One Piece Codex

Turn on the color perception to the maximum to sense the surrounding terrain and people. The urban population and buildings are too dense. If you choose to snipe from a long distance, Levi needs to find a high ground with a wide view.He looked up at the [Rainbow Castle] halfway up the mountain. The view there covered almost half of the island, making it the preferred sniper spot.

Thinking about it all the time, they quickly arrived at the hotel.As Rich said, the three-story small foreign-style building is elegantly built, with smooth and neat marble floors, a gorgeous spiral staircase in the center of the living room, and a welcoming red carpet laid on the ground outside the door. It is simply not more upscale than most of the red-tiled houses on the street. too much.

Nelson, who was settling accounts at the counter, saw Levi and Tiger walking in. He immediately put down his pen and paper and greeted them with a smile, "How lucky that we can welcome guests before the Rainbow Festival. Are the two guests planning to stay at the hotel? ?”

Tiger looked around briefly and said, "Ah ha, yes, I just don't know if you have any vacancies here?"

"Yes, yes, please come with me."

Nelson smiled and wanted to help Levi carry the gift, but Levi politely refused.He was not embarrassed by it, and still enthusiastically led the two of them to a twin room on the third floor.

The room was bright and clean, with a lively neighborhood right under the window, and according to Nelson, it only cost [-] beli for three days, which was very affordable.Tiger was very satisfied with this and immediately made up his mind to pay the rent.

After settling the guests, just as Nelson turned around to go downstairs, Levi stopped the short-haired middle-aged man, "Sir, please stay. If it's convenient, can I ask a few questions?"

【question? 】

Nelson paused and was stunned for a second before turning back and nodding:

"I'm happy to oblige. Please call me Nelson."

Levi put down his bag, pointed out the window and said curiously: "I see that the residents on the island seem to be enthusiastically preparing for a certain celebration. I just heard you mention the [Rainbow Festival], can you introduce it to us?" ?”

"So you guys don't know yet," Nelson smiled and walked to the window. He didn't answer directly, but pointed to the top of the volcano outside the window. "Did you see that crater? That's what our country is called Rainbow. The reason for the country.”

Tiger and Levi were both confused.Crater, rainbow, and rainbow festival. Is there any special connection between these three?Levi looked in the direction of Nelson's finger. The thick clouds and fog on the top of the volcano before he landed on the island had disappeared. He heard Nelson continue:

"Every three months, that is, at the end of a season, the crater will erupt. But what is erupted is not magma, but a huge rainbow in the dark night. Residents of the Rainbow Country will hold celebrations for this. This is [ The origin of the Rainbow Festival. There will be a variety of food and wonderful performances. The latest Rainbow Festival is only three days away, and everyone is working hard for it."

【Rainbow appears in the dark night?And it was erupted by a volcano? 】

No matter how he thought about it, he felt outrageous. Levi stared at Nelson suspiciously, wondering if this man was deceiving him.

Tiger on the side was obviously quicker to accept. He first laughed and patted Levi on the shoulder, "Ah hahaha, you are surprised, aren't you? When you get out of the South China Sea, you will encounter even more surprising, upside-down currents. The giant elephant walking on the sea...Levi, you have to adapt to the excitement of the world in advance."

Then he looked at the crater again, his eyes shining slightly, "It seems that we came at the right time. Not only can we enjoy the lively banquet and celebration, but we also have the opportunity to witness this strange scene."

The master is the teacher. After all, the other person is an explorer who has sailed on the sea for many years and has broader knowledge than himself.Levi nodded and listened to Tiger's suggestion, so he began to look forward to the so-called [Rainbow Festival].

Another question, Levi remembered the mustard that Tiger had used up before, and asked again:

"Nelson, do you know where to buy seasonings around here?"

"If you need to buy seasonings, there is a special food store opposite the hotel." Nelson replied.

