Talulah, I'm still a child.

Cecilia was a little worried. Her mother had said that the outside world was very dangerous. What if her mother was in danger? No, her mother hadn't come back for so long. She had to go find her mother.

With her body weak, Cecilia put on her sandals, picked up a coat and put it on to keep warm, then walked towards the door. More than her own health, she was worried about her mother's safety.

From childhood to adulthood, Cecilia only ever stayed in her cramped home when she visited her father or when she returned home. She had to sleep in the basement when guests came and could only leave when the guests arrived.

When Cecilia pushed open the door, the brightly lit city made her briefly forget all the discomfort caused by the fever. The people walking around on the street didn't seem to notice the cute little girl. Cecilia looked left and right and found that she didn't know which way to go.

She was seven years old, but she still didn't know which street her home was on. Just as Cecilia was in this predicament, she happened to see Mei Xue walking towards her with a cotton candy in one hand and an ice cream in the other.

In such an unfamiliar environment, Cecilia felt safer than the unfamiliar adults. She made up her mind and ran straight towards Mei Xue.

"Brother Meixue!"

When Mei Xue heard the sound, the little fox instinctively thought it was Linglan, but the voice didn't sound right. Before he could react, Cecilia had already run up to him. However, because she had a fever and was a little dizzy, her legs gave way and she almost fell to the ground. Mei Xue was so frightened that her fur stood on end, and she quickly used her tail to cushion Cecilia's fall, preventing her from falling directly to the ground.

"You are...Cecilia?"

Mei Xue looked at her with some surprise. Although he had thought about meeting again, this was too soon, wasn't it? And Cecilia's body temperature was also abnormal.

"Are you alright, Cecilia? Cecilia?"

No matter how much Mei Xue called out, Cecilia, who was in a coma, could not hear her. But then she heard it again—the voice of a very gentle older sister.

[She's mixed race, that's rare... Did she really eat the whole apple in one go? No wonder it turned out like this, Mei Xue is so careless.]

Chapter 230 They look like siblings!

Cecilia's consciousness sank into a pitch-black world. She felt as if she were dreaming, an illusory and unclear dream, and Cecilia couldn't help but feel a little scared.

But the next moment, she heard Mei Xue's voice.

"I think the world shouldn't be so desolate. Even the most desolate world can give rise to life, but how long would that take?"

The next moment, countless points of light appeared in Cecilia's eyes. These were stars she had never seen before, woven into a dazzling and magnificent galaxy. In front of her was a huge sphere, much larger than Cecilia herself, and the fiery red sun was slowly rising from the horizon. She was involuntarily drawn to this scene, and Mei Xue's voice and a beautiful female voice still rang in her ears.

"Make a wish, there are still ten more times."

“…Well, I don’t have any wishes left to fulfill.” The woman said, then seemed to remember something else, “No, there is one.”

"What is it?"

I hope you are no longer alone.

The sun, shining brightly, peeked over the horizon, its rays encircling the planet like a dazzling ring.

Cecilia fell from the starry sky. She saw the clouds and the nine-tailed white fox, larger than a mountain, walking on the earth.

Wherever He walks, wildflowers bloom in the wilderness; wherever His gaze falls, mountains rise from the ground; whatever He speaks, fantasy becomes reality.

Finally, Cecilia noticed that the white fox glanced in her direction, its eyes seeming to smile, as gentle as a parent looking at their most beloved child.

The next moment, everything burst like a bubble blown by a child, and Cecilia slowly opened her eyes.

"Well……"

Cecilia's head was still a little dizzy, but it was much better than before. She slowly opened her eyes and looked at the unfamiliar ceiling. Mei Xue's snow-white tail flashed past her eyes.

"Ah, Cecilia, you're awake! Are you feeling better?"

Mei Xue twitched her fox ears, put down the apple in her hand, and went to the bedside. When she met Cecilia on the way, Cecilia suddenly fainted, which really frightened the little fox.

"Where is... Brother Meixue? Where am I?"

“Rhodes Island office, this is my bedroom. You scared me to death before, running around even with a fever. Luckily, I had some cold medicine in my tail.”

It's certainly a happy thing to run into her on the street, but Cecilia did startle the little fox, though at least she's alright now.

"Rhodes Island office..."

A familiar name. Cecilia remembered that her mother used to say she would come here to buy medicine. Oh right, that's why she came out here to find her mother!

"Brother Meixue, have you seen my mother?"

“Your mother…I’ve met an older sister who looks a lot like you.”

Mei Xue wagged his tail. He had a feeling that the other party must have some connection with Cecilia, and he didn't expect it to be true.

"I'm going to find my mom."

Cecilia threw off the covers, got out of bed, and put on her sandals, intending to go out. However, her body, which had just recovered, obviously didn't have much strength. Cecilia was not very big to begin with, and her body was still weak. Her legs gave way and she almost fell to the ground again. Fortunately, Mei Xue caught her quickly.

"It would be too difficult for you to go out and find someone looking like this."

"But I..."

Seeing Cecilia hesitate, Mei Xue helplessly flicked her tail. Why did this little fox feel like she encountered this kind of thing wherever she went? Oh well, she couldn't just sit idly by now that she'd seen it.

"I'll go with you to look for it, but Cecilia, you should change your clothes first. Hmm... this outfit is a bit old and not warm enough. You haven't fully recovered from your cold yet."

As Mei Xue spoke, she took out a relatively thick set of clothes from her tail and handed them to Cecilia. It belonged to Linglan. Although Cecilia looked smaller than Linglan, the clothes Mei Xue took out actually fit her quite well.

"Come on, put it on."

"...Brother, why can you take girls' clothes out of your tail?"

