On the way back, nothing happened to Lulunaka and the others. It was calm and tranquil, which was a stark contrast to what happened after they set off.
After something happened in the strange ruins, it was a turning point. After that, Lulunaka seemed to have lost her high spirits and no longer inexplicably disappeared in front of everyone. The time she stayed in the sight of Olga and the others was much longer than before.
When they returned from the cold north of the Forest of the Dead to the east of the Cape Chapel, more than two hours had passed.
Along the way, Lulunaka walked and stopped, which made the return journey seem even longer.
When the four of them returned to the seaside again, summer was almost over.
At noon, when the sun was hanging high above their heads, Romuona, who was holding a basket to pick edible fruits and wild vegetables in the nearby forest, saw the familiar figures appear in her sight on the other side of the coastline.
The sea breeze and waves at the end of summer were more impulsive than usual. The sound of the wind and the sound of the waves merged into one continuous sound.
When Romuona trotted back to the chapel, Lulunaka and the others had just returned to the entrance of the chapel.
Romuona walked to Olga, stretched out her head, and gently touched Olga's chest with her forehead. Her height only allowed her to do so.
Olga touched Romuona's head. "Seeing you so energetic, I'm relieved." He said to Romuona, "You can really take care of yourself."
"I'm also very happy to see that you're fine, Olga." Romuona raised her head and said.
For Olga and Romuona, there was no need for too many words to know each other's situation.
For Romuona, Olga was an old man who she had known for many years, and for Olga, he watched Romuona grow up.
Romuona looked at the others and saw that Julius was a little depressed. Padding had already opened the door and entered the chapel. Then Julius followed Padding and left.
Julius's appearance made Romuona frown.
Compared to the others, he didn't give off a good feeling. Did something happen?
Then, she didn't see Lulunaka. Lulunaka seemed to have disappeared all of a sudden.
A hand stretched out from behind Romionna and patted her on the shoulder, which made her startled. She turned around and found that it was Lurunaka with a smile on her face.
"Long time no see, Romuona.
Did you miss me? "
Romuona calmed down and forced a smile, "Of course, I miss you very much too, Lulunaka."
"Thank you for remembering me."
Lulunaka reached out and held Romuona's hands, "And, I'm sorry for scaring you just now."
Lulunaka had a sincere expression on her face, which made Romuona a little uncomfortable.
A few months was neither long nor short, but was it enough to make people change so much?
Romuona didn't think so.
Then, Lulunaka grabbed Romuona's hand and began to swing it, "You see, I sent Master Olga back safely. No, it may be a bit wrong to say that. The reliable Master Olga is the guarantee of a safe journey, especially for a young and tender boy.
I'm very grateful to him, and of course, I'm also very grateful to you for letting him travel without worry. "
At this point, Lulunaka's words made Romuona feel quite relaxed, but what Lulunaka continued to say next made her smile freeze, "But the differences between Master Olga and I … are probably as many as the stars in the sky, right?"
At this time, Olga was still nearby and heard Lulunaka's words.
He coughed a few times, "I think it's not a good thing to vent your anger on others."
"It's just a little complaint between girls, Master."
Lulunaka smiled at Olga, "For girls in boudoirs like us, it's normal to say bad things about men, right?"
"It's not strange." Olga said, "If you're also a girl, then it's not strange."
After saying this, Olga walked into the chapel, leaving Romuona and Lulunaka behind.
Lulunaka looked at Romuona again, "See?
He's a person who's very rude to me.
Of course, he's very good to you. "
"If it's not a quarrel, I'm already very grateful." Romuona smiled bitterly, "Maybe I should apologize?"
"No, it's not your problem, it's mine and his problem."
Lulunaka shook her head, "Don't talk about these unhappy things, let's talk about some happy things.
Before I left, I took out some books for you, have you finished reading them?
What do you think?
Is it interesting? "
In response to Lulunaka's question, Romuona looked like she wanted to say something, but she still answered, "Some books … Apo took them away.
He said that those are not suitable for me. "
Hearing Romuona's answer, Lulunaka touched her chin, looking thoughtful.
Then she said to Romuona, "This doesn't sound like the news I want to hear, it's not good … but it's not your problem." Lulunaka patted Romuona's shoulder with a smile, "Where is Apo now?"
"He's processing fish in the kitchen." Romuona answered honestly.
Lulunaka glanced at the things in Romuona's basket, "Very fresh wild vegetables and fruits."
She took out a green fruit half the size of her fist from Romuona's basket, opened her mouth and bit it, "It's so sour … but it's very refreshing.
I'm going to find Apo first, thank you for the fruit. "
After that, Lulunaka trotted away, leaving Romuona in the same place.
Romuona watched Lulunaka disappear in front of her eyes, and for a moment, she didn't react. When she came to her senses, she just shook her head and walked into the chapel.
The door was opened just like that, and light entered the dim chapel, bringing some brightness.
Lulunaka quickly ran to the kitchen, just in time to see Apo cutting a big fish in half. Plenty of light came in through the gap that was used as a window, making this slightly narrow place look quite bright.
For a place where meat was processed, light was indeed very important.
"I heard the movement at the door, and I was wondering why you came back so early.
I thought you would drag it out for a year or so. "Apo said.
"That's too long, I don't think those people have the patience to play with me outside for so long."
Lulunaka said, "You know, the old people and the young people nowadays don't have much patience, and those who have patience probably won't be willing to play with me."
"At least you still have this bit of self-awareness."
"Let's not talk about this, I have something to ask you."
Lulunaka said, "Did you take the three books from Romuona, the Seven Arguments of Theology, the Origin of Magic, and the History of the Church?
She didn't say which books, but I think it's these books. "
Apo slammed the kitchen knife in his hand, chopped off the fish head on the chopping board, and pushed it aside.
The strength of this knife was a bit more than usual, leaving a deep dent on the chopping board.
"Since you know which books I took, then you should also be very clear why I didn't let her read those books."
"Those are not evil books, why don't you let her read them?
People should have the spirit of pursuing the truth. "Lulunaka squatted by the door, watching Apo process the fish.
"Those books will only make her hate this world." Apo said, "She's still too young, it's not her turn to read those books.
I don't want a child to become a radical heretic at such a young age. "
"Which heretic are you from? The Church of Light or the Moon God Sect?"
"Heretic of all kinds."
Apo gave a strangely ambiguous answer, and Lulunaka actually nodded in response, as if she understood Apo's meaning. "That's an acceptable reason … Alright, do your best to educate Romuona into a self-reliant woman."
Lulunaka stood up and prepared to leave the kitchen, but before she left, she said, "But if she becomes someone like you, then it'll be a great pity."
Apo didn't answer, and waited for Lulunaka to leave before he muttered to himself, "I know, it'll be a great pity."