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She looked around curiously, but couldn't find anything that looked like bait.
Seeing her impatient look, Ariel said irritably, "Kehan, listen to me first."
Jiang Kehan chuckled and chose to play cute to get away with it.
Seeing her like this, Ariel shook her head helplessly and began to explain.
"These fish are born from longing, and given the unique nature of the sky and sea, real bait cannot be used."
As she spoke, she tossed a pebble upwards. The pebble disappeared without a trace as it fell into the water, seemingly melting away.
"So what should we use?" Jiang Kehan asked like a well-behaved student. She was the one most looking forward to catching fish herself, while the others were still admiring the strange scenery of the sky and sea.
“Use expectation to fish out longing,” Ariel replied softly but clearly.
Looking at the scene above, she seemed to see herself in the past, curiously asking her two mothers questions, repeating their words.
"Longing will respond to our expectations, bringing the false into reality. This is the fairy tale of the witch, and it is also the ideal that the witch has always strived for."
"Close your eyes, touch the lamp, make a wish, light it with anticipation, and let your longing chase after it."
Jiang Kehan looked at the rather ordinary-looking lamp bottle and placed her hand on it.
What is my biggest wish, what am I most looking forward to?
She asked herself the question, and soon found the answer.
Jiang Kehan glanced slightly behind her and saw Aier making a wish, Anmeng and Nuoxi sitting quietly, and Qingxue and Solita glaring at each other. She wondered why the two of them seemed to be at each other's throats.
At the very back was Li Hui, gazing into the distance, who smiled gently after noticing Jiang Kehan's gaze.
Yes, I hope that we can stay together happily like this forever, always together.
Jiang Kehan closed her eyes and made her first wish.
Chapter 202 Under the Dark Night, Is That Your Longing Glittering? (Part 2)
As Jiang Kehan made her wish, the previously empty lamp suddenly emitted a faint light, and after swaying gently, it burst into a fierce flame.
"I can tell you're really looking forward to it." Ariel, who was standing to the side, had already made her wish. She looked at the flame in Jiang Kehan's lamp bottle and let out a clear, leisurely laugh.
"So what is your wish?" She curiously poked Jiang Kehan's lamp bottle, tilting her head to look at the other person.
The flame in her lamp was only half as bright as Jiang Kehan's, which made her very curious about what wish could make the other person so devoted.
"Ah, it's nothing." Jiang Kehan came back to her senses. She looked at the flickering flame in her lamp, a gentle smile involuntarily appearing on her lips, her eyes calm and firm.
"I just want everyone to be able to stay together happily like this forever."
Jiang Kehan tilted her head and chuckled softly, turning to look at everyone behind her. Her tone was full of joy, as if she were talking about something very ordinary.
This matter-of-fact attitude caused Ariel's lips to stiffen slightly.
Her eyes were somewhat unfocused as she gazed at Jiang Kehan's delicate face, as if trying to understand why this person could be so pure and admirable, moving her to this extent.
Ariel felt as if her heart was an ancient city gate, and Jiang Kehan's simple words were like an unstoppable battering ram, crashing against the gate and causing a tremor that was hard to calm down.
For...for us?
You really are a selfless person, Kehan.
Ariel tried to force a smile to hide her emotions, but found she couldn't manage it.
She fell silent, knowing that she could never be as selfless as Jiang Kehan.
She couldn't even manage to deceive herself into believing she could do such a thing.
This made Ariel timidly avoid Jiang Kehan's gaze, and she tried hard to hide her emotions before speaking.
"That's a truly remarkable wish, far more remarkable than mine."
"That's not true." Jiang Kehan looked at Ai Lier seriously, her little face somewhat solemn.
"Whatever your wish may be, it's remarkable to have hope, especially since we will all strive towards that wish. So please work hard for your own wish!"
"Hmm." Ariel looked up at the sky and sea above, feeling her chaotic heart calm down again under Jiang Kehan's words.
But this doesn't mean she has completely repaired the city gate in her heart; rather, it means she knows that she no longer needs any so-called city gate to stop her.
Her heart had no need to hide or conceal itself from Jiang Kehan, nor was there anything worth concealing.
Aier knew very well that she could not become a witch like Jiang Kehan who was not like a witch, but she also knew very well that the other party needed her help, otherwise this willful little girl would suffer a big setback sooner or later.
"Kehan, my wish is actually to make a contribution to everyone, until I am able to find my two mothers."
“Tell them that I’m all grown up now and can follow behind them.”
Ariel looked calmly at the birds and fish in the sky and sea, and slowly expressed her wish.
"Let's cheer each other on!" Jiang Kehan swung her fishing rod, smiling awkwardly as she asked the crucial question.
"By the way, how do you cast this fishing rod?"
"I just can't do anything with you." Ariel held Jiang Kehan's hand and stood behind her.
"Try it with me and you'll get it in one go."
Like a fairy tale, the kite only needs a gentle breath to take flight. Jiang Kehan watched her expectations soar higher and higher, and couldn't help but feel excited.
