13 Mink Street

There is an established thinking that it seems that people are more likely to have a good impression of another person who is similar to themselves, just like a kind of "ethnic" cognition, because they are similar, so they are instinctively close.

But in fact, it needs to be divided into situations. For example, the elders tend to pay more attention and love to the younger generation like themselves, and regard him as their own inheritance, because one of the two belongs to the end of the curtain and the newborn, there is no collision. Opposite and extrude.

However, for people with stronger personalities, a greater desire to control, and "self-confident" people, when encountering "similar" people, they often have very awkward situations.

Because I am used to weaving a web for myself, this web is my own protective layer externally, providing a safe space for myself; internally it is the embodiment of my own will, and you can arrange the arrangement of each spider thread.

Therefore, if a spider suddenly appears in your original web, and it starts to learn from you to weave the web and learn from you to build its own protective layer, there will inevitably be "conflicts" between you.

However, this "conflict" does not necessarily mean extreme expressions.

Of course, Karen doesn't think that Neo wants to "get rid of" himself, but many times he will feel a little uncomfortable for no reason. coordination.

You can't beat, scold, let alone talk, you can only use this "identity reminder" method to convey your emotions, and it's not external, it's to make yourself more comfortable.

For example, Ophelia was "pretending to be smart" before, which made Karen feel a little uncomfortable instinctively.

In her own small group, whether active or passive, Karen has become the only will.

There used to be a prickly head, Philomena, but she has also been suppressed recently.

"Are they all set?" Karen asked.

"Returning to the young master, everything has been arranged. They all have their own rooms and servants. Those who are injured are now undergoing restorative physical therapy. The old Mr. Anderson is well prepared."

"Um."

"Master, have you told Miss Ophelia about the Dark Moon Goddess?"

"Yes."

"When my subordinate came in, I saw her very excited reaction. This feeling, my subordinate can understand."

"Hehe." Karen rubbed the space between his brows, "This mission may be troublesome again, let's take it one step at a time, at least, in York City, our safety is guaranteed."

"Yes. By the way, young master, there is something I need to ask for instructions. After dinner tonight, there is a list of people who are eligible to go to the performing arts hall. I don't know if I should add a name or not."

"who?"

"Master Richard."

"Alfred, I've been thinking about one thing. Does my grandmother's Alter family blood have other effects?"

Alfred blinked, and immediately responded: "What the young master wants to ask is, does the bloodline of the Alter family have the same camp attributes?"

"You describe it as too cold."

"Yes, it's because the language of the subordinates is not well organized. The subordinates feel that if the blood of the Alt family is stimulated, it is equivalent to an additional layer of shackles, such as Memphis, who has been suffering from nightmares because of the young master and your mother. For him, betrayal of blood relatives not only means an ethical and moral burden, but also an additional layer of punishment.

As for Master Richard, he should have inspired this blood, otherwise he would not have liked you, Master from the very beginning.

Therefore, from the perspective of Alter's bloodline, Mr. Memphis and Master Richard actually have bonus points in terms of trust. "

Karen nodded and said, "I think so too."

"So, is Master Richard's name to be added this time? And, is it necessary to add another Mr. Memphis?"

Karen laughed.

road:

"No more."

...

"Hey, I said, don't you go back and have a good rest, lie down for a while?"

While riding his horse, Richard turned his head and asked Philomena who was also riding out beside him.

Philomena ignored Richard, holding the rein with her left hand, with her right arm hanging by her side. While adapting to the slight bumps of the maroon horse below her, she looked at the lush scenery around her.

Allen Manor is like spring all year round. Even in winter, the grass here is green, not to mention that this is a season full of vitality.

It can only be said that the ancestors of the Allen family were rich. Although the family status in the church circle is not very high, as a pirate family, it used to be extremely luxurious. The environment here must have cost a lot of money when it was first built and furnished. huge cost.

"When I was in front of the underwater tomb, I saw you make a move. It was really powerful, that kind of decisiveness, that kind of simplicity, tsk tsk."

Richard said while gesturing to cut his throat with a dagger.

Philomena opened her eyes, turned her head to look at Richard, and said, "I said I'm better than Karen, what do you think?"

"Oh, of course, you must be better than Karen, what kind of thing is Karen!"

Philomena lowered her head, and the corners of her mouth could not help but twitch.

She seldom left her grandmother's side since she was a child, and she seldom left home, so before this, she had never seen such a shameless guy like Richard.

"Anyway, you are all very powerful. I know that it is a kind of strength that I will never be able to catch up with. It's just that the feeling of being powerful is different. When I face you, I feel that I will definitely die..."

"What about Karen?"

"It can't be said that Karen gives people a kind of pressure, that is, they press you down steadily from all aspects. When you think that you are just a little behind him and try hard to catch up, you find that he is just politely trying to catch up with you." It just showed a little bit."

