You and me under the world tree

"It's pretty good."

Just when Nanna felt uneasy, words of approval came from her ears.

"It looks like you used to cook a lot?"

Hodder's question is actually very casual, because he just said it casually.

However, this made Nanna breathe a sigh of relief.

Because she herself has been troubled by the topic.

For her, as long as the topic can be opened, then she can follow the conversation.

So later, a smile appeared on her face.

"Well, because I'm more interested in this aspect."

She smiled shyly.

After placing the mixed mashed potatoes with milk on the table, she couldn't help scratching her cheek.

"When I was young, I liked the stories told by bards, so from that time on, I wondered whether I could be the heroine in the stories."

And when he heard Nanna's words, Hodder's expression was a little delicate for a moment.

He could see that Nanna seemed to be caught in her own thoughts and memories.

Whether it was out of politeness or some other emotion, he shouldn't bother her, so he just put the sliced ​​meat on a big plate.

Of course, he still made some arrangements.

Although because it is a dinner party, the so-called plate arrangement does not need to be too delicate, as long as it can be seen.

And in the process, Nanna also talked about her own story.

"When I was young, I was always looking forward to the stories narrated by bards, so I started to learn cooking skills, hoping that one day a hero would come to pick me up, and then I would never care about the world."

To be honest, if he had to make an evaluation, from Hodder's point of view, he actually couldn't give any positive evaluation.

If you have to say it, it can only be 'naive'.

Yes, Nanna looked really naive to him.

However, he couldn't just say it so bluntly.

So in the end, he just reminded me tactfully:

"Stories are just stories after all."

Yes, stories are just stories after all.

This world has never been so simple, talented people will be targeted by those above, and girls like Nanna who love to dream have no freedom to speak of.

Because for her now, her only advantage is her gentle personality and beautiful appearance.

However, the beauty she possesses is not necessarily a good thing for herself, after all, she is now being targeted by those unreasonable gods.

"In fact, instead of yearning for those fictional stories, it's better to be your own hero."

That was not what I meant……

Just when Hodder said that, Nanna couldn't help opening her mouth.

At this time, she didn't know what to say.

She always felt that she and the man in front of her were not on the same channel.

"There has never been any freedom in this world. Feeling free is nothing more than not reaching that boundary."

Chapter No.17: My own hero

Before, her words were full of inexplicable temptations and hints.

Although this is not deliberate at all, if you want to trace its motivation and source, she just wants to share with him the desire and thought she once had.

It's really just a sharing.

However, it is impossible to say that there is no careful thinking.

After all, no matter how you say it, she is still young. Although she is a little shy, she still wants to fight for it in this respect.

Therefore, it is inevitable that a little thought will be brewed in the bottom of my heart.

However, this kind of small thinking is actually the same.

It can't be called advanced, she just wants to draw the relationship between them closer through this kind of sharing.

If she can, she can even hope that the other party can understand the little hint in her words.

However, for Nanna, who was full of shy thoughts, she would never have thought that at this moment, the man named Huo De would suddenly bring up the topic that sounded tall.

"Freedom..."

Chewing this word, Nanna was a little dazed at first.

But then, the shy thoughts in her heart dissipated.

After all, she is not the kind of stupid woman who is full of romance - at least now, she is not such a person.

If it was the past, she might not be able to fully understand the meaning of Hodder's words, but after seeing something and even knowing the crisis she is facing, she has a very deep understanding of it .

"I didn't have any freedom from the beginning."

After a moment of hesitation, she finally spoke.

"I used to think that I could live my whole life without any worries, but that was just a childhood luxury."

Because at that time, as a princess, she hadn't reached that specific age.

And when she reaches a certain age, as the royal family of Norway today, she is destined to use her identity to seek the interests of the kingdom and her family.

"Perhaps, some people think that it is natural for the princess to seek benefits for the kingdom. I have also been educated like this since I was a child, but..."

"Marriage is actually a very stupid act."

In the end, before Nanna could finish her thoughts, Hodder's voice came from her ear.

"History has proven countless times that the so-called affine relationship is vulnerable to sufficient interests."

Nanna couldn't help being taken aback when she heard Hodder's words.

The thoughts in her mind were interrupted.

