Starting with the Herrscher, mowing down enemies without equal.

An Yu looked at her, remained silent for a few seconds, and finally whispered the words that had been weighing on his heart for a long time, words that might be somewhat cruel, but which he felt he had to clarify:

"Sister..." he said softly, "Back then, it was you who didn't want me."

P.S. It's still a bit messy, but the general plot has returned to normal. There are still some details I haven't worked on, but it doesn't matter. I'll start the dream world tomorrow. The simulation is going smoothly, and I'll resume updates tomorrow. I'll work on it slowly then.

Volume 1: Chapter 169 (Updated at 5 PM)

As the title says, the update will be at 5 PM, still five chapters.

My sleep schedule has been back to normal these past few days. I can't stay up any longer, so I'll take a nap. I've changed my update time to 5 PM, and it should be 5 PM from now on. I'll use the afternoon until midnight to write, and the rest of the time to sleep.

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Volume 1: Chapter 170, Section 168: Durandal: No way!

When they returned that day, Alicia remained silent. An Yu stood to the side, her profile exceptionally clear in the sunlight, yet somehow distant.

We're not children anymore, so she understands what Xiaoyu is talking about.

An Yu waved her arms: "Goodbye, teacher, I'll come see you again during the New Year!"

By then, all of these problems should be completely resolved.

why?

Because it's only been two weeks...

Bronya glanced at An Yu, who was surrounded by her family, then looked at herself all alone. She forced a smile, but still waved goodbye to Cocolia's mother.

"I'd say the mission to return to anti-entropy was completed quite well this time,"

Bronya tried to steer the conversation back to work, which was her area of ​​expertise and allowed her to temporarily ignore the subtle atmosphere around her.

"Aside from large-scale world modeling, Anti-Entropy has really not paid much attention to the game industry in recent years."

"Boss, you can just say they didn't dig it up."

An Yu spoke calmly. Anna, sitting on her suitcase, dangled her legs slightly. Anna always had these casual and cute little habits, which An Yu found endearing.

Anna was quite curious about the city where An Yu grew up, anyway... as long as she didn't go back to Vienna and Himeko wasn't around, it was fine.

"Didn't you have some issues with Kevin's side?"

After all, you should listen to your good friend's opinion to some extent; you can't really optimize the other person's life.

An Yu raised her head, her tone calm: "Now it's gone. I want him to die more than 30 million times in the old songs of the past."

Bronya:......

Alicia, who was unusually alert, said, "Speaking of old songs from the past, I also have some thoughts."

She forced a smile, after all, Xiaoyu hadn't held back her words, and the relationship between the siblings was about to start all over again.

Now, her only advantage over Anna is that they work at the same company during the day... She's not someone who can't afford to lose.

But the thought that his younger brother, with whom he had grown up and whose life trajectory had long been intertwined, might be heading down a completely different path, made his heart feel like it was being squeezed tightly, and even breathing carried a slight stinging pain.

An Yu remained silent for a moment without replying.

Bronya:......

"I really do."

Alicia emphasized, but unfortunately, having never been exposed to this major before, she really couldn't convince others.

"An Yu, what is the 'Old Songs of the Past'?"

Anna gently tugged at An Yu's arm, sat on her suitcase, looked up at him, and asked. The feeling of leaning against the boy made her feel at ease, and even her voice was tinged with a soft dependence. Her smile was gentle and lovely.

"It's a prequel story to the Honkai Impact IP."

Anna blinked: "Well, I think I have some ideas too."

An Yu remained silent again. He knew that Anna and Alicia both had their own thoughts because the dream was too real.

But you don't really need this kind of experience to make games; at most, you can enrich the side quests or the background story of the main quest.

Bronya casually replied, "Okay, okay, if you have any ideas, you can talk to An Yu about them. Anyway, he's in charge of the world-building."

Moreover, An Yu had only been away from work for three or four days, so her skills should not have become rusty.

There's not much to say about the flight; it was still quick, only four or five hours.

Upon arriving in China, it was around 10:00 PM due to the time difference. Logically, Bronya should have eaten out by now, but she postponed it.

Because a message popped up on her phone.

Cocolia: "Where are Seele and the others?"

Bronya clenched her fists. She wondered why these guys hadn't come to see her off today; they were waiting for her here.

Okay, okay, so you really think Bronya's hits don't hurt, huh!

Anna rubbed her eyes sleepily, clearly still not fully awake, while Alicia was somewhat sentimental, as this trip to North America had left her with extremely unpleasant memories.

"Xiaoyu, let's go home."

"Ah."

The house doesn't have many rooms, so the group forced themselves to eat at a small noodle shop downstairs before going home.

Anna returned home, clearly filled with curiosity, but everything in the house made her less happy. The traces of the siblings were too strong; almost every place bore the marks of their life in the house.

Boom boom boom!

The sudden knocking startled them. Anna quickly adopted the demeanor of the lady of the house and strode to the door.

"You look for……"

Anna opened the door, looked at the blonde woman in front of her, and all the words stuck in her throat.

"Anna?" Durandal asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Anna opened her mouth, hesitated, and then straightened her back and said, "I'm in a relationship."

　Zhao Shu: ¤塶〃！ Slip…／Umbrella)§Four〔≡樲“and Alicia?”