"I think he can't beat me in a ring competition." Philomena paused, "But as an enemy, I can't beat him."

The image of Karen summoning [Black Prison Castle] alone appeared in Philomena's mind. You must know that at that time, he was still summoning and blessing Ashley.

If such an opponent is really face-to-face, he will definitely die in the end, because he is not sure to end the battle as soon as possible, and once the battle is protracted, he will have no chance.

"In fact, I didn't care about these things before, that is, when I was selected for the district last time, I had to change my mind."

"If I remember correctly, you were carried up the mountain by Karen?"

"Yes, I felt so ashamed at the time, oh, not against Karen, Karen really has nothing to say to me, I'm just ashamed of myself."

"Are you related to Karen?"

"The captain is an orphan."

"The lady in the tomb said that he is not. His family background is the highest among all of us."

"Then it is even more impossible for our Guman family to have any relationship with Karen."

"Really want to know his identity, I'm very interested."

"Then you can take the initiative to ask him. Don't investigate secretly. If you are found out, you will end up miserable. I believe that after everyone returns home after disbanding, everyone will keep the captain's family background a secret from the elders.

Because sometimes the elders will not think from your point of view, but like to do what they want to do while touching themselves under the banner of being good for you.

For us, this is too bad, because this should belong to our own human relationship. "

Philomena said: "Only the weak like to study interpersonal relationships all day long."

"That's right, I got into this team only because I have a good relationship with Karen, otherwise why, because my dad is mentally ill?"

"Your father beats you often?"

"It wasn't like this before. Recently, after I recovered from my injury and was able to go downstairs to eat by myself, I felt that there was something wrong with the way he looked at me, as if he was planning a reason to hit me."

"What happened after he beat you?"

"After the fight, I will recuperate."

"I mean, won't your family relationship change?"

"No, I call him dad as usual, and since he started beating me, I have talked more with my grandma, and my relationship with my mother seems to have recovered."

"really envy you."

"Why do you envy me? Do you envy my dad who can beat me?"

"Yes, I'm envious of your dad being able to beat you. I really hope that my dad can stand up and beat me, even if I'm severely injured...or even killed."

The image of her father lying under the table appeared in Philomena's mind.

In her eyes, her father's cowardice was the most unacceptable.

"Actually, the regrets of the original family are very common."

Richard began to picture Karen's usual way of speaking in his mind, and tried his best to make himself closer to Karen in terms of tone and expression at this time.

"I chatted with them in the dim sum shop. Many people's family opportunities are also very miserable. After being sold to smugglers by their parents, they arrange to pick up customers there. Sooner or later, their husbands pick them up and send them here to work. The lower the price, the husband has to send gifts to the manager and ask for more clients.

But how to put it, every time I chat with them in the cubicle listening to the movement next door, I can always feel the positive and optimistic side from them, on the one hand for themselves, and on the other hand for me .

In this world, there are always kind people in the majority. There are many people who are clearly suffering, but are still willing to pass on warmth to those around them. "

"Do you like going to dim sum shops?"

When he was asked this question, for some unknown reason, the image of Karen directly saying that he went to the Mermaid Theater on Darkmoon Island in front of His Royal Highness Ophelia suddenly appeared in Richard's mind.

He really wanted to imitate Karen's composure and confidence at the time, but after meeting Philomena's gaze, Richard still failed to overcome the gaze from "worldly misunderstanding".

He lowered his head, then looked to the other side, and let out an "um" like a mosquito.

"Are you ashamed?"

Richard shook his head, reached out and touched the tip of his nose in embarrassment and protection:

"No, I'm just not confident."

...

Memphis, who had just changed her medicine, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking at the green field in the distance, where two figures were riding horses side by side.

And above the Memphis room, Pu'er sat on the window sill and enjoyed his aristocratic afternoon tea.

Serving in front of it is Little Anderson.

"Are these two lovers?" Mr. Anderson asked.

Pu'er let out a "hehe" and said: "If you ride a horse together, you are called a couple? I said, can you people stop being so vulgar in your minds, like in this world, when a male and a female come together, they must mate, otherwise It’s not perfect.”

Anderson was trained to bow his head immediately. He didn't know why the old ancestor suddenly lost his temper.

"Can't we talk and chat together? Can't we just look at each other pleasingly and add some body movements? Can't we just get a little closer because we get along well? Just have to have two people wrestle together and finally have that shivering point Juice is considered to complete the task?"

"Yes, yes, you are right, you are right."

"snort."

Pu'er took a sip of the coffee, stretched out his paw and pushed the cup, and said in a bad mood:

"It's really bad, it's far worse than the one I trained the maid!"

...

The dinner was held in the restaurant of the old castle. There were only members of Karen's team and no one from the host's family.

The dishes that were delivered were all standard Venn noble meals, they looked exquisite, and they tasted just like that when they were eaten.

