Why it never ends

"Who said that," Li Ke rolled up his sleeves, "whoever really thinks that way, let him try it himself."

Su Lei laughed.

She took off her brooch and put it in her hand to stare at. The facet of the gemstone shone with a warm light blue at her fingertips. At this moment, she suddenly remembered the conversation she had with Anna when she first met. train cabin.

"...You have a good mentality," Su Lei raised his head, "much stronger than I was back then."

Li Ke didn't know what Su Lei was referring to, but he didn't pursue it either.

The young man who was with them before finally chased after them. He wiped the sweat off his forehead and sat down on the sofa opposite the two.

"Why didn't you say a word, just walked away, I've been looking for you for a long time—"

"Give me a way," Si Lei stood up, "I want to meet someone."

"Who?"

"The organizer of your party," Su Lei looked at him, "Is Mr. Roborgrillet here tonight?"

……

"What's your expression, Ms. Hesta, you seem to disapprove of our 'trial'."

"No offense meant." Hesta whispered, "But it seems that there is no need to care about the trial that even people like Bree can pass... According to what you just said, Bree did pass the trial. Bar?"

"Yes, not only Bree, but most of the passengers you saw on this ship performed well in the trials."

"Including those who died?"

"of course."

Hesta raised her eyebrows, "Are you kidding me..."

Rob couldn't hold back his smile, and seemed to be very satisfied with Hesta's reaction at the moment. He deliberately dragged his smile and walked slowly in front of Hesta, until he felt that the trick was enough, and then he said in a low voice, "Hesta Ma'am, you understand the concept of 'justice and equal rights', but do you know why 'justice' is emphasized here?"

"Please advise."

"There is a mountain in front of you. Whoever can climb over it will pass the test. The rules like this are clear and cannot be violated. It is fair to never favor anyone.

"It's fair to put you through the same trial as Bree, but it's definitely not justice, because to you Quicksilver Needles, traveling over mountains and mountains is nothing more than an ordinary activity..."

"so?"

"Therefore, a trial that combines fairness and justice should allow the subject to reach his limit just right. A silver coin donated by a person in the midst of poverty and illness is far better than a coin donated by the rich. Mountains of gold—and it is only through such trials that we can see who our true followers are."

"That's a lot of hype," Hesta whispered, "Perhaps you still remember the name 'Rene'?"

"Rene?" Rob thought for a long time, "somewhat familiar."

"This person is an idiot. These days when your Excellency hasn't shown up, he has been forming cliques outside. I don't understand your trials, but if even such a person can pass your loyalty test—"

"Trials are not loyalty tests," Rob replied sternly, "although I don't quite remember what this guy does, but if he does get on the ship, then he is the chosen one, and there must be something in him. A certain dimension—perhaps character, perhaps intellect... deeply moved 'that lord'."

...In the final analysis, it is just according to the preference of "that adult", first shoot the arrow and then draw the target.

Hesta thought so, but tried his best to hold back and didn't speak.

"What kind of trial is it? I'm already eager to try it," Hesta said softly, "Can I participate in advance?"

"This kind of trial is very magical, and there are no such conditions on the ship."

"Do you have to wait for the ship to dock?"

"It doesn't matter if it lands, it depends on which region you enter," Rob's eyes were a little complacent, "You must enter the core city before you can arrange it."

"The core city...I've been there twice, and it doesn't feel like a place where people live." Hesta raised his head slightly, "Does 'that lord' usually stay in the core city?"

"Don't inquire about this, it's useless." Rob sat down again with a smile, "But since we've talked about this step, some topics can really be discussed... Do you really think that Mr. Shouldn’t all the rules set by the times be violated? Don’t you think that the excessive pursuit of once and for all is often the beginning of another enslavement?”

Hesta narrowed his eyes slightly, "...What do you want to say?"

"You should know that in the golden age, the continuation of the human population no longer requires the participation of women, so Mr. Robeau Griller tried to completely erase women. However, I must point out that this is completely unnecessary and also Impossible thing."

"...I can't believe it's coming out of your mouth."

"Do you have a sweet tooth, Ms. Hesta? Do the ever-changing desserts in the Third District appeal to you?"

"Why did you suddenly mention this kind of unnutritious——"

"At least after becoming a mercury needle, you will no longer suffer from cold and starvation, but you are still addicted to sweets—of course this is just my guess, maybe you don't like sweets, but what about other high-calorie foods?"

"What do you want to say."

"Instinct, Ms. Hesta, men's courtship instinct is like their sweet nature. Maybe some people can be as determined as him, but most people's ideas can't be reversed so easily... he A true fighter, but one who, I think, has been deluded by a pure idea that has forgotten the reality of the majority."

"It's a very interesting topic, please continue." Hesta crossed his legs, "What do you think the reality is?"

……

The young man led the way, and Su Lei and Li Ke went up the stairs. They looked at the group photos hanging on the corridor, and there were many young and pretty faces among them.

In front of a group photo with ambiguous poses, Si Lei stopped.

"What's wrong?" Li Ke bumped into Si Lei's back.

"This is a couple..." Su Lei whispered.

Li Ke turned his head sideways. On the screen, a man was sitting at the table and another man was standing behind him. The two were smiling and looking at the camera. Their four hands clasped together on the table, their movements were very intimate.

"It looks like it." Li Ke nodded, "What's wrong with these two people?"

"Don't you think it's strange," Su Lei said in a low voice, "Seeing such a group photo in this kind of place."

"Does this mean that this photo is too personal and should not appear in public?"

"No, most organizations like the Briar Monks should have a strong hatred of homosexuals, right?" Su Lei frowned, "Maybe it's my stereotype?"