Ruan Mei begged me to go back? I can't go back anymore

Soon, everyone arrived at the main gate of Klipper Castle.

Since Jeppard had sent messengers in advance to convey the message to the Great Guardian that he would lead the alien visitors to meet him, Zao Wu and his group of four did not encounter any obstacles.

They successfully entered the solemn hall which was not luxurious or gorgeous but rather low-key and simple, with almost no unnecessary decorations.

Surprisingly, in the main hall, in front of the great guardian Cocolia.

There was actually another tall, silver-haired girl who was expressing her opinions to the Great Guardian in a slightly excited manner.

"...But such a sacrifice is meaningless. You can't——"

The girl's words were stopped halfway through because of the arrival of Hayami and others.

Zao Wu managed to raise her little face with difficulty, escaping from the encirclement of Sister Sanyueqi and Sister Xing, and looked at the girl with curiosity.

And the girl happened to look back, and her eyes met with Zao Wu's just right.

For a moment, a strange brilliance flowed in each other's eyes.

They were both stunned for a moment.

For Zao Wu, it was because the other sister she knew was just as beautiful as her.

What is even more striking is the noble elegance, integrity and spirit that emanates from her from the inside out.

It is just like a flag, standing proudly in the cold ice and snow, and never falling down despite the wind and frost.

To Bronya, Hayami's beauty was even better.

It seems like a naturally carved jade, which has exhausted the natural creation of the universe.

In comparison, even the two beautiful girls beside him and the cold and handsome black-haired man seemed to be eclipsed for a moment.

Even if they are all extraordinary pearls, jades and gems, there must be one that is the most dazzling, right?

"You can leave, Bronya, the visitors have arrived."

Cocolia, who was sitting in the seat of the Great Guardian at a higher level, said this, with a hint of severity and warning in her tone.

Bronya lowered her eyes and head slightly, looking lost.

“…Yes, mother.”

Is she actually the daughter of the Great Guardian?

Everyone in the train crew looked at each other, obviously surprised by the answer.

Because in their eyes, Lady Cocolia, as the great guardian, still looks very young and has a great figure, almost on par with Miss Himeko.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like there would be a daughter as old as Bronya.

If this is true.

March 7th suddenly had a thought.

Could it be that the Great Guardian's husband, Bronya's father...

Is he still imprisoned in Belloberg's prison to this day?

There shouldn't be such a bloody plot...

The corners of March Seven's lips twitched slightly.

This is indeed not the case.

Bronya is actually Cocolia's adopted daughter and heir.

Everyone on the train crew will find out soon enough.

Feeling confused and lost, Bronya walked past the train with her slender legs wrapped in black stockings and long boots.

As she left, she couldn't help but take one last look at Zao Wu.

She wondered what these strangers would say to her mother.

More importantly, can their words and opinions be accepted by their mothers?

if you can……

Perhaps Bronya would want to ask them for help.

The silver-haired girl's retreat made it possible for Hayami and the others to meet the great guardian.

Before Zao Wu could organize his words, he took the initiative to ask the Great Guardian a question.

Then Cocolia spoke warmly and attentively in a tone that was obviously a bit softer than when she was with Bronya just now.

"You're finally here."

——"I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"...?"

Why does she use the honorific "you"?

There were four people in the train crew at the moment, but her tone sounded as if she was only talking to one of them.

Or to be bolder, Hayami even suspected...she was talking to herself.

In addition, from the time when Zao Wu and his friends met Commander Jeppard, to when they entered the city and came to Fort Klipper and stood before Lord Cocolia.

It won’t take more than half an hour at most.

Can this also be considered... "a long time"?

At this moment, not only Hayami felt confused about this.

Sanyueqi and Xing also felt that the Great Guardian's words were a bit strange.

Is it cultural differences?

Dan Heng fell into deep thought.

But Cocolia didn't care about what everyone on the train thought. She turned to look at Jeppard and sent him away in a calm tone.

