Chapter 114

An Yu looked at her, remained silent for a few seconds, and finally whispered the words that had been weighing on his heart for a long time, words that might be somewhat cruel, but which he felt had to be clarified:

"Sister..." he said softly, "Back then, you were the one who didn't want me."

P. S. It's still a bit messy, but the general plot has returned to normal. There are still some details I haven't worked on, but it doesn't matter. I'll start the dream world tomorrow. The simulation is going smoothly, and I'll resume updates tomorrow. I'll work on it slowly then.

Volume 1: Chapter 169 (Updated at 5 PM)

As the title says, the update will be at 5 PM, and it will still be five chapters.

My sleep schedule has been back to normal these past few days. I can't stay up any longer, so I'll take a nap. I've changed my update time to 5 PM, and it should be 5 PM from now on. That way, I can spend the whole afternoon until midnight writing, and the rest of the time sleeping.

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Volume 1: Chapter 170, 168 Durandal: No way!

When they returned that day, Elysia remained silent. An Yu stood to the side, her profile exceptionally clear in the sunlight, yet somehow distant.

We're not children anymore, so she understands what Xiaoyu is talking about.

An Yu waved her arms. "Goodbye, teacher, I'll come see you again during the New Year!"

By then, all of these problems should be completely resolved.

Why?

Because it's only been two weeks...

Bronya glanced at An Yu, who was surrounded by her family, then looked at herself all alone. She forced a smile, but still waved goodbye to Mother Cocolia.

"I'd say you did a pretty good job on this mission to Anti-Entropy,"

Bronya tried to steer the conversation back to work, which was her area of expertise and allowed her to temporarily ignore the subtle atmosphere around her.

"Aside from large-scale world modeling, Anti-Entropy has really not paid much attention to the game industry in recent years."

"Boss, you can just say they didn't dig it up."

An Yu spoke calmly. Anna, sitting on her suitcase, dangled her legs slightly. Anna always had these casual and cute little habits, which An Yu found endearing.

Anna was quite curious about the city where An Yu grew up, anyway... as long as she didn't go back to Vienna and Himeko wasn't around, it was fine.

"Didn't you have a problem with Kevin's side?"

After all, you should listen to your good friend's opinion to some extent; you can't really optimize the other person's life.

An Yu raised her head, her tone calm. "Now it's gone. I'll make him die over thirty million times in the Songs of the Past."

Bronya:...

Elysia, who was unusually alert, said, "Speaking of Songs of the Past, I also have some thoughts."

She forced a smile; after all, Xiaoyu hadn't held back, and the siblings' relationship was about to start afresh.

Now, her only advantage over Anna is that they work at the same company during the day... She's not someone who can't afford to lose.

But the thought that his younger brother, with whom he had grown up and whose life trajectory had long been intertwined, might be heading down a completely different path made his heart feel like it was being squeezed tightly, and even breathing carried a slight stinging pain.

An Yu remained silent for a moment, without replying.

Bronya:...

I really do.

Elysia emphasized, but unfortunately, having never been exposed to this major before, she really couldn't convince others.

"An Yu, what is the Songs of the Past '?"

Anna gently tugged at An Yu's arm, sat on her suitcase, and looked up at him. The feeling of leaning against the boy made her feel at ease, and even her voice was tinged with a soft dependence. Her smile was gentle and lovely.

"It's a prequel story to the Honkai IP."

Anna blinked. "Well, I think I have some ideas too."

An Yu remained silent again. He knew that Anna and Elysia both had their own thoughts, because the dream was too real.

But you don't really need this kind of experience to make games; at most, it can enrich side quests or the background story of the main plot.

Bronya casually replied, "Okay, okay, if you have any ideas, just talk to An Yu about them. He's in charge of the world-building anyway."

Moreover, An Yu had only been away from work for three or four days, so her skills shouldn't have become rusty.

There's not much to say about the flight; it was still quick, only four or five hours.

Upon arriving in Divine Land, it was around 10:04 PM due to the time difference. Logically, Bronya should have eaten out by now, but she postponed it.

Because a message popped up on her phone.

Cocolia: "Where are Seele and the others?"

Bronya clenched her fists. She wondered why these guys hadn't come to see her off today; they were waiting for her here.

Okay, okay, so you really think Bronya's hits don't hurt, huh!

Anna rubbed her eyes sleepily, clearly still not fully awake, while Elysia somewhat sentimental, as this trip to North America had left her with extremely unpleasant memories.

"Xiaoyu, let's go home."

"Um."

The house doesn't have many rooms, so the group forced themselves to eat at a small noodle shop downstairs before going home.

Anna returned home, clearly filled with curiosity, but everything in the house made her less happy. The traces of the siblings were too strong; almost every place bore the marks of their life in the house.

Knock knock knock!

The sudden knocking startled them. Anna quickly adopted the demeanor of the lady of the house and strode to the door.

"You're looking for..."

Anna opened the door, looked at the blonde woman in front of her, and all the words stuck in her throat.

"Anna?" Durandal asked in surprise, "What brings you here?"

Anna opened her mouth, hesitated, and then, after a moment, straightened her back and said, "I'm in love."

