Chapter 3323 The Taste of Loneliness

 When Xiao Hong saw Butler Dog getting the login device, his eyes showed envy and expectation.

 Luigi did not disappoint her expectations. He took out a pair of fiery red furry fox ears from the space with a smile and handed them to Xiao Hong.

“This is a red fox ear hairpin, I specially selected it for you.”

 Luigi’s hairpin for red fox ears is definitely carefully selected. Because the mask Xiaohong often wears is a fox mask, it is most suitable to match it with a red fox ear hairpin.

Seeing this scene, Dog Butler couldn’t help but feel sour in his heart. Compared with my own little red flower earrings, the red fox ear hairpin takes more effort to look at.

However, although Xiaohong, the recipient of such a painstaking hairpin login device, seemed very happy, he seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Xiao Hong is a child himself, and his thoughts are completely written on his face. Even if Luigi didn't ask, it can be seen that Xiao Hong doesn't seem to like the red fox-eared hairpin as much as he thought.

 Luigi thought for a while and asked, "Don't you like red fox ear hairpins?"

"Thank you Brother Harp. I like this hairpin very much." Xiaohong paused for a moment, glanced at Angel next to her from the corner of her eye, and then continued calmly: "However, compared to the fox-ear hairpin, I actually I prefer cat ear hairpins... This way, I can keep my cat brother company."

 Luigi, Dog Butler: “…”

 They thought Xiaohong would use this to express her own aesthetics, but it turned out that it was not a matter of preference, but that she wanted to wear cat ears with Angel.

This sounds like a bit of child's play, just like playing house.

However, considering that Xiaohong is also young, her childish behavior does not seem unreasonable.

Just when Luigi and Canine Butler were looking at each other, Angel, who had been silent, suddenly walked up to Xiaohong.

　　crouched down and looked at Xiao Hong at eye level. In Xiao Hong’s curious eyes, Angel said, "Do you really want to be with me, or... do you want to be with 'it'?"

Angor’s question was very strange. Except for Xiao Hong, everyone else looked suspicious after hearing it. Even the dog steward who knew Xiaohong best looked at Angel with confusion, wondering who the "it" in his mouth was referring to?

Xiaohong raised her head and looked at Angel with blinking eyes: "How does Brother Maomao know..."

 Xiao Hong’s words prove from the side that the “it” that Angel said really exists.

This makes everyone even more curious. This "it" is not fictitious, so who is it?

Butler Dog subconsciously wanted to use his mind-reading ability to see what Xiao Hong was thinking. However, when it saw Luigi, Angel and others standing next to Xiaohong, it thought for a while and held back.

Even though it can be precisely controlled and only read Xiaohong's thoughts, this is something difficult to explain. If it is misunderstood, it will be bad.

Furthermore, since Xiaohong admitted it, she shouldn’t hide it and just listen to her.

Here, faced with Xiao Hong’s doubts, Angel chuckled: “Because when you answered Luigi just now, you glanced at me secretly.”

Angor: "However, although you are looking in the direction of me, I can feel that your eyes are not on me, but on... Mao Er."

Angor pointed to the "cat ears" on the top of his head.

Xiaohong was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of realization: "I see...Brother Maomao is observing very carefully."

Hearing Xiaohong’s admission, everyone finally understood that the “it” in Angel’s mouth refers to the original body of Mao Er. However, it was outrageous that Angel could confirm that Xiaohong's gaze was not his own through one look in her eyes; but the fact was before them, and they had to admit that Angel's observation skills were very strong.

 But...is it really observation?

of course not.

Angor did notice that Xiaohong's eyes were a little dazed when she peeked at him. But if we really want to use this trance to confirm that Xiaohong is looking at "another person", the evidence is obviously not enough.

The reason why Angel can make quick judgments is that his eyes are just evidence. The real reason is super-perception.

Perhaps because Xiaohong is still a child, her emotions are very simple, so simple that when Angel interprets them, he feels like he can read minds.

Because it was easy to interpret, and combined with Xiaohong's eyes, Angel roughly deduced that the reason Xiaohong gave for "keeping company with Brother Cat and Cat" was true, but "Brother Cat and Cat" did not all refer to him. .

Even though Angel understood it, he still had some doubts. What did Xiaohong see from the "cat ears" when she looked at him before?

