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"The Big Goldie is here."

A Xing's voice betrayed his deep displeasure.

The Big Goldie obviously refers to Tina.

It's A Xing's nickname for Tina... well, let's just say that for now.

Her feud with Tina dates back to the Holy Seal Archipelago period.

Before the arrival of the Penguin, Kang De spent nearly a year in solitude on the Holy Seal Archipelago. When he first arrived on the island from Earth, he was lonely, pitiful, and helpless.

During a routine exploration, he inadvertently rescued A Xing being attacked by Black Beast. The two, driven by a mixture of curiosity and joy, communicated, helped each other, and forged their first friendship.

Then, the A Xing summoned the other magical creatures on the island, giving Kang De a home in another world.

Many wicked beasts appeared in Kang De's life, but the one he was closest to was always A Xing, who accompanied Kang De and played all the roles of pillow, bodyguard, and old woman.

It can be said that, within the scope of the other world, A Xing came first.

She got to know Kang De first, became friends with Kang De first, shared Kang De's secrets first, slept with Kang De first—everything was done by A Xing first. Within this other world, she was Kang De's childhood sweetheart.

As is well known, the childhood sweethearts and the newcomers have irreconcilable differences and inherent contradictions.

Tina's arrival disrupted A Xing's rock-solid daily routine.

In the romantic comedy of the Holy Seal Archipelago, the childhood friend A Xing, who arrived first, suffers a series of defeats, and in just a few days, Miss Platinum Ape feels an unprecedented and enormous crisis.

Whether it was the obvious resemblance between Kang De and Tina, the way Kang De looked at Tina and the focus of his gaze, or their unhindered and extremely harmonious communication, all of these things made A Xing feel uneasy, jealous, and inexplicably but definitely threatened.

After all, she had inadvertently seen many politely dressed human females on Kang De's computer and tablet, and also saw many tiny figures in the closet of Kang De's room. Although she didn't know why these women were so hot, she understood that Kang De liked them very much.

Tina, however, was prettier, fairer, and had bigger breasts than any of these women.

And they're alive, not just little pieces of paper or tiny figures.

A sense of crisis.

The young and naive gorilla didn't know what this feeling was. After all, she only had animal instincts and a naive way of thinking. But animals also have joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, possessive desires, jealousy, and anger, and their emotions are expressed more directly.

Cats are like this, dogs are like this, and of course, gorillas are like this too.

From the time on the Holy Seal Archipelago, her wariness and hostility towards Tina were obvious. Later, she secretly followed Kang De to the mainland and transformed into human form. During that period, her confidence recovered slightly. After all, she also had that thing, that thing, and that thing, which was no less than the little paper in Kang De's computer.

However, after reuniting with Kang De, she was shocked to find that Kang De relationship was still the same as before. Even though it was the first time she had a human body and the first time she was able to be with Kang De in a completely new way, and even though it was a dreamlike time, Kang De's attitude seemed a little off.

A Xing is rather naive; if she were a little more quick-witted and intelligent, she should be able to figure out the crux of the problem.

--She wanted to sleep with Kang De, but Kang De still treated her like a gorilla.

Especially the earth-shattering kiss on the walls of Danfeng Lucerne a couple of days ago, which made the whole city cheer, made countless people remember it forever, made great painters capture it on their brushes, made epics and ballads sing about it, and even made the great Phoenix King of Twilight Moon depart in sorrow. For A Xing, this kiss was like an axe blow to the head, splitting open a new world and enlightening A Xing.

Big Goldie can do, I can do too.

Big Goldie can't do it, then this old lady can.

Jealousy, bitterness, and primal impulses tormented A Xing, making her restless and eager to do something. She wanted to kidnap Kang De and take him back to the Holy Seal Archipelago. She wanted to do everything she could before the Big Goldie could, but her animal instincts told her that if she did, Kang De would definitely be angry.

Caught between a dilemma and indecisiveness, the Platinum Ape, sighing in the small garden, saw Horus sitting by the fountain drinking gasoline.

The Transformers reached out their sinister hand to her, beckoning her silently.

--come over.

Then, the gorilla and the robot chatted and observed each other by the fountain for a long time.

