The girl with white hair and red eyes is serious about revenge

From a distance, Perlis saw Furukawa Wataru covering the soldiers who were drunk around him with blankets brought from the logistics department one by one. His face was still red, but he had lost his previous excitement and returned to his usual serious appearance.

"Go to sleep," he said in a low voice, as he covered the sleeping Gleason Tren with a blanket for the last person. "Tomorrow's sun will be waiting for you."

"..."

After throwing Pace to Evans at the door, Aoi and Perlis walked along the beach together, quietly calming their emotions in the sound of the waves.

There are still many remnants of the war on the beach, and the starlight shining on this somewhat flawed coast creates a calm and peaceful atmosphere.

Perhaps, all beauty is achieved through contrast.

Only after facing the real hell will people look forward to and cherish peace.

"By the way, can I ask you again what you think of the Dila people?"

Aoi said to Perlis with a smile on her face.

"What do you think of the Dila people?"

Facing this question that had already been answered once, Perlis did not rush to answer. She looked towards the direction of Donglin Island and the top of Yingqi Mountain with a calm expression.

After a while, she turned her head and replied:

“The quality varies.”

"Why is it the same answer?" Aoi smiled softly, "Isn't that enough to change your mind?"

"I have changed my mind."

After saying this, Perlis raised her head and looked at the starry sky, her bloodshot eyes reflecting the blooming fireworks.

After all, those who can ride the waves are a minority, and those who can stay on the crest of the waves are even more rare.

And it is extremely rare to sail against the tide and still have a good ending.

Perlis had never seen such people. These people either sank to the bottom of the ocean or died on the scorched earth in the wilderness.

But she saw something, something she had never seen before.

She saw the falling cherry blossoms flying backwards and the cold steel breaking.

At the same time, she saw a fire gradually rising in the land on the east side of the Admir continent, among the islands that were scattered across the sea like stars.

This fire, going against the tide, has not yet been extinguished.

...END...

The Prophesy

"Everything will eventually be submerged, even the sea itself."

——Bridge Chords

......

"Are you leaving?"

At the pier on the East China Sea coast, Pace looked at Perlis, who was wearing a cloak, with a complicated expression.

Behind the girl, a slightly old three-masted sailing ship was anchored. The blue reef at the bow reflected the sunlight, making it seem somewhat transparent.

"Well," Perlis nodded gently, "If everything goes well, we will be able to return in about a month."

"It sounds dangerous," Pace said with some trepidation, "I've never sailed on the sea... To be honest, I've only seen the sea a few times... So I don't know how to give you advice..."

"Silly, you don't have to worry about it," Perlis smiled softly, "What are your plans for the future? Are you going back to Wanren Mountain?"

"Well, Miss Ayane kept her promise and asked Vans to return early," Pace nodded, "I'm going back to Monarch Manor to prepare for the pressure from the Iron Fortress."

"That's great, you must keep going." said Perlis.

"Ah."

Pace nodded, then walked forward and gently hugged Pearlis.

"Relax, okay? I heard from Evans that Miss Carly must be fine. She must be waiting for your safe return."

"I will," Perlis also hugged Pace, "Goodbye, stupid boy."

After saying this, she gently broke free from Pace's arms and turned to board the deck of the "Blue Reef".

On the deck, Mei Xinghui was waiting for Perlis with a smile on her face, the pendant on her chest was swaying and shining - there was a red stone inlaid on it.

"Welcome back to the Blue Reef, Miss Pearlis."

"Hello," Perlis stepped on the wooden deck and smiled softly, "A wooden sailboat feels more real."

"This is already the third time that the Blue Reef has been repaired in just a few months," Mei smiled helplessly, "Almost the entire upper deck has been replaced. Well... plus the parts that were replaced before, this ship is probably equivalent to being rebuilt from scratch..."

That's right... Two naval battles on the Soul Eater and a large landing on the East China Sea coast. The fact that this three-masted sailing ship from the previous era has been able to survive until now is like divine help.

While thinking, an interesting question suddenly popped up in Perlis's mind, so she asked:

“After every part of the Blue Reef has been replaced, is it still the same Blue Reef?”

Hearing her say this, Mei Xinghui was stunned, her violet eyes flashing with thoughts.

Soon, a smile broke out on her quiet face:

"Of course it still is! The Blue Reef has not changed."

“Because everyone is still here.”

The girl raised her head and looked towards the tall mast, her eyes reflecting the white clouds lingering in the sky.

The outlines of the white clouds seemed to have transformed into familiar faces, ready to set sail with the Blue Reef at any time.

"..."

As they were talking, the preparations for sailing were completed. Grissom Tren climbed to the top of the mast as usual, shouted loudly and rang the bell -

"Full sail ahead (Dila language)!"

"Dang——dang——dang——"

The sails dropped, and were instantly inflated by the wind blowing across the autumn fields, pushing the Blue Reef towards the sea.

