I loaded the dream game

Xia Zhi raised his eyebrows

"Are you sure?"

He looked at the increasingly intense battle in the distance and asked the girl.

Although it is not clear how the other party knew that they had the ability to intervene in the battle, but if Xia Zhi remembered correctly, the brave men of this world did not always have it easy when facing enemies who wanted to destroy the world. Sometimes... or should I say, they often paid a huge price for victory, right?

"Please." There was a hint of pleading in the girl's tone.

"I will explain the specific situation to you in person later."

"..."

Xia Zhi fell silent for a moment.

The world of the dream copy, because of the intervention of the dream game, is not always exactly the same as the world in one's memory... This was something that was speculated as early as when experiencing the Disboard copy.

And judging from the other party's understanding of them and the fact that they dissuaded them from interfering in the battle, the development of this world may be slightly different from the world of the Brave Club that they know.

"...I understand." After thinking for a moment, Xia Zhi finally agreed.

"Thank you for your understanding."

The girl seemed to be relieved, and her tone became more relaxed and lively.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself to you."

"Nogi Sonoko... this is my name."

……Several.

Chapter 871 Nogi Sonoko

Three hundred years ago, humans angered the gods, and the gods decided to punish them.

The land gods, who were also gods, were determined to protect humanity, but they were unable to resist the power of the gods, and ultimately failed. Most of the human race was killed, leaving only a few areas such as Shikoku spared.

In order to protect the remaining humans, the land gods gathered their own existences and turned them into sacred trees. They guarded the people of the four countries through the barriers they opened, while resisting the erosion of the barriers opened by the gods from the outside world to change the laws of the world.

In order to protect the barrier, the girls selected by the sacred tree become heroes to fight against the alien monster named "VERTEX" sent by the gods and protect the last home of mankind.

...This is probably what Xia Zhi knows about the story of this world.

However, judging from what happened just now, the information I know can only be used as a reference, right?

Xia Zhi thought to himself, picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip.

With the end of the battle at the other end of the sea of ​​trees, the sea of ​​trees that had frozen time and space was lifted, and they returned to the original cafe.

The people in the store continued to talk and laugh, as if they had no idea what had just happened.

This is indeed the case. The Sea of ​​Trees will only choose heroes who possess a hero system and can use divine power to enter the barrier. The rest - even the priestesses who have a direct connection with the sacred tree - will be left in the static space and time of the outside world.

To them, the battle was just a matter of a split second, and they might not even be aware that the world had just experienced a world-destroying crisis.

Ordinary people in this world are well protected by the sacred tree and the brave men.

but……

Xia Zhi thought to himself, raised his head and looked at the sky outside the window, and recalled the glittering towering tree he had seen in the sea of ​​trees before.

It's almost time to end it.

He breathed a sigh of relief, drank the coffee in the cup, looked at the silver-haired girl opposite who was staring at the coffee in front of her and asked, "What's wrong? Don't you like it?"

Mio shook her head.

"Summer Solstice..."

She turned her eyes away from the steaming coffee in front of her and the small dish of sugar cubes beside it, and looked at Xia Zhi and asked puzzledly: "It's such a bitter drink, why do so many people like to drink it?"

"So sugar cubes are provided?" Xia Zhi replied.

Mio tilted her head slightly. "If you're going to put sugar in it, why not make it sweet from the beginning?"

It is precisely because of this demand that instant coffee is sweet in order to cater to the public taste.

Xia Zhi thought.

but……

"Didn't I order you a specially sweetened caramel macchiato?"

"Eh? But... I can't taste any sweetness at all." Mio looked confused.

"..."

Xia Zhi lowered his head, glanced at the remaining coffee in his cup, recalled the sweet taste just now, and fell silent.

"Give me your cup. I'll order you another one."

He suggested as if nothing had happened, and Mio blinked but didn't object.

After drinking two cups of coffee and ordering some desserts, Xia Zhi, who had just finished breakfast, felt almost full.

After understanding the situation in this world, the original purpose of going out this morning has been almost achieved.

However, seeing that the silver-haired girl seemed to be unsatisfied, Xia Zhi thought for a moment and asked:

"Want to walk around a little longer?"

Mio tilted her head slightly

Didn’t the girl just now say that she would come to meet them later?

However, since Xia Zhi asked this...

"Okay." She agreed happily.

……

If just two people meeting up to go out together is not considered a date, then what is a real date like?

Mio pondered this question.

