Whispering Verse

Luvia's location was not difficult to find. She was standing chatting with Miss Carina at the door of the hotel. The two of them had just heard the voices of the girls in the hotel greeting Shade. They turned around and saw Lecia and Dorothy walking with Shade. The red-haired duchess also asked:

"Shad, how did you sleep? Do you still need to rest?"

Shade put the cat in his arms on his shoulders and smiled at them:

"Don't think of me as fragile, I feel fine now."

This is not a lie. During the Battle of Green Lake, he was contaminated with the power of Edwardsden's magic, and then used "Mystery-Water of Wisdom" to completely copy the "Edwardsden's magic". Although he did not absorb anyone like the soothsayer later, but used this power combined with the "Spur of Love" to activate his own mystery lock, the influence of "Edward's Den Magic" still exists.

For example, it was clear that he had achieved "many-in-one" with the girls, but Xia De felt that he had gained some kind of essence from them that strengthened himself.

This is not that he has robbed the power of balance, space and the chosen ones of death, it is more like some kind of subtle enhancement. It was as if his body and soul had the power to absorb stronger substances and concepts.

"Yes, yes, the four people here know that you are not fragile."

Miss Carina joked with a smile, and the four ladies standing around Shade at this time are indeed the people closest to the stranger since he came to this world so far.

Dorothy and Lesia were going back to change clothes in preparation for the birthday party. Miss Carina also saw that Shade wanted to talk to Luvia alone, so she also found an excuse to leave.

"Iluna will come over in about half an hour. You know, the church also wants to celebrate her birthday, so after she comes over, she will probably just have a glass of wine and a bite of cake with everyone. Shade, are you ready for your birthday gift? "

Luvia asked, this is why Tifa prepared a dinner for Shad just now. There was no sumptuous banquet for this birthday party.

She motioned to Shade to go for a walk by the lake with her:

"The church is currently operating in Green Lake Town. We will not run into them."

"The gifts are ready. I was originally worried that the Battle of Green Lake would take a long time, and they are all in my pocket."

Shade said, taking the initiative to hold Luvia's hand and walking towards the forest with her. The girl with purple eyes was quite surprised. It was not common for Shade to take such initiative.

The outsider already had very strong feelings for Luvia. In the early hours of this morning, after unexpectedly learning his origin, that feeling became even stronger.

The words "I was born because of you" that he said at the dock in the morning were definitely not just love words. When Luvia walked towards the forest with him, although she couldn't understand his mood, she also understood Shade's thoughts. The two walked through the woods and came to the dock again.

The water of the lake is clear, and the setting sun dyes a large area of ​​the water red. The sparkling waves are even a bit dazzling. This is a scenery that has not appeared on this island for hundreds of years:

"look here."

He pointed to the end of the pier and then recounted what LaPlace Howard had said to him this morning before he died. Luvia listened quietly, her expression did not change even after hearing that Shade now had all the research information of the diviner in his hand.

She just said softly after Shade finished speaking:

"Don't put so much pressure on yourself, you've already done a good enough job."

Shade turned around, facing away from the lake behind him. Luvia raised her head and looked at the man under the sunset. Listening to the tide, she saw his expression that was mostly covered by shadows.

"About the end of the world."

Putting her hand on Shade's lips, she shook her head gently:

"Follow the thirteen chosen ones and go all the way to the end. When the final door opens, everything will have the answer."

"Is this what you think, or what's in your heart?"

Shade asked again, with a complicated expression on the tender girl's face. Facing the setting sun, her face was completely illuminated, and Xia De could clearly see every detail and every microexpression on her face.

There was a little melancholy and a little sadness in the purple eyes. Under the setting sun, the pair of purple irises shine with the most moving brilliance. This purple is not a single color, the transparent part is like crystal, and the bright part is bright violet. In her eyes, the purple color was unpredictable, and the surface of the iris was full of subtle textures, as if it were a masterpiece carved by nature's own hands when creating Luvia Anat.

These textures are like delicate brushes, outlining endless layers and depths, but if you look carefully, the real charm is not the colors, but the slight movement of the eyeballs, contraction and expansion of the pupils, which makes Shade see the most magnificent thing. soul.

"Do you still believe me?"

the owner of the purple eyes asked.

"certainly."

Shade, who couldn't help but hold his breath because of those eyes, blurted out these words.

[Sometimes, I have to help you check whether her eyes have a special charming effect on you. 】

"Why do you believe me so much?"

she asked again.

Shade ignored the voice in his heart, but continued to look at the slightly raised, somewhat sentimental face and replied:

"It's not about trusting you, it's about trusting myself and my own judgment."

