Endless vast other world

Chapter 29
Sora went to Karen's house.

When he stood at the gate of the mansion, he was really startled.

How luxurious.

The high walls around the mansion alone give people a kind of majesty that rejects people thousands of miles away.

Sora froze at the door, not knowing how to get in.

The gatekeeper at the door saw Sorama.He recognized that Sora was the winner of the Linton Cup, and immediately paid him homage to Sora.

Sora told the gatekeeper that he was here to visit Karen.

The gatekeeper immediately said that he would notify Kong Zhen.

Sora noticed.The gatekeeper did not announce it himself, but passed it on to a servant who delivered the message.

After hearing the gatekeeper's report, the messenger servant entered the mansion.

Empty estimates.Even the servant who sent the message may not be qualified to meet Karen directly.After entering the mansion, he also told another person.This is reported layer by layer.

This is the etiquette of nobles.

Kongzhen spent the first half of his life busy with research and fighting.He never had the time and opportunity to learn these etiquettes.

Faced with these complicated rules, Sora seemed very embarrassed.He felt that these etiquettes were exactly the same as the high wall in front of him.

This is an invisible wall.

What this invisible wall separates is two worlds.

If you want to look through this high invisible wall, you need more than just money.

It is also difficult for a nouveau riche with a vain appearance to browse through this wall.And a lonely aristocrat with no penniless money might have been born inside the wall.

Visible walls, easy to browse.The invisible wall is the hardest to read.

After a while, someone sent a word from inside the mansion to invite Sorama in.

The two gatekeepers opened the front door and invited Sorama to enter.

Behind the main entrance, there is a yard first.

As soon as Kong Zhen walked into the yard, he was already dazzled.

In the center of the courtyard stands this marble sculpture.

The sculpture depicts a goddess holding a bottle.She stands on an open shell.

The bottle in the hand of the goddess continuously flows out clear water.The water fell into the mouth of the shell again.

The shell is the base of the sculpture.Inside the shell, there must be a mechanism.After the water flows into the shell, it returns to the bottle in the woman's hand.

Sora took a look.In the courtyard of the mansion, there are still four or five gorgeous carriages parked.

Is this the world behind the walls?

Sora was secretly surprised.

The butler was dressed in formal attire and wearing a pair of pure white gloves. He stood at the door of the mansion and greeted Sora.

Following the housekeeper, Sora walked into the house.

After entering this mansion, Sora was even more dizzy.

The luxury of the mansion is even more than that of the royal palace.Because the design of the palace focuses on grandeur.And this house, although not as large as the palace.However, every place within sight has been meticulously crafted.

The sense of aristocratic luxury extends to every place.

Every inch of land in the house is paved with expensive exotic carpets.Even in the palace, there is no such treatment.

Stepping on the fine silk carpet, Sora turned into the corridor.

Although the corridor is not very wide.However, portraits were hung on the walls on both sides.

The men in the portraits, without exception, are all dressed in expensive aristocratic costumes and sitting upright.

Sora guessed that this should be the nobleman of the past generations in this family.

In the process of walking, Sorama kept encountering the servants in the mansion.When the servants saw the butler and Sora, they would stop and salute.

After turning a few corners.The butler led Souma to a large gate.

He opened the door for Sora with a "please" gesture.

Sora thought that this was Karen's room.

He was a little timid.Because he wasn't ready yet, didn't know what to say to Kallen.

With a nervous mood, he walked into the house.

In the room, there was a strange woman.

The woman was dressed in fine clothes.She sat on a soft sofa that was a bit bloated.

The woman smiled at Sora in a friendly manner.

Sora was taken aback, thinking he had entered another room by mistake.

The woman introduced herself: "I'm Silvo. I'm Kallen's mother."

Only then did Sora react.He saluted hastily.

Silvo invites Souma to sit on the sofa opposite her.

After Kongma sat down, the woman said: "Are you Kongma? I have known you for a long time. I heard that you are the champion of the Linton Cup..."

