Talulah, I'm still a child.

Under the expectant gazes of Amiya and the others, Mei Xue stepped out of the car, unaware that a large group of people were watching her. She stretched and relaxed to relieve the discomfort from the long car ride.

"Little Ke, we've arrived!"

Mei Xue waved the biscuit at the car, and the tail on Mei Xue's back wagged happily. Keober, who was dozing off in the car, saw the honey cake and immediately perked up. He jumped up and landed in front of Mei Xue, opened his mouth and bit the honey cake, and then rubbed his face affectionately.

This action immediately made everyone who was preparing to welcome Mei Xue feel a chill in their hearts, and they subconsciously turned their gazes to Amiya.

Sure enough, a wisp of blue flame appeared beneath Amiya's feet. Fortunately, she suppressed it in an instant. After all, although Mei Xue and Xiao Ke were close, it was clear that their intimacy did not cross any boundaries, which was still within Amiya's acceptable range.

"Alright, alright, let's settle down first before we eat, Texas sister, I..."

Mei Xue was just about to ask Texas what to do next when she caught a glimpse of dozens of people staring at her with wide eyes not far away.

This really startled the little fox, who even instinctively wanted to hide behind Xiao Ke, since the way these people were looking at him was a bit too enthusiastic. However, he also saw Lily of the Valley and Rosemary standing among them, and his heart immediately calmed down.

Standing in the middle of the crowd was a quiet, cute, and gentle girl from Carter's. Mei Xue felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity when she first met her.

Amiya was also looking forward to it. Although she no longer expected him to hug her and pat her head like before, she still hoped that Mei Xue would call her name. At least she couldn't lose to Kal'tsit!

Seeing Mei Xue's gaze fixed on her, her eyes filled with surprise, joy, and longing, and her lips moving as if about to call out her name, Amiya involuntarily took a step forward, and then she heard Mei Xue call out:

"Lily of the valley!"

The name struck Amiya like a thunderbolt, leaving her frozen in place as if petrified.

When Lily of the Valley was called, she was initially delighted, but then she nervously raised her tail. Oh no, this is not a good thing. Although she was happy that Mei Xue called her name first, now not only Amiya, but even Rosemary, who had fought alongside her until dawn, was a little jealous.

Actually, it's not entirely Mei Xue's fault. Having lost his memory, the person he was most familiar with among this group was Lily of the Valley, followed by Rosemary, and then Shining and Nearl. Although he felt very familiar with Amiya and even had the urge to rush up and hug her, he didn't do so out of politeness, and that's why he chose to greet Lily of the Valley instead.

As Mei Xue approached, Amiya greeted her with a smile and introduced herself before Mei Xue could speak.

"It's been so long, Brother Meixue. Even if you don't remember me, it's okay... My name is Amiya, I'm your sister and your fiancée!"

Amiya seemed to emphasize the word "fiancée" when she said it. Of course, even before, Mei Xue didn't quite understand the meaning of "fiancée," let alone now.

So Amiya's words were meant for Suzuran behind her, a kind of declaration of sovereignty and a clarification of her position. Although Amiya currently only felt that Suzuran and Meiyuki were probably just good friends, as the saying goes, it's better to be prepared for a rainy day (in reality, the situation was already like the roof being blown off and a torrential downpour had already hit).

"Amiya..."

The name was familiar, but Mei Xue didn't really feel anything about the title of fiancée. Firstly, he didn't understand the significance of it, and secondly, he already had Mostima as his ex-girlfriend, so the little fox was quite accepting of this kind of thing.

Chewing on the name repeatedly, Mei Xue shook her fox ears, took out an apple from her tail, and handed it to her. She didn't feel any rejection or distance from Amiya; on the contrary, she liked her quite a bit. It was an inexplicable liking. Perhaps the memory had faded, but the feelings remained in her heart, which was why she was moved when they met again.

Can I hug you?

This was a somewhat impolite request, after all, from Mei Xue's perspective, it was the first time he and Amiya had met, but there was just such an impulse driving the little fox to do this.

Amiya, of course, would not refuse. She even wished Mei Xue would do so. Before Mei Xue could even reach out, she took the initiative to throw herself into his arms, tightly hugging his waist and burying her head in his chest.

"Brother... Amiya misses you so much..."

As she nestled against Mei Xue's chest, inhaling the familiar floral scent, Amiya couldn't help but shed tears.

Since the Doctor went into a deep sleep, Theresa died, and Mei Xue disappeared, even with Kal'tsit's help, Amiya still bore too many responsibilities that were not appropriate for her age. If it weren't for the discovery that Theresa was inside her body and would comfort and help her from time to time, Amiya would have had an even more difficult time.

Now, with the person she loves right in front of her, she has finally rediscovered that feeling from her childhood—a feeling of being able to escape all the storms of life simply by leaning on the other person's arms.

"Waaah..."

