Chapter 31 Sweet Dreams

[Happy times are always short. As fusion warriors, it is rare for you to get together to celebrate Kevin's birthday. It is rare. I don't know when we can get together again.]

　　[After Kevin's birthday party, you all returned to your respective posts and continued to work hard to resist the Honkai. Before more fusion warriors appear, you, the fusion warrior seniors, will need to bear more responsibility.]

[The scope of the Honkai is getting larger and larger, and the number of deaths is gradually increasing. Many cities have been destroyed by the outbreak of the Honkai, and the speed of reconstruction is difficult to catch up. Fortunately, the technology of the Fire Moth is also developing rapidly, at least the survivors can have a place to live.]

[More and more people are trying to fish in troubled waters. Under the large-scale disaster called Honkai, all kinds of monsters and demons have emerged. Some people even regard Honkai as "God's grace" and deliberately infect Honkai, and then transform into real "monsters" in places where people gather, so that more people can feel this "gift" given by God.]

[Although most similar incidents will be discovered by the Fire Moth, and you, who are responsible for such incidents, will be sent to deal with these "traitors", this kind of terrorist incident still makes the people panic, and the whole world is filled with an inexplicable panic]

[However, fortunately, under the unremitting propaganda and information control of the Fire Moth, the general order is still tending to be stable.]

[Then, a "sleeping sickness" different from the ordinary "Honkai Disease" began to spread among the people]

[And is rapidly "slaughtering" people in a very unique way]

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[■■ month 16, 28 stars, today someone made the news again because they died in their sleep... There seem to be too many people dying in their dreams recently. There was a "mission" before, too. When I arrived, everyone inside was lying dead in bed, with no wounds on their bodies. At that time, I suspected that the poison pupa had made a mistake. Now it seems that this is indeed a Honkai, right?]

Xiwang was writing on the paper while holding a candy in his mouth.

[Based on the current research of the scientific research department, it seems that all problems can be attributed to "Honkai". As long as any incident occurs, it can be attributed to Honkai. Anyway, as long as you go to the scene to investigate, you can always find traces of Honkai. Even if it is a so-called "man-made disaster", Honkai can be detected in those with extreme emotions. It seems that these people's emotions have become extreme because of the influence of Honkai energy...

According to this, isn't the "Honkai Energy" that gave rise to the Honkai a little too omnipotent? It can be used as energy, and it can also form strange creatures like the "Honkai Beast", and it can even affect people's minds. I heard that someone in the Research Department has proposed a research theory that "Honkai Energy can be transformed into ordinary energy, or into some kind of physical creation". This will not only solve the energy problem, but also greatly liberate productivity... If this continues, "Honkai Energy" will be omnipotent.

It's a pity that Honkai is a disaster, otherwise the scientists in the Research Department would definitely like it.]

Xiwang paused for a moment, and then continued writing.

[Speaking of which, the spread of "sleeping sickness" this time is probably another outbreak of "Honkai", but the Honkai didn't seem to show such signs before. This time, this unusual "Eruption"... Could it be that another "herrscher" has appeared? After all, the scope of influence this time is too large.

...Forget it. Fire Moth must have thought of this kind of problem before me. Dr. Mei even went to find people from the Fifth Science Department before. There should be a way to deal with it.

All I have to do is prepare for battle... Yeah.]

Having written here, Xiwang stopped writing, habitually tore off the two pieces of paper and burned them, then swallowed them with water and prepared to rest.

Although [Sleeping sickness] is spreading, we can't be so nervous about it that we even refuse to "sleep"... and according to the speculation of the Fire Moth, this "disease" requires a certain triggering medium. As long as there is no contact with that medium, we will not fall into a coma.

"......"

Lying on the bed, Xiwang looked at the candy box in his hand for a long time but still did not open it. He just hid it and planned to take it out and carry it with him tomorrow morning.

No need.

At least tonight, he won't be greedy for that sweet taste.

Xiwang slowly closed his eyes.

In a daze, he seemed to hear the sound of the base alarm, but when he listened carefully, he didn't hear it, as if it was just an illusion... Maybe he was too nervous.

"..."

Xiwang lay quietly on the bed, breathing steadily - he fell asleep.

......

.........

"......"

