Childhood Anime Grand Tour

Liu Yufei solemnly bid him farewell, saying that he would visit the Valley of the Wind if he had the chance. In the end, the two parted ways, with Liu Yufei saying that it was not something to be told to outsiders. As a result, he only fulfilled his promise and arrived at the Valley of the Wind now.

Liu Yufei was actually blaming Gil, saying it was something not to be told to outsiders, but he didn't expect Gil to be more reliable than the fisherman, and he really didn't tell anyone about Laputa in the past three years.

This frustrated Liu Yufei! He sent people here precisely to make Laputa famous in the world, right? If not for that, why did he go through all that trouble to build such a huge castle?

As a result, Liu Yufei kept searching for those in distress all over the world. Some were in the Sea of ​​Decay, some in the ocean, and some in the desert. Soon, the story of Laputa spread little by little.

A castle floating in the air, which the Kingdom of Earth Demon and the Kingdom of Dorumechia sent people to search for a year ago, but they returned empty-handed.

Swordsman Youba, a man of noble character, heard of this and gladly planned to go there... A recluse met him, stole a cat, and fled!

And that's how this happened. Kiel and Liu Yufei were at most acquaintances who had met once, but in Liu Yufei's words, Kiel had come specifically to see him.

"Father..."

Seeing Kiel's excitement, Nausicaä immediately went to check on his physical condition. Kushana, who was standing to the side, hadn't expected Liu Yufei to be so popular, but in the end, she still had to prioritize her business.

"Your Excellency, you have already heard of the message from King Wu a few days ago. I am here today to mobilize people, and I hope you will do me a favor."

She was actually lying; her main goal was to find the whereabouts of the secret stone, and given the current situation, she couldn't be too forceful. Liu Yufei, standing nearby, also stood up and looked at Nausicaä, saying:

"This must be your daughter! How naughty! She took something she shouldn't have!!"

"Mr. Liu, my daughter definitely didn't mean it... cough cough..."

Kiel assumed that Nausicaä had also entered Laputa and taken Liu Yufei's things. He had seen those Guardian robots before, and robots of that level were definitely not Gardeners.

Overcome with excitement, she coughed. Nausicaä looked at Liu Yufei and immediately knew that he was after the secret stone the girl had given her yesterday.

Kushana, standing to the side, also sneered. She had noticed that Liu Yufei was acting strangely long ago, and now it seemed that he might be a spy for one of the princes.

Kushana has three older brothers, which is why there is so much power struggle within the royal family. Kushana is kind at heart and has hated these power struggles since she was a child.

Unfortunately, as time went by, she too was forced to succumb to power. Some things, you can't simply give up just because you don't want them.

The only thing Kushana couldn't let go of wasn't her royal status, but rather that as a princess, she was simply too beautiful. This should have been her advantage, but how to put it...

From the King of Wu to his three sons, let alone their majestic appearances, their loved ones were saddened while their enemies rejoiced! Their appearances were truly a masterpiece of nature, beyond words.

When the first child was born, King Wu wanted to strangle it, but as everyone knows, survival is a difficult thing. Then the second prince was born, and King Wu's impulse lessened.

When the third prince was born, King Wu knew that there must be a problem with the underlying code! Then he looked in the mirror at his own face, and everything became clear! It was the root of the problem.

Finally, the fourth princess, Kushana, was born. Upon hearing that it was a girl, King U didn't even go to see her, thinking he would prepare a more generous dowry later!

It was only in these past few years that King Wu came to his senses, and Kushana also blossomed into womanhood! Beautiful women are radiant from a young age. Looking at his beautiful daughter, King Wu's first thought wasn't happiness, but rather whether his database had been corrupted.

All of the above is just a joke! But King U really does dislike his daughter because of her appearance, and Kushana's mother is implicated as well! Fortunately, a mother's love is strong, and Kushana's mother is truly strong!! She has absolutely no maternal love! In the manga, she personally forces poison into Kushana's mouth. Isn't that strong?

You might think that, whether in the comics or the movies, Kushana is indeed an unlikable character, but what kind of upbringing would lead to such a personality?

Kushana and Nausicaä are two sides of the same coin. Both face the pressure of their fathers' high positions and have mothers who don't like them. However, they create two different personalities due to their different living environments.

The villagers of the Valley of the Wind are simple and honest, and it is because of these people that Nausicaä had a happy childhood, which allowed her to have her own hobbies and get close to nature.

Kushana, however, was different. Her life was destined to be one of struggle—struggle against her father, against her brothers, against the world, and against herself. As for childhood, she had none.

From a young age, she was burdened with unrealistic goals by adults, who told her that to achieve the next forty years of her life, she had to sacrifice the previous twenty. She couldn't resist, much less refuse.

