Hunting Cards! Star Dragon

"Let's find a place to have lunch, Xiaoting."

"For lunch, I have a great idea." Xiao Ting had already planned everything in advance: "How about we go on a picnic?"

"picnic……"

To be honest, Xingjian wasn't very interested in the picnic after two days in the snowy mountains.

But Xiao Ting looked very interested and eager to try.

"Okay." As a human being, Xingjian has become more and more smooth.

"Speaking of picnics, of course, it's rice balls. Rice balls! Let's go to the rice shop and buy some~"

……

"Adong, ten rice balls!"

“Thank you for your patronage!”

The rice balls sold in rice shops are more delicious than those sold in ordinary restaurants.

This is Xiaoting’s experience.

Each rice ball in the rice shop is carefully made with high-quality rice, filled with fresh fish roe, and the outer layer is roasted with teriyaki sauce to make it fragrant. It is then wrapped with a thin layer of seaweed, which not only adds a layer of taste, but also makes the rice ball look more tempting.

Whenever Xiao Ting holds such a rice ball in her hands, she can't help but want to find a place with beautiful scenery, or a quiet meadow, or a quiet corner, sit on the ground and savor this delicious taste.

As for where to have our picnic today.

The mysterious Xiao Ting, carrying Fantuan and pulling Xingjian, climbed to the top of the mountain behind Yunxue Village, under a hidden big tree.

"How is it? This is my secret base. Only Rina, Ruri, and I know about it~"

Xiao Ting, who was sitting on the grass, handed the teriyaki rice ball in her hand to Xingjian.

“When I’m feeling down, I sit here, eat rice balls, and look out over the village.”

Xingjian took the rice ball and took a bite. The aroma of rice mixed with the salty and sweet taste of teriyaki sauce was more delicious than he expected.

"So, Xiaoting, are you in a bad mood now?"

"No." Xiao Ting shook her head: "I'm very happy. I'm very happy to have you by my side, Xingjian, and to be able to share my secret base with you!"

In the sunshine, the smile on Xiao Ting's dark cheeks was so pure, as if this was her happiest moment.

Xingjian had finished eating the five rice balls like a whirlwind.

"Really? Don't just focus on eating. A picnic is about enjoying the scenery!"

"landscape?"

It is called scenery, but what is presented before our eyes is the all-too-familiar Yunxue Village, isn’t it?

“Looking down from the top of the mountain, the whole village seems to be spread out at your feet. It’s a different feeling.”

Xiao Ting raised her hand and pointed into the distance, her eyes flashing with anticipation and pride.

Her fingers gently slid across the sky, painting a vivid picture of the village.

"Look, there!" She pointed to a familiar and intimate corner. "That's our shop, with its red roof sparkling in the sun."

"That's Sister Jiuyue's workshop. You can occasionally hear the clanging of iron as you pass by. Two streets away is the Hunter's Guild, a sturdy and solemn stone building. The tallest building seems to be the Cat Fragrance Pavilion. Every time you pass by, you can smell the unique aroma of spices, which makes it difficult to move."

"The most magnificent one in the distance is Tsukishiro Shrine. Whenever festivals come, it is always brightly lit and the bells of prayer echo melodiously, bringing endless peace and hope to the village."

Introducing Xiao Ting of Yunxue Village from a bird's-eye view is like introducing her most important treasure to Xingjian.

"It's really different. It's so small."

When I used to look at things from a dragon’s perspective, everything looked small.

But from a human perspective, after having entered and exited these buildings, the contrast brought by looking down now is so amazing that Xingjian feels it is amazing.

"Is that Jiuyue?" Xingjian looked towards the knife workshop and saw Jiuyue had just left. "Is that the direction she's heading to, the guild?"

"Xingjian, you have excellent eyesight!" Xiao Ting exclaimed in surprise, "You can see Sister Jiuyue clearly from such a distance. You're indeed a top hunter!"

This made Xiao Ting realize once again that the boy sitting next to her and munching on rice balls was not only outstanding in appearance, but also top-notch in strength.

Am I really worthy of him?

"See you, Xing. Do you like the village?"

"I don't know about that."

"That's right, after all, you've only been here for a short time."

Xiao Ting was sitting on the grass, hugging her knees with her hands.

"As for me, I love the village. I love every building in the village, I love every person in the village, and I love every day of living here. This is the place where I was born and raised. So I am very grateful to you, Xingjian, for protecting the village."

Speaking of protecting the village, Xingjian had one more thing he didn't tell Xiaoting.

"I'm sorry, the crusade is over, but I didn't get Instructor Gode's greatsword back."

At first, Xingjian only borrowed Gaode's weapon from Xiaoting, but in the end, he and Longtou were stuck on the snow mountain.

"It's okay. I'm sure Dad would prefer the way you handled it compared to throwing it in a corner where no one cares about it."

Her words revealed a deep understanding and trust.

Xiao Ting buried her head in her knees, her eyes fixed on Xingjian's profile.