Sora was flustered when he heard this.He knew that one of the important reasons why Karen hated him was that the champion of the Linton Cup was taken away by Kong Ma.

Sora was afraid that Silvo would attack him because of this matter, so he hurriedly humbled himself.

"I was just lucky for a while, Kallen's strength is also very strong..."

Silvo looked at him with a smile.

"You're welcome. I know that Karen had an unpleasant fight with you because of the Linton Cup. However, I have heard a lot of stories about you. I know that you obtained Lington by virtue of your own strength. The winner of the Ton Cup. It is our family's Karen who is playing the young lady's temper, likes to make trouble for no reason, and has caused you trouble."

"You're really over the top."

Sora was really touched.

When Silvo said that she belonged to Karen's mother, Kongzhen's first impression was that Silvo would be a young lady like Karen.

After the incident of Modan Lite.Sora has been deeply guilty.He blamed himself for not being able to save Biviti.

He believed that he was not wise enough and not aware enough, which allowed Thakuri to take advantage of it.

Sora thought that Silvo would blame him severely.Because he took away her daughter's honor, she has not been able to save her daughter's best friend.

But unexpectedly, Silvo, as a nobleman, has no pretensions at all and seems approachable.

Kong Zhen said: "I heard that Kallen has been in a bad state since she came back. I came this time just to visit her."

Silvo sighed slightly.

"The child's father died shortly after she was born. I am a woman, and after inheriting the title and wealth of this family, I raised Karen alone."

"Karen is the only daughter of a nobleman, and she is very talented. Naturally, some young lady's temper is inevitable."

"But in fact, Kallen has been very lonely since she was a child. Once, when I went to meet the king, I brought Kallen into the palace. Kallen met Bivite in this way. The two children grew up together, Love is like a sister. Kallen has always regarded Bi Weiti as her biological sister. Who would have thought that such a thing would happen..."

Kong Zhen said: "Ms. Silver, don't worry, I will try my best to persuade her."

Silvo looked very happy when he heard this.She smiled and said:
"Yes. I've always been very worried about Kallen's future. Now, I'm relieved to hand Kallen over to you."

Sora was confused.

Silvo continued: "I know, as the champion of the Linton Cup, you will naturally have a bright future. But look. Our family is a great nobleman for generations. If you want money, you need money, and you need titles. Our family Karen is the only daughter of this family. You two are the same age. Isn’t this a match made in heaven? After you marry Karen, you will naturally become a great nobleman. Wait If you have another child in the future, that child will definitely be..."

"Etc., etc……"

Sora was taken aback.

"Ms. Silvo, do you have any misunderstandings? I'm just friends with Karen."

"Oh, is it?" Silver said.

"I heard that when you were in Modan Lite, you were injured in order to save Karen... I saw that you came to visit her today, and I thought... But, Kongzhen. I just want to tell you You, if you wish, the door of our mansion will always be open to you... After all, there are really not many men like you who are promising and have a good personality..."

Khan was really sweating.He just came to see Karen, but he didn't expect Karen's mother to have such expectations for him.

"That, that, ah, how about it, I'll go and see Kallen first."

Sora stood up from the soft sofa, wanting to leave the room quickly.

Silvo nodded in agreement.

She called the butler and asked him to take Kongma to Kallen's room.

Another long corridor.Sora finally came to Karen's room.

This time, the butler did not open the door for Sora.He told Sora that according to Kallen's temper, no one can enter her room without her permission.

After the butler left, Sora hesitated a bit.

He didn't know what Karen's attitude towards him was now.Maybe he still hates him.

Sora knocked on the door, but no one answered.

Sora knocked three or four times in a row before an impatient voice came from inside.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Sora."

"Kongzhen?"

Inside is like a conditioned reflex, shouting.

"You, you, what are you doing here?"

"I heard that you have been in poor health recently, and I want to come and visit you."

There was no movement inside.After a long time, a faint voice came.

"I'm fine. You go back."

