Talulah, I'm still a child.

Linglan explained to Cecilia on behalf of Meixue that Wendy, a well-known germaphobe on Rhodes Island, had extremely strict requirements for her work and living environment. She wanted to disinfect and sterilize at least thirty times a day, and normal people had to change into brand new protective suits to enter her laboratory.

"I remember that Sister Vulcan and Sister Nian's shops are also here, so Xiao Ke is probably here too."

Mei Xue's tail swayed gently as she was wondering whether to call Xiao Ke out to play with her. However, she noticed someone's presence out of the corner of her eye. Her eyes lit up, and without caring about her friends, she gave Cecilia an apologetic look, then let go of her hand and ran quickly towards the other person.

"elder sister!"

As Chen Huijie walked, she looked down at the replica Chixiao sword at her waist, pondering how to further improve her Chixiao swordsmanship, when suddenly she heard that favorite and most familiar voice in her ear.

Without even needing to think further, Chen Huijie decisively opened her arms and caught Mei Xue, who was rushing towards her. The little fox hugged her tightly, kissing her face several times.

"My dear Meixue, I miss my sister so much."

With one arm around Mei Xue's waist, Chen Huijie gently pinched the little fox's cheek. A rare tenderness and happy smile appeared on her resolute face, after all, this was her most beloved younger brother.

Chen Huijie had originally thought that she could spend more time with Mei Xue after arriving at Rhodes Island, but after only a few days, she was assigned to Victoria to do some intelligence handover work, and she had no time to be with Mei Xue at all.

That's why she was unaware of the changes the little fox had experienced in Laterano, or his return today. It was truly fortunate to see him at this time.

"Sister, it's been so long! Meixue misses you too."

This was certainly not something said to please Chen Huijie; Mei Xue's longing for her and for Talulah and the others was indeed constant.

When eating, I want to share with my older sister; when sleeping, I hope my sister gets a good rest; when I see pretty little things, I first think about whether my sisters like them as much as I do.

This is the emotional bond between Mei Xue and her sisters, and it is the most precious thing to her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to wear the scales that Talulah gave her all the time during her time in Laterano.

"Oh, right, sister, this is your Crimson Sky Sword."

Mei Xue took Chi Xiao out of its tail and reluctantly returned it to Chen Huijie's arms. Mei Xue buried her face in Chen Huijie's chest and rubbed against her. "Mmm, this place is still the most comfortable."

"I hope you never need it."

Looking at the Crimson Sky Sword in her hand, which was even more spiritual than before, Chen Huijie no longer cared about the secrets surrounding Mei Xue. Her younger brother's safety was more important than anything else, and it was with this in mind that she specially entrusted the Crimson Sky Sword to Mei Xue.

"He must have had a good time in Laterano. Looks like he made some new friends."

Chen Huijie glanced at Cecilia, who was standing with Linglan and the others, looking somewhat at a loss. She could easily guess that Cecilia was probably another one who had been lured back by Mei Xue.

"Yes, sister, her name is Cecilia. Hmm... she calls me brother, so she's also your sister."

Gently grasping Mei Xue's wagging tail, Chen Huijie chuckled and pinched the little fox's sensitive spot along the tail. "Sister? More like a lover's sister, but Cecilia is still young and not a threat for now."

"Ugh! Sister, don't pinch me here! Linglan and the others are watching!"

Mei Xue quickly covered his bottom. He knew he was quite authoritative in the eyes of Linglan and the others. Well, maybe not in front of Rosemary. Little Cat could pick him up and throw him onto any bed at any time.

"Should I thank you for giving me a little sister?"

Seeing the little fox's face turn red with embarrassment, Chen Huijie couldn't resist biting Mei Xue's ear. If it weren't for the inappropriate location, she definitely wouldn't have done that.

I'll come see you tonight.

After whispering those words in Mei Xue's ear, Chen Huijie gently placed him on the ground.

"Okay, go back to having fun with your friends."

Because she had just finished adjusting her weapons and hadn't submitted her previous mission reports yet, and because Little Fox wouldn't abandon her friends, Chen Huijie had no choice but to leave.

