Talulah, I'm still a child.

"It's great. Although I don't know why Sister Chen always wants to put you in jail, you two have a very deep and friendly relationship."

The little fox, oblivious to the source of the sisters' conflict, wagged her tail, seemingly reminiscing about the past. Chen Huijie and Talulah were truly worthy of their sisterhood; even after decades apart, their longing for each other never faded. Their bond didn't weaken due to separation; instead, it deepened because of their mutual concern.

However, Chen Huijie, who always wanted Talulah to call Mei Xue her brother-in-law, had an unusual obsession with "how to reasonably put her sister in prison," and it seems that even in the new world, she still has such thoughts from time to time.

"...I roughly understand the situation, but to be honest, Mei Xue, I still don't quite believe my guess about what you just said, unless you can prove it to me."

"Honey."

Before Talulah could say anything, Mei Xue successfully shut her up with those three words. As if by instinct, some images that Talulah hadn't thought of before flashed through her mind.

Sleeping to the sound of howling snow on the snowfield, counting stars on the beach in Siesta, and gazing into the distance from the top of the mountain in Shelag.

Although they were just fragmented pieces and images, they gave Talulah enough proof. Looking at Mei Xue smiling in front of her, she was momentarily at a loss as to how to face her.

New World XII. Mei Xue ran away again.

"Wow, this new world is wonderful, isn't it?"

Looking at his tail, the little fox couldn't help but say this. Although the new world he had created by combining everyone's wishes was not perfect, in a sense, it had indeed made a good start as everyone had hoped.

Conflicts and disputes, these byproducts of the birth of wisdom, are destined to be impossible to eliminate. If Mei Xue were to truly erase them, it would have a profound impact on the people of today. The little fox had speculated on such a future and ultimately chose to give up.

The tails wagged and chattered amongst themselves. They affirmed and supported all of Mei Xue's decisions, and as for the state of the world, they had different opinions. In any case, everyone was satisfied with the current situation.

"However... I need to get back to work a bit."

After taking a bite of her apple, Mei Xue stood up. Just as she had guessed, she was sleeping alone in a room. Talulah was taking a shower, and Chen Huijie was busy, so Mei Xue had plenty of time to do what she wanted.

Of course, to avoid the two of them coming to him with any problems, Mei Xue deliberately locked the door from the inside, and used some clothes to pretend that she was still sleeping in bed. Then she pushed open the window and jumped down quietly.

The teleportation ability is also unusable now, so Mei Xue can only leave physically. Fortunately, this place is only the nineteenth floor. The little fox feels that she can jump down from here without even twisting her ankle. This body doesn't have other skills, but its stamina, energy, and strength are extremely high, at the level where it can play arm wrestling games with the Siren lolis.

"Goo!"

Well, it's clear that Mei Xue forgot she was a little afraid of heights, so she didn't control her angle well when she jumped and accidentally plunged into the green belt.

"Bah!"

With great effort, Mei Xue pulled her head out, spat out a few leaves, and then looked around. At this time, people were either eating or resting at home, and there were hardly any people on the road. This was a good thing for the little fox, as no one had seen her embarrassing fox-like side.

"Thank goodness the clothes weren't damaged, I'm so lucky, but it's so high... *sigh*"

Mei Xue's legs were still a little weak, but he quickly cheered himself up and walked to the road. He straightened his clothes and checked with the tails to make sure everything was alright before heading towards his next destination. He would have to climb back later and couldn't stay outside for too long.

Inside Chen Huijie's bathroom, Talulah was soaking in the bathtub, her wet clothes casually hanging to the side, her tail gently stirring the water, reflecting her inner turmoil and unease.

That was without a doubt; Mei Xue was her lover, there was no mistake. Those fragmented memories and feelings in her heart all told Talulah this. When facing Mei Xue, she always had to act more like... someone else.

But she was confused. Suddenly she had a lover, but she didn't have any complete memories of him. Even if she had some affection for him because of her feelings, it wasn't the love she wanted. Perhaps Mei Xue had realized this, which was why she had remained quiet and hadn't spoken up.

Moreover, although she didn't know how much Mei Xue was still hiding from her, Talulah was certain that the little fox could restore her memories, but she didn't want to do it, or rather, doing so would cause some bad consequences.

"This is really perplexing... So, does that mean he really lived for that long... No, that's impossible. I'll ask Alina to take a look tomorrow."

As Alina's best friend, Talulah knows better than anyone just how terrifying Alina's Originium Arts are. She is also very grateful that this ability is in Alina's possession and will not be used by others to do things that violate their principles.

They can sense other people's mental state, scan and profile it, and even create illusions for them the moment their eyes meet. They can also hypnotize them. What's even more terrifying is their ability to subtly plant psychological suggestions in people. Unless you're Black Serpent or Princess Kazdel, who has a deep understanding of the mental realm, you simply can't detect it.

"But... I can't forget it!"

Unable to resist covering her face, Talulah could feel the temperature of her face continuing to rise. Ever since Mei Xue left, she had never truly calmed down. She couldn't help but think about it, but she couldn't figure out what was wrong with her memory.

