The rain fell in places with more water, splashing layers of ripples. The shadows of the sky and the golden tree in the water were also scattered. The sound of rain turned into dripping, which was refreshing.
I brought an umbrella with me yesterday, but I stayed in the room the whole time.
I didn’t bring an umbrella today and it rained.
The blond young man walked in the rain, and the continuous rain hit the surface of his coat.
However, the rain did not wet my clothes.
The warmth from the sun radiates across the body's surface, forming a thin film that evaporates the rain.
He returned to the palace, but Malenia and Torina seemed to be away and had not noticed his return.
Take a shower, take a shower, and change clothes.
The smell of alcohol is almost gone.
Going to see Melina.
When he pushed the door open, the red-haired girl and the blonde loli seemed to be waiting for him.
"Brother, you're such a jerk. You came back so suddenly without even saying hello. We've been waiting for you."
Torina tilted her head and folded her arms over her chest, "I need a kiss before I can forgive you."
"......"
Roland thought of what happened last night, coughed dryly, lowered his head, and kissed her forehead.
He smiled and said, "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting for me. It's so late, aren't you going to bed yet?"
"I'm waiting for my brother just to stay awake." Marennia took a step forward.
"Is it."
Roland knew he couldn't escape, so he simply carried his two sisters back to the room.
The next day, he woke up in the palace.
Sitting in the room, he was still thinking about finding Melina, but there was still a problem.
Judging from the game, Melina is nothing more than Marika's backup, just like the Fader.
Her destiny and mission has always been to become the spark that ignites the golden tree.
Now it seems that she is no longer needed.
Roland and Michaela will transform the golden tree into a holy tree according to their laws.
Do you want to talk to your mother?
At least Melina can leave that dark and small room and live freely.
We also have to consider Melina's own opinion. She is just too stubborn.
I'd better go find Melina first.
He put on his clothes and headed towards the elevator in the forbidden area, thinking that if he had the chance, he would take Se Lian to the snow-capped mountains to see the real starry sky.
There's no rush now.
Ten minutes later, he stood in front of the passage. The Golden Tree noble who was in charge of guarding the gate did not dare to offend him at all and left immediately.
The blond young man pushed open the door, looked around, and locked his eyes on the girl behind the long table.
"Melina, I'm here to see you."
"Hmm? Brother?!" Melina's originally cold face instantly turned into a smile. She put down her pen and pounced on him.
"good."
He grabbed the girl and held her in his arms, "Have you missed me recently?"
Chapter 31 Opinions
Melina blushed, hugged Roland, and nodded deeply, indicating that she missed him very much.
"Brother hasn't been here for a while."
"I've been busy with something else recently and can't come back. Sorry."
Roland felt that he had apologized too frequently in the past few days, as if he was sorry to every woman.
I am actually sorry.
He put his right arm around Melina's waist, exerted a little force, lifted her up horizontally, and walked towards the long table, while observing his surroundings.
"Why did you change the bed?"
"Because, last time my brother didn't stay, I asked them to change to a big bed."
She hugged Roland's neck and said, "Brother, can you stay with me tonight?"
Melina had not been so direct before, but ever since the two of them made their relationship clear, her attitude had become more direct. She was no longer as timid as before, saying nothing and asking Roland to guess what she was thinking.
Since Melina wanted him to stay for one night, then he could stay.
Of his current sisters, only Melina has the most sibling-like relationship with him.
The girl in his arms was wearing a very ordinary travel suit and had short light chestnut hair.
"Then stay."
"Yeah!" She raised her tone and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. It can be seen that she is very happy.
Roland's eyes fell on the wardrobe beside him. The front was already filled with various manuscripts and slates.
"These clothes were given to you by Torina and I, right? Why don't you take them out and wear them?"
"...Normally there's no one around, just me, so this outfit makes it easier to move around."
She looked at the brown long skirt she was wearing, which had two rows of buttons on the chest, and the long pants and boots that reached mid-calf.
Melina looked towards the closet, her face blushing, "Some of the clothes in there are too revealing. If you like me, you can wear them."
"It's up to you."
Roland pinched her little face and said, "I didn't come here for this today. I have something to ask you."
"Ask me?" She tilted her head.