Under the brightest light of the setting sun, Luvia's bright eyes looked at the stranger's face, which seemed to have changed a lot, but yet seemed to have never changed. The tide roared, and the wind by the lake blew their clothes:

"Even though, sometimes I can't believe myself."

She spoke softly, and Shade could fully understand that conflicting mood.

"Sometimes, I can't believe in myself either."

Shade looked at her, and both of them seemed to be able to see each other's soul:

"When I woke up from my blindness and ignorance, the first person I doubted was myself. But then I figured out that anyone can doubt, but you can't doubt 'I'. I and 'I' are one and the same. 'I' am the most distant but closest person in this world."

After a slight pause, he seemed to hear "her" smile, and he also said those words:

"I will always believe in you, Luvia Fiocchi Anat."

She opened her arms and hugged Shade. Shade expected that she would cry on his left shoulder without the cat. Unexpectedly, she pushed Shade away violently, then hugged and kissed him again.

This kiss had many meanings, but before Shade could understand it, she let go of Shade's hand again.

He took a few steps back, his eyes were a little red, but he immediately took a few steps towards Shade and came to him again:

"If I hadn't known that I couldn't sleepwalk, I would have even thought that I had unconsciously given you some spiritual hint. Shade, actually you don't have to believe me so much. You should be suspicious of anything questionable."

Although she is still not in a high mood, Shade knows that she is fine.

He touched the scared cat on his shoulder, and then stretched out his hand to Luvia:

"Remember what we said on the carriage last summer after the Lakeview Manor incident? At that time, you told me about the "Mumbling Psalms" and agreed to witness the story of the thirteen chosen ones together. You told me then that you wanted to make sure the world would not be destroyed (Chapter 89)."

Xia De was startled suddenly, and then he realized the meaning of these words at that time. Of course, his expression did not change, and he was still looking at her with bright eyes:

"Now, let's make a new agreement. But this time, I will reach out, Luvia, let us witness the story of the thirteen chosen ones, witness the final door being pushed open, and ensure the world together. It won’t be destroyed.”

The seven-ring life ring appeared behind them, and the power of the spell [Oath Binding] was activated. The golden scale appeared directly above the two people with the flow of spirits, shining against the brilliant sunset.

Luvia reached out and opened Shade's hand, stepped forward and kissed him again. But this time, Shade felt that he completely understood the meaning of this kiss.

【Do you really believe her so much? I mean "she" with long hair. 】

The voice in the ear asked, mixed with the sound of the rushing water, sweet and beautiful.

"Why don't you believe it?"

The stranger's double-minded answer.

[Sometimes, even I can’t see clearly what kind of person you are. 】

"No, you know me best."

"She" smiled softly. Shade hugged the girl in his arms on the small dock, and the long-haired shadow flashed behind her. He didn't see clearly what kind of expression she had with long hair, but he looked forward to the next time she fell asleep.

The more they learn about it, the more outsiders appreciate this complex world. Maybe next time they meet, he can talk to the long-haired Luvia about topics that he couldn't talk about before.

"If they didn't know, the princess and Dorothy would definitely not let you go tonight. I will never let you sleep anywhere else tonight."

This is what she said after that kiss.

While holding hands and returning to the hotel to attend Iluna's birthday party, Luvia also mentioned some things to Shade that Dorothy and Lesia did not mention.

For example, both the doctor and the priest were fine. Although the priest was a little embarrassed when he jumped off the giant tree with the tide of evil spirits summoned by the [Soul Storybook], Luvia soon brought Grace and Helen to help. , worked together to control the out-of-control angel-level relic.

Now that the [Soul Storybook] is in Luvia's hands, the priest does not need this, and Luvia feels that she is quite familiar with the power of this relic.

As for the doctor and the priest, they will not participate in Iluna's birthday party. The priest had left a letter in the morning, and then took two bones with him and left the city for a long journey into the wilderness. It would take about two or three days to return. Others were unclear about the situation, but Shade guessed that the priest should have gone to fuse the power of the skull.

The power represented by the skull is definitely not the same concept as the power of the phalanges and sternum.

As for the doctor, he is currently lying in his room recovering from his injuries.

"The doctor will probably need to recuperate for a while, but fortunately it is not life-threatening."

Speaking of this, Luvia also told Shade not to worry too much.

Although Shade heard that the doctor was injured before going to bed, he was still surprised:

"I remember that the doctor protected the Green siblings, and the priest led away the tide of undead. Why is it that the priest is fine, but the doctor is injured? I'm going to visit him now. Oh, I really didn't expect him. Actually, I did."

Everyone in the team had said a long time ago that if we all act together, if anyone is injured, it must be Dr. Schneider. And this rule still holds true even if Shade joins the group.

PS: The picture in this chapter is "Purple Eyes".