Good did not even know how he got back to the temporary residence.
By the time he arrived at his house, it was already dusk. People who had been busy the whole day were returning to their residences one after another. Smoke and shouts could be heard everywhere. The fragrance of porridge mixed with the sour smell of sweat showed how busy this place was. Although there was an endless amount of work to be done every day, everyone's expressions were full of energy. It didn't look like a refugee settlement at all.
And what gave them energy was hope — as long as they were busy for a day, they would be able to fill their stomachs for several days. If they were busy for ten days to half a month, they would be able to add two eggs or a piece of steak to their bowl. Therefore, people naturally had expectations. If they were busy for a year and a half, what would they become? With this hope in mind, everyone's voice became more energetic. Although the temporary housing area was dirty and noisy, it was not as dark and gloomy as the slums.
Everything here was colorful.
Except for Good.
The more he looked at the smiles of his neighbors, the more dizzy he felt. There seemed to be a voice echoing in his heart, "Look what you've done, idiot. You've ruined everything that you've worked so hard for!" "
That's right. If he hadn't shouted and accepted the punishment, he would still be a student of the Aerial Knight Academy. Even if he could not be a driver, it would still be a good job, at least much better than being a refugee.
He had answered without hesitation at that time, but when Her Royal Highness really agreed, his courage receded like the tide and was replaced by guilt and fear.
If he failed, he would really have nothing.
Good opened the door absent-mindedly and walked into the house.
A clear voice rang out. "Goode, you're back. Look at what I've done!"
Rachel ran to him cheerfully, pushed him to the table, and opened the porcelain pot covering the plate. "Dang dang dang dang — egg pancake, how is it?"
The egg and wheat cake were divided into two layers. It was not so much an egg pancake, but more like a fried egg on a wheat cake. However, this was not a failed dish. The egg white was spread very thin, with a circle of yellow curls around it. The orange egg heart was slightly raised, still retaining the smoothness when it had not yet solidified. The melted butter was sandwiched between the two and dripped into the plate through the gap, giving off a tempting aroma.
Obviously, Rachel had put a lot of effort into this dinner.
Good was startled. "You bought eggs?" Although the prices in Neverwinter were not high, it was still not a regular dish for them.
"Yes." Rachel handed him the wooden fork. "I went to the Convenience Market with Uncle Baggie today. Don't worry, I still have some savings left. It's rare for you to have a day off, so it's not a problem to eat once in a while. Besides, if you become an official Aerial Knight, your savings will rise back very quickly. I know that! "She even patted her chest after saying that.
Good took the fork stiffly. "You... you're right."
"Don't say anything else. Try my skills first," Rachel said expectantly.
He hesitated for a moment, then slowly forked the soft egg and put it into his mouth. In an instant, the heart of the egg gushed out and blended with the mellow flavor of the butter, instantly filling his entire mouth.
At the same time, this delicacy struck the deepest part of his heart.
They had suffered a lot when they fled from the Kingdom of Wolfheart to the Western Region of Graycastle. They did not even dare to dream of eating such delicious food. But after he came to Neverwinter, the situation miraculously improved. Not only did he have a stable place to live, but he could also live a carefree life. Rachel might even be able to eat the "egg pancake" he ate every day instead of watching him eat it — as long as he continued to stay in the academy.
Indeed, he longed to fly to the blue sky, but was it really worth it to sacrifice everything?
In the past, he had nothing to lose, but now it was different.
He had promised to take good care of her.
If that was the case, why did he make such a selfish choice?
He even agreed to peep at the plane with Finkin because he only thought about himself.
Now, such a selfish person was eating the food made by Finkin. It was so hateful, wasn't it?
"How about it? It's... not bad, right? I haven't done this for a long time. I don't know if my skills have deteriorated. " Rachel put her fingers together and said, "Hey, can you do it or not? Say something... Wait, why are you crying? Did I do that badly? "
"No..." Good cried while stuffing food into his mouth. "It's delicious. It's so delicious. I just... I just couldn't help it..."
Rachel was stunned for a moment. Then she stood up and walked to his side. She reached out her hand to press his head and asked softly, "What happened?"
"I'm sorry... I might not be able to stay in the academy anymore..."
Intermittently, Good told him everything he had done.
"I see." Rachel was silent for a long time. She waited for him to calm down before she said, "I just want to ask you a question. Do you... like flying? "
"I..." Good opened his mouth, but under Rachel's gaze, he found that he could not say anything against his will. After a long time, he nodded.
"That's good," Rachel said with a smile. "This is the first time you've done something you want to do, right? I was the one who offered to take me away from that place. You've done a lot for me in the Kingdom of Wolfheart and on the way to escape. These things should have nothing to do with you. How could you be a selfish guy? "
"But I..."
"The worst result is that I have to start from scratch, right?" She tilted her head and said, "And I'm literate. Even if I don't do... those things, I can still find a lot of work. So, no matter whether it works or not, I just have to try my best. "
"Is this... really okay?"
"It's too late to regret. It's better to stop thinking about other things and focus on this. Of course, next time you encounter such a thing, you should think twice. Don't be impulsive. "
Good stared at her for a while. "I think sometimes you know more than I do."
"Age doesn't equal knowledge. You insisted on making me your sister," Rachel muttered. Then she smiled and said, "If you're expelled from the academy, you can just call me sister."
...
The next day, Air Knight Airport.
The 16 preparatory team members stood in a row at the end of the runway. As the first batch of qualified candidates, they would be the first to accept the test flight.
Four brand-new planes slowly glided out of the hangar and stopped in front of them.
There was a commotion in the crowd. Everyone looked at the four beautiful planes with great interest and whispered to each other excitedly.
Finkin and Hinds, on the other hand, looked gloomy.
Good closed his eyes.
Feeling the cool morning breeze blowing against his face, he tried to grasp the feeling in his mind — the day after day of training, the instructor's teaching, and the moment when he held the real machine's handle. Several images kept rotating, and gradually, they became inseparable.
When Tilly appeared in front of the team, everyone knelt on one knee. Finkin even gave Good a hand.
"Your Royal Highness!"
"Get up." Tilly glanced at them expressionlessly. "Although it's the first time you've seen these planes, you're familiar with them. Both the illustrations in the textbooks and the principles you learn are based on the 'Unicorn'. These planes are the optimized version of the 'Unicorn', which is more stable in performance. As long as you follow the training steps, you'll be able to fly the simplest flight. However, considering that it's your first time in the air, I'll fly near the pilot's seat as an instructor and tell you what to do step by step. You'll be graded according to your performance. Of course, if I don't say anything, that's the best performance. "
She paused for a moment and then said, "However, I don't rule out the possibility that someone might make a mistake or even crash in such a simple operation. Therefore, I've invited Miss Nana. She's in the airport now. As long as you don't die immediately, you'll be able to survive. However, that also means that your score will be greatly discounted. If you can't improve after training, you'll be kicked out of the team. Therefore, I hope you can do your best and do your best. In addition, if you make a serious mistake that causes the plane to be damaged, your score will be reduced to zero. After all, the academy doesn't have that many planes for you to waste. Do you understand? "
"Yes, Your Royal Highness!" the 16 students said in unison.
"Then let's begin. The first pilot, Good," Tilly said in a low voice.
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