Chapter 46 Automatic Wishing Machine

Jianhai County, Limon City.

Jasmine wrapped the scarf around her face and walked out the door of the apartment.

She heard that the annual Limon Carnival had begun and wanted to go to the Plaza Mayor to have a look.

At this time last year, because of the war, the carnival was not held, which disappointed Jasmine. After that, she suffered the biggest trauma in her life. She has been hiding at home, daring and not wanting to go out.

Maybe it's because he has been closed off for too long and has always been confined to such a cramped environment at home. Recently, Jasmine always wants to go to the street and walk around, just like in the past.

Turning her eyes, she saw herself now from the large glass window of the street shop:

The whole body is dark, without any variegation, the long skirt reaches to the ankle, the mesh of the hat covers most of the face, and the scarf from the bottom of the eyes to the neck is wrapped in layers, and each palm is wearing a wool knitted fabric. made gloves.

This is completely different from the cheerful and lively self in Jasmine's memory.

In the previous war, a shell blew up Jasmine and her parents' original home and brought a fire that burned her face and left her body covered in trauma.

If she wasn't lucky enough, Jasmine would have died from that serious injury long ago, but even so, she felt that her life seemed to be terminated at that moment.

Now, her nose has been burned off, leaving only two black holes. There are many traces of flames on her face, neck, and hands. If she walks in the dark, she can play a devil.

One thing Jasmine remembered very clearly was that on the first night she moved to this apartment, she cleaned up in the public bathroom before going to bed, and as soon as she walked out of the door, she saw a teenager coming over, and the teenager also saw her .

Under the crimson moonlight, the boy showed an extremely frightened expression, as if he would jump up at any time, turn around, and run away.

In the end, he controlled himself and just took a few steps to the side, not daring to look at Jasmine's face again.

This pierced Jasmine's fragile heart. From that day on, she no longer went out. Even if she wanted to clean up her body, she would wait until the dead of night.

In this regard, she is very grateful to her parents, because they didn't say anything, they worked hard to maintain a living, relying on their original savings and the jobs they found later, they barely supported the family, and they didn't need Jasmine to go out to get a salary.

walked some distance,

Jasmine saw the main venue of the carnival - Limon Municipal Plaza.

The crowds there, the catharsis of various emotions there, and the warm atmosphere there made Jasmine stop subconsciously.

She didn't dare to approach, for fear of being noticed by someone who was dressed strangely, for fear of letting the scarf fall off accidentally.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she stopped completely, found a clean place on the street, sat down, and looked at the Municipal Square intently.

It took some time for Jasmine to realize that there were more people around.

It was a young man in a black robe and a top hat, like a magician from a circus.

The municipal square is over there... Jasmine wanted to remind him, but after moving his lips a few times, he still didn't open it.

She didn't dare and didn't want to talk to anyone.

However, the young man took the initiative to come over, took off his top hat, and slightly bent over and said:

"Miss, do you know what this machine does?"

machine? Jasmine raised her head subconsciously, followed the young man's gaze a little blankly, and looked to the side.

Under the gas street lamp, a small wardrobe-like machine stood there at some point.

Its surface is brass-colored, inlaid with several pieces of glass with no transparency, and parts such as gears, bearings, rivets, and metal pipes are directly exposed, making it very rough.

Jasmine retracted her gaze and shook her head, expressing that she did not know what that machine did.

At the same time, it also expresses her intention to refuse to communicate.

"It's called the 'Automatic Wishing Machine'." The young man introduced with a smile, "This is my invention, which can automatically fulfill the wishes of the manipulator. By the way, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Merlin Helmer. S, a wandering magician."

"Fully automatic wishing machine"... Jasmine found that she could understand every word, but couldn't put them together.

"You can try it. As the first experiencer, it's free." Klein, who transformed into Merlin Hermes, said with a smile.

Jasmine shook his head and refused to communicate.

Klein was not discouraged at all, glanced at the other party and said:

"For example, you can make a wish to change yourself back to the way you were."

This sentence shot into Jasmine's heart like a sharp arrow, causing her to stand up, hurriedly backed away, and tried to leave.

She suspected that the other party had seen her current appearance.

"How do you know your wish won't come true if you don't give it a try? You don't need to pay anything." Klein looked at her background and said slowly.

Jasmine's footsteps gradually slowed down and finally stopped.

If she can change back to her original state, even if she needs to pay a lot of money, she is willing to pursue it.

