I already said this is not a life simulator!

[As for the two little guys' wails? Ahhhh... the background noise is too loud, I can't hear it~]

[Anyway, they have to give back all the fish they touched before, and let Klein relax a little.]

[Of course, in order to prevent the two little guys from quitting and to make up for the work you missed before, you also worked at full capacity. After working hard for four days, you barely finished some of the backlog of work... But if you want to complete it completely, it will probably take some time.]

[But you don’t have the leisure time now. You have to leave these finishing tasks to Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu. You also have to go to the coastal areas... After all, due to various things, you have been delayed for a long time. You promised to meet your "blood relatives", you can't break your promise.]

[After all...blood relations are important]

[The two little ones are naturally happy and sad about your departure... They are happy because there is no one to take care of them after you leave, and they can touch the fish a little; they are sad because there is no one to help them after you leave.]

[Of course, they can also ask Klein for help, but considering that if you knew about this, it would add burden to them, so the two of them didn't dare to ask Klein for help in everything.]

[When Mebius found out what you were going to do, he looked at you with some confusion, as if wondering why you were so anxious.]

[But then, she let you go... She originally wanted to go with you, after all, she also wanted to bring back some samples of the Honkai beasts in the sea.]

[But unfortunately, since she has decided to follow you to meet Eden, she has to deal with unnecessary things in advance and shut up those guys in the "Fire Moth" to prevent them from causing trouble for her.]

[And you were going alone, and you also said that you were going to investigate ocean anomalies and collect samples, and no one else followed you, so she didn't say much, but just hoped that you could bring back more samples.]

[Then, you followed the team of "Fire Chaser" and went to a certain coast... There happened to be some Honkai beasts crawling out of the sea there, suitable for you to investigate]

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wow-

It's the sound of waves hitting the beach.

tick-

It is the sound of drizzle falling.

The rain fell gently on the beach full of Honkai beast carcasses, quietly wetting the beach and dyeing it from bright yellow to dark brown.

"Hmm~? Hmm~?"

While Xi Wang was collecting the remains of the Honkai beast, he was humming an unknown ballad. His every move was filled with ease and casualness, completely dispelling the atmosphere that should have been serious and cautious.

This is understandable. As the most beloved child of the "mother", Xiwang already knows from the "mother" which places of these Honkai beasts that crawled onto the land from the sea are worth collecting and which places will attract the attention of Mebius.

Ah... Really, it always feels a bit too much to say this. After all, even if it is the "ocean" that gave birth to the Honkai beasts, people would resolutely give up those Honkai beasts for the sake of Xi Wang, a child... Isn't this a bit too biased?

But... what a pity, who made him loved by his "mother"?

"Xiwang...Mr."

A gray-haired young warrior was standing behind Xi Wang. She couldn't help but speak as she watched Xi Wang skillfully and quickly collect samples and seal them in the "box" he was carrying.

"Are you... happy? And... are these samples you collected really okay?"

"You don't need to use such a respectful title, Hua."

Xi Wang sealed the last sample in the "box", reconnected the "box" to the device on his back, put it on his back, and spoke at the same time.

"Just call my name."

"OK, all right."

Hua hesitated for a while before he agreed with Xiwang and nodded.

"As for what you just said... Indeed, I am in a good mood."

Xiwang turned around and explained to her with a smile.

"After all, I collected the samples the doctor wanted, so I am naturally very happy."

"…You seem to have a good relationship with that Dr. Mobius."

"That's true... Of course, more importantly, it's raining today~"

"Do you like rainy days very much, Xiwangxian... Ahem, Xiwang?"

Hua quickly adjusted his address.

"Yes, rather, I like water, so the ocean is my favorite thing."

Xiwang said with a smile.

wow-

The waves gently lapped on the beach, as if in response to his words.

"Hmm~? Hmm~?"

"Xiwang first...Xiwang, please be more vigilant...The captain said that although a Honkai beast just climbed ashore here, we should be able to rest now, but there is no guarantee that another Honkai beast will climb up..."

Looking at Xi Wang humming a song and looking extremely relaxed, Hua couldn't help but remind her.

"Although I know you are stronger than most of us, it is still very dangerous to face the Honkai..."

"Thank you for your concern, Hua, but you are wrong about one thing... We can go back to the base now."

"……what?"

Hua blinked in confusion.

"I have collected all the samples I wanted to collect. As for the abnormality in the ocean... it would be better to wait until it is not raining to investigate. It would be safer that way, isn't it?"

Xiwang first glanced at the endless sea. Due to the rainy day, the whole sky looked a little gray and the scenery was not very good. However, Xiwang seemed to sense something. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, and even his tone became much lighter.

"…Indeed."

Although she didn't understand why Xi Wang completed the sample collection so quickly, it seemed different from the sample collection conducted by researchers she had seen before...but since Xi Wang said it was completed, she naturally wouldn't say much.

She is a [Soldier] and just needs to follow orders.

