Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 921 Will It Make Me Hate You?
Before the party was over, Leticia quietly slipped away in the name of "early to bed and early to rise", taking her friend Metien and her old enemy Shemi with her. But as one of the two most troublesome problem children on Cloud Whale Sky Island (I won't say who the other one is), how could she be so obedient and honest? It's obvious that she has other intentions.

Having said that, considering that her granddaughter was relatively well behaved tonight and at least insisted on finishing a whole vegetable salad, grandma Neville turned a blind eye and did not take it to heart.

Three little girls gathered in Metien's room to discuss important matters.

"I think," Xie Mi sat at the small round table, folded his arms, and said solemnly, "the caramel milk pudding at today's banquet is a bit too sweet. My eldest sister must have added too much sugar when making the dessert. This is a very serious mistake."

"That's not what we want to discuss."

Leticia looked at this unreliable guy with disdain: "Is eating the only thing on your mind? I think you should just stop calling yourself the Traveler Fairy and change your name to the Gluttonous Fairy!"

She took the opportunity to discredit Shemi in front of Metien, but the goblin would not sit still and wait for death. She immediately fought back: "It's better than you, who needs your grandma to chase you to feed you vegetable salad! You are over a thousand years old, but you are still like a child. You are so shameless! Lulu!"

She made a face at Leticia.

Leticia was unmoved. On the contrary, her eyes were even more contemptuous. "You talk as if you are not controlled by your sisters. Everyone in the entire Yunjingkong Island, including the squirrels in the forest and the fish in the stream, knows that you are scared to death of your two sisters. Otherwise, why didn't you tell your eldest sister that the caramel milk pudding is too sweet? Don't you want to?"

“Woooaa!” The little fairy was touched in a sore spot, but still gritted his teeth and refused to admit defeat: “That, that’s for a reason, you don’t know my elder sister at all. Although she looks gentle and considerate, if you dare to disturb her nap, or say that the food she cooks is not delicious, you can’t imagine how angry she will be! She is a thousand times more terrifying than the Night Watch and the Silver Mad Hound!”

"Well."

It was a ridiculous reason, but Leticia actually believed it a little, perhaps because she could relate to him: "Why does it sound just like my grandmother? She also always calls herself an elegant imperial aristocrat, but as long as someone steals her tea or questions her reading taste, she will get very angry, and then some terrible things will happen..."

At this point, the little bat couldn't help but shudder, and a look of lingering fear appeared on her face. Obviously, the so-called "terrible thing" was really terrible, so much so that it left her with a huge psychological trauma.

The two people who were arguing looked up at each other, their eyes conveying the meaning of "So you also..."

Seeing that the old enemies from a second ago suddenly sympathized with each other a second later, Metien couldn't help but feel speechless. He had to cough softly to remind them: "Well, this is not what we want to talk about, right?"

Yes.

The two of them finally woke up from their dreams, and their expressions were a little awkward. In the end, Leticia came to her senses first. She was the one who first proposed this internal meeting, so she took the lead and asked, "Metien, uh, and Shemi, what do you think of Alice's proposal?"

Shaymi played the role of a confused person that is common in small groups. He scratched his cheek and looked bewildered. "What suggestion? What good suggestion can that idiot Alice have?"

I think you are even dumber than Alice!
Xie Mi glared at her in frustration and said unhappily, "It's about the proposal to let Xinuo join the group! Do you think it's possible?"

"You're talking about this. I don't think there's any problem with it." Xie Mi always said indifferently: "The Xino people are quite nice. Last time, they treated us to sweet honey. What's wrong with letting her join them? You're not jealous because she's prettier and more mature than you, are you?"

Taking the opportunity to discredit competitors is not something that only Leticia can do. The little fairy is also very adept at it and there is no sense of incongruity.

Seeing veins popping out on Leticia's forehead and the next world war about to begin, Metien quickly stepped out to smooth things over: "Ha, ha, no, Shaymi, I think Leticia isn't talking about this issue, but about Shino's curse, right?"