But she knew that the wish in her heart could not be realized by money.

You don't have to pay anything... Try it for free... What if it comes true... Thoughts in Jasmine's mind fluctuated, and she slowly turned around as if tempted by the devil.

"Really?" she asked in a harsh voice.

Klein pointed to the machine:

"I can get back ten meters and all you need to do is turn the wrench on that machine.

"You don't have to take off your hat and scarf."

The last sentence touched Jasmine, she nodded quickly and said:

"it is good."

After Merlin Hermes had withdrawn some distance, Jasmine approached the machine and carefully grasped the wrench on the "door".

She was actually worried that she would get pranks after turning, such as getting water on her head - this is what happens at carnival every year, she and her friends have used to make fun of others, but compared with the realization of wishes, She felt it was bearable.

Even if it turns out that there is no such good thing as wish fulfillment at all, this can be regarded as her experience of participating in the carnival.

"Remember to make your wish before turning." Klein reminded not far away.

Jasmine calmed down and said his wish almost silently:

"I want to go back to the way I was before the fire."

After speaking, she turned the wrench nervously and expectantly.

The next second, the "door" of the "automatic wishing machine" opened, and an ordinary log-colored walking stick stretched out and touched Jasmine's forehead.

When Jasmine wasn't paying attention, she had a ruby-encrusted gold ring on her hand.

When the wood-colored walking stick was retracted into the "Automatic Wishing Machine", the gold ring inlaid with ruby ​​also disappeared.

In the sound of the gears turning, Jasmine saw the "door" of the machine slowly closing.

Is this the end? she thought vaguely.

She didn't experience the feeling of wish fulfillment, she didn't suffer any mischief, everything seemed so weird.

"Congratulations, your wish has come true." Klein walked back and applauded softly, like a witness.

My wish has come true... how is this possible... Jasmine just flashed this thought, and suddenly felt that there was something under the scarf.

Where there are only two black holes left, something is standing up!

Jasmine raised his palm hesitantly and slowly, touched his face, and clearly felt the presence of his nose.

And the experience of her breathing also proves it.

She turned around abruptly, turned her back to Merlin Hermes, walked to a store on the side of the street, and turned her eyes to the glass window by the light of the gas street lamp.

Immediately afterwards, she removed the scarves that wrapped her face layer by layer.

The eyes are not big, the nose is not straight, the lips are not plump, and the face of a girl with a little freckles is reflected in the window.

Jasmine raised her hand subconsciously and covered her mouth, her eyes filled with light and mist.

After a few seconds, she raised her arms, wiped her face with her sleeves, turned around and looked at Merlin Hermes and said:

"Are you a god?"

"I'm just a magician who likes to create miracles." Klein smiled and pointed to the machine next to him. "What you should thank most is it, the 'Automatic Wishing Machine'."

"Fully automatic..." Jasmine was emotional and repeated it subconsciously.

Klein nodded and said:

"Yes, a 'full automatic wishing machine' that can run on its own without the help of others.

"You can think of it as a gas meter, as long as you put in a coin, you can realize your wish just like getting gas.

"The steps are simple, throw in a penny, make your wish, and turn the wrench.

"Remember, only three wishes can come true."

While explaining, Klein laughed at himself:

If I die unfortunately one day and become a sealed item, I hope it will be something like a "full automatic wishing machine".

——After leaving Conston City, the capital of Jianhai County, Klein changed the way to realize the wishes of others, so as not to be bored:

People always have to learn to find fun in boring work.

It's amazing... Jasmine couldn't find words to describe how she felt inside.

Her turbulent emotions were precipitated a lot because of this.

"Is it, I mean this 'automatic wishing machine', will it be here forever?" Jasmine asked hesitantly.

Klein smiled and said:

"Won't.

"It might be here for three days, or it might not be that long, maybe when the sun comes up, it's gone.

"But it won't be gone forever, maybe one day you'll see it on the corner of the street again."

Jasmine's mind was in a mess, and it was difficult to sort out his thoughts, so he could only bow to the machine seriously and say:

"Thank you, Mr. Automatic Wishing Machine."

Then, she saluted Klein again:

"Thank you, Mr. Hermes."

Before he finished speaking, Jasmine remembered what Merlin Hermes said just now, and asked in anticipation, surprise and embarrassment:

"Can three wishes come true?"

"Yes, but after that it is no longer free, you need to put in coins." Klein replied without mind at all.

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