Talulah, I'm still a child.

After much deliberation, Mei Xue decided to play it safe and eat her fill first, then make her escape that night.

New World 32. Plum Snow Pill

Humans are strange creatures; they can have disputes for all sorts of reasons, sometimes even just because they play different games.

However, at least when it comes to eating, everyone can always reach a mutual understanding. After all, setting aside differences in personal tastes, the common goal is to eat enough, and at least everyone is relatively quiet at the dinner table.

This time, instead of choosing the Rhodes Island cafeteria for their meal, they followed Specter's suggestion and went to a restaurant—yes, the same couples' restaurant that Chen Huijie had wanted to take Mei Xue to before.

Although it's called a "couples' restaurant," it doesn't mean that only couples can go in. The food here is really great, and occasionally people come here with classmates and friends for a meal. It's rare to see someone come alone, probably because they feel uncomfortable with so many couples around.

However, for Hinterlea, or rather, Miss Platinum, who was in charge of taking orders at the front desk, this was the first time she had seen such a situation in three years. She looked at the four people in front of her with a puzzled expression and her voice trembled with a hint of doubt.

"How many of you...would you like to order a couple's set meal for three?"

Four people usually order a single set meal for four. If there are two men and two women, they would probably order a couple's set meal for two, since the couple's set meal is more than enough for two people.

But these four people, three girls and one boy, have a three-person couple's meal that's almost enough for seven people. And putting aside whether they can finish it or not, the idea that a three-person couple's meal means... is this little boy really that amazing?

"Of course, don't worry, my Meixue can eat a lot."

Talulah gently rubbed her chin against Mei Xue's head. She knew Mei Xue's appetite well. The little fox could eat a lot, as she had shown back in the Reunion Movement. To be honest, if he couldn't produce food on his own, the Reunion Movement would probably be worried about being eaten out of business by him. It was no big deal for the little fox to eat enough for two more people.

The main reason is that neither Suzuran nor Talulah would back down. Talulah insisted on ordering the couple's set meal, and Suzuran wanted to order it too. Specter just added fuel to the fire and ordered one as well. She just thought it would be more fun this way. Like now, watching Suzuran and Talulah, who were clearly at odds, yet also had some tacit understanding, perhaps it was because they both understood Mei Xue quite well that they reached a consensus on certain things.

Mei Xue was actually a little puzzled about the sisters ordering three couple's set meals, because Little Fox counted that there were clearly four people there, and it felt like three portions wouldn't be enough. However, considering that the sisters wouldn't go hungry, Little Fox didn't say anything.

As for what constitutes a "couples' set meal"? Mei Xue didn't care, as long as it was edible.

Looking into Mei Xue's clear eyes, Miss Bai Jin felt for some reason that she could guess his thoughts. This little fox probably didn't even know what a couple's meal was. By the way, were he and this girl named Ling Lan in a relationship?

The thought of this possibility made Hinterlea feel a pang of bitterness. It's true, it's infuriating to compare yourself to others. She's still single at all, while others have already found partners even before finishing elementary school. And coincidentally, Mei Xue is exactly Hinterlea's type—well-behaved, cute, the kind you can hug and rub gently.

Previously, Miss Platinum preferred handsome men who were sunny and cheerful, and didn't need to be too rich, since she had quite a bit of savings herself. However, after a few blind dates, she chose to give up. Well, to be honest, those men were all very outstanding, and they seemed quite good when looking at their profiles and photos, but after meeting them in person, she lost interest.

After that, Miss Platinum would occasionally imagine what her crush would look like. First of all, he couldn't be too tall, preferably shorter than her, so she could hold him in her arms. Then, if possible, his tail would be fluffy so she could touch it. If possible, his hair color would be similar to hers... She suddenly felt that the person she was thinking of might be Mei Xue.

"Three couple's set meals."

