Legend of Eudemons

After dinner, nothing to do (actually Kenner should have homework to do, but because he skipped class...).

Shiratori casually took a few thick books from Kaner's bookshelf, flipping through them nonchalantly.Kayna sat at a distance, secretly observing his movements.

No wonder he looked at him cautiously like a peep.If you think about it carefully, the little prince just met him today, and the presence of Shiratori is really special, even in a crowd, people can't help but focus on him.This guy is just too mysterious.Existing in the underground palace, the astonishing white phantom beast is simply a legend in the story.

He suddenly said that he wanted Keina to take him out, and it was unclear what he was thinking.When I was in the Shenghua Hall, because of the urgency of the situation, my mind was full of thoughts about how I could get out, but now that it is quiet and in such a leisurely atmosphere, the two of them are really unable to speak a word when they are alone, and it feels a bit awkward.In fact, there are many things he wants to know, and there are many things he wants to ask Shiratori, but they are not very close, nor are they friends.People like this who just met today, asking too many questions without knowing what is good or bad, will probably make people feel impatient.

Keena wasn't too happy about the continuation of this atmosphere.Just as he was thinking about what to do~?Should something be done to distract him, someone knocked on the door of his room.

"My lord—come in when you hear me say you can come in!"

Luo Jie stood at the door, not accompanied by maids or guards, only herself.

"Why, are you afraid that I might see what you are doing?" She gently knocked on the door and said.Still standing at the door, his eyes glanced at the white bird lying on the sofa under the bookshelf reading a book, his eyes were quite meaningful.

"—Don't worry, I'm not doing anything." Shiratori replied for Kena, and continued to read without raising his head: "From just now, I just stayed there, observing me like observing the ecology of insects."

...He noticed it ahhh!

Not that surprising when you think about it.Eudemons who are good at fighting have a sharp sense and it should be.Remember, he woke up from his long sleep as soon as someone entered the cemetery.In this way, he just pretended not to know from the beginning, or did he not care about Kena's cowardly peeping at all?To be said so easily and naturally, it's a complete shame for Kaina, okay?

"You seem to be quite used to it." Luo Jie said. "I want to have a few words with Kaina, can you please step back? It only takes half an hour."

Shiratori sat up from the prone position, closed the book with a snap, turned around and smiled at them, "Okay."

He jumped up and down to the window: "Thinking about it carefully, my living here should also disturb the normal life of the little prince, right? But, let's do this for now, wait until I talk to King Corbin III, and then let him Help me find a comfortable place."

Kena was a little helpless: "No, I don't mind."

Shiratori tilted his head and smiled, and opened the window behind him: "Then I'll go out."

Seeing Kena's surprised expression, he explained: "My ears are so good, if I'm not far enough away, I might still be able to hear it."

"Don't be too conspicuous, run to a crowded place." Luo Jie reminded.

"Of course I know that. I don't want to cause those troubles." He spread his wings and flew out of the window.The snow-white wings quickly disappeared in the darkness of night.The whole process was so fast that Kenna could barely react.Luo Jie let out a deep breath, as if relieved.

"What's the matter? Mother? What do you want to say?"

Luo Jie glanced at the window keenly, walked over and closed the curtains, looking very alert.Kaina looked at her nervous expression in bewilderment.

"It's about Shiratori." Luo Jie's eyes were very serious. Although she was not usually a gentle, kind or lively mother, it was rare for her to have a sullen face when there were only two of them.Kayna also felt the seriousness of what she had to say.

"After I saw him this afternoon, I thought about it over and over again, but I was still worried. Shiratori is not a good person. He must have a purpose for suddenly appearing. To be honest, where did you meet him? ?”

Kayna had already decided not to tell her—or anyone—what happened this afternoon in full.If someone invaded the palace and he was almost killed, I don't know how Luo Jie would criticize him.Moreover, she will make things big and go find those tomb robbers and their messengers with great fanfare.The enemy is in the dark and we are in the light. Such a vigorous search will increase the danger.Even with this layer in mind, he wouldn't say it.

"It's just in the palace." Kaina replied flatly, there was no need to be nervous, it was the truth. "In the afternoon, I was... eh... skipping class." When he said this, his eyes wandered for a moment—Luo Jie has always disliked him skipping class, and every time he knows that he must be scolded, but not this time, hers All the attention was on how Keina met Shiratori.

"and then?"

"I met him on the way to skip class. At first I thought 'ah~ what a strange person', but later I realized it was a phantom beast. Because he looks very strange, I thought it was very interesting, so I chatted with him."

Luo Jie sighed, obviously dissatisfied with Kaina's carelessness.

"Then, what did he say? Did he say why he came here and how he got in?"

"He said a little bit about the Queen of the Rituals," Kayna said as he calmly considered how much truth to tell, what to omit, and what to mix with lies. "He said that he came here as a dowry with Queen Shengyi and had worked for the kingdom."

"Hmph, that's the truth."

"And he especially respects the Queen of Sacred Rites, no, does it feel like worship?"

"Respect?" Luo Jie sneered when she heard this, she would not have done so with her upbringing and etiquette: "Respect or worship? Neither. He loves Lian Ji!"

"?!"

Kayna blinked, looking at her in surprise.Although Kaina also vaguely felt this way, after all, Lian Ji was his father's wife and the queen of a country, so he didn't dare to think about it any further. Empress Ji's feeling.At this time, his mother said it in such a sure tone.

