Endless Debt.

A woman with fire opal eyes.

Cinderella knew this woman, and as a reader of Irving, she saw this character often in Irwin's books.

Irwin's description of her is extremely limited. In Irwin's pen, she has no name, no specific age, no clear appearance and clothing, only those fire opal-like pupils.

It is a character like a ghost, an unknowable mystery, an unsolvable problem, which is interspersed in the context of the story, watching the departure and return of the characters.

Cinderella rubbed her face vigorously, her ears were about to prick up, and she listened carefully to every sentence that Irwin said next, for fear of missing something.

"I'll think about it."

Irwin twisted his stiff neck, the damp rain was not friendly to his old body.

"That was actually a long time ago," Irwin said. "After I woke up on the beach, I didn't know where I was at all, but it wasn't the first time I encountered this kind of thing. I just survived in the dense forest." Get up, hunt wild rabbits every day, get some berries, and look for places with people while maintaining life."

It was definitely a horrible experience, but Irving told it with a smile, as if he missed it.

"The process was a bit bumpy, but I still found my next city. Compared with small towns, I prefer big cities. There are often many opportunities in big cities, and they always come."

Irving flicked his left arm, the deadly dagger strapped to his sleeve.

"I met some gang members. I have seen this kind of people a lot in Freeport. I know exactly what they are going to do to me."

Irwin's words revealed the breath of killing.

"Obviously, they underestimated me. After going through so much, I am not a kid who can be frightened. I beat them up and took some money from them as my mental damage fee. .”

His tone became grinning again, "I temporarily gained a foothold in the city, and then I started to think of ways to make money... Regarding this part, I am very glad that I did not walk on that dark road, and I know that I have a chance to step into it." among them, but I declined."

Irwin felt that the plot of this film did not need to be told in detail to Cinderella, it was a story from his own dark side.

Influenced by the red nose, Irwin wanted to be like him, to give his kindness to others, and to heal everyone's spiritual scars as much as possible.

But that doesn't mean Irwin is an overly kind person.

Irwin has seen the dark side of the world, he knows who to show kindness to, and who to use violence to.

Cinderella nodded gently, without interfering with Irving's self-report, and Irving continued.

"I lived in that city for a while, and I worked several jobs to make money. I tried various occupations for a while, waiter, doorman, maintenance worker, assembly line worker, yes, I even worked for a while Accompanying wine...the kind that needs to take off your clothes."

"what?"

Cinderella felt that her head was broken, and before she could clear her mind, Irwin continued, "That was a really pleasant experience!"

When this point was mentioned, Irving was unexpectedly excited, as if it was some glorious history.

...

He fisted Cinderella, showing off his muscular arms.

"I was short of money at the time, and I tried all kinds of jobs for money. I saw that the store was recruiting with high salaries, so I went there with the mentality of giving it a try."

Erwen wrote the words of the manager at the time, "We are a high-end club, and we want the best in everything. Even the service staff, in addition to their beautiful appearance, must also have a knowledgeable heart."

"I thought it was over. I'm a savage in the wind and sun, and I haven't been to school, let alone knowledge. The manager asked me to talk about my experience, so I will tell the story after I left home. Informed the manager, and he yelled and jumped like a monkey."

Irwin repeated what he said at the time, "Our guests are tired of hearing history and philosophy. You are a novel type, and you will definitely sell well!"

"Huh... What the hell, he's already treating me like a commodity before I even sign the contract."

Irving shook his head and said helplessly, "No way, they give too much money."

"So that's where you met that woman!"

Cinderella has given up trying to understand Irwin's wonderful adventure, she just wants to know when the mysterious woman will appear.

Could it be that Irving met that woman here, and the difference in status caused the two to part?

"I haven't worked for a long time, and I haven't even had a lot of drinks. Those guests-heard that I was such a new type, and they came to order me one after another. They looked like gentle and elegant. s things."

