Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Hey, stop knocking."

Hearing the continuous knocking, Mostima rubbed her temples. Her back was still aching and her legs were still a little weak. She must have upset the little fox for disturbing his sleep last night, so no matter how much Mostima begged for forgiveness, Mei Xue had no intention of letting her go.

(That little rascal, he wouldn't take it out even when he was sleeping, he must be getting revenge on me.)

Mostima rubbed her aching lower back. Even though a whole night had passed, she still felt like her whole body was about to fall apart. But she still had to pretend to be normal and open the door for Fiameta.

"You... go and change your clothes quickly."

Looking at Mostima, who was only wearing a shirt, Fiameta was glad that no one else was there, otherwise Mostima would have been exposed quite a bit.

"Then wait a little longer."

Watching Mostima's retreating figure as she went back to her room, Fiameta suddenly felt something was off. She had never seen Mostima wear this shirt before. In fact... wasn't this Mei Xue's shirt? Fiameta had seen Mei Xue wear it after taking a shower before.

(Upon closer inspection, the way this guy walks is a bit off too. Damn, that explains why she sent me shopping alone last night!)

Fiameta finally realized that something was wrong. It turned out that Mostima had gone to see Meixue last night. What was this inexplicable displeasure in her heart?

Meanwhile, the little fox, having finished washing up, was being led by Outcast toward the Papal Palace, an apple dangling from its mouth. The little fox kept checking the individual reactions of the sirens in its mind. Thankfully, they were all there, and it should be able to see them again tonight. It wondered how they had fared.

While eating, Mei Xue suddenly realized that the Doom Mushroom had returned to its tail. She immediately realized that something was wrong with the Sirens. Fortunately, after checking, there was nothing serious.

"Mei Xue, did you enjoy the food in Laterano yesterday?"

"Mmm, it feels great!"

The little fox wagged its tail, quite satisfied with the Lateran snacks. It had almost finished choosing gifts for everyone. The local customs and culture were quite nice, except that people were causing a ruckus (physical explosions) every day, which was somewhat frustrating.

"Haha, Lateran is a good place, but unfortunately... that's all it is."

Outcast's eyes were filled with emotions that Mei Xue couldn't understand. The little fox wagged its tail, unsure of what to say. This old lady herself was Sakorta, and she knew the city better than most of her compatriots.

The Papal Palace, as the central institution of Lateran, is a rather tall building that maintains the operation of the entire country. Every day, information of all sizes is exchanged here, and different people come and go, making it much more bustling than it appears.

Mei Xue, this conspicuous little fox, naturally became the focus of attention. People kept scanning him with curious and scrutinizing eyes, causing the little fox to subconsciously move closer to Outcast.

"Senior, this is..."

Violet looked at Mei Xue, who appeared exceptionally well-behaved, and then glanced at Outcast, who was standing in front of her. The old lady had a smile on her face.

"Yes, does the Pope have time now?"

"Knowing of this young lord's arrival, the Pope canceled all his appointments this morning, and there is nothing of particular importance to attend to now."

"Then take us inside."

Outcast, holding Mei Xue's hand, led the little fox inside with Violet. The people around were surprised that the Pope would make time for such a little fox. The most surprised were, of course, the Andorn people who were mixed in with them. They never expected to see Mei Xue here.

You know, Cecilia's unauthorized appearance in the city yesterday scared everyone. Originally, the radicals led by Patia had planned to secretly get rid of Mei Xue. If it weren't for Mostima's appearance and Andorn's suppression, they might have already taken action.

Fortunately, they didn't take action. Someone who can be personally received by the Pope is definitely someone of considerable status and position, even if they are not an envoy of a major power. They cannot afford to antagonize too many forces at the moment.

Inside the Papal Palace, Mei Xue walked along while listening to Violet explain to her who the photos hanging in the corridor were. They were all saints from Lateran's past or people with great achievements; otherwise, they wouldn't be here.

"This place looks really beautiful."

The inexperienced little fox couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. He genuinely found the Papal Palace's decor quite pleasing to the eye, and many parts of it were white, just like his own.

"That's for sure; Lateran's architectural art is second to none in Terra."

As a member of Sakorta, Violet was naturally pleased to hear Mei Xue praise her country in this way.

"This is my phone number. I will be in charge of handling all matters during your stay in Lateran. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions."

Violet handed her business card to Mei Xue, then knocked on the door.

"Your Holiness, the guests have arrived."

"Please come in."

Hearing the sounds coming from inside, Violet slowly pushed open the door, then stepped back half a step to let Mei Xue and Outcast in, before closing the door again. Her gentle expression immediately turned cold.

"It must be exhausting to pretend to be like Remianne. I don't know how she can always smile at everyone."

Violet rubbed her shoulders and then sat outside the door to wait. After all, she was about to connect with Mei Xue, and she didn't know where Mostima and Fiameta, the two guards, had gone.

Upon entering the Papal Palace's reception room, Mei Xue saw an old man sitting on the sofa, dressed in a magnificent robe. His beard was very long, and the little fox was certain that he had spent a lot of time grooming it.

"Oh, you're here, Mei Xue, right? Sit down and have some snacks with me. I just baked some cactus tarts."

"Honorable Pope, I'm here to deliver a message."

Mei Xue took out the letter written by Kal'tsit from her tail, but the way she addressed him made Ivan and Outcast look a little strange. After all, it was a bit hard to say because Mei Xue addressed him by such a senior title. You know, although the exact age of the little fox is not clear, it is definitely much older than Kal'tsit.

"Just put the letter aside. Come, sit next to me and have something to eat together."