"That guy's real name is Nian Qiyue Alan. It is said that this name can only be called by people he recognizes as his master, so he is generally called Bainiao. In my royal family, there is a name that is more familiar than this name—'Baiyin General', he is a warrior with such a reputation." Luo Jie said looking at the window through which he flew out.

It seems that I have heard of it and it seems that I have not heard of it. Keina is not very sure.The history teacher may have mentioned it, but if he mentioned it, he didn't remember it.

"Does the general mean that he is a soldier?"

"He used to be a soldier, and he fought for our country during the Great Patriotic War. But he disappeared after the Great Patriotic War, and no one has heard of or seen him again." Luo Jie said, from the nose Li took a deep breath:

"The matter dates back to 22 years ago. Queen Lian Ji of Shengyi married from Shangyang Kingdom to our country. The journey was thousands of miles away. He was the guard who escorted Lian Ji all the way here. He was probably the assistant of a phantom beast similar to Lian Ji. Someone like an official—although I don’t know if Shangyang has a system similar to my royal family. In short, he is an extremely powerful fighter.”

The fact that he is a formidable fighter is not surprising to Kena at all, and the fact that he is Lian Ji's bodyguard is not difficult to guess, so far it has been expected.

"Lian Ji was originally the eldest princess of Shangyang Kingdom. She is famous for her beauty and dignity, and has the reputation of being the most beautiful woman in the East. She just married your father as a concubine. He was also involved and was at a disadvantage. In order to ask for our country's support, he showed his favor to our country and 'presented' the princess who is like a national treasure to the king of our country." Luo Jie put on airs but said softly, "This decision is Lian Ji's father, the former emperor of Shangyang Kingdom, did not want to do what Lian Ji did, but she agreed to it for the benefit of the country, and I heard that it was Bai Niao who firmly opposed her marriage until the last moment."

"It's just that...it doesn't prove that Shiratori likes Queen Lian Ji."

There is some truth to what Kenner said.A princess who is like a national treasure of a country is known as the most beautiful woman, and she is married to a country so far away as a concubine. Even if she only considers her own happiness, it is normal to raise objections.

"Indeed. If it's just this, it doesn't explain anything at all. On the contrary, it seems that I am guessing and slandering the reputation of the former queen." Luo Jie said quietly, "But in fact, there is no need for guessing at all. He is too obvious I married here not much later than Lian Ji. I have seen with my own eyes what he does to Lian Ji and his attitude towards your father. No one is blind, anyone can see it. That way There is no other explanation for his feelings. Although he has never told anyone and will never admit it, but..."

Kena thought carefully about Shiratori's attitude and what he said in the cemetery, the infatuated distant eyes, the deep tone - it is true that he did not blame the concubine for saying this, he was indeed too obvious.Even Kena, who met him for the first time, couldn't help but think so. The conclusion drawn by his mother who has known him for so many years is actually very credible.

"The white bird seems to have been Lian Ji's guardian when she was a little girl. It is not difficult to imagine that love will grow in love over time. Besides, Lian Ji is an extremely beautiful and noble woman. Originally, a male princess was given to the princess. The Phantom Beast Assistant Officer is unreasonable—there is no such arrangement in our country—in short—” Luo Jie said very lightly. "This is very similar to the old-fashioned plot in the story. Two people with different identities can't be together no matter what."

"Does Queen Lian Ji also like white birds?"

"I don't know about that. Shiratori's thoughts are too obvious, anyone can see it. And Lian Ji—no matter who looks at her, she can't find any faults. She is a dignified and virtuous princess. It is an insult to speculate The reputation of the former queen will also damage your father's reputation."

Kaina did not respond, Luo Jie continued:

"Lian Ji married into our country. As Lian Ji's subordinate, he also became a soldier of our country. He obeyed Lian Ji's order to fight for our country. He made great achievements in battle. Even I have to say thank you for this. After the war, he could be rewarded with a promotion, but Lian Ji passed away. He was heartbroken and disappeared without saying a word. We don’t know where he went. The general saying is that he returned to his motherland .It’s just a guess. It’s definitely not a simple reason why he came back and suddenly appeared in the palace.”

...He has been guarding Lian Ji's tomb in the underground of the palace!

Shiratori once said that in order to be able to guard the tomb there, he had agreed to three "unreasonable requests" from his father.So he volunteered to guard the tomb by himself.How much courage and affection does it take to be loyal to someone until she dies and still guard her grave in the dark catacomb?Even because of this, he agreed to three "unreasonable requests"-well, although Kaina didn't think it was unreasonable not to hurt his father's blood relatives, but for Shiratori, if he liked Lian Ji, then his father would be His biggest and most hated rival in love, such a person's request is of course unreasonable no matter what, agreeing to the father's request itself is a challenge to willpower.This also proved how much he liked Lian Ji.

Speaking of which, Keina is really curious about what the other two requirements are...

Luo Jie was keenly aware that Kaina was distracted: "I didn't tell you about the past of so many white birds to let you listen to the story, but to let you know what kind of person he is. The next thing is the point!"

Kena was a little ashamed, and had a premonition that something bad would happen, so he bit the bullet: "...You said it."

"—If he can become your Eudemons, it will be very beneficial to you!"

"what?"

Luo Jie looked serious: "So you should find a way to get the white bird."

"……What???!"