Talulah, I'm still a child.

Perhaps it was Mudrock's imagination, but she could hear a faint trace of disappointment in Patriot's voice, as if it were a rather regrettable thing for him.

“These wheat crops are being taken very good care of.”

"Yes, it's a good omen for the villagers. At least this year they won't have to hand over 70% of their grain to those bandits."

"robber?"

“Yes, those who try to take away their living space, whether they are scavengers or patrolmen, even the nobles of Ursus or the emperor, are no different from bandits.”

Patriot nodded, the setting sun casting a golden glow on his armor. The old man glanced at Mudrock, took out a booklet from his pocket, and handed it to him. On it were written a few neat characters: "Declaration of the Integration Movement".

"This is an abridged version based on our own situation. You can take a look at it yourself, and then come find me."

"……Thanks."

Mudrock took the booklet and got up to leave, while Bozokast looked at the wheat field in front of him, enjoying the tranquility brought by the sunset and evening breeze. The murderous aura and pressure from years of battle were blown away by the wind. A brown feathered beast flew down from the treetop and landed steadily on Patriot's horn, even pecking at his hard helmet twice.

But Patriot didn't dislike this feeling. He recalled that when he left Kazdel, he wanted to escape with his people because he was tired of the war, but he spent his whole life killing people and only now, in his old age, has he been able to enjoy a moment of peace.

But if it's to protect what's in front of him, then war... he would accept it.

However, there is one issue that Patriots are also very concerned about, and it is related to mudstone.

"Hmm, pure bloodline... I remember there was a photo in the information Talulah gave me. She should be a good girl. I wonder if Mei Xue will like her."

Yes, he was starting to worry about the little fox's marriage. As for those three troublemakers? Ha... none of them were good people!

Chapter 133 The Little Fox and a Group of Big Swindlers

"I'll leave you here; I won't go up."

When they reached Mei Xue's door, Mostima returned the umbrella to him. The rain had stopped, and Mostima was simply enjoying holding the umbrella; it felt nice.

"Remember our date tomorrow afternoon, don't be late."

Mostima leaned down and kissed Mei Xue on the forehead, then turned and left, disappearing from Mei Xue's sight in a flash. The little fox wagged its tail in surprise, thinking, "That was so cool!"

Although they had only known each other for a short time, the little fox's affection for Mostima had indeed increased considerably. Although this older sister liked to joke with him, she was actually willing to return the jade pendant to him. Hmm... although there were three conditions, it was no big deal for Mei Xue.

As for rings, the little fox actually has quite a few in its tail, and there are quite a few styles. Mei Xue doesn't even know where they came from. She'll pick out some nice ones for Mostima to choose from later. But the little fox should hurry upstairs now, since it's almost afternoon. Hopefully, Rosemary and Lily of the Valley aren't hungry yet, or they've already eaten.

"I'm back... Oh, is there a guest?"

The little fox twitched its ears and opened the door, only to find three blonde older sisters in the house. The most dignified and elegant one was Shining, whom it had met that night. The older sister Kuranta, who was wearing armor, looked very cool, like a knight.

However, the woman who felt most familiar to Mei Xue was the one sitting quietly on the sofa, holding a blue feathered beast in her hands. The moment Mei Xue saw her, she had an urge to run over and hug her.

"Chirp chirp!"

The moment Liz saw Mei Xue again, the blue feathered beast in her hand fluttered and flew towards him, but it didn't seem to be excited about the reunion. Instead, it was filled with a hint of anger. However, before the little fox could react, its tail suddenly stretched out and slapped the blue bird away, sending it crashing into the wall and sliding down, looking dejected.

(I'll stew this stupid bird later.)

Shining and Liz made up their minds at the same time, but they were more concerned about Mei Xue, who had just returned home, than the winged beast. In fact, they had only arrived a few minutes earlier than Mei Xue, and they really didn't expect that Lily of the Valley and Rosemary would actually stay here.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Meixue."

Shining waved to the little fox, and Liz tried to stand up, but Mei Xue instinctively ran over and put her hand on Liz's shoulder to help her sit down.

"...It seems you haven't forgotten everything."

Liz couldn't help but laugh. Although she had lost her memory, Mei Xue still subconsciously knew what to do in this situation, which warmed her heart.

"Um... are you all from Rhodes Island, sisters?"

The little fox looked at Liz and Margaret, because they were clearly with Shining. If they were both from Rhodes Island, then they were most likely there to find him.

