Chapter 110: Don’t you know how to chat with girls?
Some people's smiles are like the afternoon sunshine, warm and cheerful, and echo in the wind in the forest, bringing refreshing coolness to the restless soul, such as Alice; some people's smiles are like gentle running water, clear and refreshing.
Qing Qianqian, even when it penetrates into the heart, it is silent, but it makes people feel at ease, such as Saint Xia Liya; and the princess of Beimang is different from them. When she smiles, she is like a flower, that kind of hidden beauty.
Behind the bushes, a small white flower is always covering itself, for fear of being seen by others when it blooms.
The small white flowers are not bright enough in color and not fragrant enough in smell, so they are always not noticed by people. When passers-by look at the vibrant wilderness scenery and wander in the fresh and beautiful morning light, they often ignore the bushes beside the road.
In the branches and leaves, the elegant white flowers are blooming on their own, as long as they are happy. Because, whether they bloom or not, it is her own business and has nothing to do with outsiders.
The same is true for Olvera's smile. Her laughter is so soft that it is almost inaudible; the curvature of the corners of her mouth is very shallow, and even the dimples are not deep enough... This inconspicuous smile is like the bushes on the roadside.
Like a small flower, it is easy to be ignored.
Probably, this is a habit she has developed since she was a child. When Ringer looked at her memories, he already knew that Olvera has always been a very lonely person. Growing up, her parents and relatives rarely took time to accompany her. The maid
The guards dare not approach her because of their status and curse, and they don’t even have many playmates of the same age.
Therefore, she has long been accustomed to living alone. She eats alone, reads alone, plays in the garden alone... Even her smile is owned by one person.
If people smile to share happiness with others, then when they laugh, the laughter should naturally be louder and the smile should be more conspicuous, so as to attract the attention of people around them and share happiness with them. But those things are not important to Austria.
For Vera, it does not exist. No matter how happy she is and how obvious her smile is, no one will come up to her and ask her: Why are she so happy?
As a result, I gradually got used to this slight, thin and inconspicuous smile. If I only smile to myself, the laughter is enough to be heard; if I only smile to myself, the smile is enough to be seen.
Okay. Happiness and sadness, smiles and tears are all your own business.
Lin Ge quietly looked at the smile on her face.
"Ah, sorry!"
Olvera, who was laughing, suddenly realized something, and quickly lowered her head, not daring to look at Linger: "I didn't mean to laugh at you, that, just, because..."
It’s just because I think Ringer is bad at talking to girls.
It was clear that it was okay to say some words of comfort or concern at this time, but he only replied indifferently: "Yes."
It's surprising and funny.
"It doesn't matter." Lin Ge withdrew his gaze and looked directly at the source of the fire, with frost-like fire particles floating in his golden eyes: "If you have time in the future, you should have more contact with Alice."
Olivia asked curiously: "Why?"
"Because she can make you laugh harder." Lin Ge deadpanned.
"Poof!"
Olivia couldn't help but laugh again.
This time she laughed louder than before, which attracted the attention of other companions. Both Alice and Saint Shalia looked at her curiously. The former didn't mind seeing the excitement and shouted: "Okay,
Ringer, I caught you! You are bullying Oveira again, be careful I tell Metien!"
Which of your eyes could tell that I was bullying her?
Ringer was too lazy to pay attention to this guy. He glanced at Olvera, who was still burying her head in her knees and shrugging her shoulders slightly, and said: "I'm not joking. You really should learn from that guy Alice and smile more."
.The goddess once mentioned in her grace that smile is the best elixir to heal the wounds in the world. I think the same is true for you."
Olvera's shrugged shoulders slowly stopped. Out of sight of Ringer, the smile on her face disappeared, a little confusion appeared in her eyes, and her voice was muffled and lifeless: "You mean, I too
Need some healing, Mr. Ringer?"
"Of course."
Ringer said: "The physical trauma will gradually heal, but the psychological trauma is often entangled. Perhaps the past memory can prove that your mother really loves you deeply; however, is the birth of the phantom necessarily based on a mistake?
At a certain moment, haven't you ever had the thought she mentioned, feeling that you had killed someone close to you, and felt eternal guilt and pain because of it? Such a feeling, even if it is only for a moment, is real.
."
His words were very sharp, ruthlessly exposing Olvera's disguise, causing the princess's body to tremble slightly, her head buried, unable to say a word.