Sora said: "But... your voice sounds uncomfortable. I really can't leave you alone..."

There was another silence.

"Okay. You wait."

After this sentence was finished, Sora heard that there was a sputtering sound coming from inside.

After a while of bangs, Karen opened the door.

"come in."

The house was a mess.Although there are obvious traces of hastily sorted out.

Kallen was wearing a dark red dress.The hem, cuffs and other places of the skirt are sewn with pale pink lace.

Karen's hair and a little makeup on her face.

Sora could barely recognize her.He had only seen Kallen in knight attire.

Sora was stunned for a moment.

"Well, don't stare at me...

Caroline turned her head slightly.

It was only then that Sora realized that he apologized quickly.

"What are you here for?" Caroline asked.

"Well, how should I put it... Regarding Biviti's matter, I feel that I am also responsible..."

Karen didn't seem to be listening when Sora spoke.

Because she looked around her room, and soon realized that her room was very messy.

Kallen blushed.

"Let's go out and talk."

Kallen forcibly pushed Sora out of the room.

Sora followed her to the back garden of the mansion.

God, it's really beautiful.

In the back garden, large expanses of precious flowers and plants complement each other with a large pool.

The fish are free in the pool, swimming back and forth.

On the top of the pool, paths are paved.

Walking on the path of the pond, people seem to be walking on the pond.

It's like a fairyland on earth.

Sora followed Karen and walked up to a small path in the middle of the pool.

The fish seem to recognize Karen.Seeing Karen coming, they all swam to her side.

Karen squatted down and gently touched the water with her hands, as if teasing the fish in the pond.

Kallen said to Sora: You will never understand the relationship between me and Viviti. "

Kallen sighed.

"Bi Weiti is too stupid. Why does she think that, just because she is a demon, we will treat her as a different kind?

Sora stood beside Karen.He looked at Karen who was squatting aside.

"Maybe it's because she's afraid." Kong Zhen said.

"There are some people in the world. Although they are about the same age as us, they have experienced more than ordinary people. They have experienced pain and suffering, and they know that everything in front of them is hard-won, so they will cherish it even more."

"Bi Weiti didn't want to either. Everything in front of her eyes easily passed away with the wind. So, under the bewitching of Takuli, she did some stupid things."

"How do you know? You're not her!"

Karen interrupted Sora.

"It's true that I'm not her. However, I had a very similar experience with her. I was abandoned and overwhelmed. I can only face the darkness of the world alone..."

"So I can understand her."

Sora couldn't help but recall those times again.

Before his eyes, he seemed to see the original self again.

The man who huddled up in a broken house in a small town, but still insisted on making battle suits.The person who faced the ridicule and criticism of everyone, but remained unwavering and insisted on himself.

The person who puts his time and painstaking efforts into his works day and night.

The image of that child hovered in Kong Zhen's mind again.

He hastened to forget.

Yes.Sora can completely understand Bivite.Because he had felt that way too.

Lost, found, lost.Abandoned and owned again.

These experiences were rolled up like a whirlwind of time, and then blended into him alone.

This feeling is both pain and joy.

This is why he can understand Bivite.

Kallen looked up at Sora.It's like looking at someone you don't know.

She stood up suddenly.

"Let's go, I'll take you to my training ground to have a look."

Sora followed Karen to the training ground in the mansion.

"That's where I train. I can't go to Herringborg to train, so my mother is in the house and built a training ground for myself."

Sora noticed.Compared with the one in Herringborg, this training ground is not inferior.

"From a very young age, I've been training here."

Kallen stroked the walls of the training ground.

"I spend more time here than in my room."

"But, who knows. I actually failed Edama's prophecy, and I couldn't even join Helenburg."

As she spoke, Karen slowly lowered her head.

"Well, maybe that prophecy is not wrong. I may indeed be a very useless person. If I am really powerful, at least, I should be able to avoid Thakuri's dagger. If that is the case, Biviti doesn't have to die."

"Maybe that prophecy is right. I'm really not qualified to join the Royal Guard."

