Chapter 18: Lead-Cast Feathers

Perhaps many people have had this experience: when waking up in the morning, there is a feeling of not knowing where they are. If they are in a foreign land, this feeling will be even stronger.

I closed my eyes, enjoying this feeling of gradually waking up from confusion and chaos, then stretched my limbs and stretched a big stretch... and then, and then I touched a soft, hemispherical object.

I tried to pinch it, hmm, it looks very elastic... Suddenly, a burst of inexplicable cold sweat made me wake up. This thing, wouldn't it be the legendary chest? And the only girl in this house seems to be...

Before I could gather enough courage to open my eyes to confirm, a hot body had already thrown itself into my arms, and two soft arms took the opportunity to wrap around my neck. The fatal touch brought by the constant friction of the two soft things on the chest, plus the thin breaths with the girl’s body fragrance blowing in my ears, immediately made my brain return to a chaotic state. I tried my best to use my remaining reason and whispered quickly in her ear: "Xue'er, I understand your heart, but Ling Tian is lying on the side..."

The arms on my neck tightened, which was my answer.

My reason finally couldn't hold on. A girl wasn't afraid, what was I afraid of? So I also boldly stretched out my arms and gently hugged the slender and elastic waist in my arms...

So a cold sigh came from the doorway: "I really underestimated you before, I didn't expect you to be so bold..." A faint sentence scared me to sit up, because the person who said this seemed to be Lei Xue herself!

I smiled awkwardly, "Xue... Xue'er, when did you come in?"

"For a while."

My brain was in chaos again: "This, this, I didn't..."

"If it wasn't you, could it be me?" Xue'er still had no expression.

I lowered my head dejectedly, suddenly remembering that the perpetrator was still sitting on my lap. The girl had black hair and blue eyes, her skin was a healthy wheat color, she was wearing a short dress, she looked quite cute, and now she was actually giggling! Then I unfortunately discovered that someone’s hand was still maintaining the posture of hugging her waist...

I hurriedly pulled my hand back as if I had been scalded, and then discussed with the girl in my arms with a bitter face: "Miss, can you get off my lap? ...I thank you!"

She blinked at me curiously and didn't move. I breathed a sigh of relief: It seems she doesn't understand Chinese, otherwise the sentence in her ear just now, if Xue'er knew, would be enough for me to drink a pot.

I was thinking about how to express in English to let her get off my lap, when KID also pushed the door and came in. He was obviously stunned when he saw the situation in the room, then breathed a sigh of relief, and understanding and friendly light flashed in his eyes, "She is my cousin, Alice, but everyone calls her Lily." Then he patted me on the shoulder, "It seems I misunderstood you, we are friends from now on. Hehe."

I hurriedly explained: "Don't misunderstand, we didn't do anything..."

"Yeah, Teacher Li just touched her chest while making obscene 'hmm hmm' sounds..." I really regret not strangling Ling Tian before he woke up.

"Oh, it seems I disturbed you, Xiao Li?" Xue'er narrowed her eyes slightly and glanced at me.

Lily suddenly jumped off my lap and hugged Xue'er: "Sister, don't worry, I have a boyfriend, and, this guy just said he has someone he likes." She actually used standard Chinese, and while speaking, she looked at me thoughtfully.

I had a chill behind my back, as if I had already seen the miserable life of being squeezed by her in the future.

Xue'er blushed, but didn't break free from Lily’s hug: "Who is worried, I’m just afraid he will cause trouble and we have to clean up."

Lily looked at me innocently: "Do I look like trouble?"

I nodded fiercely.

KID couldn't understand Chinese and looked at us chatting inexplicably for a while, then interrupted: "Lily, then you take them out for a stroll, take good care of Teacher Li, I’m going to find my partner."

Lily immediately took my arm, "Let’s go, the scenery here is very good."

Ling Tian hesitated: "What partner is KID looking for?"

Lily curled her lips: "It’s the partner for the StarCraft 2v2 competition. This time he found a big-name player, very famous."

Xue'er couldn't help asking: "Who is it?"

"Hehe, you’ll know later." Damn! This girl is still selling secrets.

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"That is the famous Stockholm University, one of the highest institutions of learning in Sweden, very spectacular, right."

"This is the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, two streets away is the National Museum, we can go in and take a look."

"The scenery around Lake Mälaren is the most beautiful... Look at that island, it’s Birch Island, where silk pieces from the Tang Dynasty of China were unearthed."

"This is Stockholm’s most famous tourist attraction—the Royal Palace of Sweden, which is the masterpiece of the architectural master Tessin. There are many reliefs, paintings, and other artworks inside, but unfortunately it’s past noon, otherwise we could see the traditional changing of the guard ceremony!"

"By the way, there is a Christmas market in front, which is said to have a history of hundreds of years and is very famous. Although it’s still early for Christmas, everyone can buy some souvenirs here."

"Going southeast from the city, there is a small town called Saltsjöbaden, where there is a small island with Kang Youwei’s former residence, called Beihai Caotang."

I was slightly surprised: "You even know Kang Youwei?"

Lily was a bit proud: "I lived in China for a full 5 years, so I can be considered a China hand."

