„Is this...?” “这是...？” Hears the sound from dining hall, Skien to be startled slightly, immediately approached. 听着来自餐厅的声音,希恩微微一怔,随即靠近了过去。 This approaches, Skien discovered, in dining hall, is some acquaintances. 这一靠近,希恩才发现,餐厅里,都是一些熟人。 At this time, Vivian, Lumia and Marika group of three is then eating the appearance of breakfast. 此时,薇薇安、露米雅和梅莉卡一行三人便在吃着早餐的样子。 only, they do not know that talked about anything, expression some are not right. 只是,她们不知道是不是谈到了什么事情,表情有些不对。 Specifically speaking, is Vivian and Lumia is an apology of face, Marika probably somewhat disappointed as, a dejected appearance. 具体来说,就是薇薇安和露米雅都是一脸的歉意,梅莉卡则好像有些失望似的,一副垂头丧气的模样。 „what happened?” “这是怎么了？” In the Skien heart somewhat uncertain, actually entered in dining hall, attracted the group of young girls attention. 希恩心中有些疑惑,却还是进入了餐厅里,吸引了一行少女们的注意力。 „Mr... Mr. Skien?” “希...希恩先生？” „Mr. Skien!” “希恩先生！” Saw that Skien suddenly appears, Lumia and Marika subconscious stood up. 眼看着希恩突然出现,露米雅和梅莉卡均都下意识的站了起来。 Carefully looked, Lumia and Marika two people looked became and past to Skien's look many is not quite a little same. 仔细一看,露米雅和梅莉卡两人看向希恩的眼神多少变得与过去有点不太一样。 That is one type except for as always anxious and timid outside, but also carried a faint trace others unobservable worship and respect look. 那是一种除了一如既往的紧张和怯弱以外,还携带了一丝丝他人难以察觉的崇拜和敬仰的眼神。 This look, since Skien defeated Alidiya, then appeared in Lumia and Marika's body. 这种眼神,自从希恩击败了阿里迪亚以后,便出现在了露米雅和梅莉卡的身上。 Obviously, two people because of the performance of Skien, faint had tendency that charming little sister that becomes Skien. 显然,两人都因为希恩的这番表现,已经隐隐的有了成为希恩的小迷妹的倾向了。 Actually Vivian, the facial expression is as usual gentle. 倒是薇薇安,神情还是和以往一样温柔。 What a pity, when is gentle, Vivian looked that also took a funniness to Skien in the eyes. 可惜,温柔之余,薇薇安看向希恩的眼中亦是带上了一丝好笑。 „Gave up? Our Count Bezthoth-sama?” Vivian said in a manner it was unknown whether she was teasing or ridiculing: „I also think that you do not hate to leave the resting palace of Your Highness Lucy.” “舍得回来了吗？我们的孛兹图特伯爵大人？”薇薇安不知道是捉弄还是揶揄的道:“我还以为你舍不得离开洛茜殿下的寝宫呢。” It seems like that Vivian also understood Skien staying out all night, a entire evening matter in Lucy's resting palace. 看来,薇薇安也知道了希恩夜不归宿,一整个夜晚都在洛茜的寝宫中的事情。 „...... Was sorry, forgot said one to you, harmed you to be worried.” “......抱歉,忘记跟你们说一声,害你们担心了。” Skien is a little awkward. 希恩还是有点尴尬的。 Although his facial skin is always thick enough, but nearby Lumia and Marika that ignorant ignorant, as if could not understand what happened the same performance, many let the vehicle door in Skien heart by the welding , the steering wheel actually could not assert with confidence. 虽然他一向脸皮够厚,但一旁的露米雅及梅莉卡那懵懂无知,似乎听不懂发生了什么事情一样的表现,多少让希恩心中的车门被焊上,方向盘却拿不稳。 Only has Vivian, a calm appearance. 只有薇薇安,一副神情自若的模样。 „Relax, I understood.” Vivian nodded gently, said with a smile: „After all was pushes all men in this world, humanity's most beautiful woman marrying, becomes the betrothed pair with that Kingdom's Most Precious Object, can think that many and that princess made the friendly contacts, this was very normal, we can understand.” “放心,我懂得。”薇薇安轻轻的点了点头,笑道:“毕竟是挤下了这个世界上的所有男人,把人族的第一美女给娶到手,和那位王国至宝成为了未婚夫妇,会想多和那位公主殿下联络联络感情,这很正常,我们能理解。” ...... This saying, sounds very normal, why always thought that is not quite a little right? ......这话,听起来很正常,为何总觉得有点不太对劲呢？ Should, this Captain-sama not accuse itself to spark lustful thoughts? 该不会,这个队长大人是在指责自己见色起意吧？ „cough cough...” Skien coughed, said with a forced smile: „Do not tease me, my has not married, moreover treated coldly others entire for half a month, can accompany others?” “咳咳...”希恩咳嗽了一声,苦笑道:“别取笑我,我这还没娶到手呢,而且冷落了人家整整半个月,总得陪陪人家吧？” „This but actually indeed.” Vivian then received the thoughts of making fun, deeply said: „Even Your Highness Lucy, in this regard, a that still only ordinary girl, since others chose you, you must shoulder the responsibility, accompanies her to be good well.” “这倒的确。”薇薇安这才收起了捉弄的心思,深以为然的道:“就算是洛茜殿下,在这方面,那也只是一个普通的女孩子而已,既然人家选择了你,那你就得负起责任,好好陪伴她才行。” Vivian is instead saying such words on warm sound to Skien, as if also quite cares about the Skien and Lucy future happiness. 薇薇安就反而温声对着希恩说出这样的话,似乎也是颇为关心希恩和洛茜未来的幸福。 Lumia in one side repeatedly nod, seemingly feels the approval about Vivian's speech. 露米雅在一旁连连点头,貌似对薇薇安的发言感到赞同。 Only Marika, saw that Skien and Vivian chatted such matter, small mouth unknowingly pouted, the mood are not very high appearances. 唯独梅莉卡,见到希恩和薇薇安聊起这样的事情,小嘴不知不觉撅了起来,情绪不是很高的样子。 Skien has not seen this, after having brought this matter in a few words, just now returned the subject. 希恩没有看见这一幕,三言两语带过这件事以后,方才转回了正题。 „Right, what important matter are you discussing?” Skien observed the situation one three people, inquired: „Looked at your just appearances, didn't seem like the quite happy topic?” “对了,你们在谈什么重要的事情吗？”希恩环视了一眼三人,询问道:“看你们刚刚的样子,好像不是比较愉快的话题吧？” At least, Skien thinks. 至少,希恩是这么想的。 Otherwise, why Vivian and do Lumia take an apology of face, a Marika also feeling depressed appearance? 要不然,为何薇薇安与露米雅要一脸的歉意,梅莉卡亦一副情绪低落的模样呢？ Definitely chats what not too happy matter. 肯定是聊到了什么不太开心的事情。 However, when Skien is thinking, the females are actually open the mouth to overrule. 然而,在希恩这么想着的时候,众女却是开口否决了。 „... It is not this.” “不...不是这样的。” Lumia timidly spoke. 露米雅怯怯出声。 „That is not a misdemeanor.” “那并不是一件坏事。” Vivian also expressed. 薇薇安也这么表示。 „Isn't a misdemeanor?” “不是一件坏事？” Skien gawked staring, shortly afterwards is shouldered the curiosity. 希恩不禁愣了愣,紧接着被挑起了好奇心。 In such a case, Marika raised the hand. 在这样的情况下,梅莉卡举起了手。 „That... me...?” Marika somewhat is then anxious, said in a somewhat not too good mood: „Actually is I am inviting Elder Sister Vivian and Lumia returns to Elven Town with me together.” “那个...我来说吧...？”梅莉卡便有些紧张,又有些不太好意思似的道:“其实是我在邀请薇薇安姐姐和露米雅跟我一起回精灵之乡。” ———— 『Elven Town』. ————「精灵之乡」。 Heard this noun, the curiosity in Skien heart surged upward all of a sudden. 