Talulah, I'm still a child.

"can!"

The little fox had initially thought Rosemary would like to watch something else, but it turned out they were kindred spirits. Adhering to the principle that those who like Kamen Rider can't be bad people, Mei Xue's favorability towards Rosemary immediately increased significantly, and she quickly took the videotape from her hand and started playing it.

(As expected, Rosemary is on Amiya's side.)

Lily frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed, because she knew Rosemary's personality and character very well. Rosemary wasn't the type to take the initiative; she was rather simple and aloof, and shouldn't pose much of a threat compared to Kal'tsit.

Mei Xue put away the videotape and returned to the sofa. Just as she was about to pick up her cup and finish the hot milk inside, she found that the cup was empty, with only a few drops left. The little fox scratched her head, trying to recall what had just happened. Had the older sisters spilled it? But it seemed that only Ling Lan's cup had spilled... Or was she remembering wrong?

"Lily of the Valley, was that your hot milk that just spilled on the ground?"

"Ah...no, that's yours, brother. I just drank the hot milk with Rosemary Sister."

At this point, it was definitely not appropriate to say that she and Rosemary had secretly drunk Mei Xue's cup, so Ling Lan had no choice but to lie. However, Mei Xue's hot milk seemed to taste better, with a faint strawberry flavor, but Ling Lan knew what Mei Xue's lips tasted like.

As the images appeared on the television, Linglan temporarily put aside her doubts. She gently wagged her tail and glanced at the thermometer in the little fox's house, finding that the room temperature was normal, but for some reason, she always felt a little hot.

———————————The dividing line for the three little ones happily watching TV——————————

Meanwhile, at the Royal Guard headquarters, Kal'tsit, who was being interrogated, suddenly remembered the mess she had made and panicked a little. Damn it, Mei Xue wasn't the only one in that house now!

"Can I call Mei Xue?"

"I don't think so."

Chen Huijie shook her head. She swore that today was definitely an unforgettable day. So many things had happened that she didn't know how to accept it all. Anyway, those who had been involved in the brawl had already been locked up. Now, this guy who had stolen the house still needed to be interrogated. But who knew that this guy was full of riddles, and it would take him half a day to understand them.

"Are you sure? I hope you will take responsibility for your words when the time comes."

"..."

Seeing Kal'tsit's serious expression, Chen Huijie couldn't help but fall into thought. Her mind was a mess, and it would take her some time just to understand Mei Xue's identity. She hadn't originally planned to make this call to Kal'tsit, but then she thought, what if there really was something important?

"What do you want with Mei Xue?"

"Make him pour out the hot milk on the coffee table. I drank it; it had strong sleeping pills added, which would make you sleep for half a day."

“*******……Okay.”

Watching Chen Huijie take out her communicator and dial a number, Kal'tsit tapped her fingertips lightly on the table. She knew this reason would infuriate people, but she couldn't very well say that she had put another, worse drug in the cup, could she? If that were the case, not only would Chen Huijie in front of her be in trouble, but Lin Qingyan and Nian watching outside would probably start a fight.

"Hey, Mei Xue, oh right...did you drink that hot milk on the coffee table? Oh, okay, that's good, that's good. Yeah, I'm not going home tonight. Remember to get some rest after watching TV. Let your friend and that film girl sleep in my bedroom."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Huijie turned her gaze back to Kal'tsit. Looking at her calm and unwavering eyes, she felt that it wasn't a big deal. Surely Kal'tsit couldn't have done something to that cup of hot milk.

He said the hot milk had been spilled.

"……That's good."

Kal'tsit remained expressionless, it was hard to tell whether she was genuinely disappointed or relieved. However, the interrogation had to continue. Even if Lungmen's laws were justifiable, Chen Huijie wouldn't feel comfortable if she didn't lock this guy up for three to five days.

Chapter 117 Two Foxes and a Cat, One Night

"Watching your favorite TV series with others is really fun!"

Soaking in the warm bathtub, Mei Xue relaxed, letting the warm water wash away the day's fatigue. He had been swimming with Linglan all day and was already very tired.

Although many unexpected things happened in the evening, it was still quite fulfilling overall. Little Fox felt great, especially at the restaurant that Chen Huijie booked for her. It was just a pity that the portions were too small and not enough to eat.

However, the little fox has a few troubling issues. First, there's his own background, which Kal'tsit has only revealed to him in part, and whether it's true or not remains to be seen. Second, there's his future. Mei Xue really wants to find things related to his past, but his memories are a blank. Mei Xue's memories only truly began when he met Talulah, and he wants to know what kind of person he was before.

On the other hand, do those friends the little fox used to know still miss him? Mei Xue also wants to see them, but he needs to discuss these things with Talulah next time he sees her.

"Hmm... news?"

The little fox, who was pondering the problem, picked up her communicator and glanced at it. She discovered that in addition to Sister Remian, another netizen named "Rhine the Slacker" had also sent her a message. Remian's message was just a normal greeting, but Rhine the Slacker's message was a bit strange.

[Foolish fox, where have you been all these years?]

