Chapter 6 Act III-2

Just as Lawrence was thinking about how to proceed next, the people in black pointed in the same direction at the same time. They pointed to the southwest of the intersection, and everyone's eyes moved there at the same time. Lawrence looked to the southwest, only to find that several trolleys loaded with large barrels had already parked there.After the people around the trolley laughed exaggeratedly, they immediately pushed the trolley to the intersection. The people in black played the instruments in their hands in unison, and the people in strange costumes, or the people pulling the animal dolls sang in unison. The people in charge of opening the lid of the bucket scooped up the liquid in the bucket and began to sprinkle it in all directions.

And the splashing action was like a signal, and the crowd watching from a distance also walked into the intersection and danced freely. The dancing people gathered more and more, and several strangely dressed people ran out of the intersection, and they danced as they walked along the street. Pedestrians on the street were influenced by these people, and they also danced one after another, and the whole street turned into a large dance floor in an instant.The people who had just formed the parade danced in a circle with their shoulders crossed in the middle of the intersection.Once the festival has reached such a situation, no one can stop it.Today everyone will definitely sing and dance like this, making noise all the way until dawn.

From the atmosphere at the scene, Lawrence could tell that the ceremony was going on—perhaps it should be said that the signal that the commotion had begun had come to an end. Holo withdrew almost her whole body leaning out of the window, looked at Lawrence and immediately said, "Let's go down and dance too." Speaking of the number of times Lawrence has danced in his lifetime, he can easily count on five fingers.That's because Lawrence has always avoided allowing himself to participate in such festivals.Moreover, he felt that even dancing alone would only add to the sadness.

Thinking of this, Lawrence couldn't help hesitating, but he changed his mind when he saw Holo's outstretched hand. Anyway, there are some drunks around, so it doesn't matter if you can't dance well. Besides, Holo's little hand was more valuable than a thousand pieces of gold. "it is good!" Lawrence took Holo's hand and said with determination. And Holo seemed to be aware of Lawrence's determination, she smiled and said, "Just be careful not to step on our feet." "……I will work hard." So, the two walked out of the hotel hand in hand, and rushed into the commotion.

I don't know how many years it has been so crazy. Never danced, laughed, and drank so much. Perhaps this is the first time that I have discovered that I can also indulge in the aftertaste of happy hour. Because after the happy hour, there will always be a sense of loneliness that trumps the joyful atmosphere. However, as he walked up the stairs of the hotel while supporting Holo's shoulders, which was unsteady due to too much drinking and partying, even though the heat in his chest had cooled down a lot, he left behind a feeling of joy that was just right.It made Lawrence feel that as long as Holo was around, the happy atmosphere would last forever.

After returning to the room, the hustle and bustle of the street still came from the wooden window that I forgot to close.The night has just fallen, and the artisans or merchants who cannot join the commotion from noon will start to have fun. Moreover, the festival seems to have entered a new phase.On the way back to the hotel, I looked back in the direction of the intersection and saw people walking in a hurry. If Holo still had the strength, she would have clamored to see it.It's a pity that she has such a virtue now. After letting Holo sleep on the bed and continuing yesterday's valet work and packing Holo's clothes, he couldn't help sighing.

However, it wasn't an unhappy sigh, but a sigh that came along with a smile when Holo lay there defenseless with flushed cheeks. Saying this may make Amati feel sorry, but Lawrence no longer has any fear of signing a contract with him. Let alone fear.He had completely forgotten about signing the contract until he got back to the hotel. When I got back to the hotel, the hotel owner said someone had left a message.It was Mark who left the message, and the content of Liubai was "I have learned about Amati's method of making money, so come to the store as soon as possible."

Although I heard that I came to the store quickly, the first thought that came to my mind was "just go tomorrow."This was a thought that Lawrence would never have normally, and it also made him clearly feel that the priority of the contract in his heart was frighteningly low. What is more interesting than the message is the letter received with the message.It was a wax-sealed letter, with Diana in beautiful handwriting in the sender's place.The innkeeper said that the letter had come from a man as large as a coffin, who must have been Bartos. Lawrence asked Diana to let her know if she remembered anything about Joyz, so the content of the letter may be about Joyz.Although the idea of ​​opening the letter and looking at it flashed through my mind, but I thought that if I sat down to read the letter, I would probably be more lazy to go out to find Mark, so I decided not to open the letter.