It was dawn, and Xiwang woke up at the reminder of his biological clock. He sat up from the bed lazily, frowned, rubbed his eyes and head, and looked like he had not slept well.

"…Is my room so bright?"

Opening his still hazy eyes, looking at the sunlight shining directly into the room from the window, Xiwang muttered to himself in a daze.

and...

"Double bed?"

He touched his side and could still feel the softness of the bed. He turned his head and saw that it was a double bed with a very large quilt and two pillows. Judging from the marks left on the bed, there must have been another person sleeping next to him.

The sudden change made Xiwang's body tense subconsciously, as if instinctively reminding him that this was not normal, but...

"…What am I thinking about?"

Xiwang tapped his aching head, as if to check whether there was water in his head.

"Isn't it normal to sleep with your wife?"

As Xiwang said this, the pain in his head began to subside, and the necessary [memories] began to surface - he was already married.

"Maybe I'm used to being single after all... I wasn't very popular before."

He said this to himself as if trying to convince himself.

he got up as usual, changed hid clothes, took a deep breath at the sunlight outside the window, and then smiled.

"Today is a good day."

'It's a good day to take Rin out to play... I have to say that Rin's sister-in-law is easy to deal with. All I have to do is promise to take her out to play often. At first, I thought she would make things difficult for me. After all, there are only two sisters left in their family. Now it seems that those outrageous relatives in the news are still very far away from me!'

Walk out of the room and go down to the first floor. You can hear the noise from the kitchen on the stairwell. After a few more steps, you can see the figure busy in the kitchen.

Her long cherry-colored hair was tied up in a bun. She was wearing simple home clothes and an apron tied around her waist. Her hands kept moving back and forth between the cutting board and the stove. She seemed to be in a hurry, but everything was in order under her hands. The mouth-watering breakfast was served on the plate one by one by her. Her skillful movements highlighted her virtue. She was humming an unknown song and seemed very relaxed.

Suddenly, the pair of long and slender ears on her head moved slightly, and she turned around with a smile and looked at Xiwang who was approaching.

"Good morning, Wang."

"Good morning, Sakura."

He hugged his wife from behind, kissed her cheek, rubbed her intimately, and then asked softly.

"Awake so early?"

"I'm just a little earlier than you... and I promised Rin that I would take her out to play today, so I have to make more preparations."

"Are you planning to bring food? You can just buy it on-site, right? It's inconvenient to carry it with you all the time."

"The food in the amusement park is too expensive."

"It's okay, right? The money at home allows us to indulge ourselves occasionally."

"That won't work either. Bring some food with you to fill your stomach, and then find a place to eat after you get out."

"Okay, okay. As you say."

Xiwang didn't care about this matter. Although the family was not short of money, if his wife was willing to be frugal, then he would naturally agree to her... What's more, Sakura's cooking skills were very good.

However, it's okay to let him take a little "revenge", right?

Xiwang smiled and slowly reached out his hand toward the long ears on Sakura's head.

"…Stop it."

At first, Sakura just let him do it, but as he touched her for longer and longer periods, and his techniques became more and more strange, Sakura moved her "ears" slightly, trying to get rid of those increasingly "evil" hands, but this slight resistance was of no use.

"...Don't...look, don't touch it yet."

Sakura felt that a switch in her body was gradually turning on. Her pretty face gradually turned red and her body temperature gradually rose.

"I'm still... cooking... wait... let's talk about it tonight..."

She said something in a voice almost like a whisper and then used a weak force to break free from Xiwang's arms. With a flushed face, she stood in front of the stove and continued to cook the food she was going to bring next.

"Ha ha..."

Xiwang smiled softly, then moved forward a little, hugged her slightly from behind, and then whispered in her ear.

"Okay~"

After saying that, he blew gently, adding a touch of crimson to Sakura's ears. The "ears" on her head also straightened instantly, and then drooped slightly. The long pink ears that were already like cherry blossoms were even more crimson at this moment.

"Tsk tsk tsk…"

A slightly disgusted smacking sound came from behind. Looking back, they found Rin standing at the stairs, leaning against the wall, shaking her head at them and talking.

"What a disgusting couple... They are my sister and brother-in-law. They are so unlucky. I don't need to eat anymore. I can eat dog food all day long."