Cecilia's small eyes were filled with great confusion. This fantastical method was like magic, and it was truly amazing to her.

“These are clothes from another friend of mine. Well, you’re not much younger than her, so they should fit you.”

"But I won't wear this."

Rhodes Island's uniforms are made according to the operators' personal preferences. Because they take into account combat and various environments, the materials used in their production are particularly exquisite, and even the production methods are different from ordinary clothes, making them quite troublesome to wear.

"Then I'll help you. Hmm, I remember it starts here first."

Cecilia's appearance was indeed such that Mei Xue had to help her change. Anyway, the little fox didn't have any other thoughts, so it was unlikely that she would feel embarrassed. Cecilia was a little embarrassed, but more than that, she was curious about why Mei Xue knew how to wear this.

In response, Ms. Linglan said she would keep her achievements to herself.

The little fox changed his clothes very skillfully, clearly having done this many times before. Cecilia let him do as he pleased, and felt much warmer after putting them on.

"That's good~ But Cecilia, your body really needs to be taken good care of. That's what the doctor just said."

After helping Cecilia get dressed, Mei Xue nodded with satisfaction. Cecilia looked much cuter this way.

"Come on, let's go together. Let's go check on your house first. Maybe your mother has already gone home."

"Ah."

Although they had only known each other for a short time, young Cecilia was not cunning. She knew Mei Xue, and Mei Xue was willing to help her, which was enough. However, she was still very curious about how Mei Xue managed to take so many things out of her tail. Even magic tricks don't do that.

Meanwhile, at Cecilia's home, Felia, having bought the medicine, rushed home and ran straight to her bedroom, only to be stunned by what she saw.

"Where is my daughter?!"

The bed was empty, and when Felia reached out to touch it, she found it was cold, which meant that Cecilia had been gone for a long time.

"I..."

Felia's vision went black, as if the sky had collapsed. After a while, she calmed down, frowned, and took out her communicator. But after thinking about it, she didn't call the police. Cecilia couldn't be discovered by the Laterano authorities, otherwise she would definitely be dealt with secretly. A daughter of a Sarkaz and a Sarkaz was a big taboo.

After thinking it over, Felia dialed another number.

"Oren, it's me! Cecilia is missing!"

"What did you say?"

Oren, who was on his way to the Papal Palace, was stunned by the news. This was so untimely. But thankfully, His Holiness the Pope probably wouldn't be angry about his absence. He might even be happy to eat his snacks too.

"What's wrong, Oren?"

"It's nothing. Someone said there's a gas leak in my house, so I have to go back first."

Violet watched Oren leave with a grim expression. Although she guessed that things were not as simple as he said, she did not delve too deeply into it. Instead, she continued walking towards the Papal Palace. She was very curious about what could have made the Pope summon her at this time, especially since it was after get off work hours.

In the reception room of the Papal Palace, Ivan XI picked up his coffee, took a sip, and then looked at the Sakota woman in front of him, who was wearing a cowboy hat. She was an old lady, but seemed to be in good spirits.

"I think you probably still like Lateran coffee."

"Mmm, the familiar taste, and it reminds me of home..."

“I’m so glad to see you’re doing well out there. It’s been so many years, and I’m surprised you’re willing to come back here.”

“I just disagree with the Justice Bureau, which doesn’t mean I dislike Lateran.”

Outcast picked up her coffee and took a sip. Actually, she should have gone to the Rhodes Island office in Laterano at this time, but after thinking about it, she decided to take care of the things at hand first and see an old friend.

"So this is your name now, Outcast, meaning the exiled... But you've found your home."

"Rhodes Island is a nice place, it feels like home."

“It’s clear that Mostima and Remuel really like that place.”

"Oh, those two children? One of them has a habit of faking smiles and seems to be hiding a lot of secrets. Her staff is quite interesting, though. As for the other one... is she really not one of your students?"

Because Exusiai and Mostima had long-term contact with Rhodes Island, Outcast often ran into them. She was particularly impressed by Exusiai, the lively little girl who was more active than most Sarkaz.

"No, I haven't taught anyone in a long time, but Remuel is notorious for her antics. She blew up the school seventeen times in three years. Her first graduation research topic was how to blow up the statue in the central square without harming innocent people."

"The very beginning?"

"Yes, that project was halted, and then she switched to another one, I think it was called 'On How to Efficiently Blow Up the Papal Palace,' there aren't many people who dare to blow up the Papal Palace."

Ivan still wore a kind smile, as if the building beneath him hadn't been bombed. In fact, it was from that day on that the name Remuel truly spread throughout Laterano.

"Isn't there one right in front of me?"

Outcast smiled. She and the Pope in front of her were old acquaintances; she remembered very clearly the incident of Ivan bombing the Papal Palace.

"Let's not talk about the recklessness of our youth, haha. Although I still envy the energy of young people, you didn't just come to reminisce with me."

While the reunion with old friends makes one want to chat a little longer, the fact that Outcast chose to return to Laterano suggests that something is definitely not ordinary.

"Speak, what's going on with Kal'tsit?"

"Yes, there's been a new disturbance in the ocean. Some humanoid beings have become active. I don't know what their relationship is with Hai Si, but Kal'tsit is a little worried."

"...the sea."

Ivan sighed. As the Pope of Lateran, he was in a high position and naturally knew many secrets that ordinary people did not know, and he was also aware of the threat from the sea.

"In addition, our little fox from Rhodes Island has also come here. Please take care of her a little."

"Don't worry, I know about this. Mostima told me about his identity, but I thought it was just a legend."

"But he really exists in this world. To be honest, although this world has many giant beasts, can an existence like him really be born?"