"Yes, we are. Let me introduce myself. My name is Margaret Nearl, and I am a knight."

As soon as Lin Guang finished speaking, the little fox looked at him with shining eyes, its gaze filled with excitement.

"knight!"

Mei Xue circled around Lin Guang several times, so excited she could hardly contain herself. She had said it herself: Margaret's demeanor suggested she was a positive character, and a rather righteous one at that.

Lin Guang was no stranger to such gazes; they were expressions of admiration, excitement, and envy. Many people had looked at her the same way back in her hometown of Kazimierz. But Mei Xue's eyes were clearer, revealing her undisguised admiration, which made Margaret feel embarrassed.

"Sister! Can you transform? Where's your belt?"

"……what?"

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I was very rude."

The little fox couldn't help but cover his mouth. Although Chen Huijie and others said that Kamen Rider was filmed, this was the first time he had seen a real Kamen Rider. He subconsciously put himself in the role again. However, this older sister's temperament was really suitable for being a Kamen Rider.

"It's okay, I like watching Kamen Rider too."

Lin Guang also realized what was going on. She knew that Mei Xue liked to watch tokusatsu dramas, and she liked them herself, but she didn't expect to be mistaken for a Kamen Rider by the little fox.

"Does my sister like it too? I... oh wait, now's not the time to ask that."

Mei Xue wagged his tail. This wasn't some Kamen Rider fan meeting anymore. He refocused his attention on Shining and Liz. Although he had his own guesses, Mei Xue still wanted to ask them why they had come here as guests.

"Um, sisters, did you come here to see me about something?"

Rosemary and Lily of the Valley watched quietly from the side. They hadn't expected Shining, Liz, and the others to suddenly appear. But it was good, as it would give them more people to persuade Mei Xue to go to Rhodes Island.

Shining nodded. They couldn't possibly have come for rosemary and lily of the valley; plum blossoms were their main target.

"But I'm not really keen on going to Rhodes Island yet."

Mei Xue gently wagged his tail. In truth, he was already somewhat wavering. Mostima's appearance made him realize that his past might not be so ordinary. Perhaps he should indeed start looking into his past. However, he had promised to wait for Talulah here.

“We’re not here to invite you to join Rhodes Island, Mei Xue. We’re here because of Liz.”

Margaret looked at the blonde beauty sitting quietly on the sofa. Liz had been watching Mei Xue quietly since earlier, and the corners of her mouth had never turned up. This was the first time Lin Guang had seen her so happy. It was clear that she really liked Mei Xue.

"Sister Liz?"

"Um……"

Liz smiled and nodded, her golden hair swaying slightly. Although being called "sister" by Mei Xue gave her a strange feeling, it wasn't a bad feeling. It was better than always being treated as a younger sister. She wanted to reach out and hug Mei Xue, but she was worried that it would offend him, so she tried to calm herself down and be as quiet as possible.

"I missed you, so I came to see you."

That's all. Liz didn't expect anything more. She didn't think she had any advantage in winning over Mei Xue. She just wanted to sit and chat with him like this, just like before.

However, these words made Linglan and Rosemary feel a sense of crisis. The two walked over slowly at the same time and stood on either side of Meixue.

However, Liz didn't even notice them. She was sizing up Mei Xue, observing the differences between this little fox and the one she used to be. The cuteness level was about the same, the kind that made you want to pin her down on the bed. And after losing her memory, she seemed to have become even more innocent, so she figured she would be easy to fool.

"As expected... I feel really bad for others if I act like this."

Mei Xue twitched her ears, walked up to Liz, took her hand and placed it on her head. Hmm, a familiar feeling, she must really be a friend she's known before.

(This feels a bit like fingerprint recognition to me.)

Although she had heard that Mei Xue could remember the feeling of different people rubbing her head and tail, Lin Guang found it very strange. She really couldn't understand how Mei Xue could recognize old friends by these things. How many times must she have been touched for her body to remember all the sensations?

Why should I say sorry?

The familiar touch after several years made Liz reluctant to let go. She couldn't help but open her arms and hug Meixue, nuzzling her against her. Meixue was embraced tightly, but Liz didn't use much force. It was just that the familiar embrace and scent made the little fox a little disoriented for a moment.

"Because... I don't remember anything, so I can't reciprocate your feelings, sisters."

