„Then I first went back, Mr. Kent.” “那么我先回去了,肯特先生。” „Goes, on the road careful, outside is not safe at present.” “去吧,路上小心点,眼下外面可没那么安全。” Kent shakes the head, looks that form disappears in the twilight outside inn, closes the front door, prepares to take a break. He had gotten up the age, these year of hands and feet even more are not agile, has turned round slowly, actually discovered that impressively behind also stood a person, frightens one to tremble, then discovered that the opposite party is that woman in that traveler person, he does not know that the opposite party called anything, she three days ago stayed with the companion here, the beautiful appearance that its had naturally made one remember profoundly, let alone on nearly perfect cheek also fell made the light scabs that one regretted, on impressive. 老肯特摇了摇头,看着塞缇的身影消失在旅店外的暮色中,才关上大门,准备打烊。他已上了年岁,这些年手脚也愈发不灵便起来,缓缓回过身,却赫然发现身后还站了一个人,不禁吓得一个哆嗦,然后才发现对方是那行客人中的那个女人,他不知道对方叫什么,她三天前和同伴一起在这里住下,其所拥有的美貌自然就令人记忆深刻,何况近乎完美的脸蛋上还落下了一些令人惋惜的淡淡的伤疤,就更令人印象深刻了。 Kent does not know that is the one's own misconception, only thought that a day has not seen, the scabs on this woman face were also pale. He self-ridiculed that thinks this is how possible, perhaps oneself really damn, had the misconception. 老肯特不知道是不是自己的错觉,只觉得一天没见,这位女士脸上的伤疤又淡了一些。他自嘲地想这怎么可能,或许自己真是见了鬼,产生了错觉。 „Young lady, what has to tell?” Kent somewhat replied humbly, several days got down he to feel faintly the tone of opposite party and feeling that was familiar with thoroughly one to bear a grudge to incite, this type felt that he these young noblewoman in the city and on masters saw a lot, but how a noble ojou-sama will run his remote place to stay at an inn, this issue he is not willing to go to think that —— the person of head harness head not necessarily lived this year is longer: „Was everyone was hungry, wanted other midnight snack anything, in kitchen also some materials......” “小姐,有什么吩咐么？”老肯特有些谦卑地答道,几天下来他已隐隐感到对方的语气和习惯透着一股怄气指使的感觉,这种感觉他在城内那些贵族小姐、老爷们身上见得多了,但一位贵族大小姐怎么会跑来他这个偏僻的地儿住店,这个问题他可不愿意去多想——这年头带脑袋的人未必活得更长:“是大家饿了,要点夜宵还是别的什么的,厨房里还有些材料……” „Calls, this miss.” The Delphine corners of the mouth raise, her vision across another side gum window, several pieces of Chinese parasol tree leaves hangs from out of the window, caught the sunset glow red, is rocking in the wind slightly. She is staring at back in the direction that in at dusk vanishes, in the purple pupil calmly is producing an inverted image the setting sun. “是叫塞缇么,这个姑娘。”德尔菲恩嘴角微扬,她的目光穿过另一边的枫木窗户,有几片梧桐叶从窗外垂下来,染上了晚霞的红色,在风中微微晃动着。她盯着塞缇的背影在薄暮中消失的方向,紫色的眸子里静静地倒映着夕阳。 „Yes, this is a pitiful miss. Heard that her Elder Brother went to the battlefield, Chris was not healthy, takes care of younger brother younger sister also to have family's work to fall on her.” Kent cannot bear sigh to shake the head: „Chris has a good daughter, was only the luck is too bad. The lucky goddess never takes pity on these most unfortunate person.” “是啊,这是个可怜的姑娘。听说她哥哥上了战场,老克里斯身体又不好,照顾弟弟妹妹还有家里的活儿全落在她身上了。”老肯特忍不住叹气摇头:“老克里斯有个好女儿,只是运气太坏了。