She called out to the kitchen, and then couldn't help but glance at the two busy people there. The two former Azure Kings of the Kazimierz Unarmored Alliance, Monique and Roy, were now working as chefs in Rhodes Island's restaurant. What's more, they were doing very well and were even planning to get married next year. This made Miss Platinum incredibly envious.

For a single woman, working in this restaurant is pure torture. Every day she sees so many couples coming and going, and she has to endure the occasional flirting between the two guys behind her. She's clenched her fists countless times. Damn it, is this even allowed to live?

"Thank you sister."

Mei Xue smiled at Miss Bai Jin, which made her feel a little embarrassed. She subconsciously wondered if she had shouted too loudly, and whether Mei Xue would think that she was more or less... bad-tempered.

But when the little fox turned around, Miss Platinum realized something was wrong. Although Mei Xue was her ideal type, she already had a partner. Why did she seem to be infatuated just now?

Mei Xue, of course, didn't care what Miss Platinum was thinking. The little fox just wagged its tail, found a four-person seat with Linglan and the others, and then quietly hugged its tail without saying a word.

He was still trying to mend those contradictions and the chain reaction they would trigger, but this was obviously not an easy task. One thing can affect everything, and the contradictions were interconnected, which is how the chain reaction happened. However, the little fox finally found the reason why the contradictions reappeared. He traced the source back and found that it was his own problem.

When the Sea Sirens left Terra, the power belonging to the Sea Sirens' nascent individuals within Skadi and Mizuki was also taken away. The power of struggle and exploration could not be abandoned, but Isamara was unwilling to leave with the Sea Sirens' horde and ultimately chose to remain in Skadi's body as a consciousness.

The new world has a new destiny, but Hai Si is not included in it, because they have accumulated a lot in the old world, and this accumulation can be considered their wealth, which Mei Xue will not take away.

But precisely because of this, Isamara's fate still belongs to Haisi, and her memories were not erased. When Skadi met Meixue, she jumped out, which triggered a second conflict, leaving the little fox in tears, forced to choose between working overtime and running away. The key point is that Meixue could only choose the former.

Although he created the new world, it has new destinies and possibilities, like a surprise box. Before opening it, Mei Xue only knew that he would definitely get the box in the future, but she didn't know what the fate inside the box would be like. If the little fox had known that this would be the case, he would have sealed Hai Si's memories as well, and there wouldn't have been so much trouble.

Mei Xue roughly counted them. Hmm, after eating, she decided to run away tonight. Chen Huijie, Surtr, Kal'tsit, Theresa, and Mostima and Remian, who happened to be here to handle some business, etc. If she really listed all their names, this chapter would probably be half-filled.

"Brother Meixue, what's wrong?"

Linglan knew very well that although Meixue wasn't a noisy person, she wasn't exactly quiet either. The little fox rarely remained silent for so long. Linglan guessed that what he was thinking about was probably related to this new world, or perhaps he had encountered some trouble.

"Nothing, I was just wondering where Cecilia and the others went."

“Cecilia and the others are in a different class than me, so they have an extra class and won’t be out of school for another half hour. We can go find them after we finish eating.”

Rhodes Island is different from ordinary schools. Starting from elementary school, each class has a teaching plan tailored to the students' situation. The class schedule is also determined by the homeroom teacher and other teachers. Apart from the first class, lunch time, and the last dismissal time, the remaining class time is not fixed. Cecilia's class is normal. Suzuran is missing one class this afternoon because the missing class is called Originium Arts Control. Suzuran has extremely high talent and has already obtained exemption from attending the class.

"You're also close to Cecilia and the others?"

Talulah reached out and poked Mei Xue's cheek. Judging from the reactions of the little celestial master and Felia yesterday afternoon, this was probably the same situation as her. In fact, after her memory returned yesterday, Talulah really wondered if Mei Xue was really Cecilia's biological father. If that were the case, it would be too... She couldn't accept it. Everything else was fine, but this was not. At least in this aspect, she hoped to maintain her lead.

