Zach watched Sam floating down from upstairs and knew that the chat with the republican girl Vicky was about to end. "Are you going to be a tutor? I can give you a ride." This was actually a polite casual mention. Next One sentence is, "Then go and get busy." Everyone understands this.
But, "Really? That would be awesome, I'm still a little scared of walking around the city alone."
Zach opened his mouth and was embarrassed to refuse for a moment. But considering that Vicky is just a high school student working part-time during the summer, it does not seem good to run around alone in Barton, which is honestly not very safe. He took the initiative to open the car door, "Then get in the car."
Vicky didn't notice Zach's psychological changes and happily got into Zach's car. After closing the car door, Zach shrugged at the floating Sam and got into the car.
Naturally, Sam would not comment on Zach's daily behavior. He floated directly into Zach's body and condensed in Zach's eyes. There is no need to rush to report anything to Zach. Zach warned when he asked Sam to talk to Arthur that Arthur really had no reason not to cooperate.
"No. xx, xx Street, West End." Vicky dug out the address from her backpack and gave it to Zach.
Zach raised an eyebrow. Vicky, a high school girl's tutoring business, has expanded to the West End? Amazing.
The topic started casually, "Did you find these tutors on your own or through some agency?"
Zach was simply curious. In essence, this is an experience that Zach has not experienced in the process of peaceful proliferation of another country's language in the Federation.
The way language spreads that Zach has experienced is war. You get it.
"kindness… "
Vicki is a nice girl, at least Zach likes her. Not just Vicki's acceptance of different things, but remember how friendly Vicki and Zach were when they first met. What's more important is that Zach has always been fond of people with clear self-awareness. To put it simply, Zach likes people who are self-aware.
Vicki thought about how to describe it for a while, "It should be said that it is somewhere in between. Basically, people who seek me as a tutor are recommended by people I have taught. I have never found an agency, but people keep contacting me. Me, please teach me~" Vicky was obviously very happy that as a student, she could have a resume that could be regarded as an 'achievement' during her vacation.
"Not bad, you already have your own reputation, which is much better than most high school students today." Zach's praise was sincere. Look at what Lola and Kepler, the third generation of West Siders, have gained in reputation (by family), and look at Vicky. There is no need to compare who is higher and who is lower, but Zach obviously prefers the latter.
"Thank you~ I also really hope that my part-time job can really..." Vicky tilted her head, "I don't know what to say, just, well, it will become bigger."
Zach could probably understand what Vicki meant. As she said, what she is doing now is actually just so-called extracurricular activities, and there is no formal job. Language is the medium of any culture. Vicky obviously likes this 'job', and she wants this job to become more 'broad'. And this 'vastness' is impossible to achieve by relying on her reputation alone.
Zach was quiet for a while, controlled the car, and steadily approached the West District. Zach is thinking that for the Federation, no, it can be as specific as for the city of Barton, understanding republican culture is necessary. On the human side, this would provide a more peaceful and stable environment for Barton's work as a trading port. In terms of alien races, Zach and Zach's friends are already suffering from the disadvantage of not understanding the republican culture, and it seems necessary to fill this loophole.
It's rare that Zach actually likes this republican girl, which deserves encouragement, "Have you noticed that some recent federal TV programs have republican subtitles?"
"I noticed!" Vicky was obviously excited. "I heard from Mazu that the wizards and ghosts of Pai Siying responded to the requests of their worshipers! It's great!"
Zach didn’t want to take up topics related to Mazu, “I’m not sure how Sibella did this, but now that the subtitles appear on public television, everyone can watch it. Everyone will be clearly aware of this. There’s another language circulating in the city.”
Zach tried to put this matter in a simpler way, taking care of the girl's age, and the problem may not be as big as Zach's.
Unexpectedly, "I know!" Vicky continued excitedly, "I have received many invitations to tutor recently, and many ordinary people in Barton came to me because they were curious about the Republican language on TV!"