After putting the letter back inside the jacket again, he closed the wooden window from which the noise was coming from, and prepared to leave the room. When I reached out to open the door, I suddenly felt a gaze from behind.Looking back, of course there couldn't be anyone else: the sleepy Holo was trying to open her eyelids to look here. "I go out for a while." "...Are you going out with a feminine letter hidden in your chest?" Holo didn't seem unhappy because she wasn't fighting back sleepiness. "She's a big beauty, do you care?" "...Big ass."

"She is a chronicler. Do you know this kind of profession? She is the person who provided us with information about Yoyz. She is very familiar with ancient northern legends or myths. Although I haven't read the letter yet, just talking to her yesterday is enough I have already obtained useful information, and I have heard stories about you." After rubbing her eyes like a cat washing her face, Holo sat up slowly and said, "...story? Ours?" "There is a legend about you left behind in a town called Reynolds. Hero of Wheatbeam Tail, is this referring to you?"

"...I don't know. But what do you mean by useful information?" After all, Holo seemed to have regained consciousness after hearing the topic of her hometown. "In the legend of Reynolds, it is mentioned which direction you came from." "yes……" Holo's eyes widened, her body stiffened, and her emotions took a step to show on her face. "is that true?" "Why am I lying to you? It is said that you came from the forest on the east side of Reynolds. The southwest of Zhuangyuxila, and then the forest on the edge of Reynolds is where Joyz is located." Hearing this unexpected news, Holo pulled the quilt closer to her and bowed her head in silence.Holo's wolf ears quivered slightly as if every hair was filled with joy. Holo in front of her was like a lost girl who finally found a familiar path after a long time, showing an expression of incomparable peace of mind. Holo took a slow, deep breath, then exhaled forcefully. The reason why Holo didn't cry on the spot should be due to her ambition as a wise wolf. "I didn't cry, you're very good." "...Big ass." Perhaps the reason Holo pouted slightly was because she was really about to cry. "To be honest, just knowing that it is in the southwest of Nushira, the range is really too big. In this way, the range can be narrowed down a lot. Although I haven't opened the letter to read it, it's probably supplementary information. Judging from the situation Come, it may be easier to find the destination than imagined." After Holo nodded, she turned her eyes away slightly, hugged the quilt and looked at Lawrence again as if she was peeping. The reddish amber eyes were filled with anticipation and uneasiness. Only the front end of the restless tail was wagging, and Holo looked like a weak girl, which made people smile wryly. However, if Lawrence didn't understand what Holo's eyes were saying, he deserved it even if his throat was bitten off by Holo on the spot. Lawrence coughed, and immediately replied, "It should take half a year to find it." Lawrence could clearly feel the blood flowing again in Holo's stone-like rigid body. After Holo said "Thinking", she nodded happily. "So, that's the way it is. The person who sent this letter is like a dove delivering the Gospel. You've misled things yourself. Reflect on yourself." Although Holo pouted in displeasure, Lawrence certainly understood that she did it on purpose. "Then, I'll go to Mark's place." "Is there a feminine letter hidden in your chest?" Hearing Holo say the same thing, Lawrence couldn't help laughing. Lawrence thought, Holo probably meant "leave the letter". Although Holo could not read, she still wanted Lawrence to leave the letter.And such a flustered performance made Holo feel embarrassed, that's why she couldn't speak directly. Seeing Holo's rarely fully revealed state of mind, Lawrence thought it was amused, and handed the letter to Holo. "You just said that the sender is a beauty. Is that right?" "She's a mature beauty." Holo, who accepted the letter by raising one eyebrow deftly, narrowed her eyes and stared at Lawrence. "You have matured too much and become too cunning." Holo smiled, showing her fangs. "Well, Mark seems to have investigated Amati's method of dispatching a thousand silver coins. I'll go and hear what he has to say." "Really? Just try your best to think about the countermeasures so that we don't buy it away." After interacting all the way, Lawrence certainly didn't take Holo's words seriously. He shrugged quietly, and responded, "If you want to read the letter, you can open it and read it. It's just that you have to read the characters first." After Holo snorted, she just lay down on the bed with the letter in her hand, and wagged her tail as if saying "Go ahead".It looked like a dog returning to its own