Chapter 227: Preparation of Shura Field...
[The conversation with Elysia did not affect you too much. After all, you are very clear about the difference between you and Elysia.]
[She always loves "humanity" so much, equally and selflessly. She is willing to give everything for what she loves.]
[But you are different. The memory of the "first time" is too deep. The pain, resentment, and hatred that spanned countless years always have a residual impact. Even after the "second time" of perseverance, the "third time" of cleansing, and the "fourth time" of not accepting the "past", the residual impact is still long-lasting.]
[If it weren't for them, those relatives and friends you are familiar with, it would be difficult to guarantee that you would fall completely into the abyss the moment you come into contact with the "past"… the "abyss" left by yourself.]
[But because of this, you know exactly what you have to do.]
[Light it up, and let the darkness be dispelled by the light.]
[And... bring them, bring your familiar, your beloved relatives and friends, and the people they love... defeat, embrace, and even transcend the Honkai, anyway is fine.]
[This may require too much preparation, but... it doesn't matter, you always have an advantage in this regard.]
[After all, you can "start over", after all... the "ending" of this story will be decided by you.]
[...Haha, I've gone a bit off topic. Such a gloomy attitude doesn't suit you. No matter what, try to appear a little more relaxed.]
[After all, at this time, you still have some time to prepare, so there is no need to be so nervous, just do it step by step.]
[As a result, your tone became more relaxed afterward. Elysia also noticed the change in your attitude, so she temporarily put away her more serious attitude and chatted with you in the same light-hearted tone.]
[After that, she also planned to walk with you under the pretext of looking after you... mainly because your frail appearance was somewhat worrying.]
[You didn't reject her kindness. After replenishing your nutrition, your complexion improves a lot. After adjusting your breath a little, your steps gradually became steady.]
[This made Elysia, who was originally planning to support you, withdraw her hand. She continued chatting with you about random things while following you to the engineering department to visit Vill-V.]
[Should I say it's not surprising? When Vill-V saw you finally escape from Mobius's hands, she was still very happy, but her eyes were quickly attracted by the mark on your neck... Ah, forget it, you already expected this, so there's no need to say too much.]
[It took you a lot of effort to calm the noisy Vill-V, especially when Vill-V found out that you seemed very weak and couldn't suppress her, she became even more noisy... Tsk, no, you have to let her dad and mom take care of this little girl, otherwise, she will die sooner or later.]
[Elysia watched you two playfully, occasionally taking a peek at the new work of the engineering department or at Vill-V's new designs... Although she couldn't understand a lot of them, she could still sense their awesomeness.]
[And after a lot of effort, you finally used the "stone" incident to calm Vill-V down... Ha, you knew that this special "stone" must be Vill-V's doing, and she actually took it so seriously.]
[However, something that was kept by "Mother" was actually able to be saved... Although it is only a relatively small item, and it was damaged, it is already very impressive...]
「' I can only say that my mother really helped me a lot, and... she is really worthy of being called Vill-V.'」
[Afterwards, you returned to the dormitory where you had hardly ever stayed, under the pretext of taking a rest, and in this private space, you contacted Father Enrique and informed him that you were safe.]
[You are only grateful to Father Enrique, and he has been trying to help you since the "first time", and after the "third time", he even asked Mother Teresa to come and take care of you... No matter what, they are all your "relatives".]
[As for Father Enrique's behavior that clearly bears some impression of the "past", you also have some guesses... He may have received inspiration from "Him", so he does better and better each time, or he may even be one of "Him's" "apostles", but... it doesn't matter. His help to you is beyond words, so you don't have to worry too much about it, just remember this kindness.]
[After ending the call with Father Enrique, you tried to contact Eden and Sakura again, but unfortunately, they were busy, so the person who answered the call and talked to you was a lady named "Fidel". According to her self-introduction, she should be Eden's agent.]
[Oh... you have a vague impression of her. If you remember correctly, her husband's name should be "Guen". It seems that they were also your and Eden's agents... It's really a long-lost name.]
(TL: I foger her husband's name)
[And this Miss Fidel obviously knows you, probably because Eden specifically told her about it, so she didn't doubt your identity, but just politely told you about Eden and Sakura's situation, and said that she would tell them that you had contacted them later. If nothing unexpected happens, you should receive a call from Eden in the evening.]
[You will naturally agree to this happily. Everyone has their own path to follow and their own "wishes" to pursue. Just wish each other the best, but don't get angry about it.]
[While waiting for Eden to contact you, you also plan to contact other people... For example, Li, whom you haven't contacted for a long time.]
[After all, the power of the Li family is relatively close to "Twilight Street". If there is a chance, you still want to use him as a link to contact a few people in "Twilight Street".]