A Xing received dating advice from Transformers with Man of Steel.

The other person, in a magnetic and reliable tone, recounted many success and failure stories to her—stories from winter, school, summer, small towns, and even tomorrow—it was so erudite that A Xing had no idea where it had learned these stories, as if it had experienced them firsthand.

In short, Horus prepared a plan for her, established rules, defined the concept of a long-term struggle, and clarified the central idea of the operation—to change her father's impression of her as a gorilla.

Is that all?

A Xing didn't really understand these things; he just felt that he didn't want Kang De to be taken away by the Big Goldie.

I guarantee it.

Iron Son said it like this; the sentence was strange, but the tone was very certain.

Combined with his righteous and awe-inspiring leader's face, he was very convincing to the gorilla.

Horus's step-by-step advice proved quite useful. A Xing discovered that if she continued to be as carefree as before, Kang De would naturally play along with her. But when she imitated Tina or even the maids in the palace, Kang De would act somewhat differently.

The good news is that she's very good at imitation.

The better news is that the reliable Transformers has stored some video footage on A Xing's tablet. Although it's still early, with constant practice, he'll eventually be able to beat up the Big Goldie retriever.

Kang De, completely unaware of what had happened, blushed slightly.

Because these past two days, A Xing has mostly acted like a gorilla, but there have been times when...

Quite charming.

Just like now.

After angrily annoyedly announcing the arrival of the Big Goldie, she seemed to remember something and immediately changed her demeanor. Holding onto his clothes with both hands, she slightly raised her head and looked up at him—to achieve this effect, A Xing was already in a half-squatting position, as she was quite tall.

Her big eyes blinked.

Moreover, their bodies were very close, almost touching, and the white robes were light and soft.

Ah, just like a pillow.

"Don't kiss her!" A Xing gently tugged at Kang De's sleeve. "Please!"

"... puff."

The final act was a bit over the top, and Kang De couldn't help but laugh. He finally broke free from the previous awkward atmosphere, regained the initiative, and casually ruffled A Xing's hair.

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

"Don't touch my head!"

Surprisingly, A Xing, who used to enjoy this, gently pushed Kang De's hand away this time and complained, "You can't just touch a girl's hair like that!"

Then he rushed out on his own.

Kang De looked at Nick Young with a puzzled expression.

Girl?

As they left the room, the maids in the corridor bowed respectfully.

Although their movements were impeccable, their slightly trembling bodies, the flush on their faces from excitement, and their autumn eyes shimmering with tears completely betrayed their excited feelings. At least for now, Kang De was a god among men in Danfeng Lucerne.

Throughout the palace, whether it was the chief steward, the servants, the guards, or the court officials, everyone treated him the same way. Those who came from slightly better backgrounds and had received a good education revered and were extremely enthusiastic towards him, while those who came from less privileged backgrounds and had never seen much of the world didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

He saw a maid yesterday who had suffocated herself.

The report afterwards stated that he was so nervous that he forgot to breathe.

This is not a good thing.

Instead, it made Kang De feel constrained and lonely.

Why can't they all be like Hong San...?

Good morning, Father.

Kant entered the courtyard, bowing deeply to several maids. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed they maintained this posture the entire time. Kang De shook his head, and Horus, who was standing in the courtyard, greeted him.

"Morning."

Kang De patted the hood of the Humvee and casually asked, "I have a feeling that A Xing has been acting a bit strange these past few days. Do you have any clues?"

I think I know the reason.

"What?"

"You kissed the princess right in front of her."

"... I was forced!"

"I looked closely; you stuck out your tongue before Miss A Xing pulled you away."

"Nonsense—so you actually took the photos!"

"No."

"You clearly took the picture! You've been making sarcastic remarks about me the whole time! I've put up with you for so long!"

"Father, is this the time to talk about this?"

"--You're still trying to fool me with that! What? Are we fighting elves or mages? Why can't we talk about this now?"

"Hello, Father, no, although we're neither fighting elves nor the French right now, I must remind you that Miss A Xing, who rushed to the reception room earlier, has been alone with Princess Tina for at least three minutes—shall we talk about the recording issue?"

"--Damn it!"

