Rain

There are still four months.

The capital of seven waters, a beautiful city.

I looked at the huge fountain in the center of the city with admiration, and the water reflected mottled and compatible colors in the sunlight.

The air was thick and damp, the smell of the sea.

I took a deep breath and felt a little better.Maybe, I can hide my name here, open a small cafe, and occasionally bask in the sun lazily.

Returning to Paradise from the New World is difficult, but not impossible.After some thought, I am standing here now, wandering around to this city surrounded by flowing sea water.

In this way, there is no need to be afraid of ghosts.

I carried a small package and walked forward, thinking about where I was going next.I didn't bring much money, and after the travel expenses were removed, the rest was probably enough for one month's living expenses.Well, the best option right now is to get a job and settle down.

I squinted my eyes and looked up at the magnificent fountain high above, with a smile on my face.Just do it!

It's an odd feeling to be on the cobblestones, especially if you've spent almost all of your previous memories on rickety decks.But for some reason, down-to-earth brought me a sense of intimacy.

I evoked a playful smile, and tiptoed carefully like a child across the gap between the stone slabs.He was humming a cheerful little tune that he didn't know where he heard, and there was a bright light in his eyes.

It's not a sea life accompanied by storms, it's not a high-intensity waiter's work in a sea restaurant, but a slow-paced life where you can stop and bask in the sun.

Outlining my future life in a good mood, I turned a corner and bumped into someone suddenly, causing my nose to hurt.I held my nose and looked up, squinting, trying to see who I'd bumped into.

With a lean body, wearing a white vest, black trousers, and a black top hat, his face is expressionless.The short beard has a strange arc, and the pupils of the eyes are black and bottomless.On his shoulder is a white dove wearing a tie.

The life at sea allowed me to meet many people. Different personalities and different experiences make up different people.And I have never seen anyone who can interpret the black in the pupils so well.Unlike Ace's warm black, this is the extreme cold darkness that seems to drown life.

In the next moment, that feeling is gone, and the black is just black.

I blinked, and before I had time to apologize, there was a sudden sound of falling into the water not far away, accompanied by a child's scream: "Brother!"

I immediately turned my head to the source of the sound, and saw a three or four-year-old girl on the opposite side looking at the water alley in horror, but the originally calm water surface stirred up white splashes, and I could vaguely see a figure struggling under the water, ups and downs float.

When I realized it, I kicked off my shoes and dived underwater, with my eyes wide open to search for the drowning person.Because of the closeness to the water surface, the sun shone through the water, and I easily saw a five or six-year-old boy struggling near the water surface, but kept sinking, approaching the dark bottom of the water.

That's where the sun can't reach.

I quickly paddled to the side of the little boy.He closed his eyes and opened his mouth, with a painful expression on his face, and the extent of his struggle was much smaller than before.Swim carefully behind him, pass your hands under his armpits, and use the buoyancy of his back to float up.At this time, you must not come to the drowning person, otherwise he will hold on to the last straw, and the lifeguard will also sink, unable to perform.

With the oxygen in my lungs running low, I reached the surface with the baby.Head up, gasping for air while making sure the child's head is also above the water.The child didn't move due to exposure to oxygen, but just let me drag him stiffly.

Out of breath?

My face turned pale, my heart skipped a beat, and I carefully supported the child's back and head to keep him afloat, and came to the embankment.There is nowhere to rely on the water, and the stone edge is too high for me to lift the child up.

The man he bumped into just now had reached the shore, and he stretched out his hand and easily hugged the child up.

"Put him down flat." I supported the embankment with both hands, jumped up with the sound of rushing water, and said anxiously.I didn't care to brush the wet hair off my face, and put my hand in front of the child's nose for a while, then caught the pulse of the child's neck, and got the worst result, "His heartbeat stopped."

I immediately lowered the child's head in a supine position, and knelt on the child's side.Imitating what Wally did before, place the right palm flat on the child's chest, stopping along the sternum.And then the left hand was placed on the back of the right hand, slowly put on the weight, relax, exert force, relax... again and again, maintaining a frequency of once a second.

I kept watching the child's expression intently, the movements of my hands didn't stop, and I couldn't tell whether it was sea water or sweat dripping from my forehead.