[But unfortunately, your idea failed... Because Li, like Yin, seemed to have drastically reduced his "family's" black and even gray industries for some reason and replaced them all with cleaner "resources", and then... Li followed Yin's line and directly merged into Eden's.]
[...Okay, okay, let's play it this way, huh? You all came to Mu Continent, right?]
[And if this continues, won't Eden's power be too great? Oh, no, according to Li and Yin, after they reunited and reintegrated their resources, they opened their own security contracting company, responsible for some security work, and at the same time set up a subsidiary to cooperate with Eden, specifically responsible for Eden's security issues.]
[According to Li himself, he had put a lot of effort into achieving this goal, such as "dealing with" those restless or unruly guys in the "family", and cleaning up their backgrounds to avoid too much public opinion influence. He and Yin spent a lot of time on this.]
[But fortunately, they succeeded in the end, and because of their seriousness and even strict management, they were able to connect with many powerful people... You can vaguely hear some names that can be heard in "Fire Moth".]
[Hmm... if they continue like this, they will probably be tested by someone called "Fire Moth" one day, and eventually be dragged into the battle against Honkai.]
[It's just that you heard that when the old man found out that Li had "ruined" the family business, he was so angry that his hair stood up. But after finding out how much money Eden had given, you heard that the old man quickly changed his expression and patted Li's shoulder with a smile, saying that he had done a good job.]
[Ha... As expected, when the world is still stable, no one can resist the temptation of money. If there is, it must be because the money is not enough!]
「Ah... As expected, having money is good and convenient. There are many things that you don't have to think about and worry about... This way, at least you don't have to worry about the conditions of Li and Yin. If you follow Eden, you will be safer most of the time... Well, at least it was safer before "that fire" appeared.」
[Hiss…wait, that's not right]
[You suddenly realize something]
[Before "the fire", there is only one more important thing, and it is a recent event that must be paid attention to... Otherwise, Eden's parents may repeat the same mistake again.]
[Hmm... maybe we can use an alternative method like Vill-V's parents to help them avoid that outcome... Hmm, let's find a chance to meet, it would be better to talk about some things openly.]
[That's great. Maybe we can have a good chat and get a sponsor for the professor. It can also allow Eden and the others to get in touch with the "Fire Moth" and Honkai in advance, which can give them more security.]
[But as for the problem with "Twilight Street", I'm afraid you'll have to figure it out on your own.]
[But it doesn't matter, you can always find a reason.]
[After that, you have to find a chance to discuss this with your "blood relatives" and "mother"... This is simple. After all, the coastal areas are now dangerous areas, and the ocean is even more dangerous. After a while, the "Fire Moth" will judge it as a "forbidden zone"... Then during this time, you can also go to the coast under the pretext of researching and collecting samples.]
[As long as it can come into contact with seawater, it will be considered a success.]
[However, you still have to adjust and gather the Honkai beasts in the sea. As the offspring of the "mother," and with the various preparations you have to make, the Honkai beasts in the sea cannot be the same as other Honkai beasts; they must be differentiated.]
[Especially according to your idea, the Honkai beasts in the sea must meet the two characteristics of "evolution" and "adaptation," with the latter being the most important.]
[Only in this way can most people accept it... No, you must also help the doctor point out the technology of "Fusion Warrior" in the middle. Otherwise, if you only do it unilaterally, it will be too easy to crush the consciousness of others. This won't work.]
[Human consciousness and spirit must also be taken into consideration. After all, even if you intend to adjust an Honkai beast, it is still an Honkai beast. The damage the Honkai part contains to humans is immeasurable, and not everyone can withstand it... Otherwise, the number of fusion warriors would not be so scarce.]
[To do this, you must create the glory of humanity and make people have enough perseverance and recognition in their self-awareness. Otherwise... in the end, they will be swallowed up by the Honkai, which is not what you want.]
[Therefore, you have to make some additional preparations... 'ah, damn it, the more I think about it, the more things I have to do. It's really troublesome.']
[Hmm? What? Skadi? Skadi is special. She is your "blood relative," so she needs to be counted separately. You are connected by blood, and the gap between other Honkai beasts and you is like a chasm, so you can't be compared... Hmm? Wait a minute...]
[Thinking to this point, you suddenly lowered your head and looked at your wrist... You suddenly remembered the special situation of Griseo during the "first time," or... the "blood" that belonged to you and was too special.]
[You may have some ideas.]
[But if you do this, you will be more dangerous... not to yourself, but to others.]
[But it doesn't matter, you can do it; you believe you can do it.]
[Just when you made up your mind... Eden's call came in.]
[You adjusted your expression slightly, and with a smile, you answered her call... No matter what, you like her and your connection with her and Sakura will not be cut off.]
[And in front of them, you don't want to act too serious either… Really, the impact of the "third time" is second only to the "first time." You always want to be as gentle as water and as warm as the wind in front of them.]
