Chapter 28, Chapter 28: No Dating, Amusement Park Plans, and...
"How about calling it Snow?"
Enid swung her legs and spoke to Damian, who was patiently watching the tiger cubs. The cubs were stumbling towards their mother. The white cubs were a little, well, not very strong, probably because the dark storm had affected their mother's body.
"No, I want to call him Kael."
"Wow, brave warrior... Yay!"
She lightly leaped down from the tree, looked at the still somewhat weak tiger, and gently touched its head. The tiger's fur wasn't very soft, but it still obediently rubbed against her palm and even tried to lick her, but Enid stopped it by patting its head.
"No need, Emma. Damian and I have prepared some delicious food for you. Take good care of yourself! We'll come to see you often!"
"If he works hard, I think he should be able to participate in the night patrol."
Enid had a feeling that Damian seemed eager to take Kyle on night patrols, but based on her limited understanding of Bruce, she felt he was unlikely to agree. In fact, Bruce, who was watching on the other end of the video, clearly shook his head and rejected Damian's offer, saying that he was too young.
"Understood, Father."
"Unfortunately, even if Kyle grows up, he probably won't be able to, because... the animals in the Sacred Forest don't leave easily."
She was a little unsure how to explain to Damian. Damian was clearly looking forward to it, but she felt a little sad. However, Tim, with his exceptional observational skills, noticed all of this. He smiled, found the last piece of the puzzle, and spoke knowingly.
"Because some of the animals in the sacred forest should no longer exist, right?"
"Hey, Tim, how did you know! Okay, here's the thing, some of it was there originally, but some of it shouldn't have been there. Actually, Kyle shouldn't have been born in the first place."
"But he was born, so he is alive."
Damian didn't care about the situation at all. What he cared about more was whether he could come to see the little guy often, and also about the mini fire dragon that Enid had mentioned before. He had wanted to see it for a long time, so he looked up and stared intently at Enid. Enid looked at Damian and the little hedgehog on his shoulder, and for some reason felt that they looked very similar. She smiled quietly.
"Of course, can you come to see me often in the future? Mother Goddess has already given permission. As for Little Fire Dragon, she's resting recently, so you might be able to see her next week."
"TT, I understand."
That's what she said, but she did see the tiny pixel of Damian's lips curving slightly upwards. To be honest, that was a dragon! Not only Damian, but Tim was also a little tempted, as were the others. Who could resist a tiny fire dragon the size of a palm? When she turned around, she saw a flood of messages in the channel.
"Hey, how about we all come watch Charmander together next week?"
"That's a good idea, I agree."
And so the plan for the little dragon's visit was decided. After ending the call, Damian and Enid used the teleportation circle to return to Wayne Manor. After returning to her room, Enid was about to lie down on the bed to rest when, for some reason, she turned on the computer again.
Clicking on the network, Enid noticed the latest theme park event information about the amusement park's opening. She stared at it for a long time before silently closing it. Then, a second later, she suddenly thought of something, her eyes lit up, and she instantly posted the link to the public channel.
Barbara: Do you want to go?
Enid: QAQ I want to, but I don't want to go alone. Everyone else has their dads with them to the amusement park, and I want to too.
Barbara: Hmm, I understand.
Barbara's sister: @Father, no need to thank me.
Enid: Yay! Thank you, sis~ *kiss* (°‵′)
Enid paused for a moment when she saw Barbara tag Bruce, then saw a message Bruce had sent her that clearly stated: "The event starts tomorrow, Fia, do you want to go directly tomorrow? Or how long do you want me to book?"
"Tomorrow will do then! I'll go ask the others if they're available!"
Enid, feeling a little happy, bounced around in place for a long time. Then she sent private messages to her brothers and sisters one by one, but unfortunately, they all rejected her. She was a little disappointed, but when she thought about going to the amusement park with her father, she was no longer disappointed at all. She happily ran out of the room and bumped into Naya, who was licking her fur in the middle of the road.
Enid crouched down, picked up Naya, and spun her around several times. "Naya, how did you know I was going to the amusement park? And with Daddy!" Without waiting for Naya's reaction, she kissed Naya several times, put her down, and then ran off to bother Seid.
Serd, who had just run around the house several times, looked at Inid with a helpless expression. She was obediently held in Inid's arms and rubbed against her. Seeing how happy Inid was, Serd stretched out her right front paw and stepped on Inid's foot, letting out a soft yelp.
"Hehehe, Serd is a good boy...wait, you're going too?"
"Awoooooo..."
Serd nodded seriously, solemnly indicating that she wanted to go too. Naya, who had been teased, followed suit, jumping onto Enid's shoulder and rubbing her head against her, making sweet and soft sounds in an attempt to soften her heart.
"No way, I'm not bringing any of them, except... Lyra, hehehe."