This was clearly a greeting only used between acquaintances, and close friends at that. The little fox stared at the message in a daze for a while before finally understanding. It turned out that the online friend he had unintentionally added was actually an old friend of his!?

[Big sister, do you recognize me?]

Looking at the reply from Mei Xue on the screen, Muirsey, who had just gotten off work, frowned. She had been using the nickname "Rhine Slacker" since the day Rhine Lab was founded. How could Mei Xue not know that? Wait, her profile picture was also a selfie. Did she contact the wrong person?

Are you Mei Xue, a white fox who likes to eat apples and watch tokusatsu dramas, and who always likes to soak your tail in the water when taking a bath?

【yes】

"Since it meets all the criteria, then it should be the person in question."

Muirsey was a little confused. In fact, she should have sent a message to verify Mei Xue's identity some time ago, but she had a research project to do and had to focus on it. Only today did she have time to chat with this netizen.

Sister, I don't remember anything from before, so... maybe we really do know each other.

The little fox swayed its tail and glanced at its own tail soaking in the bathtub. It could even know such a small thing. This older sister must have had a pretty good relationship with it before. If so, why would she call it a stupid fox? Mei Xue considered herself to be quite smart.

Which person asked you to make a wish again?

Suddenly, Muels asked a question on the other side of the screen, leaving the little fox unsure how to answer. He already knew that he seemed to be able to grant other people's wishes, but Mei Xue didn't know how, and couldn't possibly remember who made the last wish.

Tell me, and I'll help you—no, I'll have Saria beat him up!

After sending the message, Muirsey almost crushed her communicator to pieces. She had only ever heard about it before, but she never expected it to be true. Damn it, Mei Xue is Rhine Lab's recognized mascot. This is unacceptable!

Putting aside everything else, Rhine Lab's rapid development in its early years was inseparable from this little fox. The funds came from his lottery purchases. Before each experiment, all he had to do was hold the little fox and rub it a couple of times to have a 90% success rate. Muirsey still remembers that he had only accidentally glanced at Mei Xue in the bathroom, and that was enough for the enraged Saria to dig a hole and bury him.

If Mei Xue really doesn't remember her now, then she probably doesn't remember anyone else at Rhine Lab either. Doesn't that mean all the goodwill she built up over the past year has been wiped out? Who could tolerate that?

"If Saria knew this, she would definitely go ballistic, wouldn't she?"

Muirse thought to herself, resting her chin on her hand. Putting everything else aside, everyone knew how close Saria was to Meixue back then. She said she treated him like a younger brother, but what older sister couldn't sleep without holding her younger brother all day long? When Meixue left, it was the first time Saria had ever been drunk.

Considering that Mei Xue might really have no memories of her, Muirse decided to try to get information out of Mei Xue and find out his current situation. If possible, she would kidnap him and take him in to protect him properly. Maybe she could even use this trick to bring Saria back.

But shouldn't she raise Mei Xue's favorability first? So that if Saria tries to take action against her, there won't be anyone to stop her.

And so, with the little fox filled with curiosity about her past and Muirsey harboring the intention of seducing Mei Xue, the two began to chat.

Meanwhile, in Mei Xue's living room, Linglan and Rosemary were still watching Cardcaptor Sakura, a show that had been airing for a long time, but their attention was not on the television at all.

Lily of the Valley felt very hot. As time went on, she gradually felt some strange changes in her body. She started to feel very sleepy, but on the other hand, she felt very energetic. It was a rather contradictory state.

And what about Rosemary? The kitten's condition was naturally not much better. Although her face was still expressionless, her ears and cheeks were rosy. She even unbuttoned several buttons to keep herself cool, but even so, it was just a drop in the ocean.

Now the two girls only had one thought in mind: after Mei Xue came out, they would run in and take a good shower to cool off.

(However, Brother Meixue is in the bathroom...)

Suddenly realizing this established fact, Linglan's heart skipped a beat, and her gaze involuntarily drifted to the frosted glass door, as if she could see something through the shadow, but it was all in vain.

Lily of the Valley's obvious movements naturally did not escape Rosemary's notice. The kitten also looked towards the bathroom, but unlike Lily of the Valley's eager gaze, Rosemary could see everything inside and even touch it from a distance.

Rosemary's power is extremely strong and unpredictable. According to Rhodes Island and herself, Rosemary can use four large hands that others cannot see or touch to perform all the actions that normal human hands can do, such as grasping and touching. She can also turn her "hands" into a net-like structure to perceive the things around her. Except for not being able to see, the sense of touch is simultaneously transmitted to the brain.

So Rosemary essentially saw everything in the bathroom. She could even feel Mei Xue's tail idly slapping the water, and the little fox himself had half his face submerged in the water, blowing bubbles. Rosemary, who had read the diary, knew that this was a long-standing habit of his.

But the kitten was very curious. She had just bitten Meixue's ear, and the feeling was wonderful. Rosemary had also bitten Huang's ear before, but at that time, the mouthful of fur made her feel very uncomfortable. However, biting Meixue's ear just now felt great. The bouncy texture was nice, and Meixue smelled good. Most importantly, it didn't shed any fur.

Ah, it's so late... let's talk again tomorrow.

