Su Bai was stunned for a moment, raising his eyebrows slightly and asking, "What’s wrong? Don’t you want to go back to your original Tribe?"
Co Co shook her head and said, "It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s just that I can’t remember what I’ve forgotten."
"You’ll remember eventually." Su Bai comforted.
"Since so many days have passed and I still don’t have any memory, perhaps deep inside, I’m rejecting these memories. Right now, to me, it doesn’t matter if I can’t remember." Co Co said in a solemn tone that held no lie.
She indeed felt like her past truly did not matter anymore. If she was going to remember, she would have done so by now.
Since her heart was preventing her from remembering, perhaps it was better not to remember at all. No one knew whether the memories she had forgotten were good or bad ones. What if they were bad? What if they were harmful to the Flame Dragon Tribe? How would she face those who had saved her?
Moreover, this Tribe had treated her so well, she really could not bear to harm them or leave them.
"Are you really sure about this?" Su Bai felt that what she said made sense. It was supposed to be temporary amnesia, but who would have thought that after such a long time, she still could not remember.
Recently, he had noticed that she was extremely eager to learn. She has been asking all sorts of questions and showing curiosity about everything.
What surprised him was how studious she was. Studious in the sense that the questions she asked were more profound than most, and were of a particular field and nothing else – mostly about science and nature.
For example, why do people need to breathe, what do they breathe in, and what do they exhale? Or why does it rain, where does the water come from? Is a Shaman Technique cast by the Shaman God in the sky, and so on.
Su Bai was also considering taking her in. She had shown great intellectual curiosity. In fact, it would not be a bad idea to train her as a chemist.
The Tribe’s development could not progress without chemistry, and if someone was interested in this field, it would not be a bad idea to cultivate them.
But her background was the issue. No one knew where she came from, what kind of person she was, or whether she was safe to teach or not.
"I’ve made up my mind. Even if my memory returns, I still want to stay in the Flame Dragon Tribe. I want to learn how to read as well." Co Co firmly said.
There was no wavering in her expression. Her golden eyes did not blink, revealing a serious glow.
"If your original Tribe needs you, and if you’re a Shaman Priestess or a Shaman’s Daughter, I’m afraid the decision won’t be yours to make." Su Bai remained rational.
Co Co was stumped by the question and was at a loss for words for a while.
She took several deep breaths and thought before speaking, "Even so, it doesn’t matter. I’m willing to stay here."
She was still determined to stay in the Flame Dragon Tribe. This place had everything she wanted.
Su Bai took a sip of hot tea and said earnestly, "Don’t rush to make a decision. You can decide when your memory returns. The Flame Dragon Tribe will always be waiting for you."
He did not want her to make a decision too quickly. Everything had to wait until she recovered her memory. As he had said, no one knew her exact identity, not even she herself.
If she was indispensable to her Tribe, staying in the Flame Dragon Tribe would only cause animosity between the two Tribes.
It might make her original Tribe think that they were holding her hostage, which could lead to unnecessary wars. Su Bai did not want to see bloodshed if it could be avoided.
"But… but I want to learn more things. I know what the Shaman is worried about. I just need to become a member of the Tribe." Co Co said seriously.
She was not a fool. She knew that because her background was unclear, who would know if her purpose for learning was pure or not?
She was also a sensible person who did not want to put him in a tough spot. So would it not be better if she became a member of the Tribe before learning?
"That’s not what I meant. I meant you don’t need to rush to make a decision. I can still teach you whatever you want to learn." Su Bai said, putting down his teacup. But in his heart, he could not help but admire her dedication. [At such a young age, she is already so insightful and has the courage to make such tough decisions.]
Co Co was stunned once again. She had not expected this answer. She had imagined many scenarios, such as being rejected or accepted, but she had not expected this compromise.
She opened her mouth for a while before asking, "Shaman, is what you are saying true? Are you willing to teach me?"
Co Co felt that as a Shaman, Su Bai was truly different. Not only was he young, but most importantly, he was very approachable.
He did not look like a Shaman at all. In her mind, Shamans were rigid, old, serious, and unapproachable. But he was very different. He was young, handsome, charismatic, and was mysterious.
Extremely mysterious. This adjective was not applicable to other Shamans. Co Co felt that this young man was just too mysterious.
He was so powerful and intelligent at such a young age, able to lead the Tribe to develop into what it was now. It was all too incredible.
"Of course, when have I ever lied about what I’ve said?" Su Bai nodded seriously.
Training her first was not too big a deal for him. After all, there was a lot to learn.
In the first place, she could not even read, so there was a lot to teach just in terms of literacy, not to mention chemistry, nature, and other subjects.
In any case, the priority was to learn how to read and write. Only then could the subsequent things be done well.
Yu Ying, Sha Lan, and Yan Hua were the same. They were all focusing on literacy right now.
Co Co did not know what to say for a moment. She was stunned, her golden eyes blinking constantly.
Su Bai did not say anything either, giving her time to consider. The shock this placed on her was not small.