Sora shook his head.

"I'm sorry Karen. I can't agree with that prophecy. I don't think a prophecy can define a person. Think about it on the battlefield of Modan Lite, you and Fu Nuo blocked all the undead army in front of the dragon cave. In this way For such a magnificent feat, there are probably not many people in the entire Hellenborg who can do it."

"Easy to say."

Kallen sighed.

"I also lost to you in the Linton Cup. The only way for me to become a royal guard now is to slowly achieve it through rewards. It will take me how many years."

"Why do you have to be a royal guard?" Sora was puzzled.

"Even if you are not a royal guard, you will definitely inherit as a nobleman."

"What do you know?" Caroline said.

"Almost all the ancestors of my family have made outstanding achievements. The title of nobility is not for nothing. My father also established fame when he was alive."

"Now, I have only one daughter in my family. I want to inherit the will of my ancestors. This is not so easy. First of all, I must be on the Royal Guard. This is just my first step. Sooner or later , I should also continue the glory of the family like my ancestors."

Originally, in Sorama's eyes, Karen was just a young lady with a temper.I didn't expect that deep in her heart, she also had such a magnificent pride.

Karen continued: "However, it seems that it is not so easy to enter Helenburg. Before, I had misunderstood Funo, thinking that she joined Helenburg purely because of Pliff's relationship. But now, judging from Modan Lite's performance on the battlefield, she has a strength comparable to mine. I was wrong to blame her before."

"Speaking of which, it's really not easy for her. She is obviously a person without much talent, but with hard training, she can actually achieve this level..."

Sora was very happy to hear Karen say this.The two "enemies", Kallen and Funo, finally repaired their relationship.

At this time.Sora suddenly felt a severe headache.

The pain made him almost collapse on the ground.

A white light appeared before his eyes.In the white light, there seemed to be a figure of a woman.

"What's wrong with you? Are you okay?"

Kallen panicked.She knelt down and hugged Kongzhen with both hands, trying to help Kongzhen up.

Sora's headache became more and more severe.

He saw vaguely.A woman hates him.

She kept repeating a word.

revenge.

"Kongzhen? Kongzhen!"

Karen hugged the limp Kongzhen, terrified.

Sora struggled to stand up.

"It's all right. It should be that after I was injured by Gacy's flame, I left some sequelae. Recently, I always have some hallucinations. It should be nothing."

Kallen helped Sora up with both hands.

"Wow, what a great relationship!"

A voice came from the door of the training ground.

Sora and Kallen looked over.

At some point, Silvo came to the training ground.She was smiling at the two of them.

It was only then that Karen realized that the situation was urgent just now. When she helped Kongzhen up, the two hugged each other, and they haven't let go until now.

The two hurriedly let go of their hands, extremely embarrassed.

"Look, let me just say, you two have a good relationship, right?"

Silvo blinked at Souma.

"I think, if your relationship can be better, it's not impossible..."

Sora smiled awkwardly.

"Well, since you're fine Karen, I'll go first."

Sora wanted to leave.He said goodbye to Silvo.

"Wait, I'll see you off."

Caroline chased out.She sent Kongma to the door.

Stand at the door.Karen twitched, grabbed Kong Zhen's clothes, and refused to let him go.

After a long time, she said hesitantly:

"Well... I said before that you were a liar. I'm really sorry. I only know now that you have a real talent. I lost to you in the Linton Cup, and I am convinced."

"Speaking of which, you were injured to save me. If it weren't for you, I might have...I haven't had time to repay you yet."

Kong Zhen said: "It doesn't matter. I didn't save people for repayment."

Karen said, "No matter what, I will definitely find a way to repay you. It is our family tradition to repay you for your kindness."

Sora felt suddenly.To some extent, Kallen is actually quite similar to herself.

Saying goodbye to Karen, Sora walked out of the luxurious mansion.

At this point, look back at the high wall.Kong really understands that it is not easy to stay inside the wall.

(End of this chapter)