"Rin, you can't go without eating."

Sakura shook the spatula in her hand slightly and spoke in a lecturing tone.

"You didn't even refute the fact that you would show off your love every day? Sister, you really disappoint me."

Rin looked heartbroken.

"Am I not your favorite sister anymore?"

"What are you talking about? Of course, you are my dearest sister."

"Great! Then I want to sleep with my sister tonight!"

"Ah, this…"

Sakura was speechless for a moment.

"Brother-in-law won't mind, right~"

After saying that, Rin turned her attention to Xiwang again and said with a smile.

"At worst, I can sleep with you two, my sister and my brother-in-law~"

"Do you want to hear what you're saying?"

Xiwang rolled his eyes and said helplessly.

"What's wrong with that?"

Rin ran into the kitchen with an angry look on her face, squeezed in between the two people, and hugged her sister.

"I was still a poor, helpless child, afraid of the dark when I slept alone at night... Ouch!"

"You're a smart kid, it's not like you can't sleep by yourself... and I'm cooking, so don't disturb me."

"That's too much! It's OK to just look at brother!"

"Call him brother-in-law."

"No, sister is biased. She wants to be a brother instead of a sister. That's too much!"

"Alright, alright, don't make Sakura too distressed..."

Xiwang picked up Rin with both hands and planned to take her to the living room. Rin also let go of her hands that were holding Sakura, but she still pretended to be panicked and shouted loudly to her sister.

"Sister, help me! Your dearest sister is about to be kidnapped by Brother Wang~"

"Stop it."

"Wow, cry, cry... Brother, I'm warning you, if you dare to do anything to me, I won't let my sister marry you!"

"You're too late, we've already got our marriage certificate, and your sister is already mine! Haha!"

"No--!"

"Have you two had enough fun?"

Listening to the conversation between the two people behind her, Sakura seemed helpless. She just turned around and tapped the bell in the air with her tasting chopsticks.

"If you continue to act up, I won't take you out to play."

"It's okay~ I hope my brother will take me there~ right~"

Rin laughed and hugged Xiwang's neck again, leaning close to him, and spoke to her sister as if showing off.

"No, if Sakura says she won't take you, then I won't take you."

"Ah? No - why would you betray me, Brother Wang? This is different from what we agreed upon!"

"Sakura is my wife, so of course I listen to her first."

"Humph, I'm still your sister-in-law! You should just listen to me! Otherwise I'll let my sister teach you a lesson!"

"Rin, be good——"

Sakura's doting voice came from the kitchen, with a hint of warning in her words.

"Wow - you two are bullying me. When we go out to play later, I'm going to play hard to you! I'm going to eat you hard! I'm going to eat you two out of money!"

"I made a lunch box. You don't need to buy food in the amusement park. Just eat something to fill your stomach. Then you can find a place to eat after you get out."

Ignoring Rin's hypocritical crying, Sakura's words came slowly, nipping at the source of Rin's "evil plan".

"Did you even plan this? Damn it!"

Rin spoke angrily and waved her fist at Xiwang beside her in helpless rage, but her fists were soft and without any strength.

"Alright, alright, stop playing and go wash your hands and get ready for breakfast... Wait, Rin, have you brushed your teeth and washed your face?"

"I washed it long ago when you two were being naughty! You are such a fool, sister. I am grown up now. I can do things like this by myself. No need to remind me."

"Now that you're grown up, you must be able to sleep by yourself tonight, right?"

Sakura said with a smile as she placed breakfast on the table.

"No, no, no, that's different... I'm afraid of the dark, I want to sleep with my sister!"

"You just know how to play tricks."

Sakura was a little helpless and then spoke to Xiwang, who also stood up and wanted to step forward to help.

"Go call Elysia down. She was live streaming very late yesterday and should have just woken up now."

"......?"

Elysia?

Xiwang's body suddenly paused, a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes, and his head began to ache slightly again. He couldn't help but knock it with his hand.

Why is Elysia here? Living with us?

"What's wrong?"

Sakura looked at him with some confusion and asked with concern.

"...No, it's nothing."

Xiwang didn't want to make Sakura worry, so he just smiled and shook his head, then walked towards the stairs calmly.

