Endless Silver Machine

In the morning, at Professor Cocona's house, Aika took a shower and put on her new uniform for the second grade.

The new uniform fit him just right, and Luo Luo measured the size for him personally.

For the last time this month, I helped Professor Cocona prepare a slightly nutritious breakfast. After pulling her up from her deep sleep, it was almost time to go to school.

Luoluo was already waiting outside the door, while Ling was talking to Wei Xi a little further away.

"Thank you for taking care of me during this time."

After Cocona and Aika came out together, Lolo, who had been waiting for a long time, politely saluted Professor Cocona.

"Um……"

Professor Cocona nodded slightly, pushed Aika on the back, and sent him out of the research room door.

"Good luck in the new semester."

"Please take care of me."

In fact, there is no need for such communication at all. The ideas that Aika and Professor Cocona want to express have already coincided with each other.

The warm sun shines on the school paths paved with slate bricks, and a touch of green can already be seen on the branches. The spring breeze brings the unique natural earthy smell, and there is a slight coolness in the moist air.

"What has Ling been saying to Wei Xi?"

Aika and Luoluo walked slowly side by side so as not to leave Ling and Wei Xi behind them too far.

"Sister Ling just remembered this morning that she has to choose a specialization subject this semester, so when she went to Professor Cocona just now, Xiao Xi kept explaining it to Sister Ling."

"Don't you want to go and listen together?"

"I don't need to. Last semester, Senior Sister Lilith told me most of the things I need to pay attention to."

"You have already started thinking about it so early."

"And now, I guess that's it..."

Luoluo turned his head slightly and whispered something.

"Um?"

Because she was still thinking about specializing in subjects just now, Aika didn't hear Luoluo's whisper clearly.

"Ah ha ha……"

Luoluo didn't intend to repeat it, just smiled and ended the topic.

"Have you decided now which subject to specialize in?"

"Well, it's decided."

"What is it?"

"Secret now."

Luoluo raised her index finger and pretended to be cute.

"Don't you have to submit the application form today? Even if you don't say it now, we will know it soon."

"I don't want to tell you now..."

Luoluo walked briskly, slightly ahead of Aika.

"After the subjects are divided, the locations of classes will be separated, and the class times will also be different, right?"

On the surface, she was confirming with Aika, but in fact, she already knew the definite answer.

"Yeah, but we won't be re-divided into classes. Except for specialized courses, we will still meet in the classroom at other times."

This is the only place that can be used as comfort. Aika can only answer Luoluo this way.

"I've been thinking about how I can help everyone."

With swaying long aqua hair, Luoluo only left Aika with a silhouette.

"Sister Ling is already very powerful. Xiao Xi is good at enchantment magic. As for my brother, I already have a direction to work hard on." She suppressed her hair that was blown by the breeze, "So I must work hard too. For everyone..."

On the snow-white neck, the teardrop-shaped blue necklace shines with deep light. The necklace given to Luoluo by her parents - "Heart of Orchid", should also be a kind of magic costume. Because when Luo Luo tried to activate it before, the same emblem as in "Fire Eyes" did appear, but the light emitted by the magic was just a flash in the pan. After that, no matter how hard Luo Luo tried, he could not do it again. Inject your own magic into it. Aika, who was related to her by blood, also tried to inject her own magic power, but the magic power that should have been like flowing water seemed to be split in two by a huge stone on the way, and finally disappeared.

"Heart of Orchid" is like a bottomless well, endlessly absorbing the infused magic power.

Each magic weapon has a unique ability, so the "Mechanical Alchemy" of the Chise family can only be used by Aika's "Eye of Fiery Flame", and there is no second one in the historical records of the Chise family. Magic equipment, so what exactly is the ability of "Heart of Orchid"? With no one able to activate it, the issue will have to sit here for the time being.

Aika suddenly noticed the sight from behind and turned around. Ling and Wei Xi immediately looked away.

"What are you two doing..."

It didn't matter that Wei Xi would react like this, but even Ling was so sneaky, which made Aika a little confused.

"Um..." Ling looked away absentmindedly and hesitated, "I see you have a good atmosphere..."

There was a hint of guilt and anxiety in her tone.

Aika thought she would use that flirtatious tone to tease herself again, but she didn't expect her appearance to be completely different from what she imagined.

"We are talking about choosing a subject to specialize in. You already know from Wei Xi, right?"

"Well, almost..."

"Think about it carefully. After all, this is quite important and may have a great impact on the future."

"What a shame..." Ling curled her lips slightly, "I know..."

Without waiting for Aika's reply, she strode to Luoluo's side, and the two walked in front of Aika, talking and laughing.

Wei Xi, who was lagging behind, quickened her pace slightly and caught up with Aika.

"Brother Aika..."

"What's wrong?"

"I've already decided."

"Is it the barrier department?"