Oh, there’s no need for Zach to worry that Vicky won’t understand the impact of language circulation. “So you know there is a market for teaching Republican language.” Zach just expressed what Vicky didn’t express directly. .
Vicky's head moved up and down quickly, "It's a big market!" Then she said helplessly, "But I only have one person!"
This is actually quite ironic. There are indeed many Republicans in Barton, but we all know that except for those tourists who will not stay, most of the Republicans who have settled in Barton have their own jobs! For example, Vicky’s parents both work in the port, remember.
The rest of the lower republicans are the families of people who have their own jobs, such as those who are unhappy with Zach, a vampire, always coming to the corridor of their house. We have also seen their language skills. The good ones can say a few words about vampires, but the bad ones can only sit at home and wait for the subtitles...
Therefore, half of the work of building a bridge between the two languages was taken advantage of by Pai Siying's wizard Ghost Sibera, and the other half was actually suppressed. This original intention may just be to find something to do to kill time when friends and classmates are away during the summer vacation. on the girl.
"You need a group of capable people to work with you to form a formal group." Zach didn't want to be too formal, but just made an encouraging suggestion, "to meet these needs." Zach smiled, " Make a lot of money by the way.”
Vicki also laughed, "Money is always good~" Then, she suddenly felt disappointed, "Actually, to be honest, my harvest from this summer part-time job has exceeded my own and my parents' expectations. I It feels like whatever I’m thinking now is abusing the reality that this doesn’t seem real.”
Zach was stunned for a moment, unable to keep up with Vicky's sudden loss, "Why do you say it's not true?"
"Because..." Vicky frowned, glanced at Zach with some confusion, and said it anyway, "Because, I know that the Federation is actually more malicious than good to the Republic... I know what I feel now. The feeling that everyone wants to learn Republican language is like a child immersed in his own dream. I feel that once I step out of this dream, I will see the cruel reality."
Zach frowned. Isn't this a good sign? From the mouth of a child, one country and another country are more malicious than good? Gee, no wonder James and Kate are afraid of becoming parents in this world, this world is really bad! "Why do you think so?"
"I don't think so." Vicky took a deep breath and turned serious. "Republicans were murdered execution-style in the Southeast last year, Mr. (This was calling Zach. Vicky wanted to be more formal, but she didn't want to use Grande or Torreto), you also see the atmosphere in the Southeast right now, everyone is tight-knit in their homes, which are fortified by security."
This is true. We have discussed the situation in the southeast. Everyone must remember the reason why the Republicans here are obsessed with providing security services to aliens.
And Vicky didn't finish her sentence, "In the case of the Seaside Park some time ago, I know that most civilians don't actually know what happened, but we republicans actually know it because the gods they believe in told them that those federal people , actually died from the vaccine used by the republican government against us republican gods.”
The sadness that should not appear on the girl's face was on Vicky's face, "Sir, I know that these two things were actually caused by aliens from the two countries, but I also know that whether it was the former Holy Lord faith or the Now, the Rimmer vampires don't actually have any ill intentions towards the Republic, but the result of the matter is that the people are being harmed. The ill will is already there, and this ill will will not disappear so easily."
Zach really didn't expect to be educated by a girl...but Zach couldn't refute it at this moment. Tsk, Zach could only helplessly agree with Vicki: "What's even more sad is that the Republicans actually did nothing. This malicious intent was all initiated from the federal side."
Vicky nodded silently.
Zach shook his head. The road to the West End was relatively smooth at this point in time. Zach glanced at the traffic outside the window and said, "You truly feel that it is unsafe to walk on the streets of Barton, right?"
Vicky pursed her lips. The previous happiness and excitement had long since disappeared, leaving only a silent nod.
"I'm sorry." Zach apologized. Zach wasn't sure who he was apologizing on behalf of. Aliens from the Federation? The country of the Federation? Or, even Zach himself, who needs a girl to put this kind of realistic problem in front of him! "I'm sorry my city gives you this unsafe feeling."
