Extra 3. Those Two People (4)
After leaving the Vatican, Eric took the list of students from the 836th class given to her by Eubid and interviewed those who were still alive.
Some of them became senior military officers, some became teachers, and some returned to their hometowns to farm.
For example, Bibidai Sente.
This is really an unexpected person.
Eric had heard of him. He was also a close friend of Alex and Inger. He left a reputation as a murderer on the battlefield. While his other friends were doing great things, he put down his sword, returned to his hometown, handed over all matters related to the territory to professionals, opened a small field and grew vegetables, which seemed to have pissed off his father to death.
Eric was quite interested in this man.
When she arrived at Bibidai's residence, she saw a small manor and outside the manor was a field surrounded by a fence, which was probably enough for one person to take care of.
A young man wearing a straw hat, a vest and wide pants came out of the house carrying a hoe. A few golden retrievers were jumping around at his feet, and a few lazy cats were lying on the many flower pots in front of the house.
"You're asking me?"
Bibidai put the hoe on the ground and poured her a cup of tea in the pavilion. "I met Alex because I wanted to drop out of school and went crazy. So we got to know each other after a fight. But later, I found out that he seemed to have known about it for a long time. He took the initiative to find me. After that, he never forgot to take me with him no matter what happened. It's just that these two people seem to live in their own world, with too many secrets."
"Does this make you uncomfortable?"
"No, they didn't. They didn't tell me because it must be because it would be of no benefit to me if I knew about it. They are just that kind of people. Well, it seems that they are both very self-centered, and they don't realize that because they are too strong and have too heavy a sense of responsibility, they don't rely on the help of others. I always feel a little uncomfortable, but I can't help it. Who says they are strong?"
"However, under Alex's guidance, I have become stronger, and the people around him have changed. I can better play to my strengths. Moreover, when I proposed to return to farming, my parents and my subordinates strongly opposed it. They are the same as usual..."
He recalled the two men's reactions at that time.
Inger: "Oh, that's great, do you want seeds?"
Alex: "Then next time you come, will you bring us some specialties?"
Bibidai suddenly smiled and picked a pot of fresh flowers from the flower stand. "Do you want to take the whole pot home or cut it? Anyway, this is the season, and it will wither soon after it blooms."
Eric accepted his gift and chose the bouquet.
Bibidai wrapped it in linen paper and handed it to her.
Eric looked at the flowers in his arms and thanked them.
"You're welcome. If your magazine is published, just send me a copy."
Eric smiled and said, "Of course."
He is quite different from what is said in the rumors. He is a very polite, sincere and simple person.
Since it was closer to here, Eric went directly to the Western Dukedom.
The current Duke of Mond, Lady Danshu and the Knight of Sicily were interviewed.
The flowers were still fresh when she arrived, so she put them in the empty vase on the table.
Leon Mond said: "They have never been afraid of the power of the West, and will fully support the development of our territory. I am very grateful for this. Of course, we will also actively cooperate with the reform."
Madam Danshu said: "When they were young, they were already very mature people, and they had a clear understanding of the whole situation. The two of them are like the pillars of Qiu Nie, and even if they retire, these two pillars will not collapse."
Sicily: "I only know that they are very strong. My previous target was my brother, and now it's him. As for Inger, you should ask Xilia, he is particularly crazy about him hahahaha."
"I asked him at the institute," Eric replied with a smile.
Eric followed the people they arranged to visit the cities in the central circle of the territory. The industrialization process has changed dramatically, and this is the result of cooperation between the central government and the western region.
Madam Danshu once said to her with emotion: "Such cooperation did not begin until they appeared. It is Qiu Nie's luck to have these two people."
Eric traveled from Mondstadt to the neighboring Ghazi Territory, which was not as large as the other duchies, but it was where their king grew up.
Eric found Yunia Gazi, Alex's adoptive mother, who raised him and taught him swordsmanship.
"We had already competed when he came back to see me for the first time. He didn't need any magic power to defeat me." Yunia was defeated by his adopted son and apprentice, but his face was filled with an unconcealable relief.
When the blond kid, who had grown from a knee-high lad to a strong and gentle knight, stood before her again and said, "I have been waiting for this fight for a long time. I will defeat you fair and square with the swordplay you taught me."
God knows how much effort it took for her to hold back her tears.
In the child's eyes, it seemed as if a time as long as two lifetimes had passed, distant and melancholy.
But no matter how much he has changed, he is still her child, and she wants to always be in their small home and welcome him back anytime.
Yi Hua came over carrying a haystack and interrupted, "Brother Ali can finally retire. When will he bring little Eddie back to play?"