Every time I turn the accompanying wine into a story meeting, I sit in the middle and tell about my past, and a group of ladies are listening to the story while drinking.They said I was good at telling stories. ""

Irwin seems to really miss that time, "I don't feel like a bartender, but like an adult who tells a bedtime story, trying to put these children who spend money to relieve loneliness to sleep. "

Later, I started to host the story meeting. Not only was I telling stories, but the guests also told their own stories, telling each other their inner troubles and traumas, and then everyone comforted each other with alcohol. ""

Cinderella's expression gradually became strange, as did the way she looked at Irving.

What is Erwin doing?Has he turned a hedonistic club into a trauma support club?Are they going to make a goal plan together and carry out rehabilitation training?
Irwin said with emotion, "It's a pity that such a good day didn't last too long."

"what happened?"

"I went to work as usual that day, and an old client suddenly found me. She was flustered, and she came up and said 'Irwin, I love you' to me."

Irwin smiled wryly, "I was completely dumbfounded, and she said, 'Take me away', 'Take me to the wilderness 7'"

"I just thought my client was drinking and talking drunk, which is pretty common, but then I found her suitcase full of money and she was actually thinking about elopement with me... But it's just a job to me."

Irwin said, "I am very clear about this. I am here to make money, not to seek any forbidden love. My job is to coax the guests and be a joy for them to pass the time."

...

I never have anything to do with them outside of work. My colleagues accompanied me to the guests' homes, and I was the only one who got off work on time.

They said that I was an indifferent guy, and I like this kind of evaluation, so that my private time will be much cleaner. In the end, they seemed to have something wrong with me, saying that they liked my temperament the most, and instead chased after me fiercely. ""

Irwin couldn't stop laughing, "Her husband approached him. He is a rich man in the local area. Not surprisingly, those people smashed my house, beat me up violently, and then beat me up. Dying, I was thrown into the wilderness outside the city."

"Too bad luck," Irwin sighed, "I just want to make some money."

Although this part was lightly skipped by Irving, Cinderella could feel the sadness in Irving's words. For Irving at the time, it should have been a big blow, and his life of ups and downs finally improved a bit. , the result is back to the original point.

"I told myself, it's not the first time I've started from scratch, and it's not the first time I've started out in the wilderness."

Unfortunately, it was already winter.

I found an abandoned station and spent the night in it. I was cold, hungry, and bruised. I thought I was really going to die here. ""

As soon as Irwin's voice changed, his pupils brightened.

"At this time, a train broke through the wind and snow and stopped at the abandoned platform... I don't have a ticket, and I don't know where this train is going, but I have a vague feeling that it is coming for me."

Cinderella said, "You boarded that train."

"On that train, I met that woman with fire opal eyes."

Irving smiled sincerely, "She found a warm blanket for me, food, and treated my wound..."

"I spent sixteen hours with her and then I never saw her again."

This time, Irving was silent for a long time. He stared at Cinderella beside him. As the past memories gradually became clearer, Irving realized where Cinderella's sense of familiarity came from.

"You look like her, but you're not her."

A smile gradually appeared on Cinderella's calm face, and she put her hands behind her back, as if trying to play tricks on Irving.

"You're in love with her?"

Irwin remained silent and did not answer.

Cinderella knew that Irwin was immersed in the aftertaste of the past, and she wanted to say something more, but Irwin interrupted her.

"It's your turn, your secret."

Facing Irwin's questioning, Cinderella hesitated for a moment, but still mustered up the courage to tell Irwin about her past.

A roaring explosion sounded from the inside of the ship, and the rolling airflow shattered the glass along the way. The Paradise shook violently, and at the same time, the strong wind hit the two of them.

Cinderella only felt that she was lifted into the air, the world in her eyes was spinning, and then the cold and wet deck appeared in front of her eyes, and the distance between the two kept getting closer.

Then stop.

"Hold on!"

The roar came from above, and Irwin leaned half of his body into the air, stretched out his hand vigorously, and grabbed the falling Cinderella.

The burgundy pupils stared at Irving, and for a second the blazing fire was reflected in her eyes, engulfing the world.
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