Then she couldn't help but think about how she and Mei Xue had fallen in love. The little fox was indeed cute, but he was also Talulah's type. However, he was still young, only fourteen or fifteen, or sixteen years old.

Moreover, among the fragments of memories that Talulah recovered, besides Mei Xue, there were also Alina, Frostnova, and Mr. Patriot. Talulah raised her eyebrows slightly, feeling more and more that things were not simple. If judged according to these memories, Alina, Frostnova, and the others must also know Mei Xue.

“But when I called Alina just now, I mentioned that it was a nine-tailed Volper, and she didn’t seem surprised, or rather, she didn’t find it strange at all. Does that mean that Alina’s memory is also faulty?”

"No, it's not just Alina and Frostnova, but also Huijie and Swire... I bet many more people don't remember Mei Xue, yet we don't feel anything is wrong. But if our memories have been altered, what kind of person would have such an ability..."

To alter the memories of so many people would require considerable power. As a Drak, Talulah was certain of her own strength, not to mention Patriot Bochokasti, who held a place in the Sarkaz court. Talulah felt that Lin Yuxia and the others were probably also affected, as were Cecilia and Felia.

"That's even more wrong. Cecilia and Felia are mother and daughter. If Felia's words to Meixue weren't just a joke, but that she actually had feelings for Meixue like I did, and Cecilia never mentioned her father, then wouldn't that mean..."

Although Talulah has a slow reaction time and is usually a bit slow, that doesn't mean she's stupid. On the contrary, she's quite smart. She just didn't realize it in front of Mei Xue before, but now that she thinks about it carefully, she notices that Felia and Cecilia's attitude towards Mei Xue was strange.

Then, when Talulah thought of the only possibility, she was completely stunned. Good heavens! Wasn't it supposed to be Mei Xue as her little husband? How did it become Cecilia's father?!

"no!"

Thinking of this, Talulah didn't care that she was only halfway through her shower. She quickly stood up, dried the water droplets on her clothes and body, changed her clothes, and walked straight out of the bathroom.

"Hey, Talulah, how come you washed up so quickly this time?"

"It's nothing, I just showered this morning and I'm a little sleepy so I want to go to bed early. Huijie, you should shower too."

"it is good."

Chen Huijie didn't suspect anything. Talulah was indeed quite busy today, so it was normal for her to be tired. She herself had been busy for a long time and needed to take a shower to relax. Tomorrow was also a day off, so she could change her mood and take Mei Xue to Rhodes Island for a check-up.

For some reason, Chen Huijie felt uneasy, as if Mei Xue's matter was not so simple.

Watching her younger sister enter the bathroom and hearing the door lock from the inside, Talulah didn't return to her own room. Instead, she went to Meixue's bedroom door and gently knocked.

"Meixue, are you asleep? I need to talk to you about something."

There was no response. Judging from the crack under the door, the light was off. Was Mei Xue asleep? Talulah wondered, then shook her head in denial. Her intuition told her Mei Xue was definitely not asleep. Then why wasn't the little fox answering her? Was she doing something, or...?

"not good!"

Realizing something was wrong, Talulah yanked open the door. Now Chen Huijie's house would need a new lock again. Talulah instinctively felt that this action was very familiar, as if she had done it more than once before.

However, Talulah had no energy to think about those things now. Looking at the empty room in front of her, she felt as if a piece of her heart was missing. In a flashback, she remembered that on a snowy night, she seemed to have come to find Mei Xue in the same way, and then nothing came.

The wind stirred the curtains, letting Talulah know that Meixue had left. Suddenly, she felt unwell, her breathing became labored, and her eyes gradually turned gold—a feature that only appeared when she was angry. But the object of her anger was not Meixue or anyone else. Talulah herself didn't know why she was angry, but it was as if an unnamed flame was burning in her heart.

"Where did you go?!"

"Achoo!"

Mei Xue couldn't help but sneeze and walked alone on the street.

As the most bustling city in all of Terra, Lungmen never sleeps; the night only makes her more beautiful and captivating. The colorful neon lights, various billboards, bustling crowds, and constant traffic make it hard not to be mesmerized.

But Mei Xue didn't succumb to it. The little fox just swayed its tail and looked around, observing the familiar city.

Mei Xue hadn't lived in Lungmen for very long, but due to the nature of her work at Penguin Logistics, she had traveled all over Lungmen and was very familiar with the city, having walked through its streets and all its lanes.

As expected, Cecilia's cake shop was already closed. The little angel wasn't one to stay up late, but the Penguin Logistics outpost was still lit up. Mei Xue glanced through the window and saw Exusiai and the others having their usual party, which was a traditional activity of Penguin Logistics.

However, there were more people this time than before. Remian, Mostima, and Fiameta were all there, making it quite lively. However, Lappland was in Syracuse and Andorn was in Laterano, so it wasn't quite complete. Lappland was fine and could go crazy with everyone, but Andorn's personality wasn't very boisterous, so he probably wouldn't be able to adapt to this environment. Arturo might have been a better fit.

"So, Arturo is in Laterano now, huh? Will she remember those things...?"

