I loaded the dream game

"Sorry, I'm the one making the requests."

She said apologetically

"Do you need anything?"

"In addition to what I just mentioned, we will definitely try our best to meet the rest of your requests."

Because I need help from others, I am willing to meet any request... Why does it sound so much like the expansion of a book?

Xia Zhi complained and tilted his head slightly

"let me see……"

After thinking for a while, he finally made a decision in the girl's nervous eyes, looked at the girl and asked:

"Can you offer me a job?"

Nogi Sonoko was slightly stunned: "...Huh?"

……

Looking at the back of the girl in the wheelchair being pushed away, Xia Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, it is necessary to teach by example and guide Mio to establish the correct three views. She can't just live a life of idleness and wait for death like before, and then live off her savings.

It is wrong to get something for nothing. There is no reward without hard work... As a qualified teacher, if you want to teach Mio such a truth, you must lead by example first.

...I hope they can arrange a job for me that is convenient for slacking off.

Xia Zhi thought about it, shook his head, and couldn't help but recall the girl's previous words in his mind -

"Vertex's arrival is not just to destroy the sacred tree, but also to help the gods confirm the existence of the elves."

This is how Nogi Sonoko explained it at the time.

According to her, life forms like elves are very magical, and seem to be very important to both the gods and the sacred tree.

Under the protection of the sacred tree barrier, the gods are temporarily unable to observe the elves inside the barrier.

However, under the threat of "Batik", once the elves use their spiritual power to protect themselves, they will be immediately observed by the gods and their existence in this world will be confirmed.

"After that, the four countries under the protection of the sacred tree may suffer a real catastrophe." Nogi Sonoko said in a heavy tone.

…It does make sense, Xia Zhi thought.

After all, even if we ignore the elves' own abilities and powers, the fact that they are life forms from another world makes them extremely valuable research objects for life forms that only exist in this universe.

Just think about it, if an object confirmed to be from another universe suddenly appeared in the real world, what would it mean to scientists? What kind of subsequent impact would it cause?

Even just knowing that "different universes exist and different universes can travel between each other" is important enough in itself, not to mention that behind it, it also means unknown new technologies and possibilities, as well as all the resources of another universe.

In this case, let alone an elf, even a piece of stone, its value far exceeds any treasure in this world, right?

However, even though I understand this...

"How did you come to these conclusions?" Xia Zhi asked curiously at the time.

"It's experience." The girl replied.

Experience...

Xia Zhi realized that if this was really the case

Perhaps, the unexpected arrival of "Batik" this time was because he noticed the weak spiritual power used by Mio yesterday and launched a tentative attack.

No wonder she said to leave it to the heroes...

(Ma Wang Zhao) "So, please... please don't use the power of the elves."

The girl solemnly asked them

"We...will definitely do everything we can to protect you."

"..."

Protection?

Pulling his thoughts back from his memory, Xia Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to turn around, he heard a familiar girl's voice.

"Summer Solstice?"

Mio came to his side without knowing when, and asked with some doubt

"What's wrong? You've been standing outside..."

Then, she seemed to realize something.

Is it because of what happened just now...

She pursed her lips slightly, stepped forward and gently held the boy's hand

"Don't worry……"

Mio stared into the boy's eyes, her deep blue eyes revealing an incomparable seriousness and determination:

"No matter what happens, I will definitely, definitely protect Xia Zhi!"

"..."

Looking at the worried look in the eyes of the elf girl, Xia Zhi gently shook his head and touched her head gently with his hand.

"Thank you so much."

However, he was not used to relying on a group of underage girls for protection.

Xia Zhi thought to himself, looking at the silver-haired girl who squinted her eyes comfortably under his touch, and silently made a decision in his heart...

...delusion.

Chapter 874: The Elf Girl Wants Close Protection

“Hmph~~Hmph~~…”

The long corridor was filled with the girl's cheerful humming and the sound of a wheelchair moving.

