I just hope to live a leisurely life in the world of anime.

"Onii-chan..." An Tong tugged at her brother's collar, looking somewhat worried.

"No, cough cough, it's okay, Hitomi-chan, do you trust your brother?"

I'm so worried about not having any money and not knowing what to do!

He was met with a soft "hmm" from the girl, like a kitten.

Chapter Three: Selfishness?

(Perhaps most of the people have already been evacuated by the government.)

As a result, in just one afternoon, the town is now deserted!

All that could be heard were gunshots and flashes of light coming from the giant stone monument!

"This is it, cough cough." An Shu, holding An Tong, coughed twice and kicked the door of a small clinic.

He glanced around, then used his foot to lift the chair that had fallen to the ground, gently placed An Tong, who was wrapped in a trench coat, on it, and patted her little head: "Sit still and don't move around!"

An Shu rummaged through the cabinets, organizing disinfectant bandages and other items. With a gentle wave of her hand, a small gap appeared in front of her, and An Shu casually tossed these items into her private space.

He picked An Tong up and said gently, "Please bear with me for a while, Tong-chan. Let's find a place, cough cough cough, for Tong-chan to clean her up. Well, first of all, Tong-chan needs to see her brother."

"What does my brother look like?" An Tong asked, her tone somewhat puzzled.

He gave a soft "hmm," nuzzled the little girl's head again, and didn't reply further.

As for the rest, they're quite convenient!

There was a small shopping mall across the street. I grabbed a towel and a handful of candy, then went to the clothing section and picked out a pink winter dress for her, tossing them all into my personal storage space.

Then, he kicked open the door of another resident's house, as if he knew the ropes well!

"Hey, Hitomi-chan, you might feel a little uncomfortable, but don't move around too much."

An Shu gently placed An Tong on the sofa, then squatted down and reached out to press her head down.

The little girl was a bit confused, but she didn't refuse and gave a soft reply.

Blue light emanated from An Shu's palm, but her face turned deathly pale as the light grew brighter.

In An Shu's vision, several silver-white threads hung down from the void, landing on the back of his palm, as if entering An Tong's body through his palm.

An Tong didn't feel any discomfort, only a slight itch on her scalp, but not as much as the pain in her eyes.

As An Shu's face grew increasingly pale, the silver lines fell faster and faster.

hum.

A clear note rang out, like the sound of a string breaking.

"Cough cough cough cough!" Then came a series of rapid coughs. An Shu could no longer suppress the mouthful of blood in her throat and vomited it all onto the ground with a "whoosh".

"Brother!" The little girl on the sofa cried out anxiously, leaning over to hold his chest with one hand and gently patting his back with the other.

An Shu waved her hand to indicate that she didn't care, then looked up and was stunned when she saw An Tong's eyes, which showed no improvement whatsoever.

"Are my eyes destined to be damaged?" An Shu murmured in a low voice, puzzled.

"Onii-chan?"

"No, cough cough cough cough." An Shu coughed up blood again and placed her hand on her head again. "It's okay, Tong-chan, let's do it again."

"Onii-chan... no, let's not..."

Seeing the worry that couldn't be contained on the other person's face, An Shu was still very happy!

He leaned closer and pressed his head against her temple. "I hope that everything you face, Hitomi-chan, can be visualized in your mind."

After saying this, An Shu was coughing so hard she could barely breathe.

The little girl involuntarily raised her head, feeling a wave of dizziness.

She looked up and froze!

What comes to mind is a delicate face!

Lighter eyebrows, a pert nose, slightly upturned corners of the mouth, and cheeks that are too young to have well-defined features!

Looking at his long, blinking eyelashes, his eyes that shone like morning stars, and his somewhat pale face, An Tong dazedly called out, "Sister?"

"Huh?" The boy responded in an exaggerated tone.

He ignored An Shu—no, he didn't even notice her!

An Tong raised a small hand and waved it in front of her eyes, then frowned. Because the muscles in her face aggravated the injury around her eye, she cried out in pain again.

"Haha, cough cough cough, haha! So cute! Cough cough cough cough..." Then, An Shu, who was already struggling to breathe, coughed violently again.

"Onii-chan..." The little girl puffed out her cheeks, her face slightly red, but she was worried about his body and gently patted his back.

"Cough cough cough, it's nothing, just an old ailment."

An Shu comforted her, then waved his hand to break through the space and retrieved the item he had just found.

He took out two candies, put one in his mouth, and unwrapped the other and put it into An Tong's mouth. "Here, have a taste."

"What a strange smell." An Tong was taken aback for a moment. After all, she was still a child, and her attention was immediately diverted.

"This tastes sweet. Hasn't Hitomi-chan ever eaten candy before?"

Seeing the other person's expression darken again, An Shu knew that she had asked another stupid question.

