Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

"I can't even imagine how I dared to take such a risk alone eight years ago just because I was angry. If I hadn't had someone take care of me in every way, I probably wouldn't have been able to hold on and would have gone home crying after only three days."

The lady hugged her knees, rested her face on her legs, and looked at Li Ang quietly.

"Guess who that person is

Dorothy said this, and the answer was actually right in front of her.

"I don't seem to have done anything special." Li Ang said.

8 years ago, that was the 293rd year of the Guild Calendar.

At that point in time, all Leon was thinking about was getting his adventurous life back on track.

Survival is always the first priority in life. As a time traveler without a golden finger at the time, he could not learn the ordinary life and work of the Newbis natives.

Clerical work requires reading and writing multiple languages and cultural customs, working requires the common sense of having lived here for at least ten years, and even farming requires knowing how local crops grow in the environmental changes involved in magic.

On the contrary, going out for adventure is a more respectable job for him.

He remembered Dorothy, not only because of the amazing effectiveness of her healing spells, but also, of course, because of her appearance.

As a man of ordinary mind and body, it was impossible not to be attracted by her. Her beauty, like a ripe fruit, had already revealed itself a little at that time, and the delicate charm of a noble birth was also rare to see in adventures.

However, at that time, he was thinking every day about how to make good use of his profession as a sorcerer, and he probably had no spare energy to show his kindness to her.

"Of course you don't remember. To most people, that's a trivial matter, but it's different for me."

Dorothy stared into the darkness of the secret passage and spoke briefly of her sixteenth year.

In the summer of 293, in the magical capital of Thousand Towers, Dorothy was studying at the junior college of Mistralm College. The college mainly studied the possibilities of magic applications and trained spellcasters tending to be wizards, elementalists, priests and other professions.

The college was on vacation, but Dorothy didn't plan to go home because her father and brother looked down on her.

"Since my dad and brothers don't like me, I won't go home. I'm going to be a sky knight during the holidays."

"Duolo, you should think about it again..." advised the roommate.

"Why? Don't you also want to be a sky knight? In this era, this is the best profession."

After the Sky Knight Guild rectified the order in the sky, even cities with a profound history like Thousand Towers City no longer viewed Sky Knights as reckless adventurers, but instead promoted them positively as a worthy choice.

Dorothy thought that since her family didn't like her, she should just go her own way.

She didn't think about why her roommate was hesitant to speak. She took the spell materials she bought with her pocket money and went to the Guild Office in Qianta City to register as a Sky Knight. Then she began to accept commissions and look for teammates.

Simple tasks in the city can be completed easily, and in the evening you can return to the dormitory to take a shower and relax on the spring mattress to relieve the fatigue of the day.

Afterwards, she decided to leave Thousand Towers City and go deep into the wilderness for a real adventure, because this was the only way to become an outstanding sky knight.

“Then, I was dumbfounded.”

She chose the famous starting point: Aomori Islands in the Flores airspace. The guild had a basic camp there, but she had to bring her own tents and camping equipment.

On the first night of camping in the Aomori Islands, she was covered in bites from jungle mosquitoes.

Choosing a team was also difficult. Born into a noble family, she naturally knew how to identify those who had improper intentions towards her, but unfortunately, those professional adventurers who didn't care about her appearance would not team up with a young girl who was just starting out.

In the end, it was the roadside group where Li Ang was staying at the time who accepted her.

It wasn't that some of the group didn't stare at her curves, but every time they tried to chat with Dorothy about something unrelated to the adventure, someone would interrupt and emphasize the main business at hand.

"That must be me." Li Ang said.

"Yes," Dorothy said, unable to suppress a chuckle, "they're all vexed at you, but that puts me at ease."

"If I don't remind them, they'll end up quarreling again when the battle fails."

"I know, I know." The lady giggled.

"And you also told me how to prevent mosquito bites."

In the jungle, it was necessary to apply alchemical potions, hang herbs at the entrance of the tent, sprinkle powder before setting up camp, and work together to repel snakes and insects. If Leon hadn't told Dorothy these things, she would have no idea how to do them.

