novelraw Chapter 59 – May you not be a bird in a cage
Chapter 59 – May you not be a bird in a cage
What is the definition of an object?
In the worldview shaped by the girl's tragic childhood.
An object is something that can be manipulated at will by its owner and has a certain function.
Only with function can one earn a living, only with function can one have the right to stay.
A witness to a life of wandering.
A witness to a life on the run.
Krisa had seen too many "objects" abandoned by their owners because they couldn't fulfill their purpose.
Even though Xu Xi had promised not to abandon her, and his words were so gentle that the witch trusted him, a small sense of inferiority in her heart still made her want to do something.
To prove she was useful, to prove she wouldn't be a burden to her master.
For this reason, Krisa wanted Xu Xi to give up the idea of moving, unwilling to become a burden to him.
But.
Suddenly.
Xu Xi said to Krisa with a smile, "Krisa, do you know why birds fly?"
Though confused.
Not understanding the meaning of Xu Xi's question.
Krisa still answered honestly, "Because birds have wings."
This was the simplest answer, the most fundamental one. Without wings, even the lightest bird could never soar through the sky.
Xu Xi nodded, affirming the girl's answer.
"You're absolutely right. Birds can fly because they have wings, and wings give them infinite possibilities."
"The meaning of flight, where it leads, these things aren't really important."
"What truly matters are those unrestrained wings."
"If a bird is caged, its wings bound and unable to stretch freely, then the meaning of the bird is stripped away."
His words paused slightly.
A familiar and warm hand once again covered Krisa's head, gently stroking her gray hair, bringing her hope and affirmation.
"Krisa, right now, you're like that caged bird, bound by constraints that shouldn't exist."
"This isn't what I want to see."
"So, come with me. I want to see you unrestrained once more."
Xu Xi's voice was soft.
Very gentle.
Leaving Krisa in a daze for a long time.
A gust of wind blew through, slightly lifting her long gray-silver hair, and in the silence, her chest shimmered with deep blue waves, the refracted light of the Azure Necklace.
Perhaps she had strained her eyes too much today, Krisa felt her eyes were a bit sore.
She couldn't understand Xu Xi's words.
Because she was an object belonging solely to Xu Xi, living forever in the shadow of the sun, not a bird flying freely.
But, even Krisa, who had no confidence in herself, even Krisa, who felt she was worthless, had a trait she considered excellent.
Obedience.
Yes, as long as she was obedient, it was enough.
The witch, without her own opinions, chose to follow Xu Xi's words, packed her bags, and left Warg City.
She walked out of the courtyard gate for the first time in a long while, in the sunlight, in the brightness, walking side by side with Xu Xi, holding his hand, stepping into a brand new future.
Just like that autumn's end, when Xu Xi led her out of the foul-smelling alley.
As long as Xu Xi was by her side.
The witch could be fearless.
Facing falling flowers, towards flying leaves, stepping on the sun's shadow, walking towards an unimagined new beauty.
...
[You witnessed the troubles immortality brought to the witch]
[You decided to change this]
[You gave up the plan to live in the same city for a long time, wanting to take the witch to experience more of the world within your limited life]
[You left Warg City, taking a steam train to a more southern coastal city]
[This was the first time the witch saw the sea, and although you couldn't see joy on her face due to her emotional defect, you knew her mood was much better than usual]
[You deeply felt your decision was correct, deciding to settle in the new city]
Apogu City.
In the common language of the Magic World, it means Water City.
Unlike Allenson City where you previously lived, winter almost doesn't exist here, it's warm and pleasant year-round, and it borders the boundless sea, rich in water-attributed transcendent materials.
Sparkling waves, surging tides, beautiful scenery.
Xu Xi was very satisfied with this city.
Good scenery, high element concentration, and most importantly, far enough.
Here, no one knew Krisa, allowing her to move freely, no longer confined to the house.
Of course.
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Living in Apogu City was only temporary.
Over time, the mages here would also notice something amiss, and then it would be time to move to another city.
"Let's go, Krisa."
Xu Xi called softly.
Taking the witch to their third city of residence.
...
[Brilliant sunshine, surging sea, howling sea breeze]
[Having lived in Allenson and Warg for so long, you were tired of the icy and snowy scenes, and now with a change of environment, you felt very happy]
[You began setting up a magic array in your new home]
[The witch started buying the necessary furniture]
[In the following days, you vaguely noticed the sense of constraint on the witch disappearing, because she could go out again to handle shopping for you]
[This made the witch feel she was successfully helping you, that she was useful to you]
[You were very pleased, pleased that Krisa was active again]
[You were very worried, worried that Krisa could never detach from you, making it difficult for her to be independent in the future]
[You and the witch settled in Apogu City, your life was peaceful and harmonious, but occasionally, the witch would receive your stern education]
[Because you often found the witch using water magic alone to catch various seafood from the sea]
[The witch claimed fresh seafood was more nutritious]
[But you still firmly shook your head, discarding those toxic fish containing transcendent toxins that could easily end your simulation]
[In the fifteenth year of the simulation, you were 29, and the witch was 21]
[Krisa still maintained the appearance of a 17-year-old girl, but since she hadn't been here long, no one suspected anything unusual about her, and your life remained peaceful]
[Your path of magic once again reached a bottleneck]
[You sensed that your mental power was about to break through, advancing from Grand Mage to Grand Archmage]
[Beyond that, there was the Saint Domain Archmage you longed for, and the Demigod with divine power]
Apogu City.
In the meditation chamber deep within the coastal steam manor.
The black floor was inscribed with a light blue spiritual meditation formation using the blood of transcendent magical creatures, and 29-year-old Xu Xi sat cross-legged on it, his magic wand laid flat.
Invisible yet surging mental power formed a blurry distortion field around him.
Pulling and stirring various elements.
Rising or falling, sinking or floating, mental power and elements fused and connected, as if breaking some limit, a sudden tremor sounded in the air.