Talulah, I'm still a child.

Mei Xue hugged her tail and took a small step back. The Ghost Shark's scrutinizing gaze made her very uncomfortable. The little fox was always worried that the other party would chase after her like before.

"Then I can teach you, do you want to learn?"

Upon seeing Mei Xue take a small half-step back, Ghost Shark took a big step forward, relentlessly pressing Mei Xue into a dead end, leaving the little fox with nowhere to run.

"My tail gets heavy when it absorbs water, so it's not suitable for me to learn to swim."

"It's okay, I'll take you swimming."

Looking at the little fox in front of her, who was so scared that she covered her head with her tail as if burying her head in the sand, Specter seemed to suddenly understand why Skadi liked Mei. This little fox could easily arouse people's protective instincts. She was a born punching bag. For a strong and mature woman like Specter... it would be a shame not to bully her a bit.

It's fortunate that it's nighttime, and everyone on Rhodes Island is either resting or working the night shift. Also, Miss Black Snake's detention cell happens to be in a relatively secluded corner. Otherwise, if Specter were seen like this, he would definitely be arrested and locked up in jail for a few days.

"Skadi, please help me!"

As the ghost shark drew closer, the little fox immediately called out behind her, but this outdated method was useless against the ghost shark.

“Good children shouldn’t lie. No one will come here. Your sister Skadi is probably taking a bath right now.”

Specter revealed her signature wicked woman smile, with an overwhelming urge to devour the little fox completely. Mei Xue pressed herself tightly against the wall, burying her head in her tail like an ostrich, silently praying that the wicked woman would go away, while simultaneously hoping that Skadi would appear soon.

But when Ghost Shark put his hand on her shoulder, Mei Xue's first reaction was fear, extreme fear; the little fox almost burst into tears.

Because she had rushed here too quickly, Askaren and Red were no longer by her side, and there were hardly any other people around. As a result, Mei Xue became Ghost Shark's plaything, and the overly nervous little fox almost brought out the Doom Mushroom.

However, just as Mei Xue was about to cry out of fear, Ghost Shark unexpectedly opened his arms and hugged her.

"Alright, alright, don't be afraid, I'm not going to eat you."

Gently patting Mei Xue's back, Ghost Shark realized she might have gone a bit too far. Luckily, she didn't scare him to tears; she wasn't very good at comforting children.

Ghost Shark's gentle reassurances quickly took effect; at least Mei Xue felt genuinely relieved when she heard that she wouldn't eat people, as that was exactly what the little fox feared most.

"Ultimately, am I really that scary?"

Gently stroking her face, Ghost Shark thought she was actually quite good-looking. Although she did seem a bit malicious just now, it shouldn't have been enough to scare a child, right?

Speaking of which, Mei Xue is Skadi's favorite. Specter thought to himself that it was a good thing Skadi wasn't here, otherwise she would definitely have fought with him.

"Sister, you really won't hurt me?"

“I can’t bring myself to do it. A cute little fox like you should be protected in our Agor.”

(Although there aren't any foxes in Agor's area either.)

After mentally complaining, Ghost Shark decisively let go of Mei Xue's hand to show that she was really just joking. Mei Xue then dashed to the side of the road several meters away from her. If anything went wrong, the little fox would definitely escape as quickly as possible.

"Are you that afraid of me? Or is my embrace inferior to Skadi's?"

"Hmm... Skadi's arms are definitely more comfortable."

Mei Xue answered Specter's question honestly. Although Specter was not small, it was still inferior to Skadi. The little fox would definitely prefer to stay in Skadi's arms.

"You really don't know how to please girls."

"??"

Mei Xue's tail swayed in confusion, clearly not understanding what he meant, but he must be very good at pleasing girls, since Sister Talulah and the others were always happy when they were with him.

"Nothing, are you planning to go find Skadi?"

"No."

The little fox still held onto his tail. He was still a little wary of the ghost shark, but at least he knew that the other party was just trying to scare him, so Mei Xue was no longer so nervous that she wanted to take out the Destruction Mushroom.

"In that case, would you like to walk with me? I can tell you some stories about Skadi and Agor."

"This...is it okay later?"

Mei Xue hesitated. He was still very curious about Agor and Skadi, but he had just been startled by Specter and had to go to Texas for an appointment. The little fox didn't have much time to relax.

"Skadi should have told you about my mental health issues by now."

"Hmm, but you seem quite lucid, Ghost Shark."

"This is just a moment of lucidity... I might turn into a madman the next time we meet."

Ghost Shark smiled wryly, as if the person wasn't talking about her, but at least she could assure herself that she still knew exactly who she was.

"But one thing I'm sure of is that whether I'm sober or not, neither Ghost Shark nor Laurentina will hurt you."

This was the only thing Ghost Shark could guarantee. She even felt that Mei Xue might possess a way to completely restore herself, since all the annoying noises disappeared after she got close to the little fox.

"is that true?"

"Of course it's true, do you want to pinky swear with your sister?"

As she spoke, Ghost Shark extended her little finger, and after hesitating for a moment, the little fox cautiously approached and gently took her hand, making a pinky promise.

But when their hands touched, Ghost Shark felt something change, something deep within her, but she didn't have time to investigate it for the moment. She simply released her hand and patted Mei Xue's head.

"Go on, we'll meet again someday."

"Then... goodbye, sister?"

"Goodbye."

As soon as Ghost Shark said goodbye, the little fox instantly turned into a white blur and disappeared from her sight. This speed was not too fast for a deep-sea hunter's eyesight, but it was much faster than most land people. Ghost Shark was very curious about how Mei Xue was able to run so fast while holding those big tails.

