You're Not Allowed to Leave! / The True World Remembers the Choir

The place was desolate, Yuxian and the others were already fed up with it.

We were all very happy to hear the news. Finally, we could leave this awful place and go home.

Back at the Fairy Warehouse, everyone's life returned to normal, except this time there was one more person: Elco.

The children at the Fairy Warehouse welcomed their new friend warmly, treating Elco as a new addition to the family.

Yuxian didn't explain, and neither did Elco. She seemed to accommodate these children very much, completely considering herself one of them, not being eccentric at all. She did whatever the children did, without showing any special characteristics.

Of all the people who were injured during this ground mission, William was definitely the one who suffered the most.

However, his strong willpower allowed him to quickly emerge from the shadows.

Seeing his usual expression, Yuxian wondered if he had truly let go or was just putting on a brave face.

"I'll make you a butter cake today," William said to the children with a smile.

Wow! A cake!

The children cheered, eagerly anticipating William's cooking, their eyes frequently glancing towards the kitchen.

"Do you need any help?" Yuxian walked over and asked.

"That's perfect, I was worried I wouldn't be able to handle it all by myself." William began to order Yuxian around without any hesitation.

There are quite a few children in the Fairy Warehouse, and it would be very tiring for him to make so many cakes all by himself.

It would be much better if I had Yuxian to help out.

While helping to crack the eggs, Yuxian casually asked, "William, are you alright?"

"I should be fine," William replied.

"What do you mean by 'should'?" Yuxian rolled his eyes.

If something's wrong, then something's wrong; if nothing's wrong, then nothing's wrong. What does "should be fine" mean?

William remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Five hundred years have passed; such an ending is not unexpected..."

Yuxian didn't know what to say. He had originally intended to comfort William, but he found that the more he talked, the more inappropriate it sounded, so he simply shut up and focused on helping to make the cake.

Everyone has their own path, Yuxian I have no power to change it. I hope William can get through this.

After spending time with him, Yuxian felt that he was a good person, in other words...

William is a good man.

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The fragrant butter cake is ready! Its aroma fills the whole house, and the children are already drooling with envy.

When William and Yuxian brought out the cake, they couldn't wait to rush forward and scramble for it, but then happily began to taste it.

Their little faces were beaming with happy smiles.

Yuxian also took one and put it in his mouth, chewing it...

"It tastes good!"

Yuxian nodded in satisfaction. Even though he had become quite picky about food, he had to admit that William's butter cake was quite delicious.

Even Yuxian thought it was delicious, so the children who loved sweets were naturally even more satisfied.

They happily ate the cake, thankfully William had made enough for them to eat their fill.

I'm sure they won't be able to eat dinner after eating the cake.

After finishing the cake, the children went back to the playground to play, Yuxian quietly to the side watching them.

Elco has already blended in with the children; she probably really does see herself as a child.

That's not bad either. Yuxian thought to himself casually.

Regarding Elco's matter, Yuxian asked William to contact Swann and tell him the relevant information. After all, this is their world, and there are some things that Yuxian cannot do for them and that they need to solve themselves.

My initial plan for the rest of the Yuxian is to visit various places.

The Floating Continent weren't very large, Yuxian decided to explore all the islands to see if he could encounter Chaldea people.

After all, his purpose in coming here was to find someone, and he had never forgotten that.

He explained his plan to everyone, and everyone unanimously agreed with his decision.

How could anyone disagree with such a wonderful opportunity to travel and have fun?

Only half a day had passed when the news of their upcoming trip spread throughout the entire Fairy Warehouse.

Kerong was the first to find Yuxian. She grabbed Yuxian's clothes and looked at him with pitiful eyes without saying a word.

Yuxian covered his face, unsure of what to say. He knew Kerong wanted to do, and he really couldn't bear to refuse.

But once this door is opened, it will be uncontrollable, and in the end, it will only lead to a situation where everyone has to be mobilized.

"Don't be so stingy, wouldn't it be better to bring everyone along?"

Aetheria patted Yuxian on the shoulder and helped persuade her. She was a big kid herself and loved to play.

They were talking quite loudly, and soon everyone's eyes were focused on Yuxian. Yuxian could clearly see the expectation in their eyes.

At this point, it was impossible for Yuxian to refuse, so he could only nod and agree to take everyone with him.

"All right..."

Yuxian, cheers drowned out his voice, so there was no need for him to say anything more.

The children couldn't wait to go back to their rooms to get ready, and even though Yuxian had said he wouldn't be leaving today, they were still having a great time.

Having promised everyone that they would set off together, Yuxian began to study the route very seriously.

He was determined to travel the entire Floating Continent, and figuring out the most efficient route was something he needed to consider.

With a large group of children, we can't be too casual. We need to plan ahead where to spend more time and what the best places to visit are.