God, it's still a kid...

I finally felt a weak heartbeat at my fingertips, I paused, stretched out my fingers, and felt the breath lingering at the tip of his nose changed from vague to steady and regular.I didn't care about the happy face, I quickly adjusted the child from the supine position just now, let him rest on my lap, the abdomen was pressed by the weight of the body, the head drooped, and I patted his back with a little force.

Big mouthfuls of sea water were vomited and splashed on the ground.The child who coughed up the water finally regained his senses and cried loudly.

The child's mother rushed over and took her child from my arms, crying out of breath.

Thank goodness... I sat on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief, only to realize that my arms were hurting from the excessive force and tension just now.

Some tingling.I stood up, turned around to look for the package and shoes I had left behind, and wanted to leave.

"Huhu~" A strange voice sounded, "Are you looking for this?"

I looked up and saw the man I bumped into was carrying my package and shoes.

"Ah..." I walked over and took what was in his hand, "Thank you."

This time, I saw the pigeon on his shoulder speak with my own eyes, with the same serious expression as its owner: "Whoa~ You are not a local, where are you going next?"

I stopped trying to put my shoes and socks on and looked up at him.

Dude, you know how kidnappers like to start like that?

It's still the same old saying, those who do nothing to be courteous are either rape or steal.

Maybe it was because the defense in my expression was too obvious, the man in front of me waved his hand, and the pigeon opened his mouth and explained: "Hey~ We are not bad guys, we are the boatmen of LaGallery. This is ha... no, I am Rob Lu Odd, this is the pigeon Hadori."

I raised my eyebrows with a little surprise. I have heard that LaGallery is the largest boatman headquarters in the capital of seven waters and has the best boatmen in the world.And, that mistake just now... ventriloquist?

But this doesn't mean anything, even the navy has scum, and the pirates have good people, anything is possible in this world...and I believe my first feeling.

This man is eccentric.

"I'm Rain." I answered his question lightly, with a detached demeanor and concise words, "I came to Seven Waters to find a job."

Hadori looked serious, and immediately asked right in the middle of the red heart: "Hoo~ Is there a place to stay?"

I shook my head, holding my shoes and package, with a little helplessness between my eyebrows: "Not yet."

"Then at least come to LaGallery for a change of clothes." Lu Qi still frowned, while Hadoli looked at me righteously, "After all, you saved that child, so I'm thankful."

Before the words fell, a gust of cold wind blew by, and I sneezed loudly.After rubbing his sore nose, he finally decided to consider his suggestion again.To be honest, I don't want to catch a cold... It was really hard last time...

What is it that a helpless woman goes to change clothes alone with a strange man?

But what is it to walk on the street with your whole body soaked and your clothes translucent?

When the people around him walked past, they would greet him and nod their heads. The admiration and admiration in their expressions were not fake... It seems that he is a celebrity in the capital of seven waters, and he is also a person with a high value of respect ...

In broad daylight, with so many people watching, I forgive you for not daring to cause trouble.So I nodded: "Please lead the way."

Holding my shoes, socks and package, I stepped barefoot on the rough bluestone slab. The sun gave off some warmth, but it was not that cold.The seawater on my feet finally dried up after walking a certain distance, leaving shallow watermarks one after another. I just slowly settled down in a sunny place and continued on my way.I think Lu Qi must have noticed this detail, because he seemed to raise his eyebrows.

After walking for a while, we came to a two-storey building. Lu Qi familiarly led me to a door on the second floor, and pushed it open, revealing a spacious and simple single room.There are bathrooms, beds, coffee tables, sofas and bookcases.

The layout is very simple, so simple that it is not popular, and there is no trace of people living here all year round.

It's too cold.

"Hoo~ This is my room." Lu Qi stood at the door in a gentlemanly manner, while Hadori cooperated dutifully and explained vividly, "There are towels in the bathroom, you can lock the door, and I will guard it outside .”

"Thank you." I walked quickly into the bathroom with my things, and locked the door with a click.I changed clothes as fast as I could in my life, wiped my half-dried hair with a towel, and walked out of the bathroom.Before I had time to thank Lu Qi who was sitting on the sofa again, or say something, a strange voice interrupted me.