territory with a bone in its mouth. Of course Lawrence didn't dare to say such a thought, he smiled silently, then opened the door and walked out. When the door was closed, Lawrence gave Holo another look, and Holo wagged her tail again, as if she knew Lawrence would do it. Seeing Holo's actions, Lawrence couldn't help but chuckled softly.He closed the door slowly, afraid that it would disturb Holo too loudly. "Really, asking others for help, you are so carefree, Lawrence." "Feel sorry." Lawrence originally hesitated whether to go directly to Mark's house, but he thought that maybe Mark was still in the market, so he decided to look for him at the street vendor first, and the result was exactly as he expected. Among the vendors scattered around the market, people can be seen drinking and having fun under the moonlight, and among the night police who are in charge of guarding the goods, many people can't stand the temptation to drink. "However, it's actually quite free during the festival, so it doesn't matter." "Is that so?" "Hmm. Everyone doesn't want to carry goods around during the festival, right? Especially commodities that take up space like wheat are sold before the festival starts and bought at the end of the festival. However, the Houye Festival doesn't count." Lawrence had heard that the Late Night Festival was held after the two-day main festival. This Late Night Festival, which lasted longer than the Great Bazaar, was purely a banquet.However, Lawrence certainly understood that people couldn't help but want to use the pawn as an excuse for crazy fun and drinking. "Besides, I've already made some money for helping you collect information, so I won't bother you this time." Mark, who was talking with a smile, had a businessman's expression on his face. It seems that Amati's method of making money seems to be a free-riding business. "You hitched a ride with Amati. Then, how did he use it?" "Oh, the way he's doing it is really cool. But it's not because he thought of a good way to make money at all. I mean it's an easy business." "This topic is quite attractive to businessmen." Lawrence said as he sat down on a chair made of cut logs nearby.Mark recognized the meaning of Lawrence's words and smiled maliciously. "I heard that the knight Hashim is good at dancing. However, if this goes on, the knight who is too happy may have to accept a thousand silver coins and let the opponent snatch the beautiful princess." "Even if you bet all your wealth on Amati, I don't care." Regarding Lawrence's counterattack, Mark did not use a shield to block, but continued to attack with a long sword: "Speaking of that Philip III, I heard that he said a lot of bad things about you." "what?" "He said you put the poor girl in debt, and you took her around as you wished; and that you only gave her cold, bitter rye porridge during the trip, and that she was treated harshly, and so on." Mark said happily as if telling a joke, and Lawrence could only respond with a wry smile after hearing this. Of course, Lawrence understood that Amati wanted to justify his actions by spreading bad words about Lawrence.For Lawrence, however, more than the pain of a damaged reputation, the depressing feeling of mosquitoes flying around his face caused his cheeks to twitch. Having said that, regardless of whether the mercenaries with long swords can do anything about it, how can a mere traveling merchant make the girl bear the debt and then forcefully take the girl on a trip?In a city with backing.IOUs might work, but in the wilderness they're useless. Moreover, as long as you are a person who is used to traveling, you will not feel any fuss about taking unpalatable porridge as your main meal during the journey.Rather, as long as it is a businessman who makes money first, it is not surprising that he doesn't even eat food. Presumably no one would take Amati's words as bad things about Lawrence.However, that's not the problem.The point is that Amati spread Lawrence around to stand on the same battlefield as him. Even if this matter does not directly affect Lawrence's business, it is not something to be happy about for independent businessmen. The reason why Mark showed a malicious and annoying smile must be because he understood the tingling anger in Lawrence's heart.Lawrence sighed softly, waved his hands as if the topic was over, and said, "So, what is this profitable business?" "That's right. I almost forgot. Because I heard the news that Bartos-san seemed to have guessed it, so I investigated from this point, and it turned out that I found it all at once." Lawrence thought, this means that it has something to do with Bartos's business. "It's close, but not. It's something that has nothing to do with gems at all." The commodities bought and sold by the merchants in the mining area came to Lawrence's mind one by one, when he suddenly thought