Perhaps because everyone was watching her, Xiaohong was a little embarrassed and kept pinching the fetal hair hanging on her temples.

After a long while, Xiaohong explained in a low voice: "I concealed a little information before..."

 Previously, when Angel and others were on their way to the dog house, Xiaohong used her special ability to decipher the information about the pair of cat ears on Angel's head.

 At that time, the interpretation information given by Xiaohong was "cake taste".

This information is true, because when Angel was caught in the evil witch blessing spell, he once visited the "Orc Food Park", and many of the orcs made cakes.

 Xiaohong can analyze the taste of cake from the cat's ears, which is enough to illustrate her unique ability.

However, in fact, the information Xiaohong analyzed at that time was not just "cake", there was also another piece of information that she had concealed.

  “Analysis No. 2536..”

 Xiaohong classified the smells she smelled. For example, analysis number 231 represented "lost", analysis number 937 represented "domestication", and the analysis number 2536 she concealed represented..."loneliness".

　　Xiaohong rubbed her nose: "The reason why I concealed this information at that time was because it didn't want others to know its loneliness."

 Loneliness is also divided into categories, some are explicit loneliness, and some are intrinsic loneliness.

The smell that Xiaohong smelled in the cat's ears was a kind of inherent loneliness: it was lonely inside, but it didn't want to be discovered, and it wanted to pretend that it was normal and happy.

This kind of inner loneliness is like a clown in a circus. To outsiders, he seems funny and full of laughter, but no one knows whether the clown’s mask necessarily hides the inner heart that matches his appearance. .

The same is true for the original cat ear. No one can understand its loneliness, and it does not expect others to discover its loneliness.

 After analyzing this information, Xiaohong followed "it"'s idea and concealed the information.

 It was only now, after being directly pointed out by Angel, that Xiaohong revealed the previously concealed analysis.

It’s not that Xiaohong doesn’t like red fox ear hairpins, it’s just that her thoughts are simpler. She saw the loneliness of "it", so she hoped to use some of her own methods to accompany "it" so that "it" would not feel lonely.

This kind of companionship is most likely useless. After all, what Angel got was just a pair of ears, and they were not permanent and would disappear after a while.

 How can the ears feel "companionship"?

Even though Xiao Hong has already given an explanation, in the eyes of others, Xiao Hong’s request is unbelievable and incomprehensible.

At least, in Luigi's opinion, although Xiaohong's explanation was clear, it was really unnecessary to specially customize a cat-eared hairpin.

However, Luigi did not refuse outright. Now Angel is right next to Xiaohong. As the creator of the login device, it only depends on Angel whether he wants to change it or not.

Facing Xiao Hong’s innocent gaze, Angel thought for a moment and took the red fox-eared hairpin from Xiao Hong’s hand.

 Under Xiao Hong’s doubtful eyes, Angel whispered: “What kind of cat ear hairpin do you think will make it feel less lonely and accompanied?”

As he spoke, Angel also gently popped out a ball of nightmare air.

This nightmare air ball is connected to the center of Xiao Hong's eyebrows. As long as Xiao Hong thinks in her heart, the nightmare air ball can change its shape accordingly.

Angor wanted to use this nightmare air ball to let Xiaohong design a cat-eared hairpin that she thought would make "it" feel accompanied.

 Xiao Hong was a little confused at first, but as she thought about it, the appearance of the nightmare air mass changed, and she gradually understood the function of the nightmare air mass.

 “Can I design my own cat-ear hairpin?” Xiao Hong looked at Angel longingly while controlling the nightmare air mass.

Angor smiled and nodded: "Of course."

Xiaohong actually doesn’t know whether Angel has the right to decide the appearance of the login device. But Angel's gentle and firm answer made her willing to believe Angel.

 After receiving Angel’s firm answer, Xiao Hong became obviously serious and seriously designed the cat-eared hairpin she wanted through the nightmare air mass.

While Xiaohong was designing the hairpin, Luigi asked in the Psychic Tie: "Is this really good? Will it be too troublesome?"

Angor shook his head slightly: "It's just a change of appearance, it's not troublesome."

As for why Angel is willing to cooperate with Xiao Hong, it’s not because he thinks Xiao Hong can really make “it” feel less lonely, but simply because he doesn’t want to see Xiao Hong’s disappointed look.