"Really, Lu Qi! Hurry up, we're going to..." The man who opened the door rashly hissed, then raised his voice an octave, his face began to turn red suspiciously, and pointed at me, "Ah ! You shameless woman!"

I glanced at my attire expressionlessly, with a bit of annoyance in my eyes, and my face sank.Loose black hair, a towel around the neck, denim shorts, a loose white off-the-shoulder short sleeves, a close-fitting black vest, and waterproof boots.

Did he just say, shameless?

The blond man on the opposite side was holding his cigar in his mouth, and the blush on his stubble-covered face hadn't faded, looking a little ridiculous.He was still yelling loudly, frowning tightly: "Show so many legs, don't cover them!"

"Uncle, why don't you look at the pure love?" I looked contemptuous and my eyes were cold.If you weren't Lu Qi's friend, I would have accepted his kindness, and now I would grab your collar and make your head hit the wall.

I folded the towel in my hand and put it aside, bowed to Lu Qi: "Thank you, I'm sorry." Then I walked out of the room with my bag in my hand, leaving Lu Qi still expressionless and the uncle fuming with anger .

After reacting, Baooli turned to Lu Qi who was still sitting on the sofa, the blush on his face still remained, and he didn't know whether he was angry or ashamed: "Lu Qi, why is there a woman in your room! I've never seen her before. Passed her..." He seemed to have misunderstood something, and approached with malicious intentions.

Going to Lu Qi's side, he stretched out his little finger with a strange smile: "Is it yours, huh?"

Lu Qi's obsidian-like eyes flashed coldness, and the next moment he returned to his usual calmness, while Hadori responded: "Huhu ~ no."

I looked up at the bar sign and smiled wryly, wiping the sweat from my forehead with the back of my hand.Located in the famous tourist city of the Great Waterway, there are not many bars and restaurants in the capital of seven waters. This is the fourth bar I have come to.

It was getting dark too.I took a deep breath to calm down my chaotic mood, and with a smile on my face, I pushed open the white door and walked in.I walked straight up to the boss who was slowly wiping the beer glass, with an easygoing smile and bright eyes: "Excuse me, do you need a waiter here?"

The boss's expression was a bit dull. Although he smiled innocently and apologized, he refused bluntly: "I'm sorry, we don't need it."

"Do you really need it?" I asked unwillingly, with a slight eagerness in my tone, trying to sell myself, "I used to work as a waiter in a restaurant in Donghai for a while, and I would work very hard. I need wages, just board and lodging..."

The boss seemed to have encountered a problem, and waved his hands in embarrassment, but the answer did not change, but his tone was firm as opposed to his expression: "I'm really sorry, we really don't need a waiter."

"Pfft——" There was the sound of someone choking and coughing violently in the store, and I looked along, and it was the man in the dark blue jacket who looked at me like a ghost.After he finally cleared his throat, he barely made a sound, his voice was a bit hoarse, and he pointed at me with a trembling finger, his tongue stammered like a knot, "It's you, shameless woman again. !"

The tablemate with him was Lu Qi, who had also met once, holding a beer glass, and seemed a little surprised. Compared with his companion, his expression was as calm as ever.There was also a man with a long nose that he had never seen before, wearing a baseball cap and smiling brightly.

It's just that at this moment, that word was like a fuse, igniting my anger, and I didn't pay attention to them.

I went straight to the man in the blue denim jacket who was still wiping beer foam from the corners of his mouth. I grabbed his collar with both hands and pulled him up halfway, and said in a cold voice, "Say it again if you have the ability!"

He didn't seem to expect me to be so angry because of his description, a little inexplicably, he frowned, raised his voice, and his face turned red again: "Did I say something wrong! You're wearing such short pants , really shameless!"

"You pedantic bastard who came out of nowhere!" I smiled angrily, put more strength into my hand, and pressed his head hard to the wooden floor with one hand, "Just stay in the dirt for me, Old Antique! "

Anyone who saw the seemingly calm girl who was smiling brightly just now would never have thought that she had the courage to push someone's head to the ground... So no one reacted to stop her, including Baooli herself...