of a commodity. When he thought of talking to Holo, he mentioned an ore similar to gold. "Oh? Have you heard the news?" "No, I just thought it might be a profitable business. Something to do with fortune tellers?" "It seems so. However, I heard that the fortune teller himself has left Camelson." Hearing the sudden cheers, Lawrence turned his gaze to the direction of the sound, and saw the men in traveling costumes and town merchants shouting in piercing voices while embracing each other one by one. They seemed to be waiting for the reunion joy. "However, it is said that because the fortune teller was too accurate, he was targeted by the church's heresy interrogator, so he left. "Why do you say that?" Mark took a sip of his wine and took a small sack from the rear shelf. "It's impossible. If the guys from the church really come to the city, they will definitely cause a commotion. Besides, I think the circulation of pyrite seems to be a bit too much. I guess, the fortune teller probably came from other towns Buy pyrite and leave here as soon as it's sold out, and..." Mark poured out the contents of the sack on the negotiating table.Under the moonlight, the white pyrite rolled on the table.Some of them are beautifully shaped like dice, while others are lumpy like flattened bread. "I think the fortune teller is deliberately emphasizing the rarity of pyrite. How much do you think this is worth now?" The pyrite in Mark's hand is considered to be the most valuable dice shape among the pyrites.According to the original market price, the value should be ten Iledo, which is about a quarter of a trinity silver coin. However, Lawrence recalled that Holo had said that the pyrite that Amati bought her was a bid, so Lawrence stated a rather daring amount. "A hundred Iledos." "It's two hundred and seventy." Lawrence swallowed the word "maybe" after that.And secretly cursing himself for setting off to scour the pyrite stockpile without Holo telling him. "For us men, even if it is a gemstone, the price is exaggerated. However, the price of this item is even more exaggerated. When the market opens tomorrow, the price will rise again. Now the girls in the city are rushing to buy it. This thing. No matter what era it is, fortune-telling and beauty elixir will always be popular commodities.” "Even so, the value of this thing is two hundred and seventy, isn't it too exaggerated?" "Not limited to the shape of dice, pyrites of various shapes are also priced high on the grounds that they have different effects. After all, women will clamor for merchants or farmers who are coming to the big market, from their full purses And, when it comes to this miraculous ore that suddenly attracts the attention of all women, those women will compete with those around them to see who gets the most. Anyway, that's why Every time a woman makes a coquettish sound, the price of pyrite will rise accordingly.” In the ears of Lawrence, who had bought wine or valuable decorations for city girls, Mark's words sounded harsh. However, compared to the piercing pain, watching the opportunity to make a big deal slip away, the feeling of regret made Lawrence feel more painful. "This is no longer the realm of calculating a few percent of the profit. It is the realm of several times, dozens of times. In other words, Philip III, who tried to take away your princess, is frantically making money." Amati seemed to be sure that the silver coins in her purse would skyrocket, so she came up with the idea of ​​helping Holo pay off the debt. If Amati had been trading pyrite by the time he bought it for Holo, he'd probably already made quite a bit of money.Perhaps Amati might really prepare a thousand silver coins tomorrow. "Although I have only just touched this business, I have already earned two hundred Iles. From here, I can understand how abnormal the price increase of pyrite is. Tell me, how can you let the opportunity slip away?" "The news seems to have spread throughout the market in the morning, so I didn't find out about it quite late. By the way, when you and the princess were dancing, there was already a commotion in front of the ore merchant's stall." Lawrence had clearly sobered up, but his face turned redder than that of Mark who was drinking. Lawrence blushed not because he was teased to be with Holo, but because even a businessman who is not very good at business knows how to grasp this good money-making opportunity that has been spread in the market, but he is obsessed with dancing beside the market. If you are a serious businessman, even flushing in the face is not enough to show shame. Following Reubenhagen's gaffe, Lawrence once again wanted to hug his head and yell. "However, if Amati has done some improper business, maybe he can find a way to hinder him, but this situation can't be stopped now. Although I sympathize with you, I have to say