The elderly father turned and ran.

The Transformers, left behind, sighed and muttered to themselves.

"Sure enough, after the battle, my father's head went blank. Although he was releasing the tension and pressure from before, it was... kind of funny."

Kang De dashed off to the reception room.

His current residence is a section of Goth's Palace that has been set aside, essentially a separate residence carved out from the palace, which shows the high regard in which Teldrassil treats him. It is indeed quite large.

She took two steps at a time, crossed the courtyard to the front hall, and entered the reception room. Tina sat in a large chair with steaming tea in front of her, but the girl stared blankly at the rising steam.

Kang De jumped in, looked around, and found no one there; the A Xing wasn't there.

The intrusion startled the princess, and Tina jumped up like a frightened rabbit.

Her hair, as radiant as gold, cascaded down in a stream of light.

Kang De instinctively asked, "Where's the A Xing?"

Tina, also stunned, asked, "Huh?"

A knock came from the side. Turning around, I saw A Xing leaning against the door, looking at the two people in the room.

"I know you two have something to say, so I won't be listening in."

A Xing hummed softly, uttering such understanding words.

But her lips still unconsciously pouted, as if she were saying one thing and meaning another.

But Master Iron's words still echoed in my ears.

--A father is someone who remembers the most obedient and sensible children you are, and the more you give to him. He will repay you many times over. Trust me, I guarantee it.

Her gaze shifted from Kang De to Tina, she bared her teeth, and said fiercely, "Don't do anything you shouldn't! Otherwise, I'll lick Kang De a hundred times right in front of you!"

Then he turned and ran away.

They weren't given a chance to speak.

A few seconds later, Kang De murmured, "Um... she didn't come in?"

Tina's tone was somewhat sleepwalking. "N-nothing... what's wrong?"

Kang De shook his head and remained silent.

He turned back to look at Tina.

A moment of silence fell over the room.

That familiar face was right before him. After a long separation, he and Tina were finally reunited. Time seemed to turn back to the past, back to those sunny days on the Holy Seal Archipelago, when Tina was kidnapped by magical creatures and appeared before him without any warning.

With a pure and untainted mind, Kang De communicated with this girl who was like a painting.

If you can't communicate verbally, use gestures and smiles.

From strangers to gradually getting to know each other, from the Armor-Donning Ritual to being invited to be like-minded.

It was originally a romantic story about encountering a princess, just like in a novel, where someone drifts in another world, meets a beautiful princess, forms a bond, and lives happily ever after.

But this came to an end on Glittering Sand's bloody night. With swords clashing and lives lost, the fates of the two were completely changed, drawing them into a massive war.

And they reunited under the guidance of fate.

When we met again, everything was very different from when we met on the Holy Seal Archipelago.

The brave but naive princess is no longer innocent, and the lonely time traveler yearning for a new life has forged his own path. Everyone has grown up and appears before each other with a more mature demeanor.

But this growth is accompanied by blood, tears, and unforgettable pain.

The innocent and carefree image of the other person back then exists only in each other's memories.

Now, as their eyes meet, they are overwhelmed with mixed feelings and their hearts are surging.

It feels like a very, very long time has passed.

It's been such a long time, Tina.

This was the first normal, one-on-one meeting in the past few days.

The previous meetings were chaotic, busy, and noisy, and Tina always kept her head down, shy like a little quail, as if that kiss that day had used up all the courage she had in her life.

He carefully examined the girl who was standing close to him.

She has indeed lost a lot of weight; she's thinner than I remember. After all, the events of the past few months have been overwhelming, and the pressure has been immense.

Her beautiful face still possesses an amazing charm; the more she loses weight, the more delicate and charming she becomes.

Her beautiful face was unadorned, and her hair was neither styled nor tied up, a stark contrast to the elegant and dignified hairstyle I remembered. She wore a white dress with a high collar and long sleeves, the hem of which trailed to the ground. She even wore gloves, making her completely covered up, almost excessively conservative.

The slightly oversized dress concealed the curves of her body, hiding her slender waist and high breasts. If Kang De hadn't personally measured her body two days earlier, he would have thought she had shrunk.

