Cloud Thinking

Helia played with Hector for a while and taught him how to say "sister" for a long time, but Xiaobao still only knew how to say "da da".

You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, so she is not in a hurry at this time.

The next stop is the Jade Palace.

Helia was in a bad mood and had no interest in doing anything else, so she just wanted to find someone to chat with and have some fun.

"Aya! Why are you here?"

Starley was very happy to see Helia. They had hardly seen each other in these days. She was worried that Helia was busy, so she didn't bother her.

"I miss my sister. Come and talk to her."

Helia threw herself directly into Stellar's arms, shrank her body and rested her head on her sister's shoulder, rubbing against her like a spoiled child.

Starley raised her hand and gently stroked the back of Helia's head, all the way down to her back, and then started again from the top of her head.

"What's wrong? Are you in trouble? Is there anything I can do to help?"

Helia said nothing, but just put her arms around Stella's waist, feeling the warmth, softness and fragrance of her body.

She didn't know why, but she always felt safe and relaxed when she was with Starley.

Is this another use of the heroine's halo?

"It's okay, I can handle it. What have you been busy with these days, sister? You haven't come to play with me."

Helia stood up from Stella's arms, held her face and looked at her carefully. After confirming that her complexion was normal and she was even a little fatter, she smiled with relief.

Helia's words clearly showed that she didn't want Stellar to intervene. Stellar lowered her eyelashes, with a hint of loss in her eyes.

It seems that I am too incompetent and can't help at all. I am not even qualified to listen to Aya's troubles...

Aya is obviously the younger sister, so why is she the one who is always at the forefront and worries about everything, while I am the one who is protected behind her?

A strange look flashed across her face, and soon she returned to her original smiling face.

She took Helia's hand and walked to the desk, turning the book she was reading to the cover, which had the six big words "Introduction to Magic" written on it.

Seeing Helia's surprise, she explained, "During the days when you were away, I tried a lot of things."

She smiled bitterly, "It turns out that none of them can be learned, and there is nothing I particularly like."

"If you ask me what I am best at over the years, it's probably cooking. I'm pretty good at making snacks. I'll let Aya taste my cooking skills someday."

"But, as you said, Aya, as a member of the royal family, I have many choices. I can choose the path I want to take. I want to become a valuable person."

"I...I really want to help you, so I want to learn magic. Even though I'm not sure if I have any talent in this area, I still want to try."

Meeting Starley's determined eyes, Helia was actually a little surprised.

In the original plot, Starley was not interested in magic, nor did she embark on the path of magic. After all, she was surrounded by many powerful magicians who were just bootlickers.

But he didn't expect that the other party would be influenced by him and want to try magic.

Perhaps, this is the change she brought, perhaps, Starley can also change her fate that has already been determined by others.

Helia smiled brightly and hugged Starley again, "Sister, no matter what you do, I support you."

"I'm right behind you, just go forward boldly, don't be afraid."

Even if Starley no longer has the help that the so-called world will has arranged for her, so what?

As long as she is still here, she will be the biggest supporter behind Starley.

She will try every means to help Starley get the happy life she wants.

If Starly can't realize her dream, Helia will do her best to help her realize it.

"Yeah, I know." Stella hugged Helia back, resting her forehead on her sister's shoulders, which were slightly broader and thicker than hers.

"Although I know that I can't be your support, I want to be a harbor where you can relax and rest when you are tired, and a tree hole where you can confide your troubles."

"Aya, you've done a lot for me, and I want to do something to repay you."

"Sister!" After hearing this, Helia glared at her unhappily, and even pinched her waist lightly.

"We are family, why should we be so clear about the differences?"

"What's the point of talking about rewards? It's so hurtful to talk about this between sisters!"

Without waiting for Stella to explain, Helia continued, "But if you really want to learn magic, I won't object. I respect all your choices."

"How about this, I'll go to the Magic Association on your behalf someday and ask for a good teacher for you."

"I learned the basics by myself in a confused way, but I went through a lot of twists and turns. I don't want my sister to fall into those traps again."

Starley grabbed Helia's hand, her expression slightly hurt, but also with a hint of expectation and pleading.

"Can't you teach me, Aya..."

After she finished speaking, she seemed to realize something and quickly changed her words, "I am being willful. Aya, you are busy, so how can I trouble you with these trivial matters..."

"If you have any problems, I'd be happy to help." Helia held her hand and rubbed her thumb gently on the back of her hand.

"But I'm afraid I'm not qualified to teach you personally. I don't have enough patience, and I don't have much time."

"Besides, I am still just a student. Magic is so profound that I cannot master it all even if I spend my whole life on it. I still have a lot to learn!"

"If my sister also embarks on the path of becoming a magician in the future, maybe we can exchange magic experiences and teach each other new magic in different fields. It's very interesting just thinking about it!"

When talking about the future, Helia's eyes sparkled. Seeing this, Stella was also infected by her and smiled.

She understood the meaning of Helia's words and realized that Aya was trying to give her confidence.

Aya knew that she had been anxious and distressed about her being useless, and still had a strong sense of unworthiness, feeling that she did not deserve such good treatment.

So Helia pointed her in a direction so that she could also feel that she was needed, had great value, and could help others.

"Then I have to study hard. I want to learn a lot of magic, and then I will teach you when you are free, Aya." Starley replied with a smile.

"Then I'll wait~" Helia's mood improved when she saw the slight haze in Stellar's eyes dissipate.

That being said, it is still uncertain whether Starley will become a magician in the future.

After all, it was because of the power of war sealed in her body that she ignited this talent, and of course it was also due to the excellent genes inherited from Madeline.

But Starley, she didn't know, after all, it was never mentioned in the original plot.