Angor is willing to show the greatest kindness to such an innocent, kind, cute and unbearable child.

 Besides, Xiaohong chose cat ears so that “it” would not be alone. And "it" is still living on the cat's ear on top of her head. In other words, Xiaohong is working hard for herself.

 So, how could he bear to break Xiaohong’s heart?

 You can comfort Xiaohong with just a little effort, why not?

 …

Angel and Luigi were talking to each other in their hearts. On the other side, the canine butler was looking at Angel with curious eyes.

Although Dog Butler didn't make a sound before, he took in all the previous events.

Before Angel said anything, Luigi was taking the lead in everything. It seemed that he had taken over the ownership assigned by the login device.

But when Angel stepped forward, Luigi obviously made a move to give in. This means that Luigi believes that Angel should be the main player when it comes to assigning the right to log in.

As for Luigi, as a person, everything he says and does represents Laplace behind him.

 Luigi's concession, especially in front of Laplace, actually means that Laplace also recognizes that Angel has absolute control over the distribution rights of the login device.

This seems to have proved one thing sideways: Angel is the real controller of the login device.

Although this is just a mental testimony and there is no real evidence to support it, Butler Dog’s understanding of Laplace has basically confirmed that this information is correct.

 It seems that the person who opened up the Crystal Plain of Dreams through the "dream" and "consciousness" abilities is most likely related to Angel?

Thinking of this, Butler Dog was naturally very curious about Angel.

It is not only curious about Angel's identity, but more curiously, why is Laplace willing to cooperate with Angel?

  Could it be that just like Laplace owed a favor to the wise master, she also owed a favor to Angel?

While various thoughts were swirling in Butler Dog's heart, a voice suddenly appeared in his mind out of thin air.

 “There are a lot of doubts in your eyes.” The cold tone has an indifferent quality.

　Butler Dog was no stranger to this voice. He raised his head and looked at...Laplace not far away. Coincidentally, Laplace was also looking at him.

There is no doubt that the person who sent the message in its mind was Laplace.

 In the past, Butler Dog actually wanted to have a private chat with Luigi and Lapras, but now when Lapras actually "chatted" with it privately, it was a little at a loss.

It took a while before Butler Canine suppressed his frivolous thoughts, and through the "beacon" left in his mind by Laplace, he transmitted his thoughts through spiritual interaction.

Laplace was not surprised by the canine butler’s doubts.

 The reason why she sent the message was that she found that the dog butler had been staring at Angel. Even though she knew that Dog Butler was unlikely to be able to read Angel's mind, she still sent the message.

  Not only to help the Dog Butler solve his doubts, but also to hope that the Dog Butler would not have any "wrong" thoughts.

 There are many secrets in Angel. It’s not that Laplace is not curious, but she understands that sometimes the more you know, the more dangerous it becomes.

She had a hunch that there were some huge and deep secrets hidden in Angel. Once these secrets were discovered, it would not be of any benefit to Butler Dog or her; it would only bring endless troubles. crisis.

 At Laplace's level, he could have a premonition of fatal danger, how could she not pay attention to it.

Laplace: "The login device was indeed refined by Angel. The Crystal Plain of Dreams is also related to him, but it is also closely related to me. This will be revealed when you enter the Crystal Plain of Dreams later. Naturally you will understand.”

“As for Angel’s identity, I can’t comment on this, and I hope you won’t delve into it, as it will be harmful to you.”

The Inu Butler already knows the apparent identity; but even Laplace has not seen the deeper identity, so how could he possibly tell the Inu Butler.

Laplace's answer solved most of the confusion for the canine butler, but it also heard the implication of Laplace.

 Angel’s identity is indeed unusual.

As for his identity, there is danger even if he explores it, which makes Butler Dog both surprised and reasonable.

After all, if Angel was just an ordinary wizard, it would be hard to imagine that Laplace would treat him so politely; now that it is known that Angel's identity is extraordinary, how could Laplace and Luigi treat him so politely? I can understand the courtesy.

Of course, this is just the wishful thinking of Butler Dog, and there is a certain deviation.

 The courtesy Laplace and Luigi showed to Angel was not just because of his identity, but because there was a bond between them that the canine butler could not understand.

 The one who witnesses this bond is none other than the will of the Mirror Realm.

 (End of this chapter)