幸运女神从不垂怜那些最为不幸的人。” „Doesn't she live here?” “她不住在这里么？” „No, she must go back every day, this is I specially permits.” “不,她每天都得回去,这是我特许的。” „Her Elder Brother went to the battlefield, in the east side?” “她哥哥上了战场,在东边吗？” „This I not am quite clear, Young lady, probably in the south side.” “这我可不太清楚,小姐,大概是在南边。” „In the south side.” Delphine narrowed an eye slightly: „Who that does meet her person is?” “在南边。”德尔菲恩微微眯了一下眼睛:“那个接她的人是谁？” „Meets her person?” “接她的人？” Kent gawked staring. 老肯特愣了愣。 „Perhaps,” Delphine said with a smile: „Also possibly was I misreads.” “或许,”德尔菲恩笑着说道:“也可能是我看错了。” „What?” “什么？” „No, I mean midnight snack anything does not need the exhausted elderly man. If really if needed, Miss, when I naturally can make her help.” “没什么,我是说夜宵什么的就不必劳烦老人家了。如果真有需要的话,塞缇小姐在的时候我自然会让她帮忙的。” „Martha above, thank your benevolence.” “玛莎在上,感谢您的善心。” Kent could not bear looked at this woman one eyes very grateful, is so kindhearted and young noblewoman of beautiful appearance may be rarely seen in Lucita now, „hoped the gold/metal flame to be able often along with her about, young lady who cared for this benevolence.” He cannot bear think. But Delphine is only calmly smiles. 老肯特忍不住十分感激地看了这位女士一眼,这么好心肠而又美貌的贵族小姐如今在鲁施塔可不多见,“但愿金炎能常随她左右,眷顾这位善心的小姐。”他忍不住心想。而德尔菲恩对此只是静静地笑了笑。 ...... …… Outside inn, youngster that wears the shirt grabs hand, entrained her to walk dozens meters away to the direction of holy potion silvers bridge, after left ‚cat and beard’ by far field of vision stopped. „What's wrong, Al?” Asked puzzled. „Some people are monitoring you.” youngster lowers the sound to reply. 旅店外,一位穿着短衫的年轻人抓着塞缇的手,拽着她向圣水大桥的方向走了几十米远,直到远远离开‘猫与胡须’的视野之后才停下来。“怎么了,阿尔？”塞缇不解地问道。“有人在监视你。”年轻人压低声音答道。 „Surveillance? I? How can?” Cannot bear then looks at the direction of inn. Now it had turned into a small mottling on main road: „Uncle Kent he is will not do absolutely.” “监视？我？怎么会？”塞缇忍不住回头去看旅店的方向。现在它早已变成了大道上的一个小斑块:“肯特大叔他是绝对不会那么做的。” „That has someone else.” “那就是另有其人。” „You say these guests?” “你是说那些客人？” „Perhaps yes, in brief you carefully .” youngster has turned around. Looks that she reminded earnestly. “或许是,总之你小心一点,塞缇。”年轻人转过身。看着她认真地提醒道。 Cannot bear cover the mouth smiles: „You were worried unnecessarily, Al, I and their are simply not people of the same world, but was thank you.” She blushed red, could not bear tighten tightened by the hand that youngster gripped, felt that the warm feeling in palm has transmitted to the heart. „Does Al, what matter you ask me to have?” 塞缇忍不住掩口一笑:“你担心多余了,阿尔,我和他们根本不是一个世界的人,不过还是谢谢你。”她脸红了红,忍不住紧了紧被年轻人握住的手,感到手心中的暖意一直传达到心中。“阿尔,你找我有什么事？” „Tonight's prayer meeting, do not forget.” “今天晚上的祷告会,你可别忘了。” „How can, have any important matter. Why mentioned this suddenly?” “怎么会呢,有什么重要的事情吗。为什么突然提到这个？” „Deacon said, tonight is that most important day.” “主祭们说,今天晚上就是那个最重要的日子。” Is startled slightly. In the pupil flashes through a bright brilliance, subconsciously hold the breath asks: „Wanted...... to start?” 塞缇微微一怔。眸子里闪过一丝明亮的光彩,下意识地屏住呼吸问道:“要……开始了吗？” youngster facial color gloomy nodded: „Today. Having that old sorceress is attractive, I sooner or later will revenge for personally!” 年轻人面色阴沉地点了点头:“今天过后。