Anime, starting from Re:Zero (Zero - Starting Life)

Gao Wen has no objection:

"The Vitrum generally reproduce in vitro, with parents merely providing genetic material. Newborns are raised in specialized institutions and enrolled in school until they become qualified warriors. They are then assigned to the most suitable positions based on their abilities. Only in extremely rare cases, a mother who happens to be eligible for an extended leave of absence will express an interest in raising her own genetic offspring and apply for parenting rights. Generally speaking, the Vitrum have a special affection for their caregivers. It's not just attachment, but also respect, much like we respect our teachers. This can be abstracted as the mother in the eyes of tribes like yours. As for the figure of the father, to us, it represents more of the nation, civilization, and tribe itself—a grand concept, rather than a narrow, personal one in the physical sense."

Luo Qixi felt numb all over.

Is this what Gawain meant by infertility? Others are already doing ectopic reproduction like frogs, so how can they be mixed-race?

She subconsciously glanced at Gawain's lower body. To be honest, she had seen little Gawain's thing several times a few years ago. Although it was not intentional, Luo Qixi could guarantee that the thing should be roughly the same. Even if she had not seen the real thing, she could be sure that it at least looked not much different from a human boy, except for the size.

Wow, but there's no guarantee that it will grow into something weird after reaching sexual maturity, right? Besides, she hasn't observed this kind of thing up close, and she also has to consider the anatomical differences.

In short, if Gawain says no, then no!

If this topic is expanded, the sad fact of being an older single woman with no sexual experience will be exposed.

Luo Qixi could only stammer and try to start the topic she wanted to talk about:

"But Gawain, maybe you also have similar feelings, right? If so, you would probably acknowledge and accept them, right?"

Gao Wen denied it outright:

"I won't accept it."

Lokisi's words were obviously asking him whether he was willing to start a family and have children with non-Vetrum people, but Gawain would not do that, especially the latter. He believed that he would love his mixed-race offspring, but it was precisely because of love that he could not allow it to be born.

Luo Qixi understood.

Another critically ill patient.

She skillfully brought up the life span theory, while the brother-sister theory was unnecessary. After all, Gawain never cared about such matters of public order and morality. Therefore, she simply advised him not to worry about the life span difference.

Of course, she didn't use Sylphy as an example, as this would instantly expose what she did in the afternoon.

But Gao Wen still denied it:

"I don't care about the difference in lifespans. I simply intend to remain single forever in this world. I don't find this decision uncomfortable, Luo Qixi. You can think of it as a racial preference. That way it's easier to understand."

Luo Qixi sighed and made a final attempt:

"So if someone likes you, falls in love with you, in a romantic sense, of course, what would you think? Especially if that person is very important to you, would you choose to pretend to be in love with them and play a lifelong role?"

In Loki's opinion, this answer is very important, because it determines whether Sylphy will end up in tragedy if she falls in love with Gawain.

Gawain shook his head:

"I don't care, and I can't act. Liking or loving someone is their business. I probably wouldn't even treat them differently, right? Either mentally or outwardly."

Zero points for the answer.

There is nothing wrong with saying it is a negative score.

Loki looked at the crackling bonfire not far away. The beautiful sparks were swirling along the rising air currents and drifting towards the galaxy. The orange-red and dark purple colors gradually merged into one.

After receiving this answer, I should have thought hard about how to change Gao Wen's ideas.

Otherwise, tragedy might happen.

But...

So happy!

Luo Qixi felt that she suddenly became happy, and she was so excited that she felt like flying into the universe with Mars. The emotions that had been suppressed or not suppressed at all began to grow wildly like weeds. She no longer felt sour, distressed, or painful because of it.

Gawain kept looking at Lokisi, waiting for her response, but Lokisi just hugged her knees and tilted her head back to look at him. Her beautiful blue eyes seemed to contain stars in the sky, more dazzling than ever before, as if they could pull people's hearts into them.

