Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Sister Chen, please stop teasing Cecilia. She's only eight years old; she can't understand these things."

Mei Xue didn't know what to say, so she could only let Ling Lan smooth things over. However, the focus of the conversation shifted from Cecilia to herself. Hearing that she was standing up for Cecilia, Lin Qingyan also looked over with interest.

"And what about lily of the valley? What's your opinion on this?"

If this question had been asked before, Linglan would have blushed, but everyone present except Lin Yuxia was one of her own, and having done it so many times, including with Rosemary, she had developed a thick skin.

"Hmm... I used to be my parents' darling, but from now on I'm just Meixue's fiancée."

Linglan used to be her parents' child, and now she wants to have a child with Meixue. That's what she says, but Linglan is just expressing her true feelings. She hasn't forgotten her parents; she's not that kind of person.

Seeing Mei Xue and Ling Lan sitting together, with Cecilia in their arms, not to mention Swire, even Lin Yuxia felt that the scene was unusually harmonious. If this photo were posted online, ignoring Cecilia's racial characteristics, no one could refute that they were a family of three.

A white fox and a golden fox, both with nine tails, and equally gentle and cute... Ugh... What's with this inexplicable sense of frustration?

"Brother, what is a bride-to-be?"

As an eight-year-old child, Cecilia's thirst for knowledge was exceptionally strong. This question made Mei Xue ponder for a while. In fact, for him, marriage was mainly about the sense of ceremony, and it didn't matter whether or not they got a marriage certificate.

"The person I'm going to marry in the future."

"The person who's going to marry my brother... then Cecilia is also my brother's fiancée!"

When the little angel spoke, Mei Xue felt that the way people around her looked at her instantly changed, especially Lin Yuxia, who practically had "How could you do this to such a small child?" written all over her face.

But the little fox didn't care about what others thought. He just thought about it for a moment and then nodded.

"Yeah, you count too."

(As expected of Mei Xue)

The little fox's answer wasn't unexpected, as he's not good at refusing his friends, and given his doting on Cecilia, even if the little angel wanted to have a wedding now, it wouldn't be a problem.

Of course, Lin Yuxia didn't understand it, but she was deeply shocked.

"However, after we go back this time, we may have to be separated for a while. I heard the doctor mention that Rhodes Island's next target is Victoria, where the situation is quite chaotic. So we need to transfer medical staff and patients first. Children like Cecilia and Suzuran can't go with us."

Because of Mei Xue, Chen Huijie is now considered one of Rhodes Island's core members, so it's not surprising that she knows this information. There's nothing wrong with her saying it out loud; everyone here is trustworthy, and Da Yan itself is a strong supporter of Rhodes Island.

"Yeah, but it won't take too long."

Mei Xue shook his fox ears and continued feeding Cecilia, treating it as a way to learn how to raise children in advance. He wasn't worried about Victoria's affairs at all. Things that could be solved when he had six tails were even easier to handle now. Before, he just had to wait for the seeds he and the doctor planted to sprout.

To resolve Victoria's situation, there are several prerequisites, one of which is for Mei Xue to at least regain all her memories from the Tower of Babel. Only then will the little fox know how to use her power. However, this condition is contingent on Mei Xue regaining enough power to deal with the disaster caused by Su Xue'er's awakening.

In addition, there is Theresa's recovery, at least half of it, and then there is Vina, who will play a very important role as Crown Princess Victoria.

"So, Mei Xue and the Doctor started planning this a long time ago. They made so many preparations just to barely keep it from that person's notice. It must have been really difficult."

"Because my sister and I share the same origin, she is most sensitive to fluctuations in fate. If my memories are restored, my sister will also notice."

If we had to use an analogy, Su Xue'er was like someone asleep; the subtle fluctuations of fate were like tiny sounds, unable to disturb her. But Mei Xue's memories returned, two anchor points were opened, and two timelines converged. This was like having a megaphone blasting "You're Too Beautiful" right in her ear.

The most troublesome part of the whole plan is keeping Su Xue'er from noticing. Everything else is easier to handle, whether it's forging an alliance with Terra or eliminating internal turmoil. These things can be done slowly. But without Mei Xue, Su Xue'er's awakening would be a devastating disaster for this planet.

Even though it's just a projection of a three-dimensional world, Su Xue'er can turn the entire planet into a land of calamity within ten minutes, where no living being can survive normally.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Hmm, this is for my sisters."

Suddenly remembering something, the little fox handed Cecilia to Chen Huijie to hold, jumped off the chair, took out two rings, and handed them to Swire and Hoshiguma respectively. Although the little fox didn't know why there were so many different styles of rings inside its tail, it was a good opportunity to give them away.

"ring?"

"Hmm~ I've wanted to give it to my sister for a while, but I've never had the chance."

Mei Xue wagged her tail, ignoring Shi Huaiya's blushing face as if she had thought of something embarrassing. She looked at Lin Yuxia, pondered for a while, and decided not to show favoritism, so she simply took out another one and handed it over.

"Here you go, Sister Lin, you get one too."

From Mei Xue's perspective, it was just a very ordinary gift, but for Lin Yuxia, it might have made this girl who had never been in a relationship overthink things.

