Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 274 Don’t you know where the destination is?

Huh?
Did you agree so easily?

This doesn't seem like Ling's style.

Alice doubted her ears at first, but was overjoyed when she realized what was going on. In order not to give Lingge time to regret, she insisted on it and made it a definite fact: "Then it's settled!"

"But," Ling Ge added, "there is one condition."

really.

I know it's not that simple.

Alice's expression fell: "What conditions?"

Ling Ge said slowly: "Since we are going to set out to find clues about the next young girl's royal power, then we'd better hurry up. Why not set out today or tomorrow?"

"Eh!?"

Do you really believe it?

Medien frowned in distress. On the one hand, he wanted to support his brother's decision, but on the other hand, he was reluctant to leave the lively scene of the World Expo. Shemi, who was riding on the lamb's head, shook his head and shouted, "I don't want it, I don't want it, it's all Alice's fault. If you want to take her, take Alice with you." This little elf, who had left home not long ago, was experiencing the prosperous scene of human civilization for the first time and had not had enough fun yet. How could he be in the mood to play treasure hunt with the golden-haired maid? Even Olvera was a little hesitant, silently weighing the weight of both sides in her heart: she was the one who deciphered the brass scroll, and of course she wanted to know the truth and follow-up of the covenant, but the World Expo was so novel and interesting that it could help her understand a lot of knowledge she didn't know before... It was so difficult to choose, it was really tangled.

Ah this!

Everyone's eyes were immediately focused on the face of the speaker. The shepherdess's eyes slowly swept over them, and her clear golden eyes reflected the demeanor and expression of each of her companions. She repeated her words very seriously, word by word: "Listen to Lingge's words."

Alice and Metien looked at Linger pitifully, but the young man shook his head firmly and rejected their request: "Don't forget, we didn't come to Nimsher City to have fun. Now that we have found the clue, there is no need to linger any longer. The most important thing is to find the trace of the next young queen as soon as possible."

The young man silently watched the girl who was always quiet but always stood up to speak for herself at critical moments. He saw her long green hair falling to her ankles, reflecting the color of new buds on the smooth marble floor. Saint Shalia's eyes swept across all her companions and finally fixed on the young man's face.

The 11th Nimser World Expo lasted for six weeks, which was significantly shorter than previous World Expos. It was said that this was due to insufficient funds from the host country, Leisenburg. In order to increase the flow of visitors and the retention rate of tourists, most of the grand and spectacular activities were arranged in the early stage of the Expo. If you leave now, even if you come back immediately after finishing your business, you will probably only be able to catch the last few days. By then, the pavilions of various countries will be ready to pack up and go home. What else is there to do?

"What do you think?" Linger looked at the other companions except Alice and said, "If you have no objection, we will stay in the hotel tonight, check out tomorrow, and rent a carriage to go to Avignon."

The clues were just something I made up, the treasure is the real purpose, can't you see that, Lingge?

Do you think you are buying butter in the market, where you can bargain as you please?
"No." Lingge refused flatly: "You must finish what you have started. You cannot regret what you have said. This is the teaching of the goddess to the world. You must remember it, Alice."

Compared to the illusory legend, it is obviously more interesting to visit the World Expo happily with friends.

Suddenly a voice came: "Listen to Lingge."

Alice was dumbfounded: "What about the World Expo? We haven't even visited all those interesting pavilions yet!"

"Yes, yes!" Metien echoed, flipping through the brochure in her hand. The rustling sound of the pages accompanied her hurried tone: "Let me see. Hmm, it says in the brochure that there will be a three-nation joint pavilion day tomorrow, a flower exhibition in Lisde the day after tomorrow, a knight performance in Lassenwell the day after tomorrow, and then there will be a seven-nation joint open event, a large-scale theme exhibition of the Age of Navigation, a document decryption hall of the Age of Pioneering, and even an event where 168 scientists from 72 universities will jointly display future concept technological creations... Lingge, it all sounds very interesting. Why don't we wait until the World Expo is over before going to Avignon?"