Three white tigers were circling around him, rubbing against his waist. Yes, they were too big.
Eric couldn't help but take a step back.
"Have you written to him?" asked Junia's husband, smiling.
"I wrote it! He took a long time to reply and said he didn't have time recently."
"Don't worry, he will come back to play sooner or later, and Sissi's death anniversary is coming soon."
"Yes, except for the war, there is no way he would not come."
Yunia turned around and said to Eric, "I heard from Alex that you are his friend. Come in and I will tell you stories about his childhood."
Over the years, other reporters who came to interview him about his childhood stories were turned down by Prince Gazi, but she was welcomed in because she was Alex's friend.
"And I believe that you can write well."
Eric smiled and said, "Thank you for your trust. I'm all ears."
Yunia was a straightforward person, but she was still like a foolish parent of her precious children when she talked about the anecdotes of the two children's childhood, and occasionally she couldn't help getting excited. Yihua would also join in from time to time. Eric completed the part about Alex's childhood in a warm family atmosphere.
After returning to the capital, Eric rested for two days and sent an interview invitation to Neka at his residence in the capital.
The next day, Neka's family sent a car to pick her up.
"His personality has changed a lot since the poisoning incident, but he is still the child we love, and that will never change. He prefers to prove things with actions rather than words. He loves his family very much, but he is very independent and does everything by himself. We hope he can rely on us more." Kalena's helpless smile was full of tender love.
"That child is good in every way except that he takes too much responsibility. Because he has such excellent abilities, he takes on everything. This is his only willful aspect. He refuses to stay at home. He used to go to the battlefield and now he is in the palace. He doesn't take good care of himself and has made himself sick and tired. In fact, he is a person who is very afraid of being tired, pain and trouble, but he never has the opportunity to have a good rest for some time. This time he finally made up his mind to resign, and I couldn't be happier. It would be best if no one disturbed him! Yes, you must write this sentence down." There was resentment and resentment in Peng Delijia's voice, but every word was full of love for the child.
Lanmore said solemnly: "I am determined to devote my entire career to politics. This is my personal choice, but I know that he is definitely not someone who is committed to this. He stayed there out of a sense of responsibility. No one has the qualifications to keep him."
Eric reminded him, as a brother, not as a congressman.
Lanmore's face changed immediately and he started telling her how cute Inger was when he was a child and when he grew up, etc. He was completely like an idiot brother who doted on his younger brother.
Eric could see that Inger Nyeka grew up surrounded by the love of this family.
However, it is completely invisible on the battlefield or in the palace. What they said is probably only revealed around the people closest to them.
Eric listened to them carefully and followed them to visit the Neka Mansion, especially the bedroom where Inger had lived since childhood. Eric took some photos, just like he did at Alex's residence.
Even though Inger may not have come back many times in the past decade, his family still had the room cleaned up.
A week after Eric interviewed them, he received a reply from Levitra. To her surprise, she received a handwritten letter from the emperor.
When the human alliance returned triumphantly, MacArthur announced his abdication and officially handed the throne to Elena. Just as he expected, Elena became a good emperor who was no less capable than him and Alex.
However, unlike Alex, she did not plan to reform the system or abdicate early. She was very satisfied with the current system in her country and planned to continue doing so for a long time. She was very energetic and radical implemented reforms in all aspects as soon as she came to power. While maintaining good relations with Sahe and Chune, she successfully revived the post-war Livil.
There are mixed opinions about her both at home and abroad, but it is certain that she had a certain friendship with the King of Quone.
Eric had personally witnessed them fighting together on the battlefield, their tacit understanding made them seem like they were not two princes from different countries.
Elena was indeed very busy, and Eric had never thought that his interview would be accepted. But she still took the time to write a personal letter in response, which showed her sincerity.
The letter contained a few simple sentences that summed up her views on the two men:
[Alex Chune is my lifelong rival. Sooner or later, I will catch up with him and fight him fair and square. As for whether we are friends, that depends on him. Haha, he is very honest to others, but for some reason he is always stubborn when facing me. It is really fun to tease him. Inger Nyka, he is the one who saved my life and is a real strong man. I wish him a long life, but not too long. I hope we can get together for a drink sometime. (This is not as the leader of Levi's, but just my personal opinion of the two of them.)]
Also included is a personal letter from Wizard Milia.
[I still have a lot to ask Inger. When I have time to visit you someday, I hope you can secretly tell me where he is.]
Eric smiled. They lived in seclusion precisely because they didn't want to be disturbed. However, if they were their friends, they would probably be happy to tell them.
In this way, Eric finished interviewing all the people in the plan, and next she planned to leisurely interview some people at random places for their opinions.