She stood up, gently moved her slightly numb feet, sat down next to An Tong, and patted her little head. "Is it delicious?"

"Um……"

"I'll make sure Hitomi-chan can eat this every day from now on!"

"Mmm!" An Tong suddenly threw herself into his arms, her shoulders trembling slightly.

"Onii-chan...your body..."

"It's okay! Didn't you notice anything different, Hitomi-chan? It's all worth it!"

"Wah—" An Tong couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears. "Why...why are you so...so good to me?"

He cupped her tear-streaked face and gently flicked her forehead. "It's all because Hitomi-chan is too cute!"

"Hey, Hitomi-chan is so cute, would you like to be your brother's bride when you grow up?"

"Waaah...waaah..." The sobbing sounds were an attempt to stop crying.

"I...I'm willing, I love my brother the most!" Her tone was full of determination.

An Shu was stunned for a moment. She had only meant to tease her, but she didn't expect her to say that. Would this count as a child bride?

Never mind, it's not important!

Gently stroking her hair, An Shu said softly, "I love Tong-chan the most too! But I love Tong-chan even more when she's smiling. Tong-chan, can you smile for me?"

"Uh-huh!"

Taking two deep breaths, An Tong suppressed her sobs and revealed a bright smile!

The dried bloodstains, along with tears, slid down, flowing over her shallow dimples, adding an unusual beauty to An Tong at this moment.

An Shu patted her head and took out two more candies. "Here, ah—"

Seeing An Tong obediently open her mouth, An Shu fed her another one.

He reached out and wiped away the tears on her face, gently patted her cheek, and handed her the towel and clothes he had just left on the sofa. "Hitomi-chan, go take a bath, okay? Big brother doesn't like Hitomi-chan looking dirty!"

"Hmm..." she responded, then wiped her face and went into the bathroom with her clothes.

An Shu watched her back until she went inside before walking outside herself.

The war in the distance had not yet ended. Listening to the gunshots and the screams of Gastrea, An Shu fell into deep thought.

What time of day is it now? The broadcast this morning didn't seem to mention the police. Was it the Second Battle of Kwantung?

We can now be certain about this world!

A chilly wind blew by, and he shivered, not wearing a cloak. He then took out a piece of candy, put it in his mouth, went into the room, and turned on the television.

"Currently, the frontline Self-Defense Forces have successfully kept the Gastrea at bay. It has been discovered that chromium metal causes significant damage to Gastrea, inhibiting their regenerative abilities. This battle will surely end soon, so please do not worry..."

An Shu flipped through the TV channels and found that almost all of them were broadcasting this kind of news. She shook her head, glanced at the clock on the wall, and asked, "Tong-chan, are you done yet?"

Half an hour had passed when he called out.

"Huh?" He was taken aback when he didn't hear a reply, but he wasn't worried about An Tong's safety. The rule line had already told him when he came that there were no people or other creatures in this house.

He walked to the bathroom door, knocked, but there was no response. The door was ajar, so he gently pushed it open.

Looking at An Tong, who was lying on the bathtub breathing evenly, he couldn't help but smile wryly, "This girl..."

He picked up the still-damp towel from beside her feet, turned on the water heater, splashed some water on her, and called out, "Hitomi-chan, Hitomi-chan, wait until you go to sleep!"

"Uh...uh..."

A little confused, she paused for a moment, then blushed again. "I...I'm sorry, Onii-chan, I'm just so sleepy..."

There's no need to apologize for something like this.

An Shu shook her head. "It's okay, we can wash it tomorrow. But wash your hair first, okay? I'll bandage Tong-chan's eyes."

"Ok!"

He carefully wiped the blood off An Tong's face with a towel, pulled her to the sink, smoothed the little girl's shoulder-length hair with his fingers, and gently placed her hair in the hot water that had been prepared, rubbing it.

An Shu pulled her into his arms to make her more comfortable.

An Tong's face was flushed, and she made "mmm" sounds, clearly indicating that her master was in a pleasant mood.

Wring out the towel and wipe her wet silver hair. When it was almost dry, pick up the hairdryer next to her and let her hair hang down naturally. Then, take the hair tie and gently tie the ends of her hair up.

Turning around, I went out to get bandages. Seeing the shocking scars on her face, I felt another pang of heartache. I gently covered them with the bandages.

He bent down and stretched his head to rub against her still-damp hair. "Hitomi-chan is so cute!"

An Tong's face turned even redder. She reached out and hugged his waist, gently shifting in his arms and trying to get closer.

Sensing her dependence, he smiled and shook his head, saying, "You, you can even fall asleep in the bathroom. Go to the room to sleep. I've tidied up for you. The room light is broken, so just make do."

Although An Shu said that, she still held An Shu tightly and did not move.