"Phew, this is our last stop, Sergel Street. This is one of the most prosperous commercial streets in Stockholm, let’s have a good stroll."

"Tired, tired to death." I wiped the sweat on my forehead and sat on the bench on the street. We actually visited Stockholm’s famous attractions in one day. I don't know whether to praise Lily or scold her.

I looked at the street scene boredly. I really don't understand why girls are always so energetic when shopping. I’m so tired, Ling Tian is almost asleep on the side, and those two guys can actually pick and choose there happily, sweat.

"Xiao Li!"

I frowned, before I could speak, Lily had already grabbed my hand and stuffed something hard into it.

"This is a gift for you."

I opened my palm, it was actually a ring! But we seem to have known each other for less than a day? And this kind of thing should be sent by the man, right?

Before I could figure it out, she grabbed Ling Tian’s hand again, "Come, this is for you." Looking at Ling Tian’s blank face, I leaned over and saw it was also a ring.

"Lily, do Swedes like to use rings as gifts?" I finally couldn't help asking.

Lily turned the ring on her hand and answered very seriously: "For Swedes, a ring is both an ornament and a symbol of a profession. Those with oak leaf patterns on the ring are mostly high school teachers; those with acacia leaf patterns are mostly carpenters; those decorated with a laurel wreath pattern may be window cleaners. In addition, family rings and industry rings are mostly marked with leaf shapes."

I looked down, and the ring given to me was indeed an oak leaf pattern. I was about to put it on, but was stopped by Lily: "The ring symbolizing the profession should be worn on the index finger, different from the wedding ring worn on the ring finger."

When I heard this, I looked at it and exclaimed: "Lily, why is your ring worn on the ring finger?"

Lily blushed for the first time: "Hehe, this is the engagement ring my boyfriend gave me."

"You’re engaged?!" Xue'er and Ling Tian were also surprised.

"Okay, okay, don't talk about this, I’ll take you to a fun place." This little girl actually has a time when she is embarrassed.

Xue'er was still unforgiving: "Hehehe, if I tell your boyfriend about the morning, will he beat this guy up?" While speaking, she glanced at me with her eyes.

Lily sighed: "This is probably not very likely, he wouldn't dare to hit Xiao Li..."

"?" I don't look like a muscular man who is very good at fighting, right?

"Almost there, see the sculpture in front? After passing it, there is an Internet cafe, which is the venue for your competition the day after tomorrow." Although I always feel that Lily is deliberately changing the topic, unfortunately, Ling Tian and Xue'er have already ignored everything else when they heard the Internet cafe. (Note 1)

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Spacious space, elegant environment, the faint smell of coffee floating in the room makes this place more like a cafe. Many players in the hall are holding their breath watching a StarCraft 2v2 match on the central screen. I took a few rough looks, the advantages and disadvantages of both sides are very obvious, and the outcome should have been decided. Ling Tian and Xue'er are still watching happily, but I walked out of the Internet cafe boredly.

The sculpture in front of the Internet cafe has actually been seen many times in various media, but the feeling of seeing the real thing is still different. The huge revolver stands tall, and the long muzzle is tied into a knot. The base of the sculpture is inscribed: Non-violence.

"Violence is always human behavior, the gun is actually innocent." Lily followed out at some point. "But if you have a good gun but never give yourself a chance to shoot, then he is just a piece of waste."

My body was shocked. What is this girl talking about?

"Maybe there are many reasons for not shooting, is it can't? Or don't want to? Or dare not?"

I opened my mouth, but couldn't say anything.

"No matter what the reason, a gun that cannot shoot is just like this sculpture, a piece of waste."

I finally turned around.

Lily’s eyes were already filled with tears: "I am very disappointed in you. Li Lin."

At this moment, I knew clearly that I couldn't hide it anymore. Although I didn't know where the problem was, one thing was certain: I was recognized.

I sighed and said in a low voice: "Have you ever dreamed of flying?"

"Flying?"

"Yes, flying." I said lightly, "I once thought about it, and I once thought that I already had wings that could be used to fly."

"And now?"

"Now every feather of these wings is filled with lead, and I can't fly anymore."

Lily wanted to ask more, but Ling Tian’s greeting came: "You guys come and see, it’s amazing!"

I reached out and wiped the tears on Lily’s face, sighed, and walked into the Internet cafe.

The match on the screen was still going on, but it was already the end. The side that was at an absolute disadvantage just now had miraculously turned the situation around and forced the opponent into a dead end.

As the match ended, the names of the 4 players were displayed. Among the two on the winning side, Joan.of.Arc|KID was clearly visible. It was him, no wonder...

But the ID of his partner really surprised Xue'er and me. Sure enough, as Lily said, this was indeed a big-name player. Not only did he have the title of world champion, he had defeated the Terran King Slayers_Boxer, and was also one of the top CS players in the world... Yes, you guessed it right, his ID is exactly:

=LOST=Lucifer

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Note 1: The "Non-violence" sculpture is indeed on Sergel Street in the city center of Stockholm, but I don't know if there is an Internet cafe on the side :) Writing it this way is to increase the interest of the novel, dear readers, don't delve into it.

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