Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 930: Annoyed another one?

After leaving Olvera's room, Lingge first found Saint Xia Liya who was taking the lamb for a walk in the forest and told her the next plan and destination. The latter naturally had no objection to this and even showed a gratified expression, probably because she was happy for her sister's growth.

Seeing the shepherdess's reaction, the young man hesitated for a moment, but in the end he did not tell her that Olivia had asked him for a reward. Alice must have instigated this, but it seemed inappropriate to criticize her for such a small matter.

It would be nice if Alice could be the one being criticized, but unfortunately Lingge didn't dare to hint at it, mainly because he was afraid that if Saint Xia Liya asked casually after revealing the matter, "What reward did Avra ​​ask you for?" Could he still tell the truth, "I slept with her at night"?

I always feel like it will lead to a tragedy, both for myself and Olivia.

The young man knew very well that the princess' curse could not be concealed for too long. Sooner or later, it would be exposed, such as when he entered the Heavenly Temple and worshipped the goddess. When Saint Shallia knew the truth, she would be furious. Unfortunately, he had already boarded the pirate ship and could not break his promise. He could only try his best to cover it up and pray that nothing would happen before it was exposed.

Feeling somewhat guilty, Lingge rejected Saint Xia Liya's invitation to take a walk together, and turned to go to the primrose field to find Yieta. As a result, he saw an unexpected figure next to Miss Angel.

"Metien," Linger was very surprised when he heard his sister's voice coming from the windmill tower room. He even forgot to knock on the door and walked in directly. His eyes fell on the pink-haired little girl beside the bed: "Shouldn't you be studying pharmacy in the hotel? Why are you here? Did Miss Shesta give you a holiday?"

Metien had basically understood the knowledge in the books, but she lacked practical skills. It would be a long process for her to learn this by herself, so the boss's wife, Shesta, volunteered to be her temporary tutor, responsible for supervising and guiding her daily study. When she was young, the boss's wife traveled to various countries in the West Continent and had a wealth of knowledge. She was also a good friend of Madam Shu, and she had mastered a lot of knowledge of magical botany. She was also very gentle and patient, so it was indeed a good choice for her to teach the little girl.

"Ah, Ringer!"

When Metien turned around and saw her brother, she was also surprised and a little embarrassed. She looked around but didn't dare to look Ling Ge in the eye: "I, I asked for leave from Miss Shesta because I have something to do today..."

"What do you need from Yieta?"

Linger glanced at the angel lady at the head of the bed. The latter also looked away guiltily, wrapped herself up with her wings, leaving only her head exposed, and muttered softly, "You talk as if I have nothing to do..."

Is not it?
Linger hid this sentence in his heart to avoid irritating Miss Angel's fragile heart. He turned to Metien and said, "So what did you talk about? Tell me, maybe I can help."

"You can't help me!" Without even thinking, Metien blurted out, "Just don't cause me any trouble!"

Ling Ge: “…”

The young man was not angry when his sister verbally attacked him for the first time in his life, but was just surprised: Is this the rebellious period that often occurs in family education? In the case of Metien, it actually gave people a sense of freshness. How should I put it? It was probably because the pink-haired little girl was usually so well-behaved that occasionally showing a little rebelliousness was also a good thing.

Of course, that doesn't apply if Alice instigated it.

"Ah, that, Lingge..." The good boy Metien quickly realized that he seemed to have said something very hurtful, especially to his brother, so he stammered and explained: "I didn't mean that. It's just that this is, uh, this is a secret! Yes, a secret between girls, so it's not convenient to tell you! Please don't take it to heart, okay?"

She did find a good excuse. Generally speaking, once the phrase "girls' secret" is used, men will not be in a position to continue asking questions, and Lingge is no exception.

"In that case, I won't ask any more questions." Not only that, he even asked considerately, "Do you guys want to continue chatting? If necessary, I can step aside for a while."

“No, no!” Metien quickly shook her head: “I’ve finished talking and I’m about to leave. Lingge, you should also chat more with Sister Yieta. I won’t disturb you!”

