Chapter 3554: Background Character

Xia De said while taking back the scroll Luvia handed over:

"However, the things described on this scroll shouldn't be common. Like the Starfall Beast in Starfall Bay, it should be one of the few 'Rings of Destiny' that remained complete until our era. I'm worried about how many dice the Diviner Association has in its hands. Although letting old man Zaratu become a chosen one isn't a bad choice, if there's a chance, I still want to support Stella more."

"You were right to come to me. I will consider this problem during the next journey. Rings, arcs, dice, really interesting... We will stay in Lomari City for a day. If I can find extra special coins in the local black market, maybe I can perform divination again."

Xia De kissed Luvia on the forehead:

"Alright, the matter is finished, so I'll go back first. Have a pleasant trip, see you on Thursday, Luvia."

Saying this, he was about to take out the crystal shoes, but Luvia grabbed his hand:

"Wait a minute. You ran so far to chase me, I can't let you go back just like that. This is not what a good girl should do."

"Is there anything else?"

The purple-eyed girl glanced out the window and then at Xia De. After pursing her lips, she blinked at him. Xia De looked at the beautiful purple eyes and understood immediately:

"This... isn't good, right?"

His tone was not very firm.

"What's not good about it? This is a train, we should be brave enough to try new things."

Saying this, Luvia reached out to pull the curtains of the compartment:

"I know you still have to pick up Ajelina, so be quick. There is still time, and it only takes a second for you to go home... but it can't be too hasty, otherwise I will be unhappy."

Xia De was still hesitating, but this was for her consideration:

"I remember you all have to board the airship after getting off the train in an hour, and there's no time to wash up again."

Luvia turned her head to look at Xia De while facing the curtain. There was some kind of... trace like rain in her purple eyes:

"In this way, I can carry your warmth and spend the lonely time before boarding the airship."

Saying this, she pressed both hands on the glass through the curtain. Seeing this, Xia De didn't say anything more. Of course, half an hour later, after he returned home and greeted Little Mia, who seemed to have not changed her position at all, he still went to wash up before heading to the Yodel Palace.

This morning, King Laruus III published the "Letter to All Citizens" at the morning meeting of the parliament. This report reviewed the changes in the relationship between the two countries in the north and south over the past few centuries, trade frictions in recent years, and some old grievances. Although the report did not state that a war would be launched for this, Laruus III was already calling for—

"Hold hands, citizens. Difficult times are coming, but this is also a time for us and our descendants to strive for honor."

The morning newspaper didn't have time to print this big news, but the extra newspaper was already being hawked by newsboys on the streets when Xia De the cat was preparing to break into the Yodel Palace. The public generally believed that this was the prelude to a total war mobilization.

Although the servants of the Yodel Palace dared not discuss politics openly, it could be seen that they were also worried about His Majesty the King's speech and the series of policy changes that were about to come.

Compared to this, Ajelina, who happened to be having her birthday today, was not as noticed as last year. From today on, the seventeen-year-old little princess officially turned eighteen.

And Ajelina, who didn't know that she had undergone a qualitative change in Xia De's heart because of this, actually didn't care much about being "left out in the cold." After all, she was no longer an ordinary person; she had a more interesting life and goals.

When she opened her bedroom window to let Xia De the cat and the cold wind in together, Princess Lei Qianya was also in the room. The sisters had just been discussing the guest list for the birthday banquet tonight. Judging from this list, Ajelina still belonged to the valued princess.

"Why did you take a bath before coming?"

Princess Lei Qianya asked Xia De with a smile, but fortunately, this was just a greeting-like question, and she didn't require Xia De to give an answer:

"Then let Ajelina go to Fatumunster Island with you. It's ten o'clock now. By eleven-thirty, you need to let her appear at your house, and Auntie's carriage will bring her back. Then at one o'clock in the afternoon, you come to pick her up again, and return before four o'clock."

Although doing this was very troublesome, after all, it was Ajelina's birthday, and everyone was very willing to cooperate.

So Xia De blew the 【Butterfly Summoning Flute】 to summon Grace and Helen. The sisters combined with Princess Lei Qianya and opened a portal. This long-distance teleportation ability across half the Old Continent was something they had fully mastered only after the Year-End Festival. Except for using the authority of the high tower, Sylvia had no way to perform such long-distance teleportation.

"Snow mountain!"

The landing point of the portal was on the desolate beach in the western part of Kyle-Todd Town. After sending the two, the girls left. Ajelina waved goodbye to them obediently, and then turned her back to the sea, smiling and looking at the Fatumunster Snow Mountain shining in the sun, sighing:

"Sister Mona is right, the snow mountain is really beautiful."