Even at this moment, she couldn't help thinking along with his words.

Moreover, at this time, I have to say that there is a bit of joy in her heart.

Because she doesn't like any marriage either.

"Once upon a time, Volsunger married his daughter to Sigil of the Gothic Kingdom, but what happened?"

The life of King Volsung of the Netherlands was a wise one, but his mistake was to trust others too much.

Although it was Sigil who first asked to marry his daughter, so Volsunger married Zigni to him, Sigil almost destroyed the Ilfin tribe in the end.

This is the origin background of the former Volsung family and the hero of an era of suppression - Siegmund.

At the same time, that also seems to be the time when the sages and heroes of Volsunger met.

After thinking about this, Nanna suddenly became sensitive.

After all, she knew what that time meant to Sage.

In the eyes of normal people, those years symbolized both glory and immaturity.

It is precisely because of this that people feel so nostalgic.

However, it is precisely because Nanna knows that the name occupies a great weight in Huo De, so she is unwilling to bring the topic here.

However, the sage seemed to be trying to reason.

So when he talked about the Irfin tribe, his complexion didn't change at all.

"In this atrium world, even brothers will turn against each other, so maintaining the relationship between family members is a course that must be learned. I don't know where some people's thoughts and ideas come from, and they pin their hopes on marriage."

When it comes to this.Howard shook his head involuntarily.

"Could it be for the purpose of claiming?"

Facing what the sage said, Nanna didn't say anything more.

Although she wanted to explain something, she shook her head in the end.

Because she found that she had no way to explain, let alone defend her family.

However, just as she was thinking this, she saw the eyes of the sage.

At this time, his slightly cloudy eyes kept staring at her.

For a moment, this made her a little at a loss.

Why are you staring at me?

At this moment, she really wanted to ask.

And just when she wanted to ask the question in her heart, Huo De finally expressed her final conclusion and thoughts.

"In the final analysis, it is unreliable to pin the so-called interests and hopes on others. Remember what I said before? 'Instead of yearning for fictional stories, it is better to be your own hero'."

He repeated what he had said before.

"In fact, most of those fictional stories are inspired by the superiors, because those people generally hope that powerful heroes will not intervene in court struggles. With the mixture of many ideas, the stories of the poets gradually evolved into what you hear. like that."

Finally, Hodder put down the cleaver in his hand, and he sighed.

"It's come to this point now. I think Her Highness Nanna should also understand the truth in this regard. The only person in this world who can rely on me is myself... Although this statement is a bit extreme, it is generally correct."

The world of Midgard is so cruel.

Because of the needs of the gods, Zhan Luan has been wandering in this land.

Not to mention those wealthy businessmen, even lords and kings cannot be regarded as long-term.

"If you only have status but no ability, you will eventually become a fish on someone else's chopping board, not to mention that the biggest people in this world are not those kings and lords."

Although Hodder didn't say the specific content, why didn't Nanna understand what he wanted to say?

In other words, who exactly did he want to mention.

Asa Protoss...

"For them, even the king of the world is just a toy to play with casually. They can take whatever they like, and by the way, buckle the black pot on our heads."

Before, the reason why the Netherlands questioned Hungary was not completely wrong.

It's just a different way of understanding.

From Hodder's point of view, that should only be Bolvik...or Helmold's personal thoughts.

On the one hand, taking away the princess can also provoke chaos among Iceland, Norway and the Netherlands.

If you play well, you may even be able to involve the entire northern peninsula.

Not to mention destroying the Netherlands, but it is destined to make people feel disgusting.

"Only if you are strong enough, you are qualified to talk about ideals and wishes. This is how this world is."

I am strong enough...

After hearing Hodder's words, Nanna felt an instinctive loss in her heart.

After all, the current topic ran counter to her original intention.

But at the same time, a touch of yearning inevitably surfaced in her heart.

Of course she knew about this kind of thing. Even at this moment, Her Royal Highness still had a trace of remorse in her heart.

If she could understand this kind of thing earlier, at least she would have the capital to resist now, right?

"Now... is it still too late?"

"As long as you can understand this truth, it's never too late. After all, you have a good learning environment now, don't you?"

good environment……

Then, at this moment, Hodder suddenly felt that Nanna's gaze became hot.