I've heard that a girl's outfit is closely related to her feelings, the occasion, the person she's with, and her mood. Tina's outfit this time is practically that of a nun! What's going on...?

After a moment's thought, Kang De noticed Tina's cautious, timid, shy, and conflicted gaze as she glanced at him. Recalling his experiences over the past two days, he realized something.

His gaze softened, and without mentioning the matter, he noticed the girl's hands were behind her back, as if she were hiding something, and chuckled, "What are you holding?"

"Ah?"

Tina had been watching Kang De's expression closely. Seeing that he didn't seem to care much about her clothes, she felt both relieved and somewhat uncomfortable, her emotions a complex mix of feelings. Hearing Kang De's question, she panicked and instinctively pulled out something hidden behind her back. "This... this..."

The slender wooden handle curves in a perfect arc, its surface as smooth as jade. It grips the handle, and mysterious rune patterns are branded on the metal that exudes a chilling aura. The blade itself seems to radiate the frost of winter.

This is clearly an axe.

--Holy crap!

Dressed like a nun, with a serene and ascetic demeanor, a noble princess visiting her lover with a Tomahawk —this development isn't exactly wonderful!

Kang De took a step back in fright, while Tina, flustered, hid the axe back in fear. Then, realizing it wasn't right, she tried to explain. Back and forth, she was so clumsy and flustered that she couldn't say a word and almost burst into tears.

"... Calm down, calm down."

Kang De asked, "What is this?"

Tina gasped for breath, her ample bosom causing even her figure-flattering clothes to jiggle, before finally saying, "Your, your axe... I found it in Glittering Sand..."

She whispered, "I... I'm giving it back to you..."

Kang De then recalled the past of Glittering Sand and his final duel with Lost. He was cursed, and in the final battle, Extraction and destroyed all the items from Earth, poured all the Element into the fire axe, chopped off Lost's head with one blow, threw it on the ground, pointed his middle finger at the sky, and returned to the White Mist World to await death.

Then, things took a turn for the better.

Tina found this axe...

No wonder she's getting a new nickname, the Battle Axe Princess...

He took the axe, its blade trembling slightly on its own. The Fire Thief sensed the familiar rhythm; it was indeed something he had enchanted. Kang De thought for a moment, then handed the axe back. "Here, take it. It holds sentimental value for me, which is why it's worth giving... and it's the same for you, isn't it?"

When Kang De was believed to be dead, this axe was probably the only keepsake that accompanied Tina through those difficult years; in that case, let's give it to her.

Tina instinctively said, "Ah, thank you!"

Then he took the axe and gripped it tightly.

Kang De smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it."

"..."

"..."

Such conversations and actions only become apparent after they've been completed.

The two looked at each other, then suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.

"Really..."

Now, with a radiant smile, Tina reveals the innocent and naive side of her from back then. The girl playfully complains, "What kind of gift is this to a girl...?"

But only Kang De would do such a thing, and only he could do such a thing with himself.

Unbeknownst to them, the relationship between the two, which had become complicated due to their long separation and numerous national and family interests, had returned to normal somewhat; at least, they could now smile genuinely.

"... Sit down first, let's talk while we sit down."

After that laugh, the two became much more relaxed and sat down side by side on the sofa. The girl's warm body leaned slightly closer, and Kang De could feel a little warmth from her.

However, Tina's mind was a little flustered because of the axe incident. When she sat down, she didn't pay much attention to her manners, so she leaned back slightly on the soft chair, causing her conservative long skirt to flutter gently, revealing her delicate leather ankle boots and a small section of her calf.

Kang De's gaze swept over it unintentionally, capturing that moment.

The skirt swayed slightly, revealing what should have been the girl's smooth calves, but what Kang De saw in a fleeting moment was a hazy and delicate expanse of whiteness. It wasn't skin, but some kind of thin, skin-hugging fabric. The color of the thin fabric itself blended with the color of the skin that was showing through, creating a soft and alluring sheen.

This is...

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PS1: 5500 words! Damn, so early today, time for bed! Goodnight! By the way, hehehe, I'm going to show you what it means to be a stealthy, cunning schemer! Does anyone remember where this was mentioned last!?