Chaper 9:The Sound Crossing the Space
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In a clothing store in the center of Asman City, Ophelia stood in front of countless menswear, carefully picking and choosing. Bexia followed behind her, unsure of what to say. The clothes here were casually priced at tens or even hundreds of gold coins. It's worth noting that the purchasing power of a gold coin is at least equivalent to the price of three sheep, enough to cover several months of living expenses for an ordinary family.

Bexia hesitated. He didn't want Ophelia to waste so much money. For him, as long as the clothes were wearable, their quality was secondary.

But seeing her meticulous selection, Bexia couldn't bear to refuse her. Besides, he could imagine that tens or hundreds of gold coins might be a fortune for him, but for Ophelia, as a princess, it might just be pocket money!

"This one is pretty good, Bexia, why don't you try it on!" Ophelia picked out a blue and gold striped shirt, paired with black pants. She also chose a black belt and leather boots.

Bexia was originally wearing a yellow coarse cloth shirt, old and worn. But when he changed into the outfit Ophelia had chosen, he became eye-catching, immediately capturing the attention of many in the store.

"Wow! Such a cute boy!"

"Yeah, absolutely adorable! I really want to go up and hug him."

Praises filled the air, and many women even gathered around. Being stared at by so many people made Bexia feel a bit uncomfortable.

"How does it look, Bexia?" Ophelia approached with a smile.

"It's very good, very comfortable to wear!" Bexia felt the difference in the smooth fabric compared to the rough cloth and gave an honest answer.

"Then wear it! I'll pick a few more sets of clothes for you to change into."

Suddenly, Ophelia reached out and touched Bexia's hair, leaving him a little unsure of how to react. Being touched like that made him feel a little embarrassed, especially since he was almost an adult.

"What are you doing, Ophelia sister?"

"Who let Betty be so cute? I couldn't help myself."

"Let's go pick some more clothes!"

Ophelia immediately changed the subject. She herself couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed by her own actions. After all, although such a gesture was intimate, it was a bit too much for them, especially for Bexia, who was still a boy.

"What about this one? I think it looks pretty good. Why don't you try it on, Betty?"

Ophelia held a set of novel half-knight, half-uniform outfit, with a white robe and a white gold tie.

"This one is also pretty good..."

Bexia was seeing a woman pick clothes for the first time, especially a woman with such a great interest in it. Bexia became a clothes hanger himself, constantly going through the process of changing clothes, while Ophelia also selected some clothes for herself. After changing, she would ask Bexia for his opinion.

But Bexia had no talent for this aspect. In his eyes, all the clothes Ophelia tried on looked the same, and she looked beautiful in everything. What kind of evaluation could Bexia make?

In this way, they spent the evening in the clothing store, and Bexia was exhausted, while Ophelia looked radiant, showing no signs of fatigue. This made Bexia develop a kind of fear towards accompanying women to shop, and he vowed not to come here again with Ophelia sister.

Although he was tired, Bexia knew Ophelia's goodwill.

When they returned to the dormitory for junior students, it was already very late. Ophelia didn't stay long and left, instructing Bexia to rest well, as they had more things to buy tomorrow.

Bexia sat on the bed, lost in thought. These days, the experiences he had gone through were a bit too fantastical. A short while ago, he was just an ordinary shepherd, but now he was a student at Asman Royal Academy of Magic, wearing clothes that cost more than the annual income of a church. It all felt a little unreal.

"Never mind... I won't think too much about it!"

Bexia shook his head, straightened his thoughts, and remembered the meditation technique he had just learned in the afternoon. In order not to disappoint Ophelia's kindness, he needed to practice diligently and strive to be among the top twelve of the junior students.

But when he entered the meditative state again, the situation from the afternoon repeated itself. While he was quietly communicating with magic power, elemental particles also followed along."What are you afraid of?"

Suddenly, a female voice sounded in his ear.

"Who!? Who is speaking?"

Bexia opened his eyes and looked around vigilantly, but there was no echo. As he thought about the voice carefully, he felt a hint of familiarity.

"Betty, you're not being good, you've already forgotten your sister so quickly!"

When Bexia entered the meditative state again, the voice sounded again, startling him.

"Who are you?"

"I'm your sister! Don't you recognize me anymore?" The mysterious female voice seemed to mutter softly, "It seems that the power of the cycle of reincarnation is too strong. It's difficult to awaken..."

"Sister?!"

"Yes! I'm Lady Cloud, your favorite sister. We used to sleep together every day, and Betty said she liked the aroma of her sister the most!"

The pleasant laughter made Bexia feel familiar for some reason. Although he had no memory, he instinctively felt that what the other person said was not false.

However, it was difficult to mention sleeping together every day, and the obvious aberrant words like liking the aroma of one's sister. It was impossible for him to say that.

"Is it true?" It was impossible for anyone to immediately accept the fact that someone suddenly claimed to be their sister! However, Bexia also didn't believe that Lady Cloud's words were false. Although he couldn't prove anything, he believed in his intuition.

Moreover, the name Lady Cloud seemed somewhat familiar to him.

"You have your sister's mark on your left hand!"

Lady Cloud's words startled Bexia. The only thing he had that proved his past memories was the red ribbon. Now that Lady Cloud mentioned it, he was about 70-80% convinced.

"So, Lady Cloud, where are you? Why can't I see you? And I seem to have forgotten things from the past. Can you tell me about it?" Bexia asked a series of questions.

"I've been by your side all along."

Suddenly, Bexia felt like he was being embraced by something soft, as if Lady Cloud had embraced him, but there was no one around him.

"If you want to see your sister, you have to work hard to improve your strength. And if you want to know the things you've forgotten, only when your power is enhanced will you remember everything. But I won't tell you now!" Lady Cloud said.

"The cycle has obscured your memory. This is a great opportunity to sneak away! How can your sister make you remember all at once? That wouldn't be fun!"

"And there must be others who have kept some tricks up their sleeves."

In a dark space somewhere, Lady Cloud twirled her pure and warm jade-like bare feet while humming an unknown tune, her thoughts unknown...