Moreover, Eric, who was born to the same mother as her, did not inherit Madeline's magical talent, and she was not sure whether Starley would have it.

Never mind, let’s just give it a try first.

You can't always think that you will fail before doing anything and then not do it. If you don't take the step of trying, you will never succeed.

"By the way, sister, are you free tomorrow? I want to invite you to watch the game." Helia asked.

Starley was a little confused. "Competition? What kind of competition? Is the palace going to hold something recently?"

Why didn't she hear the wind?

However, if there is any big event recently, it should be the public selection of the Royal Knights in the near future.

This matter spread like wildfire, and people on the streets were discussing it. After all, this was the first time that the royal family publicly selected members of the Knights Templar from the general public.

Although there was no restriction on background in the annual selection in the past, ordinary civilians did not have sufficient background and foundation, and could not even pass the bribery test.

As a result, the entire Royal Knights were basically composed of young masters of aristocratic origin, and there were only a handful of those who were of commoner origin.

Otherwise, the fact that Helia chose a commoner as her personal knight would not have caused such a stir.

This is to open up mobility between classes and narrow the class gap.

No wonder everyone kept talking about it. Even Xia Sha couldn't help but chat with Starley while serving.

Could the competition Aya mentioned be related to this incident?

"No, no, no, I organized the competition myself. It's right over at the Knights' training ground."

"I plan to go fight tomorrow and challenge them one by one, just to teach those knights who look down on me a lesson."

"Sister, you will come to watch me play, right?"

Every time Helia looked at her pleadingly with her big watery eyes, Stella had no way to refuse.

But this kind of competition sounds very dangerous. What if Aya gets hurt?

But Aya had already made the decision, and it was not easy for her to choose not to do it for her. Aya respected her, so how could she force her against her will?

Even if she doesn't go tomorrow, Aya will definitely beat her. It would be better for her to just go and watch from the side to avoid any major incidents.

"Of course. I will definitely go to cheer you on tomorrow, Aya."

Starley agreed, but there was a hint of helplessness and sadness between her brows.

"Come to think of it, I've never seen you take action, Aya. Seeing you look so delicate and cute, I always forget that you are the great hero who slayed dragons in the empire."

Helia felt a little embarrassed by what Starley said.

"But if you're willing, I'd like to teach you horse racing and archery," Helia continued.

"I don't seek to master it, I just want to use it to exercise my body."

"I used to be very weak. I had to breathe heavily to do anything. After that, I started to learn magic. I found that with this weak body, it was really inconvenient to do anything I wanted to do."

"And after going through so much over the years, I deeply realized that a healthy body is really important. Otherwise, if you fall into danger, you won't be able to escape."

She held Starley's hands, her face serious.

"So I also hope that my sister can learn some life-saving skills. I don't expect them to be useful, but sometimes you have to admit that you are the most reliable."

“Strength and power can only inspire fear and awe in others if they are in your own hands.”

"Sister, you can understand me, right?"

Helia still hasn't forgotten the original ending of Stellar that she saw in the video stone before, where she was treated as a blood bag and sucked to death.

She was so fragile, so fragile that without the help of the world's will, she could not protect herself with the treasure on her own.

Even if Helia would try her best to keep this secret for Starley, she might not be able to guard against it.

Therefore, she hoped that Starley could arm herself, at least to have the strength to match this special ability, so that she would have the strength to fight back when the hungry wolves targeted her.

This is how the world is. Whoever has the bigger fist is right.

Therefore, if you want your words to be heard by others and your wishes not to be ignored or violated, you must have enough power in your hands.

Magic alone is not enough, physical strength must also be improved. Helia realized this early on.

Starley nodded vigorously to show that she understood.

How could she not understand?

Ever since Helia met her, she had been constantly instilling in her an idea: She had to become strong in order to protect herself and everything she cherished.

Starley didn't understand at first, but gradually she figured it out.

If it weren't for Helia's strength that expanded her voice, she would probably be hidden in that remote corner forever.

Until she is needed, she will be thrown out, which can be regarded as paying off all she has enjoyed in the palace.

She has no power, no value, and therefore no say.

Claude made no decision without considering her thoughts, her wishes, or her feelings.

In Claude's eyes, she was not a living person at all, but just a tool that he could manipulate at will.

And Helia, relying on her own abilities, managed to gain a firm foothold in front of Claude.

Now, she could talk to Claude about anything with her back straight, put forward her demands, and forcefully demand that the other party agree to make concessions.

This is strength, power, status, and the right to speak.

And now Starley can live a good and leisurely life, and has the choice to appear in front of everyone openly and legitimately, thanks to Helia's strength.

"But I, I, I don't quite know how to do it the fastest and best."

"What should I do?"

Although Starley understood it, she was still confused when it came to actual operation. She didn't know what to do.

As for learning magic, she just took some basic introductory books from the library and read them. She didn't understand the magical world and didn't know what to do specifically.

Then there is the matter of keeping fit. What does she need to do? Should she go horse racing or archery every day, or do something else?

Or should she hire many teachers to teach her, but she doesn't know whether she has talent or not. What if all the efforts are in vain? Wouldn't that be a loss and disappointment?

Moreover, Claude had hired many teachers for her before, but what they taught were just... useless fancy things that Helia thought.

"Don't worry, sister. I'm here for you. Relax. I will take care of this for you."

Helia put her hands on Stella's shoulders, helped her turn around, and then pushed her out like she was driving a train.

"Now, I need my gentle, beautiful, kind and generous sister to accompany me to the garden to enjoy the flowers and take a walk, okay?"

Starley smiled with a doting look on her face, "When have I ever rejected you?"