The little fox swayed its tail and got up from Liz's arms. It felt that Lily of the Valley and Rosemary's eyes were a little sharp. It didn't know why. Could it be because it came back late at noon and they were hungry?

However, what Mei Xue said was indeed his current thought, because he couldn't remember anything. Even if his old friends were very enthusiastic, he would only feel a little lost. He was worried that he might hurt other people's feelings in this way.

As a fox who once grew up relying on Talulah, Mei Xue knows very well how unpleasant it feels to be neglected, and the little fox doesn't like that feeling now either.

"Losing your memory is indeed a distressing thing, but it's okay, you can start getting to know us from now on."

I don't know if it's just Shining's imagination, but I always felt that Liz's use of the word "they" at the end sounded somewhat reluctant. But when I think of the bunch of fox lovers on Rhodes Island, it's not entirely incomprehensible.

"Going to Rhodes Island?"

"...If possible, we would certainly like you to return to Rhodes Island; there are so many people waiting for you there."

Shining gently rubbed Mei Xue's head. Even though she hadn't spent much time with this little fox back in Babel, she knew that many people liked him, regardless of their feelings. At least Rhodes Island would always welcome him back.

"Hmm... Could you tell me more about Rhodes Island?"

Mei Xue twitched his fox ears and glanced at the jade pendant in his arms. He wasn't curious about his past, but he also wanted to meet those unfamiliar friends or learn more about his older sister.

The little fox hadn't forgotten everything; at least he always remembered this name, and at least at certain moments a fragment would flash through his memory, making him clearly aware that there were things he needed to do.

(There's hope!)

Rosemary, Lily of the Valley, Shining, and Nearl all realized this. Mei Xue wasn't against Rhodes Island; she just had some reason why she couldn't leave. Now it was up to Liz to say something. It was a pity that Kal'tsit wasn't here, otherwise she would have known better how to persuade Mei Xue to come to the island.

"Of course I can. Although I don't know much about you, I won't let go of or forget anyone connected to you."

Liz reached out and pulled Meixue into her arms, then, amidst the trembling gazes of Lily of the Valley and Rosemary, buried her face in the little fox's neck and took a deep breath.

"So where should we begin... Hmm, let's start with myself."

As Liz recounted her story, Mei Xue listened quietly. However, the girls from the Lungmen Guard Bureau and Mei Xue's sisters from the Reunion Movement suddenly felt a chill, as if someone had their eye on some treasure and was about to steal it.

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"Five tails, are you sure?"

"Yes, we saw it with our own eyes at that time."

The Black Cloaks wouldn't lie about something like this. If it's not that they were all hallucinating, then Mei Xue's tail is truly recovering.

Lin Qingyan bit her lip, pondering what was going on. The blue-haired fallen angel shouldn't have been able to restore Mei Xue's power, so the problem must lie with that jade pendant. But the problem was that the memories in the Heavenly Mirror didn't include that part; she had no idea what the jade pendant did.

Furthermore, Black Cloak reported that the tip of one of its tails was black, which is exactly the tail feature of Su Xue'er. In other words... Mei Xue's ability is not simply about manipulating good luck.

"No, I have to go there myself."

"That's fine... How about this, I'll have Superintendent Chen go with you, at least that will ensure he doesn't escape."

Wei Yanwu still vividly remembered the scene of Mei Xue escaping from Lin Qingyan's side last time. He felt that he needed to have Chen Huijie stabilize the little fox's mentality, and then let Lin Qingyan, the expert, step in.

Meanwhile, Kal'tsit, having packed up the sacks and ropes, was also preparing to talk to Mei Xue.

These past few days, the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. She had been too busy in the past to think about it much, but now that she thought about it, she realized that some things were illogical.

During the Babel Tower era, the Doctor and Mei Xue would often carry out missions that even she didn't know about, some of which even Theresa was unaware of. But at that time, they both believed that the Doctor would definitely not harm the Babel Tower, and with Mei Xue's lucky buff, nothing would go wrong.

But Kal'tsit thought back for a moment and realized that the Doctor always seemed to know a lot of things that even she didn't know. For example, Liz was brought back by her and Mei Xue on a mission, and of course, Shining; and the Rhodes Island outposts that had been placed in various cities and towns long ago, and even the connection with Agor.

In other words, the doctor seems to have foreseen today's situation a long time ago and has been planning and scheming since the time of the Tower of Babel.