"…Come on, Hua."

"Please say."

"Will you fight the Honkai to the end for humanity?"

"……certainly."

Hua didn't quite understand why Xiwang would ask such a question... After seeing the disasters brought about by the Honkai, after witnessing the tragic situation after the Honkai erupted, isn't it natural to fight against the Honkai?

"Devote everything to protect humanity?"

"…This is our duty, and the reason for the existence of the Fire Moth."

Hua didn't quite understand the weight of this sentence, so he just responded in a formulaic way.

"Hmm... That's great."

Xiwang clapped his hands gently, as if to praise her and to encourage her.

"I believe you will be able to do it in the future."

"Next... well, your mission is over, so go back to the team first. Please thank Himiko for taking care of me. I specially asked you to look after me."

Xi Wang arrived at the base, waved and said goodbye to Hua with a smile.

"It is my duty, Xiwang first...Xiwang."

Hua saluted Xiwang, then trotted off to find his team.

"Hmm... Hua... You will be a very good 'beacon' in the future..."

Looking at Hua's leaving back, Xi Wang narrowed his eyes and whispered to himself.

"The consciousness that has been polished in every possible way is enough to bloom with its own brilliance... Well, she will be a competent "soldier" in the future."

"Well... one 'chess piece' has been reserved, and next up are... Kevin and the others."

"Ah, no, no, we came here to see our "blood relatives" and we can't let other things delay us."

Xi Wang patted his face, gathering his scattered thoughts, and walked into his resting place. He put away the "box" behind him, and arranged the sealed samples in it one by one. Then... he took off his special combat uniform and changed into a simpler set of clothes.

tick-

At this moment, the rain outside the house had quietly gotten heavier.

Xiwang also quietly opened the window, jumped lightly, and walked silently into the rain.

With the help of the cover of the rain curtain and the information conveyed by the rain, Xi Wang nimbly and silently circled out of the base, and after leaving the base... he instantly burst out with an abnormal speed.

After all...it's a rainy day, and it's on the coast, so this is his home court.

Far away from the camp, Xiwang came to the edge of a pile of rocks and jumped down lightly.

The waves were surging, but instantly became calm when he fell, like a mother who sees her child jumping from the air and nervously opens her arms to catch him. The waves gently caught Xi Wang's body and let him step on the calm sea water.

Xi Wang just let the rain flow on his body. He bent down, gently stroked the calm sea water, with a slight smile on his face.

"It's been a long time, "Mother."

wow-

The calm sea water gently rippled with small waves, gently and tenderly touching his palm in response.

Then, Xi Wang also raised his head and looked not far away.

There…there, there she was.

The rain cannot block each other's induction, and the rain curtain cannot block each other's sight.

On the sea water and in the rain, that touch of bright red is so conspicuous, and that touch of silver is so dazzling.

Listening to the sound of the figure constantly tumbling in the water, Xi Wang smiled, opened his arms, and embraced the figure in his arms.

then……

"puff--"

The huge impact force directly knocked Xi Wangchuang to the sea surface. The originally calm sea water quickly surged and created waves to reduce the impact force on Xi Wang and prevent him from suffering more injuries.

"Blood relatives?!"

Skadi quickly stood up, nervously grabbed Xiwang's arms, and carefully checked his condition.

"Yes...I'm sorry..."

"Ahem...it's okay, it's okay."

Xiwang waved his hands. He did not resist her hands that were touching him randomly. He just looked at Skadi who was riding on him and stretched out his hand.

Skadi also quickly withdrew her hands and gently held Xiwang's hands, allowing him to touch her face, let him feel her presence, and let herself feel the warmth of his palms.

"It's nice to see you again, my 'blood relative'."

"Well, I'm glad to see you, blood relative."

Feeling Xiwang gently caressing her face, Skadi narrowed her eyes happily and responded to Xiwang's words.

"What's wrong with 'Blood Relatives' this time? Do you need my and 'Mother's' help? The people that 'Blood Relatives' specially 'marked' have been dealt with."

As she spoke, Skadi lowered her body, laid on Xiwang's chest, and asked obediently.

"Well, Skadi did a great job. Skadi is amazing."

Xi Wang rubbed her head casually. Even though her white hair was wet with water, he could still feel its softness, making him unable to let go.

"Hmph~"

Feeling the touch of her "blood relative", Skadi narrowed her eyes and hummed happily twice... With the praise from her "blood relative", she felt even happier.

"But this time there's nothing to do, I just came to visit you and "Mother"... Although there may be something I need your help with later, but not now."

"Well, then...if my blood relatives call me, I will come."

Skadi said seriously.

"Anytime, anywhere."

"Ok, I know."

Xiwang reached out, gently touched Skadi's forehead with his finger, and then hugged her tightly.

"After all... we are blood relatives."

"Ah."

Skadi squeezed into Xiwang's arms again and responded to him softly.

No matter what, blood relationship is important.

only……