Lyra, perched on a branch, looked at the two with a victorious expression. She circled around their heads several times, looking completely triumphant, before returning to the branch. As for Seren and Aura, they had no idea they would be taken out, because it was simple: neither unicorns nor white deer were really suitable for traveling.
Seeing Enid so excitedly chattering with the animals, Alfred couldn't help but say to Bruce, "It seems Miss Fia is very happy to be going out with the master." Before he could finish speaking, Alfred saw Enid running over, ignoring Bruce's reply.
"Grandpa Afu! I want to go to the amusement park! I'm going with my father!"
"That's wonderful, Miss. I'm sure Master will be very happy too."
"Because I had never been there before, and my mother wouldn't let me go."
She glossed over these things with a smile, but it didn't seem like she was in a state of excessive joy. It could be clearly described simply as not being allowed to go. However, no one asked and everyone understood. But that didn't matter anymore. Whatever the reason, at least now she was free to go wherever she wanted, provided it was safe for her.
The image of Enid being overly excited has been uploaded to the album and is being viewed by everyone. Damian casually commented that it was stupid and then closed the window. Jason never expected that the old man's amusement park date would have such a powerful effect.
Dick was somewhat tempted, well, just tempted to think about where they might go on their next date. But it seemed they'd already been to the amusement park, so maybe they could choose somewhere else. For some private reason, he wasn't going to watch the sunset with her, because he owed her a sunset, a debt he would keep owing until the end of his life.
That way, she'll always remember, won't she? There will be many unfulfilled promises, and the number of dates will naturally increase without anyone knowing.
...
After playing and having a good time, Enid leaned against Sed in the movie theater, holding her phone. She saw a message from Dick asking if there was anywhere else she wanted to go. Enid thought for a moment, feeling a little apprehensive about the beach, and too lazy to type, she dialed his number instead.
A slight gust of wind could be heard from the other end of the phone, the whistling wind making Dick's voice sound slightly distorted.
"What, you missed me?"
“Not really,” Enid wrinkled her nose slightly. “It’s just that I haven’t thought of anywhere to go, but I want to see places I’ve never been before… Oh right, we can go to Metropolis. I want to take a picture with the Superman statue, and then we can go hiking. Actually, I’ve hiked quite a few times…”
Enid sounded a little disappointed as she recounted this, because she didn't know what attractions were interesting. She had seen waterfalls, candy-colored lakes shimmering under the moon, the vibrant colors of diamond-like flowers in full bloom, and paths that suddenly sprouted from the trees that kissed the moon, leading to a pink paradise.
She had seen countless wonders of nature, but she had gone to most of them alone. Her mother had never joined her on her adventures, so she wasn't very good at dating. The only time she wasn't alone was when she dragged Dick along to see them.
On that rare day when the moon did not appear, a thin mist and clouds intertwined, obscuring the sky. On the empty plain, a gust of wind blew open the grass and trees, revealing the lake hidden within. The mint-green lake looked a bit like a macaron.
"Would you like to try it? It's sweet!"
Parting the dense grass, as if a jewel had suddenly fallen from the sky and been embedded there, Dick saw only this gentle breeze and sweet eyes.
"The lake water is sweet? That sounds interesting, but I'm also a little curious, um, isn't there some dust in it?"
"Of course not!"
Enid glared at him angrily, then hurriedly explained a whole bunch of principles about this place. Although it was all related to magic, Dick didn't quite understand it. At least he didn't know the obscure words Enid misspoke or the parts that shouldn't exist. But he understood it because it was very simple.
Well, it's not that simple; he's just smart enough. However, her flustered look was kind of cute, and Dick couldn't help but laugh. Then, seeing her pitiful expression, he smiled and raised his hand.
"Sorry, sorry, I surrender. Well, I mean, I'd really like to give it a try."
Dick, seeing her expression, took the pink crystal cup she offered. Enid eagerly awaited to see him drink it. The lake water was a minty milky green, and the water he drank was a sweet milk tea with a refreshing minty aroma—surprisingly sweet.
"It's actually true?!"
"Hmm, if the moon comes out, then this place will taste like strawberry, but of course, it might taste like other things sometimes."
The scent of a candy-scented lake suddenly resurfaced in her mind along with her memories. Enid's silence didn't last long before Dick's voice, carrying the cold wind of Brudhaven, interrupted her recollection. He seemed to have prepared a complete plan and sent it to her along with his words the moment he spoke, though some parts were censored.
"Then, Your Highness the Great Druid, would you do me the honor of joining me on a date later? After you and Bruce went to the amusement park, I'll decide the location, okay? There's a surprise hidden there."
So it was a surprise? Enid was starting to like this feeling. She looked forward to surprises, loved giving kindness and love, and liked Grayson. Suddenly, her memories returned, and she thought of the lake and the ambiguous clouds outside the window.
"Okay, but... do you miss the mint-green lake? There won't be a moon tonight."
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Author's Note: Although she's not good at dating, he is!
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