I already said this is not a life simulator!

But... Xiwang could still feel and hear the slight sound of the chair when Eden stood up, the sound of her footsteps approaching, and the slight scent of alcohol on Eden's body.

She tapped her fingertips on his shoulders, slowly pushing Xi Wang's body backwards, leaning against the back of the chair, and gently moved his arm away, leaving space in his arms. Then, slowly, he could feel her sitting down with her arms around his neck.

squeak-

There was a slight noise coming from the seat under me, but at this moment, no one paid attention to it.

A warm breath with a slight smell of alcohol approached him, and he felt a soft sensation on his chest... and then he could feel her kiss on his lips.

It tasted sweet, with a hint of the alcohol she had just drunk and some cotton candy flavor.

Soft, just like her body, and just like the eyes she looked at him with.

So, he gently hugged her in his arms, and responded to her softly and gently... But she seemed to be angry and kept pushing her body weight forward, as if she wanted to take away the initiative.

And when he saw the slightly smiling look in her eyes, he was not annoyed, but just let her be.

The rain is still falling, the sound of the rain is noisy, covering up too many sounds, but it cannot cover up the sound of each other's heartbeats.

The night wind is still blowing, turning the surroundings cold and taking away the warmth that dusk left on the earth, but it cannot take away the warmth between them.

The love in each other's eyes almost overflowed like water bursting a dam.

Squeak—bang!

The chair under them finally couldn't bear the weight, and after a teeth-grinding sound... it suddenly broke, and Xiwang and Yiden fell to the ground because of their subtle movements.

The sudden change made Xiwang subconsciously grab Yiden's arms to help her steady her body, so as to avoid the two of them bumping into each other's teeth or biting their tongues.

"…………"x2

"Haha..." x2

The two of them were silent for a while in this up and down position, and then they laughed together.

"Eden finally gained weight. Even the chair can't support your weight."

"I'm going to bite you? I'm not fat! If you don't believe me, just touch me!"

"Hmm... um... it seems like there really isn't one?"

"Of course~ And even if I gain weight, it's because of you. You have to take responsibility for me when the time comes~"

"Okay~"

Xi Wang smiled and nodded in agreement.

"But it seems that the problem is still with the chair. I have to report this to the two agents when I get back. The chair actually broke all of a sudden..."

"Yeah, it almost led to some bad accidents~"

Eden responded with a smile, then gently moved closer and laid on Xiwang's chest, listening to his heartbeat.

“Is the marshmallow delicious this time~”

"Ah."

"Then... there will be more in the future?"

"That couldn't be better~"

"Humph~?"

Eden hummed happily a few times, moved her body slightly upward, and the ends of her burgundy hair gently rubbed Xiwang's chin and neck to show her intimacy.

The jade-like fingertips moved on his forearm, slowly, touching his wrist bit by bit, stroking his palm, overlapping and interlacing with his fingertips, and finally... interlocking.

This time, they rarely sang, but just let the silence permeate between them, along with the love in their hearts.

slam-la-

The sound of rain became louder and louder, like the joy in each other's hearts.

The rain was getting heavier, like the love overflowing between them.

Chapter 4367 Memory is like water ()

"Humph~?"

"Humph~?"

It was the cheerful humming of Xiwang and Eden.

Now, it is the last stop of their journey - the seaside.

It was here that the relationship between the two became noticeably closer, and it was also here that the two silently confirmed their interesting and unique relationship with each other.

They still remembered the time when they took the sightseeing boat together, sang in the comfortable sea breeze, played with the killer whales in the blue sea... Xiwang even half-jokingly named one of the killer whales "Skadi".

They still remember walking together on the beach, strolling under the waves, and leaning on each other at dusk.

They left too many memories here, and that was why Eden chose this place as the last stop of their journey... Well, yes, this trip was arranged by Eden.

This is not something difficult to understand... After all, after the "Sixth Herrscher Incident", Xi Wang's appearance was very worrying, and Eden hoped to take this opportunity to let him... relax a little.

As for how to do it...it's not very difficult. After all, Eden is one of the sponsors of "Fire Moth", so he just needs to discuss it with "Fire Moth".

Besides, this request is not too excessive. It happens to be stuck at a time when the Honkai outbreaks are not so frequent, and Eden is even willing to provide additional funds for it. It would be strange if "Fire Moth" disagrees. It can even be said that "Fire Moth" also supports Eden's proposal. After all, it can help adjust Xiwang's emotions to prevent him from encountering any unexpected situations.

But... good times are always short-lived, and this journey will eventually end.

But it's still fun, isn't it?

"Humph~?"

Xiwang was humming cheerfully as he strolled along the fine sandy coast. The sound of waves echoed from time to time. The white waves hit the shore again and again, wetting the beach and then quietly retreating. But in the end, they hit the beach again as if unwilling to give up.

The sea water is like a mother who is somewhat at a loss. She goes back and forth in front of her child whom she has not seen for a long time. She wants to talk but doesn't know where to start. She wants to reach out and touch the child but seems panicky and timid.