有得那个老巫婆好看的,我早晚有一天会亲手为佩伯报仇！” „Al, thank you.” Replied in a soft voice, but in her heart somewhat was faintly anxious: „But can we really achieve?” “阿尔,谢谢你。”塞缇轻声答道,但她心中隐隐有些不安:“可我们真的可以做到吗？” „Naturally, you forgot that old sorceress to do anything, heard that this damn country lost a battle recently, loses a battle means need more manpower resources , Uncle Chris he cannot on again the battlefield ——” youngster not so many experiences, but this did not hinder him to bring the Deacon ordinary day expression with ——, although he and not necessarily liked these people, but also has to acknowledge that the opposite party said is reasonable, before them, always could not see far, always withstands misery —— these words to light the flame in his heart silently probably, he is sipping the lip, the look deep place. Roaring flame flaming combustion of named revenge. “当然,你忘了那个老巫婆干了什么吗,听说这个该死的国家最近又打了败仗,打了败仗就意味着需要更多的兵源,塞缇,克里斯大叔他不能再上战场了——”年轻人并没有这么多的见识,不过这不妨碍他将主祭们平日的言辞拿来用一下——虽然他并不见得喜欢那些人,但也不得不承认对方说得很有道理,他们以前总看不到这么远,总是默默地承受苦难——这番话好像点燃了他心中的火焰,他抿着嘴唇,眼神深处名为复仇的烈焰熊熊燃烧。 Thinks own old father, cannot help but silent, her also two younger brothers with a younger sister, in any event, she must stand the protection home. 想到自己年迈的父亲,塞缇不由得沉默了下去,她还有两个弟弟与一个妹妹,无论如何,她都必须站出来保护这个家。 „Right, Deacon Marlien mentioned you specially,” youngster thought of anything suddenly, transformed the tone: „He makes me pass on to you, tonight must do not absent.” “对了,主祭马里安特意提到你,”年轻人忽然想到什么,转变了口气:“他让我转告你,今天晚上务必不要缺席。” Is startled slightly, does not understand why suddenly become important, but she thinks immediately these harsh canons, understand oneself can do, only then obeys: „I understood.” 塞缇微微一怔,不明白为什么自己突然变得重要起来,不过她随即想到那些苛刻的教规,明白自己能做的只有服从:“我明白了。” Among two people falls into immediately silent, they calmly walk on the footpath on holy potion silvers bridge, looks that the setting sun in golden light that piece by piece on the river surface leaves behind. After a while, youngster opens the mouth to say again: „.” His tone became gentle, was full of the emotion. 两人之间随即陷入沉默,他们静静地走在圣水大桥上的步道上,看着夕阳在河面上留下的片片金光。过了一会儿,年轻人才再度开口道:“塞缇。”他的口气变得轻柔、充满了情感。 „Un?” “嗯？” „I always thought that these fellows are not the good person, after matter, we leave.” “我总觉得那些家伙也不是什么好人,等到事了之后,我们离开吧。” „But I have the younger brother and younger sister, my father he......” “可我还有弟弟、妹妹,我父亲他……” „Makes me take care of them,” youngster breaks her to say urgently: „We take them. Takes everyone, leaves here by far.” “让我来照顾他们,”年轻人迫切地打断她道:“我们带上他们。带上所有人,远远地离开这里。” Last silken luster of mercerized cotton cloth was embezzled by the river water, is only left over the horizon the rosy cloud also flaming to burn. 最后一丝光被河水吞没了,只剩下天边的云霞还熊熊燃烧着。 In heart a happiness. She grips the hand of opposite party backhandedly, gently nodded. 塞缇心中一片甜蜜。她反手握住对方的手,轻轻点了点头。 ...... …… The inn boss considered a refined language to Delphine respectfully. Then limped is leaving. prime minister's daughter stands near the window, looked on a main road again the sublime twilight, is as deep as a well smiles, turns around to go upstairs. 旅店老板毕恭毕敬地向德尔菲恩告了个辞。然后蹒跚着离开了。宰相千金站在窗边,再看了一眼大道上壮美的暮色,高深莫测地笑了笑,才转身上楼。 