Seeing that her favorite spot had been taken, Xiao Ke couldn't help but bare her teeth at Amiya, but Mei Xue reached out and gently tapped her on the head. Feeling wronged, Xiao Ke could only retreat back into the car, hugging the bag of cookies the little fox had given her, turning her grief and anger into appetite, and eating like crazy.

Gently holding Amiya and stroking her head, Mei Xue felt an inexplicable sadness and guilt welling up inside him. He affectionately nuzzled Amiya's ear, remaining unusually silent.

Everyone on Rhodes Island was watching. Ace and the others knew very well that even if Mei Xue really lost his memory, he would not reject Amiya, nor would he forget his doting and love for her. Just like now, he would rely on his heart to drive his actions, and that would be enough.

"...Um, I'm sorry, I lost my composure a bit."

This was probably the first time in three years that Amiya had cried in front of everyone. She wiped away her tears somewhat embarrassedly, and her voice was a little nasal.

"It's okay. Although I don't remember anything from before, we can start getting to know each other from now on~ My name is Mei Xue~ Hello Amiya~"

Just like that day, the pure white fox looked so free and easy, reaching out to the innocent and naive girl in the white dress, warmly inviting her to eat the newly bought fruit cake together.

"Well, now that my brother is back, let's get married right now!"

Gently taking Mei Xue's hand, Amiya smiled and said something that struck everyone like a thunderbolt. In that brief moment, she detected at least ten unusual emotional fluctuations.

(Hmph, now you're showing your true colors...)

Amiya thought to herself as she gripped Mei Xue's hand, then pointed to her tent.

"Brother, since we don't have enough tents, can you sleep with me tonight?"

"No need~ We brought our own."

The little fox shook his head and politely declined Amiya's offer. Among those present, only he and Xiao Ke were unaware of Amiya's ulterior motives. One was adorably naive, and the other was so innocent it was exasperating.

Mei Xue gently sucked on her finger as she pondered, a sunny smile playing on her lips as she gave Amiya a bright and cheerful one.

"And I'd rather sleep with lilies of the valley, um, and rosemary too~"

So everyone heard the sound of something breaking down coming from Amiya's body, but everyone kept quiet, wishing they had never come out in the first place.

Meanwhile, in a certain sea area of ​​Iberia, the sea creatures taught by Mei Xue now have their own names, namely Amaya, and she has truly become Amaya. After learning about the evolutionary direction of the sea creatures, Amaya, a believer in the deep sea, smiled bitterly for some reason.

Finally, perhaps she understood something, or perhaps she was yearning for answers, she let Haisi transform herself into nourishment for growth, enabling Haisi to quickly master human language, and allowing her to remember and inherit the name.

But they did not grieve for killing; it was the Amayas' own choice. They did not mourn either, because they did not have that kind of emotion.

Fellow countrymen, we have found a new path of evolution!

The sea creature named Amaya communicated in this way, attracting a large number of companions. Although she knew that these companions obeyed her orders only because she was also a companion, and that they themselves were not very intelligent, she thought it was good to let them try, as they were among the first to evolve.

Thinking of this, Amaya took out the apple she had taken a bite out of. It should have disappeared along with the shattering of the dream, but it reappeared beside Amaya, which could be considered a kind of revelation.

From today onward, the evolution of this batch of Sealings will not be solely for the purpose of survival and the continuation of their race. They will remain forever loyal to Mei Xue and will begin to attempt to evolve using Mei Xue as a template.

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Chapter 170 Ifrit Gains a New Father

The sea creatures need to evolve, to evolve for survival, to evolve to adapt to the land and the sky, and one day they will also travel to the vast sea of ​​stars.

For this reason, the evolution of the sea creatures usually depends on external stimuli. They adapt to changes in the environment at a speed that is unimaginable to normal people. Similarly, the Agor people, who live in the deep sea, are worried that excessive stimulation will cause the sea creatures to evolve rapidly, which is why they have always used cold weapons to fight.

Now, thanks to Mei Xue's apple, the first batch of sea creatures in front of Amaya have begun to evolve in a directional way, shaping themselves in a specific direction.

First, there's the acquisition of energy. Predation is an act of acquiring energy, and large groups will also prey on each other. But now, the Amaya can directly obtain the nutrients she needs from the flowing water of the ocean or sunlight, so predation is no longer a necessary thing for her.

The biggest problem of survival was thus absurdly solved.

Then there is intelligence. Amaya's memories mention that the behavior of the Sea Siblings is similar to that of a hive, where the collective interest is above all else, and each Sea Sibling is willing to sacrifice itself for the sake of the larger group.

However, the Hai Si are not incapable of thinking; they simply do not understand human thought processes. Now that they have Amaya as a template and Mei Xue as a goal, everything becomes much easier.

"Evolution failed..."

Of course, the path of evolution was far more difficult than expected. The first batch of one hundred sea creatures all failed to evolve. They only obtained the most basic power to survive on land, but did not evolve towards Mei Xue. Their appearance remained unchanged.

However, Amaya soon realized that this was not a simple failure, because the Sealings had indeed developed the ability to think independently. Doubt appeared in their eyes, followed by a sudden realization.