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Anna:...?

Durandal suddenly realized, "Oh, no, An Yu, I almost forgot that An Yu is different from me."

Although both of them have high scores, their personal habits are completely different, so it's normal for An Yu to be in a relationship.

She said thoughtfully, "I just wanted to come and see if An Yu was back, but I didn't expect you to be here too."

"By the way, aren't there only two bedrooms here?"

Durandal peered into the room; indeed, there were only two bedrooms.

Anna was at a loss. She hadn't figured out how to deal with her former playmates. After all, it was still a bit too outrageous to have given herself away for just three days in North America.

"Do you sleep with Elysia?" Durandal reasonably guessed.

"Anna sleeps with me."

An Yu cut the fruit and handed over a simple fruit platter.

Because of Anna, he disliked Durandal even less.

Durandal hesitated as she looked inside, while Elysia, expressionless, rested her chin on her hand, watching the scene unfold.

Her gaze swept back and forth between An Yu and Anna, her brows gradually furrowing. "You two... are already living together?"

Anna's face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe apple, so embarrassed she wanted to immediately find a pillow and bury her face in it.

"No!"

"Durandal shouted sharply."

An Yu:?

Anna, with her adorable, blank expression, seemed completely bewildered.

"Living together before marriage is going too far. What if something else goes wrong? My uncle and aunt will scold Anna again at home."

Cohabitation before marriage is not a problem in theory, but Anna and An Yu are not children anymore, and neither is Durandal.

What if people of this age have sex but don't use proper precautions and get pregnant?

In the eyes of many older generations, getting pregnant before marriage is a very shameful thing.

Before Anna could say anything, Durandal grabbed her and pulled her away. An Yu could hold on, but Anna probably couldn't take it.

"Cousin, actually..."

"Anna! Have you thought about what would happen if you got pregnant out of wedlock?"

Durandal was upright and righteous. She didn't care much about matters of love and romance, but she wouldn't watch her friends and family get caught in a media storm because of a moment of impulsiveness.

Unmarried pregnancy... Anna lowered her head, unsure what to say. After all, pregnancy was still too sudden for these young people, even though she wasn't a child at all.

"An Yu, I respectfully address you as a senior, after all, there is a sequence to learning, but there are some things everyone should be mindful of, as certain things, if they get out, will certainly not sound good."

She's not a clueless sixteen or seventeen-year-old anymore; she naturally understands certain responsibilities once she reaches a certain age.

Volume 1: Chapter 171, Section 169: Heart Cocoon

A few minutes later, Elysia saw An Yu standing blankly at the door and couldn't help but chuckle softly, a bitter laugh escaping her lips.

An Yu turned around slowly and leaned against the doorframe. "Sis, are you really that happy to see your little brother all alone in his room?"

What did he do to deserve this? He's in a relationship, and even his sex life is being dictated by a bunch of people.

However, he had to admit that although Durandal's words were harsh, they hit a nerve: last night, in the heat of the moment, they had indeed... neglected their precautions.

"Do you want me to laugh?" Ling

Elysia curled up on the sofa, her voice equally melancholic, her eyes somewhat dim.

Watching Anna assert her dominance in her own home, Elysia felt a sharp pain in her heart. Sometimes she wondered if she had been more assertive a few days ago, would this mess have happened?

Once this thought arises, it can never be dispelled.

"Alright, go to sleep, sis. Even though we don't need to adjust our sleep schedule this time, it's still a bit late."

It was almost 10 o'clock when I got back. After eating, traveling, and resting at home, it was already 11 o'clock.

It was indeed quite late.

Goodnight, Xiaoyu.

Goodnight, sis...

Elysia looked at An Yu with a wistful gaze. An Yu hesitated for a moment, then added softly, "Goodnight, Elysia."

Elysia lowered her eyes, shook her head, and prepared to return to her room. She still had her Noah's Ark tonight; she had to win at least once.

An Yu lay back on his familiar bed, suddenly feeling a little sleepy, but he still clicked on a new level.

[Level 8 - Heart Cocoon]

Herrscher: An Yu

Level: 1

Skills: Twin Familiars, Echo (Recognition), Heart Cocoon, Overload

Family members: To be selected

[Heart Cocoon]: Mind-Sea Relics, Memory Weaving

[It's unclear when it started, but most of the skills you acquire now are at their full potential; you just need to invest skill points to increase their output.]

[It seems to have started when An Yu underwent the Fusion Warrior surgery, along with the fusion of the Calamity Heart with the Origin Space? Or perhaps even earlier, for example, when An Yu began to fully understand imaginary numbers.]

Ultimately, it's a good thing.

[After all, there's no need to play it safe and develop for so long.]

He sat in a street-side restaurant filled with exotic atmosphere, holding the owner's mobile phone in his hand, his fingertips rapidly swiping the screen, browsing various searchable information.

"Tsk, still thinking about Noah's Ark."

He sighed.

Stepping out of the restaurant, you'll find yourself on a bustling commercial street, teeming with people and glittering with neon lights.

But this bustling scene made An Yu feel a subtle sense of disharmony; it seemed that this world was missing a certain kind of extreme, decadent luxury area.