In the end, Balik agreed to Lulunaka's request and adopted Rei. Of course, what Rei heard was that she was hired by a merchant, not adopted.
Although she still had many doubts, Balik's offer was so good that she couldn't reject it even though she was still worried about it.
In fact, Balik's offer wasn't that good. Compared to ordinary child labor, Balik didn't intend to squeeze Rei dry.
However, those conditions were good enough for Rei.
Rei left with Balik.
She didn't stay at Lurunaka's place for a long time, so naturally, there was nothing to be sentimental about. On the contrary, Julius looked a little reluctant to leave. As a result, Rei punched him in the stomach and laughed at him. "Why are you acting like a girl? Am I the girl, or are you the girl?"
Julius didn't say anything after that. He watched Rei leave.
Actually, Julius was just a little worried. It wasn't because of Rei's departure. There wasn't much difference between going to the port and going to the Rat Tunnel. Perhaps the port would be safer. He was very happy that Rei could live on the surface.
"If you're so reluctant, you can go to the port and work as a coolie."
Lulunaka smiled at Julius. Julius didn't answer the question. Instead, he reached out to Lulunaka. "I don't have any weapons," he said to her.
Lulunaka stood on top of her mobile workshop, stirring the boiling liquid inside. When she saw Julius doing that, she stopped what she was doing. "Are you asking me for money to buy weapons?
I remember you have some savings, right?
You're asking me for money. Isn't that too much? Am I your mother? "
"The weapons I bought outside are passable, but if I really have to deal with demons, I might die the next time," Julius said. "I want a good weapon … or you can give me the cross sword," Julius said confidently. He looked straight at Lulunaka without any fear.
Looking at the serious Julius, Lulunaka didn't laugh at him. Instead, she showed a thoughtful expression. "Normal weapons can't deal with demons. You were lucky to meet someone who wasn't good enough and almost died … I really need to prepare another weapon for you.
But don't think about the cross sword. If you show off with that weapon, you'll bring trouble back if you meet someone who knows what it is.
You're not allowed to use the cross sword in the King Castle. "
Although Lulunaka refused to return the cross sword, since she said that she wanted to prepare a new weapon for him, Julius was satisfied. Besides, he could save some money.
"But if you want a new weapon, you'll have to work first."
Lulunaka waved at Julius, shooing him away like a mosquito. "Go find Pasta. See if he has any work to do now and help him finish it.
If you can sell some goods and earn some money back, it'll naturally be better. "
After Julius left happily, Lulunaka continued to stir the liquid by herself.
"Killing demons … Why is he becoming more and more like someone? I didn't think about training him into this type of warrior." Lulunaka said to herself.
She felt that she should be oversensitive. It was just killing a demon. Compared to that fool, it was far worse. Moreover, their personalities were completely different.
Lulunaka couldn't help but laugh. She felt that she was really allergic, but it also proved that she disliked someone from the bottom of her heart. She didn't want Julius to become like that.
While Lulunaka was busy, on the other side of the city wall, a convoy entered the city.
Carrying a broken sword and wrapped herself like a dumpling, the young girl finally returned to her hometown.
She had only left for about a year, but she felt that she hadn't been back for a long time. Everything had changed. Even the city gate that she entered was the one that she left from. Her memory of everything had become a little blurry.
The convoy had permission documents, so it didn't take too much time to pass through. The young girl sitting in the last carriage didn't attract too much attention. In this season, there were many women who dressed like this to keep out the cold.
The young girl didn't think that anyone would remember her. She was already dead. Even if someone still remembered her, they would probably treat her as someone similar.
Romuona was already a dead person in the King's Castle. Even if she continued to use this name, no one would think that the person in front of them was once a noble lady, even if she was an illegitimate child.
Romuona finally returned to the King's Castle.
The convoy continued to move forward. They were going to the bustling city area. Romuona was at the back. She took out something and held it in her hand.
It was a small compass. However, the needle didn't point to the north. Instead, it pointed to a certain place.
She looked at the direction where the needle was pointing. It was different from the way the convoy was going. She thought that it was time to say goodbye. However, she didn't plan to say goodbye to the owner of the convoy before leaving.
The middle-aged man who occasionally talked to Romuona seemed to have sensed something. He said to Romuona, "You're leaving?"
"It's time to leave. I want to find someone I know."
Romuona replied, "You can tell your employer. I won't be going to say goodbye personally."
"You hate being asked to stay, right?"
The middle-aged man laughed, "The boss is that kind of person. He feels that he owes someone a favor. Then, he will try to use that favor to make you stay."
"That's impossible." Romuona refused directly, "So, I'd better leave."
Romuiona jumped down from the carriage and stood in her place.
The middle-aged man asked, "Which church can I go to see you?
Maybe I'll go back and pray. "
It seemed that the middle-aged man really regarded Romuona as an ascetic believer. Maybe he even regarded her as a strange Nuns because Romuona sometimes said some very mysterious things. However, she learned them from the theology books that Lulunaka gave her.
"No matter where you go, you probably won't see me."
"So, it's not Nuns." The middle-aged man's tone was a little regretful. However, he didn't care too much.
He turned and followed the carriage. He waved to Romuona, "Then, I'll see you later, ascetic lady."
The middle-aged man followed the carriage and went away. Romuona was still standing there. "I'm still too young to be a lady," Romuona whispered.
Probably because she hid herself too well, she was regarded as an adult woman. Romuona didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
For some people, she was just a child.
Romuona held the compass in her hand and walked in the direction of the needle.