Chapter 566: The Hero I Love Most
Because the festival had only just ended, lingering excitement still filled the Elven Village tonight.
The Light Tree shone far more brilliantly than usual, adorning the entire Elven Village like a paradise and making it feel as though one had fallen into a land of dreams.
As a result, many people were still reluctant to sleep, as if they wanted to look upon the Elven Village a little longer. Some wandered the streets in groups, while others paced back and forth by the windows of the treehouses, clearly unwilling to leave.
This time, Shien was one of them. As though reluctant to sleep, he came up onto the roof.
"Ah..."
Lying atop the treehouse and gazing up at the night sky, Shien let out a sigh for no particular reason.
Clearly, he still found it hard to part with Aiyi and Roxie.
Perhaps it was because he had become too accustomed to them.
"Before, I was always the one leaving. Now someone else is leaving instead, and it feels a little strange."
Things were better with Roxie. Shien had already experienced one tearful parting with her when he went to Duke Streim's Territory, and once he finished his business in the Empire, he would immediately return to see her. It was not too heartbreaking.
But when it came to Aiyi, Shien truly had not expected himself to feel so melancholy.
As the saying went, only after losing someone did one realize how precious they were and how worthy they were of being cherished.
Though calling it "losing" her felt somewhat strange in this situation, when someone who had always been by one's side suddenly had to leave, it was only natural to be filled with many emotions.
That was how Shien felt now.