After saying that, she jumped off the chair and waved to the two of them as a farewell. But when she ran to the door, she suddenly seemed to remember something, so she stopped and turned around to ask her brother: "Lingge, will you stay with Sister Yieta for a long time? Or will you leave soon?"

When Yieta heard this question, she immediately perked up, raised her head from the feathers, and looked at the young man eagerly, her eyes filled with both expectation and trepidation.

But to Miss Angel's disappointment, Lingge shook his head decisively: "No, I will leave soon. I also need to go find Rorona and Alice."

That's it!

Yieta suddenly realized, then puffed up her cheeks, with an angry expression on her face: It's all Alice's fault!

She selectively ignored her good sister Lorena who had given her many props. On the contrary, her sister Metien selectively ignored the golden maid Alice, but was particularly sensitive to another name. She whispered to herself: "In this case, it seems that I have to change the order and go to find Sister Lorena first. What if everyone is like Sister Olivia and is irritated by Lingge, then it will be a bit difficult..."

"What's the problem?"

The sister's mumbling voice was very low, and Lingge only vaguely heard the last sentence. He suddenly asked a question, which scared Metien. She waved her hand to indicate that it was nothing and she was just talking nonsense. Then she was worried that her brother would notice something if she spoke too much, so she didn't dare to stay any longer. She made up an excuse and left the windmill tower room. After she carefully closed the door, she stroked her chest and breathed a sigh of relief: "Huh, fortunately, Lingge didn't find out."

He is so slow when facing girls, but he is extremely sensitive in this kind of situation. I don’t know what to say.

Forget it, let's go find Sister Rolena first, before Lingge says something inappropriate. Fortunately, I came early this time, otherwise Sister Yieta might become like Sister Ovira. Once the favorability drops, it will be difficult to raise it again. Lingge, you really don't understand this principle, right?

Remember to thank me as your sister in the future!

Thinking this, Metien left feeling refreshed.

……

In the room, Lingge and Yieta were staring at each other, and an awkward atmosphere gradually spread.

It all started when Linger casually asked after Metien left: "What did you talk about?"

"Lingge, you are so cunning." Yieta hid her face behind her wings again, leaving only a pair of eyes exposed, blinking hard: "Didn't you promise Metien not to ask? Why are you asking me now?"

Lingge looked a little unnatural when he heard this. He did say that, but from the perspective of a brother, who could restrain his curiosity and not explore his sister's little secrets? Moreover, Metien was usually so well-behaved, so the secrets she hid were naturally more curious.

"I just think you are still young and often don't think things through. Maybe you need my help." He calmly changed the topic. Yieta pouted, a little reluctantly: "I just look young. In fact, I am older than you, Lingge. Let me think, I should be six hundred years older? No, it should be seven hundred years, right?"

She counted on her fingers and seemed quite serious.

But I'm talking about mental age.

Linger glanced at her and did not agree, but handed her something.

"What is this?" Miss Angel took it and asked curiously.

"Map." Ling Ge said calmly, "Saint Charia and I have already discussed the itinerary. We will set off after Xino finishes dealing with things here. The destination is Alois, a small country in the northern Ashok Mountains in the north-central part of the Westland. Specifically, its capital, Heidebrusburg, the 'City of Mountains'. You must familiarize yourself with the map in advance and plan a flight route. Don't accidentally fly in the wrong direction."

"Do I look that dumb?"

Miss Angel said gloomily as she looked at the map in her hand, which was thoughtfully marked with place names, landmarks, national borders and even simulated wind directions.

It's quite stupid.

Lingge thought, but the stupidity here does not mean that she can't even read the map, but that she is too easy to trust others and be deceived. For example, last time, when the Whale Sky Island had not landed in the Saint-Denis Province, Yieta was almost deceived by Alice's slander and went to find some "ancient kingdom ruins buried in the mountains". The reason was that the golden-haired maid read a street stall book called "The Ten Most Mysterious Treasures in History" and wanted to imitate those famous explorers to hunt for treasures. Yieta was encouraged by her and agreed in a daze.