After Mei Xue left, Ghost Shark walked to the railing and leaned against it, looking up at the sky. No matter where she was, the stars in the sky were always the same. She quietly waited for the murmurs to begin, waiting for herself to become that mad nun again.

Sure enough, that voice soon echoed in my head again.

【Plum blossoms and snow are the best in the world!】

"I knew it would happen... Wait, what is that?"

Ghost Shark suddenly realized that the sound he had just heard in his head wasn't the insane babbling, but rather someone cheering.

Stop yelling and come help! This thing is so hard to dismantle! How about we go trade some of Agor's wild aquatic creatures for something?

Forget it, those guys all act like they're the most important people in the world.

Similar voices kept echoing in her head, making Ghost Shark fall into deep thought. Had she connected to someone else's internet?

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Meanwhile, Mei Xue was still unaware of the impact she had had on Ghost Shark. The little fox was just glad that she was conscious this time, and then reached out and knocked on Texas's dormitory door.

However, Mei Xue quickly remembered the joke that happened in the dormitory before, and changed it to her own tail to tap.

"Is Texas here?"

Less than half a minute after the little fox knocked on the door, he heard a commotion inside. Soon after, Texas opened the door, but she was wrapped in a bath towel, and judging from the foam on her shoulders, she was probably still taking a shower.

"Sorry, I was taking a shower just now. Please come in first."

Texas peeked around and, after confirming that no one was around, reached out and led Mei Xue into her dormitory.

As a dormitory for Penguin Logistics, this four-person room is fully equipped with all the necessary facilities, including a private bathroom and a kitchenette. However, Texas is somewhat frustrated by the small size of the bed, which makes certain tasks inconvenient.

"Aren't Exusiai and the others here?"

"Okay, it's their turn to pack tonight. When you and Exusiai take leave to go to Laterano in a while, be careful."

Texas reached out and gently rubbed Mei Xue's head. After thinking for a moment, she turned her gaze toward the bathroom. The living room was too much trouble to clean up, and the bed in the dormitory was too small. After thinking about it carefully... the bathroom was perfect, as she could wash herself clean afterward.

"Meixue, have you taken a bath yet?"

Thinking of this, Texas reached out and picked up the little fox, burying her head in his chest and sniffing his fragrance.

"Not yet, I plan to go back, take a shower, and then go to sleep."

"Well... why don't we just sleep here?"

Texas gently placed her hand on Mei Xue's waist. She knew what she was doing, so her heart was beating exceptionally fast. After all, tonight was different from usual. Lappland had already gotten ahead of her, and she couldn't let Exusiai get there first.

"Okay."

Mei Xue readily agreed. For the little fox, it wasn't a big deal. He was a little scared when he slept alone, but he felt much more at ease sleeping with Texas.

"Shall we go take a shower first?"

Texas gently nibbled on Mei Xue's ear. Actually, she had planned to take a shower and chat with Mei Xue to create a romantic atmosphere before doing what she really wanted to do.

But now she only has one thought: it's better to do this kind of thing as soon as possible, lest things get complicated. Before, she always thought that she should develop to a certain extent first, but as a result, Lappland intercepted her halfway.

"Okay, sister, go ahead and go!"

The little fox kissed Texas on the cheek, and the latter scratched his head awkwardly, but still obediently put Mei Xue on the sofa and went to take a shower.

Taking advantage of this time, Mei Xue took out her communicator and started chatting with Muirsey.

Chapter 204 Texas, open the door!

"Wash yourself clean every day~ After washing, rub your ears and tail~"

In the dormitory bathroom of Penguin Logistics, Mei Xue sang while taking a shower, and at the same time, she took out a bag of hot milk and put it in her mouth.

Hearing the sounds coming from the bathroom, Texas, wrapped in a bath towel, sat on the sofa, tapping her fingers on her lap.

The door was locked, and the windows were closed tightly. She had also bought a lot of things in her own name and sent them home so that Exusiai and the others could help her organize them. She had prepared several sets of clothes. As for safety measures... well, that wasn't necessary. After all, the first time should have a sense of ceremony. At worst, she could just take some medicine afterward.

"Meixue, are you done washing?"

"Not yet, the tail and hair haven't been washed clean yet."

Texas sighed in exasperation at the little fox's answer. She had actually meant that it wasn't necessary to wash it so thoroughly, since it was inevitable that it would get dirty.

Well, she was just a little anxious. After all, she had finally made up her mind to do it, but Mei Xue was still taking a shower. If this continued, she might change her mind.

"No! We can't wait any longer!"

Texas felt more and more that she should take the initiative, while Mei Xue, who was taking a bath, was playing in the water and thinking about the Siren lolis of Iberia, wondering how those girls were doing.

The little fox had a special kind of doting on the sirens who had eaten her apples and turned into a new species. She basically gave them whatever they wanted, and all they asked for were supplies and materials. They didn't make any unreasonable demands on the fox.

Mei Xue just couldn't understand why these Sirens would be thinking about how to conquer Iberia.

"For Mei Xue! Awooo!"

Such sounds are heard from time to time in the Siren Village, and everyone has gotten used to it. It's probably just that one of the good sisters having an attack again. Anyway, this kind of thing is not uncommon, and everyone will shout it out when they feel like it.

"You mean this place?"

"Hmm...we could try combining them, Ocean Stone and Originium, ocean and land. Breogan traveled around Terra for so long, he must have found something."