Her tone was cheerful, but her content was silly:

"Great!"

Gawain showed a helpless smile. Such an answer was totally irrelevant. He reached out and gently lifted Loki's bangs. His fingers gently placed on Loki's forehead. It was slightly warm, almost one degree higher than Loki's average body temperature. It seemed that this idiot had caught a cold from staying outside.

"Let's stop talking, Luo Qixi. I'll take you back to rest. You have a low fever."

Luo Qixi shrank back, her face getting hotter, and she refused loudly like a spoiled child:

"No! We have an appointment to go on night patrol together."

Gawain sighed:

"You can't work like this."

"Then I'll camp here for the night! Gawain, you're planning to stay in Beccarit tonight, right? At least you can save yourself some distance when you pick me up in the morning."

Gawain didn't really want to argue with the patient. He placed his dodged hand on Lokisi's little head and used advanced healing magic and intermediate detoxification magic without chanting, although it might not work.

"Okay, you can rest here."

After quickly building the shelter, Lokisi retreated inside with her luggage and covered herself with the blanket that had been prepared long ago. Her eyes, looking at Gawain, were still as bright and full of vitality as ever.

Gao Wen, who was about to leave, understood instantly.

He knelt down beside Lokisi, gently helped her tidy up the blanket and hair, then leaned over and gave her a warm and burning kiss on the forehead.

Luo Qixi's cheeks and ears instantly turned red:

"You...you...what are you doing!!!"

Gao Wen was puzzled:

"Aren't you used to goodnight kisses?"

Roxy felt like she'd never been so quick-witted before. She figured everything out almost instantly. Surely Sylphy had been teaching Gawain this? At least to prevent Sylphy from getting upset in this situation...

She slowly covered her face with the blanket and explained hesitantly in a low voice:

"No...I...I prefer kisses on the cheek..."

"Next time."

"...good..."

Sylphy, you're welcome.

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Note: The preparation period is over and the relationship is starting to deteriorate.

Chapter 49 Execution

Chapter 49: Traveling Together (9)

October 6, 417 Jialong calendar year

"Good morning, did you have a good rest?"

Gawain opened his eyes and saw Roxy, who had woken up earlier, standing right in front of him.

He straightened up slightly. He had only been leaning against the wall of the shelter for a short nap, so even his hair wasn't messed up. After taking a look around, he casually spoke:

"Good morning, I thought you would be surprised that I didn't break the contract."

Luo Qixi no longer imitated Gawain's posture and leaned against the wall. She stretched lazily and stood up, saying in a depressed tone:

"Who do you take me for?!"

"Lokishi."

"Please don't use my name as a derogatory term! Speaking of which! That pedophile immortal sage is also a name you spread, right? It's all your fault! My reputation in the southern kingdoms has completely tarnished!"

"Don't blame me for making bad friends. That was your bard friend's fault."

Luo Qixi covered her face in pain:

"Wow...others are all spreading rumors and romantic stories, but why am I the only one spreading stories about my experience as a suspect..."

Gao Wen stood up and began to help pack the luggage, saying comfortingly:

"Luo Qixi, haven't you already realized that you'll never get married? Then it doesn't matter how bad your reputation is. You won't have to worry about any underage adventurer groups coming to invite you."

"I was worried about being thrown into jail."

"You didn't actually attack a minor."

“That makes sense…!”

"Are you sure you didn't?"

"...No!"

It's not illegal to serve it as a side dish.

Considering how adorable Lokishi had been last night, Gawain decided not to dwell on the topic. They washed up, drank tea, and ate breakfast. After packing their gear, they began their new day's work.

The first thing to do is to review the Kingdom of Shillong.

The elderly King of Shillong had donned an eyepatch, and his high-spirited, superior demeanor of the previous two days was gone, even among his many fewer ministers. Clearly, this young nation, having never experienced the Battle of Laplace, had finally fully grasped the truth of this world.