In the rooms in two buildings, Brando is analyzing the information, numerous all sorts of news that since several days, have also had to relate noble that in these cities spread to gather from the Antroborough diplomatic envoy and from that Zelle person from Fina and Delphine together, this city current all outlines an approximate outline in finally. 在二楼的房间中,布兰多正在分析情报,几天以来从安妥布若使节团、从那泽尔人、还有从法伊娜、德尔菲恩联系到的那些城内的贵族中传来的林林种种的消息汇聚在一起,总算是将这座城市内正在发生的一切勾勒出了个大致的轮廓。 The Medissa look sits on tall Beiyi earnestly, with a feather pen carefully these intelligence journals on parchment. Fina accounted orally at the one side gentle voice, she finished one, will take to put the one side. Brando will reorganize later, piles up one on top of another, in the same place places on the desk, on the desk the last wisp of sunlight is leaving longingly, out of the window is a dimness. 梅蒂莎神色认真地坐在一张高背椅上,用一支羽毛笔仔细地将这些情报记录在羊皮纸上。法伊娜在一旁柔声口述,她写完一张,就将之拿起来放到一旁。布兰多随后将之整理起来,堆叠在一起放在书桌上,书桌上最后一缕阳光正依依不舍地离开,窗外已是一片朦胧。 He has turned head, happen to sees the Silver Elf Princess profile, the final sunlight is falling on her the spot between forehead and chin, the down that in the outline of young girl cheek under the staggered ray has careful slightly cannot be observed, seemingly seems especially lovable. 他回过头,正好看到银精灵公主的侧脸,最后的阳光正落在她的额头与下巴之间的部位,在交错的光线下少女脸蛋的轮廓上有一层细细的微不可察的绒毛,看起来显得格外可爱。 „Lord Thane. It seems like The Silver Queen to be detained the nobles limit in liver moss fort is not severe, at least can see the clue from this letter/believes......” “领主大人。看起来白银女王对被关押在苔堡的贵族们限制并不严厉,至少从这封信就能看出端倪……” „Lord Thane?” “领主大人？” Medissa has turned the head to see that he is looking at anything, the face leapt is red: „Lord Thane......” 梅蒂莎转过头看到他在看什么,脸不禁腾地红了:“领主大人……” Nearby Fina stops to rephrase in own words that at the right moment looked. Cannot bear knit the brows. Facing two people vision, Brando recovers finally, coughed awkwardly: „That...... was sorry, speaking of there.” 一旁的法伊娜适时停下转述看了过来。忍不住皱了皱眉。面对两人的目光,布兰多终于回过神来,尴尬地咳了一声:“那个……抱歉,说到那里了。” „Letter/believes...... ” “信……。” Brando then recalled that in the Medissa mouth mentioned believed. 布兰多这才回想起梅蒂莎口中提到的那封信来。 The master of letter/believes he is not strange, is legion of first empire azure Army Commander, the Fina teacher, once and he has had reason of both sides Lady Veronica in Faithwind Circle and Fir Tree Shire, this letter/believes is she in knowing Fina uses to relate exploration after the city she and Archduke of Floral Leaf news asks somebody to go through many places to deliver. 信的主人他并不陌生,正是前帝国青之军团的军团长,法伊娜的导师,曾在信风之环和冷杉领和他有过两面之缘的维罗妮卡女士,这封信是她在得知法伊娜在城内动用关系探查她和花叶大公的消息之后托人辗转送出来的。 Because Veronica does not know him already near the imperial capital, therefore in letter/believes to the Fina description is also only she and Archduke of Floral Leaf recent situation in liver moss fort. They are generous in treatment that the liver moss fort receives, besides was restricted the freedom. Not by the harsh punishment that was rumored that like outside, but from between the lines. Can see this Commandress anxious mood. 由于维罗妮卡并不知道他已经在帝都附近,因此信上对法伊娜描述的也只是她和花叶大公在苔堡内的近况。他们在苔堡受到的对待还算宽厚,除了被限制自由之外。并没有受到如同外面所谣传的苛刻的责罚,不过从字里行间。还是能看出这位女军团长焦躁的情绪。 She mentioned in the letter/believes several times oneself anxieties and anxieties to The Silver Queen recent these actions, can look at this Commandress your excellency wholeheartedly not to stand in the Her Majesty the Queen opposite, she and Ludwig's nobles stands in an sovereign eldest son side together is because she does not favor the choice of The Silver Queen, does not hope that this Her Majesty the Queen crazy action leads into a beyond redemption abyss the empire. 她几次在信中提到了自己对白银女王近日来的这些举措的忧虑与不安,看得出来这位女军团长阁下并不是一心站在女王陛下的对立面,她和路德维格的贵族们一起站在皇长子一方不过是因为她并不看好白银女王的选择,不希望这位女王陛下疯狂的举措将帝国带入一个万劫不复的深渊而已。 Naked benefit dispute among northern nobles, the emotion in this letter/believes containing instead makes Brando be able to accept, this is not the egotist can understand that a long-term vision, hopes the motherland can Stability, live the benefit that can also enjoy in these people of national lowest level brings prosperously, this is a noble emotion, is not blind, but will focus on the future. 比起北方贵族之间赤裸裸的利益纠葛,这封信上所蕴含的情感反而更让布兰多能够接受,这并非是利己主义者所能理解的,一种长远的眼光、希望祖国能够稳定,生活在国家最底层的那些人也能够享受繁荣所带来的利益,这是一种高尚的情感,并非盲目,只是着眼于未来。 Although the minute belongs to the different countries, but Brando can actually to this desire sympathize, the difference lie in he had personally experienced such a phase of history, however Lady Veronica can actually understand clearly the future by the one's own vision. 虽然分属于不同的国家,但布兰多却能对这种愿望感同身受,区别在于他曾经亲身经历过这样一段历史,然而维罗妮卡女士却能凭借自己的眼光洞悉未来。 Pitifully this moment empire has only gotten sucked into the abyss of war, this Commandress actually falls into wholely, even is hard to protect oneself. 只可惜此刻帝国已经深陷战争的深渊,这位女军团长却身陷囫囵,甚至难以自保。 He thinks, replied: „This explained that The Silver Queen has not set firm resolve, in these noble has part to win over, but she pulls out not make a move to come.” 他想了一下,答道:“这说明白银女王还没下定决心,这些贵族中有一部分是可以拉拢的,只是她抽不出手来而已。” „If we defeated...... Medissa unable to bear mention in port”. “如果我们在法坦港败了的话……”梅蒂莎忍不住提到。 „Then who dies who was born with is the conclusion,” Brando continued: „Fortunately we won, Her Majesty the Queen seperately finds an opportunity to demonstrate that her strength, goes to the series fear will of the people.” “那么谁死谁生就已经是定论了,”布兰多接过话头:“所幸我们赢了,女王陛下得另外找一个机会来展示她的力量,去统慑人心。” Fina appears some mind to be absent-minded in the one side, she must feel since the news that in the anxious —— liver moss fort spreads although is this days the best news that she hears, but this does not represent her to have no more worries, that Her Majesty the Queen holds troops is only because did not have the perfect assurance, when Ludwig situation is certain, Hotto family on meat like block, no matter what it will butcher. 法伊娜在一旁显得有些心神恍惚,她本应当感到忧虑——苔堡内传来的消息虽然是这段日子以来她所听到的最好的消息,但这不代表她可以高枕无忧,那位女王陛下按兵不动只是因为还没有十全的把握,等到路德维格局势一定,梅霍托芬家族就像砧板上的肉,将任其宰割。 Her illusion one's own family is not that part of noble that being subject to changing moods Her Majesty the Queen can win over, because Archduke of Floral Leaf has no interest in rebel, but they and northern nobles complicated relation is indisputable. 