that you are already in the barrel fish." Of course Lawrence understood what Mark meant by "waiting to be cooked", but he was not depressed because of this.Instead, he was depressed about letting the opportunity to make a fortune slip away by playing fun with Holo. "Also, didn't I just say that the topic of getting rich has already spread among merchants? Merchants trying to resell are running around to buy, so the price of pyrite has skyrocketed. The point is that the wind has just increased. At this time, if you forget to raise the sails, you will regret it for the rest of your life.” "Yeah, you can't just sit and watch the boat with its sails go further and further away." "That's right, that's right. And, in case something happens, you have to have the funds to buy a new princess, right?" Seeing Mark say with a contented smile, Lawrence couldn't help but smile wryly, but he thought this was a great opportunity to make up for the losses he had caused in Rüppenhagen. "Then, I'll buy some pyrite from you with Nail's outstanding payment." After hearing what Lawrence said, Mark showed a disgusted expression, as if "I would have known it earlier and would not have mentioned it". Later, after buying four pieces of pyrite from Mark at the price of 30 Trinians, Lawrence walked towards the hotel through the singing and dancing crowd under the lantern lighting. At this time, the ceremony seemed to have entered the second stage, and the sound of the fierce drum came to people's ears. Because of the huge crowd, Lawrence could only glance at the status of the ceremony.The ceremonial activities in the second stage were different from those in the daytime, appearing rough and barbaric.You can see dolls made of wheat straw hitting each other, or people dancing sword dances with long swords. It was unexpected that the festival unfolded in such a way, because before sunset, people obviously still danced and drank together with shoulders on their shoulders. However, if you want to watch the festival in progress, of course it is ideal to sit in the first class seat in the room. So Lawrence hurriedly pushed through the crowd and walked towards the hotel. Rather than watching the festival, I actually want to think about it a little bit. Although the chances of Amati earning a thousand trinis and then arrogantly throwing away such a huge sum increased, there was still nothing to be shaken or worried about. What people care about is how much the value of the pyrite in hand can increase, how much profit it can bring, and how to trick Holo into buying the pyrite that Amati gave her cheaply. There are times when things of little ordinarily little value are suddenly turned into gold. Festivals always have a unique atmosphere. When Lawrence came to an alley that was slightly away from the noise and light of the street, he found that the knights and mercenaries were having sex with women, and even put their arms around each other, not shying away from people's gazes at all. Nestled in the arms of the suspicious knight with gloomy eyes like thieves is not a prostitute, but an ordinary city girl.If it weren't for the time when the festival was being held, city girls would only be willing to talk to more decent men. However, it is precisely because the heat brought by the festival can make people feel as if they have been given suspicious aphrodisiacs, and their vision becomes hazy, so there is a phenomenon like a rise in the price of pyrite.For businessmen, this is of course optimistic. While thinking about these things, Lawrence saw a vendor selling cold melons for people whose throats were burned by strong alcohol, so he bought two as a souvenir for Holo. If you go back empty-handed, you don't know what kind of vicious words Holo will say.Looking at himself holding a cold melon as big as a bird's egg laid by a giant bird under his armpit, and holding another one with his hand, he couldn't help but smiled wryly. The restaurant on the first floor of the hotel was as lively as the street. Lawrence squinted at the lively scene of the restaurant and walked up to the second floor. After arriving on the second floor, the noisy scene on the first floor becomes illusory and unreal, giving people a feeling of watching the fire from the other side. While listening to the faint noise like the sound of a small river, he opened the door and walked in. Only then wondered how the room was so bright, and found that the wooden window was open. It must be to read the letter, so I opened the wooden window to let the light shine in. As soon as he entered the room, he met Holo, who was holding a letter in his hand under the light coming in from the wooden window. Holo's eyes looked timid. It was the look in the eyes that came back from the bewildered mood. Before Lawrence could say "Can you read?", the voice deep in his throat had already become