Talulah, I'm still a child.

Saint Carmen of Iberia remained silent. He remembered the anomaly in the starry sky. From that day on, the Sirens, who had been in a leisurely state, seemed to become tense, abandoning all personal entertainment and immersing themselves in research.

In light of this meeting, Iberia must keep up with the times.

Chapter 71 Mei Xue's "Tutoring"

When Mei Xue woke up, she vaguely felt a sense of oppression. She could feel that her hands and feet were being bound. When she opened her eyes slightly, she found that everything in front of her was white, with black patterns on it.

(Is it teacher Kasheena?)

The little fox flicked its tail and couldn't help but think this way, because Miss Black usually likes to wear black on the outside and white on the inside. Only Kashina is consistent inside and out and likes black. She has even been teased by Miss Black Snake more than once: she looks like a cold teacher on the outside, but she is a **** on the inside.

In fact, Mei Xue was right. At this moment, it was Kashena herself who was in control of this body. She felt that Mei Xue in her arms had woken up and opened her eyes. However, unlike her indifference towards others, there was still an indescribable tenderness in her eyes.

"Did you sleep well?"

"I slept quite well."

Mei Xue shook his fox ears, trying to get up, but Kashena held him tightly, so he had no choice but to give up.

Recalling her previous conversation with Talulah from another timeline, or rather, her sister Su Xue'er, the little fox's feelings became extremely complicated.

Of course, I'm happy, because at least I know that the timeline was deliberately separated by Su Xue'er. Firstly, it was to serve as a place for self-sealing, and secondly, it was to attract other people's attention, at least until Mei Xue reached the Nine-Tails level.

However, now that the little fox has nine tails, that timeline can no longer be used as bait, but it does have another use.

"Mei Xue... Is the Ursus Empire finished?"

Kasena's sudden question startled the little fox, but after a moment's thought, he understood.

The Black Serpent is the embodiment of the will of Ursus. Even though Kasena and Miss Black Serpent are the only "serpents" left, they still harbor a complex feeling towards this ancient empire. For thousands of years, countless Black Serpents have existed to ensure the continuation of the empire.

It's clear to everyone that the Ursus Empire is declining, and the Reunion Movement is rising at an unprecedented speed. Of course, this is inseparable from the support of various countries, especially those who were bullied by Ursus in the past. Both Letania and Kazimierz are happy to lend a hand.

"No, Ms. Kashina, there's no way to help right now."

Mei Xue swayed her tail and snuggled into Kashena's arms, trying to comfort her. But that was the way things were for now. Although Mei Xue had sacrificed herself to bring about the collapse of Ursus's national fortune, even if the little fox hadn't done that, it wouldn't have survived the next century.

"In my and the Doctor's plan, Ursus could indeed have a place, but you should know about that Holy Fool, right?"

"...You mean, this is his intention?"

Saint Fool, the most mysterious being in all of Ursus. Even Miss Black Serpent does not know his origins. He seems to be older than the history of Ursus. Regardless of the attitude of successive Ursus emperors toward him, whether they trusted him or disdained him, he has always been with Ursus.

Even now, many Ursus nobles believe that the Holy Fool, like the Black Serpent, is an alternative guardian of Ursus.

“We asked him, and to him, Ursus now seems no different from the Eagle Empire a thousand years ago. No matter how much time has passed, and no matter who is in charge, the land beneath his feet changes on its own, and that’s just how it is.”

"So for him, as long as the land beneath his feet still belongs to the Ursus people, it doesn't matter whether it's the Ursus Empire or not."

Of course, that's what Mei Xue said, but in reality, even if that fool disagreed with his and the doctor's suggestions, their plans wouldn't change much. The fool couldn't fight against fate, and besides, the future that the doctor described to him was compelling enough.

"So, the Imperial Guards went deep into the snowfield back then to find you?"

“He’s not stupid. He can’t completely believe what I and the Doctor say, but I’m sure I was in a weakened state at the time. He probably wanted the guards to take me back to prevent Ursus from collapsing too quickly.”

Mei Xue's tail swayed slightly. What the guards said back then was indeed true. They would not harm Mei Xue in the slightest, as that would not only offend the Great Yan, but also plunge Ursus into the abyss. However, everything was already in the Doctor's plan, and Saint Fool's little tricks could not change the overall situation.