Haha, Alice's mouth twitched with difficulty: The goddess's chicken soup for the soul is here again, but why does it taste a bit sour this time?

After a while, she lowered her head and said listlessly: "Can I choose to give up the treasure and stay in Nimsher?"

Looking at the young man's serious expression, which didn't seem like a joke, Alice was choked up and speechless for a moment.

but.

There was no special reason, she just thought it was better to listen to Lingge.

The two people's eyes met at a distance, yet they were so close that they could hear each other's breathing.

Suddenly, the shepherdess blinked her eyes, with a gentle and encouraging smile in her eyes.

The young man nodded at her, then looked away as if nothing had happened. Suspicious.

It's just too suspicious.

Alice, hiding behind Saint Shallia, naturally saw the performance of the two people. Although she didn't know what they communicated with their eyes, she instinctively felt very suspicious. She wondered if there was a possibility that Lingge originally wanted to leave Nimsher City, but just couldn't find a good excuse, and then she jumped out and gave him an excuse, allowing him to go with the flow and create the current situation.

Saint Shallia might know something, so she covered for him, and the two of them were in cahoots with each other... Bah, the two of them colluded with each other to harm a pure and innocent beautiful girl like me?

It is conceivable that if everyone really left Nimsher for this reason and could not continue to visit the World Expo, then, as the initiator of the topic, I would definitely become the object of blame and be criticized by everyone!

You guys got all the benefits, so I have to take the blame, right?
Lingge and Xiaoxia, you have such bad consciences!
Alice was extremely angry when she saw the truth. She wanted to stand up and denounce them loudly to expose their shameless conspiracy, but it seemed she was a step too late.

Saint Shallia's statement was like a heavy weight dropped on the scale, which finally made everyone's hesitant decision have a clear tendency.

"I understand!" Metien nodded vigorously: "Then I'll listen to Lingge!"

"I don't mind." Avella rubbed her sleepy eyes and muttered, "Then I'll... listen to Ling Ge..."

"Why is this happening? Damn it!" The little fairy was fighting alone, doomed to be powerless to save the situation. He gritted his teeth and said, "It seems that I can only... No, I won't listen to Ling Ge! I will listen to Xiao Xia!"

This was her last act of stubbornness, but unfortunately, it seemed to make no difference in the outcome.

"Meh!" I don't understand and ignore it.

So everyone's eyes were focused on Alice again, and Saint Charlia also took a step to the side, leaving the golden-haired maid who had been hiding behind her with nowhere to hide, exposed to all sights.

Alice had mixed feelings.

Is Xiao Xia’s appeal that strong?
Why did her friends turn against her as soon as she spoke?
This is at least ten rings stronger than me, right?
It seems that I have to take the blame for this.

She sighed, "I know, I know. We should all listen to Lingge. You listen to Lingge, I listen to Lingge, and everyone should listen to Lingge. We should resolutely obey Lingge's instructions and understand Lingge's spirit..."

"You're going to die!" Shemi was horrified by her nonsense. "You can only say this to the eldest sister in our Fairy Sleep Inn! You're done for. You're going to be raped by the second sister first, then raped, and then raped again!"

She seemed to have said a lot of inappropriate words for children, and Alice replied nonchalantly, "What are you afraid of? This is not a hotel."

"Eh?"

Is that true?

Did I actually escape from the clutches of my elder and second sisters without realizing it?
Shaymi fell into deep thought.

No one paid any attention to her. After confirming that she would be leaving Nimsher tomorrow and would not be able to continue to visit the World Expo, Alice, who was dejected and ready to be scolded by her friends at night, said in a very sad tone: "Lingge."

Her decadent posture made her look like an East District worker who had just worked a 16-hour shift in a steam factory. Linger took a cautious step back and asked, "What's going on?"

"Actually, before we go looking for the treasure... oh no, I mean, before we go looking for the next young girl king, there is one thing I want to ask you. It's very important."

"what's up?"

"Do you know where Avignon is?"

"..."

Lingge looked at her as if she were an idiot.

I'm a Breton, you ask me?

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)