After parting with Tilly, Roland spends all his time transcribing materials. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

First of all, the basic courses of each subject, the textbooks written from memory before were incomplete, and now I have the opportunity to reorganize the content hidden in the depths of consciousness, and naturally make up for the missing parts.

The second is the drawings of the active equipment of Neverwinter - there is still a lot of gap between being usable and being easy to use, and using these mature designs can further improve the efficiency of steam engines and machine tools.

Guided by the new blueprints, Anna finally completed the prototype of the first steam turbine.

Different from the way he accompanied the girl in his previous life, Roland rushed to the backyard of the north slope after getting the news, and the two sat side by side on the workbench in the yard, admiring this behemoth together.

It is nearly six meters long, and the dense impeller is finely fitted by the shell, which looks like a huge metal drum. The external connection is a preheating boiler and a steam boiler, and under the heating of coal, the spindle is propelled by high-pressure steam to rotate, which is much better than the reciprocating steam engine in terms of efficiency, noise and tremor.

As a new generation of prime mover, the first aircraft will be used on sea vessels to meet the needs of Thunder's expeditions.

Unfortunately, despite its versatility, the plant will not be able to machine steam turbines anytime soon, and with Anna soon to devote herself to improving the machine, there will be no second turbine for the time being.

"How's that?" she said, leaning over to Roland's chin, "I'm amazing, right?"

Unlike most girls, Anna is happiest when she transforms her design drawings into real life, and her joy and satisfaction are unabashedly on her face when she completes a major project.

It can be seen that Anna is very fond of her current life.

"Second only to me, of course," Roland smiled as he wiped the stain from her cheek, creating a light gray mark.

Every time he saw her clear lake-blue eyes, he swallowed back the words he had said to Nightingale—although he had made up his mind to confess to the other party, he knew how difficult it was to do it.

No matter what excuses you make, you can't lighten the weight.

In recent days, he has been copying books and sketches incessantly, also trying to fill his leisure time with his work and avoid the utopian fantasy of gaining and losing.

But procrastination can also hurt, especially for the expectant nightingale.

He couldn't run away from it forever.

As the boiler cooled down and the steam turbine stopped, Roland took a deep breath and whispered in Anna's ear, "Come to my bedroom at night, I have something to tell you." ”

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As he sat at his desk at nightfall, he could hear his heart pounding.

"It's not like modern times, and no one cares how many women the nobility has. 」

"I'm just doing what I want. 」

"No one thinks it's counterintuitive. 」

Reasons kept coming to Roland's mind, and they were rejected by himself in turn, as if there were two consciousnesses fighting each other above his head. I wanted to make up for the last bit of uncopied content, but I ended up holding the pen empty, and I couldn't write a word for half a day.

Until the door was pushed open by Anna.

The sound of the argument above his head disappeared in an instant, and he put down the quill pen and focused his attention on the girl.

She looked like she was wearing loose pajamas, still with some damp bangs stuck to her forehead, and a smile hidden in her pleasant expression.

For some reason, Roland suddenly recalled the scene where the other party took the initiative to wait for him at the staircase after the end of the first year of the evil moon.

Anna never complains or is aggrieved, she only shows her thoughts and demands straightforwardly.

Now it's his turn.

Roland pulled her to the table and slowly spoke her thoughts.

There was a long silence that followed, so long that he thought Anna would turn away, and slowly raised his head to look at her, only to find that the expression in her eyes had not changed much.

"That's it?"

Roland was stunned, "What?"

"I've been wondering when you're going to tell me about this," Anna sat down beside him, "I don't want you to say it so soon, and I want you to say it as soon as possible...... Now I don't have to worry about it. ”

He opened his mouth wide, "Did you already know ......"

"I can tell, especially the nightingale's feelings for you," she said bluntly, "and the later you confess, the more you care about my feelings." But I also hope that you will let me know your thoughts sooner, because whatever it is, I am willing to share it with you. ”

Speaking of this, Anna sighed lightly, "At first, I didn't expect to be loved by a royal nobleman, but then it gradually became a matter of being by your side, and since you said that you want to marry me, my thoughts have changed again - Roland, I will not give you to anyone." ”

"I'm sorry, I ......"

"You don't have anything to apologize for, the feelings themselves don't make sense, and ...... I am glad that you have chosen to tell me this at this time. She paused, "You're not from this world, are you?"

Roland's heart skipped a beat.

"No nobleman, noble, should be hesitant or uneasy about such a thing, unless he lives in a world very different from ours," Anna continued, "and in the same way, there may be people in this world who are kind to witches, but not close friends. Remember that pact you made with me? In the book, I write of you as a visitor to another world - not hell or abyss, but a better place. You came with knowledge that we have never been exposed to, and it was the gods who sent you to me. ”

At this time, he has nothing to hide, "although there are differences in details, but ...... You guessed it right. ”

"I also wrote in it that you would confess the nightingale to me," Anna chuckled softly, "and now it seems that at least I have guessed two things correctly. ”

Roland discovers that Anna's intelligence is not only in her studies, but also in her ability to understand and observe.

Before he could speak, the girl took his hand and said word by word, "I can't promise you about the nightingale, at least not yet. ”

Roland couldn't help but be stunned, at least not yet...... What does that mean? Is it okay later?

"I know what you're worried about, don't worry, I'll have a good talk with her, go to bed early," Anna kissed him lightly on the forehead, "Good night, Your Majesty." ”

The door creaked shut, and the room was silent again, and Roland did not come back to his senses until long after the other party had left.

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