Now that things have come to this, there is no other way but to accept it. For this reason, the Inner Guard not only refused to assassinate the Reunion Movement, but also began to take care of the nobles of Ursus, intentionally or unintentionally. The death of Grand Duke Baigal made the already turbulent empire even more uneasy.

No one wanted to believe that the elderly Grand Duke of the Third Army would suddenly die of a heart attack at this moment; it seemed too ridiculous.

"Is that so... Is destruction also the fate of the empire?"

"Nothing in this world is eternal. Even fate is only close to eternal. The powerful Tikkaz Empire, which existed ten thousand years ago, was nothing more than a remnant of a civilization, and it has now declined."

Having witnessed so much history, Mei Xue's words carried far more weight than anyone else's. Kasena herself nodded helplessly, accepting the answer. How could she not see the problem with Ursus?

"By the way, what is Kashina's wish?"

"My wish... is probably just to live a peaceful life as a human being, but I still have some concerns about Ursus."

Having lived on Rhodes Island for quite some time, and influenced by Miss Black Snake and Mei Xue, Kasena gradually grew to like this kind of life and found it quite nice.

"Oh, it's already this late. Well, I should go now."

Mei Xue glanced at the time and realized it was almost dinner time. She twitched her ears and prepared to get up, but Kashena still held her tightly.

"Um, Ms. Kashina?"

Mei Xue suddenly had a bad feeling, and her tail started wagging uneasily.

"You still remember me as your teacher? Then why don't you think about how long it's been since you last came to class?"

Upon hearing that captivating tone, Mei Xue subconsciously sensed something was amiss. His intuition and experience told him that something he was already used to but still didn't particularly like was about to happen.

"Gu, my memory has recovered a lot, I'm not stupid anymore."

Mei Xue's tail swayed back and forth in his place. By now, the little fox knew exactly what Kasena and Miss Black Snake meant by "special teaching mode," since he had experienced it several times.

"So what will you do in the future?"

"Gurgle... Sister Talulah said she would take care of me, so I'll try my best to be a freeloader!"

"This doesn't sound like something you would say. Damn it, it's Talulah who corrupted my most obedient, well-behaved, and cuddly Mei Xue!"

Judging from her tone, it's Miss Black Snake who's currently controlling the body. She still remembers how the naive Mei Xue vowed never to be a freeloader in order to earn her own money, and it took a lot of effort to convince Chen Huijie to let her work.

But the little fox is no longer so innocent; it has also learned to act cute and charming, and to crack a few jokes along the way.

But no matter what kind of Mei Xue she is, Miss Black Snake will like him, so now she insists on tutoring Mei Xue and checking on the little fox's progress.

As for dinner? Her dinner is right there in her arms. She'll cook it herself.

While Kashina and Miss Black Snake were conducting an "educational tutoring program" for Mei Xue, on the other side of Rhodes Island, the shadows cast by the setting sun allowed Miss Blood Demon to stand in the shade and enjoy the evening breeze, her beautiful silver hair swaying in the wind.

She was an absolutely stunning woman, strikingly beautiful even in Rhodes Island, a place teeming with handsome men and beautiful women. The earrings Mei Xue had given her rang with a few crisp sounds; they were her own personal talisman.

"You've arrived?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of a game console reached her ears. Shuiyue walked out from around the corner, smiling at her as a greeting. He was holding a game console in his hand, which Meixue had given him a long time ago.

"Xiaoge and the others will arrive a little later, but before that, someone has already gone ahead of us."

As Shuiyue spoke, she found a seat to sit down so that she wouldn't feel uncomfortable while playing games, while Miss Blood Demon looked towards another corner.

Her intuition told her that there was someone there, but she couldn't see or hear them. Her special senses as a Blood Demon detected a faint smell of blood, but it wasn't dangerous. She thought for a moment and finally remembered that such a companion had indeed been mentioned in the information given to her by Mei Xue and the Doctor.

"Um... hello everyone?"

The Manticore emerged from the shadows looking unusually shy. She was indeed not good at communicating with people; she was gentle and shy, and used to speaking in a tentative tone. She usually found it difficult to finish a sentence in one go.

Moreover, due to her invisibility, if it weren't for the talisman given to her by Mei Xue, Shui Yue and Miss Blood Demon might not have been able to detect her for a while.

"Hello, Sister Lion Scorpion! Brother Kuiying is here too! Oh, and Sister Hei is here as well."