It seems that everyone prefers the atmosphere of eating around the revolving round table in the backyard of the Funeral Club. This is probably the reason why Neo always likes to choose food stalls for dinner in the past. Everyone is comfortable without restraint. Well, it’s not all about saving money.

"Who has something urgent at home and wants to go back early?" Karen asked while wiping the corner of his mouth with a napkin.

Ashley said, "I've already talked with my parents on the phone. Hehe, the environment here is really nice. If possible, I would like to stay for a few more days."

Bart said: "I want to go to the mountains to practice archery tomorrow."

Karen looked at Ventura, who immediately swallowed the venison in his mouth and replied, "My grandparents asked me to stay with the captain more."

Karen didn't ask about Philomena's side. Anyway, the locals are not in a hurry to go home, and the out-of-towners naturally don't want to go back as soon as they come. It's not a matter of the cost of the teleportation circle, but a long-distance trip. , I can't save face if I run home too quickly.

"Then rest here for a few more days. Allen Manor is very hospitable. If you need to mention anything, don't be polite." Karen said and looked at Bart. "Many people were injured this time. I'm afraid there will be some sequelae. , so has the physical examination been arranged?"

Bart stood up and replied: "Captain, I have already talked to my parents about this matter. My father said that there will be a round of physical examinations for recruits recently. After three days, he can help us get the physical examination form. Everyone in our team can have it." .”

"Okay, when the time comes, our whole team will go for a medical examination."

Karen finalized the matter without asking for further opinions, because he needed this medical examination very much.

At this time, Blanche asked: "Captain, do we need to make any special preparations for security tasks?"

"No, the security mission is very simple, and it may even make you feel bored. I will announce the specific preparations and mission investigation the day before the mission."

"Okay, Captain."

"There is a small concert in the evening. It is said that one of the most well-known bands in York City has been invited. Those who are interested in music and those who want to pretend to be interested can go and listen.

Okay, I'm done eating, take your time. "

...

The "Sleeper" band is performing, and Richard and others are enjoying it here, while old Anderson brings his family to accompany him.

Memphis sat next to Richard, who was leaning forward instead of leaning on the back of the seat because of a back injury.

"Murrie is not here." Richard whispered to Memphis, "Nor is Ventura."

Memphis asked back: "People don't like music, can't they?"

"Oh, Murray is very keen on these entertainment activities now. He is often taught by Karen to get in touch with these more, and not to practice knives in the basement all day long. And Ventura, that kid can take advantage of it. will fall."

"Maybe they have something to do."

"Well, maybe." Richard shrugged, picked up the cigar next to him, took a big sip, and then opened his mouth to spit it out, "Do you want to try it?"

Memphis shook his head and asked, "Did you enjoy riding in the afternoon?"

"It's okay." Li glanced at Philomena who was sitting across from her and was enjoying the music with her eyes closed. "She's very poor."

"Do you feel sorry for her?"

"um, yes."

"My suggestion is that she is not the right flower for you to pick."

"Where do you want to go? When I look for a wife in the future, I will definitely find someone with a gentle personality."

"Like your mother?"

"A woman who abandons her husband and children and runs away from home when life is not going well is only my father who is blind."

Memphis: "..."

Richard sighed, and said, "I really feel sorry for her. She actually envied my dad for beating me. How pitiful is she?"

"This proves that you are still happy."

"Come on, my brain is flooded and I have to find happiness in the pigsty? If possible, I can't wait to knock my dad out and send it to her by courier, and I have to mark it and pay on delivery."

Memphis: "Very good."

...

"Guess what the captain will show us?" Ventura asked with his head poking around, following Murray.

"I don't know." Murray looked at the brightly lit castle in the distance, and then looked back at the dark auditorium in front of him, "but it should be something very important."

Because other people are not qualified to watch.

Murray took out the scroll and spread it out, a gap appeared in front of him, the defensive circle was opened, he and Ventura walked in, and when they reached the big iron gate, Murray took out the scroll that he had given to himself in advance. The key opens the door.

Through the long dark corridor, turning a corner, Murray and Ventura came to the interior of the auditorium.

"Meow~"

A meow came.

"Buzz!"

In an instant, the surrounding candles began to be lit one by one, illuminating the place in an instant.

Against the backdrop of the candlelight, the silhouette of the black cat landed on the towering wall, tall, large, and oppressive.

Below is a huge magic circle. Twelve coffins are neatly arranged around the circle, 11 of which are exquisite in style, and one looks a little rough and random.

Murray asked subconsciously: "What is this place?"

"Snapped!"

Alfred's figure appeared above the auditorium, his left arm was hanging down, his right hand was holding his left wrist, he slowly raised his head, his eyes were red, and he replied in a magnetic and trembling voice:

"Here... is the sleeping place of glory."