"See you, Xing. It would be nice if you could stay in the village forever."

"Stay in the village..."

That is impossible.

As originally intended, due to the dragon's nearly unlimited lifespan, Hoshimi's appearance does not change with age.

If he stayed in Yunxue Village, the villagers would notice something unusual in less than ten years.

Seeing that Xingjian didn't give a direct answer, Xiaoting's eyes flashed with a hint of loneliness.

"That's right. Someone as capable as you, Xingjian, would certainly not stay in a small village like this forever."

"Xiao Ting, will you stay in the village forever?" Xingjian asked back.

"I think so." Xiao Ting looked into the distance again.

"Like most villagers, I work from sunrise to sunset, leading an ordinary life. When I grow up, I get married and have children, watch them grow up, and grow old with the one I love. This is the life of an ordinary person."

"Xiao Ting, you will also get married and have children?" Xingjian's voice revealed an indescribable curiosity and surprise.

Looking at the young and energetic girl in front of him, he found it hard to imagine her wearing a wedding dress and becoming a mother.

When asked this by Xingjian, Xiaoting's face turned slightly red, and a hint of shyness appeared under her dark skin.

She subconsciously buried her cheek in her knees, as if trying to hide her shyness and uneasiness.

I have already had sex with a man, it will be difficult for me to get married!

"Xingjian..." Xiaoting's voice was as soft as a mosquito's humming, buried in her knees, but Xingjian could still hear it clearly.

"Have you ever thought about getting married?"

"marry?"

"It's about spending the rest of your life with someone who loves you, and having a few more kids or something."

"The one who loves me..."

The image of that girl suddenly emerged in Xingjian's mind, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, leaving a dazzling trail of light. He gently opened the card box, groping inside, and finally took out the [Stardust Wish] card, staring at it quietly.

On the card, it is still the image in Xingjian's memory, of a girl reflecting the brilliant starlight and touching the star dragon.

"Maybe he's gone now."

Compared to simple emotions like joy, anger, sorrow and happiness, love has always been so complicated in Xingjian's view.

"No way." Xiao Ting suddenly looked up: "Someone loves you, Xingjian, there must be someone who loves you!"

"Who?"

"Th-that, that is...that..."

Xiao Ting got stuck at the critical moment, gesturing with her fingers in the air awkwardly, but she couldn't open her mouth.

"Ah! I found you!"

The girl's cry, which was not very timely, broke the embarrassment of the other girl.

"Xiao Ting, you really brought Xingjian here."

After returning to the guild, I couldn't sit still. So I wandered around the village for a long time, and finally found the poster girl Rina.

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

Chapter 50: Rina’s victory!

Rina actually came here three minutes ago, but she was just hiding in the dark and eavesdropping.

Hoshimi had already noticed that Rina was eavesdropping, but she never pointed it out.

The reason why Rina eavesdropped was because she was very concerned about what Xiaoting said at the beginning.

("See you, Xing. It would be nice if you could stay in the village forever.")

Rina hoped the same.

Of course, it’s not just because Rina is the poster girl of the Yunxue Village Hunter Guild and hopes that the guild will be guarded by powerful hunters.

Rina herself couldn't explain this emotion.

When Hoshimi broke the silent despair and accepted the attack of Shadow Claw Dark Dragon, Rina's tense nerves relaxed and she seemed to feel a trace of emotion that she had never felt before.

Should it be called trust or longing?

It doesn't seem to be.

In short, that emotion forced Rina to want to have more contact with Hoshimi and want to understand Hoshimi better.

In the end, Xingjian did not directly answer Xiaoting's question of whether he would stay in Yunxue Village forever.

In fact, everyone knows the answer.

But Xiaoting's last question suddenly made Rina anxious. She hid secretly for three minutes, but her body instinctively interrupted her.

"Xingjian, have you ever thought about getting married?"

……

"Ah! I found you!"

When Rina jumped out from behind the tree trunk where she was hiding, she felt that her face must be very red.

This position is too tricky. Anyone who sees it will know that I am eavesdropping.

But Xingjian didn't point it out.

Xiao Ting didn't really notice anything because her mind was in a state of confusion.

Rina successfully got away with it.

——Rina’s great victory(???_??)?

Rina quickly made up an excuse: "How cunning, Xiaoting. You didn't even bring me with you to play together. This was clearly our secret base when we were kids."

Xiao Ting pouted: "Rina, don't you have to work during the day?"

"I'm giving myself a day off today!"

The most hardworking poster girl in Yunxue Village skipped work for the first time in her life just to meet Xing.

Rina sat on the grass to the right of Hoshimi with her knees hugged, while Xiaoting sat on the left, with Hoshimi sandwiched in the middle.

After sitting down, Rina naturally discovered the new shoes that Xiaoting had chosen for Xingjian.

It turns out that I was a step late.

This made Rina feel a little jealous.

But after seeing the style of the shoes, Rina felt relieved.