On the newly renovated bridge, Furukawa Wataru put on the old tricorn hat. His stern face was illuminated by the sunlight, but he was still as expressionless as usual.

He walked slowly to the rudder, hesitated for a moment, and then grabbed the rudder with his hand.

"Wow--"

The bow of the ship cut through the green waves, and the old sailboat headed for the sea again.

This time, we are sailing with the wind.

Hearing the departure bell, Perlis turned around hurriedly, walked to the side of the ship, and waved to Pace who was still standing on the dock.

Suddenly, she remembered what she had talked about with Pace in the small tent late at night. She felt that it was not enough, so she did something she had never done before:

"Goodbye! Stupid young master!"

She shouted very loudly, without her usual indifference or reserve, and just released all the emotions in her heart.

Pace, who was standing on the dock, was stunned for a moment, then he seemed to realize something, burst into laughter, and then waved to Perlis:

"Goodbye! Silly little princess!"

His voice was also very loud, so loud that Evans, who was not far away, cast a look of disdain at him, and so loud that the seagulls stationed at the harbor flew up into the sky in groups and turned into throbbing clouds under the blue sky.

"..."

It was not until the outline of the pier disappeared on the horizon that Perlis turned around and prepared to have lunch in a good mood.

Then, she ran into Aoi's smiling face:

"You are in a good mood, little princess~"

Seeing Aoi, Perlis's expression suddenly became dull, and her voice became somewhat helpless:

"Where have you been?"

"I'm going to eat. Ever since I got injured, my appetite has increased several times," Aoi said with a smile covering her face. "You were so frank with that Thebit man, can you be a little more frank with Sister Aoi? After all, we have a very good relationship."

"That's your hallucination." Perlis refused.

"Eh~ No, I can feel your love for me~"

"That's your illusion."

"No, give me some face~"

"Pfft, that's your hallucination."

Seeing Aoi's relentless look, Perlis smiled gently, then raised her head and looked at the sky.

She saw seagulls flapping their wings all over the sky, heard the cries of shipmates and masts, and felt the sea breeze blowing towards her.

Although the purpose of this trip was the Black Island surrounded by countless horror legends, Perlis was surprisingly calm.

Being afraid of something like that is something that will come later.

At least now, everything is moving in the right direction.

......

When Perlis finished her meal, the "Blue Reef" had been sailing on the sea for several hours. Taking advantage of the free time after dinner, she boarded the bridge and prepared to talk with Furukawa Wataru about future plans.

The captain was still at the helm with a focused expression. The midday sun was blocked by his tricorn hat, and his stern face was hidden in the shadows.

Hearing the noise on the deck, Furukawa Wataru glanced sideways, then turned his head and looked straight ahead, nodding slightly:

"You helped the reef hold back the waves (Dila)."

"You did it yourselves," Perlis said calmly, "I was just drifting downstream."

"Oh, after spending some time at sea, I have become much more humble."

As he said this, Furukawa Watari looked up at the sky with his algae green eyes. It seemed to be another deep blue sea:

"I once wanted to go to the Black Island with my old friend to explore the secret that could revive Dela. Now he has sunk into the sea, and his samurai heart has disappeared..."

"Now that I am at the helm, this long-cherished wish has a chance to be realized..."

Furukawa Wataru smiled rarely, as if he was mocking himself, or as if he was lamenting the irony of fate.

"After returning from the Black Island, I will retire this old ship. This old guy will probably be put in a museum, which can be regarded as closing the scroll of this history."

"Are you going to retire?" Perlis was a little surprised.

"I'm too old and too conservative," Furukawa Watari still stared at the sea ahead, "Why should I occupy the toilet when the new wave has already risen?"

There was no emotion at all when he said this, and the wrinkles on his face were still as sharp as if they were carved by a knife, making his face look majestic without even being angry.

"However, I will not leave your Highness' side. I will probably get a sinecure in the palace... hehe..."

"The Thebits will come back sooner or later. This time, they crossed the border across the entire Autumn Plains. Who knows what will happen next time..."

Having said this, Furukawa Watari glanced at Perlis who was listening quietly, and smiled in a low voice:

"What do you think? When will the next threat from the Thebites, or from Deira, arrive?"

Pearlis shook her head slightly. She had no idea about things like this, let alone making predictions.

She could not understand the conspiracies and mind games of those in power, let alone try to participate in them.

After experiencing the triangular game between [Canghuang], [Iron Lord] and Laplace in the Dila War, she became more certain of this.

Therefore, she just wants to walk her own path and turn her wishes into reality, which is enough for her.

What she is thinking about now is to solve the mystery of the Black Island.

"..."

Seeing that Perlis just shook her head, Furukawa Wataru looked at the sea ahead without saying a word.

After a brief silence, he spoke again:

"That [Iron Lord] has not yet been defeated."

"He is very powerful, and he has something similar to the samurai spirit..."

"As long as that thing exists, he will come back at any time..."

"Before that... the Dila people must be prepared... maybe the Black Island... will be the perfect answer..."