她绝不会幻想自己的家族是那个喜怒无常的女王陛下可以拉拢的那一部分贵族,因为即使花叶大公无心叛乱,但他们与北方贵族千丝万缕的联系却无可辩驳。 The Brando's words proved this point without doubt. 布兰多的话无疑证明了这一点。 But Floral Leaf Shire ojou-sama at this moment actually appears some state of mind non- is, she has a look at Brando, has a look at Medissa, the look on face to be somewhat swayed by personal gains and losses again. 但此刻的花叶领大小姐却显得有些神思不属,她看看布兰多,再看看梅蒂莎,脸上的神色有些患得患失。 Brando has not noticed the unusuality of this ojou-sama , to continue to ask: „Does Zelle person have to relate?” 布兰多并未注意到这位大小姐的异常,继续问道:“那泽尔人有来联系过么？” Medissa shakes the head, she puts in front of a parchment Brando: „This is the news that Princess Magdelle sends, above mentioned a place.” 梅蒂莎摇了摇头,她将一张羊皮纸放到布兰多面前:“这是玛格达尔公主送来的消息,上面提到一个地方。” „Where?” “什么地方？” „It is not the definite position, but above mentioned that in recent one week The Silver Queen Constance once had two has been to nearby that...... there is the tulip area.” “并不是确定的位置,不过上面提到最近一周内白银女王康斯坦丝曾经有两次到过那附近……那里是郁金香区。” The east line was just in unfavorable situation, at present this season The Silver Queen is obviously impossible to have what mood to participate in visiting a park, or visits what immaterial character, she will also find time to go to the place that at this time, deciding however is not simple, although may also is only the smoke shell, but cannot help but not Brando does not attach great importance. 东线刚刚失利,眼下这个时节白银女王显然不可能有什么心情去参加游园活动,或者说拜访什么无关紧要的角色,她在这个时候还会抽空前往的地方,定然没那么简单,虽然也有可能只是烟雾弹,但不由得不布兰多不重视起来。 He is just about to read the map, at this time Fina could not bear open the mouth finally: 他正要去看地图,这个时候法伊娜终于忍不住开了口: „I know that place, the arrange/cloth and Brando, there is the old crown prince villa, the first king younger brother, Siris Crown Prince old Di.” “我知道那个地方,布、布兰多,那里是旧亲王别墅,先王的弟弟,西里斯亲王的旧邸。” Hears this geographic name, Brando records this place finally: „Was that died in battle the crown prince in Holy War?” 听到这个地名,布兰多总算记起来这个地方:“就是那个战死在圣战中的亲王么？” „His two sons together.” Fina added. “还有他的两个儿子一起。”法伊娜补充道。 She is staring at Brando, bit a lower lip. 她盯着布兰多,咬了一下下唇。 Medissa somewhat looked at this Floral Leaf Shire ojou-sama one strangely, looked at one's own Lord Thane again, in the silver pupil flashes through an intelligent aware color suddenly, the small corners of the mouth curled upwards with no trace, in the heart could not bear feel somewhat interesting. But in her surface has not shown the clue , to continue to say seriously: „Also the place near this old Di, where has guard with large army, the Antroborough diplomatic envoy even every day will still be questioned —— after that nearby strictly” 梅蒂莎有些奇怪地看了这位花叶领大小姐一眼,再看了看自己的领主大人,银色的眸子里忽然闪过一丝聪慧的了悟之色,小小的嘴角不着痕迹地翘了一下,心中忍不住感到有些有趣。但她面上并未露出端倪,一本正经地继续说道:“在这座旧邸附近还有一处地方,哪里有重兵把守,安妥布若使节团即使每天经过那附近也会受到严格的盘查——” „Where is that?” Brando knits the brows, thought that to be how getting more and more complex, is difficult to be inadequate that Her Majesty the Queen to establish the forbidden area in the imperial capital everywhere. “那是什么地方？”布兰多一皱眉,心想怎么越来越复杂了,难不成那位女王陛下在帝都内到处设置禁区。 „Hanlu manor.” “寒露庄园。” ...... ( to be continued ) ……(未完待续)