"That's great, Eden~"

Xiwang said so.

"We're the only ones at the beach this time?"

"Yeah, yeah...it's a lot quieter than before."

Eden looked around and spoke with some emotion.

"It can't be helped. Ever since the hurricane, fewer and fewer people have come to the beach... It seems that this is also arranged by the "Fire Moth". Ocean voyages have been banned, and even near-shore sailing is prohibited..."

Xi Wang looked at the blue sea and said helplessly.

According to the records of "Fire Moth", the problems in the ocean seem to have occurred after the "Fourth Great Collapse". Countless Honkai beasts walked ashore from the ocean, and many extremely threatening Honkai beasts also appeared. The "Fire Moth" had to devote a lot of energy to blockading the coastline to fight against the Honkai beasts that were like a tide.

However, after the "Fire Moth" defeated a Honkai Beast codenamed "Vorona", no more Honkai Beasts crawled out of the ocean, leaving only some powerful Honkai Beasts still wandering on land and causing damage... For example, the "Raphael" that attacked you at the beginning was this kind of Honkai Beast, and the "Fire Moth" also chased and conquered them one by one.

However, even if this problem is solved, the ocean has now become a completely forbidden area. Countless Honkai beasts are hiding under the calm sea surface, and the ocean-going industry is completely abandoned... Even many activities that rely on the ocean have been abandoned, and the coastal areas have become deserted and quiet.

For example, the beach where Xiwang and Eden are now is like this. According to records, this place was once attacked by a tide of Honkai beasts. Even though the "Fire Moth" later repelled them and even rebuilt this coastal city, there are very few tourists coming here. Those who originally lived here and survived have also moved away, making the whole city look deserted.

That’s why Xiwang and Yiden sighed… This place was obviously very popular before, but after the collapse, no one wanted to come here, and no one wanted to stay here… The once beautiful and lively beach now only had the two of them as “tourists”.

"But this is not bad either~"

Xiwang smiled, took Eden's hand and spoke softly.

"At least at this time, this beach belongs to the two of us~"

“…Yeah, that’s right~”

Eden smiled and nodded in response, then walked slowly forward with Xiwang.

"It's a pity that I may never see Skadi again. I miss it a little bit... But at this time, it should be gone too."

"...Yeah, but maybe we can meet again in the future?"

"That would be great~"

"Humph~?"

"Humph~?"

???~

Hearing the melody Xiwang humming, Eden also started humming along, gently leading his emotions and making the tune cheerful together with him.

The salty and humid sea breeze blew gently, and then quietly left, carrying the two people's songs far away.

Oh——

Suddenly, Xiwang seemed to hear a clear cry coming from the depths of the ocean, as if calling him, as if responding to his song.

"Well?"

Xiwang stopped and looked towards the blue sea, and towards the boundary between the sea and the sky.

In the blur, I seemed to be able to see a vague figure, a huge figure with black and white alternating.

That size is already larger than that of ordinary marine creatures, and it can almost be directly identified as the shape of a Honkai beast.

But even so, there was a voice in Xiwang's heart telling him - that was [Skadi].

It was a feeling like blood kinship, like instinct... Even though they had never met before, they could still sense each other.

In the haze, I could sense the emotions coming from the sea water, clear concern, clear joy... just like a mother welcoming a child she hadn't seen for a long time.

"Xiwang?"

Eden's doubtful voice came from beside him.

"What's wrong?"

"I just... seemed to see [Skadi]... right at the horizon."

Xi Wang said in a daze... Was it his illusion? He felt that the sea breeze brought something strange... Not a real thing, but another... more subtle thing.

It sounds like some kind of speech, like some kind of song.

"……Really?"

"Um……"

Hearing Eden's surprised words, Xiwang nodded in a daze and responded softly.

"And... I always feel like... something in the sea is talking to me..."

"Xiwang...Xiwang?"

The white waves had quietly come to their feet at some point, wetting their shoes.

"Very light... like a ballad... gentle... like a hug..."

Xi Wang murmured softly, his body swaying, which made people worry.

"But... you can't get close."

He shook his head, trying his best to avoid being immersed in the water-like tenderness, looked at Eden who became a little flustered due to nervousness, and gently grasped her hand to calm himself. With her help, he left the beach wet by the sea water little by little and returned to the road.

"........."

Under Eden's constant care and inquiries, Xi Wang remained silent all the way. He just held her hand tightly, moved towards the car little by little, sat in the car, closed the door, and kept out the humid sea breeze.

"Go home... Eden... Let's go home..."

Xiwang said softly.

"Tell Fire Moth that something might be wrong here..."

"Okay... okay! Xiwang, please don't scare me..."

"It's okay...it's okay...just need a short nap...just...just...sleep for a while..."

His chin kept nodding, and finally he could hold it in no longer and closed his eyes, allowing the darkness to obscure his vision.

Like sinking into a lightless deep sea.

In the blur, I seemed to be able to feel a gentle breath enveloping me, gently, like a mother's embrace.

Just like gentle water wrapping itself.

…………

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