For example, by coincidence, the newly built Lilidella Theater in Nantes was a new drama theater built by a retired female actress. It was opening that day, and Eric happened to receive a ticket from a colleague and planned to go and see it.
When the show was about to start, there was a line outside the bakery next to the theater. Eric knew that these people were probably hungry like him and were planning to buy something to fill their stomachs because eating and drinking was not allowed inside the theater, especially foods filled with such rich aromas.
Upon asking, passers-by said that the owner of the bakery was the woman with reddish-brown hair and thin cheeks. She wore light makeup, but her eyebrows and eyes were particularly beautiful, which was inconsistent with her simple long skirt and cute apron. She and her employees carried bread and delivered the freshly baked, steaming bread and pastries to the customers.
"Arianna! You don't have a boyfriend, so would you like to consider having afternoon tea with my kid?" a regular customer's wife asked her with a smile.
Arianna just lowered her head and smiled slightly, looking embarrassed. "Not now, but probably soon."
The lady asked, "Whose young man is so lucky?"
Eric was standing behind the lady and watching them. With her knowledge of many people, she judged that the boss was probably just trying to fool the lady. This was a very deceptive and natural acting skill.
Ariana saw the lady off, took out a stack of theater posters, and called out to the people behind her, "Those with theater tickets will get a discount!"
Eric walked up and ordered some bread he liked. Then he found a seat in the store, sat down, and read the newspaper while drinking tea.
When there were fewer people and the show was about to begin, she waved to the boss.
Ariana walked over, followed the direction Eric pointed, and sat opposite her.
"Boss, do you know anyone at the theater? Maybe one of the actors?"
Ariana was stunned for a moment, then she laughed: "How did you know?"
"This bakery is right next to the theater. There's no need to advertise it. I guess this is the reason why they offer discounts."
"It's also possible that I want to use this play to attract more customers?" Ariana asked with a smile.
"Yeah, that's possible." Eric smiled and took a sip of tea.
Ariana asked: "You kept looking at me just now, is there something you want to talk to me about?"
"I'm here to watch the play, too. It's about to start. I just want to do a simple interview. This interview is completely random. Here's my business card." Eric handed over his business card.
Ariana read it and was slightly surprised: "I am really surprised that the editor of Full Moon, Irene, wanted to interview me?" She smiled and said, "Okay, are you curious about my store?"
Eric took out a pen and paper and said, "I want to ask you about your opinion on Alex Chune and Inger Neka. You should have heard of these two people, right?"
Then, she saw Arianna's face turn pale instantly. Eric was about to ask curiously when a sweet voice suddenly interrupted.
"Oh, did I disturb you?"
A young girl wearing sunglasses and wrapping herself tightly patted Ariana's shoulder and asked.
Ariana turned around and pinched the other person's shoulder: "Why are you here now?! Where is the play?"
"Oh, I'm on stage at the beginning of the second act, it's still early. I was so nervous this morning that I forgot I had breakfast and now I'm so hungry that my stomach aches. Give me something to eat!!!"
Arianna had no choice but to take out some bread and stuff it into her arms.
There were fewer customers outside, so Arianna simply half-closed the shop door.
The little girl sat opposite Arianna and began to eat.
Eric thoughtfully poured her a cup of black tea.
"Thank you." The little girl pushed her sunglasses, tore off a piece of bread and swallowed it. She looked up and asked, "By the way, did you mention the two names just now?"
"Yes." Eric was also interested in the unexpected episode. She said, "I'm doing a random interview. Are you interested, Miss Actress?"
"Oh, am I exposed? I'm covering myself up tightly." The other person took off her sunglasses, revealing a pretty face with heavy stage makeup.
Ariana held her forehead and said, "You look like a very suspicious person. Why are you dressed like this if you just want to go out?"
"Because I'm already in costume?" Karen said with a smile.
Eric asked, "What role do you play in the play?"
"Oh, it's about the heroine's teenage years. I have quite a lot of scenes. It's the first scene of the second act. Welcome to watch it!"
"I'll keep an eye on that."
"By the way, weren't we talking about an interview? Let me tell you, those two are the best people in the world. Well, the best people to me besides my sister."
Eric smiled and said, "Why do you say that?"
"Because!" Arianna interrupted Karen's words, "Eat less, otherwise you will have stomach problems during the performance! Okay, go back now!"
"Oops I'm not done yet!!!"
Arianna pushed her out.
Ariana's expression suddenly turned cold, and she said to Eric, "My sister and I have similar opinions. This is fine. Please go ahead."
Although he felt that these two people must have a deep secret, Eric decided not to delve into it any further.
Eric waved the ticket in his hand and said, "I still want to watch the show."
