Chapter 363: Heh… Fu Lin already has a child... So I was too late?

Himeko lay on the hospital bed, slowly withdrawing her gaze before lazily flipping through the magazine on her bedside and casually saying, "With Hua there, I won't get involved..."

Hearing Himeko say that, Theresa thought for a moment before saying, "Well then, I'll stay here to keep Himeko company."

Fu Lin stared intently at everyone, seemingly deep in thought—especially recalling how Fu Shi had quietly messaged him earlier about another Mei appearing at St. Freya. He couldn't help but mutter softly, "Hopefully you all won't be too shocked later..."

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"You jerk, what are you trying to do to my Black Kite!"

Before the person appeared, their voice arrived first—Fu Shi's shout echoed from afar.

Mei slowly stopped her movements and looked in the direction the voice came from. She saw a small black dot flying rapidly toward them.

Upon seeing Fu Shi, a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes, and she murmured softly, "A little kid? But she looks..."

"Gwaa, gwaa!" Herrscher of Sentience, Boss! You're finally here!

Pinned tightly to the ground by Mei, Black Kite suddenly perked up as if injected with a stimulant upon hearing Fu Shi's voice. It struggled desperately, trying to break free from Mei's grasp.

Flapping its wings with all its might, it ran toward Fu Shi while letting out anxious cries, seemingly pleading for help.

Seeing the bald chicken rushing toward her, Fu Shi reflexively raised her hand and slapped it away with a hint of disgust in her eyes, muttering, "Where did this featherless chicken come from?"

Black Kite rolled a few times on the ground from the slap, barely managing to get back on its feet.

Sitting on the ground, Black Kite shook its dizzy head and looked at Fu Shi with a pitiful expression, chirping nonstop, "Gwaa gwaa... gwaa gwaa..." Herrscher of Sentience, Boss, it's me!

Surely, Black Kite felt both confused and aggrieved—why didn't its boss recognize it?

Watching the scene unfold, Mei couldn't help but find it a little amusing. Coupled with Fu Shi's appearance, her previously tense nerves unconsciously relaxed, and a faint smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

"Uh, are you really Black Kite?"

Fu Shi's face froze as she stared at the featherless chicken on the ground. After a long pause, when she finally accepted that this ridiculously ugly bird was her familiar, her expression became rather complicated.

"Gwaa! Gwaa gwaa…" It was this evil woman! She plucked all my beautiful, colorful, magnificent feathers...

While flapping its wings and pointing at Mei in the distance, Black Kite tearfully recounted its miserable experience and grievances to Fu Shi.

Then, with pitiful eyes full of hope, it gazed at Fu Shi, wishing she would avenge it and teach that hateful woman a lesson.

At that moment, Mei stepped forward with her long, straight legs—so beautiful they seemed more important than life itself—and slowly walked toward Fu Shi.

This move terrified Black Kite. It was so scared it peed itself and scrambled behind Fu Shi, trembling and covering its little head with its wings.

Mei stopped in front of Fu Shi, gently squatted down with a warm smile like a spring breeze, and softly asked, "Little one, do you know where Lin is now?"

Upon hearing the question, Fu Shi looked confused. She lifted her head, her gaze meeting Mei's kind face, hesitating on whether to avenge Black Kite.

In the end, she only made a puzzled sound from her throat, "Huh?"

Mei saw the confusion on Fu Shi's face and mistakenly thought she didn't know who Fu Lin was. So she changed how she referred to him and asked again, "Then, do you know Fu Lin? He's a teacher at St. Freya Academy, you must know him, right?"

"..." Another one trying to steal Fu Lin from me?

A flash of wariness appeared in Fu Shi's eyes, followed by a sly glint as if she was scheming something.

She raised her voice, speaking in a sweet, childish tone with an innocent expression, "Auntie Mei, why are you looking for my daddy Fu Lin? Also, why did you pluck my pet Black Kite bald? Now it doesn't look good anymore!"

"A... Auntie?"

Mei's mouth twitched slightly, and she slowly clenched her fist. But upon hearing the word "Daddy," her expression changed and her voice became slightly tense as she asked again for confirmation,

"Who's your dad?"

Seeing the strange look on Mei's face, Fu Shi held back her laughter and continued in her cute tone, "Daddy is Fu Lin~"

Mei stared intently at Fu Shi, seemingly trying to read something from her expression, and asked again, "Your father is Fu Lin?"

Fu Shi nodded vigorously, then blinked and put on an innocent face, saying, "Yep! Auntie Mei, did you lose your memory? How could you forget who my daddy is?"

After speaking, she even made a cheeky face at Mei to appear more childlike.

"Heh… Fu Lin already has a child... So I was too late? But Vill-V clearly said not much time would pass..."

Mei seemed drained of all strength, her eyes empty, body swaying uncontrollably. She struggled to support herself, slowly standing up while murmuring to herself.

Watching the soulless Mei in front of her, Fu Shi shook her head in resignation and muttered in her heart, "Tsk, looks like this is another romantic mess Fu Lin left behind! One Kiana wasn't enough, and now there's another Mei."

"That idiot, spreading love everywhere. I'll help you clean this up!"

Just then, the late-arriving Fu Hua finally reached the scene. The moment she saw Fu Shi, she rushed over and picked her up, asking with concern, "Fu Shi, are you okay? Are you hurt?"

Feeling Fu Hua's warm embrace, Fu Shi shook her head and replied softly, "I'm fine, old antique. It's just that Black Kite is bald now."

Fu Hua sighed in relief at her response, glanced at the shivering featherless chicken by her leg, then gently patted Fu Shi's head and comforted her, "That's good. Black Kite's feathers will grow back. Don't worry. Where's the enemy?"

Fu Shi pointed at Mei and said, "Look, she's the one who plucked Black Kite bald."

Following Fu Shi's finger, Fu Hua looked at the visibly downcast Mei, a flash of confusion and surprise in her eyes. She turned to glance back the way she had come.

"Mei?"