"Yeah." He said calmly, "Do you want to leave here? Go live outside and live a normal life."
"Why?" Melina was puzzled. She tilted her head like a cat, her eyes filled with confusion.
"Because..." Roland was speechless.
He is the one who hopes Melina can have a normal life, but what exactly is a normal life?
When he played the game, his favorite character wasn't even the married Lani, but Melina.
Looking at her in the game, she looked like a puppet, full of mission, and Melina was going to be the fire starter.
Not only did he never walk through a fire, he also never came into contact with a fire. He respected Melina's ideas and let her complete her mission.
Watching her use her own life to ignite the golden tree and pave a way for him to become the King of Elden.
But, Melina, who was smiling in front of him, had never left this small room.
All she had was books, prayer, and the occasional visit of Roland and Torina.
To her, that was all.
So, why go outside?
Roland was silent for a long time, and Melina seemed to notice that he was in a bad mood.
She took the initiative to sit up, no longer lying in his arms, and asked softly.
"What's wrong, brother? What did I do wrong?"
"No, it's okay, you did nothing wrong."
Roland shook his head. "It's just that I shouldn't impose my ideas on you. Fortunately, I came to ask you what you think."
"That's good." She smiled.
“I ask you again, Melina, if you no longer have a mission, are you willing to leave here?
I can't guarantee too much, but living conditions will definitely be better than they are now.
There are better foods to eat, as well as books and prayers to study, and you are not restricted to where you want to go.”
"Don't I have a mission?" She had never told her brother about her mission because she was worried that he would disagree after knowing the truth.
That was the future her mother told her about, and it was something she must do.
So, she was unwilling to go out, unwilling to meet more people, and even at the beginning, she didn't even want to see her brother.
Who told him to be so annoying? The golden tree nobles at the door didn't dare to stop him.
The girl smiled in amazement, "Then I would probably prefer to follow my brother, right?"
"That's what you said," Roland said, "I will go find my mother. I will become the King of Elden, and you will have no mission.
In other words, your mission is to live well and stay by my side."
"..."
The temperature seemed to rise, becoming hot, and Melina's face seemed red enough to bleed.
Some things are better said than spoken.
She lay in Roland's arms, "If I really have no mission, I will definitely stay with my brother. What we eat and use are all the same.
I just want to follow my brother."
"Well, I will go find my mother and talk to her about this. What mission? Why do I need you when I am here?!"
Roland hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I not only want to be the King of Elden, I also want to be the God King of Elden!"
In fact, his current strength is much stronger than that of A-di who cheats in the game.
If he wanted, there would not be a single living thing in Galid Ganimgfu, and all of them would become a hell filled with wandering undead.
Melina knew that if she was really no longer needed, she could always stay with her brother.
She closed her eyes and nodded.
"I listen to my brother. As long as I can follow my brother, that's all."
"Well, let's talk tomorrow."
Roland had been drinking with the two brothers from the sewers, and when they arrived, it was already evening. They went back to take a shower and change clothes, and it was already late at night.
He carried Melina back to the bed. It was just a few steps and not a big deal.
She sat on the bed and blinked, "Well, I need to change into pajamas and wash my face."
"Oh, I overlooked that." Roland turned around and was about to leave. "I'll be out for a while."
"Yeah." Melina found her pajamas.
He waved his hand and walked out the door first. The air suddenly became cold.
There is not even a door here, and it is basically connected to the forbidden area. It is extremely cold.
When the noble of the Golden Tree saw Roland coming out, he gave up his chair to please him.
But Roland didn't sit down and waved his hand.
The nobleman from the golden tree didn't even dare to sit down. He just stood aside, smiling and half-bending his body.
He glanced at it and said, "Don't be so nervous. I'll just come out for some fresh air."
"Yes, Your Highness," he said politely.
"The weather here has been pretty cold." Roland chatted with him for a while while waiting for Melina to wash and change clothes.
There's nothing wrong with talking about the weather.
He had no intention of talking further and stood at the door, seemingly looking in the direction of the forbidden area.
Places where the ground is frozen all year round are not suitable for ordinary people to live in, and they can't grow much food.
He waited for a while, and when he heard a sound coming from inside the door, he was about to go back.
