No Ifs, Yearning for Freedom

"My name is Shirahoshi. How did you get in?"

"King Neptune let me in."

Roya was quite at ease as he approached Shirahoshi.

Shirahoshi held out her palm and naturally placed Roya in it.

For some reason, Shirahoshi felt that this man named Roya drew her gaze so strongly.

Her heart began to beat much faster.

It was a feeling she had never experienced during her long life in Hard-Shell Tower.

"Shirahoshi, your father has already explained everything to me. I won't waste words. I'll only ask you one thing: do you long for a free life?"

A free life!

Hearing Roya's words, Shirahoshi was visibly stunned.

She subconsciously looked toward the small window beside her.

Light streamed in through the little window, and the warm sensation filled Shirahoshi with longing.

But she did not dare leave Hard-Shell Tower.

Because whenever she left, countless projectiles would come flying through the air at her.

If she had not been quick enough to dodge, she might have already been hurt!

She had spent so long in Hard-Shell Tower that even her perception of the outside world had become somewhat vague.

Tears welled up in Shirahoshi's eyes.

In that instant, Shirahoshi felt as though she had suffered every kind of injustice.

The grievance in her heart made Shirahoshi burst into tears.

She had done nothing wrong. Why did this have to happen to her? Why did she have to live in Hard-Shell Tower and never be allowed outside?

"Roya, I want to go out! I want to walk out of Hard-Shell Tower openly and experience that free life!"

Shirahoshi cried out loudly.

At the same time, tears overflowed from her eyes.

Of course, compared to an ordinary person's tears, these were truly rather large.

But considering Shirahoshi's size, it was perfectly normal.

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