Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 599 Please take me away?

Lorena actually admitted it.

Her unfortunate life was caused by a curse, not an unpredictable disease. Was it because she was brave enough to admit the reality? But since she could change her words so easily, why was she unwilling to give in to her mother and sister before, to the point where the conflict was open?

Or is there another reason?

Everyone's eyes stayed on Ling'er's face for a while, and then stayed on Rolena's face for a while, moving back and forth, trying to spy out some secrets from them. But the two people who were particularly focused on, one had a calm expression, and the other just smiled, which seemed to leave no room for others to imagine.

It was not until Lingge spoke again that they were able to answer this question.

"In essence, you don't really care whether it's a curse or a disease. What you care about is the ability to control your own destiny. In short, you just want to rely on your own strength to solve this matter, whether it's removing the curse or curing the disease." Linger looked quietly at the Second Princess in front of him. His calm tone made people feel that every word he said naturally carried an unquestionable attribute: "But the people around you don't seem to think so. Whether it's your mother, your sister, or other people who care about you, they are sympathizing, pitying, and comforting you unilaterally without considering your feelings, as if you can't survive without their excessive care, and you will immediately disappear from this cruel world without their pet-like love. When did you have this feeling, Miss Lorena?"

The girl tilted her head slightly, a few strands of crystal blue hair slid down her cheek, and the corners of her mouth outlined a light arc: "From a very young age, I knew that I was the most favored child in the entire Azure Mirror. No one would refuse my request, no one would force me to do anything, and no one would even speak to me in a slightly harsh tone... It sounds like I had a very happy childhood, all thanks to my illness."

Her answer seemed to be completely opposite to what Lingge wanted, but the young man could hear the true meaning from it, so his expression did not change: "No one will refuse your request, provided that you obey their request first; no one will force you to do anything, but they use this method to force you to live in a cage; no one will speak to you in a harsh tone, but the sympathy and compassion revealed in those gentle and concerned eyes are what you really want, Miss Lorena?"

"Oh, do you have to be so blunt, Mr. Ling?" Rorona opened her eyes wide, covered her heart with one hand, and put on a weak expression as if she was hurt. "It will hurt a girl to expose the reality so ruthlessly, you know?"

"It doesn't matter."

When did I hear Lingge say this?
She was deeply entangled, and in the end she just half-knelt on the floor, holding her little head and thinking hard. When her friend Metien saw this, she couldn't help but feel a little worried and asked in a low voice: "Leticia, are you okay?"

Ling Ge said calmly: "Because I won't sympathize with you, let alone pity you."

Leticia frowned suddenly. She felt that this sentence was very familiar, as if she had heard it before, as if Lingge had said the same thing to her at some point in time. It should have been a night with silver moonlight, among the lush woods... But she couldn't remember it clearly. She had no related memory in her mind, as if it had popped up suddenly, just like the prayers that often lingered in her ears.

If you think about it carefully, it seems that it really won’t happen.

“Hiss——” Alice took a breath of cold air, frightened by Lingge’s words that were even more steely than a straight man. Although she knew that there was nothing wrong with this sentence in the current situation, but saying such words to a fragile, kind, and beautiful girl who needed to be cared for, wouldn’t your heart hurt, Lingge! ?

Leticia still lowered her head and said sullenly, "It's okay."

Is it really okay?
The pink-haired little girl was very suspicious, but she knew Leticia's character well, so she didn't ask any further questions. She just made up her mind that when she returned, she would mention this matter to Miss Nevile and ask her to convince Leticia to seek medical treatment as soon as possible if she was sick. She must not hide her illness and avoid seeing a doctor, which would lead to a disaster in the end.

On the other side, Lingge and Rorona were still talking. "Sympathy, pity, comfort, and meticulous care may be what other people suffering from illness need, but they are definitely not what you need." Lingge stared at the girl in the wheelchair, "The only thing you need is the ability to escape from the fate woven for you by others and control your own destiny. That's why you care so much about the illness and curse, because you know that once you admit that it is a curse, Her Majesty the Queen and other people who care about you will force you to stay in Nereids. In their opinion, the curse is not something that can be solved by your weird alchemy, not to mention that this is most likely the price that Crystal Snow charges for giving you the talent. Resisting the curse means rebelling against your own god."

"In the name of love, they will prepare a magnificent palace, a glorious throne, and a supreme crown for you, waiting for you to bear the title of 'Half-son of God' and lead the Nereids to gain a foothold in the distant sea, and even become the best among them. But now there is another way in front of you, that is to leave with us and embark on a journey, either to defeat the Witch Society or to open the Temple of Heaven to find the Goddess. Both methods can lift the curse and both allow you to hold your own destiny in your own hands."

"So--"

He held out his hand to Lorena, a gesture of invitation: "What is your choice, Miss Lorena?"

Saint Shalia was hesitant to speak when she saw this, but she didn't say anything in the end. Rolena blinked her eyes and didn't make a choice immediately. Instead, she asked, "If I choose to leave with you, will you help me?"

"Your alchemy can also be helpful to our journey, so this is essentially a relationship of mutual assistance, Miss Rorona, rather than a one-sided request."

“What about my dream?”

"As far as I know, you have two dreams. I have already pointed out the way for your first dream, but the second dream will depend on your own efforts. You don't have to limit your vision to the city of Lotdana. The sea pollution problem here is already under the joint responsibility of the church, and the development of the industrial age has caused too much damage to our world, not only in the ocean, but also in the sky and land. If you can really invent something that can completely solve the pollution problem, I think it will be a good thing not only for the natural environment, but also for the entire civilized world."

"You have very high expectations of me, Mr. Ling. I just want to solve the problem of ocean pollution, but you want me to solve the problems of the entire civilized world. But coincidentally, I also have very high expectations of myself." Rorona's eyes were clear: "Then the last question: Can I trust you?"

"Trust us." Linger corrected him, "I have said everything I can say, so the rest depends on your intuition."

Lorena has mentioned before that she has confidence in her intuition.

Sure enough, hearing this, the girl's eyebrows curved and she smiled brightly: "You are such a considerate person, Mr. Lingge, you have already thought of all the reasons for me. To be honest, what should I do if I suddenly like you a little bit?"

Lingge had a blank expression on his face, not taking her teasing seriously. Saint Xia Liya's heart tightened, and she subconsciously reached out for Alice's neck, but was dodged by the talented player who was well prepared.

The next moment, Rolena slowly stretched out her hand and placed her fair and slender palm on Linger's palm. Before Linger could feel the warm and soft touch, she said in a light but firm tone: "I promise you."

"Please take me away, Mr. Linger."

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)