Nogi Sonoko was sitting in a wheelchair and humming softly. Anyone could see that she was in a very good mood at the moment.

The priestess pushed her to the door of a room. Looking at the priests in white robes and masks waiting at the door, the smile on the girl's face gradually faded.

Really, it's rare that I'm so happy today...

She sighed slightly and said to the priests at the door:

"I want to rest early today."

The leading priest hesitated for a moment, but finally obeyed the girl's wishes, bowed respectfully, said goodbye, and stepped back from the door.

The shrine maiden pushed Nogi Sonoko into the house, picked her up and laid her on the bed respectfully. After taking care of some daily matters, she left the room at the girl's signal.

As the door slowly closed, the room fell into silence again.

"..."

Looking at the various decorations with sacrificial meanings in front of her, which looked more like a sacrificial place than a hospital room, and the room was empty except for herself, Nogi Sonoko sighed softly.

I'm alone again...

……

Originally, Xia Zhi thought that the "protection" that Mio mentioned was just protection in the normal sense.

Because he didn't feel that he needed anyone's protection, after thanking the girl for her kindness, he put the matter aside and subconsciously didn't take her words too seriously.

However, Mio showed through her actions that she was not just talking.

That night, Xia Zhi went to bed early and felt a warm and soft body crawling into his bed while he was half asleep.

"...Natsuori?"

Xia Zhi asked vaguely, opened his eyes, and met a pair of deep blue eyes.

"…Who is that?" Mio asked, tilting her head.

"My sister."

While answering, Xia Zhi raised his head and looked towards the door.

The door of the room, which was originally tightly closed, was opened a little bit at some point... It can be seen that the girl was paying attention and closed the door, but she just didn't close it.

The door lock that survived yesterday seems to be completely broken today.

Xia Zhi complained in his heart.

"Xiazhi's sister..."

Mio's eyes showed an interested look, and she asked curiously, "Can I meet him?"

"If there's a chance, I'll introduce you to each other."

Xia Zhi said, then turned around and looked at her and asked, "So...what's the matter with you coming to see me so late?"

"I'm here to protect Xia Zhi." The elf girl answered seriously.

Summer Solstice:…

There is no need for personal protection...

"It's night now." He said after thinking for a while.

"Will there be no danger at night?" asked the girl.

"Maybe they need to rest too?"

"I won't rely on 'what if' for Xia Zhi's safety." Mio said firmly.

Why do I feel inexplicably moved when listening to this?

wrong.

Xia Zhi shook his head and continued:

"You are their target. I am just a human being."

"Xiazhi, do you think I'm the 'elf' they're talking about?" Mio asked with some confusion.

"According to their definition of elves, this is it."

The girl pursed her lips slightly after hearing this: "In other words... Xia Zhi and I are different?"

Looking at the expression on her face, Xia Zhi sighed slightly and ruffled her hair: "There's nothing wrong with being different."

"Looks, appearance, name, personality...it's because of these differences that Mio is unique."

Xia Zhi could understand the feeling of liking someone and hoping that he or she could have more similarities with you. Especially since the girl was born not long ago, her mind was not fully mature, and she still behaved like a child in many ways.

only……

"Mio and Summer Solstice are different."

He stared into the girl's azure eyes and asked softly:

"If 'Mio' becomes exactly like 'Xiazhi', how would you feel compared to now?"

The girl frowned slightly, thought for a while, and finally came up with an answer: "Mio is better."

now it's right.

Seeing that the girl was no longer obsessed with being the same as others, but affirmed her own uniqueness, Xia Zhi nodded with satisfaction.

At critical moments, you still need your life mentor to provide guidance.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard the girl's voice again.

"because……"

Mio came closer, hugged him a little tighter, and whispered in his ear

"Summer Solstice is also unique."

"..."

It seemed that the girl had no intention of leaving at all.

...Forget it, let her be.

However, the bedroom specially prepared for her was never used at all.