Why does Elysia live with us?

As he walked up to the second floor, this question kept lingering in Xiwang's mind.

Lift your legs, take a step, and step onto the stairs leading to the third floor.

Oh yeah…

Xiwang seemed to remember.

Elysia is my girlfriend, so she lives on the third floor... Well, that's right... is that so?

When they reached the third floor of the house, Xiwang's head began to ache slightly again, and he couldn't help but knock it. He didn't want to make Elysia worry about his appearance, but the strange questions in his mind kept lingering, making him feel confused.

Elysia is my girlfriend... Yes, no problem.

After repeating it several times in his mind, Xiwang did not find anything wrong with this idea. The pain in his head also disappeared, as if everything just now was an illusion.

"…Is it because I am weak?"

Xiwang was a little puzzled about his previous headaches. He obviously exercised regularly, so why did his body start to have problems just a few days after getting married... No way?

"Alas... I need to exercise more in the future."

Xiwang sighed, walked to Elysia's room, and knocked on her door.

"Elysia, get up and have breakfast... I'm going to take Rin out to play today."

"Here I come~"

Elysia's brisk and lively voice came from inside the house.

Along with the sound of the door opening, a special fragrance wafted out from the house. A pink-haired girl who looked like Sakura stood lightly at the door. She was wearing simple and beautiful clothes and had a small shoulder bag on her shoulders. She was ready to go out and didn't look like she had just woken up.

"Good morning, Wang, another beautiful day has begun~?"

"Good morning, Elysia."

"Hmm - the audience was so enthusiastic last night~ I accidentally played it a little longer... Hey, if I'm not careful, I'll miss my date today. It turns out that staying up late is the enemy of girls~?"

Elysia stretched and showed herself in front of Xiwang nonchalantly.

"Hehe~ Are you a little stunned? As expected, I am still as cute and charming as ever~?"

"You're just as cute every day."

Xiwang looked at Elysia's elf-like pointed ears, shrugged, and responded to her with a smile.

"Well, it's not enough~ It's not enough at all~ At this time, you should say, 'Today's Elysia is more lovely and charming than yesterday's'~?"

"Yes, yes~ You are even cuter and more charming today than you were yesterday."

"Then I'll accept your compliment~"

Elysia seemed very satisfied with Xiwang's answer. She smiled happily and leaned forward in front of Xiwang. She tilted her head, and her blue eyes mixed with pink showed the cunningness unique to a girl.

"Want to touch my ears?"

She looked directly at Xiwang's dark pupils, which were similar to hers with a hint of gold, and asked softly.

"Um."

Why deny it? Xiwang really wanted to touch them.

"Then... please~"

Elysia held Xiwang's hands and gently placed them on both sides of her face, then gently pressed his fingers so that he could carefully feel her elf-like pointed ears.

"How is it? Do they feel completely different from Sakura's ears?"

"...Um."

"As expected, Wang still likes Sakura's ears more, right?"

"Ah..."

"But I like it too~ the furry touch~ and Sakura's cute expression, it's really hard to stop! Ah... it's a pity that only Wang can see it now, it's too much."

Elysia put her hands on her hips and spoke in an angry manner. When she saw Xiwang's slightly distressed expression, she quickly went around behind Xiwang and pushed him downstairs.

"Hmm~ Okay, okay~ I've replenished my energy! It's time to go downstairs to eat~ We're running out of time today!"

"And I have a surprise for you!"

"...surprise?"

"Hehe~ Just wait a little while~"

Elysia smiled happily and seemed very confident in the surprise she had prepared.

......After everyone had breakfast and drove to the scheduled amusement park......

"…This is it, right?"

Sakura looked around in confusion, her eyes moving back and forth between the empty parking lot and the navigation system.

"No one is coming today? That's impossible... or is the park closed?"

"Wouldn't it be easy to find out if you just go down and ask?"

Elysia said with a smile, then she opened the car door and got out first.

"Yes, let's go down and take a look."

The other three people also agreed with this point of view. Anyway, the car was already parked, and it wouldn't take much time to go down and ask.

But when they walked all the way to the entrance of the park, they didn't see any other tourists visiting.

Oh no, there is still a guest at the entrance of the park, but the woman with long burgundy hair looks familiar...