"And then, laundry too..."

The daily battles made it very easy to dirty clothes. Dorothy had no idea about the jungle environment and did not bring enough spare clothes. After washing the clothes and hanging them half dry, they were all musty and uncomfortable to wear.

Li Ang, who was passing by, said: "After washing, wring it out thoroughly. Don't just hang it on a branch."

He gave her a few black bags and taught her to put the clothes in a light and ventilated place to sterilize and speed up drying.

The food she brought with her suddenly became moldy or infested with insects. Once, if she didn't look at a piece of cake before eating it, she would eat the little creatures crawling on it. She almost fainted on the spot, and she didn't dare to think about whether she had already eaten it.

When the food she brought with her was gone, she could only eat the food she found locally with the team. Her stomach had never experienced such a test, and she quickly collapsed.

"At that time, I didn't know how to heal illnesses, and I didn't bring any medicine. It was embarrassing and uncomfortable."

Dorothy buried her face between her legs.

"You're the one who found the herbs for me and helped me prepare the food a few more times every time."

Then, because many of the adventurers she was traveling with were rude and had no sense of boundaries, Dorothy had difficulty communicating with them, which made it difficult for her to cooperate in battle. Later, Leon deliberately gave her advice during the battle, telling her exactly what to do.

Li Ang said: "I have forgotten all these things."

"You've forgotten everything."

Dorothy pursed her lips, looking a little annoyed.

"You're just a good person anyway. Have you ever thought about what others think when you help them? After receiving your help, some people will look down on you, thinking you're selfless and don't respect you at all. Or, like me, they can't forget you at all."

She didn't continue and returned to the topic of adventure.

"In the first few days of our trip to the Aomori Islands, I cried secretly at night. If I hadn't felt embarrassed to quit midway, I would have given up. But after you started helping me, I found I could do it again.

"I live a normal life, get a good night's sleep every day, and most importantly, I don't have to think about what to do because someone else arranges it for me. This way, my performance in battle is no worse than anyone else's.

"In other words, as long as I have someone like that by my side, I can be a competent Sky Knight."

"Then I prepared to leave," said Li Ang.

Dorothy nodded. They all knew what had happened to the little group on the roadside.

People often showed up late for assemblies, sometimes leaving halfway through the night. Some disappeared before a mission began, and everyone searched for them, only to discover they were washing dishes to pay off gambling debts. Others vanished mid-mission, only to find they'd hooked up with a woman from the next team up and gone on a spree.

Li Ang couldn't stand it anymore and decided to run away.

"When you were leaving, you asked me if I wanted to go on an adventure together."

Dorothy's slender fingers entwined.

"Then, I declined and went back to school."

She lowered her eyes and said, "Some of the things I said just now were just me being mad. I'm sorry. Thank you for not making a fuss with me. I usually don't dare to be willful with anyone."

"I later fantasized that if you had invited me one more time, I might have changed my mind."

As the sixteen-year-old girl's adventure got on track, she gradually forgot her initial embarrassment and felt a little proud.

Teachers had suggested that if you wanted to become a Sky Knight, it would be best to hone your skills after graduating from the academy. But Dorothy had already experienced an entire vacation of adventures before that, and she was eager to share her experiences with her roommates and classmates.

When I entered the adventure world, I was sulking with my family. I also imagined that if I achieved success, I would always be a Sky Knight and never return to school or home - these thoughts were completely forgotten in the end.

She still missed the dessert shops in Qianta City, the soft and warm beds, and the leisurely shopping.

When Li Ang asked her that question, she was at a loss.

She couldn't make a decision, and subconsciously chose the conservative option and went back to school.

After receiving praise and admiration from my classmates, the adventure was temporarily put into the corner of my memory.

Afterward, she graduated from school and her family arranged her future. As a clerk at Spark Harbor, she had endless paperwork to deal with and endless social engagements to attend.