听到这个名词,希恩心中的好奇心一下子高涨了起来了。 Because, this is a place that makes Skien be interested in very much. 因为,这是一个让希恩很感兴趣的地方。 „So-called does Elven Town, refer to forest zone that Elf Race's Elf dwells?” “所谓的精灵之乡,指的是精灵族的精灵所栖息的森林地带吧？” Skien is saying. 希恩如此说着。 Yes. 是的。 Elven Town, as the name suggests, is Elf Race's hometown. 精灵之乡,顾名思义,就是精灵族的故乡。 The border land in kingdom takes, has an extremely broad forest. 在王国的边缘地带上,有着一片极为广阔的森林。 That is the Human World area biggest forest, named Tagore Forest. 那是人界占地面积最大的森林,名为泰戈尔之森。 In Tagore Forest, is perching innumerable monster. 泰戈尔之森中,栖息着无数的魔物。 But, in the most deep place of this forest, has Elf Race's habitat. 可是,就在这片森林的最深处,却有着精灵族的栖息地。 It is said that all Spirit/Elf in this world from there birth, live in that place. 据说,这个世界上的所有精灵都是从那里诞生的,亦居住在那个地方。 Many people once went in admiration of somebody's fame, but Elf Race is a quite antiforeign race, to own chastity and bloodlines looks very much heavily, knows that many people covet are being Spirit/Elf, therefore got down heavily barrier in all around arrange/cloth of habitat, namely is hiding Elven Town's position, is hindering the arrivals of these mind illegal people. 很多人都曾经慕名前往,但精灵族是一个比较排外的种族,对自身的纯洁及血脉都看得很重,也知道外界很多人都觊觎着身为精灵的自己,因而在栖息地的四周布下了重重结界,即隐藏着精灵之乡的位置,亦妨碍着那些居心不轨的人的到来。 In Tagore Forest that in addition Elven Town is flooding all kinds of monster, even many legendary monster exist, all people who attempt to enter Elven Town basically lost. 再加上精灵之乡所在的泰戈尔之森内充斥着各种各样的魔物,其中甚至不乏一些传奇级魔物存在着,所有企图进入精灵之乡的人基本都铩羽而归了。 Through the ages, once entered the Elven Town person to be few. 古往今来,曾进入过精灵之乡的人是屈指可数的。 But these few people were knowing Elf Race's friend, after obtaining Elf's approval, can be taken into, becomes the guest in Elven Town fortunately. 而这些屈指可数的人都是在结识了精灵族的友人,得到了精灵的认可以后才得以被带进其中,有幸成为精灵之乡中的客人。 In other words , found Elven Town by own ability, and enters person, almost does not have. 换言之,凭借自己的能力找到精灵之乡,并进入其中的人,几乎是没有的。 Reason that with „almost” this view, that is because millenniums ago, once some people achieved this achievement. 之所以用“几乎”这种说法,那是因为千年前,曾有人达成了这一成就。 This person, precisely Hero Mithras. 这个人,正是勇者密特拉。 in other words, besides Hero Mithras, can in not know the Elf Race clansman from no one beforehand, and obtains under opposite party the condition of recommending, oneself enter Elven Town. 也就是说,除了勇者密特拉以外,从没有人能够在不事先结识精灵族的族人,并得到对方的引荐的状况下,自己进入精灵之乡。 Taking this into consideration, in Human World, Elven Town was yearning by countless people, and regards, if sacred place. 有鉴于此,在人界里,精灵之乡被无数人向往着,并视若圣地。 Skien then knows this matter. 希恩便知道这件事情。 Why do not ask, asked pure is interested( no matter you do believe). 别问为什么,问就是单纯的感兴趣(不管你们信不信)。 Now, the Marika this Elf Race clansman then claimed, wants to invite Vivian and Lumia goes to Elven Town together. 现在,梅莉卡这位精灵族的族人便声称,想邀请薇薇安和露米雅一起前往精灵之乡。 How this makes Skien be able not to feel that the curiosity is exuberant? 这让希恩如何能够不感到好奇心旺盛呢？ „Why suddenly wants to invite Vivian and Lumia goes to Elven Town together?” Skien curious asked toward Marika: „Does your family member want to see your teammate?” “为什么突然想邀请薇薇安和露米雅一起去精灵之乡啊？”希恩好奇般的向着梅莉卡问道:“你家里人想见见你的队友吗？” hearing this, Marika looks a face curious is staring at own Skien, charming face slowly becomes must red. 闻言,梅莉卡看着一脸好奇的盯着自己的希恩,俏脸慢慢的变得一片通红。 This is because shy, is because anxious. 这即是因为害羞,也是因为紧张。 Without the means that Marika is really rarely like, with Skien dialogue face-to-face. 没办法,梅莉卡实在是很少像这样,和希恩面对面的对话。 No, should say, Skien rarely like, staring at the Marika speech is right. 不,应该说,希恩很少像这样,盯着梅莉卡说话才对。 Because Marika is very shy, easy intense relations, even lived under the same roof, she rarely like, will still be staring at the speech by Skien. 因为梅莉卡很腼腆,又容易紧张的关系,即使同住在一个屋檐下,她也很少会像这样,被希恩盯着说话。 In the past, Marika will only hide in the one side, when small transparent, or with the Lumia same place, shouted 666 to Skien and the others. 要知道,以往,梅莉卡只会躲在一旁,当一个小透明,或者和露米雅一起,给希恩等人喊666而已。 Now, by a Skien face curious is fixing the eyes on, the Marika nature is difficult to cover is shy and tight. 现在,被希恩一脸好奇的紧盯着,梅莉卡自然难掩羞怯和紧张。 At that moment... 当下... „... It is not my family member wants to see my teammate...” Marika mosquito sound said: „moreover, I don’t have anyone who can be called a family member...” “不...不是我的家里人想见我的队友...”梅莉卡蚊声道:“况且,我也没有可以称之为家里人的人...” By a Marika such saying, Skien was remembered this matter. 被梅莉卡这么一说,希恩才想起了这件事。 „Right, your Spirit/Elf from existence that in the nature was born, although was inborn Magic Race, and was honored as in human race most to be close to the God Race life, relations that but because you were born from the nature, you then did not have the parental family member, or entire Elf Race was actually each other family member and family member, without that type had the parents of blood relationship in the true sense, right?” “对了,你们精灵都是自自然中诞生的存在,虽是天生的魔法种族,且被誉为人族中最接近神族的生命,但由于你们都是自自然中诞生的关系,你们便没有父母亲人,或者说,整个精灵族其实都是彼此的亲人和家人,却没有那种真正意义上有血缘关系的父母,对吧？” Skien shifted to Vivian. 希恩转向了薇薇安。 „Right.” Vivian nodded, approved Skien's view, and so said: „Elf Race's Elf lives alone, serves from side besides some Royal Family people, is lives including also the underage children.” “没错。”薇薇安点了点头,认可了希恩的说法,并这般道:“精灵族的精灵就都是独居,除了王族有人从旁侍奉以外,连还未成年的小孩都是自己一个人居住。” „Baby?” Skien asked: „Should the baby who was just born what to do?” “那婴儿呢？”希恩不禁问道:“刚诞生的婴儿又该怎么办？” This issue, traded Vivian one to laugh in spite of trying not. 这问题,换来了薇薇安的一阵失笑。 Marika is also hastily said. 梅莉卡也是连忙说了一句。 „That, Mr. Skien, Spirit/Elf does not have the baby.” Marika then explained: „Our Spirit/Elf was just born time is very special Status/condition, does not need like the human baby, to need the person to look.” “那个,希恩先生,精灵是没有婴儿的。”梅莉卡便解释道:“我们精灵刚诞生的时候是非常特殊的状态,不需要像人类婴儿那样,需要人照顾。” Very special Status/condition? 非常特殊的状态？ What Status/condition? 什么状态啊？ Skien must acknowledge, this touched own knowledge blind spot. 