Collapse? No, this is just everyday life.

Thinking of this, Xilin... oh, she didn't seem to have much of a reaction. She'd been seen so much these past few days that she'd become somewhat immune to it.

"Then how did you get in?"

Kiana didn't answer; instead, she asked a question in return.

"Of course I am..."

Before she could finish speaking, Celine suddenly realized what she was saying and blurted out, "You were before me..."

"Who knew it would be you coming in? If I had known it was you, why would I have hidden?"

After muttering a complaint under her breath, Xilin awkwardly turned her head away.

She hadn't expected all of this to have happened before; no wonder Ayu was unwilling to answer her hints—Kiana was watching all along...

However, if she were hiding in the closet, peeking at Ah Yu through the crack...

Feeling a little shy, Kiana tugged at her clothes as she was lost in thought.

"What's wrong?" Sirin asked, puzzled.

Why did Mom pull Ah Yu to sit down?

Looking at the two people sitting almost side by side on the bed, Kiana frowned and said.

"Ok?"

Hearing this, Sirin bent down slightly and peered through the crack in the door from below Kiana.

Inside the room, Nangong Yu sat next to Cecilia, his hands neatly placed on his thighs, looking somewhat nervous.

"Our relationship doesn't need to be so tense."

A gentle voice sounded in her ear, and Cecilia reached out her hand.

Nangong Yu felt one of her hands being grasped by a pair of delicate hands. Turning her head, she met a pair of gentle eyes.

"Xiaoyu, could you tell me about your past? I'd like to know more about you."

After saying that, she added, "Of course, Xiaoyu doesn't need to talk about some overly private topics."

"my business?"

The softness in his palm didn't make him think much of it. Cecilia always treated him like an elder to a junior, and he was well aware of that.

"It's no problem to tell you."

Is this the mother-in-law trying to deepen her understanding of her son-in-law?

After thinking about it, aside from certain private matters, it seemed there really wasn't anything she couldn't say, so she pondered and asked, "Sister Cecilia, do you want to hear about my life from when I was a child in the orphanage, or from when I came to the Far East?"

"I was curious about Xiaoyu when she was little."

"Actually, it's nothing much. I feel that my experiences from childhood to adulthood have been quite ordinary."

Memories from the past surfaced in his mind, and then he slowly began to speak: "When I was a child, in Siberia..."

He would gloss over everyday matters in a few words, only spending more time talking on special occasions, and so on until he reached high school: "That year's St. Freya Games Festival was the first time I met Kiana, Sirin and I."

Her voice softened: "They were originally good friends of Bronya and Seele. They happened to have a meal together when they went to help out at the scene."

"Speaking of which, it's all thanks to Sirin. If it weren't for her live stream back then, it wouldn't have been so easy for my first game to become popular."

Well, that's just a humble way of putting it. Even without Sirin, it would only be a day or two later to become popular. After all, Eden Studio and Pink Fairy's music are there, so there's no worry about traffic.

Kiana and Sirin, who were in the closet, listened very attentively. It seemed that Ayu hadn't told them anything specific about her childhood yet. They had been listening with great interest since the beginning, and they almost wanted to applaud Cecilia's mother.

"Huh? I'm not that good~"

Upon hearing herself mentioned, Xilin chuckled softly with a hint of pride.

"Well......"

Kiana puffed out her cheeks; she had to admit that there was really nothing she could do to help Yu at that time.

Time passed slowly, and Nangong Yu only stopped talking about recent events. He took the water glass that Cecilia had prepared earlier, put it to his lips, and took a big gulp.

"Xiaoyu is really amazing."

Cecilia smiled and praised her.

"It's alright, but it's only because it has Anti-Entropy backing it up. Otherwise, Gensokyo wouldn't have developed so smoothly," Nangong Yu said, shaking his head.

"All that Anti-Entropy has provided you is a good environment. With so many game companies under its umbrella, Gensokyo has managed to dominate the market in just a few years. Don't underestimate yourself, Xiaoyu."

Learning about her son-in-law put Cecilia in a good mood. She chatted with him for a while, and also asked for Cocolia's personal contact information. They stayed up until late at night before she finally said goodbye and left.

Nangong Yu got up and saw Cecilia out. Standing at the door, she waved for Nangong Yu to go back and rest.

"It's getting late, Xiaoyu, you should get some rest and not stay up too late."

"Um, Cecilia, you too..."