"Ah, Eden~ You're here so early? Thank you for your hard work~"

Elysia ran over happily, holding her hand and said.

"I have only been here for a short time, and the waiting time has its own charm. Compared with the joy we can enjoy together later, the temporary waiting will only leave a unique memory for us."

"Ah... Sorry, I had a few drinks before coming here, so I might have talked a lot, please forgive me."

Eden said apologetically.

"Drinking in the morning is not good for your health, Miss Eden."

Xiwang frowned, seeming a little unhappy.

"Sorry, and thank you for your concern, Wang."

"Why... why is Sister Eden here?!"

Rin grabbed Sakura's arm and shook it continuously to relieve her inner excitement, but this action made Sakura feel helpless.

"Hmm? Didn't Elysia tell you? I booked this amusement park. We are the only ones playing here today."

Eden was a little confused but directly stated the reason why she was here.

"Book... Book it?"

"Should I say it's worthy of being called Eden..."

"But there are only a few of us. Isn't it too few people playing..."

"Don't worry about that~"

Elysia said with a smile.

"There will be others joining us~ Look, here they come~"

"Hey, you guys are here so early."

When he turned around, he saw Hen walking towards him with Blanca and Griseo.

"Good morning, everyone... By the way, Dr. Mobius said she has an experiment to do today, so she can't come. Please let me apologize to you all."

Blanca smiled and nodded to everyone, then spoke to Elysia.

"Hehe~ Is Mobius shy?"

Elysia snorted twice, but she didn't care too much. After all, Mobius was indeed a busy person, and it was natural for her to suddenly have some important experiments to do. Elysia just felt a little sorry... But I'll invite her next time~?

But next time I'd better give her some punishment. It's too much to stand her up all of a sudden. Hmm... just let her wear a pink skirt~?

"Looking for my brother."

Griseo took small steps and ran to Xiwang's side, raised her head, and opened her arms towards him.

"hug--"

"Well..."

"Something bad has happened."

Looking at Griseo who was sticking to Xiwang again, Hen covered his face with his hands, looking like a mask of pain.

"My daughter has been snatched away again... I don't understand! I don't understand! Please tell me what kind of magic potion did you feed my daughter? Why does she always stick to you?!"

"Even if you ask me... I don't know..."

Xiwang also looked confused. Although he did not reject Griseo and even liked her very much, it was really surprising that she was so clingy to him.

"Maybe Wang knew Griseo a long time ago? Hmm... that kind of romantic story sounds good~"

Elysia shook her head and said with a smile.

"It's a pity that Sakura came first this time... and Griseo is a little too young."

"Sister, please think of a solution! My brother is about to be snatched away!"

Rin stared at Griseo, who was held in Xiwang's arms, and shook Sakura's arm anxiously.

"You are the one who is anxious... and if you are envious, you can go too."

"Sister... sister, what are you talking about? I'm not envious!"

Rin turned her head away angrily, pouted her lips, and spoke in a low voice.

"Anyway, after we go back, I can let Brother Wang hold me for as long as I want, so I won't be envious..."

"Ha ha..."

When everyone saw this, they couldn't help but smile at Rin's cute appearance.

"Okay, okay, now that we've said hello, it's time to start today's activities, right? Miss Eden booked the place specifically for us, we can't let her money go to waste."

After slightly fulfilling the daily task of meeting with Griseo, Xiwang put Griseo down, gently pushed her to the side of Blanca and Hen, and said with a smile.

"Don't worry. If you want to stay a few more days, I can extend your stay. There are hotels and restaurants in the park, which I have also booked."

Eden said with a smile, showing off her wealth without leaving a trace... Damn, is this a rich woman?

"That's not necessary... Other people want to come here and enjoy the fun like us. It would be bad if this caused distress to others. An occasional and short privilege is enough... Being able to be together is the greatest happiness."

Xiwang shook his head and spoke softly.

"...Too."

Eden paused for a moment, then looked at Xiwang and laughed again.

"Mmmm--Elysia, don't keep your eyes on Wang for too long, or Sakura and I will be jealous!"

"Are you still afraid that I will take him away, Ellie?"

Eden laughed for a moment.