"Goodbye, sister~"

Mei Xue waved goodbye to her older sister, then ran back and took Cecilia's hand again. For the first time, Linglan and Rosemary realized the advantage of the older sister type in the battle for Mei Xue's affections. It was an absolute crushing victory for them. Not to mention, the little fox's initiative to throw herself into their arms was already quite enviable.

"Is that your brother's sister?"

"Yes, Sister Chen is a very upright and kind person, but it's a headache that she always works very late."

The little fox hugged its tail helplessly, but then remembered that it was planning to find Xiao Ke. Chen Huijie's unexpected interruption almost disrupted its plans. Xiao Ke was an innocent and kind-hearted silly dog, and Cecilia would definitely like it.

"Sister Rosemary, what do you think they were talking about just now?"

"I don't know, but it's probably not a good thing."

Seeing Lily of the Valley and Rosemary whispering to each other, Wu Lian thought for a moment and decided to translate Chen Huijie's words for them.

"She said to have Meixue wash up and wait for her in bed tonight."

"...Did you hear that?"

Rosemary raised an eyebrow slightly; in her eyes, Wu Lian was now also considered a rival in love.

"I can read lips."

Of course, this is a lie. In fact, Wu Lian had Xiao Mo Ti follow Mei Xue and hear everything. She was very confused. Was it fun to tease Mei Xue?

"Ah, found it."

During the brief exchange between Linglan and the others, Meixue also obtained what she was looking for: a package of sealed honey cakes, Xiaoke's favorite.

Mei Xue didn't even need to shout. She just needed to unpack the honey cake and shake it twice. The next moment, a swift figure flashed in front of everyone. Cecilia didn't even have time to react before Mei Xue was pinned to the floor by a cute girl named Pero.

"Honey cakes, plum blossoms, Xiao Ke's honey cakes!"

Kroos had no regard for his image whatsoever, pressing against Mei Xue and rubbing against her repeatedly. Even though he had already gotten the honey cake, Kroos still wouldn't let go of Mei Xue.

There's nothing else to it. A bag of honey cakes is gone in no time, but with Mei Xue, she can eat until she's stuffed. Although Xiao Ke is silly, she knows the difference between being full at one meal and being full at every meal. She even applied to move in with Mei Xue.

"It's all yours~ By the way, Xiao Ke, get out of the way, you're making me feel really uncomfortable."

Because they were so close, the front armor of the Kroos deformed upon contact with Mei Xue, which made Linglan, Wu Lian, and Rosemary suddenly feel annoyed. They looked down at their feet and couldn't help but curse inwardly.

(Tsk, traitor!)

"Come on, Xiao Ke, let me introduce you. This is Cecilia. We'll be friends from now on."

"Okay, Xiao Ke understands."

She stuffed the whole bag of honey cakes into her mouth in one go, and Krobe's speech was a little unclear. Judging from her appearance, it was clear that she hadn't remembered them at all. But it didn't matter, Mei Xue knew how to deal with her.

"Cecilia's mother plans to open a cake shop on Rhodes Island..."

"Hello, my name is Kroos, you can just call me Little Kroos!"

Before Mei Xue could finish speaking, Xiao Ke excitedly grabbed Cecilia's hand, her eyes sparkling like stars. If it weren't for the fact that her other hand was still holding Mei Xue's tail, Cecilia might have been frightened.

Of course, Little K didn't look like a physical threat, and with Mei Xue's explanation, Cecilia quickly felt at ease.

"Hello, Sister Kroos, my name is Cecilia."

"You can just call me Xiao Ke, hehe. Can I go to your family's cake shop to eat cakes in the future?"

"certainly……"

"Of course not!"

Mei Xue's tail gently patted Xiao Ke's head, and the little fox took out a notebook from its tail and opened it.

"Rhodes Island Rule Number Three states that no shop may provide Kroos with food or long-term meal tickets free of charge."

"Indeed, after all, apart from Brother Meixue, no one else on Rhodes Island can afford to support Sister Xiaoke."

Lily of the Valley strongly agreed with Plum Blossom. After all, Cecilia didn't know, but they knew very well how big Kroos's appetite was. Last Mid-Autumn Festival, they prepared so much food together, and Kroos was so unrestrained. He ate whatever he could get his hands on and finished off all the food that was more than enough for everyone.