[Really... I really didn’t notice it just now. 】

Levi pondered for a moment, while Tiger clapped his hands happily next to him, "How convenient! Levi, this time I have to buy a whole sack of mustard at once."

Levi's mouth twitched. Some people really like to eat mustard as a snack. He complained silently in his heart. He smiled and turned to Nelson, "Thank you, Nelson."

"That's very polite. It's my duty and my honor to serve our guests."

After saying that, Nelson bowed like a gentleman, but his movements were not very skillful and even a little lame, as if he had made a small joke, which caused Levi and Tiger to smile and smile a little. Closer relationship.

Meanwhile, downstairs in the hotel.

Grandma Anna took off her reading glasses from her collar and put them on. She stared at the shop opposite for a long time, muttering words like "strange" in her mouth.

When Li Wei and others came down from upstairs, they saw this old lady with gray hair and a stooped body standing at the door.The mother-in-law is holding a black plastic bag in her right hand. From the mouth of the bag, you can vaguely see that it contains white paper money and wrapped fruits. It seems that she is preparing to pay homage to someone.

"Mom, wait a minute!"

Upon seeing this, Nelson hurriedly stepped forward and carefully supported Anna on the stool, and took out a pair of embroidered shoes from the shoe cabinet.Kneel down on one knee and gently put it on mother's bare feet.

"You must put on your shoes before going out, mom, otherwise it will be very painful if you scratch the soles of your feet."

A naughty smile appeared on Anna's wrinkled face, "Oh ho ho, it won't hurt. In fact, I deliberately went barefoot, you know, it will make me feel like I was young again. But it’s really strange. Are there guests coming to the hotel? The feeling has changed again..."

As she muttered something in her mouth, the old lady put on her reading glasses and squinted her eyes to look around. When she finally saw Tiger's appearance clearly, she couldn't help but exclaimed, "Oh my god, there was a fisherman standing in front of me." The same man!"

The surprised tone was like seeing a fish-man.

"Don't say that, Mom, it's very rude to the guests." Nelson expertly tied up the old lady's hair, and at the same time showed an apologetic look at Tiger, "Sorry, this is my mother Anna, she really didn't mean to .”

Tiger waved his hand nonchalantly and looked at the old man curiously.Mrs. Anna, the store owner that Richie mentioned before, should be this one.

"Guest, guest..." Anna murmured, lowering her head and playing with the plastic bag in her hand. Suddenly her eyes lit up, and she covered her face in surprise, "By the way, a guest is here! I want to show the guest a room!"

"you you you."

The old lady frowned and touched Nelson's face, and repeated it several times in confusion.

"You, who are you?"

These strange words and deeds reminded Levi of "Alzheimer's disease", also commonly known as dementia.Impaired near and far memory and frequent aphasia are manifestations of Alzheimer's disease. Patients sometimes forget themselves, their loved ones, and even what they were doing a second ago, just like Anna now.

After giving the old lady a cute bun, a hint of imperceptible distress flashed through Nelson's eyes. He gently held the rough back of his cheek and said, "Mom, I am your son, your son Nelson."

"Nelson...Nelson, Na..." the old lady kept murmuring, and then suddenly stood up as if she remembered something, "By the way! I have to go to the cemetery today! There is another order in the store today. Please take care of me, oh ho ho!"

She smiled and left a loud kiss on the side of Nelson's face, then picked up the plastic bag and hurried out the door.That speed, not to mention walking as fast as flying, can catch up with the walking of a normal man.

Nelson leaned against the door with his hands, looked at his mother's leaving back and sighed, then turned around and said with a smile: "My mother often does this, and every once in a while she will go to pay homage to my father. Don't take offense if the reception is not good. .”

The considerate Tiger waved his hand and smiled generously, "Ah haha! Of course not, I think an old lady who is still energetic at such a young age is very kind and cute."

The evening twilight shines through the door, and the bustling sounds from the street are sparse.

Looking at the golden sunset, Li Wei remained silent and frowned subconsciously...