These words are not wrong, but the previous "Youya" hid in the corner because she was ordered by the adults in the tribe not to play with them, and her incoherent chatting and coughing were basically not allowed by her body. Even the current Youya has to pay attention to controlling her emotions at all times.
However, the first two are easy to deal with, but the latter one is a major problem. Because Youya herself has difficulty in moving, she came to Mondstadt basically with the adults of the clan.
Although it happened only a few times, the children must have been getting angrier and angrier about being scolded for no reason, and they would definitely not give Youya a good look.
It is incomprehensible that the situation would develop over time.
After all, the original Youya was just a seven-year-old girl.
No matter how good her personality is, in such a widespread discrimination and malicious environment, it is already good enough that she has not been corrupted by her elders. It would be difficult to expect her to establish friendships with others.
But the efforts she made for it ended up with such a result...
Youya's mood inevitably became a little depressed.
Barbara had probably heard these past events before, and her troubled expression became even more serious, while Sister Ibella carefully observed Youya's expression.
The scene suddenly became awkward, and many people turned around to look.
After seeing Yuya's iconic wavy hair, some people frowned and remained silent, some looked angry, and some even asked the nun on duty if they could kick her out.
The nun on duty also frowned, as if preparing to come over.
Seeing that something was not right, Youya didn't care about being depressed, and could only take the initiative to speak out: "Barbara, can you accompany them first? I don't mind making an appointment next time."
“Hey! We can’t do this… wuwu…”
Barbara looked around in a dilemma, not wanting to break her promise, nor to make the other children sad, but everyone's gazes were so piercing.
At this time, Sister Ibella, who had caused her trouble, smiled graciously and said, "Since Miss Lawrence is willing to give way to everyone, Miss Barbara might as well respect her opinion. Please rest assured that I will also diligently lead her on a good tour."
"In that case...I'll come find you guys later!"
Barbara, who is still young, obviously does not have enough maturity and experience to deal with such things. Although she really wants to help Youya, it is useless to just reason with her if she is entangled by the children.
She had no choice but to agree to this and then gave up the wheelchair pusher position.
After temporarily parting with Barbara, Sister Ibella pushed Youya out of the church on her behalf.
Passing through the heavy church door, the breeze brushes across your face, bringing a slight coolness.
As Barbara said, it was a beautiful, sunny day.
For Youya, who had been staying in the ward for the past two days, the air felt particularly fresh. The air was no longer filled with the smell of incense, but instead had the fragrance of unknown flowers. In the distance, there were several large windmills standing in the city.
(Is this Mondstadt, the free country of Teyvat?)
After murmuring this in her heart, Youya tried her best to bury the depression deep in her heart and greeted the new day.
She squinted her eyes and used the back of her hand to block the slightly glaring sunlight. Seeing this, Sister Ibella behind her pushed her into the shadow of the building without saying a word.
When she was about to say thank you, Sister Ibella pushed the wheelchair faster, and Youya could only subconsciously hold on to the armrests of the wheelchair.
Sister Ibera walked forward, seemingly ready to lead her to the garden area behind the church.
There were not many people on this road, not even many clergymen, but when they met Sister Ibella, most of them would nod in acknowledgement and had no objection to her pushing Youya.
The strange feeling that had originally retreated from my body suddenly resurfaced for some reason and quickly spread throughout my body.
But, this feeling isn't directed towards a particular person...it's more like a reluctance to be outside?
Youya subconsciously clasped her arms, trying to drive away the chill, but the wheelchair stopped in a remote position that was not yet in the garden and was out of sight.
Sister Ibella placed her warm hand gently on her shoulder and asked.
"You seem nervous, Miss Lawrence?"
The girl's heart suddenly started pounding.
Chapter 6 Five Friends
Fortunately, this state did not last too long. Only after Youya calmed down did she realize that Sister Ibella's face was approaching.
The close distance between them also allowed Youya to smell the unique fragrance of a mature woman on her.
Although the fingers on the shoulder have restrained their strength, they still exude a strong presence.
A hint of surprise flashed across the girl's eyes hidden behind her wavy hair.
The other party's previous behavior in the church was enough to prove that he had planned this for a long time, but she was a little surprised that he would express it so bluntly.
However, even if you have already anticipated it in your heart, you still need to pretend to be confused at this time.
"...Ah, I just felt that you pushed a little too fast just now, and I was a little scared."
She seemed not to notice the threat and just answered timidly.
"I apologize for that, Miss Lawrence."
Sister Ibella straightened up again at this moment and quickly spoke again.
"As compensation, I will find you a nice place to read later. But before that - Miss Lawrence, do you mind if I ask you some questions?"
"Well, if I knew." Youya could only nod obediently.
Sister Ibella was satisfied with this and quickly pulled her hand away, instead holding it on the handle of the wheelchair, and asked questions while maintaining a steady speed.
"Then let me get to the point - what is your object in becoming friends with Miss Barbara?"
Her undisguised question made Youya stunned for a moment, but she did not lie but spoke honestly.
"I want to be good friends with her, and if possible, the best one."
"Then why do you want to establish such a close relationship with Miss Barbara?" While asking, Sister Ibella also added: "Please don't think I'm suspicious, Miss Lawrence. After all, adults always prepare for the worst when things are out of their control."
"Well... Barbara is very cute and considerate when she takes care of people. I am very happy when I see her smile, and she won't bully me... There are countless reasons for people to want to be good friends with her, right?"
Youya stretched out her fingers, enumerated Barbara's advantages, and asked back as if to show off.
"But this will bring trouble to you, Miss Lawrence, and will also bring unnecessary controversy to Miss Barbara."
Sister Ibella replied bluntly.