Otherwise, why choose a ring when there are so many other gifts to give?

If Mei Xue were to hear her thoughts, the little fox's answer would be quite simple: because Lin Yuxia was the only one present without a ring, the little fox's obsessive-compulsive disorder was acting up.

This is also the origin of Mei Xue's other nickname: Lord of the Rings.

Chapter 55: How to Kill Mei Xue?

The night was bright, and the two moons hung high in the sky. Linglan, who had changed into a white shirt as pajamas, gently pushed open the window and looked at the bright moon in the sky. She couldn't help but feel a little curious. Now she understood that one of the two moons in the sky was an illusory creation, but why was Meixue in such an energetic state only when the two moons were full?

Rather than attributing Mei Xue's abundant energy to the double full moon, it's more accurate to say that Mei Xue's unique state caused both moons to appear full on the same day.

Su Xue'er patiently explained it to Linglan, after all, Linglan was someone who could become her mother in the future.

The moon may be very important to the Terrans, but in the grand scheme of the universe, it is nothing more than a grain of sand, let alone compared to the countless worldlines.

[Mei Xue now has nine tails, so it's estimated that the moon in all parallel worlds is full.]

"What is Brother Meixue's condition...?"

Since it's not the moon that affects Mei Xue, but rather Mei Xue who in turn affects the moon, then Mei Xue's state on the night of the double full moon is something worth pondering.

[Well, it's roughly like a sluice gate accumulating too much water during the flood season. It either calms down and diverts the water to relieve the pressure, releasing its energy into the air. However, if this process takes too long, it will likely cause irreversible changes to the surrounding environment, such as giving plants their own consciousness, like those things they often take out from their tails; or it simply opens the sluice gate to release the water.]

This is a very simple and easy-to-understand explanation, and Lily of the Valley now knows what those strange plants in the tail of Plum Blossom are all about.

"Then what about opening the sluice gates to release water?"

【That's right, otherwise why do you think Mei Xue always turns into a mischievous little imp whenever she's woken up? And weren't you captured during the last full moon? You received quite a bit of energy then, which is why your body could withstand my consciousness.】

This explanation left Suzuran speechless for a moment. So this is what it means to let emotions flow freely? But if that's the case, wouldn't W and Kroos have benefited quite a bit? Kroos has already encountered Meiyuki's full moon twice.

"What about the doctor and the others..."

[The benefits aren't what you're thinking. You were able to absorb them entirely because I was there. While I was asleep, I subconsciously converted most of them for you. Others would at most receive some benefits, and the rest of the power would dissipate into the air. What a waste!]

Su Xue'er was extremely unhappy with this wasteful behavior. In the past, she would always considerately wake Mei Xue up during these full moon celebrations to help her younger brother release his excess energy. Well, she would do this for several months or even years, because in her and Mei Xue's concept of time, a year was indeed not very long. If it weren't for the fact that the little fox himself wasn't particularly enthusiastic about this kind of thing, Su Xue'er would wish he could be like the power plug of an internet cafe computer for the rest of his life—never to be unplugged.

Although Linglan had already witnessed Su Xueer's values ​​to some extent, she was still somewhat shocked. No wonder everyone who knew Su Xueer felt a sense of speechlessness towards her.

It can only be said that neither of these siblings are normal people. Compared to Mei Xue's innocence, cuteness, and kindness, Su Xue'er is the opposite extreme. She is jealous, selfish, and scheming. She doesn't trust anyone except Mei Xue. Even towards Ling Lan, she only admires her. It's true that she treats Ling Lan as a younger sister, but the difference between her and Mei Xue is beyond what can be explained by physical distance alone.

"Sister Linglan, what's wrong?"

After taking a bath alone, Cecilia walked out wearing a towel, her wet hair dripping water. It wasn't easy for the little angel to dry her hair by herself; at home, Felia always helped her. Now, it was naturally Meixue or Linglan who would be in charge of drying it.

"It's nothing, Cecilia, come to your sister's side, I'll dry you off."

Considering that Meixue's side might make quite a commotion tonight, Linglan decided to coax the little angel to bed early, otherwise it would be terrible if the girl ran over and knocked on the door.

"Wow, the stars outside are so beautiful."

The night was indeed beautiful. Cecilia leaned against Linglan's chest, letting her dry her hair. Actually, if possible, the little angel would prefer Meixue to help her, but she was a sensible and good child, and good children don't act willfully.

"You seem to really enjoy looking at the stars."

“Yes, when I went to see my father with my mother before, we could see very beautiful stars. My father also told me that the brightest star was called Rodtisterni, which means plum blossoms in the snow in the Sarkaz language, just like my brother’s name.”

Lily smiled slightly, not taking it to heart. Since the positions of stars in Terra's sky are never fixed, people always have different names for stars. There's nothing strange about this. She just helped Cecilia put on warmer clothes so she wouldn't catch a cold, while taking out a hairdryer.

"Cecilia, why do you like Meixue so much?"

Unlike others who might have some lustful feelings for Mei Xue, Cecilia's feelings for the little fox were the purest. She simply regarded Mei Xue as a brother, someone she could trust and rely on the most.