Aika believed that Wei Xi would not give up her favorite subject just because she was afraid of such a small setback.

"..."

Wei Xi was silent for a while, then gently shook her head.

"no……"

This was not the answer Aika expected. While feeling a little disappointed for no reason, Aika wanted to know Wei Xi's current thoughts even more.

"Why? If you enter the barrier department, it will be smooth sailing. And it's okay..."

Aika didn't know if it would hurt Wei Xi, but if she didn't tell her, she would always hesitate.

"...You can also make new friends. You are already very famous in Shuoyue Academy, not only because of your status in the Holy See, but that incident also made you occupy a certain position in everyone's hearts. . If you take the initiative to talk to them, everyone will definitely accept you with a smile. You have earned this with your own efforts. Wouldn’t it be a pity if you just gave up?"

"Brother Aika...you really misunderstood..."

It seems that Wei Xi is a little depressed because of Aika's misunderstanding. Aika originally thought that her words could encourage Wei Xi, but unexpectedly it had unexpected side effects. Then why did Wei Xi make such a choice?

"The Barrier Department...some other students in the class have asked me...but if I go there, it will only make them...if I take it seriously, it will really have a very bad influence..."

Aika generally understood what Wei Xi wanted to express. As the strongest barrier master in the Holy See, if Wei Xi takes the same class as the inexperienced freshmen, the gap between the two will be clear at a glance. Her ability has been recognized, so it is impossible to hide her strength in front of everyone. What she worries about is that because of her performance, she will become an insurmountable wall for the freshmen.

This is the fact, joy, sadness, anger, love and jealousy...these emotions exist in everyone's heart regardless of race or country. People never know how others view themselves. The feeling of admiration may be mixed with jealousy, and the words of admiration may be filled with jealousy. Everyone can understand and accept this fact. Wei Xi's worries were reasonable and no one could blame her.

Aika said so many big words without knowing it, but did not realize that Wei Xi had seen more things from his ill-considered place.

"Well, I know what you're thinking."

"So...I want to be with Luoluo..."

"I understand what you mean, but I don't agree with your approach."

"Eh?"

As if she didn't understand Aika's change of conversation, Wei Xi blinked her big moist eyes and looked at Aika in confusion as she still had something to say.

"I don't think your idea is wrong, because if it were me, I would be troubled by this problem. Unfortunately, I don't have the strength to trouble myself, haha..."

"How, how could it be possible! If Brother Aika is in the Magic Mechanical Department, he will definitely be able to..."

"Then just think of it like that." Aika put her hand on Wei Xi's little head, interrupting her defense, "If you really think that, you should know what I want to say, right? "

"What Brother Aika wants to say..."

"I'm on the same page as you, I stood up for what I thought, but you ran away from it."

"Woo..."

"Did I said wrong thing?"

"..."

This time, after waiting for a while, Wei Xi nodded with difficulty.

"And you also know that I chose the Magic Mechanical Department so that I can use the true power of the 'Eye of Flame'. In addition to the Nemesis Society, there must be others who will have their own opinions on this power. .My own magic value is very low, and I completely rely on illegal props like magic equipment to fight. For those who work hard, my existence is a kind of ridicule..."

"It's not what Brother Aika said at all!"

Wei Xi broke away from Aika's hand and stood in front of him. The students around them were passing by the two of them one after another. Many of them were very interested in the group's conversation, but they still followed basic etiquette and did not stop here to watch.

The only people who stopped and turned their heads were Ling and Luoluo, who were walking in front of them. None of them heard the conversation between Wei Xi and Aika just now, so they didn't know what happened between them.

Wei Xi's eyes were filled with tears, and the anger that was out of proportion to her existence was accurately conveyed to Aika through her expression of about to collapse.

"Why do you say that! It's not like that at all!"

"Just like you deny me now, I will also deny you."

"ah……"

Wei Xi was finally refuted by her own assertion. She opened her mouth slightly in surprise, and finally understood that this was a little trap set by Aika to make herself conflicted.

"I don't want to hear you say such depressing words. I... Wei Xi, whom everyone likes, although a little timid, is definitely not the kind of child who gives up on herself. This is what everyone expects from you, so use the kind of Come on."

Aika lightly flicked Wei Xi's forehead.

"I……"

Wei Xi rubbed the slightly red area and let down her long bangs. The hand that was wiping the corners of his eyes at this moment must have left traces of water on it.

"sorry……"

Seeing that the problem on this side was finally solved, Ling came over.

"What are you still dawdling about? You're almost late!"

She couldn't help but take away Wei Xi, who had not yet adjusted her mentality. Ling and Luoluo should be more helpful than crying in front of Aika.

Aika put a slight distance away from the three girls and took one step forward alone. A new semester, a new beginning, what attitude should we adopt to welcome all this suddenness?

The answer seems like a no-brainer.

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