Second candy
Although she had guessed that Vilt might be saying goodbye, Evelin was still stunned when she heard the other party's words in person.
Soon, Evelyn moved closer to Violet and said in a dazed voice, "You said you would teach me until next week, why are you leaving so suddenly?" The confusion in her tone did not last long. Evelyn continued, "Take me with you! I can pay you a daily salary. You know my current situation, I don't know what to do alone."
Evelin’s voice became more pitiful as she finished speaking.
"You don't have any family around you now, so save your savings and don't spend them carelessly. The place I'm going to is not suitable for you." Violet looked apologetic, but her tone was unquestionable.
"I know magic, I can be your bodyguard!"
"Then I can't afford to hire you." Violet shook her head and laughed.
"Virta..."
"Feel sorry."
Violet was polite and gentle, and there was nothing wrong with her, but her heart was hard, without a trace of emotion.
Seeing that her decision could not be changed, Evelin sighed and lowered her head somewhat dejectedly, “Okay, thank you for taking care of me these two days.”
After saying that, Evelin put the princess coin that Vilt had returned to her back into her hand. "This is what we agreed on before. If you teach me for one day, I'll give you one princess coin. Even though we have to say goodbye, don't give this back to me. Keep it as a souvenir."
"Thank you." Violet thanked him sincerely and carefully put the princess coin back into the pocket close to her heart.
Leaving was leaving. Vilt had no intention of being perfunctory about the magic show she had arranged with the welfare home in the afternoon. She first briefly told Evelyn what she was going to perform and how Evelyn should cooperate, and then set off.
When we arrived at the welfare home, there was still an hour before the performance started.
The director of the welfare home greeted them at the door in advance.
This was not the first time that Violet came here, and she was already familiar with the dean.
"I've been here so many times, I already know the way. You don't have to come out to pick me up every time." Violet said to the dean.
"I'm used to it. It can be considered a complete journey." The dean sighed.
Violet was stunned. "You..."
"John came to deliver clothes at noon, listen to what he said." said the dean.
John is the owner of the ready-made clothing store where Evelyn buys her clothes.
Since having children, he has become obsessed with charity work. Every year, he donates clothes to welfare homes according to the season. When the children grow up and outgrow the clothes, John will also collect them regularly.
It was a foregone conclusion that Violet was leaving. The dean didn't continue to discuss it. She turned her gaze to Evelin beside her and asked, "Who is this?"
"Ah, this is my assistant for today's magic show. Her name is Evelyn," Violet introduced.
“Hello, Dean.” Evelin greeted politely.
"Hello."
At this time, the children are playing in the yard.
Seeing Violet and the dean coming over, the children all rushed over, their main target being Violet.
"Brother Magician, we miss you so much."
"Brother Magician, can I see roses today?"
"Brother Magician, I've learned the coin magic trick you taught me last time!"
Evelin couldn't help laughing when she heard the children calling her "magician brother" one after another.
The dean shook his head helplessly and explained to Evelin, "I've corrected them many times that he's a magician, not a wizard, but they still think White can do magic."
The children crowded around Violet, and some even hugged her legs tightly. Even though Violet had performed here many times, she still couldn't get used to the children's enthusiasm.
However, she has figured out a way to get along with children.
First rolling up her sleeves to reveal her wrists and forearms, Violet showed the children her empty hands.
Then she clenched her hand into a fist in the air, and when she withdrew her hand, her wrist went around a girl's ear. When she opened her hand again, there was a piece of malt sugar wrapped in paper lying in her palm.
I don't know when she bought it.
After distributing candy to the children in the same way, the headmistress stepped forward at the right time. She and the nun took the children away from Violet and said, "You guys continue playing. How about we watch Brother White perform magic in the small theater at the usual time?"
After saying goodbye to the children for a while, Violet went to the small theater on her own without the dean's guidance.
It is called a theater, but in fact it is a wooden house with only the front and back walls left. The supporting pillars are still there, so it can be used as a venue for festival performances, saving a lot of repair costs.
The theater stage is a two-story platform made of wooden boards. Because there is no wall to block the wind and rain, the wooden boards will make a creaking sound when people walk on them.
Violet was used to the sound.
There is a record player behind the curtain, which is used to play music during the performance.
After confirming that the record inside was correct, Violet placed the box she carried with her on a table that had been set up on the stage in advance, opened the wooden box, and took out the props needed for today's magic show.
Violet had already explained to Evelyn how to use the magic props, and before the performance began, she also told Evelyn how the two of them should cooperate.
"When I pick up the hat, you need to throw out the red ribbon to attract the audience's attention." Violet's hand brushed across the hat, and as her fingers slid across the brim, a bunch of red roses emerged.
Evelyn was hit in the face by the magic fake flower in the hat. The hat was handed to her by Violet, and the red satin of the fake flower made her cheeks red.
"Did you perform this magic trick with your assistant in the same way before?" Evelyn's voice sounded a little inquisitive.
Violet didn't notice the awkwardness in Evelin's tone. She shrugged, "I didn't have an assistant before, so I did everything myself. Now that I have one, let me enjoy the treatment of a great magician.
"Thank you, miss." Violet took the hat back from Evelyn's arms, put away the bouquet of flowers in the hat, saluted like a gentleman, and put the hat on her head.
“I see.” Evelin subconsciously looked away, trying hard to make her smile less obvious.
The magic show will begin soon.