After hanging out outside with Xiazhi for the whole day, they returned home only when it was almost dark.

Although they strolled for such a long time, the main purpose was to let Mio get familiar with the world around her. In fact, they didn't buy many things, just a few sets of clothes for the girl to change, some daily necessities, and food for the next few days.

Originally, Xiazhi was planning to eat takeout for the next few days, but after lunch at the restaurant, Mio said that Xiazhi's food was more delicious.

...Find some time to teach her your "skills"?

Xia Zhi had just cooked a meal honestly when he began to find it troublesome and started thinking about the sealing shovel.

But that's a matter for the future. As for tonight...

He looked at the ingredients he had bought in the refrigerator and couldn't help feeling a headache.

Miscalculated.

Xia Zhi thought.

I should have had dinner outside before coming back.

He exhaled slightly, shook his head, took out some ingredients, and while preparing dinner, he thought about what happened in the morning.

Putting aside the questions that the other party promised to answer...it seems that the other party had already discovered their existence.

When is it?

...No, you can guess it without even thinking about it.

Xia Zhi recalled the scene yesterday when the girl used her spiritual power to condense clothes in public in the shopping mall.

That was probably when it was noticed, after all, there was no concealment of the radiance of spiritual power.

But, Mio and I only came to this world yesterday, so why did they seem to know something about their situation?

Xia Zhi fell into deep thought...

It is impossible for him to have known himself for a long time. The "Pseudo-Cosmic Being"'s control over the multiverse makes him the only one in the "present" timeline. Unless there is the influence of other absolute characteristics, it is absolutely impossible for something to happen in other timelines that involves him and he is not aware of it... It is better to say that the possibility of "Summer Solstice in other timelines" does not exist at all.

But if it's not me, then it can only be...

Xia Zhi thought to himself and looked to the side subconsciously, but met a pair of clear and transparent blue eyes with a hint of curiosity.

"……What's wrong?"

Looking at the silver-haired girl who had come close to him at some point, Xia Zhi asked.

"Is this how Xia Zhi made such delicious food yesterday?" Mio asked curiously, seeming very interested.

Xia Zhi thought about it, looked at her and asked, "Do you want to learn?"

"Is it okay?" The girl showed an expectant expression on her face.

"Of course."

Xia Zhi took off the bracelet he was wearing and placed it in her hand

"I will pass on my legacy to you."

"...?"

Mio lowered her head and looked at the black and white bracelet in her hand, a hint of doubt appearing in her eyes.

Mantle refers to the ideas, knowledge and skills passed down.

She silently recited the explanation of the boy's words just now.

Could it be something so specific?

On the other side, just when Xia Zhi was about to remind her how to use this thing

"Ding-dong-"

Suddenly, there was a crisp doorbell sound at the door.

Xia Zhi was slightly stunned

I didn't order takeout?

...Oh, that's not right.

He reacted quickly and realized who the person at the door was.

After giving Mio some instructions, Xia Zhi came to the entrance and opened the door.

As the door slowly opened, a woman in a shrine maiden's costume and a girl with long gray-yellow hair sitting in a wheelchair appeared at the door.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Unknown~"

The girl greeted him with a gentle smile, and her voice sounded exactly the same as in the previous call.

"I'm the child labor operator who is responsible for connecting with you, Nogi Sonoko~"

Summer Solstice:…

It turns out that I had said it out loud at that time.

……

PS: Don’t worry about the timeline, the heroes of the previous generations will basically be written about it~.

Chapter 872 "You are elves, right?"

"…Just call me Xiazhi."

As Xia Zhi spoke, he moved back a little to make it easier for the witch to push the girl's wheelchair in.

However, the girl did not seem to want the shrine maiden behind her to follow in. After raising her head and whispering a few words to her, the shrine maiden bowed to her and stepped aside.

Nogi Sonoko turned around and gave Xia Zhi a somewhat embarrassed smile: "Well... I'm sorry I may have to trouble you for a moment."

"It's okay with me..."

As Xia Zhi spoke, he glanced at her hands hidden under the loose hospital gown.

Logically, the structure of the wheelchair was specially designed so that the patient could move it by manually turning the tires, but the girl showed no sign of intending to do so.

Obviously, it's not that she doesn't want to do it, but that she can't do it.

Xia Zhi thought about it, walked forward and helped her push the wheelchair into the house. Seeing that the witch outside really didn't seem to have any intention of following in, he greeted her and closed the door.