"Victory over phantoms only shows that you have the courage to face sad memories, but it does not mean that the scars in your heart have been completely healed. Maybe you just hide them, maybe you just ignore them... They are there, never leaving, but sometimes they surge like a tide.
Sometimes I would toss and turn at night, unable to sleep, with a dull pain. When one day in the future you decide to leave this castle and start a new life, you should also think about how to heal these scars."
The young man raised his head slightly and looked at the dome: "Smiling is one of the ways. People who learn to smile will always live easier than others; if you can't smile, bear the expectations of others and regard your life as the other person's.
The continuation of life and working hard for other people's goals...may also have a relieving effect. It's just that it's too tiring and I don't recommend it."
Olivia listened and buried her head deeper. The bottomless darkness made her breathless. Fortunately, through the gaps in her arms, she could still see some residual light from the fire, which eased her loss.
With silence: "...You sound very experienced, Mr. Ringer."
"Maybe."
Ringer was noncommittal: "This is just some of my personal advice. The right to choose lies in your own hands, and it is up to you to make your own judgment whether to follow it or not."
"Can't Mr. Ringer help me judge?"
"Can't."
"Why?"
"The first is because my situation is different from yours and we cannot simply apply it; the second is because I am unwilling to take responsibility."
"Eh?"
"To help others, you need to take responsibility." Lin Gedan said: "Irresponsible help is just a kind of self-satisfaction. Unfortunately, many people are unable to realize this. For me, because of my empathy,
Giving you some advice can only be regarded as verbal communication at most; once I help you make a judgment, it means taking practical actions and you need to take responsibility for future events. Obviously, at this moment, I have not done a good job.
Such mental preparation."
Olvera was speechless, chewing the four words that Ringer just said in her mouth: "I feel the same..."
Sure enough, he has experienced similar things.
What were his emotions at that time? Guilt? Self-blame? Regret? Sadness? Numbness? Where do the phantoms born from those emotions still exist today? If he comes to play this game, he should be able to see his
Remember?
It's really unfair. Only my own memories are being watched by everyone, just like watching a play on the stage. But I know nothing about them - the young people in front of me.
If one day, I could hear him tell the story behind it personally...
When Olvera thought of this, she shook her head violently: She didn't even know whether she could leave the castle smoothly, so she still thought about such distant things. It was really bizarre.
She took a deep breath, stood up from the ground, gently patted the dust off her skirt, and said to Ringer: "I understand, Mr. Ringer, I will seriously consider your suggestion."
"Yes." Ringer nodded lightly: "Are you ready to go?"
"Yes, I have rested for too long, so I must hurry up!"
For some reason, Olvera suddenly felt a strong motivation to move forward. She clenched her palms tightly, with a confident expression on her face.
Recovery is really fast.
Ringer turned around: "I'll inform them."
They included two girls who were playing and fighting and a useless lamb.
Looking at the young man's leaving figure, Olvera couldn't help shouting: "Wait a minute, Mr. Ringer."
The other party paused slightly and asked without looking back: "Is there anything else?"
"Hmm!"
The princess bit her lower lip gently, and after considering the tone and words countless times in her mind, she hesitated and said: "I want to ask, has anyone ever told you... that you are really bad at it?"
Talk to girls?"
If there is such a thing as "favorability", it is estimated that nine out of ten sentences that the young man said just now will lose the favorability.
Ringer's back seemed to be stiff for a moment, but soon returned to normal, and he walked forward unaffected. The burning sparks sprinkled slightly cold flakes, mixed with his calm reply: "No." p>
Lying.
Olivia cursed: At least Alice must have said that.
What should I do? It seems to make him angry.
That's right, this kind of question is really not polite.
Next time I should ask a more polite question.
For example...what do you think of girls?
How many girls have you talked to so far?
Do you have a girl you like? Or have you ever?
Olvera fell into deep thinking.
……
A minute later, the three people and one sheep who had taken a break bid farewell to the warm fire source and embarked on the road forward again. The princess used the key to open the door to the next floor and officially began to attack the third floor corridor.
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By the way, after finishing the chat, a few system prompts popped up as usual:
[After chatting, you feel that your relationship with your companions has deepened.]
【The friendship with companion Alice increases.】
[The favorability with companion Saint Shalia (and her sheep) increases.]
[The favorability with my companion Ringo has increased significantly.]