Ivan smiled gently, and Mei Xue twitched her fox ears and sat down, but she was very polite and did not reach out to take anything to eat, nor did she look around with excessive curiosity.

This increased Ivan's goodwill towards him a little more. However, as an old man, he didn't know what to talk about with Mei Xue. After thinking about it for a while, he hesitated and decided to speak first.

"Um... have you decided on a date for your wedding with Mostima?"

This was a bombshell. Ignoring the bewildered Mei Xue for a moment, Outcast was completely dumbfounded. What was this? Mei Xue and Mostima were getting married?

"Oh, a wedding?"

“Yes, I stayed up all night reading ‘One Hundred Rules for Masters of Ceremonies’. Haven’t you decided on a date yet? Oh right, you’re from Dayan. The auspicious days they follow are different from ours.”

Ivan muttered to himself as he took out a calendar of the Great Yan Dynasty from the drawer and began to read it. He had studied it a little in his younger days.

"But Mostima and I aren't married yet."

"Oh... that's alright. I'll have someone from the Civil Affairs Bureau come to your home to register your marriage later. By the way, aren't you an adult?"

"Hmm, that should be it."

Mei Xue thought about it and realized that she should be an adult now, only her status was slightly different.

"Then there's no problem."

Ivan nodded, then began to study which date was suitable for marriage. Halfway through his thought, he looked up at Mei Xue.

"Have you considered whether to hold it in the style of the Great Yan Dynasty or the Lateran Dynasty?"

"……No."

Outcast's brain was struggling to keep up with their conversation; she simply couldn't understand why the two of them would start talking about this the moment they met.

"Excuse me for interrupting, Pope, why are you so concerned about Mei Xue and Mostima's marriage?"

"Ah, because the kid invited me to officiate their wedding yesterday, and said it would be happening soon."

Ivan's words made Outcast instinctively want to pull out his revolver and point it at Mostima's head. Her little fox wasn't someone you could just marry casually! No way! Even Kal'tsit needed his permission to examine Meixue!

Moreover, if this matter were to actually come to fruition, Outcast could easily predict how things would turn out. At best, the girls on Rhodes Island would cause a wedding disturbance and blow up some things; at worst... Laterano would probably get a good beating from the Great Flame.

"But Sister Mostima didn't tell me about her plans to get married?"

"Ah, but this..."

Ivan was a little confused by Mei Xue's words, but having seen all sorts of ups and downs, he waved his hand casually to indicate that it was no big deal.

"What do you think of Remuel? I think you two are a good match."

Looking at the Pope in front of him, who was so eager to get married, Outcast felt more and more that he wanted to dump Mostima and Exusiai on the little fox.

"This, I..."

"How about a buy-one-get-one-free deal? We'll even provide the dowry. Both Mostima and Remuel will marry you. Don't worry, we're quite open-minded. Or do you like Fiameta? She's a good girl, but she has a bit of a strange temper. I can help you create opportunities."

"What are you saying, old man!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the door to the meeting room was violently kicked open. Mostima smiled, while Fiameta looked furious.

Ivan knew things were going to get complicated.

Chapter 235 Mei Xue and Cecilia get intimate!

Cecilia was so happy that she didn't even feel like watching TV. She simply sat on the sofa, staring at the door, ready to run over and open the door for Mei Xue when the doorbell rang.

"Are you still waiting, Cecilia? But remember to check the door before opening it, and don't open it for strangers."

"Ok!"

Cecilia casually replied, glancing at the clock on the wall. It was almost noon, and Mei Xue would probably arrive soon.

The news was still playing on TV, with reporters reporting on an accidental explosion caused by a gas leak in the Papal Palace. Cecilia held her beloved storybook, fantasizing about what she and Mei Xue would do today. To her, Mei Xue was the only person who could be considered both a friend and a brother.

For her, who was still very young, the little fox was one-fifth of her world, and her parents each occupied the other half.

(Will Brother Meixue bring me ice cream?)

Cecilia licked her lips; the taste of yesterday's snacks still lingered on her lips and teeth. It was perfectly normal for a child to like snacks and treats.

Just then, the doorbell rang, interrupting Cecilia's reverie. She was so startled that she almost dropped the book she was holding. However, she quickly recovered, happily put on her sandals, and ran to open the door, forgetting even to check who was there.

"Brother Meixue!"

"Cecilia!"

The two little ones hugged each other as soon as they met, looking exceptionally warm and harmonious, making one want to hold them both in their arms.

Like cats, they rubbed their faces against each other. After Cecilia let go, she realized that there were two other people behind Meixue. One was an elderly Sakota woman, and the other was a very beautiful older sister, but she was wearing a hood so Cecilia didn't know what race she was.

"This is your new friend?"

Although Mostima had already learned of the little girl's unusual identity while secretly following her yesterday, he didn't show her anything and treated her as just a cute child.

Outcast also sensed that Cecilia was acting strangely, but considering that she was Mei Xue's friend, he simply kept it a secret for the little fox.

"Yes, this is Cecilia, and like Mostima, she is... well, a fallen angel."

When Mei Xue said the words "fallen angel," she lowered her voice, which looked rather cute. Upon hearing this, Cecilia looked at Mostima with a somewhat blank expression.

"Big sister, are we the same?"

“Not exactly the same, Ms. Outcast. Leave this to me.”

"Alright, I'll go say hello to the younger generation and my student."

Outcast waved and turned to leave, while Mostima looked at Cecilia and raised the cake in her hand.

"Can I come in with you?"

"Um... please come in, sister."