The next day, Rikka woke up early and immediately got into the kitchen with ease. Boom, on the other hand, stood in the yard, feeling the cold wind and falling snow.
This backyard is a forbidden area of the city lord's mansion. No one except Belinda dares to approach it at will. As for the food for the two of them, all the food is cooked by Rikka herself.
This is not because he does not trust Changsuo City, but that Boom only wants to eat things made by Rikka. Naturally, Rikka will not refuse this kind of hobby, but is very proud of it.
The guards standing outside the courtyard gate were Ah Da and Ah Er, who had been injured by Boom earlier. After many days of getting along, they also figured out the tempers of Boom and Rikka.
Rikka is very powerful, even far more powerful than Boom, but she is very simple. As long as she does not harm Boom, she is usually very talkative.
As for that Boom, he stayed in his room practicing all day, either not going out all day, or just staring at the sky blankly.
In short, as long as you don't disturb them, they won't hurt anyone casually. Even Rikka-sama will bring food every day, just like the goddess descending.
"Why are you two here? Wait here, I will report to Boom and Rikka-sama." A Er was not surprised when he saw the orphan brother and sister coming.
These two little guys are close confidants of Boom and Rikka. Although they usually live in the slums, they must not neglect each other because of this.
After a while, the far door slowly opened, and the orphan brother and sister walked in. Boom stopped practicing, and Rikka turned over and took out a bag of snacks from the dimensional space.
"Brother, does Rikka smell like salted fish now? Why do you always feel so weird?" Rikka motioned to the orphan siblings to sit wherever they wanted, while she changed into a more comfortable position.
"Then eat less snacks. Those things are neither nutritious nor easy to digest." Boom shook his head, and then carefully wiped the black wooden staff with a suede cloth.
"Snacks are the source of Rikka's power. My brother is a magician and he knows nothing, huh!" Rikka said and threw a pack of charcoal-grilled snake tongue to the orphan siblings.
The little boy raised his hand to catch it, and then bowed and saluted. He did not dare to be so presumptuous. This was the minimum etiquette for a strong man, not to mention that the two in front of him were great benefactors to his brother and sister.
But the little girl seemed very abnormal today. She straightened her leather robe, then walked slowly to Boom with her head held high.
Boom was about to drink some tea, but when he saw the other party's condition, he stopped. Rikka tilted her head in confusion and closed the romance novel in her hand.
"What? Is something wrong?" Boom frowned and asked directly. He would not waste time on the other person, so there was a hint of indifference in his tone.
Although he recognized the orphan brother and sister, going there did not mean that he would regard them as partners or even relatives. He would help if he could, and there would be no guilt if he couldn't help Boom.
His relationship with the two of them is not so much a superior and a close confidant, but rather a "transaction". Boom learned about the tundra continent from the other person's mouth, and the other party also had enough food and clothing because of Boom.
That's why he is a little curious, because he can't think of anything that the other party needs to trouble him. Boom has made it clear more than once that he will never waste energy on the two of them.
"I like Brother Boom. Although I am just an ordinary person, I am devoted to Brother Boom. I want to be Brother Boom's bride!"
"Sister Rikka is my brother's relative, but she will get married one day. At that time, all the trivial matters of Brother Boom's life will be left to me."
"Although I am useless now, I will study hard and take good care of Brother Boom in the future!"
The little girl gritted her teeth and spoke her mind immediately. She had thought about this decision for a long time, had felt inferior to herself, and had also escaped from it.
But in the end, she still couldn't deceive her love. She even had trouble sleeping all night recently. Even if she fell asleep, she would always see Brother Boom in her dreams.
That's why she begged her brother to accompany her for a "confrontation" today. She is a typical Viking character who can't hide things mentally and says whatever she has to say.
The room instantly became quiet. Rikka looked at Boom with a strange expression, while Boom frowned and looked at the little girl.
"Do you know about this? Why don't you talk to me alone first? She is your sister." Boom did not respond to the little girl, but looked coldly at the little boy standing aside.
"I only found out about it in the past two days, and I have tried to dissuade my sister many times, but since she wants to explain it in person, as the elder brother, I can only accompany her."
"Even if the two adults kill our brother and sister today, I will still fulfill my sister's wish, even if it is completely impossible."
"Thank you for taking care of me during this time. I just ask you to be decisive and not let my sister suffer any more pain. As for me, I will kill myself to apologize!"
The little boy suddenly drew out his sword and then placed it respectfully on the ground. Although he was not as powerful as Boom, he still had a very deep feeling for his sister.
Although he didn't want to do this from the bottom of his heart, confessing to Boom was his sister's biggest wish. Therefore, he could only use this method to not only thank Boom for his care, but also fulfill his responsibility as an elder brother.
"First, I will not accept your request, not now and not tomorrow."
"Second, you are not my choice, and I am definitely not your destination."
"Third, as a 'castrato', I have long lost the right to marry and have children."
Boom said while drinking tea. Rikka on the other side remained silent and started reading romance novels again.
The four words "castrato" echoed in the room. The little boy paused when he heard the words, and then looked at his sister in disbelief.
But the little girl collapsed on the ground, tears pouring out involuntarily, wetting the brand new leather robe, and eventually mixed with countless dust.
"This is my biggest secret. If you hadn't acted like this today, I would never have told it."
"Since you like Brother Boom, you must live a good life in the future, understand?"
Boom sighed, and then there was no response. The little boy put away his sword, bowed and saluted, and walked out of the small courtyard first.
"Brother Boom, I will live well. If there is anything you need from our siblings, just ask."
"I will find my own happiness, and Brother Boom will also become the pinnacle of strength. He will protect us all our lives."
The little girl smiled sweetly and then returned to her usual appearance. Now that she knew Boom's identity as a "castrato", her confession today seemed a bit abrupt.
The courtyard door closed again, and Rikka finally couldn't suppress her smile and rolled around on the bed. Boom also sighed and wiped the black wooden staff again.
"Brother, when did you become a castrato? It turns out that even a tone-deaf person can achieve this." Rikka chewed the snake tongue and joked.
"If I don't say that, can that little girl let me go? One Rikka is annoying to death, and I don't want another one to appear." Boom stood up and added some firewood to the iron stove, and said helplessly.
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After hearing this, Rikka jumped to Boom and held his arms around his neck. There was no more noise in the room, the wind and snow outside the window became more and more violent, and darkness enveloped the entire Changsuo City.