"You!" Baooli managed to break away from my hand after grabbing the ground with his forehead once, his forehead was already red, he looked at me incredulously, and gritted his teeth, "You bitch!"

"Hmph." I patted my hand and looked at him provocatively, clenching my fists, creaking my finger bones, posing the pose that Ryan taught me, raising my eyebrows, "Come on?"

I was dazzled by the anger, and I was too focused on looking at the old man, so I didn't notice the surprise and darkness in the eyes of Lu Qi, Kaku and Bruno when they looked at this posture.

"Come on!" Baooli was also aroused, stood up, and unceremoniously grasped the rope hidden in his sleeve with both hands.

"Huhu~Baoli~" Hadoli interrupted the tension between us, while Lu Qi had a serious face, no joy or anger in his eyes, walked over and held his wrist in disapproval, "Let's stop here~"

"Lu Qi, you!" Baooli didn't intend to stop at the moment, he looked furiously at the calm man who was half in front of him, "Get out of the way!" Anyone who was knocked down hard for no reason would feel bad.

"Well, Baooli, calm down." Kaku, who always had a smile on his face, walked to Lu Qi's side with a headache, and also blocked Baooli, "You did say some rude things, so let's take a step back. "

"You guys!" Baooli looked at his companion who tacitly stood in front of him, and seemed to have calmed down a little while getting annoyed, thinking that he shouldn't be as knowledgeable as a woman.So he took advantage of the situation to put away the rope he was holding tightly in his hand, and cut it, "It's my luck!"

He went back to the table and sat down, drinking his previous beer with a sullen expression.

"I'm really sorry." Kaku looked at me with an apologetic smile on his face, pressed his hat brim a little uncomfortably, and said in a polite tone, "This guy has always had this temper, please don't take it to heart. "

I glared at Baoli, who was concentrating on not drinking at the beginning, and felt that this guy would not be able to apologize. "I'm sorry to bother you." I bowed to the two of them with a sincere tone, "I have caused you trouble."

"It's all right." Kaku smiled kindly, his brows were full of sunshine, "Don't take it to heart."

"Then I'm leaving." I also smiled and looked at this hearty young man, making a vigorous gesture, "It's still dark."

"Woohoo~" The pigeon Hadoli on Lu Qi's shoulder looked serious, but Lu Qi's face remained calm, as if nothing in this world could shake him, "Bruno, let her stay here."

The two people at the same table with Lu Qi looked at him incredulously, and Baoli lost his composure the most. He choked again after drinking the beer, and wiped the white beer froth from the corner of his mouth in embarrassment: "Lu, Lu Qi!"

The boss named Bruno also seemed a little surprised, but this time he finally let go: "That's it... you can stay here."

Surprised, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, bowed to my future boss, and said sincerely, "Thank you very much." At least today's accommodation is settled.

Before putting down my luggage, I turned to Lu Qi and bowed again: "Thank you."

"There is an empty room upstairs." The boss who was called Bruno put down the rag and wine glass in his hand, "I will take you there." I followed with my luggage and walked up the creaking stairs , looking calm.

And Baooli, who was behind him, stared at Rain's back in a daze, and muttered to himself after she disappeared: "That... woman is going to work here with Bruno..."

Lu Qi didn't make any obvious movements, just picked up his beer glass again, and Hadoli flew over and slapped Baooli's wings, with a serious expression: "Hoo~ Don't be so rude in the future, shame on you."

"Tch, Lu Qi, you are still very kind." Baooli still complained with a sullen face, still resentful.He nudged Lu Qi with his elbow, "I said you, you don't really like that violent woman, do you?"

Kaku, who was sitting aside, froze suddenly, his hand on the beer glass tightened, and his lips were tightly pursed.

Lu Qi put the finished beer cup on the table expressionlessly, frowned, his black pupils were fixed on Baooli's, and his ventriloquist voice was slightly changed compared to the past, Hadoli's expression was also terribly serious: "No, and it will never be possible."

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that is it.

Lucy Aisin, continue to advertise~

By the way, I'm stuck........==

But I really want to finish it in August! ! ! ! !