She looked at the little bat, who nodded slightly and said sarcastically, "Yes, you are smarter, Metien. Unlike some people, they have a brain but never use it to think."

An idea suddenly occurred to Shemy: "Do you mean Alice?"

Leticia: “Ah, this!”

I was speechless.

But Alice never cared.

Metien pinched his chin, with a thoughtful look that was not suitable for his age. "At least this time, I think Sister Alice's suggestion makes sense. Although Sister Xino's curse sounds terrible, it will be fine as long as it is not triggered. And we must need Sister Xino to join the group... uh, join the team, in order to open the door of the Temple of Heaven and see the goddess. From this point of view, only Sister Alice's proposal can solve these two problems at the same time, right?"

"No, Metien, you are too naive." Leticia shook her head, disagreeing with her friend's opinion: "You really think this curse can be completely avoided, but in fact it is impossible. There are too many unexpected factors. According to my experience, people like this who must not step onto the battlefield usually end up stepping onto the battlefield, and Xino is no exception."

Xie Mi asked curiously, "Oh, what experience do you have?"

"Experience on the battlefield." Leticia crossed her arms and snorted proudly, "Don't forget, my grandmother is one of the founders of the Metosh Empire. I have seen a lot of things like this on the battlefield, whether it's people who don't want to go to the battlefield but are forced to go to the battlefield, or people who sacrificed for victory... I have seen a lot. You kids won't understand that feeling."

Conscious of her rich experience on the battlefield, she has already considered herself an adult.

"Oh." Metien asked, not quite understanding, "But haven't you almost forgotten everything in the past, Leticia?"

"Uh!" The little bat's expression froze for a moment. He was not very happy to answer this question, but because the person asking the question was Metien, he still replied in a low voice: "I should have forgotten, but I have had a lot of strange dreams recently, so..."

"Hahaha! I'm dying of laughter!" Xie Mi burst into laughter before she could finish, rolling on the table with laughter: "Seeing how serious you looked, I almost got fooled by you, but it turned out that you were just playing tricks with what you dreamed about! If dreaming can be considered experience, then I would have been the chief elder of our Traveler Fairy Clan long ago!"

Leticia's face sank: "Your words insult the thousand-year history of our Valenhild family. I want you to apologize immediately!"

"Only a thousand years?"

"Wow, you can mess with dragons and tigers but not me. I can't stand you even if I have to hold my shit and piss! Come and fight!"

"If you want to fight, then fight! I am the woman who inherited the will of the Tree Lady, the Little Sun, the Crying Mushroom, and the Exploding Gall! Stone Spirit God of War, come out!"

The two men assumed fighting stances.

But while the situation was tense, she would occasionally glance at Metien, as if hoping someone would speak up to stop them, and not let this momentary quarrel destroy their sincere friendship (maybe).

As expected, Metien sighed helplessly and interrupted the two's preparations for the battle. To be honest, whether it was Leticia or Shemi, in her eyes, they were no different from children. However, is this what a fifteen-year-old girl should say to her friends who are one thousand and four hundred years old respectively? So she could only sigh in her heart that there is no necessary connection between age and mind, and then bring the topic back to the topic that was gradually going off track: "Then what, Leticia? Do you think this is unreasonable? Shouldn't Sister Xino join us?"

"That's not what I meant. But if there is a better solution, why should we listen to that idiot Alice?"

"A better way?"

Metien and Shemi looked at each other, both confused: "What can we do?"

Although Leticia unilaterally thinks that Sister Alice is a fool, to be honest, Medien thinks that the suggestion she made this time is not bad. Could it be that the little bat has other good ideas?

"I'm talking to you guys," Leticia said, looking at their reactions, she immediately became a little dissatisfied and puffed up her cheeks, "You haven't forgotten what my royal authority is, have you?"

Ah this.

If she hadn't said it, Metien and Shemi would have really forgotten it.

"I remember it was... the kingly power of cowardice?" Xie Mi tilted his head, his tone uncertain.

