My Magic Age

Singer and Catalina were stunned when they heard what I said. Only Singer defended himself and said: "He is very good! And it is time for me to get married. I feel that I am already very good if I can find someone who I like and who can like me so much. Maybe It’s the goddess of luck who favors me.”

Probably seeing my confusion, Catalina thought that I was too young and didn't understand many things, so she patiently explained to me: "You grew up in the team, and you may not have been to the Green Empire." Law, these may be something you will learn in school in the future. The code of the Empire requires that all women over the age of fifteen can get married. Any imperial women who have reached the age of twenty-five but are not yet married will be charged with the crime of being unmarried. The Imperial Population Inspection Bureau will punish families with over-age unmarried women. , and they will be forcibly betrothed to the number one boy, which is the worst thing.”

"Ah! How could this happen? If I can't afford a wife at the age of twenty-five, does it count as breaking the law?" Cold sweat broke out on my forehead. What kind of rule is this? Later, I secretly asked Sister Guoguo, and I found out that the so-called Hao Men in Singh’s mouth refer to male unmarried vagrants or untouchables registered with the Population Inspection Bureau.

Catalina's mouth opened wide when I asked her, and she didn't know how to answer for a while.

Singer thought for a while and then said to me: "The law Catalina mentioned only applies to women. There is another one that only applies to men. The Green Empire law requires all men to join the army before the age of twenty-five, and You need to serve in the military for at least three years. Otherwise, your family property will be confiscated and you will be hanged as a deserter."

"You want everything?" I pointed at myself.

Singer nodded affirmatively and said, "If you want to live in the Green Empire, you cannot avoid three years of military service."

"Will people die in the war?"

I asked a relatively idiotic question, and Singer said speechlessly: "Of course, many young people die every year. Otherwise, how could we have a male-to-female population ratio of 2:5 in the Green Empire? In some places, it may be higher. . The barbarians will capture the men to mine, and the lizard people in the swamp will capture slaves every year..."

"The situation in the Green Empire is better. I heard that the Aetia Empire in the Western Continent requires at least six years of military service." Catalina added beside me.

It is precisely because of the years of war that the population ratio of the Green Empire is so imbalanced. Is there a damn rule that all women who do not get married before the age of twenty-five will be punished, and all men who do not join the army before the age of twenty-five will be punished? ? I was a little dumbfounded after hearing this. It seems that humans are not in a good situation on this magical continent, and they are not considered a powerful race! The country needs people, women are forced to get married, soldiers are needed to defend the country, and men will be forced to go to the battlefield. I can imagine that in such an empire no one would ask: Do you love this country? Instead, he asks: Do you want to live?

"So Sister Singh, you..." I suddenly asked if Singh was overage, and he was caught by Singh as soon as I finished speaking.

Singer sighed again and said: "Yes, I am twenty-four years old this year. If no one marries me before returning to the emperor at the end of the year, my family will be punished, and even my father will be whipped. Maybe I will Being married to someone I don’t know, I don’t know who he is.”

"Then do you love him?" The person I was referring to was of course Uncle Fred. Singer obviously didn't know why a five-year-old child had so many things in his head, and he didn't know how to explain it to me.

"Love!" The word was said with certainty and without hesitation.

I think that should be true love!

Sister Singh's smile was warm and sweet, and she said to me: "Maybe you don't understand what I'm talking about now, but you will slowly understand it when you grow up. It is said that the children of the orcs are more mature than human children. I was taught by an orc witch doctor himself, and you are much more sensible than my younger brothers. You Uncle Fred has the charm of a mature man, which is...oh! That will give me a sense of security, gentleness, carefulness, very capable, honest, reliable, and has served in the military, so I don't have to endure it. The torture of waiting at home in fear for him to return safely from the battlefield."

I shook my head and said to Singer: "Sister Singer, what you are talking about cannot be considered love!"

Sometimes, I also feel that it is very inconsistent for such a young child to discuss love with two beautiful women who are in the best stage of their lives. It’s so weird when a five-year-old child says so many insights about life.

I said loudly: "Love is pure liking, there is no reason!"

The two women looked at me dumbfounded. Sometimes I feel that I am special. Originally, the topic was just about the happiness of two people, but in the end it turned to the question of what love is. I also felt that I was too special for a while. Pulled.

"What exactly did that old orc witch doctor teach you?" the red-haired girl asked me in a confused voice.

I think they must be thinking about this question at this time: Is this the philosophy of life of the orcs? You can live without bread and milk, but you cannot live without love? Or is love possible only with bread and milk? But no matter what, I think Singer loved Uncle Fred, and later he talked about me.