The little princess opened her arms to feel the sunshine on the beach and the wind at the foot of the snow mountain. Before this, she had never seen a real snow mountain.

When Xia De held Ajelina's hand and walked towards the town, he felt that if Ajelina didn't care about face, she would probably be jumping around at this moment. She was interested in everything here. According to Ajelina:

"Except for a few brothers and sisters who could be arranged by father to visit foreign countries, I should be the one who has traveled the most places among the siblings. Ah, Xia De, look, that's a crab. Do crabs not hibernate in winter?"

Although Ajelina had been to Moon Bay with everyone last year, the seaside of Moon Bay was an inch of land and an inch of gold, and there was no place for her to show up and play at will. Fatumunster Island was a remote island. Except for the Time Wheel City and the town pier, most of the other beaches were in a relatively primitive state. Ajelina had never seen such a big sea.

As for crabs, the high-end seafood eaten by the nobles of Derarion was mostly lobster, oysters, and salmon, and eating crabs was rare.

So Xia De suggested that a crab dish could be prepared for her at noon. The princess who was having her eighteenth birthday had such a privilege:

"How about crab meat cup? Mix crab meat with vinaigrette and sour cream, then add chopped celery, sweet pepper, and onion to increase the crispness, and finally serve in a small porcelain cup, garnished with herbs and shrimp. The maids of Xivi make this dish very well. Of course, the local Fatum people also have their own way of cooking crabs."

Ajelina nodded quickly:

"Okay, okay."

Xia De then reminded with a smile:

"You have to save your stomach at noon, and you can only eat it after you come back."

Emilia had already arrived in the town in advance. When Xia De and Ajelina passed through the Monday town from the pier to the Snow Mountain Hall, the sharp-eared elf girl was checking the physical changes of Ellie and Little Liana, who hadn't come for a week. She only had time to say hello and left when she sent the letter yesterday.

After seeing the red-haired little princess come over, Emilia greeted her with surprise, and then introduced Ellie to Ajelina. They hadn't seen each other for a full month after the Year-End Festival, and they had a lot to say at this time.

"Is this Miss Jia Lin Na's other grandniece?"

Claire, who arrived a little later, stood at the door of the unicorn nest and looked at Ajelina, but did not disturb the little princess's reunion with the elf, but said to Xia De:

"The red-haired inheritance of the Cavendish royal family is really well-deserved. In this way, the royal family never has to worry about illegal heirs."

"Illegal" was a subtle way of saying it.

Xia De was also watching Ajelina and Emilia talking excitedly there. Little Liana knew Ajelina, but Ellie was seeing the little princess for the first time, but it seemed that Ellie did not resist her.

Xia De and Claire chatted a few more words casually, then he called Ajelina over to introduce Claire to her, and the little princess also greeted the great witch very respectfully.

Then Xia De took out a blank snake skin. Ajelina had already heard from Princess Lei Qianya that she had a task, so she bit her fingertip and applied blood to it.

When Xia De explained to Claire that this was Luvia's idea, a large piece of text had already appeared on Ajelina's snake skin.

【Name: Ajelina Cavendish】

【Level: Ringed Shushi (Three Rings)】

【Fortune: ↑】

【Story Character: Background Character】

【Personal Story Main Line: On your eighteenth birthday, you accepted an invitation to come to the foot of the snow mountain to play. Your footprints remained on the island for a short time, but they will soon be submerged by the sea. Because this is not your story.】

"Background character?"

Except for the special identities like "audience" that Xia De possessed, the characters on the snake skin were divided into background characters, minor supporting roles, major supporting roles, protagonist candidates, and protagonists. Background character meant that the relevance to the destiny story was quite low. If it were in a real drama, most of these characters would have no lines and would just be background boards.

This was also the first time Xia De had seen a person of the "background character" type, and in Claire's view, this was the first person she had encountered whose initial character status was even less important than her own.

Her "minor supporting role" status made her a little angry every time she saw other people's snake skins, so she immediately found a sense of intimacy from Ajelina.

"Since Ajelina's role is so unimportant, it at least indicates that she is on vacation on the island today, and it is highly likely that she will not encounter any trouble. Trouble will not actively look for background characters."

Xia De said so, and guessed that Luvia had guessed that Ajelina's connection with the story on the island was not great, and she just wanted to see what performance a 【Background Character】 Ringed Shushi would have.

And Ajelina herself, of course, didn't care about any identity background. After all, what was happening here really didn't involve her. If there was no trouble today, this was a good thing for her. ===== CHAPTER 3555 =====