14. For Pineapple
Originally, Xia Yi was still considering some serious matters.
For example, the students of the Laurel Academy traveled thousands of miles to Golde, which must have had some purpose, otherwise, they would not have expended such effort.
But her own personal maid suddenly came out with a sentence—
"Your Highness, I think, she might have fallen for you at first sight."
"You, what nonsense are you talking about, Sera?!"
Xia Yi almost didn't react in time.
"Be serious!"
"I am serious, Your Highness," said Sera, "Don't forget, I once said something to you before helping you prepare to attend the banquet."
"What was it?"
Xia Yi herself had somewhat forgotten, what had Sera said at that time?
"I said, you now possess a very outstanding charm, whether it's towards the opposite sex or the same sex. As a mere human, it's very normal to be unable to resist your charm."
"Eh?!"
Xia Yi really hadn't considered this kind of thing.
For example, her own appearance being cute and particularly pleasing.
Instead, she was completely unaware!
After all, as the Human Sword Saint, she had always relied on strength to speak, and she simply didn't pay attention to anything beyond that strength!
"Do you still remember? That human girl, after seeing you for the first time, was stunned, and then her gaze couldn't move away from you. Today when you met her, it was the same, she seemed to have a lot to say to you, but was too embarrassed to face you, surely because she felt a heart palpitation towards a stranger, and felt ashamed, even like running away, she left here, but before leaving, her eyes still lingered on you."
Sera conducted an analysis.
So strange!
Originally, she hadn't felt anything, but after listening to Sera's analysis, it became more and more wrong.
How could she understand so much?
"Is, is that so?"
Xia Yi herself had never been in love and didn't understand this feeling.
If she had to say…
She's a sword-sexual!
She only liked swordsmanship, and women would affect the speed of her drawing the sword.
"Your Highness, could it be that you also…"
"Stop!"
Xia Yi raised her palm and said expressionlessly.
"I'd still prefer to discuss the Black Tide."
"Okay, Your Highness," Sera smiled, "Actually, I was just talking nonsense just now, I don't understand what's in the hearts of humans."
"Ah? I took it seriously!"
"Don't mind it, you seemed too tense, I wanted to help you relax a bit."
Xia Yi looked helpless.
But it had to be said, after this topic, she did relax quite a bit.
…
Xia Yi returned to the inn.
The innkeeper was moving a lounge chair, basking in the sun, with a somewhat vacant look in his eyes.
Now that Seaside City had hardly any tourists, Xia Yi and Sera were the only two guests of the inn, and seeing this, the innkeeper was too lazy to even run his business.
He used to greet them before…
Xia Yi felt a bit strange.
Returning to her room, she leaned against the window, watching the calm waves of the sea, hoping that something would happen to this ocean.
Unfortunately, from noon to sunset, the sea remained as calm as ever.
"Your Highness, have you discovered anything?" Sera asked.
"Nothing…"
"Do you want some pineapple?"
"Sure!"
Hearing there was something delicious, Xia Yi perked up.
Delicious things will never betray oneself!
Sera brought out the pineapple soaked in saltwater, picked it up with a toothpick, and handed it to Xia Yi.
This was the personal maid's feeding time~
"Sera, don't treat me like a child!" Xia Yi complained.
But complaints aside, she still had to eat.
She opened her mouth, took a bite, and the sour and sweet taste was irresistible.
Such fruit, although also cultivated in the Dragon Kingdom, the taste and texture were still far from ones cultivated in the Coastal Nation of Golde.
Hmm, Golde should be conquered, making them pay tribute to her with pineapples every day.
At this moment, Xia Yi became more determined in her heart to investigate the truth behind the Black Tide and to carry out the dragon race's subsequent plans.
For pineapple!
"By the way, Your Highness, I discovered something just now," Sera said.
"Sera, do you have something to report?"
"Yes, I had Gil inquire a bit, and it turns out that people in Seaside City who take a nap during the day don't have the Sea Dream, not even dreams with similar content. They haven't even dreamed of anything resembling it."
"Does that mean we can only wait until tonight? Is it possible during the day?"
"Perhaps. By the way, Your Highness, many people's attitudes have changed. Some are looking forward to sleeping tonight, hoping to have the Sea Dream again."
After hearing this, Xia Yi pondered thoughtfully.
…
Night fell.
Tonight, Xia Yi planned to sleep lightly, maintaining her rationality. If she heard the singing, she would wake up immediately. She felt that the girl in the sea must be related to the song.
Initially vigilant, Xia Yi found it hard to fall asleep, but as time passed, she began to struggle to stay awake and relaxed a bit.
This relaxation led her into the same dream again.
In the dream, she plunged into the ocean, surrounded by the sea, yet feeling warmth and peace, sinking into the ocean's darkness, she even felt she was not alone…
The enchanting singing surrounded her.
She tried hard to listen clearly to the vague song, to discern its content.
…
Morning.
"Ah…" Xia Yi opened her eyes, feeling very confused. As her consciousness gradually cleared, a strong sense of loss washed over her, making her feel down, longing to return to the dream.
"Good morning, Your Highness."
"Sera?"
Xia Yi noticed Sera sitting on the windowsill, basking in the morning sun, her red hair fluttering in the breeze of dawn, very enchanting.
"Did you stay up all night?"
"Yes. The situation you experienced last night worried me, so I didn't sleep. I also kept watch over the sea to see if the mysterious girl you mentioned would appear."
"Any results?"
"None," Sera said with a hint of regret.
"I see…"
Xia Yi sighed.
It seemed there was still something missing to unveil the mystery of the Black Tide.
Subsequently, she found Gil again and repeated the previous day's actions.
Gil and the others seemed off, dazed as if they hadn't woken up, sluggish in response. If not for Sera scaring them a bit, making the Penguin Gang members forcibly alert, they might have fallen asleep standing.
The reports collected were similar to the previous day's, with an increase in the number of people having the Sea Dream.
Regarding the mysterious singing, some heard it, some did not, which was the variability of the Sea Dream.
But those who heard the singing in the Sea Dream all showed a strong sense of happiness.
After reading the report, Xia Yi continued her investigation at the coast.
When night came and she slept, she had the Sea Dream again.
Upon waking, she went to collect the conditions of Seaside City residents from Gil…
Days passed, and Xia Yi still found nothing directly related to the Black Tide. She even began to wonder if she had misunderstood something.
However, at this time, a dire situation erupted in Seaside City.
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