Anna: ...?

Yulandel suddenly realized: "Oh, no, An Yu, I almost forgot that An Yu is different from me."

Although both of them have high scores, their personal habits are completely different, so it's normal for An Yu to be in a relationship.

She said thoughtfully, "I just wanted to come and see if An Yu had returned, but I didn't expect you to be here too."

"By the way, aren't there only two bedrooms here?"

Durandal peered into the room and indeed there were only two bedrooms.

Anna was at a loss. She hadn't figured out how to deal with her former playmate. After all, it was a bit too outrageous to think that she would give herself away for only three days in North America.

"Do you sleep with Alicia?" Durandal reasonably guessed.

"Sister Anna sleeps with me."

An Yu cut the fruit and handed over a simple fruit platter.

Because of Anna, he disliked Durandal even less.

Durandal hesitated as she looked inside, while Alicia, expressionless, rested her chin on her hand, watching the scene unfold.

Her gaze swept back and forth between An Yu and Anna, her brows gradually furrowing: "You two... are already living together?"

Anna's face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe apple, so embarrassed that she wanted to find a pillow and bury her face in it immediately.

"no!"

"Youlandel shouted sternly."

An Yu: ?

Anna looked blank and adorable, completely bewildered.

"Living together before marriage is going too far. If something else happens, my uncle and aunt will criticize Anna again at home."

Cohabitation before marriage is not a problem in theory, but Anna and An Yu are not children anymore, and neither is Durandal.

What if people of this age actually have sex and don't use proper precautions, and she gets pregnant?

In the eyes of many older generations, getting pregnant before marriage is a very shameful thing.

Before Anna could say anything, Durandal grabbed her and pulled her away. An Yu could hold on, but Anna probably couldn't take it.

"Cousin, actually..."

"Anna! Have you thought about what would happen if you got pregnant out of wedlock?"

Durandal was upright and righteous. She did not care much about matters of love and romance, but she would not watch her relatives and friends get caught in a vortex of public opinion because of a moment of willfulness.

Unmarried pregnancy... Anna lowered her head, unsure of what to say. After all, pregnancy was still too sudden for these young people, even though she wasn't a child at all.

“An Yu, I respectfully address you as a senior, after all, there is a sequence to learning, but there are some things everyone should be mindful of, as certain things, if they get out, will certainly not sound good.”

She's not a clueless sixteen or seventeen-year-old anymore; she naturally understands certain responsibilities once she reaches a certain age.

Volume 1: Chapter 171, Page 169: The Cocoon of the Heart

A few minutes later, Alicia saw An Yu standing blankly at the door and couldn't help but chuckle softly, a bitter laugh escaping her lips.

An Yu turned around slowly and leaned against the doorframe: "Sis, are you really that happy to see your little brother all alone in his room?"

What did he do to deserve this? He's in a relationship and even his sex life is being controlled by a bunch of people.

However, he had to admit that although Durandal's words were harsh, they hit a nerve: last night, in the heat of the moment, they had indeed... neglected their precautions.

"Do you want me to laugh?"

Alicia curled up on the sofa, her voice equally melancholic, her eyes somewhat dim. 5

Watching Anna assert her dominance in her own home, Alicia felt a sharp pain in her heart. Sometimes she wondered if she would have gotten into this mess if she had been a little tougher a few days ago.

Once this thought arises, it can never be dispelled.

"Alright, go to sleep, sis. Even though we don't need to adjust our schedule this time, it is indeed a bit late."

It was almost 10 o'clock when I got back. After eating, traveling, and resting at home, it was already 11 o'clock.

It was indeed a bit late.

Goodnight, Xiaoyu.

Goodnight, sis...

Alicia looked at An Yu with a wistful gaze. An Yu hesitated for a moment, then added softly, "Goodnight, Alicia."

Alicia lowered her eyes, shook her head, and prepared to return to her room. She still had her Noah's Ark tonight; she had to win at least once.

An Yu lay back on his familiar bed, suddenly feeling a little tired, but he still clicked on a new level.

[Level 8 - Heart Cocoon]

Lawyer: An Yu

Level: 1

Skills: Twin Familiars, Echo (Recognition), Heart Cocoon, Overload

Family members: To be selected

【Heart Cocoon】: Gleaning from the Sea of ​​Knowledge, Weaving Memories

[It's unclear when it started, but most of the skills you acquire now are at their full potential; you just need to invest skill points to increase their output.]

[It seems to have started when An Yu underwent the fusion warrior surgery and merged with the Origin Space through the Calamity Heart? Or perhaps even earlier, for example, when An Yu began to fully understand imaginary numbers.]

Ultimately, it's a good thing.

After all, there's no need to spend so much time developing in a passive, defensive manner.

He sat in a street-side restaurant filled with exotic atmosphere, holding the owner's mobile phone in his hand, his fingertips quickly swiping the screen, browsing various searchable information.

"Tsk, still thinking about Noah's Ark."

He sighed.

Stepping out of the restaurant, you'll find yourself on a bustling commercial street, teeming with people and glittering with neon lights.

But this bustling scene made An Yu feel a subtle sense of disharmony; it seemed that this world was missing a certain kind of extreme, decadent luxury area.