"Yes, Cecilia is my sister."

"……That's good."

Talulah breathed a sigh of relief, but she also wanted to ask Mei Xue why Felia, that mother, was interested in him. Something was wrong. Could it be that the married woman really had her eye on Mei Xue?

No, no, the more she thought about it, the more dangerous this world seemed. Talulah shook her head hurriedly, wishing she could pick up Meixue and run away right now. However, this plan was probably going to be difficult now. She felt like she would run into people who liked Meixue wherever she went. Just how many people knew this little fox all day long?

No, not many people know Mei Xue now. It would be more appropriate to say how many people this little fox knew in the past.

With her little feet swinging leisurely, Mei Xue possessed a unique charm when she was quiet. The little fox was like a delicate and quiet doll. Even though the new body was created only to adjust to the new world, it still had to house Mei Xue's own consciousness. Therefore, the little fox took extra care of it. The new body was sculpted exactly like the original body. He only needed to sit there to become the focus of attention.

However, Mei Xue is still regretting that she didn't adjust her height to be taller for her new body.

Looking around, there were many familiar faces in this couples' restaurant, such as Shuiyue and Chengshan over there. The pink kitten was a little reserved, probably worried that people would misunderstand her relationship with Shuiyue.

Ansel and Melantha were also there, so they were now a real couple. However, when Mei Xue saw Ansel, something seemed to flash through her mind. It was just a fleeting inspiration, and she couldn't quite grasp it. But soon the little fox shifted her attention away from the matter.

It feels pretty good. Well, although the new world can't truly satisfy everyone's wishes, it has created a world that's not so bad. Mei Xue is even a little proud of her achievements. Well, let's put aside those flaws.

Yes, that's normal. What game doesn't have bugs and logic errors? It's perfectly normal!

"Gentlemen, this is your order... a three-piece couple's set meal."

She managed to serve three portions at a time. It's fortunate that Miss Platinum is also skilled; otherwise, she would have been exhausted from working here. She's already considering changing jobs in the future. Opening her own beauty salon would be perfect; she could decide whether to operate or rest, which would be much more comfortable.

"Thank you, Sister Heartlea."

Mei Xue replied sweetly, and Miss Bai Jin immediately felt much better. She put down her things and turned back to the front desk. The students who were in charge of helping out would come after school, and then she would be much more relaxed.

However, upon closer reflection, Miss Platinum felt something was amiss. She pondered it carefully, and then it suddenly dawned on her: how did this little fox know her name? After all, even her employee badge said "Platinum."

However, there was no point in dwelling on these things. Hinterlea simply assumed that Mei Xue had heard of her name from Linglan. If she knew, so be it; there was nothing to be surprised about.

"...Another one you know?"

With Specter present, Talulah couldn't say everything directly, but her meaning was quite clear. Judging from Miss Platinum's reaction, there was probably some ambiguity between her and Mei in the Old World.

"know."

As the little fox spoke, without waiting for the other three to think what she was thinking, she reached out and picked up some snacks to start eating. The couple's set meal was alright, with not too many meat dishes, but more desserts and snacks. The girls tacitly agreed to give this part to Mei Xue, and even Ghost Shark, whose memories had not yet returned, subconsciously did not want the little fox to eat anything else.

"But... I wonder what Sister Chen is busy with right now."

Mei Xue sat there by herself, but Chen Huijie wanted to find him. There was a cognitive barrier, and even the little fox was curious about how the Great Yan side would find him.

Then, the little fox heard Ms. Wan Shengsheng, who was in charge of teaching sports and film at Rhodes Island and was formerly known as the Iron-Eating Beast, speak up.

"Hey Ningning, let's go to that place for hot pot tonight. Their hot pot is amazing. Let's order a mild spicy one, I guarantee you can handle it."

"Oh, I see. I've heard people say... it's terrifying."

