"I don't know about this.
All adults are like this.
They are worried and sighing every day, afraid of this and that."
Pepe said, "But we children are not like that.
We children are never afraid of anything, let alone a kind and fun starry alien like you Shannuya!"
"Perhaps your race is too weak."
It thought for a long time and came to the conclusion, "You are floating in the universe, just like dust floating in the air.
Everything around you is stronger than you.
All living things and non-living things can swallow you up in one bite.
No wonder you spend the whole day Panicked, scared to death.
"But now you don't have to be afraid.
Now that you have me, I will protect you.
I... in your words, am very 'powerful'.
Even the most terrifying storm in the four-dimensional space cannot hurt me, nor can it hurt me."
Protecting you, we can live happily together forever, just like the people in the story.”
Peipei opened his mouth, wanting to tell Shannuya that the truth was not the case - even with the protection of the Void Hunters and the development of brand-new starship and shield technology, there are still many people who would not jump when making a four-dimensional jump.
Caught in the storm, it was torn to pieces and annihilated in the void.
However, despite telling so many stories, it is still difficult for Shannuya to understand the concepts of "individual" and "group".
For most of its long life, it is alone, and it is a continuous cycle in itself.
For it, as long as the main body of the group is preserved, the lost individuals will be continued in other individuals, so there is no need for pain and sadness - just as it will not be sad for losing hundreds of tentacles Sad, tentacles can grow again if they are broken, and people can regenerate after death.
What does it matter?
"yes!"
Peipei gave up the explanation, followed its meaning, and smiled sweetly, "At that time, my ancestors wandered in the sea of stars and suffered a lot of hardships.
It was not until they encountered the previous generation of void hunters that they lived a stable life.
Now that we have Shannuya's protection, we don't have to be afraid of anything.
"It's just that after all, we are a small carbon-based life that has not yet fully evolved.
In the dark years of wandering in the star sea, the gene of fear has been deeply embedded in our cells, so adults are neurotic. , I am afraid of this and that, and do things that children cannot understand all day long, which is quite pitiful when you think about it!”
"Maybe."
It was noncommittal, hesitated, and finally asked the most incomprehensible question that it had been thinking about for a long time, "Pepe, can you tell me why you call me 'Shanua'?"
"Why?"
Pepe was stunned for a moment.
"'Void Hunter' is the name you use to define my race.
Although it is a bit strange, it is barely understandable."
It said, "But why is my name 'Shanua'?
Do you know what 'Shanua' means, right?"
Of course Pepe knows.
"Shanua" is the protagonist of the story collection "One Thousand and One Nights".
He was an extremely cruel king on an island in ancient times.
Because he was betrayed by the queen, he deeply hated all women in the world.
After killing the queen, He always married a bride every day and killed her in the morning.
In more than three years, more than a thousand innocent girls died tragically under the wrath of King Shannuya.
Later, Scheherazade, the daughter of the prime minister, voluntarily married the king in order to save the innocent girl.
She told the king a story every night.
She controlled the rhythm just right.
Every time she told the most exciting part, it was at the dawn of the cockcrow. , used this method to attract the king, making him reluctant to kill her.
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In this way, the story tells the story of One Thousand and One Nights, and the king was finally moved by her, gave up his cruel evil deeds, and grew old together with Scheherazade.
"'Shanua' is the name of a...'
tyrant', very cruel."
It said, "But I am not a cruel tyrant.
I am your guardian.
Why do you call me 'Shanua'?"
"This, I really don't know."
Pepe was helpless and raised her hands to surrender again, "This is a name that was passed down a long time ago.
Before I was born, no, before my parents' parents' parents were born, they called you this - you know, Xiang Compared with your life, our life is too short, so I don’t know why people long ago called you ‘Shanua’.”
"I don't like this name."
It murmured, "I have always been confused before and never thought there was anything wrong with this name.
But after listening to Pepe's story, I suddenly had a feeling that I don't know how to put into words.
I don't want to call it anymore.
'Shanua', I don't want to be a tyrant."
"Then what do you want to be called?"
Pepe asked.
"The Happy Prince."
It said, "Pepe, you know what the Happy Prince is, right?"
"Of course, I'm the one telling you the story of The Happy Prince!"
Peppa couldn't help but laugh, "The Happy Prince is a very beautiful statue.
His body is decorated with gems and gold foil, and he has the kindest heart.
Everyone boasts and praises him.
Winter is coming, and the poor are here."
Shivering in the biting cold wind, enduring the frost The Happy Prince couldn't bear to see the torment of snow and rain, so he let a passing little swallow take away the gold foil and gems on his body to help the poor.
He became ugly, and was finally pushed down by people and melted again - this The ending of the story is not very good.”
"But I still like this story.
I like 'The Happy Prince' more than 'Alibaba and the Forty Thieves.'"
It said, "Moreover, the ending of this story is also very good.
In the end, weren't the Happy Prince and the little Swallow sent to God's garden to live happily together forever?"
"Why?"
Pepe's eyes widened again, "Shanua, do you actually believe in the existence of God?"
"If 'gods' refers to alien life forms that are beyond the cognitive scope of small primate carbon-based intelligent life forms like 'human beings', then of course they exist.
When I traveled through the four-dimensional space, I once sensed many 'gods' ' existed.
As for whether there is a garden in their domain that can accommodate the Happy Prince and the Little Swallow, I don't know.
I hope there is?
" It said, "Also, I don't like you calling me 'Shanua', can you call me 'Happy Prince'?"
"That's not okay.
The 'Dream Manual' doesn't say that I can change your name at will.
If I do this, Dad and the others will make a fuss and teach me a lesson.
But I can ask Dad and the others for you. , ask them why they called you 'Shanua' in the first place, and if they can help you change your name."
Pepe said, "Before that, I can call you 'Prince Shannuya'.
Ha, this name is also very nice.
Is it okay, my Highness Prince Shannuya?"