"Of course! Eden, you are so beautiful, you have a great figure, you have a gentle personality, you are a big star, and you are rich... Huh? Why do I feel that you have so many advantages, Eden?"

Elysia enumerated Eden's advantages and finally found that she really couldn't win the competition.

"I was wondering what you guys are thinking about... isn't it bad to talk about this in front of my wife?"

"Haha~ Who told you to mess with so many cute girls?"

"So this is all my problem?"

"Of course~"

"Okay, okay, you're right... What do we want to play next?"

"I want to ride the roller coaster! And the bungee jumping machine!"

"Rin! The bungee jumping machine is too dangerous."

"Then the roller coaster!"

"Sakura, have you been tricked by Rin again?"

"…This kid only knows how to be clever."

"Hey~"

Everyone gathered together, laughing, and walked into the amusement park together.

Because Eden had booked the entire venue, lunch and dinner were naturally eaten in the restaurant in the park. The meals that Sakura had originally prepared were not wasted and were shared by everyone, and everyone also praised Sakura's cooking skills.

Everyone had fun together, and because they didn't have to queue, they were able to enjoy all the attractions in the park. The only pity was that there were too many cumulus clouds in the sky in the evening, so they were unable to enjoy the beautiful sunset from the Ferris wheel, which was a pity.

At night, after playing several activities exclusive to the evening and enjoying the unique light show and fireworks show, everyone planned to rest for a night in the hotel in the park—after all, Eden had booked , so why not stay?

On the way to the hotel, Griseo and Rin walked at the front of the team, playing around Hen and Blanca. Eden and Elysia followed slowly behind them. Perhaps because of the presence of two children, Eden restrained himself and had not drunk since entering the park. she only occasionally hummed songs to follow the atmosphere. Xiwang and Sakura walked at the end of the team, shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, looking at the people in front with knowing smiles.

only...

Something is missing.

Xiwang frowned slightly, and his head began to ache unconsciously again.

[Nothing is missing ]

Yes, what else is missing?

[Are you dissatisfied? In Everything right now?]

No, I am satisfied, I like it very much, I can't be more satisfied than this, but...

[Then why are you still confused? ]

Because something is missing...

[Something is missing... ah, I see]

"What's wrong, Wang?"

Elysia, who was supposed to be walking in front, stopped at some point, stood in front of him, and asked with concern.

"Are you unhappy today?"

"No, I'm happy, I just feel like... something is missing."

Xiwang shook his head and then expressed his doubts.

"It's like there's a taste missing in my mouth... Ah, it's not that the food today is not delicious, it's just that I simply feel like something is missing."

"Missing... what?"

Sakura beside her thought for a moment, then reached into her bag as if naturally.

"Is there something missing... I know!"

Elysia seemed to have thought of something and turned around to fumble for her bag.

"Is this it? / Is this it?" x2

They both took out a candy box from their bags at the same time and handed it to Xiwang.

Elysia spoke in her usual cheerful and affirmative tone.

Sakura, on the other hand, looked at the candy box in her hand with a slightly puzzled look, and her tone became uncertain.

"......"

Xiwang paused.

...Is this an illusion? I feel as if the air around me is condensing, and there are more cumulus clouds in the sky, and the moonlight is gradually being obscured.

Xiwang silently took the candy boxes from the two people's hands, took out a white star from each and put it into his mouth.

They are all familiar flavors, and the sweetness makes up for the missing part.

But, is the air getting more humid? Is it going to rain?

"...It is indeed this... Where did this candy box come from?"

Xiwang asked softly.

"Hehe~ I knew that Wang used to like eating candy~ But today he forgot, but fortunately~ Sakura and I both brought some~?"

Elysia said so.

"Ah… Yeah."

Sakura beside him seemed a little dazed, but still nodded in response.

"…No, that's not right."

Xiwang shook his head and denied it.

The cumulus clouds in the sky grew thicker, and there was even a faint sound of thunder.

"I said that I wouldn't let them touch [this thing]."

Xiwang slowly raised his head and looked into the eyes of Elysia in front of him. The golden color in his pupils shone like a star in the night, so fascinating, yet so terrifying.

Tick-tock——

Light rain drops fell from the night sky.

"Absolutely not!"

In an instant, heavy rain fell like a waterfall.