Seeing Gawain and Roqisi land, King Xilong was already waiting in front of the palace. He came to greet them, but Gawain was only concerned with communicating with Roqisi:

"Lukes, go check on the placement of the victims. Leave this to me."

Lokixi also cared more about the slums. She nodded, activated the flight module and flew away.

Gawain then looked at King Xilong:

"Tell me about it."

King Xilong immediately asked his guards to present a large number of documents and explained them one by one:

"These two great noble families are directly connected to yesterday's incident. The remaining thirteen medium and small noble families are directly connected to Slave Alley. Furthermore, there is collusion between these fifteen noble families."

"In addition, our Third Prince, Zanoba Sillon, offended Your Excellency yesterday. Although our Seventh Prince, Pakus Sillon, had nothing to do with yesterday's incident, he also has close ties to the Skid Row forces. Please make your decision."

Gao Wen nodded and said casually:

"What about the fifteen noble families? Except for minors, all those who marry in or marry into the family will be taken. As for your son, how should he be dealt with according to your country's laws?"

King Xilong showed his delight:

"All the prisoners have been apprehended. This section contains their personal information to ensure no one is missed or caught. According to our country's laws, both princes should be exiled."

Gao Wen gestured to lead the way:

"Then exile them. The Son of God's power is very rare, it would be a pity to kill him. Gather the children of those fifteen families as well. If you leave them to you, most of them will end up as slaves."

Gawain planned to send those children to the church orphanage in the Holy Kingdom of Milis. Although he had no good feelings towards the Milis Church, he had to admit that they at least had enough humanity when treating their own kind. As for whether those children would seek revenge on him when they grew up, Gawain didn't care at all.

King Xilong praised against his conscience:

"Your Excellency is truly kind-hearted."

"I think so."

In a square inside the palace, nobles from fifteen families had been tied up and knelt in a row. Gawain flipped through their personal information for comparison while waving his hand and walking, chopping off all their heads with the wind of his palm.

The ministers and generals who were asked to watch the entire ceremony, even those who were veterans of the battlefield, could not help but vomit while holding onto the pillars. Such a quiet and artistic execution scene was a strong psychological shock to the swordsmen who had waded through mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Gao Wen didn't have any idea about this.

Now he still has enough empathy towards acquaintances, children, and mothers, but empathy is actually difficult to equate with pity or inability to take action, especially if necessary, Gawain does not mind chopping himself into pieces, so he naturally does not mind ruthlessly killing similar creatures that are not even his compatriots.

We agreed to kill them all, so we killed them all.

After the execution, Gawain, who was not stained with blood, accepted all the documents and asked to see all the children in the afternoon. Then he went to the slum area to meet up with Lokisi. They left together only after confirming that there was no problem.

In the afternoon, they passed by the conflict zone and found the Gileno team. Philip and Hilda had already been found and settled. It seemed that their survival was entirely due to the magic spear that Philip carried with him.

Philip knew Gawain was coming, and he immediately got up from the bed and went to find him. Just a few days of survival in the wilderness had made him look unrecognizable, probably because he drank a lot of dirty water and ate a lot of dirty things.

"Sir Gawain, thank you for your assistance! Please allow me to stay with Gilenu's team and assist her in handling the tedious affairs of the Conflict Zone! My father is more than capable of handling things in New Roa, and I think this is a better place for me to contribute my abilities."

Gawain agreed.

Hilda also asked to stay, and although Philip was reluctant, Gawain did not care too much about his wishes.

Another matter was concluded, and the ice-blue secretary was thinking that there didn't seem to be many things that would require Gao Wen's involvement.

She asked:

"After the commission is fully launched, Gawain, do you still plan to search troubled areas like the Beccarit Continent alone as planned?"

Luo Qixi knew that Gawain searched the entire Sky Continent on the first night after the disaster. For some reason, no refugees seemed to be teleported to the Sky Continent. He almost had a conflict with the local Sky Clan because of this.

Gao Wen denied it: