From the polished wood casing and the traces on the body that cannot be removed no matter how much maintenance is done, it is easy to tell that this is an old thing that has been used for a long time.
Almost more than ten years.
At first, Ash didn't think there was anything familiar about it. When he saw the Levitt trademark in the corner, he thought it was just a trick.
Who doesn’t know that the “Ice Maiden” and “Scarecrow” are the right-hand men of the “Iron-Blooded Prime Minister”? Is it fun to play such a trick?
But when he turned the harmonica over and saw some clumsy marks on one side, which were obviously carved by people later, his eyes couldn't help but moisten.
The name is - Karin Astre.
The memory is like a mottled old photo, yellow, moldy, incomplete, and the blurred black and white figure cannot be clearly seen.
The sun is shining brightly on the hillside of a remote village.
The well-proportioned young man is holding a wooden sword and sweating profusely in the sun.
Under the greenery on one side, a gentle and beautiful girl is holding a harmonica in her hands and playing with her eyes closed. The wind blows from time to time, sending the melodious music far and wide.
On the other side of the hillside, two children who were running and playing heard the sound of the piano and ran over waving their hands. They sat down next to the girl and listened quietly.
It wasn't until the girl put down her harmonica and clapped her hands hard that she came back to her senses.
At this time, the young man practicing sword also came over.
The girl skillfully handed over the towel and said gently: "Are you tired? Take a rest and eat."
The young man didn't say much and nodded.
The two children cheered.
The girl picked up the children equally skillfully, placing one by her legs and the other directly on her lap. She opened the meal basket and took out the sandwiches that had already been prepared.
The memory stops abruptly.
The scenes that followed have long been forgotten, and even the faces in the only remaining old photos can’t be clearly seen.
It wasn't until I saw this harmonica and the name on it that it suddenly became clear.
No, it's beyond the realm of clarity.
The color was so thick and thick that it made his heart twitch and made him breathless.
That was his unknown childhood.
He was still very young at that time, almost three years old.
The child being held by the girl and placed directly on her lap was him.
The current Ash, the former John.
And the girl is the owner of this ancient harmonica - Kaling, Kaling Astre.
I don’t know how much time passed, until the tears dried up, before Ash asked in a hoarse voice:
"Sister Kaling...is she still alive?"
Rean shook his head.
"That's it..." Ya Xiu lowered his head and said dullly, "Then this..."
"Joshua gave it to me." Since it's a showdown, let's tell the truth.
Ash nodded: "I heard Scarecrow say that he seemed to be doing well in Liber."
"Well, I have a great girlfriend and family, and I heard I'm getting married soon."
Who wouldn’t envy this kind of life? Although my girlfriend’s temper is a bit too straightforward, but in matters of love, it’s like knowing whether someone is drinking water or not, so it’s best if they like it.
"Really, happy life winner guerrilla, please don't worry about me, Rackwell's bad boy." Ash complained, but there was a smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Do you think it's possible?" Li En asked, "If it were you, would you be able to let it go?"
Ash was speechless.
Of course you can't.
Not to mention anything else, the title of Hamel survivor alone is enough. This is the final proof of the existence of his hometown, not to mention that Ash and Joshua are childhood playmates who grew up together.
But once he admits it, he will definitely be a head lower than this class enemy, Instructor Shu Huaze, which is what Ash doesn't want to see.
Just as he was about to say something to regain his composure, he suddenly came to his senses:
"No, how did he know that I existed? At his age at the time, he would not have known that I was still alive. At least I never thought about such a thing before I was a teenager... Even if I wanted to check it later
, the imperial government has long since erased everything that should be erased. Even if he is a scarecrow, he still has this bit of credibility - you must be hiding something else."
"As expected of you, Major Asher Lecter must have persuaded you to join the Intelligence Bureau." Rean praised, Asher is not generally astute in this regard.
Ash waved his hand impatiently: "Anything like that is fine, I just want to know the answer."
"Your analysis is correct."
Joshua was only two years older than Rean, so it was really difficult for him to think so carefully.
"But just because Joshua can't do it, it doesn't mean that others can't do it."
"who?"
"A person who is also related to this harmonica."
This answer made Ya Xiu confused:
"Sister Kaling is dead, could it be brother Levi? Although the Scarecrow said that he died a few years ago and set up a tomb in Hamel, but before that in Crossbell... the 'Fire Demon' also
Shout out...fake death???"
"How about the specifics? Ask him after you meet him." Rean did not reveal Levi's true state. It is too early for Ash to be exposed to this now.
And Rean must also guard against Rector. The information revealed so far is that Rector can basically grasp it. What he cannot grasp is Rean's real trump card.
For example, the fact that Levi's Riding God trial is just one step away from the final step, and that according to Caster and Rider's latest analysis, the Servant's contract is very similar to the connection between the undead and the Riding God.
Asher didn't know what was going on in Rean's mind. He only cared about one thing:
"You, you mean they are coming to see me?"
"It will definitely come, and you won't be kept waiting too long."
The day when you complete the Golden Horse God Trial is when you leave for the empire. This is something that has been decided a long time ago.
"So Ash, you are not really helpless."
The same words were heard by the same person, but their attitudes were completely different due to different moods. Even though Ash was still speaking harshly:
"Who knows, it's been so many years."
"You can also say this to them face to face." Li En made a new move, and he said, "There are also things you want to know no matter what, you can also ask them personally. If I guessed correctly, then it must be
It’s related to Hamel. Of course, being independent is a good thing, but sometimes you also need to learn from others. No one really lives alone in this world, and you are no exception."
"I……"
"Don't rush to deny me. Think about the people in Rackwell and your adoptive mother before you speak."
Ash was speechless again: "I thought you were also a good person, but I didn't expect you to be so powerful."
"As a teacher, it's not good to be too soft." The students will not take you seriously, "I have said everything that needs to be said. You can think about the rest and make a decision after thinking about it."
"Wait, let me ask one last question - what do you really think?"