Because what the adults say is right; they have suffered so much in this world, so naturally they want their children to walk a sweet path.

Unfortunately, this kind of thinking is so arrogant and conceited. Don't they know that the world is changing? When you were young, your parents didn't teach you properly. If they had, why have you suffered so much?

If that's the case, what makes you think your descendants won't suffer because of your teachings?!

They don't understand that fifty percent of the suffering comes from this defiled land, thirty percent from one's own soul, and ultimately, you yourself account for at most twenty percent.

Of course, they may understand, but they are helpless. After all, defying fate is the root of human desire. Is it not what humans have always been doing to use 20% of themselves to try to win another 80%?

Of course, I'm referring to the Edo Tensei (impure world) from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind! (Just trying to fill in the gaps in my writing! Hahaha!)

Kushana has now completed 20% of her transformation, ultimately reconciling with herself or choosing to submit to power, thus completing 30% of her spiritual metamorphosis.

Then there's the remaining fifty percent, which is changing the world.

The above may sound complicated, but it boils down to one sentence: Cultivate oneself, regulate one's family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world. This is a principle that our ancestors taught us thousands of years ago.

Unfortunately, as the saying goes, the words of our predecessors haven't made the path much easier for those who come after. In this turbid world, the very first step of self-cultivation has already stumped many! Not to mention managing one's family, as every family has its own troubles.

It's said that even an upright official finds it hard to settle family disputes. But if you can't even handle matters within your own family, how can you expect to manage the affairs of an entire family?

So this is a gradual process, and this process is painful, sometimes even requiring one to betray one's own soul, of course, for those who have a soul!

Kushana's soul had become numb; she no longer felt hatred or love. Therefore, for the sake of power, she could ruthlessly destroy a country.

Clearly, not only her, but her entire family was cursed, destined to continue sinking into this endless desire until the end of their lives.

In the center of the Valley of the Wind, the villagers gathered, and the armored soldiers did not make things difficult for them! Gil, seriously ill, naturally couldn't come out. Only Nausicaä represented them.

"Your Highness! Are you alright?!"

"Grandpa Mitt, tell everyone not to act rashly. They mean no harm; they're just here to do some united front work!"

"Ah! I'm so relieved that you're alright!"

Seeing Nausicaä's smiling face, Mito felt relieved. Kushana, who was standing next to him, had a special feeling when she saw this scene, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Crotova then came up as well, holding up a piece of paper and saying:

"The speech is ready; they are always ready to bask in your glory!!"

Kushana coldly watched Crotova's sycophantic behavior. At this point, any flowery words would be useless; it was better to hand over the home ground to them.

"Alright, we came here as a friend, the people of the Valley of the Wind will understand! Your name is Nausicaä, right? Then I'll leave it to you!!"

"you..."

"Nausicaä..."

Nausicaä was in a bad mood. Although she was supposed to attend King U's alliance meeting, in Nausicaä's eyes, it was about dragging the peaceful Valley of the Wind into war, and now she even had to personally mobilize them.

Fortunately, Yuba immediately intervened, as he recognized reality and knew that some things were best decided by himself.

So Yuba was the first to go on stage, and the residents of the Valley of the Wind cheered as soon as they saw Master Yuba, which made Yuba a little embarrassed!

Then came Kushana in her golden armor and Nausicaä in her formal dress. Crotova wanted to join in, but Kushana stopped her.

What was even more unexpected was that a completely bewildered Liu Yufei was pushed onto the stage! Already bewildered, Liu Yufei was even more bewildered. What was going on? But seeing the cheers from below, Liu Yufei still smiled and waved to the people of Wind Valley.

Who is this guy?

"I don't know, but it seems he was a friend of Master Yupa!!"

"Oh! As long as they're not from Torumekia!!"

The deafening applause gradually subsided. Master Yuba, accustomed to such scenes, immediately mustered his energy and shouted:

"Gentlemen, Chieftain Gil's health is not good, so he asked me to say a few words. Our Valley of the Wind and the Kingdom of Dorumekia have been friends for generations, and our alliance has lasted for centuries! This is not an act of power, but a friendly consultation!"

Liu Yufei was stunned, looking at Yuba beside him. This kid looked respectable, but his words were so veiled! Was this supposed to be friendly negotiation? They'd already been attacked on their home turf, and the next step was to establish a military base. And they still wanted to negotiate amicably?

Not only Liu Yufei, but Kushana next to him also frowned. Yuba, as a chivalrous hero, had a certain reputation, but he shouldn't smear the kingdom like that. Fortunately, Yuba only said a few words and then got back on track!