Noticing that Mostima and Remien in the bar were both looking at her, the little fox gave them a smile and then disappeared from their sight.

"Did you see that just now?"

"Hmm, it feels very familiar, like someone I've known before, but I can't quite place them."

After saying that, Remyane, who had just come to her senses, realized that her left hand was stroking the ring finger of her right hand. She was a little puzzled and frowned. Mostima had a similar reaction.

In fact, she felt a stronger sense of familiarity with Mei Xue than with Remien. When the little fox appeared near her, Mostima had an instinctive urge to move closer to him.

"Interesting... Shall we go find him?"

"No, I think I won't be able to find it. That's what my intuition tells me."

Mostima shook her head. She was very confident in her intuition. Judging from Mei Xue's expression, she didn't intend to make contact with them. In that case, it was better not to rush into contact.

Remianne agreed with her best friend's idea. She glanced at her own clean, white right hand without making it obvious, and felt inexplicably that something was missing.

"Thank goodness! Whew, the other sisters are fine, but Mostima is my familiar after all. If she had noticed, it wouldn't have been easy for me to escape."

Holding her tail and catching her breath, Mei Xue looked at the street not far away. Because of the little fox's selfishness, almost everyone in Lungmen was someone he knew, the kind of person he could bump into every few steps. Even Rhodes Island had become Rhodes Island University.

Right now, to Mei Xue's left is Ni Yan's clay figurine shop, and to her right is Nian's hot pot restaurant. Mei Xue originally wanted Xi to run an art studio, but considering her daughter's homebody nature, she decided against it and let Nian run a hot pot restaurant to support the whole family.

Chongyue and the female knight-errant opened a martial arts school in an alley, teaching only basic physical fitness and self-defense skills. As for...

"Why are you still so unreliable!"

Unable to resist covering his face, the little fox watched his ex-wife stagger home, drunk. He had an urge to tap her twice with his tail, but then thought better of it. After all, even in a drunken stupor, Ling was still sober. She was just drunk, not completely out of it.

He was both drunk and confused, yet also clear-headed. This was the order, and Mei Xue had long been used to it. No matter how much she tried to persuade him, he wouldn't listen.

"But at least everyone seems to be doing well. But did I make the wrong decision?"

Watching Mandra and Ahmoni arguing fiercely in the flower shop, Mei Xue felt that the decision to pair them up as sisters might not be as good as her family had thought.

But no matter what, at least they now have a home.

New World XIII. The Great Victory of Suzuran

"Ha... Da Yan's hot pot is so delicious! The spiciness is no joke, it's so satisfying."

The middle-aged Sarkaz man was eating hot pot, sweating profusely but enjoying it immensely, and he didn't want to stop at all, even though this was already the mildest version available at the restaurant.

"Who says otherwise? This hot pot restaurant is the most authentic in all of Longmen. The owner's cooking skills are absolutely superb. You can't usually make a reservation, otherwise you don't know how long the wait would be."

Opposite the middle-aged Sarkaz was another Sarkaz of similar age. They were friends, which would have been extremely rare in the past, but now it was not so unusual.

Sarkaz and Sarkaz share the same origin, but the latter took a different path. Hybrids like Cecilia and fallen angels like Mostima are the best examples. However, hybrids between Sarkaz and Sarkaz are still rare these days. Perhaps it's because although they don't hate each other that much, they still prefer to find beings similar to themselves.

"This one is not bad either."

As Mei Xue spoke, she took a bite of the apple in her hand. To create a new world, Mei Xue had put in considerable effort. She used the history of the old world as a template to compile a new history and place it in the new world.

As the doctor once said, history is the outward manifestation of fate. Mei Xue can freely manipulate and weave the threads of fate, so naturally she can also weave history. Mei Xue does not feel there is anything wrong with this approach, because the new history is not lacking anything from the original history, but only has some things added.

For example, in the new history, Meixue arranged an opportunity for reconciliation between the Sarkaz and the Sarkaz, had Theresa personally go to Lateran, and sent the previous pope to Kazdel. She also moved forward the establishment of the Terran United Council, successfully preventing Kazdel from being destroyed by suspicion once again.

From Mei Xue's perspective, many people would find history to be quite absurd. So many wars originated from greed, so many disputes stemmed from misunderstandings and lack of communication, so many calamities could have been avoided, and so many people could have avoided displacement and untimely deaths.

The little fox was simply giving everyone a chance. After a week, the new world would be completely completed, and everyone would have a brief period of clarity. They would regain their past memories, still remembering the hatred and conflicts, but also the life they had lived during the transition to the new world.

By then, Mei Xue believes they will make a choice, whether it's good or bad.

“Indeed, if this were before, I really couldn’t imagine where else besides Rhodes Island I could see such a scene, with Sarkaz and Sarkaz eating together instead of arguing or fighting. It’s quite nice.”

A familiar voice sounded from behind, startling Mei Xue so much that her tail and ears instantly stood up. Those who knew Mei Xue well knew that this was a typical reaction of the little fox, usually only occurring when she was quite frightened.

"What's wrong? Didn't you notice... Hmm, it turns out it was just an avatar, the real body isn't here."