If Saint Shalia had not discovered and stopped this bad trend in time, they might still be wandering around in the mountains of Velode. Whether they can find the treasure is another matter, but the last girl kingship will definitely not be found.

Because there is such a precedent, Lingge came to give her a warning, so that she would be more careful and not be fooled by some people with ulterior motives.

Be smart, Yieta.

Linger glanced at Miss Angel, who was still undecided. She carefully examined the map and stretched out her slender fingers to gesture back and forth on it, rehearsing the flight route of the cloud whale in her mind. After struggling alone for a long time, a confident expression appeared on her face: "Okay, I have completely mastered it, and I will definitely not make any mistakes!"

After saying that, he gave Lingge a provocative look, as if to say "If I don't make any mistakes, Lingge, you have no reason to call me an idiot", completely failing to understand the young man's true intentions.

You shouldn't expect anything from her.

The young man shook his head and was about to say goodbye and leave. At this time, Yieta put away the map, then raised her head, and her pair of sparkling eyes reflected the light of stars: "Let's not talk about this for now, Lingge, is there anything you like?"

"Things you like?" Lingge was stunned. This question was very strange. It seemed that no one had asked him this question for a long time. The last time was when Mr. Yang Ke asked him if he liked the work of a pastor, but the young man replied that he liked history more. So with the support and encouragement of Mr. Yang Ke, he was admitted to Linville University.

In school, he was not a very outstanding person, or rather, the young man never had the idea of ​​attracting attention, he just wanted to quietly complete his studies. Therefore, although the relationship with teachers and classmates was pretty good, they were just ordinary friends, and they could chat for a few words when they met. As for more in-depth topics, such as preferences, they would not ask, and the young man himself would not say it. It was not until a long time later, when Lingge decided to drop out of school, that those friends were shocked to find that Lingge, who they thought was very popular and had friendships with everyone, was actually alienated from every circle, and it seemed that no one really understood this young man.

Metien would not ask, because she knew her brother's preferences very well, and would even update them in real time as the environment changed. Sometimes when a young man just showed a tendency and didn't even think it was a preference, his sister would have remembered it in her heart. This was a tacit understanding formed by the two of them during their long time together, and it was also a manifestation of family affection.

The young man was never used to talking about his preferences with others, so when he heard Yieta's question, he was a little at a loss and didn't know how to answer.

Yieta kept on asking, blinking her beautiful blue eyes vigorously: "Yes, things I like. For example, the desserts I like to eat, the books I like to read, and the type of girls I like... ahem, the last one doesn't count. Anyway, tell me everything, please?"

Although her tone was questioning, she seemed very excited.

Linger looked strange: "Why are you asking this?"

"I want to get to know you better and care about you more."

Miss Angel said solemnly, "Recently, I reflected on myself and found that I have always been taken care of by you, but I have nothing to give in return. So I decided to make a change, and now is the first step. Your answer may determine the direction of my change. For example, if you say that you like cheesecake, I will go to Shesta to learn how to make it, and then make it for you. How about that, am I being nice to you? Thank me well, Lingge, although you don't have to be too moved, after all, this is what I should do, hehehe."

She laughed suspiciously, and the wings wrapped around her body trembled, dropping a lot of feathers on the bed. She hadn't even started to take action yet, but she was already taking credit.

Lingge was not moved at all by this, and could only remain silent: "Have you offended Saint Xia Liya recently? Is there something she has on you?"

"No." Yieta was surprised when she heard this: "Sister Xiaoxia and I have a very good relationship. Why do you think so, Lingge?"

"Oh, really?"

Ling Ge looked at her suspiciously: "Then why are you trying to please me like this? Don't you just want me to plead for you?"

angry!
Her sincerity was misinterpreted in this way, and even though she was as gentle and kind as Miss Angel, veins began to appear on her forehead.

Metien, although you have always said that Lingge’s personality is a bit direct and asked me to be more tolerant...but this time, I really couldn’t help it.

"go out."

"kindness?"

"I told you to get out!!!"

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)