"Although Miss Barbara has left the Gunnhild family with the Cardinal, the blood connection is not something that can be easily severed. She should be an object of rejection for the Lawrence family."
"So, Barbara and I can't be friends?"
She looked back at the nun, whose black and white monastic robes made her look gentle. Although that side of her was not in her favor, she was not worried that she would do something bad to her at the moment, and just asked like a child.
Because she is an adult, she will think too much. And the "work" she is doing will also magnify this feeling, just like a spider weaving a web, not missing any details on the silk thread.
Before she figured it out, Sister Ibella would not only not hurt her, but would also protect her. But whether the silk thread wrapped around her body would eventually turn into a cocoon or just blow away with the wind would depend on her answer.
"You seem quite obsessed with it, Miss Lawrence."
Sister Ibella was not thrown off balance by her words, but spoke calmly.
"Can I take this as something you can only accomplish after you become friends with Miss Barbara?"
Youya just blinked and deliberately let it go.
"If I must say, there is one. Can Sister Ibella keep it a secret for me?"
"——Of course. No one would show off their idle chats with their children."
Sister Ibella nodded.
"Then I am willing to believe you, Sister Ibella. After all, you look different from the other adults who hate me."
She seemed to have found her backbone, and her gaze towards Sister Ibella became more intimate.
“Another reason why I want to be friends with Barbara is because I want to make more friends from her side!”
Youya's expression was very sincere.
"Unlike me, Barbara must have many, many friends. Maybe ten? Twenty? A hundred?
Everyone seems to know Barbara and like her. If I can become good friends with her, it will prove that I am not a bad kid... This is something only Barbara can help me with. "
Sister Ibera remained silent on this.
"Of course, I also know that others may not like me, or they may only make friends with me because of Barbara's face. But it doesn't matter. I don't need so many true friends. The goal I set for myself is five. Just five friends is enough."
Yuya continued to talk about her shining dream of being a child.
"If I can achieve this, I will no longer be as lonely as before. I can also raise a flag to tell everyone that not all the people in the Lawrence family are bad guys. At least... Sister Eula and I are good children."
She said this with her imagination, perfectly portraying the image of the poor little girl who is isolated but longs to fit in with the group.
As for why he is so skilled...
Please don't ask about this kind of thing.
"I see. You're using your actions to prove the one-sidedness of someone else's opinion—"
After listening, Sister Ibella neither agreed nor laughed, but just looked away.
Shadows can be seen in the rest area behind the church. You can vaguely see a few people sitting there and hear the voices of children.
And Youya turned her head as if attracted, and just asked quietly: "That's all. Do you have anything else to ask, Sister Ibella?"
"No more. I will keep my promise to you, Miss Lawrence."
The girl pouted her lips slightly and asked, "Shouldn't Sister Ibella also share some secrets with me?"
"I'm sorry, but my secret is not something a child can know. This is advice from a mature and reliable adult—"
As if to show her sincerity, Sister Ibella's perfunctory tone softened.
"In any case, please feel free to make friends, Miss Lawrence. I think even if Miss Barbara knows your goal by then, she won't be hurt."
"Yeah. Because I want to be best friends with her, so even if I have a second friend, a third friend in the future... I won't forget her."
Then she smiled innocently, just like Barbara.
"Barbara was my first step in friendship. In a literal sense, of course—"
She started to make skillful self-deprecating jokes, wanting to see if this adult was really so heartless.
Unfortunately, upon hearing this, Sister Ibella just kept smiling, pushed the wheelchair steadily to the rest area, and found a good seat for her as promised.
As she was basking in the warm sunshine, she felt her body's resistance to the outdoors dissipate a little, but she could not avoid being looked at by others.
Most of the people who were doing post-illness rehabilitation here had bad expressions when they caught a glimpse of her iconic wavy hair, but for the sake of Sister Ibella, they did not go so far as to drive her away directly.
He just moved away silently, and also kept his children at a distance from her.
Youya naturally saw this scene, but she did not show any dissatisfaction or anger.
She just opened the book she brought from the ward on her knees. Sister Ibella must have noticed this and found a good position for her as compensation.
The title of the book is "The White Princess and the Six Dwarfs" Volume One.
This is a fairy tale that has been circulating in Teyvat for a long time, and the one in her hand is the first volume. It mainly tells the story of the Kingdom of Night and the Moonlight Forest.
This was something that the original "Youya" had always cherished. It was also a gift from an older sister and meant a lot to her. So even when she was beaten before, she held it tightly in her arms. Otherwise, if she had held the book over her head, she wouldn't have gotten such a big bump on the back of her head.
Therefore, when she left the room, Youya also took it with her. As a single book, it doesn't take up much space on the wheelchair.
It can not only review the little girl's past, but also effectively avoid the social embarrassment that may arise at that time -
Just like now.
She opened the book where she had been reading before, and found that she could basically read the text without any problem, including when communicating with others.
When she wasn't paying attention, he was already using this knowledge skillfully as if by instinct. Youya could only attribute this to Mr. Voice.
However, when she began to read the fairy tale book with gusto.
A different gaze fell on her.
The owner of the sight has long hair as light as fine gold, tied in a playful and cute braid, and emerald eyes like a cat.
The little girl hid her chubby face behind a big book as she quietly looked at Youya and the book in her hand.
Certain inferences were subsequently drawn.
Chapter 7 is about the Princess of Conviction!
“Ahem—”
At first, it was a subtle cough that was easily overlooked. Since this was behind the church hospital, there were many injured or retired adventurers who were recuperating here, as well as ordinary patients, so Youya did not notice it at first.
That was the mercy bestowed upon humans by a certain "royal princess".
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