Happy Birthday, My Child

"Um...

"Be extremely careful. You Kusanagi, so you should know that the Erosion Herrscher's abilities are most powerful at the network level, but they are not limited to that; they are equally effective against humans in the real world."

Eden gave him a worried reminder.

"Of course, I will never be careless."

"Gwen said in a deep voice."

The consequence of negligence could very well be paying the price with one's life.

Gwen was unwilling to accept either dying himself or having someone important die in his place.

"Um..."

Eden believed Gwen wouldn't make such a basic mistake, but a heavier feeling settled over her—

With Prometheus's actions of infiltrating the Cocoon of the End, barring any unforeseen circumstances, after the Erosion Herrscher survives, Earth's civilization will once again face the arrival of the Finality.

At that time, Gwen will truly shoulder the responsibility of carrying the Earth on his shoulders and confront the Cocoon of the End that has destroyed countless civilizations.

Having witnessed Gwen's journey from his humble beginnings to his present state, Eden naturally Gwen, yet he cannot help but feel worried and apprehensive.

"Speaking of which, Sister Eden, wouldn't you like to accept my favor now?"

Gwen asked with a smile.

"Grace?

OK."

Eden had certainly heard Gwen talk about the Grace, but by then she was already in Olympus, so she didn't bother to go back or ask Gwen to bestow the Grace upon her.

And now... it's just right.

"I'll go prepare something, please wait a moment..."

Eden stood up, turned around, and walked into the single lounge next to the studio.

As Eden closed the door, feeling his heart pounding wildly, he took two deep breaths to calm himself. He slowly unbuttoned his well-fitting work clothes, revealing his moist skin as if peeling an onion...

"Alright, come in."

Soon, Eden was ready, Gwen pushed open the door and entered.

However, the sight of the naked, red-haired beauty with her eyes closed on that small single bed made Gwen's heart race and his mouth go dry.

However, Gwen quickly regained his composure and, as usual, went to the bedside, pricked his finger, and let the blood drip down.

Beneath its severely unbalanced base stats lies a unique and rare skill—

Listen to the Sounds of the World: This is not merely hearing, nor simply seeing, but listening to the sounds of the world with the heart.

"As expected of Sister Eden, she can actually create such a skill..."

Gwen spoke, he handed the rubbing paper to Eden.

"Um..."

Although the description of his skill was indeed interesting, Eden's mind was elsewhere.

After all, the choice he made today was a bit too exciting for Eden, even making Eden slightly uneasy, wondering if he had been too impulsive.

After all, even though he could hear the voice of the world, Eden was still a living, breathing person, and his emotions were even more sensitive than those of ordinary people.

"Then... Sister Eden..."

Even though they were no longer physically connected, Gwen could still feel Eden's pounding heartbeat. He slowly leaned down and whispered in Eden's ear, "..."

Can I hear your voice?

"...certainly..."

Eden's voice was filled with almost complete shyness, but without the slightest tremor.

Even though it was a choice made on impulse, she did not regret it.

"However, this place is still too basic, let's go home..."

After all, the most moving sounds must be heard with the heart...

Gwen took off his coat and gently draped it over Eden, covering his fair skin, but this only made Gwen's heart flutter even more...

"OK..."

Without a sound, the two figures disappeared.

After deducting 100 points, Gwen quietly entered Eden's bedroom.

In this uniquely designed room, filled with elegant charm, savor the soft whispers that once sang for the entire civilization, now blooming only for oneself, and carefully explore that one-of-a-kind treasure...

Chapter 804 Happy Birthday, My Child

Thursday, December 7, 2017, sunny.

A gentle breeze blew softly, causing the curtains on both sides to flutter slightly, creating a leisurely and pleasant atmosphere.

Golden sunlight streamed through the open windows, falling on the pristine white floor tiles and making the spacious living room exceptionally bright.

This is a house that had been sealed off several years ago and was only recently reopened a little over ten days ago.

Upon returning home after a long absence, Siegfried refused help from others and personally cleaned his house bit by bit.

This man, who usually seemed somewhat unkempt, spent nearly a week transforming the dusty house into something brand new, almost exactly the same as it was more than a decade ago before they stepped onto the battlefield of the Second Honkai War.

Today, Siegfried was unusually well-groomed. Although he didn't have the air of a social elite, with a little grooming, he was quite a handsome middle-aged man.

And this little home, which finally came back to life after Siegfried returned, was bustling with activity today, with many people busy with various tasks.

"Seele, move a little more to the left..."

Anna and Seele are putting ribbons on the wall.

"Hui Huo, Wendy, wash these vegetables over here, I'll need them in a bit."

Having just temporarily ended her "heroic deeds" in the Lostbelt Britain yesterday and returned to the Destiny Headquarters Fu Hua is currently wearing an apron and busy in the kitchen with Rita.

