Chapter 39: Have things changed and people have changed?
The architecture in the suburbs of Heligoland is a typical harbor style. Most of the houses are made of long gray-white stone piles, which are rough and solid. The walls are covered with pothos vines and ivy leaves, and the rocks under the leaves are
It has been scarred and mottled by years of sea breeze.
In order to shield the sea breeze, a silver pine, common in the coastal areas of Mindelias, is planted in front of each house. It is usually planted when the house is built. To this day, the youngest tree has two trees.
With a lifespan of more than ten years, the branches are like giant arms, the crown is like an open umbrella cover, and the fiery red leaves with a hint of silvery white are like silver fire blooming all over the tree, swaying in the sea breeze and falling gently to the ground.
It is paved with a soft carpet and extends along the street, replacing the original role of street trees. It also slightly harmonizes the impetuous and noisy temperament of this coastal city, and adds a bit of heaviness accumulated over time. Some common coastal plants, dwarf trees or shrubs were planted on the window sills of the house, on the balcony and on the flower beds along the street. But whether it was due to neglect or purely psychological effects, Alice always felt that they were listless.
, either looking like they are about to wither due to lack of water, or they are huddled silently in a shadowed corner waiting to rot, especially against the backdrop of the gray sky above their heads, they look even more lifeless.
Go straight along this street. On the right side is the embankment to prevent waves. It is also made of long stones, but it is built very low. It is probably because it has not been disturbed by the waves very much. Its ornamental value as a scenic spot is far better than its appearance.
Actual value; on the left is the market area they saw when they looked at the sea before, including a vegetable market, a garden market, a slaughterhouse, etc. It is their existence that weakens the joy that this city should have. After all, you can't
Do you expect tourists to have a leisurely vacation in a place where garbage is everywhere, sewage flows across the ground, and there are all kinds of loud shouting and bargaining sounds? If such a person really exists, then it is not a psychological quality, but a pure psychopath. Ringer didn't want to go to those crowded places to inquire about information, so Alice could only do the next best thing, looking back and forth around the breakwater, looking for the target... No, looking for the right person. But there were no people on the beach.
, only the whistling sea breeze stirred up the dirty tide and kept roaring. After they walked along the street for more than ten minutes, Alice finally found a person who seemed suitable for asking for information, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
She was a girl with outstanding temperament and unusual appearance. She had a thin figure and wore a large and ill-fitting robe. Even her hands were hidden in the sleeves that were too long. The ends almost hung to the ground, with painted
The pointed hood with strange patterns hung limply on her back, making her look like the kind of eccentric magician or alchemist mentioned in folklore.
At this moment, this girl in strange clothes and melancholy temperament is standing on the breakwater, quietly looking at the distant sea. Although only her profile can be seen from this distance, one can feel the melancholy mood.
When Alice got closer, she realized that not only was she unique in temperament, but she was also very beautiful in appearance, no less beautiful than the other girls she had seen so far.
She has crystal blue long hair that is extremely rare among the locals of Lottana, which is easily reminiscent of the color of the blue sea - of course, it is the unpolluted sea water in the outer sea area, not the turbulent water in front of her.
The girl is covered in filth and garbage. However, the girl does not seem to want to draw too much attention to her hair color, so she starts from the middle of her hair and wraps it carefully with a handkerchief of plain colors, leaving only a few naughty hairs.
The silk came out and fluttered gently in the sea breeze.
Alice winked at Linge and Saint Xalia, and asked them to wait where they were. She would be the one to ask questions in person, and she would definitely be able to get the answer. Linge actually didn't really believe in her language skills, but after all, it was Alice who took the initiative to ask.
, and didn’t say anything to stop her, mainly because she felt that Alice might not listen if she stopped her, so she might as well save her mouth.
So, under the silent gaze of the two of them, Alice walked up to the girl, raised her hand, and said hello in a familiar manner: "Hi, beauty, are you alone? How about I come and chat with you?"
Like?"
Ringer: "..."
Saint Xalia: "..."
Where did this little gangster come from?
Ringer felt that he was really stupid for believing this guy.
The girl probably didn't expect that someone would use such an old-fashioned trick to strike up a conversation, and the person she struck up a conversation with was also a girl. She turned around blankly, and her pair of unusually clear blue eyes reflected the playful smile of the golden-haired maid. Between Ringer and
After a few breaths that would have made Saint Xalia feel embarrassed from the perspective of an onlooker, she suddenly showed a gentle smile and replied in a soft voice: "Okay, what do you want to talk about?"
It actually succeeded?
Ringer no longer doubted Alice, he began to doubt himself. Saint Xalia reached out and patted his shoulder, conveying her silent comfort.
Alice was also overjoyed. She felt that her personality charm had played a role. She immediately held her head high and said proudly: "Then let's get to know each other first. That's it, my name is Alice, and the two people behind are mine."
Companions, but their names are not important, you don’t need to care, we are here to travel in this city..."
"Travel?" At this point, the girl opened her eyes slightly, and interrupted Alice's narration with some surprise: "Is this true? You come to this city to travel, come-" She looked around, standing
Standing high on the breakwater, you can see the piles of garbage on the beach, the dirty sea water, and the rocks that have been corroded into shape: "Is this kind of place a tourist? Cough, cough, cough!"
As if speaking too hastily, she suddenly turned her head and coughed twice violently. A sickly blush appeared on her slightly pale cheeks, and her whole body looked as fragile as glass. Alice asked with concern:
"Are you okay?"
"Well, it's okay." The girl gently pressed her right hand on her heart, smiling gently and calmly: "It's just a minor problem - but are you really here to travel? It's not that I don't believe it, I'm just a little surprised, because
It’s been years since we’ve seen tourists come to this city.”
She brought up the topic without leaving a trace, and Alice, who was already careless, didn't notice it. She followed her words and said in a depressed tone: "I originally planned to travel, because I heard that Lottana City is one of the "Western Continent"
It is one of the top ten livable cities selected by the Times and highly recommended by travel magazines, so we wanted to come and see the world, but we didn’t expect it to be like this. It’s so disappointing!”
She cursed angrily. The girl did not feel that the guy in maid uniform in front of her was rude, because she could actually understand this feeling. A few years ago, some tourists who did not know the truth came to Lottana City.
, when she discovers that the huge gap between ideals and reality is like a chasm, her scolding words are much uglier than Alice’s.
She blinked her blue eyes, and the curve of her smile remained unchanged: "Sorry, I would like to ask, how many years ago is the travel magazine you are reading?"
"Uh."
Alice has never thought about this question, because the "Rikujianhai Region Cities Travel Guide" is a hotel book, but she can get the answer by reasoning. It is known that the hotel operator is a traveler fairy, and the books kept in the hotel
Most of them were collected by the proprietress or Shelia during their tours, and knowing that the night watchman's surveillance network in Rosting City is extremely tight, it is impossible for them to go to a human store just to buy a travel magazine, so it can be concluded that
This travel magazine was obviously obtained by the proprietress or Shelia when they were young. For these two travel fairies, the concept of youth is actually very general, but considering the actual situation, the scope can probably be narrowed down to——
"Decades ago?" She carefully gave her reasoning.
Why are travel magazines from decades ago still preserved to this day? And why do you insist on reading travel magazines from decades ago instead of buying the latest ones? Questions like these flashed through the girl's mind, but she
He did not ask, but smiled slightly and said: "Then there is nothing wrong."
"A few decades ago, Lottana City was indeed the best tourist city in the Continental Sea region."