, I have to be more careful in the future. Although I was lucky enough to hide it today, it doesn't mean that I can always keep the secret."
Rikkashi chewed the bread indifferently. She hesitated to speak, but lowered her head as if she had made up her mind. She ate in silence and stopped talking to Boom.
"No secret can be buried forever. One day my identity will be known, so before that, I will try to increase my strength."
Boom raised his eyebrows, and then said meaningfully. He looked at Rikka, wanting to hear how the other party would reply to him.
"This...that's it. How about brother go to the Principality Academy? After all, there are many magicians there, which should be very helpful to brother."
The fork in Rikka's hand was frozen in mid-air, and her words were even more trembling. Boom secretly laughed inwardly, but he didn't point it out.
"Since you agreed, I'll go to the Principality College to register tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to it." After Boom said that, he no longer struggled with this issue.
Two hours later, the two returned to the small courtyard. Rikka silently entered the dimensional space, and then handed a package to Boom.
Several brand new black robes, two snow-white towels, a dozen mid-grade magic crystals, and nearly a hundred gold coins. These are the daily necessities that Rikka has sorted out, and they are also necessary items for Boom to train in the Principality Academy.<
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"Brother, I'm a little tired today. You should go to bed early. You have to report for duty tomorrow...tomorrow." Rikka shrank into the bearskin blanket and stopped talking to Boom.
Boom grinned, thinking that Rikka was really a straight person, and everything he was thinking was written on his face. However, he didn't say anything anymore and fell asleep immediately.
Early the next morning, Boom slowly walked out of the alley and told Rikka to be careful and not to provoke the former at will.
Rikka smiled and nodded, watching Boom disappear into the crowd. The tears could no longer be suppressed, Rikka squatted in front of the courtyard gate, dumbfounded like a little girl abandoned by her relatives.
"There's no need to make lunch today, and it seems there's no need for dinner either."
"Do you come back once a month? I miss my brother so much, and I'm starting to miss him now."
"You can't cause trouble for my brother. It's so boring. My brother will never come back."
"Sister Christine seems to be in a bad mood lately, and no one wants me anymore, woo woo woo."
Rikka returned to the room, lying on the bed quietly, staring at the ceiling blankly. As for the snacks, they were scattered around her, and no one cared about them.
Boom, on the other hand, walked straight into a dark alley after walking out of the alley. The invitation was torn into pieces by him, and he also wore a mother-child mask on his face.
With the bamboo basket in his hand, Boom walked into the market area as if nothing happened. He had no intention of going to any Principality Academy from the beginning to the end, let alone being separated from Rikka.
At noon, Boom sat down on the bench contentedly. At this time, he had purchased ingredients for nearly a week, and Rikka would definitely praise him when he returned.
In the afternoon, he lingered among the shops, sometimes bargaining with the boss, and sometimes recalling Rikka's taste and preferences.
Finally, in a weapons store, he unexpectedly found a leather scabbard. It was only the size of a palm and matched the steel sword he gave to Rikka.
"Sir, you are really discerning. This is a good thing. Not only is it made of high-quality materials, but the buckle is also inlaid with a ruby." The shop owner introduced with a smile.
"Thirty gold coins." Boom did not answer, but directly stated a price.
"No, no, no, boss, if you really want it, just give me this number." The boss stretched out his hand and quietly gestured to Boom.
A few minutes later, Boom left amidst the enthusiastic praise of his boss, and the small scabbard naturally entered Boom's storage bag.
Fifty gold coins, Boom felt like his heart was bleeding. If he exchanged the money for food, he would probably not be able to spend it all in two months.
However, he couldn't hide the smile on his face. Last year, Rikka sewed a robe with his own hands. It was Boom's birthday gift, and it was also the first gift he received in his life.
Boom has never forgotten this matter. Just yesterday, he deliberately said that he was going to enter the Principality Academy to get away and buy a gift for Rikka.
Standing at the end of the queue selling white sugar cakes, Boom drank juice while looking at the pedestrians passing by. At this time, he actually had a strange feeling, maybe ordinary people can live a happy life.<
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In the setting sun, he carried a bamboo basket in one hand and a bag of sugar cakes in the other, and slowly walked towards the small courtyard. As for the leather scabbard, it was quietly attached to his chest.
"What are you doing sitting here? Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?" Boom looked at Rikka with great distress, who was currently squatting at the entrance of the courtyard.
"Brother? Why are you back again? Were you kicked out? Great!" Hearing this, Rikka rushed into Boom's arms, and Boom felt as if he had been hit by a wild boar.
The two returned to the room. Boom looked at the already cold dinner on the table, and then hugged Rikka tightly. Jokes may be fun, but they can cause harm to people.
After a moment, Boom hesitated to express his thoughts, while Rikka changed from sadness to anger, and finally burst into tears.
"Okay, okay, it's my brother's fault, but I just want to give you a surprise." Boom handed the sugar cake to the other person, and comforted him very ashamedly.
"Surprise? I'm scared to death by my brother! Today's sugar cake is so delicious." Rikka cried out her grievances while quickly eating up the sugar cake.
"This is a gift I bought for you. I don't know if you like it or not." Boom took out the leather scabbard from his arms and asked with a smile.
It was night, Boom started practicing again, and the magic crystal shadow lamp continued to emit light. Rikka quietly entered the dimensional space and inserted the steel knife into the leather sheath.
She smiled and lay on the grass, always holding the leather sheath in her hands. This was her most cherished thing, and it was the first gift Boom gave her.