Setting off in a hurry will lead to many troubles.

In the days that followed, Yuxian led the entire Fairy Warehouse on a journey around the Floating Continent.

They started from Island 68 and slowly circled around from the outer circle to the inner circle.

The route they took resembled a mosquito coil, slowly spiraling towards the center.

The entire Floating Continent looks very large, but in reality, there are not many islands with large cities. Many islands are just agricultural islands with sparse populations and few places to visit.

As we continued to appreciate the scenery, time quietly passed by.

Yuxian and his group returned to Island 11, where very few islands remained.

Yuxian couldn't find any information about anyone, which was actually a bit frustrating, as he had originally thought he would at least run into one or two Chaldea people.

Is Fou the only one in this world? Yuxian couldn't help but have this thought.

Yuxian had already taken everyone on a tour of Island 11 last time, so he decided not to let them explore it in detail. They would just rest there for one day before continuing their journey.

The children have been overjoyed lately; they've never felt so happy before.

Although the constant travel made them a little tired, the novelty made the fatigue insignificant.

The children were familiar with the area and didn't need a guide; they organized themselves and went out to play.

Yuxian wasn't worried about them getting into trouble. He felt quite at ease with Little Jeanne leading the team, and with the older girl, Aetheria, also going along, he believed they could take good care of themselves.

"I'll go with them," William offered to take care of the children, which made things even less of a worry.

Yuxian gave a few brief instructions and then went to rest, as his energy was far less than that of the children.

Several adults and a few younger children remained at the hotel. The younger children needed more rest and couldn't go out to play like the other children.

Led by Little Jeanne and with William bringing up the rear, the children marched in a grand procession toward the place that had left a deep impression on them last time.

Aetheria blended in with the others, not feeling that she was anything special, acting like a child herself and behaving in the same way as the other children.

Elco was also among them, but she was much better Aetheria because she looked like a child.

William followed at the back of the line, unhurried, a smile on his face as he looked at the children ahead.

"Hey, isn't this William?"

A familiar voice appeared behind William, and he immediately turned around.

"Mars!" William recognized the man as his teacher, Mars D. Freyner.

Mars's appearance seems unchanged over time; he still looks exactly as William remembered him.

"Seeing that you're doing well, I'm relieved," Mars said easily.

"Are you doing well?" William thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile.

However, he did not refute it, as arguing about these things was pointless.

He asked, "Have you been here all these years?"

Mars said with a smile, "Maybe, but this time I really have to go."

"Leave?" William didn't understand Mars's meaning. The ground was now a wasteland. Where else could he go besides the Floating Continent?

"I am not a person of this world, and I will eventually leave this world," Mars said. "I have come to say goodbye to you."

William stared at him blankly, without saying a word. To see Mars again after 500 years, only to find he had come to say goodbye.

"You're not allowed to leave!"

A childish voice broke the tale of the master and apprentice reminiscing.

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"You're not allowed to leave!"

Little Jeanne and the others realized that William had fallen behind the group, so they went back to look for him.

When they overheard William and Mars' conversation, they immediately spoke up to ask Mars to stay.

Little Jack had already pressed the dagger against Mars's lower back, and the others had also spread out to surround Mars in the middle to prevent him from escaping.

They had heard about Mars, William's mentor, from Yuxian before and had taken it to heart. Now that they had met the real person, they were not about to let him get away.

They would not give up until they brought him before Yuxian.

If Mars dared to say no, they would tie him up and send him to Yuxian.

Mars was shocked to find himself surrounded by several children who looked like they were about to kidnap him.

He asked William, "Who are these children...?"

William helplessly shrugged. He had witnessed Gretel and the others' strength firsthand, and said, "Don't ask me. All I know is that you can't leave now."

"Yes! You can't leave now. Come with us obediently and don't even think about running away!" Gretel continued William's words.

The other children noticed what was happening and gathered around, pointing and whispering amongst themselves as if watching a spectacle.

So many children quickly surrounded the area, making the scene quite chaotic.

Seeing this, Little Jeanne said loudly, "We're not going to play today. We've caught an important guy and we're taking him back. We'll play next time."

Hearing her words, the children felt a little disappointed that they couldn't go play, but surprisingly none of them raised any objections.

They trusted Little Jeanne implicitly, which was inseparable from Little Jeanne's consistent approach to things. Her serious and responsible way of doing things earned the children's trust in her decisions.

Mars was helpless. He had only come to say goodbye to William, but he didn't expect to encounter such a thing.

He couldn't possibly use harsh methods when faced with so many children.

Moreover, he realized that these children were not easy to deal with at all; he knew the strength that had subdued him in that instant.

He had already decided to leave this world and didn't want to cause any further trouble, so he showed no intention of taking any action.