hoarse. Holo's lips trembled with fear, and after a while her shoulders trembled too.Lawrence could see Holo trying to force the slender fingers that had stiffened, but the letter still slipped from between them. Lawrence didn't dare to move.Because he felt that if he moved, Holo, who was as rigid as a snowman, would shatter. What Holo was holding just now should be a letter from Diana. If Holo became like this because of reading the letter, there are not many possibilities that can be imagined. The word Joyz appeared in Lawrence's mind. The words came in the same tone that Holo was accustomed to speaking.Holo clearly looked like she was about to collapse or even lose consciousness, but when she spoke, an uncoordinated smile appeared on her face, which made Lawrence feel as if he was in a dream. "Did we get, got, something on our face?" Although Holo tried to speak with a smile, in the end the twitching of her lips prevented her from speaking properly. Lawrence clearly met Holo's eyes, but Holo's eyes were already out of focus. "Nothing. Just, you might be a little drunk." Lawrence couldn't stand silently in front of Holo any longer, he chose words that didn't irritate Holo. What should I say next?No.Let's get to know what Holo knows first.When Lawrence thought about this, Holo spoke first. "Uh...uh, we, we were drunk. That's right... yes, we must be drunk." Holo laughed, teeth chattering.She approached the bed with unnatural movements, and sat down. Following Holo's actions, Lawrence was finally able to open the door.In order not to let the timid bird fly away, Lawrence moved carefully, and managed to get to the desk. Lawrence put the two cold melons on the desk, and nonchalantly turned his gaze to Holo's dropped letter paper. Under the moonlight, Diana's beautiful handwriting floated up. "About the extinct city of Joyz that I mentioned to you yesterday..." Lawrence couldn't help but close his eyes when such written narratives came into view. Holo must have said she could not read to surprise Lawrence in the future, or to tease Lawrence.Holo, who said that with a naughty heart, didn't expect the opportunity to come so soon, so she read the letter left by Lawrence. Such mischievousness has had the opposite effect. Holo must have been very concerned about the content of the letter that contained information about Yoiz. In Lawrence's mind, Holo couldn't help but can't wait to open the envelope. Then, the narration about Joyz's demise suddenly appeared in front of his eyes, and Lawrence couldn't imagine how much it had dealt a blow to Holo. Holo was still sitting on the edge of the bed, staring blankly at the floor. Just when Lawrence was struggling to find words to speak to Holo, Holo slowly raised her head and said, "You, what should I do?" A stiff smile played on Holo's lips. "We...are homeless..." Holo didn't blink or choke up, just tears pouring out like blood. Holo was just talking like a child who accidentally broke something important, which made Lawrence so distressed that it was hard to see.People always act like little children when they think of their hometown. After all, Holo is a virtuous wolf who has lived for hundreds of years, so she must have thought that Yoiz has been buried in the river of time. However, just like a child can't understand reason, reason can't help you at all in the face of shockingly strong emotions. Hearing Lawrence calling his name, Holo flinched in surprise, then regained consciousness. "After all, this is an ancient legend, and many legends are wrong." In order to make the words as real as possible, Lawrence said as if he was giving a lecture.If one were to ask about the possibility that the legend about Izzy's demise was wrong.The answer is probably very low.Because the towns that have lasted for hundreds of years without dying are almost all well-known big towns. However, Lawrence really couldn't find anything else to say. "mistake?" "That's right. For example, when a new king or tribe rules a place, there are often rumors like this to show that the place becomes a new territory." Lawrence wasn't lying.He'd heard it happen several times. However, Holo shook her head suddenly, and tears slid down Holo's cheeks to the left and right. The calm before the storm began to brew in Holo's eyes. "In that case, why did you keep it from us?" "I wanted to find a suitable opportunity to tell you. This topic is too sensitive, so—" Holo smiled as if coughing. Lawrence had the feeling that Holo was possessed by some kind of demon. "You... You see that we don't know anything, and we look carefree and happy, must be very happy watching?" In an instant, Lawrence's mind went blank.Lawrence certainly couldn't think so.Lawrence didn't understand why Holo said that, and a surge of anger rose up and approached his throat. However, Lawrence managed to hold back his anger. Because Lawrence