Vicky didn't nod or shake her head, probably because she wanted to accept the apology calmly, but she knew clearly that Zach's apology was meaningless. Vicky didn't want to talk anymore. What was originally a good chat suddenly turned into this atmosphere. Vicky herself was probably not happy with her response.
Zach felt the emotion of the girl next to him. Without saying anything, Zach wanted to tell Vicky that she didn't say anything wrong, but then, Zach couldn't seem to say that it was his fault... Tsk.
No more words, the car arrived at Vicky's destination without incident.
When they got out of the car, Vicky had already adjusted her emotions and finally had a smile on her face again, "Thank you for sending me here~"
"No need." Zach smiled back and looked at the surroundings seemingly casually. After confirming that Vicky would not be in any danger here, he made a farewell gesture, "Then I'm leaving. Goodbye." In fact, it is that meaningless compensation mentality.
"Well, bye."
Zach confirmed that Vicki had entered someone else's home before restarting the car and heading back.
Sam came out, condensed to facilitate conversation, and sat in the passenger seat. Otherwise, when Zach was waiting at the traffic light, in the eyes of passers-by, he would just be a lunatic talking to himself...
"You don't need to be affected by what she said." Sam did not immediately report the content of his conversation with Arthur, but began to comment on Zach's previous experience without authorization... It was not unauthorized. Adjusting Zach's mentality was also It can be regarded as one of the jobs that Sam himself assigned to himself. "It's too one-sided."
Zach raised his eyebrows, wanting to hear Sam's opinion, "Why is it one-sided?"
"This is the Federation after all, and the Republicans are in the minority. They seem to be the victims." Sam shrugged, "But the trade between the Federation and the Republic is not only the city of Barton in the Federation that is bearing this pressure. In the Republic, there are also A republican port city is enduring what Patton experienced. There, the Federals are a minority, and their lives must be worse than those of Patton's Republicans."
Zach couldn't help being amused, "How do you know that people in the Commonwealth have a worse life?"
"Simple arithmetic." Sam raised his hand, making a fist first, "In Barton, the reason why the republicans feel malicious is that the illusionists who were once influenced by the desire of the Holy Lord's faith, and those who are eager to position themselves Rimmer. This is the negative impact of the alien races of the two federations on federal society, right?" The hand holding a fist began to raise its fingers, "Let's count the alien races of the Republic." Sam's fingers It was like playing the piano, twitching like crazy. Syme is making a point: "Oh, how many gods are there in the Republic? Do I have enough fingers?"
Zach's mood indeed improved a lot.
Sam's approach sounded like a joke, but what he said was indeed true. Analyzing the mistreatment of the republicans in Barton in essence, it is actually a tragedy caused by the alien influence on the dark side of the city of Barton.
The execution-style murders of republicans in the southeast last year were caused by the desire for faith in the Holy Lord being controlled by the extreme delusions in prison of not accepting social changes outside. In the final analysis, the tragedy at Seaside Park was the result of Arthur, the criminal, trying to cause trouble.
The Republic also has a dark side. Although all the people who go to the Republic around Barton have a unanimous high opinion of the atmosphere of the Republic, the fact is that the Republic has an officially designated dark side, those Republican aliens (gods) that hinder the future development of the Republic.
And one of the ways for the Republic to develop is through trade with the Federation, isn't it
In Federal Barton, federal aliens also want to control the unrest in the city to harm the Republicans. In the Republic, this intermediate process may be omitted. Those republican aliens who hate the republican government for not caring about them may personally destroy those federal people in the republic...
So far we haven’t heard any big news from the Republic. Probably the Republican government, uh, and Papa Midnight, have done their job well and saved those people. Hey, maybe they just suppressed some news. Who knows.
In short, Zach accepted what Sam meant. Vicky is indeed one-sided, but Zach said, "Still, this is not the reason why we can let Barton go on like this."