[Unfortunately, the situation today is different. As soon as the video call was connected, Eden and Sakura's eyes fell on the particularly conspicuous mark on Nozomi's neck...]
[Although they had heard about this from Miss Fidel a long time ago when they actually saw someone else's "mark" on Nozomi, they all showed some...unhappiness.]
[In fact, on the first day they met each other, they realized that they both had some feelings for you...]
[If Eden liked you a little because of your similar musical talent and singing voice, and even when she found that she could communicate with you simply through music instead of relying on the complicated way of words, she once regarded you as a confidant.]
[So much so that when she first meets you, she is willing to have dinner with you alone, and even willing to show her drunkenness in front of you... This is enough to show her affection and trust in you.]
[And Sakura... as someone you've only met twice, she didn't even have any communication with you in advance like Eden did, but just relying on her "intuition" and the remaining emotions in her heart, it was enough for her to have a good impression of you, not to mention that you specifically mentioned your attention to her in front of Yin, which changed her situation in the "family" in one fell swoop.]
[Even relying on her connection with Eden, her importance to Yin has become more and more significant... In addition, her own modeling career has also been on the right track with Eden's clothing design, and her life has become much more affluent, and Rin has also benefited from it... The cause of all this is because of your original suggestion and Eden's help.]
[Because of this, Sakura is only grateful to you and often wonders why you were so partial to her in the first place... Of course, the final result of her thinking would usually end with Sakura's face flushed and shaking her head frantically, as if she wanted to throw away the random thoughts in her mind.]
[Because they met because of you, and because they both had some feelings for you, they realized each other's situation the moment they met each other... and because of this, they contacted you on purpose when they met, and teased you in the communication.]
[But if that's all, it's fine. After all, Eden and Sakura get along very well. Although Eden can't accept Sakura's taste in music, the homemade wine and snacks made by Sakura are very pleasing to Eden. Sakura will also give Eden some suggestions on clothing design as a "warrior," so that Eden can maintain beautiful and fashionable styles while taking comfort into consideration when designing clothes.]
[Therefore, although they both have feelings for you and know it, they haven't had any conflicts... After all, their feelings for you are not that strong, so there is no need to be jealous of them. Besides, they don't have the status to do so.]
[Not to mention, Eden is actually very confident. Ever since she discovered that you and her can communicate through music and that you seem to place each other in a special place in your hearts, just like her, she knew that the relationship between you and her is difficult for others to surpass.]
[As for Sakura, she lowered her attitude very low... because she knew that she couldn't provide you with any help, especially when almost everything she has now was obtained with your help, she couldn't ask for anything more.]
[In the face of your preference for her, she just secretly promised that she would give you everything she had when you needed it... Well, Rin's situation is another matter.]
[To put it simply, both of them planned to let nature take its course, and both believed that the final victory or defeat would be decided between them... and no matter what the final result was, they could accept it, after all, there was no conflict between them.]
[But right now... um... it's hard to say.]
[You naturally noticed their gazes, but there was no need for you to hide anything... Facing them, you didn't really want to hide anything, nor did you want to lie, so you just explained to them the origin of the mark in a slightly helpless tone, telling them that this was the "mark" that Mobius had put on you.]
[Honestly, when they heard the news, Eden and Sakura looked a little weird... Isn't Mobius the research maniac? Why is she interested in snatching a man now... Never mind, it's not important.]
[Perhaps she sensed some danger, or perhaps she had already made plans. Eden planned to invite you to her concert. At the same time, Sakura also happened to have a "special" fashion magazine to shoot, which required a male model... So, Eden planned to pull you over to take on the role.]
[According to the date given by Eden, you roughly estimated that you still have enough time to deal with some things, so you nodded and agreed, and planned to report to Mobius and "Fire Moth" in advance tomorrow to set the vacation time in advance.]
[Seeing this, Eden and Sakura were very happy. Eden also said that you can just come directly when the time comes. When you arrive at the venue, contact Miss Fidel and she will take you to a special seat... Tickets? No need, just don't be late.]
[...Is this a privilege? Awesome!]
[You gladly agreed and chatted a little more about each other's recent situations, then you said goodbye to each other and hung up the phone, looking forward to the day when you would meet again.]
[And the next day, when you returned to the laboratory and explained the situation to Mobius... As expected, Mobius fell into a long silence, and the look she gave you was a little strange, the kind of look that seemed to want to "lock you up" again.]
[However, after repeatedly confirming your attitude, Mobius finally expressed her understanding and agreement... but she wants to go with you.]
[You are not surprised by this... this day will come sooner or later anyway, so it is better to explode sooner rather than later.]
[As for how Mobius will get the vacation from the Fire Moth in the end, well... let's not worry about it for now.]