Although it was Evelyn's first time as an assistant, she had a good memory and made no mistakes during the performance. She even had a tacit understanding with Violet.
Accompanied by the cheerful drum music, playing cards, ribbons, satin... it was a bit dazzling.
The applause from the audience never stopped after the first magic trick. The enthusiasm of the audience was a good catalyst. When the magic trick ended, Violet took the initiative to dance a mazurka with Evelyn.
It wasn't until the last note of the magic show's music fell that Violet realized what she had done. She quickly let go of the hand that had touched Evelyn, her expression full of shame and collapse.
Fortunately, the children came to the stage excitedly and asked Violet about the principles of magic.
Of course, Violet didn't know how to decipher it, so she used another magic trick to divert attention, just like she had done many times before.
The children's endless questions and endless curiosity were calmed down by Violet, and they were obediently taken away by the nun to eat fruit.
The dean helped to pack up the magic props, then took out some money from his pocket and handed it to Violet. "May God bless you on your journey," she said with blessing.
"Thank you." Violet paused and thanked him.
Evelyn looked at the twelve silver coins that the director of the welfare home gave to Violet, and recalled the days she had followed her. She had performed outdoors and earned an average of twenty silver coins a day, plus her own princess coins.
Although the sum of these silver coins was not very substantial, it was not enough to make a person live miserably in a cave and eat sweet potatoes. However, Violet had no intention of changing her mind.
Where did her money go? Or did she enjoy living outdoors? Evelyn was puzzled. But she wouldn't get the answer to this question for a while.
After leaving the orphanage, Violet had no intention of returning to the cave. She could leave with the magic box on her back.
They stopped at an intersection. There were still many pedestrians on the roadside at that time. Vilt took Evelyn and walked a few steps to a less crowded place. After making sure that they would not be noticed, she took out the remuneration for the welfare home's performance and gave half of it to Evelyn.
“I don’t need them.” Evelin naturally refused, “I think you need them more than I do.”
Evelin was telling the truth, but Violet had her own standards for dealing with people. “This is the result of your hard work, I must give it to you.”
She placed six silver coins in Evelin's palm without saying anything.
The silver coin was stained with Violet's body temperature, and Evelyn finally did not return the money.
"Are you leaving now?" Evelyn asked.
"Yes." Violet looked up at the sky, "Before it gets dark."
"I thought you were going to rest for a night before leaving," Evelyn said.
"I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in time..." Violet whispered. She took out the playing cards and handed them to Evelin. "I don't have anything good to leave behind. I'll give this to you."
Evelyn briefly practiced playing cards, and the card tricks Violet taught her were still fresh in her mind.
Violet was a little different when she was teaching and performing in front of people. When she was performing, she was lively and dazzling. She attracted the attention of all the audience, and everyone was concentrating on waiting for the surprises and miracles she would bring. But when Violet taught magic in front of Evelyn, she was like a gem that had gathered all its brilliance. She contained rich energy and countless novel ideas, which only Evelyn had seen.
Evelin held the playing cards, her expression somewhat lonely.
Because she was too immersed in the performance at the welfare home, she danced a short dance with Evelyn at an inappropriate time. Although she knew that the person she cared about would not know, Violet still kept a distance from Evelyn on purpose, and she did not feel comforted by the other person's expression.
"Although the cave is safe, you should not go back since you are out there alone. The six silver coins can allow you to find a place to settle down. If you don't have any plans for the future, why not help out in John's tailor shop? I'll tell him before I leave, and he'll arrange a place for you."
Vilt's words were calm and friendly, but Evelin felt that these words, as light as a feather, fell heavily on her heart. "Are you so nice to everyone?"
Evelin knew she shouldn’t ask this, but she pinched the paper between her fingers and couldn’t help herself.
“Of course not.” Violet shook her head. “Thank you for the princess coins.” And your name is Evelyn.
Out of politeness, Vilt didn't say the second half of the sentence. After everything she needed to say and do was said and done, she nodded gently, "I'm leaving. I don't know if we'll have the chance to see each other again, but I still say goodbye."
"Goodbye." Evelyn said goodbye softly, and she stared at Violet's back for a long time as she left.
We will definitely see each other again.
White Rock Town.
It was night. The moon was hidden behind the treetops. A crow hooted hoarsely at an owl perched on a tree, then quickly flapped its wings and flew away.
An owl flew over the treetops, chasing its prey, and a feather slowly fell to the ground.
A man in black and a hood was walking on the deserted street. He walked left and right, turned the corner, and stopped in front of a house at the deepest part of the road.
The wick of the door lamp swayed as the person came, and he reached out and knocked on the door.
The man in black had slender white hands. He knocked on the door once but no one answered, so he didn't rush and continued to knock slowly, like the drum beats in a dance music.
The people in the room finally couldn't stand it anymore. The sound of hurried footsteps came from the door, accompanied by irritable muttering, "Who is it? Can't you let me sleep at night? I've told you so many times that I won't see a doctor at night, even if I die—"
The middle-aged man's cursing stopped as he opened the door and saw the man in black at the door. He even subconsciously wanted to close the door again.
The man in black put his hand on the crack of the door and didn't give him the chance.
"We meet again." The man in black raised his head slightly, revealing a pair of beast-like eyes under his hood.
"It's really unexpected." The middle-aged man's strength in closing the door was not as great as the strength of the man in black in holding the door, and he said a little aggrievedly.
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