She placed the tip and her business card on the table, stood up and walked to the theater across the street.
When she was young, she looked down upon these traditional dramas, thinking that they were refined and decadent entertainments of the upper class, but after watching the new drama, her opinion changed slightly.
Those who entered the theater to watch the show were no longer all nobles; everyone was neatly dressed and it was difficult to distinguish them by class.
The ticket prices for the plays are not very high and most ordinary people can afford them.
The plot and presentation are straightforward and popular, yet profound at certain points. It is said to be adapted from a currently best-selling novel.
What surprised her most was the actors' acting skills, especially the little girl she had just seen. The teenage heroine she played was like a burning rose blooming in the wilderness, sweeping the audience into her own heat wave.
Most importantly, there was a gleam in her eyes, the kind of bright light that comes from chasing dreams and loving the stage.
Eric's interest was rekindled. After the show ended, the audience stood up and most of them were talking about the girl's name.
"Karen Goodness."
This is her name. She seems to be the daughter of a small viscount.
Eric went backstage and showed her business card and stamp, and those people allowed her to come in and interview the actors.
Karen smiled, and without changing out of her costume, she pulled her aside and started talking about their affairs.
Eric was stunned by the almost magical story.
"Do you really believe that I'm okay? If... I don't know them..."
"I have seen you when I was still a cat? Oh, but you don't know. When Prince Alex was in the office, I often read your magazine on his desk." Karen smiled and said, "But my sister doesn't know you, so it's like that. By the way, don't write about my sister, I'm afraid she will be sad."
"Don't worry, I know my limits."
Eric felt that this girl looked innocent, but in fact she had already seen through many things and still retained her precious childlike innocence.
Eric once again lamented the fate between people.
Her next stop was medical school.
Because the hospital was too busy, no one had time to accept her interview, so she was sent away.
She was searching for her target in the corridor of the medical school when, by chance, she ran into a familiar face.
"Ah, you're the war correspondent."
Eric remembered the woman in front of him, "Are you with His Majesty, a medical soldier? Or an administrative officer?"
Alsophila rubripes the book and shakes his head: "No, I am just a handyman, not even a servant."
"But you were already very good at emergency treatment, and you are still in medical school now."
"Well, I want to specialize in one field, and I want to study medicine. What are you doing in medical school?"
Eric handed her his business card and explained his purpose.
Alsophila looked out the window, her eyes filled with nostalgia for the past. As expected, she said, "You might like my story, but please keep it anonymous. I just want to focus on my studies right now."
At this time, another person came up from behind her and hugged her shoulders, "Why are you here? We don't have classes next period, let's go play on the street together."
"Luna?"
Well, another familiar face.
She also often saw her at the medical camp.
The three of them found an open space and began their interview.
They chatted without stopping until the afternoon class was about to start.
However, Eric was unable to go out as he was stopped by a scene.
Councilor Midibai is attending the inauguration ceremony as she donated the new teaching building for the medical school.
Eric slapped his forehead and realized that he had forgotten this person.
However, the invitation letter she sent was indeed a long time ago, and the other party did not reply to her. It is likely that they were too busy or tacitly rejected it.
Here, they happened to meet, and Eric waited until the ceremony was over and ran up to interview her.
Because the other reporters were familiar with her face, they were so scared that they just gave way.
She successfully obtained the right to ask questions first.
"Member of the Congress, what is your response to the interview invitation letter I sent you earlier?"
She asked a very inopportune question.
Norihua tilted her head: "What letter?"
Later, wait until everyone else has finished their questions.
Eric asked again in private, and then Norihua remembered.
"Ah, that must be because my place is too messy. I forgot where I put it. It's definitely not open." Nolihua said, "I will definitely accept the interview about the two of them, and you know them."
So Eric started another round of intensive listening and memorization.
Fortunately, Noriha was used to interviews. She knew how to tease reporters and how to be considerate.
Sometimes, she would show the expression of a schoolgirl instead of a member of parliament, as if she had returned to the time when they first met as teenagers.
Eric felt that the trip was really rewarding.
"By the way, Ditsu, you know him, right?"
"That famous inventor? The mechanical engineer?"
"Hahahaha, I find it weird that you talk about him like that. Yes, it was Ying who funded him in the beginning. You can also go interview him."
"Uh, God, how can I pick someone in the crowd who has nothing to do with them?"
“Hahahahahahahahaha.”
"By the way, Arlene seemed to have sent me a letter saying she was coming back. Didn't she tell you? She might also be at Ditsu's place. She said she wanted to exchange some airplane parts with her."
"You also know Arlene?!!"