Black and Shadow came together, stemming from their professional ethics as assassins: precise punctuality and minimizing mission errors.

Are there only five of us?

Kuiying raised an eyebrow slightly. He had thought there would be more people. Christina on his shoulder was particularly languid and raised her paw to greet Miss Blood Demon.

Among the group, Kuiying and Miss Blood Demon had met before, as had Hei and Lion Scorpion. Although Shuiyue was meeting them for the first time, she had already memorized everyone's personality and preferences. To put it bluntly, they were all fans of Meixue.

"Sister Fengwan has completed her mission in Ursus and is on her way here. Sister Xiaoge was delayed on the way, and Sister Arturo is still busy with Reunion Movement. She is the busiest one."

Shuiyue was playing a game and answered casually, when she suddenly remembered that there was an eighth member, the Sargon Assassin.

"For some reason, that assassin sister said she needed to go to the rainforest of Sargon first to help Brother Meixue eliminate any potential threats. She should be fine."

The nine people correspond to Mei Xue's nine tails. Of course, Mei Xue's power is not limited to them, but these nine people are the most direct representatives.

"I...I am Manticore, hello everyone."

Lion Scorpion greeted her shyly, then couldn't help but lean closer to look at the game console in Shuiyue's hand, curious about what she was playing. It seemed to be a game called "Monster Hunter," which Lion Scorpion had seen Meixue play before when they were in Sargon.

"My name is Shuiyue, you can just call me Shuiyue. If you want to play with Lion Scorpion Sister, you can. This was given to me by Brother Meixue."

Shuiyue was somewhat proud when he said this. The game console that Meixue gave him had been inside the tail for a long time, and like the Chixiao Sword, it had gained a kind of spirituality. At least sometimes it would play games on its own.

Yes, it's a game console. He can play games, grind monsters and collect materials, and even play online with Shuiyue. He's almost come to regard this game console as his best friend.

Of course, the feel of hitting someone with this game console is also fantastic, and it won't break anyway.

"Oh, no need, I... can't play that game."

Lion Scorpion quickly averted his gaze, waving his hand and shaking his head. He looked rather cute. Kui Ying, on the other hand, remained silent. Both he and Hei were aloof, but warm-hearted. Hei was exceptionally kind to Mei Xue, while Kui Ying was helpless against Christina, the cat.

As for Miss Blood Demon? Although she was arrogant, everyone present was Mei Xue's person, so she couldn't just put on a sour face and simply nodded.

"Let's wait for Xiaoge to get here and then have a team-building activity. By the way, where is Meixue now?"

"Ah, it seems to be in Professor Kashina's dormitory."

Although he was too embarrassed to pounce on her like Red, Lion Scorpion had been following Mei Xue and knew the little fox's whereabouts.

"That's perfect, he should be free tomorrow. Before that, I have a question for you all. What are your wishes?"

This question was somewhat disheartening, especially for Shadow and Black. After a moment's hesitation, Miss Lionscorpion, though the most shy of them all, was also the most willing to speak.

"Um...I...I want to make more friends."

The talent for invisibility does indeed allow Lion Scorpion to play a significant role in infiltration, assassination, and intelligence gathering, but it also leads to her being often overlooked and having always been rather lonely. Mei Xue is always surrounded by so many people that she is too embarrassed to approach and strike up a conversation.

"As for me, I would say that both Miss and Meixue can be happy."

With Lion Scorpion leading the way, Black stopped hiding and Shadow glanced at the two-tailed cat on his shoulder.

"I want to open a coffee shop someday."

After finishing a game, Shuiyue put the game console in her pocket, tapped her chin with her finger for a moment in thought, and then finally spoke out her wish.

"As for me, I'd like to be a girl."

"???"

This answer stunned all four of them, including Miss Blood Demon, but Shuiyue seemed to be serious.

"Although it's nice to be good friends with Brother Meixue like this, it feels like something's missing. I guess I should be a girl. The professor also said that only girls can truly understand Brother Meixue's strengths and weaknesses."

(Doctor, it's you again)

Several people silently complained to themselves that the Doctor had no sense of propriety when it came to her mouth. The Blood Demon's skirt swayed gently in the wind, but she didn't say what her wish was, and no one asked.

After all, she wanted to marry Mei Xue, so there was no need to answer this kind of question.

Right now, the runaway groom is receiving kind and enthusiastic guidance from Miss Kashina.