“My mom used to only take me out at night. At other times, I would peek out the window at what was happening outside. Hmm… Mom said the outside world was dangerous, and then Brother Meixue protected me and healed me.”

Cecilia's acquaintance with Mei Xue wasn't long, and her logic was sound, but when the topic came up, she suddenly didn't know what to say. She simply liked Mei Xue very much, was grateful to Mei Xue, and trusted him completely. Being near Mei Xue gave her a sense of security, like being at home, without feeling isolated, because Mei Xue would take her to bigger and farther cities, and he kept his promise.

"I think I understand now. Here, let me dry your hair for you."

Although Cecilia's explanation was somewhat incoherent, Suzuran understood what she meant. In fact, she knew the story because Mei Xue's mouth could never be kept secret. A half-Sarkaz and half-Sarkaz exhibiting Sarkaz characteristics meant that there was no need to say more.

In order to ensure her daughter's survival, Felia chose to compromise. For young Cecilia, her parents were like candles, providing her with enough safety in the dark room, while Mei Xue was the ray of light shining through the window, which she couldn't help but want to grasp.

Of course, even though Mei Xue's light shines on a lot of people, Linglan sighed helplessly, then turned on the hairdryer to dry Cecilia's hair. She didn't want the noise from over there to keep her awake later.

But in reality, the impa that Lily of the Valley imagined did not happen. Of course, it wasn't that Swire and the others didn't want it, but rather that the little fox had other plans.

"Does it feel good, sister?"

"Mmm~ That feels good!"

Swire gave a thumbs up and lay down with Hoshiguma on the clean, soft cushion. Mei Xue's tail tapped back and forth on their backs, and occasionally massaged their arms and legs to help relieve the fatigue from traveling all night.

With such perfect positioning and precise control of force, Swire felt every cell in her body making an unsettling sound due to excessive comfort.

"If you like it, that's good. I've been learning this for a long time."

Mei Xue rested his chin on his hand on the table with considerable pride. His tail was so free that one might wonder if it had its own thoughts.

On the night of the full moon, Mei Xue vaguely transformed back into that alluring fox spirit. Beneath the gentleness in her eyes lay a seductive charm that seemed to want to devour one completely—a tactic the little fox had learned from her own older sister, Su Xue'er.

Having grown accustomed to the innocent and naive Mei Xue, Swire was somewhat parched by this devilishly alluring little fox. She suddenly realized that things shouldn't have turned out this way.

(Something's not right. Hoshiguma and I didn't come here for massages, did we?)

According to the normal plot development, Swire and Hoshiguma should have locked the door behind them and closed the window with their right hand as soon as they came in, then picked up Mei and threw her on the bed, and did something that probably wouldn't pass censorship. But inexplicably, they ended up lying here getting a massage... Well, a massage is fine, it's quite comfortable anyway. The journey these past few days has really made them quite tired.

While massaging the two of them, Mei Xue's divergent thinking started again. He began to think about the next steps. He had a premonition that the day he would truly achieve nine tails was not far off. He wondered what kind of gains he would get after opening the remaining two anchor points. His memories from the day he received the name Mei Xue until now had been completed. Could it be a clue to memories from a thousand years ago? It was something to look forward to.

Mei Xue, I have a brilliant idea, do you want to hear it?

Ah, well... why don't you just pretend we've known each other for a long time?

I'm sorry, Meixue. I should have stayed with you, just like in the beginning.

The words from her memory lingered in her ears. Mei Xue knew that the Doctor must still be hiding something from her. Even if the Doctor's memory had not fully recovered, it was impossible that there were no clues at all. At least they all knew of the existence of Precys, which might be the key to unlocking some kind of mystery.

Who is Precyth, where is she, and how did they meet? Mei Xue really wanted to find out the answers directly, but that would upset her sister Su Xue'er. If Su Xue'er went berserk again, even if Mei Xue could stop her, the continent of Terra might never be suitable for life again.

"A hardworking fox learns to manage the household early, and a happy fox gets married early~ What's in Mei Xue's tail? Countless apples and happiness!"

Subconsciously humming a lullaby, Mei Xue's tail continuously relieved Swire and Hoshiguma's fatigue. Coupled with the gentle lullaby, the two couldn't help but feel sleepy, yawned, and couldn't help but close their eyes and fall asleep.

"Sunshine and rain make wildflowers bloom in the wilderness, spring breeze and love make new buds sprout on the branches, and time flows quietly by."

"I saw the moon's bright light, and I saw the shooting star rushing by. I asked it..."

"Shooting star, oh shooting star, where are you going?"

"Go to the end of destiny, the place where wishes come true, and see what happiness looks like~"

As his memories returned, the lullaby gradually became clearer. Mei Xue sang it, and felt as if someone was singing along with him, but this was purely his illusion. The song had simply stirred up a long-forgotten corner of his memory, causing reality to overlap with it.

There was a time when someone sang to me like that. Was it my sister? No, my sister's voice wasn't that gentle; it was more excited. It was more like a PhD student, but not so frivolous.