"Ever since I was a kid, I've always hated communicating with people I don't know well. Whenever I'm in that situation, even if they don't mean any harm, I'll always think about them in my mind.

"I'm very tired of dealing with this kind of work."

Dorothy was afraid of interacting with a group of people. After the necessary social activities, she would refuse all invitations, return to her room, and lock herself up to feel at ease.

As the years passed and the days went by, my father and brother's cold attitude towards me never changed.

"If there's any difference between when I was sixteen and now, it's that I'm mature enough to admit that I'm a mess if I don't have someone to take care of me.

"My family doesn't like me. I used to resent them, but later I felt that I shouldn't have done that. After all, it's because of them that I have such a good life."

Li Ang noticed that Dorothy never mentioned why her family disliked her. Her mother was not mentioned in the context. He had some guesses in his heart, but he would not ask.

Later, she learned that her job was not in her own territory, but to prepare for a marriage between the two families. She was sent here in advance to allow Count Finat to observe her in advance.

“In this kind of life, I always think of that adventurous time inexplicably.

“It was my own day, my day to be myself.

"I can't help but wonder, what would happen if I continued the adventure with you?"

Dorothy looked up, and the light of the magic lamp flickered in her crystal eyes.

"Later, I realized that the decision I made without thinking when I was a teenager was actually my true desire in life. The real me wanted to fly freely into the sky.

“And there was once a person. Only with him could I forget my own powerlessness.”

"At that time, I didn't understand why your invitation could make me, such a delicate person, feel so helpless when I was just thinking about returning to the academy and living a comfortable life. Because those words really meant a lot to me. It was enough to instantly dissolve the delicate nature that I had been feeling for over a decade."

"At sixteen, I was too naive. I didn't take it seriously, didn't hold on tight. I retreated, hoping everything would come back.

"But life is short, and I won't meet anyone like you again. This is all my own fault.

“I accept my fate. I just need to be a fine puppet when the family needs me.

"Why did you fall from the sky at this moment?"

Dorothy turned sideways and sat a little closer to Leon.

"Does what you said then still count?"

61. Elf Heritage (Please Read)

Li Ang recalled the goal he had set before - his team should be composed of members with high execution ability, calmness and stability.

Then he met Zoe, and it felt like a little wild cat had snagged him while they were taking a walk.

The little wild cat is obedient and human-like. Although I often worry that she will suddenly cause trouble, how to get along with her is basically determined.

And this canary in front of me——

Li Ang sighed: "Since I asked, it counts."

Dorothy made a small celebratory gesture with her fist.

"but."

The lady sat up straight: "You say."

"So I just invited you. What you said before, like I was a heartless person, was just a trick?"

"Hey, I've been discovered." Dorothy's eyes wandered. "But I'm serious, even though I made this decision in a very short time."

"How can I be sure you're not acting on impulse? Are you prepared for the risk? And I must emphasize that being prepared includes taking care of yourself."

"Eh? Don't worry. It's too late to prepare more."

Li Ang sighed: "When you just said you were useless, I actually had something else to say, but suddenly I just wanted to listen to your inner journey."

Dorothy sat up straight.

"Whether it's useful or not is just a matter of personal perception. If it's truly useless, it's because of your mindset. It's just lighting a magic lamp, can't you even learn that? The same goes for other aspects of life."

"I studied."

Dorothy's fingers dug hard into her legs beneath her skirt, sinking softly into them.

"Of course I don't want you to take care of everything. I'm an adult now, and small things are no problem for me. What I emphasize is the feeling of having someone tell me what to do based on my situation."

"That's no problem. I planned this in my previous group."

The lady smiled and whispered, "That's exactly what you would do."

"But that doesn't mean I'll agree to it just like that."

"Why is there more?" Dorothy asked coquettishly.

"Do you have the determination to practice hard? Mistrium College is one of the three major colleges in Qianta City. Although you are only attending the junior college, your professional level is—"

"I'm very useful, really."

Dorothy suddenly stood up.

She spread out her fair palms to Li Ang, thought for a few seconds, and then hesitated again.