Seeing Linglan and Meixue standing together in such perfect sync, Wulian subconsciously thought of a word and blurted it out.

"Husband and wife in harmony?"

As soon as the words were spoken, Rosemary and Cecilia, who did not understand the word, just tilted their heads, but Lily of the Valley, who understood the meaning, blushed as red as an apple, the kind of blush that made Mei Xue want to take a bite.

Mei Xue knew what the word meant, but the little fox didn't care at all. He just took out another cake to stop Xiao Ke from looking at him with a pitiful expression. If he really let her go to Aunt Felia's cake shop for free, that shop would definitely lose business.

"Sister Wu Lian, you...I...I'm going back to do my homework now!"

No, she couldn't take it anymore. The word "witch love" was too devastating for Linglan. Whenever she looked up and saw Meixue, she would subconsciously imagine her life with the little fox after they grew up. Girls this age certainly have a lot on their minds.

"You run really fast! Have you all finished your homework?"

Watching the lily of the valley disappear into the distance, Mei Xue suddenly realized that everyone seemed to be a child. Although they didn't need to go to work, they still needed to attend classes.

"Elite operators don't need to do homework." — Rosemary

"Little Morty will finish it for me." —Wu Lian

"What's homework? Is it tasty?" — Xiao Ke

Okay, I almost forgot that I, along with everyone else, didn't really care about homework. Mei Xue wagged her tail and led everyone on a tour of Cecilia.

Rhodes Island isn't exactly large, but it's certainly not small either. Its well-equipped facilities and departmental divisions made it take the little ones quite a while to explore. During this time, Cecilia was no longer just strolling around Rhodes Island; she was enjoying the feeling of having Mei Xue by her side and having someone she could rely on.

Rosemary and Witch aren't the type to take the initiative to get close to others. Only Little Carp keeps pestering Mei Xue for food. Apart from her older sister Vulcan and Mei Xue, she's only interested in Rhodes Island's cafeteria.

"Mei Xue, what are you all going to do?"

Warfarin, who was passing by, looked at the group of Boy Scouts with some confusion. If no one else was around, she would definitely have grabbed the little fox and taken it to her laboratory.

"Nothing's wrong, Sister Warfarin, you weren't hung from the flagpole?"

"...Just put down."

This was a slightly awkward topic, but Warfarin had been hung up more than once or twice. The little fox walked up to her and took out an exquisite ring pendant from its tail, handing it to her.

"This is a gift for my sister."

"There's even a portion for me!"

Although she had heard that Mei Xue had given out a lot of gifts today, Hua Falin did not expect to receive one herself. After all, she and Mei Xue were more like bickering lovers. Well, this relationship did not seem too distant.

Since she had received a gift, it was normal to prepare a return gift in return, but Warfarin had nothing to give Mei Xue at the moment, so she thought about it.

"Is there anything you want?"

"No, a gift is a gift. Thank you for playing with me, sister!"

It seems that Mei Xue really treats Warfarin's pursuit of her as a game, which makes the latter somewhat embarrassed. Just now, she was thinking about how to get the little fox to obediently lie down on the lab bed.

"Then let's do it this way. I heard you seem to really like this kind of thing."

Warfarin lowered her head and kissed Mei Xue on the forehead. She didn't think much of it. She was over two hundred years old, while Mei Xue was just a little kid. Besides, Mei Xue didn't have the guts to compete with Theresa and Amiya for a man; she would definitely die a terrible death.

"mua~"

Mei Xue also tiptoed and kissed back, watching Warfarin leave towards the cafeteria. But the next moment, the little fox felt that apart from Wu Lian and Xiao Ke, Cecilia and Rosemary were looking at her strangely, especially Rosemary. What was with that resentful and dissatisfied look in her eyes?

"Brother, do you like that?"

Cecilia gently tugged at Mei Xue's sleeve. Although she didn't understand if it meant anything special, she was also curious about the behavior between the little fox and Warfarin earlier.

"I like it. My sister said that when you express your feelings for someone, you just need to kiss them."