"Of course. The planes and venues for her training were all arranged by me, Ditsu, and the siblings. I can't believe she didn't tell you about me. I've known you longer than you think. She often tells me about you."
"We are both very busy. She flies everywhere and I don't know how to contact her. Next time I will make sure she wears a contact badge."
"Civil aviation pilots are not allowed to wear communication accessories. They all communicate using landlines. Don't you know that?"
"ah........"
Eric was afraid of missing Arlene, so he said goodbye to Noriha and immediately ran to Detsu's mechanical research plant.
"Oh my! What a coincidence! I was going to run to your magazine office to give you a surprise! They said you were on a business trip." Arlene opened her arms and hugged me.
Eric gave her a slap on the head.
"Ouch!"
"Remember to contact me first next time!!"
"I know! I miss you too!" As she said that, Alin Ai was about to kiss him.
"Fuck! Which country did you learn this way of greeting?" Eric quickly turned her face away and avoided her evil mouth.
She was welcomed by a group of mechanics led by Ditsu, among whom he also met the inventors of the airplane, the Corvinos siblings.
They have made a lot of money from selling their patents, but they are still constantly inventing new machines, and the samples in their factories give people the illusion that they are at the forefront of technology.
Many of the things they invented have become commonly used machines in people's lives, bringing great convenience to people's production, life and travel.
Eric has always admired these people.
However, when Eric heard that part of these people's achievements were also due to Inger, he was confused. Is there any field that he has not touched upon?
Maybe he heard Eric's wish.
In her subsequent random interviews, she did not encounter anyone closely related to them.
There are many people who have complaints about the two, especially those who oppose their policies.
"He is just selfish. If it is really for the good of the country, he should continue to do it until he is really old and weak and can no longer do it. He is only a few years old, in the prime of his life, but he just wants to evade his responsibility."
"A ninth-level wizard can raze a country to the ground. Can you really rest assured having him by your side? This king is also confused. Oh, it should be the former king. If I say this, will he arrest me? Hahahahaha."
"I don't know, but a duke giving him so much power might sow the seeds of trouble."
"This country is not called Chune, it should be called Neka. I won't say more. Those who understand will understand."
"The ***** royal family is a bunch of bastards! Perverts! They should have stepped down long ago!!!"
"If someone like this can be the emperor, then who can be the emperor? Why not me? It sounds nice, but isn't it just a chance for the nobles and the rich? They are the new nobles, just with a different name."
"Is he personally breaking the oath he made?"
Eric wrote down all of these things. Her purpose was not to praise the achievements of the two, but to reflect their image in the eyes of various people as comprehensively and truthfully as possible. No matter whether it was good or bad, no matter who the interviewee was, what kind of beliefs he held, or what kind of environment he grew up in, it had a certain reference value.
As for how to deal with these words, she hopes that readers can use their brains to make their own judgments.
Of course, she cannot deny that as an editor she is biased towards those two people. After all, creative works are subjective products.
After nearly two months of visiting, her last stop was once again the Imperial Palace.
She considers herself a rebellious and radical role model in the industry and is unlikely to compromise with authority, but this time, she still has to seek the opinions of the two people.
Inger and Alex, who finally had some free time at the end of their political careers, took her long manuscript and read it carefully.
Alex nodded and said, "Yeah, I think it's good."
Inger said, "Please delete the part about the Phoenix for me. I don't really want my parents to know about this. As for the rest, feel free to do as you like."
Eric asked, "....there are more than just positive comments here?"
Alex raised his lips meaningfully: "It's true that some of the words in it make me angry, but even if we ask you to delete them, will you delete them?"
Eric said honestly, "I can't."
But she will at least select them carefully. Not all negative comments are worth referring to.
Inger said nonchalantly, "With the population increasing to this extent, it would be strange if there weren't a few idiots, right?"
Eric laughed. “Indeed.”
After Eric confirmed their opinions, she said, "In the end, it's you two. The other person in your eyes."
They looked at each other.
After a moment's silence, they spoke at the same time.
"My wizard."
"My knight..."
Inger turned his head away with goosebumps and coughed.
Alex laughed and said, "He's being more honest now."
Eric didn't ask them any more questions. She felt that these two sentences alone carried a lot of weight.
This is also the best ending.
After returning to the magazine, it took two months to compile the article.
After the publication of the full moon special issue "Those Two People", it caused a sensation across the country and even the world.
However, the two protagonists of the special issue have disappeared from people's sight and their whereabouts are unknown.
In these chapters, I mainly wanted to write about the endings of most people, but there are too many people and I don't want to separate each person into a chapter, so I adopted this method. This is also the first time I have tried this writing method, and it is quite interesting.
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