希恩得承认,这触及到自己的知识盲区了。 But has not waited for Skien to find out, Vivian then opens the mouth. 但还没等希恩一探究竟,薇薇安便开口。 „In brief, Marika invited us to go to Elven Town, was not because in her family/home some people want to see our these teammates.” Vivian said: „Marika invited our goals, was to allow us to participate in Elven Town's Peace Festival.” “总之,梅莉卡邀请我们前往精灵之乡,不是因为她家里有人想见我们这些队友。”薇薇安说道:“梅莉卡邀请我们的目的,是想让我们去参加精灵之乡的和平祭。” „Peace Festival?” Skien blinks, asks: „What is that?” “和平祭？”希恩眨了眨眼睛,问道:“那是什么？” The question of Skien, the people seemingly have expected. 希恩的这个疑问,众人貌似早就预料到了。 Therefore, under the people explanation, Skien gradually understands one after another. 于是,在众人一句接着一句的说明下,希恩才逐渐明白。 Originally, this so-called Peace Festival is the millenniums ago God Race and human race win in the battlefield, the Demon Race surrender, after three realms welcomed the peace, rite that Elf Race spontaneously holds. 原来,这个所谓的和平祭乃是千年前神族及人族在战场上获得胜利,魔族投降,三界迎来和平以后,精灵族所自发举办的祭典。 This rite hundred years conduct one time, belong to Elf Race the importance to be next to 『Birth Festival』 and 『Queen Festival』 big sacrifice. 这个祭典百年才举办一次,属于精灵族中重要性仅次于「诞生祭」和「女王祭」的大祭。 Because has the rite that the feeling peace arrives at holds, on the Peace Festival arrival, the Elf Race clansman of being away from home will invite the friend who oneself trust generally, returns to Elven Town together, attended this rite. 因为是有感和平降临才举办的祭典,每逢和平祭到来时,出门在外的精灵族族人一般都会邀请自己信赖的友人,一起回精灵之乡,参加这次祭典。 Also was lucky existence that has such rite, Elf Race is only antiforeign, has not ceased the relation with the outside world completely, perhaps otherwise, Elf Race will come apart with his clan thoroughly, that also perhaps. 也是多亏了有这样的祭典的存在,精灵族才仅是排外,并没有完全与外界杜绝联系,不然,精灵族恐怕会彻底与他族脱节,那亦说不定。 Therefore, Marika wants at Peace Festival forthcoming this time, inviting own friend to go to Elven Town. 于是,梅莉卡才想在和平祭即将到来的这个时候,邀请自己的友人前往精灵之乡。 But... 可是... „Elder Sister Vivian and Lumia do not have the means to go...” “薇薇安姐姐和露米雅都没办法去...” Marika was a little suffering. 梅莉卡有点委屈了起来了。 Vivian and Lumia immediately again whole face apology. 薇薇安和露米雅立即再次满脸歉意。 „Sorry, Marika.” Vivian then touched Marika's head, said: „Lely on returning to the Royal Capital road, will arrive again shortly afterward, when she returns to Royal Capital time, Razahad Family inevitably to let her will inherit the family business to make some big movements, at the appointed time Adventurer Guild should become very randomly, therefore I have made with Lely, when she will come back then to help her, really will be being able to get out of the way body.” “对不起哦,梅莉卡。”薇薇安便摸了摸梅莉卡的脑袋,道:“蕾莉已经在回王都的路上了,再过不久就会抵达,等她回到王都的时候,拉扎哈德家势必会为了让她继承家族事务做出一些大动作,到时冒险者公会应该会变得很乱,所以我早就和蕾莉约好,等她回来便帮她的忙,实在是走不开身。” „I... I am also.” Lumia said with lowered head: „little sisters follows Guild Master Lely to come on the Royal Capital road together, I must keep Royal Capital to meet them, and places them.” “我...我也是。”