After leaving that message, Muirsey decisively went offline and deleted all her chat history with Meixue, because she knew very well that it was better for her to know some things herself, as letting others know would cause a lot of trouble.

Goodnight, sister~

Mei Xue wiped her tail, got up to dry herself off, and went out to let someone else come in. But just as the little fox stood up to get a towel, she suddenly felt someone grab her tail. She blushed and looked behind her, only to find no one there.

But the feeling was real. Her tail was pinched again for no reason. Mei Xue, who hadn't even stood up yet, was so frightened that she slipped and fell backward. Fortunately, the little fox was agile and used both her hands and tail to support her body, preventing her from hitting her head on the ground.

"How is this going?"

The little fox touched itself all over. There was definitely no one around. Was it sick? Or was it just its imagination?

"Well!"

Just as Mei Xue was pondering this question, his most sensitive spot suddenly felt like it had been touched. The little fox was so frightened that he jumped up, leaped out of the bathtub, grabbed a towel, and wrapped himself in it.

This time, the little fox cautiously observed its surroundings. After waiting for several minutes without experiencing that feeling again, it breathed a sigh of relief and could only attribute what had just happened to being too tired today. After all, there shouldn't be any ghosts. Sister Alina said that ghosts like to eat disobedient children, and Mei Xue is very obedient and well-behaved.

"Sister Rosemary, why is your face so much redder than mine?"

Looking at Rosemary's complexion, Lily of the Valley felt not only hot but also a little dehydrated. Rosemary had been feeling better than her just a moment ago, but now she was sweating profusely.

"It's just hot."

Rosemary tugged at her collar. She felt that clothes were in the way. After all, the kitten didn't like wearing thick clothes; she felt it hindered her movement.

But Rosemary's blushing was entirely due to Mei Xue. Seeing the little fox coming out of the bathroom wrapped only in a towel, Rosemary subconsciously glanced at her hand. She had an urge to tear the towel, but her remaining rationality told her she couldn't do it.

"Lily of the Valley, you guys go take a shower. The towels on the shelf are all new. I'll put your luggage in my sister's bedroom. And Rosemary... Hmm, let me see if Sister Chen has any clothes from when she was little."

The little fox's tail was still a bit messy, a few strands of hair stuck to its face, and there were still cool water droplets on its body. Its eyes were misty and its snow-white skin and delicate collarbone made Lily of the Valley and Rosemary's hearts beat a beat slower involuntarily, and then they beat faster. Their blood rushed through their bodies, making it even harder for their already struggling rationality to withstand the pressure of instinct.

"I... okay."

"Okay, you guys should cool off. If you feel hot, turn on the air conditioner."

Mei Xue hadn't expected Linglan and Rosemary to be so hot. Seeing him turn on the air conditioner and walk into Chen Huijie's room, Linglan and Rosemary were able to suppress their impulses, but they also realized that something seemed a little off. Ironically, their impulses were most pronounced when Mei Xue came out.

However, none of the three knew the reason for this. The little fox went to put away Linglan's luggage, while the other two went into the bathroom to take a shower.

Having taken care of all the little chores, since Chen Huijie wasn't home today, the little fox had to dry his tail himself. Fortunately, he's quite good at it now, although Chen Huijie really enjoys drying it for him and touches it all over the place.

Perhaps because it was too hot, the lily of the valley and rosemary were being rinsed inside, and the little fox's tail and hair were dried before they came out.

Taking this opportunity, the little fox took out the Kamen Rider belt that Suzuran had given him that day and played with it carefully, completely unaware that he hadn't even installed the batteries. If he wasn't worried that Suzuran and Rosemary might suddenly come out after taking a bath, the little fox would definitely have imitated the transformation. He really admired and liked those heroes, but he didn't feel envious, because Mei Xue knew that being a hero was very hard.

The little fox likes watching Kamen Rider and Ultraman, largely because he enjoys the feeling of seeing a hero come to the rescue in dire straits. This is his way of remembering Talulah.

"My sister is my hero."

Clutching her freshly dried, fluffy tail, Mei Xue was already thinking about her companions, wondering what Talulah was doing at that moment.

The answer is the same longing.

After a busy day, Talulah felt exhausted and desperately needed the little fox's comfort. However, her beloved Mei Xue was far away in Lungmen. The Reunion Movement was in full swing, and she was too busy to even visit Mei Xue.

"When I see him... what kind of gift should I bring?"

Talulah thought to herself as she stood atop a high-rise building in Chernobog, looking down at the city. Yes, the Reunion Movement had now infiltrated this place. Talulah had even openly started a company. According to Alina's quip, she was now standing at the top of the social ladder.

"It's much more comfortable to eat with everyone in the open space than to have coffee here."

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On the other side, Lily of the Valley and Rosemary thought that taking a shower like this would cool them down, but after only a moment of calm, they realized that it was futile. The brief suppression only brought a stronger rebound. Now, the two of them were tossing and turning in bed. On the one hand, they were so sleepy that they couldn't tell whether they were dreaming or awake. On the other hand, they were eagerly craving something, but they didn't know what it was.