There was only one apple, barely enough for a hundred sea creatures to conduct one experiment. Amaya felt she needed to seek help from a new guide in her dream tonight, perhaps to ask for more food.

As it turns out, although they did not evolve in the direction of Mei Xue, this batch of sea creatures did indeed improve considerably. Although they seemed to have become somewhat strange, overall it was something to be happy about.

However, perhaps because the template for evolution was Mei Xue, and the factors that promoted evolution also came from him, the Sea Heirs were inevitably affected.

As time went on, different sea creatures began to exhibit different symptoms. Some started trying to wag their non-existent tails, some tried to use their sharp spikes as ears, and some were already preaching to other sea creatures over there—well, the Cult of Luck.

"My fellow countryman, let me introduce you to our lovely and pure God, who is the master of all fortune and misfortune, the light that guides us on our path, and the embodiment of destiny!"

As her companions gradually changed, Amaya also discovered that they were building a new sensory network on top of the original racial network of the Sealings, and were trying to pull other Sealings into it.

However, Mei Xue, who was far away in Ursus, had no way of knowing any of this. At this moment, the little fox was attending a welcome banquet prepared for him by the people of Rhodes Island.

For the people of Rhodes Island, although Mei Xue no longer recognizes them, it doesn't stop them from having a great deal of affection and doting on the little fox. As the former darling of the Tower of Babel, Mei Xue is still a treasure in everyone's hearts.

Especially after hearing that the little fox had been abused before, the entire Rhodes Island was outraged and wished they could rush to the Ursus snowfields and kill those scoundrels again.

"Come on, Meixue, eat this, eat this."

ACE enthusiastically served Mei Xue food, but due to Amiya's presence, it was unlikely that he could pour wine for the little fox.

Considering that this was the first time Mei Xue had met everyone, the others tactfully refrained from vying for a seat next to him. Of course, Amiya, however, was more than eager to stick to Mei Xue's side.

However, the little fox had no intention of sitting next to Amiya. He simply sat next to Lily of the Valley, or more accurately, between Lily of the Valley and Rosemary.

However, Amiya only noticed the huge threat posed by Suzuran, but she couldn't do anything in front of Meixue. She could only watch helplessly as Meixue and Suzuran chatted and laughed, making her grit her teeth in anger.

Rosemary is now indifferently pretending that nothing concerns her, as if Plum Blossom only sat next to her to make room for Lily of the Valley.

However, when Amiya repeatedly hinted with her eyes that she wanted to switch places with Mei Xue to get closer, Rosemary would deliberately pretend not to see it at all, as if all the tacit understanding between her and Amiya had disappeared.

(Damn it, I was here first!)

Seeing that the person she liked was being taken by her best friend, you can imagine how angry and aggrieved Amiya felt, but she could only keep it to herself.

Of course, Xiao Ke was also very aggrieved, because she found that there was no place for her next to Mei Xue. This meant that she could not get something to eat whenever she wanted. However, she was taller than Mei Xue and could not sit on his lap.

"Mei Xue, Mei Xue! I want to eat!"

Xiao Ke reached out and tugged at Mei Xue's tail. Ever since she discovered that Mei Xue was easy to talk to, she had become very unceremonious, always asking for food as soon as she opened her mouth.

"Here you go, go eat over there."

Because Xiao Ke's appetite was really outrageous, Mei Xue didn't want her to sit at the table with her. So she took out a bunch of snacks and fruits from her tail and stuffed them into her mouth. As long as Xiao Ke had something to eat, she was fine. She could complain about being upset after she had eaten her fill!

Therefore, Mei Xue was probably the only one at the dinner table who didn't notice anything and was just thinking about eating.

Suzuran felt a little uneasy under Amiya's sharp gaze. Clearly, based on what Meixue had said earlier, it was obvious that he and Suzuran had definitely slept in the same bed.

Moreover, upon closer reflection, Amiya noticed even more inconsistencies. Long before Suzuran went to see Meixue, she had told Suzuran that she and Meixue had a very good relationship and were even engaged. So, was Suzuran planning to cheat on her from the very beginning?!

And then there's rosemary. Mei Xue seems to have mentioned before that if there's not enough space, she'd prefer to sleep with lily of the valley or rosemary. In other words, rosemary gets a share too!?

(stare…………)

Amiya's gaze made Rosemary feel very uncomfortable, and she subconsciously moved closer to Meixue. If she could, she really wanted to finish her meal quickly and then take Meixue to her tent to sit for a while.

After all the long journey, Mei Xue looked a bit tired. Fortunately, Rosemary's tent was big enough for the little fox to get a good night's sleep. Well, she promised she wouldn't do anything.

"Brother Meixue, you must be tired from your journey. Have some of this."

Although there was a sprig of rosemary between them, it did not affect Amiya's warm hospitality to Mei Xue. She was just wondering when her best friend had hooked up with her man and was very curious about how far their relationship had progressed.

(Could they have already kissed!?)