The small kitchen couldn't accommodate more people, so the others who were responsible for helping the two simply moved the battlefield to the living room, occupying a corner. The gleaming kitchen knife moved like lightning in Li Sushang's hands, cutting whole vegetables into ready-to-cook ingredients.

Elysia, meanwhile, pulled Vita to another corner of the living room, where she called over Mobius, Velvie, and Griseo to tune the instruments they had brought that morning.

Today they will be forming a band to perform, and Elysia doesn't want to hold her best friend back.

Although Mobius felt it was a waste of time, he was as easily amused by Elysia as ever, and wanted to compete with this fat woman.

The sun gradually reached its zenith, and the hands of the clock slowly turned. It was already noon, but the main character of the day had not yet appeared. Siegfried couldn't help but approach Gwen—

"Has Kiana not returned yet?"

"There was a project over there that needed her help with today. She just finished her work and came back. She's washing up at home now and should be here in about ten minutes."

Gwen explained.

He actually wanted Kiana to come back at least a day early, just like Fu Hua and Seele, but Kiana didn't want to delay the project because of her birthday, so she insisted on finishing her work today before coming back.

"That's good."

As the host, Siegfried nodded and sat back down, but anyone could see that he was actually quite anxious.

It wasn't just because of his two daughters who hadn't arrived yet, but also because of his wife, whom he had once lost but was about to reappear before him.

After all, he knew about his two daughters' situations; at least they were both alive and well.

But a wife... the resurrection of the dead is something that only exists in mythology.

Even with Gwen's assurance, Siegfried couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Meanwhile, at Mei's house, in front of the dressing mirror, Kiana lifted the hem of her long skirt. It looked beautiful, but she felt a little uncomfortable.

"Mei, maybe I should change into my everyday clothes..."

"No way, it's Kiana's birthday today, of course she has to dress up nicely—"

Mei said with a smile,

"Besides, you should know that Gwen had Eden design this for you personally, so we can't let it go to waste..."

"All right..."

Upon hearing this, Kiana immediately abandoned her plan to change, but still insisted—

"Can I not wear high heels? I'm so used to it."

"No, you're a bit short. You won't be able to pull off this outfit without wearing it."

Mei smiled and refused again.

Mei was initially worried about Kiana's mental state, since Kiana's situation was much more complicated than hers.

After seeing Kiana today, Mei felt relieved and jokingly said with a smile—

"If you can't get there, let me help you across."

"No, give me some time to adjust..."

Soon, Kiana, with steady steps, arrived at the doorway filled with laughter and joy.

"Our star has arrived!"

As Elysia cheered with a beaming smile, Kiana, dressed in her finest attire, arrived at her home for the first time.

Bang! Bang!

With two muffled thuds, Elysia and Vita twisted the confetti in their hands, and colorful confetti rained down, making Kiana a little uncomfortable. She tugged at her gloves, which made Mei beside her chuckle.

Today, Kiana wore a well-fitting blue-green dress. The gown, personally designed by Eden, made her look like a lovely little Princess from a fairy tale.

Judging from her reaction, she seemed more like Cinderella who had stumbled into a banquet hall.

However, Kiana was simply a little uncomfortable in her dress because she had recently gotten used to doing dirty and tiring work.

Most of the people in the living room were familiar or acquaintances of hers. Seeing everyone again stirred a strange mix of emotions within Kiana. A long-lost, radiant smile appeared on her face as she greeted them. Once relaxed, she even had the urge to tease Siegfried a little—

"Wow, you look pretty handsome when you dress up. You're finally not as slovenly as before."

"You brat!"

As they chatted and laughed, Kiana felt as if someone was missing, and a sense of unease crept in—

Where is Bianca?

"It's here..."

As Vita spoke, she and Elysia twisted the fireworks together, allowing You Lan Dai Er, who had come with Rita, to enter the room with fireworks on his head as well.

You Lan Dai Er's attire today is quite similar to Kiana's, but it falls short in many details, appearing somewhat plain. Moreover, the style that deliberately emphasizes girlish cuteness clashes with You Lan Dai Er's heroic and dignified aura.

Kiana!

Upon seeing Kiana again and calling out her name, You Lan Dai Er found his heart beating faster and felt a little nervous.

"Yes, Bianca!"

Kiana jogged a couple of steps to her side, and cheerfully took her hand—

"You look so cute today..."

Did Rita help you choose it?

"Um... it's alright..."

Kiana's usual affectionate manner quietly eased a certain worry in You Lan Dai Er's heart. Hearing her teasing words, he couldn't help but scratch his head—

She didn't know why Rita would pick out such an outfit for her, when she could just wear her own regular clothes.

"Although Rita would love to make a lovely dress for Lord You Lan Dai Er herself, this one is not made by Rita."

Rita, knowing full well what the main event was about to happen, said with a smile.

"Huh?"

"Is that not true?"

Kiana exclaimed in surprise—

"I thought only you, Rita, would like to dress Bianca in this kind of cute style of clothing."

"Hehe...