sensed that Holo just wanted to vent her emotions, even if she was hurting herself, or anything else. "Holo, calm down." "We, we are very calm. Aren't our brains turning so fast? You already know the legend of Yoiz, right?" Lawrence couldn't help being speechless when Holo spoke so suddenly. Of course Lawrence knew that he had failed fatally by not telling Holo. "That's right, that's what you said. When you met us, you already knew the truth. If that's the case, it can explain a lot of things." Holo's expression became that of a cornered wolf. "Hehe, after all, you...you like poor and weak lambs. Seeing that we don't know anything, what does it feel like to go back to our hometown that has long since perished? You must think that we are stupid and cute? It's so pitiful. You feel distressed, don’t you? Even if you see our waywardness, you want to forgive us and treat us gently, don’t you?” Although Lawrence wanted to speak, Holo continued, "Is it because you're tired of us that you said you wanted us to go back from Newhira?" Holo showed a self-defeating smile, even Holo herself must have understood that what came out of her mouth was full of malicious and distorted words. Lawrence thought that if he slapped Holo angrily, she would flick her tail happily. "Do you really think so?" Hearing Lawrence slap his lips with words, Holo looked straight at Lawrence with eyes like raging fire. "yes!" Holo stood up and clenched her fists tightly. Her hands had lost all color and were trembling uncontrollably. Holo's exposed fangs made a clashing sound, and her tail bulged. Even so, Lawrence didn't flinch.Because he knew that Holo's anger came from too much sadness. "That's what we think! You are a human being! Humans are the only existence that can raise animals! So, you use Yoiz as bait to see how we react, I think you will enjoy watching—" "Holo." Holo flailed her arms wildly, Lawrence rushed towards her and grabbed her arm with all his strength. Holo looked as timid as a captured wild dog, her strength of angry resistance was as frail as her maiden appearance. Being grabbed by Lawrence's arm so hard, it was obvious that Holo's strength was not as strong as Lawrence's. Gradually, Holo stopped resisting.She changed her attitude and looked at Lawrence with a look of pleading for help: "We, we have become alone. What...how...what should I do? No one is waiting for us to go back, there is nowhere ...we... have become alone..." "Don't you have me?" These are Lawrence's honest words without falsehood. Moreover, such words cannot be spoken casually. However, a mocking smile appeared on Holo's face and said bluntly, "Who are you to us... No, who are we to you?" "Well!" Lawrence couldn't answer on the spot, and couldn't help thinking. He realized instantly afterwards that he should answer immediately, even if it was a lie. "Let's not! Let's not be alone anymore!" Holo yelled, and then stopped moving. "Let's talk about you, can you hug us?" Lawrence almost let go of Holo's arm. He saw Holo's sinister smiling face, and Holo was laughing at himself for losing his mind. "We are already alone. But if we have children, we will be two. You see, we are human now, so it's not impossible to be with you as a human, is it? You... " "Stop talking. Please." Lawrence felt Holo's heart full of unresolved emotions, so the words blurted out like poison and blade. Lawrence, however, wasn't all that capable of staying soft and waiting for Holo to calm down. Therefore, he was doing his best to be able to say that. Holo's smile deepened, and the tears flowed out again. "Hehe, aha, hehehahaha, that's true. After all, you are a bad person. We don't have expectations of you, but it doesn't matter, we remembered. Someone... yes, someone loves us. " Because Lawrence grabbed her arm, Holo couldn't struggle with big movements: In order to break free from Lawrence's grasp at any time, Holo originally clenched her fist tightly, at this moment she suddenly let go of her fist, and her body followed Lost tension.罗伦斯一放开赫萝的手臂，赫萝就像只受了伤的蝴蝶般虚弱地说：「那件事之所以不让汝觉得紧张，也是这样的原因呗？汝一定在想如果能够拿到一千枚银币，也没什么好舍不得的，是呗？」 罗伦斯明白眼前的状况无论他说什么都是白说，所以他只能够默默地听着。 赫萝本身也就这么沉默了下来，仿佛最后的燃料烧尽了似的。 后来，沉默持续了好一阵子，就在罗伦斯打算再次伸出手的那一刻，赫萝忽然用虚弱的声音开口说：「……抱歉。」 啪嚏！低沉的声响传进罗伦斯的耳中，赫萝在此刻重重地关上了心房。 罗伦斯的身体无法动弹，他顶多只能够往后退而已。 赫萝坐了下来，她动也不动地注视着地板。 往后退了几步的罗伦斯连只是静静地站着一秒都做不到，他立刻捡起赫萝掉落的那封狄安娜寄来的信件，视线像在逃跑似地追着文字跑。 狄安娜在信上写着她认识一位专门收集北方神话的修道士，就住在前往赫萝拜访过的城镇雷诺斯途中的村落里，她建议罗伦斯可以前去拜访。信纸背面写着那位修道士的姓名。 罗伦斯闭上眼睛，心中一阵后悔。 如果先看信就好了——罗伦斯无法控制自己不这么想。 虽然罗伦斯突然有种想要把信纸撕得烂碎的冲动，但是他当然知道这样的行为只是在乱发脾气罢了。 这封信是找到约伊兹的重要线索。 罗伦斯不禁觉得这封信是能够让他与赫萝之间的薄弱关系再维持下去的细绳，于是他折叠好信纸放入怀中。 然俊，罗伦斯再次看向赫萝，但是赫萝依旧不肯抬头看他。 罗伦斯的耳边再次响起他打算伸手时，传来的「抱歉」两字。 罗伦斯能够做的就只剩下一件事情，就是默默地离开房间。 于是罗伦斯退了一步，再退了第二步。 这时窗外传来了响亮的欢呼声，罗伦斯趁着欢呼声转过身子，并走出了房间。 虽然有那么一瞬间，罗伦斯感觉到赫萝似乎抬起了头，但是他告诉自己，那一定是期望带来的幻觉吧。 他背着身子关上房门后，便捣住了眼睛，彷佛在说他什么都不想看见似的。 然而，这一切并不会因此一笔勾销。 他必须设法解决。 虽然罗伦斯明白必须设法解决，但是他不禁自问：「到底该怎么做呢？」 罗伦斯走出了旅馆。 走向挤满了陌生人的城镇。