"Jia, will you stay in the orc tribe and follow the old orc in the future?" Katarina blinked her beautiful red eyes, maybe she was tired, and lay next to me, her red soft hair scattered and covered Her fair face was revealed, her lips were slightly open and protruding outward, and her two white teeth could be clearly seen. She was so close to me that the hot breath from her mouth could even blow onto my face.

I shook my head in despair. I felt a little reluctant to part with Old Kulu and Kuz soon. Also, I was ignorant of the magical world. I felt panicked just thinking about it. If Sister Guoguo didn't take me in, Am I going to wander alone? Thinking of this, I couldn't help but whisper: "Sister Guoguo may be willing to take me away, but I can't stay a wanderer all my life."

"Aren't you going back to the imperial capital with us?" Katarina asked expectantly.

I shook my head, thinking that it was not something I could decide. I have to live and eat bread. What can the Imperial City have? He just said: "Sister Guoguo's home is in Biel City, our first step will be to go there!"

"Then you will remember to come to me in the future. Do you like red-haired girls? I can introduce my sister to you. She is a smart and beautiful little girl, and she doesn't have the annoying red eyes like me. Eyes." Catalina drew a pie for me, she said seriously.

I smiled and agreed: "Okay! Is there any school in the imperial capital? Maybe I can choose to study there!"

The caravan suddenly jolted violently, and Singer stepped out to check the situation.

"Ha! Don't you know that the most famous Green Royal Academy in the empire is in the imperial capital? But it is notoriously difficult to take exams there. Jia, what do you want to do in the future?" Katarina asked me curiously.

"Magician!" I answered truthfully.

Catalina laughed, even though I didn't find it funny. She continued: "Yes, everyone wants to be a magician, as long as there is a chance! What about the others? The awakening ceremony will not let you awaken the magic pool just because you are a handsome boy. This requires a lot of luck. Always think about what to learn if it doesn’t work!”

I thought about it carefully and said, "Maybe I can become a craftsman. I want to be a leatherworker!"

Catalina was a little disappointed and just said in a low voice: "Oh, in that case, Sloit Ivory Tower Vocational College might be better. The most famous ones in the Imperial Green Royal College are the War College, the Magic College, and the Business School."

"War College..."

If two people feel that they are compatible, they will never run out of topics to talk about. Catalina is easy-going and passionate. She always looks forward to one day living a different life and has been working hard to prepare for it. She hopes that she can marry a great hero, but it depends on Qiniang's choice. As Qiniang's personal maid, many things will definitely not be left to her own whim, including her own destiny. When Catalina talked about her destination, she smiled reluctantly, with a hint of bitterness in her eyes. Katarina said that Singer was the happiest of all the dancers in the dance company, because she had found a destination for herself.

I have always wondered where Singer's happiness came from. I also thought that it was definitely because he found his meal ticket before he was twenty-five and had fun all day long. It turns out that there are actually very few dancers in the dance troupe. It is a free status. Most of the dancers in the dance troupe are from untouchables, vagrants, and slaves. Many of these people have signed a contract to sell their bodies. The so-called freedom requires paying a high price. It cannot be achieved with enough money. To be able to redeem yourself, you still need the dance troupe lady’s nod. The girls in the dance troupe not only dance on various occasions, but are also assigned to participate in private dances as backup dancers, participate in various private banquets, accompany others to drink, and even be asked to accompany others overnight when the price is right.

There are also some girls with free status in the dance troupe, like Qiniang. She came to learn dance from the aunt in the dance troupe. Even the aunt did not dare to force Qiniang to do things. There were also some girls who had a certain reputation in the imperial capital before joining the aunt. They were invited to be dancers. The pillars of the troupe, some of these girls have free status, and some are trained by the dance troupe ladies. These people form a huge dance troupe.

Girls like Singer or Catalina who are both dancers and maids make up the majority of the dance troupe, and they are all contracted. The difference with Singer is that he once saved Qiniang once in Black Iron City. Later, Qiniang asked her what she wanted, and she chose freedom. She was willing to give up her life of fine clothing and fine food in a dance troupe to marry a leatherworker.

I later asked Catalina: If you have an opportunity like Sister Singh in the future, will you give yourself freedom of choice? Do you want to give up this life of singing and dancing every night?

She thought about me for a long time, but finally didn't answer me.

Later, Singer returned to the room and said to me: "Jia, the dance above has been rehearsed. Qiniang invites you to come up!"