Bang!
The little bat slammed the table and stood up: "How is it possible! It's the eternal kingship, eternity! I can easily give anyone the power of immortality, as long as they drink my blood. This is the supreme power that I, as the eternal kingship, possess. A little goblin like you doesn't understand it at all!"

"So you know a lot about it?" Xie Mi was still arguing.

"At least she understands better than you!" Leticia snorted coldly: "And Metien also understands it very well. You see, she has understood what I mean."

Shaymi, who was unwilling to admit that he had an IQ problem, looked at his best friend, hoping to get a negative answer from her. However, the pink-haired girl just laughed awkwardly and looked away unnaturally: "Probably! Leticia means that as long as everyone on the Cloud Whale Sky Island drinks her blood, Sister Xino's kingship will be equivalent to having no side effects."

"That's it!"

As expected, Medien understands me the best, Leticia thought proudly with her arms folded across her chest.

"But I don't recommend you to do this, Leticia." The pink-haired little girl suddenly added.

The little bat suddenly opened his eyes wide, with an expression that said he was betrayed. He was extremely shocked and even blurted out Alice's habit of speaking: "Why, Metien? Don't you know that this matter is very important to everyone on Cloud Whale Sky Island?"

If Xino doesn't have to worry about the curse and can fully exert her power as a victorious monarch, then the rest of the journey will undoubtedly be much easier. The Yunjing Sky Island, which has been chased around by the combined forces of the cult in the past, finally has the strength to fight those witches and the terrible constructed mechas head-on.

It was based on this idea that Leticia took the initiative to propose to use her royal power to help Shino solve his dilemma. Otherwise, her relationship with the young knight would not be good enough to entrust blood to her.

She was about to elaborate on her thoughts, but Metien said a few words that made all her words stuck in her throat, making it difficult for her to speak out: "Because, your kingship is not without a price."

Order and kingship are all cursed.

And in a sense, Leticia's curse is similar to Shino's curse, both of which require life as the price. The difference is that Shino pursues victory at the expense of the lives of those around him, while Leticia grants eternal life at the expense of her own life.

Sometimes Metien even felt that, apart from the full moon cycle, Leticia's curse could even be said to be the most normal, because the concept of eternity was too absolute. If the power of eternity could be given or taken without cost, the balance of the universe would definitely be broken.

Of course, this does not mean that the pink-haired girl can watch her good friend suffer the curse and remain indifferent. On the contrary, it is because she feels sorry for Leticia that she will reject this proposal without hesitation.

"I don't mind."

After being pointed out by Metien, Leticia looked a little unnatural: "I am different from you. I will not die, so it doesn't matter if I bear this curse alone, right?"

"Do you really think so, Leticia?"

Medien looked at her good friend seriously. Her voice was still gentle and soft, as soft as cotton, but for some reason, Leticia was a little afraid to face it. Her eyes wandered and she avoided her gaze guiltily, stammering, "No, isn't that right?"

"Of course not."

Metien shook her head. "First of all, there is no such thing as someone sacrificing for someone else in this world. I think Sister Xino clearly told us about her royal power and curse because she knew this. She hopes that we can make a careful decision after recognizing the cost. Secondly, your curse has finally improved with the efforts of many people including Lingge, Sister Xiaoxia, and Miss Nevi. But if you use your royal power so recklessly, who can guarantee that it will not suddenly worsen, or even become worse than before? Finally, I think you are actually very clear about the above two points. Otherwise, why did you only discuss it with me and Shemi, but not Lingge and the others? Because you know they will never accept this proposal, right?"

Looking at Leticia who was gradually becoming speechless, the pink-haired little girl said word by word very seriously: "But I want to tell you, Leticia, I won't accept it either."

"Because the goddess once taught us to cherish our own and others' lives. Only in this way can we make this world a better place."

"However, Leticia, is it because of the royal power and the curse that you have never cherished your life?"

The pink-haired girl whispered, "I think that's a bad idea. It'll make me hate you a little bit."

"Woo, woooo!"

Poor Leticia was devastated by that last sentence.

　Give me some meow
　　
　
(End of this chapter)