Nangong Yu opened her mouth, but her words caught in her throat.

What did she say, you guys?

Seeing his astonished expression, Cecilia couldn't help but chuckle, only remarking how young he was, before returning to her bedroom without saying anything more.

This scene left Nangong Yu speechless. So, when did Cecilia figure it out?

Moreover, why doesn't he care when he knows his daughter is in her room?

After closing the door and returning to her room, Nangong Yu went straight to the wardrobe and yanked the door open.

The two figures leaning against the cabinet door instantly lost their balance and were about to fall over.

“Hey hey hey??!!”

"ah!!!"

Before the two of them even lay on the ground, they felt themselves being embraced by strong arms.

"Ah, Ah Yu?"

The two looked up and saw Nangong Yu's helpless expression, and immediately felt a little embarrassed.

"You two really know how to come up with ideas, how did you come up with the idea of ​​hiding it?"

After being hugged, the two of them stayed in each other's arms and wouldn't leave. Holding him, he said, "How embarrassing would it be if Cecilia's mother saw this!"

"Uh-huh!"

Pulling them to sit on the bed, Nangong Yu raised an eyebrow and said, "But she already knows."

"Huh?"*2

That night, Kiana and Sirin slept quite well and quietly.

The next day, both of them saw Cecilia with flushed cheeks. After a quick breakfast, they grabbed Nangong Yu and ran away without looking back.

This broke the heart of the elderly father who had finally been able to see his two daughters.

On the way back, it was Sirin's turn to ride the motorcycle, and she successfully experienced the same joy that Kiana had felt before.

At St. Freya's house, people had already begun waiting early on.

"Brother~"

Seele happily greeted them. Kiana and Sirin returned and went back to their respective rooms after exchanging only a few words. They were still feeling ashamed and wanted to calm down in their rooms.

"Well, I'm back."

Not only Seele, but also Bronya, Irisviel, and Kaguya were all in the living room. When they saw Nangong Yu return, they all cast curious glances at him.

Greta took out a notebook, looking as serious as if she was about to study something and was about to take notes.

He was pulled into the living room by Xier, who was holding his arm. Looking at the curious eyes around him, he immediately realized that if he didn't tell her the whole story about meeting his mother-in-law, he probably wouldn't be able to leave today.

He sighed and began his story from the beginning.

After meeting Cecilia, the last hurdle before leaving was overcome.

However, calling it a challenge was just his subjective imagination. Cecilia was quite kind to him, and even Siegfried didn't make things too difficult for him. Although it was quite unexpected, it made him feel much more at ease.

After that, it was time for the trip that Bronya and Seele had planned. The three of them went to the private island that had been damaged by the typhoon. Now, the facilities there had been restored.

They played shamelessly on the island for more than half a month before going home, and then the end of the year came quickly.

Inside Gensokyo, a sudden rumor has stirred up all the employees.

Chapter 266 Virtual Reality News Lifted

"Hey, have you heard about that?"

In the office area, an employee of the Sunflower Field team whispered to his neighbor.

"That? You've heard about it too?"

Upon hearing this, the person next to him quickly leaned over and whispered something.

Although the two people were speaking softly, since everyone was at work and no one was actually working yet, a large crowd quickly gathered around them, and the entire office area became a mess.

Soon, Sugisaki Ken finished clocking in and came over. Hearing the noise in his group, he figured it wasn't time for the official start of work yet, so he didn't pay much attention.

"What are you talking about? It's so lively."

He leaned over and said with a smile, and an employee standing on the periphery instinctively said, "That's the one, didn't you hear about it today?"

"What do you mean, 'that'?" Sugisaki Ken asked, puzzled.

"It's... the team leader?!"

The employee turned around, intending to explain, but was immediately startled when he saw his team leader behind him.

This shout silenced the chaotic group, and everyone turned to look at him intently.

Feeling stared at by so many eyes, even Sugisaki Ken was a little confused, scratching his head and asking, "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

Upon hearing this, the group looked at each other, and finally, an employee who often livened up the atmosphere stood up, rubbing his hands together and asking with a smile, "Is that the one? Didn't the team leader hear about it when he came?"

"I clocked in and went straight into the office as soon as I arrived. What did I hear?"

Seeing that Sugisaki Ken's words seemed genuine, the employee leaned closer and whispered as if he wanted to tell a secret, "You know, virtual reality technology, is that true?"

"Virtual reality?"