Why it never ends

Chapter 462 Harmonica
"So, Ms. Hesta, can I ask you a question?"

Hesta's neck was slightly tilted back, with a somewhat uncertain expression.

"Are you... learning how to speak from me?"

"Hmm," Li Ke raised his eyebrows, "Did you speak like that just outside the restaurant?"

Hesta hissed: "...what do you want to ask, just ask."

Lico sat down on the corner of the bed opposite Hesta, "At that time, why did you raise your hand?"

"To get the Guide." Hesta gave the answer without much thought.

"Is there no other reason besides this?"

"What else could be the reason?"

"Well... I think this is a bit unlike you," Li Ke looked into Hesta's eyes, "Actually, I was a little strange when you talked to Rene before, you didn't like to get involved in these things before, I don't even like dealing with this kind of people... Is it like this?"

Hesta fell silent, thinking about Rico's question seriously.

The room became quiet, only the sound of water splashing from the bathroom could be heard.

"Don't be too serious, I'll just ask casually," Li Ge stood up, "If you suddenly became interested and came on stage, then there is really no reason to say—"

"It's true that I became interested suddenly, but it's not all because of this..." Hesta said suddenly, looking forward, with memories in her eyes, "Before, I met someone, a new friend."

"new friend?"

"The second time I met her, she told me, 'Power, is a good thing, when you get the chance to grab it, don't give it up'," Hesta looked at Rico, "Later, after the After she...separated, I often think of this sentence, sometimes, I think I seem to understand, and sometimes, I don't seem to."

Confusion appeared on Rico's face.

The bathroom door swung open, and Si Lei had already changed into her pajamas. She looked at the two people in the room who were staring at each other, "What's wrong with you?"

"...Think about some complicated philosophy of life." Lico replied.

"What philosophy?"

"Just..." After a brief silence, Hesta turned his head, "If a person doesn't sleep, his brain will become stupid, but the instruction not to sleep is given by the brain—"

Su Lei let out a breath, "Okay, okay, I'm going to sleep now."

Hesta and Su Lei lay down separately, while Li Ke was still sitting beside him.

Su Lei was a little strange: "Aren't you going to sleep?"

"I have to wait for Qianye, because someone has to be on guard. Who will be on guard when the three of them are asleep?" Li Ge raised the book in his hand, "I'll read for a while."

Si Lei looked at Li Ke with a more apologetic gaze - originally it was her and Li Ge's joint task to take care of Jane, but she didn't come here these days, and the responsibility of taking care of Jane fell entirely on Li Ke on people's shoulders.

"When will Chiba come back?"

"I just made a call to Bishop's restaurant. It seems that something happened to Chiba and she was dragged there." Li Ke tilted his head, "She said she would come back as soon as possible, but she didn't say when she would be back."

"... Thank you for your hard work, I can change shift tonight."

"Go to sleep, you are thinking too much." Li Ke patted the corner of Si Lei's quilt, "Good night."

……

In the corner of Bishop's restaurant, Anna was sitting alone by the window. The gray-blue sea was boundless, desolate and mysterious. Anna looked at the calm sea indifferently, lost in thought for a long time.

"Are you okay?" Mantel changed his uniform and came to Anna's side again, "I checked the inventory with my colleagues just now, and I didn't expect that there would be problems this early in the morning...the result is that you Sitting here alone for so long."

"I'm fine," Anna withdrew her gaze, "Is there any trouble?"

"No, it's just that the ingredients in the order are a bit wrong, and the quantity is not large. Maybe there is a problem with the previous counting." Mantel thought for a while, "Rounding up, it should be counted as normal consumption." "It seems It's a very tiring job."

"It doesn't count." Mantel laughed, "Where are you going next, do you want me to push you to the infirmary?"

"Need not."

Mantel's expression was slightly condensed: "But you've been in the ventilation shaft for so long, in case something gets hurt—"

"I know my state, no need," Anna said softly, "Thank you for your concern..."

"Okay... I'm just suggesting—"

"Will I interrupt your normal work?"

"Where will it be!" Mantel exclaimed, "Don't think so, I can't be absent today except for the night shift—er, I mean, my current job is not urgent, and I can find a colleague to replace me at any time Ben—no delay at all!"

"That's good... now can you push me out on the deck, if it's convenient?"

"Of course it's convenient," Mantel walked around behind Anna, and she couldn't help sighing, "...Ah, you are so energetic."

Mantel pushed Anna all the way down, and soon came to the viewing platform at the stern. Two or three crew members were leaning on the railing in the distance to blow the wind. They saw Mantel and waved to her from a distance. Mantel Respond with a smile.

"Are you cold?" Mantel pointed to the emergency room not far away, "It's windy outside, I can get you a blanket if you need it."

"It's not cold, it's still a little hot right now," Anna replied, "It's too stuffy in the restaurant."

"That's right," Mantel laughed, "Summer is coming, and now it's cold at night."

The wheelchair moved forward slowly, and Anna looked at the changing scenery in front of her. Suddenly, she raised her hand to the side, "Is there an amphitheater at the stern?"

"Huh? You even know this." Mantel looked in the direction of Anna's finger, "Yes, that is the predecessor of the Grace Theater. In the past, when there were fireworks shows, everyone could sit directly in the auditorium and watch them." …then someone fell off the stage and died, and the theater was moved indoors—but the stage sound was better."

"There are many drink areas on both sides of the auditorium, right?"

"Yes! In summer, many people stop by for a drink after swimming. Even if there is no concert, the musicians on the ship like to come here to play. The tip for one night can be worth the cost of our voyage. Salary. Why didn’t I learn a saxophone trumpet or something when I was a child, even if I could play a harmonica..."

"The harmonica is easy to learn."

"...Really? You can also play the harmonica?"

"Getting started quickly, do you want to learn?" Anna took out the harmonica from her coat pocket. "I taught a student before. She is not particularly talented in music...but she got started in less than a month."

Mantel watched Anna lift the harmonica to her mouth, and a brisk minor tune sounded. From this soft breath, Mantel could hear a little sadness.

(End of this chapter)