"Your Excellency Scroll, are you done changing?" Ling asked outside the changing room. "If you need my help, please don't hesitate to do so."
"No, it's fine, I … will be done soon." Scroll's slightly nervous voice came from behind the partition.
Roland could not help but raise his eyebrows. This was the first time he had seen Scroll reveal such an unstable mood. In the past, she was always calm and steady in everything she did. This also made him look forward to Scroll's appearance after she changed into a new set of clothes.
"Whoosh —"
The partition was pulled open and Scroll carefully walked out of the changing room.
"Is this … okay?"
Roland's eyes suddenly lit up.
Scroll was wearing a slim, dark blue turtleneck sweater, which perfectly displayed the contours of her upper body. On the outside, she was wearing a black and red half-length robe. The opening of the robe started from below her shoulders and extended all the way to her calves, giving her the charm of an evening gown. Her chest was open, forming an inverted V shape at the waist. Her towering chest and flat abdomen were half-hidden, giving her an indescribable sense of beauty at first glance.
Overall, her clothes were mainly in dark colors. There was no sense of frivolity at all. Instead, it looked extremely solemn. Coupled with the black-rimmed glasses on Scroll's face and her waist-length black braid, it added a mature and intellectual beauty to her.
"How beautiful," Phyllis exclaimed. "Even among witches, it's enough to be praised."
"I told you I made the right choice!" Ling's tone was rather proud.
"But … isn't it too revealing?"
Scroll subconsciously covered her chest with her hands.
"Of course not, isn't it wrapped up tightly?" Faldi laughed. "You can even accept the formal dress for the banquet, not to mention this improved version of the winter dress."
"And in the Dream World, everyone wears it like this. Am I right, Your Majesty?" Ling joined in.
Roland chuckled and shook his head. Although there was underwear and a long sweater underneath, this kind of jacket with the top and bottom split was indeed not suitable for her usual robes. "The key is not how other people wear it, but Scroll's own opinion." He paused and looked at Scroll. "Do you think you like this set of clothes?"
Scroll looked at herself in the glass mirror — she had never seen this appearance before. Even if there was a huge difference between the two worlds, something like beauty would always be able to transcend countless gaps and resonate with people's hearts. She couldn't deny that she liked her current outfit.
"Yes … Your Majesty," she replied softly.
"That's good." Roland called the shop assistant over. "I'll take the whole set."
"Sir, you really have good taste. These are the latest models for this winter, and they are a perfect match for this lady!" The shop assistant took out a calculator and pressed for a while. "A total of 24,000 yuan. Please pay over here!"
"Uh …" Roland held his breath for a moment. That was almost a third of the price of a minivan. However, since he had already boasted, it was too late to back out now. He tilted his head to look at Ling. "How did you choose your clothes?"
"I chose the ones with the biggest numbers on the labels!" Ling stuck out her tongue. "My classmates at school always say that only price doesn't lie."
Roland couldn't help but facepalm.
"Your Majesty, are these clothes … very expensive?" Scroll leaned over and asked in a low voice. "Why don't we just forget about it …"
"I'm the creator of the Dream World. How can I be stumped by money? It's a piece of cake." He pretended to be indifferent and bought the clothes. "Next, let's have dinner on the second floor of the mall!"
"Yes!"
The three God's Punishment Witches cheered in unison.
"Your Majesty … what about the test?"
"Don't worry." Roland waved his hand. "Time passes faster here, so it won't take long. Besides, it's your first time in the Dream World. Of course, you should enjoy yourself first. Tell me what you want to eat later!"
"Anyway, I've already paid for it. It won't cost me much to eat later. I might as well let everyone be happy," he thought.
Scroll looked at the four people who were in high spirits and shook her head helplessly. "I understand."
…
By the time they walked out of the bustling mall, everyone was already burping from eating.
Under Roland's lead, the group of people swept through almost all the restaurants in the city, and when they saw something good, they would order it — from the piping hot crab roe buns to the ice cream mixed with nuts, every single dish was incomparably delicious to Scroll. Although some of the food could be found in Neverwinter, compared to here, it was like comparing His Majesty's small car to a steam truck.
Even though she tried her best to control herself, she could only maintain a good table manners.
"This kind of world … is really good …" Scroll murmured as she strolled along the spacious street and gazed at the deep night sky. Even though all the stars were covered, the city was still brightly lit. Street lamps illuminated the streets, and snowflakes danced under the soft lights, like fairies decorating the night sky. "The city is bright and beautiful, and everyone's face is brimming with smiles. It looks like a dream … Will we be able to build a reality like this one day?"
"Of course, as long as we have enough knowledge." Roland said as he walked with his hands behind his back. "This is also the biggest difference between the two sides — Border Town can be transformed into Neverwinter through knowledge, so Neverwinter can also become the Dream World one day. And the key to starting this process is right in front of you. "
"In front of … me?" Scroll was startled.
"That's right." Roland raised the corner of his mouth. The reason why he brought Scroll here was not just to shop. After crossing the road, the group stood in front of a beautiful building. There was a golden plaque hanging on the main entrance, on which the words "Municipal Library" were written.
Scroll could not help but exclaim as they entered the library.
The spacious hall was the size of the central square of Neverwinter, and it led straight to the top of the building, which was more than ten meters high, like a transparent patio. The escalators in the surroundings moved people up and down, while the five levels of corridors surrounded the hall in layers. Countless bookshelves were lined up in a row, and every bookshelf was filled with books.
Obviously, all the books in Graycastle … or even all the books in the Four Kingdoms combined could not compare to the collection here.
Scroll involuntarily put her hand on her chest. She obviously understood why His Majesty brought her here.
"This is a place you will definitely come to in the future." Roland smiled. "Bring the key to that world for me."
She took a deep breath, bowed her head to Roland, and said solemnly, "I will not let you down."
This was bound to be a time-consuming task, and it was difficult to see any results in a short period of time.
But change always started from such a small place.
Knowledge was like nourishment.
As long as it was sprinkled, it could catalyze people's growth.
He had been pushing for this matter to progress, and it was also for this purpose that Ling and the others were sent to school. Scroll's advancement would undoubtedly greatly accelerate this process.
As the saying goes, it takes ten years to grow trees, and a hundred years to nurture people. Roland believed that in a hundred years, the people in the real world would inevitably undergo earth-shaking changes.
Whether they were people without magic or witches with witches.
At that time, they would use their own hands to create a brand new "Dream World".
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