露米雅低着头的道:“妹妹们跟着蕾莉会长在一起来王都的路上,我得留在王都接她们,并安置好她们。” precisely because of this reason, the Marika rare invitation, finally, Vivian and Lumia did not have the means following. 正是因为这样的原因,梅莉卡难得一次的邀请,最终,薇薇安和露米雅都没办法接下来了。 „wū wū...” Marika said extremely depressed: „Elder Sister Vivian and Lumia did not have the means to go, Thiel not in...” “呜呜...”梅莉卡极为沮丧的道:“薇薇安姐姐和露米雅都没办法去了,蒂耶儿又不在...” thanks to this, Marika then looked like she couldn't bring home a single friend. 拜此所赐,梅莉卡便一个友人都带不回去的样子。 So that's how it is, this also no wonder she becomes such depressed. 原来如此,这也难怪她会变得这么沮丧。 In the heart is thinking Skien actually unknowingly of such matter smiled. 心中想着这样的事情的希恩却不知不觉间笑了。 Moreover, smiles very much bright that type. 而且,还是笑得很灿烂的那一种。 Is this condition, a heaven-sent opportunity? 这状况,算不算天赐良机呢？ „Na, Marika.” Skien is then pointing at itself, said with a face of anticipation: „Can I go?” “呐,梅莉卡。”希恩便指着自己,一脸期待的道:“我能不能去呢？” „You?” Marika was startled. “你？”梅莉卡怔住了。 „Mr. Skien?” Appearance that Lumia is also astonished very much. “希恩先生？”露米雅也很讶异的样子。 „Do you want to go to Elven Town?” Vivian equally is quite surprised. “你想去精灵之乡？”薇薇安同样感到很意外。 „What's wrong? not okay?” Skien asked back: „My could it be is not considered as that 『trustworthy friend』?” “怎么？不行吗？”希恩反问道:“我难道不算是「值得信赖的友人」吗？” The people could not bear...... really cannot bear...... one after another be silent. 众人忍不住......真的是忍不住......纷纷都沉默了。 „Wait!” Skien corner of the mouth twitch, cannot bear loudly said: „Should you really not regard the untrustworthy person me?” “等等！”希恩嘴角一抽,也忍不住大声的道:“你们该不会真的把我当成不能信赖的人了吧？” Skien felt that own heart became cool cool. 希恩感到自己的心变得哇凉哇凉了起来。 No wonder Marika does not want to invite own appearance, originally credibility in their heart such low? 难怪梅莉卡没有想邀请自己的样子,原来自己在她们心中的可信度如此之低吗？ (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻ When Skien wants to raise the table, Marika explained hastily. 就在希恩想掀桌的时候,梅莉卡连忙解释。 „... It is not this, Mr. Skien.” Marika hastily said: „Mainly is the male unusual alert of Elf Race's Elves to his clan, the past Elf Race person also basically only became friends with the same sex friend, inviting same sex to result in the friend to participate in Peace Festival, male enters the Elven Town matter, has also never happened millennium ago Hero Mithras,..., therefore I have not thought must invite you...” “不...不是这样的,希恩先生。”梅莉卡急急忙忙的道:“主要是精灵族的精灵们对他族的男性非常的戒备,以往的精灵族人也都基本只结交同性的友人,邀请同性得友人去参加和平祭,男性进精灵之乡的事情,除了千年前的勇者密特拉以外还从未发生过,所...所以我才没有想过要邀请你...” that's how it is. 事情就是这样了。 If can invite Skien in the past, that Marika definitely is 10,000 wants. 要是能够邀请希恩过去的话,那梅莉卡肯定是一万个愿意的。 How to say again, Skien is own...... 再怎么说,希恩都是自己的...... Thinks, Marika blushed. 想了想,梅莉卡又是脸红了。 conversely Skien, has not felt to get over an emotion completely. 反倒是希恩,完全没有感到释怀。 How is this? 这是怎样？ Do the men have the mistake? 男人有错吗？ This is not the racial discrimination, but is the sexual discrimination! 这根本就不是种族歧视,而是性别歧视啊！