"Don't rush, just casting the fishing hook is only the beginning." Ariel smiled, but she still carefully corrected Jiang Kehan's mistakes step by step.
"When fishing, the most important thing is to hold onto the fishing rod. Kehan, you must remember that once longing takes the bait, you need to use your determination to exert force."
"Only in this way can you bring false longing back to reality."
Jiang Kehan nodded emphatically.
Fishing requires patience, and soon others followed their example, casting their own fishing rods and gazing quietly at the sky and sea.
When their lanterns disappeared into the sea, it was as if they had lit Kongming lanterns with their names engraved on them under the starry sky, startling many fish.
Many fish curiously approached, but it was as if they were on different layers, only able to pass through.
Jiang Kehan looked at Ai Lier with some confusion and spoke.
"How is this going?"
"Be patient, Ke Han," Ariel replied with a helpless smile. "The longing in the sky and the sea is a mixed bag; only what truly matches your expectations can touch your heart."
"You need a bit of luck here."
Jiang Kehan couldn't help but puff out her cheeks. She had finally seen a big fish interested in her, but it just flew right through her. Even though she knew the reason, she was still a little unconvinced.
However, the first one to catch a fish was Nuoxi, who had remained quiet throughout.
She caught a fish about the size of a thumb, somewhat like a sardine, but with scales that looked like ice crystals.
Soon, An Meng also had a catch; she caught a large, jet-black octopus, which made Jiang Kehan look at Ai Li'er.
She felt that octopuses actually suited Ariel's art style better.
However, she soon lost her mind and the big fish that had made eye contact with Jiang Kehan suddenly swam toward her expectations.
Jiang Kehan originally thought the other party was just passing by, but she didn't expect it to open its big mouth and bite off her expectations. The huge pulling force caught Jiang Kehan off guard.
"Alas!!!"
Jiang Kehan was almost pulled away by the large fish that looked like a blue whale and was the same size as a blue whale. She subconsciously tried to grab the fishing rod with brute force, but she quickly stumbled.
"With your determination, Kehan!" Seeing her like this, Aier, who was beside her, couldn't help but cover her forehead.
Jiang Kehan, did you really listen to what I just said? Ai Lier was highly skeptical.
At her prompting, Jiang Kehan immediately reacted, taking a large step forward and shoving her foot directly into the ground to steady herself.
Determination... I've never lacked determination!
Jiang Kehan couldn't help but laugh, staring intently at the whale, her mouth widening as she grinned.
So you're the one chasing my expectations? Let's see what you've got up your sleeve, you hagi whale!
As Jiang Kehan began to feel her resolve, the expectation swallowed by the whale suddenly transformed from flames into solidified crystal, as if it possessed infinite weight, carrying the whale downwards.
"Awooo!" With a long, drawn-out cry, the whale seemed to raise its head high and suddenly swam upwards with the hook in its mouth, intending to continue its tug-of-war with Jiang Kehan.
But the weight in its mouth grew ever greater, making its resistance futile.
Seemingly sensing this, the whale let out another long cry, but the joy it exuded was clearly audible to everyone present.
The birds and fish around it also made their own sounds with joy, as if they were happy that it had finally achieved what it had been waiting for.
After the whale let out a long cry, its enormous eyes, like a mirror, captured Jiang Kehan's image and gazed at her intently.
Then, it charged towards reality on its own, splashing water everywhere!
Jiang Kehan gripped the fishing rod, but didn't pull it any tighter.
She watched this scene quietly and suddenly understood why Ariel liked fishing like this.
Because longing is an active pursuit of expectation; it is clearly a regret of the past, yet it wants to give power to people in the present so that they will no longer have regrets.
This is a kind of inheritance reflected in our hearts, and also a silent blessing.
Pure beauty.
After leaving the water, the whale did not retain its original shape like the things that Nuoxi and Anmeng caught. Instead, it transformed into shattered butterflies and scattered away, leaving only a palm-sized crystal heart in Jiang Kehan's hand.
"It's actually a rare item!" Ariel exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise, then couldn't help but feel happy for Jiang Kehan.
"It seems that Kehan's expectations and determination have been affirmed."
"Hmm." Jiang Kehan held the exquisite crystal heart in her hands, already understanding its effects.
It's both very simple and very complex.
This heart can reflect Jiang Kehan's true emotions about a certain idea.
For example, even now, before her lingering resolve has dissipated, the crystal heart shines brightly in her hands.
Thank you for your blessing... Jiang Kehan seemed to see the smile the whale gave her before it fell, and her expression was very solemn.
This heart can also play a significant role for her, since what people find hardest to escape is self-deception or being captivated by the outside world.
With this heart, Jiang Kehan could immediately understand her own feelings in an abstract situation like her parents and girlfriend falling into the water at the same time—and then slap the person who asked the question to death.
Love is never moving because of comparisons, but because it is always in our hearts.
However, although Jiang Kehan caught a rare fish, the fishing trip was not over yet.