"Oh no, that won't happen."

With the cake stuck in her mouth for a long time, Mei Xue had only one thought in her mind: ?

How could he have neglected the girls he raised?

New World 33. Mei Xue has run away again.

"No?"

"Really, there isn't one. The closest person the PRTS system found is Lily of the Valley, but her parents are alive, and they are gold, not silver."

Seeing Kroos shake her head, Chen Huijie frowned slightly. Rhodes Island University is not just a university; in fact, the entire Rhodes Island area is the size of a city. Apart from the school district, there are even independent factories and commercial areas. If no clues about the fox spirit are found in the school district, then the industrial and commercial areas should also be included.

The scope of these two searches is quite large, and unlike the Rhode Island school districts, they don't have detailed lists that include information on all teachers, students, security guards, and even cafeteria staff.

"there is nothing?"

Just as the two were talking, Kal'tsit pushed open the door and entered. Looking at Kroos and Chen Huijie in the room, she was somewhat surprised that the latter would be here, and that she hadn't brought Talulah with her.

"Ah, it's nothing, Superintendent Chen just asked me to help her find someone."

"They've found their way to Rhodes Island?"

Kal'tsit looked at Chen Huijie with a puzzled expression. She remembered that Chen Huijie had come to Rhodes Island to have Mei Xue examined, so why was she looking for someone now?

Oh wait, looking at it this way, Mei Xue and Talulah aren't with her either. But given Kal'tsit's understanding of the two sisters, even if Talulah were really lost, Chen Huijie wouldn't be too worried. So, there's only one thing that could make this senior superintendent of the Lungmen Guard Bureau, Wei Yanwu's chosen next governor of Lungmen, show this expression.

Are you looking for Mei Xue?

"No, I'm not looking for Mei Xue. He's with Talulah. It's a bit dangerous, but it's okay."

Regardless of the dangers of being with Talulah, Kal'tsit rushed to Kroos's side and looked at the data displayed on the computer screen.

As the highest artificial intelligence hub in Rhodes Island, PRTS has many functions. It can intelligently filter targets in the database based on the characteristics of the input. In fact, PRTS's logic system can understand the instructions input by others from the perspective of a normal person.

Kal'tsit glanced at what Kroos had typed, and the more she looked, the more she couldn't help but frown.

"One meter four or five inches tall, Walper, silver fur, many tails..."

PRTS's filtering mechanism has priorities. For example, if the race is entered first, it will be filtered according to race. But in the end, it will usually export all possible target objects. However... Kal'tsit looked up at Chen Huijie. It would be a miracle if this could be filtered out from Rhodes Island's database.

Are you sure you're really not looking for Mei Xue?

"No, I'm looking for the fox spirit of the Great Yan Dynasty."

Listening to Chen Huijie's description, Kal'tsit subconsciously felt that Mei Xue was not a fox spirit, but it didn't matter because she didn't intend to look for fox spirits, nor did she associate Mei Xue with fox spirits. She simply associated these characteristics with Mei Xue.

How tall is Mei Xue?

"1.45 meters."

Chen Huijie waved her hand dismissively. She was still thinking about finding the fox spirit as soon as possible and going to keep Mei Xue company so that the little fox wouldn't be kidnapped by Talulah and sent to who-knows-where. She wondered what those guys from Da Yan were doing right now.

"How many tails does Mei Xue have?"

"Nine."

"What color is plum blossom snow?"

"It's white, snow-white, with a hint of silver, but softer. The tail feels very comfortable to touch, and the fur is very smooth. It's much better than other Volpo."

Seeing Chen Huijie answer her questions honestly, Kal'tsit was a little puzzled. The questions that flashed in her cold eyes today were almost as many as those in the entire last year. Chen Huijie's answers were correct, and Kal'tsit knew her student well; she wouldn't cause trouble for no reason.

"Ms. Chen, have you considered this question?"