"Well done, Jeppard, it's time for you to step down."

Jeppard bowed respectfully and left.

As a result, only Cocolia and the four members of the train crew were left in the huge Klippeburg Hall.

The Great Guardian came down from a height and came in front of Hayami and the train set with a gentle smile.

This was somewhat far from the scene that the train crew had previously envisioned of meeting the majestic lord of a city.

Lord Cocolia seems very kind and approachable.

She is just like the older sister or young aunt next door, making people feel good about her.

It couldn't be that it was really Hayami's "power of pure beauty" that was at work.

From the first moment Cocolia saw him, she was immediately conquered by him, right?

"Welcome, visitors from outside the cold wave... no, from outside the sky."

"I am Cocolia Rand, the guardian of Belloberg. I am here to listen to your wishes."

"You... believe us?"

Hayami hesitated and raised her confusion.

Cocolia smiled at him gently, with a hint of doting in her eyes.

"Why not?" She asked rhetorically, causing the boy to choke.

"City Builders must remember history to stay true to themselves. I know very well that in the distant past, before the cold wave came, this world was once extremely prosperous and connected to the sea of ​​stars."

"So, of course I am aware of your existence, and I am very grateful that you were able to find us through the snow curtain when Beloberg was in such a dangerous situation."

"I think only a lofty idealist would do such a thankless task."

"How could I doubt you without authorization and hurt your feelings?"

Cocolia's "sincere" words quickly captured the hearts of the simple-minded March Seven and Xing.

Their eyes suddenly became full and flashed with bright light.

"Lord Cocolia!"

"Wise Guardian!"

"Now, our pioneering mission will be twice as effective with half the effort!"

"I knew that Zao Wu was our lucky star!"

"Yes, it's the kind chosen by God! Wuhu!"

“There has never been such a wonderful start!”

March 7 and Xing started celebrating on their own, and the only thing missing was linking hands and dancing happily.

Dan Heng looked at them with a little embarrassment.

Sometimes it's so helpless when you're on a mission with a train crew.

It is already amazing that Dan Heng has not been assimilated by San Yueqi for such a long time.

But now another star has come, and he is really worried that one day he will become this "wise" person.

We can only rely on the early morning fog to offset this situation.

Zao Wu was still immersed in the surprise and couldn't extricate herself.

Until Cocolia placed her hand gently on his head.

"M-Ms. Cocolia!?"

"Come on, tell me why you are here."

"I will definitely do my best to help you."

Cocolia's smile is so sincere and her eyes are so doting, like a warm lake.

Even the morning mist was lost in it.

But they had never noticed the dark abyss lurking at the bottom of the lake.

Chapter 3: Sister Xiluwa really wants it! (k)

Ms. Cocolia’s touch…is no less wonderful than Ms. Himeko’s.

Maybe it’s because she is also a mother.

Wait, don't, don't think about it.

The caressing mentioned here, of course, refers to touching the head!

But as time went on, Hayami still felt guilty as if she was doing something bad behind Himeko's mother's back.

So he politely took Ms. Kokolia's hand and let it fall.

Then, under the gaze of Cocolia's flickering purple pupils, the boy returned to the main topic.

"We are here for something called a 'star core'."

Cocolia calmly withdrew her hand, then held up her plump breasts with a curious look. From Zao Wu's perspective, she could clearly see the soft ripples.

"Star core?" she asked back.

Dan Heng gave an appropriate supplement at this moment.

"It is a substance that suddenly lands on various worlds."

"Its appearance means disaster. Many planets we passed by were poisoned by the star core."

"From this, we can make a slightly bold guess."

"Perhaps the star core played a crucial role in the disaster that swept across the entire planet Yalilo-VI, the cold wave, and the birth of the rift."

"..."

Cocolia lowered her head and remained silent for a while.

Her golden bangs obscured her eyes, making it impossible for the people on the train to see her expression clearly.

“This is the first time I’ve heard this.”