I've already said this isn't a life simulator!

After receiving permission, Xi Wang hesitated for a moment before happily walking out, strolling lightly in the misty rain.

The cool rain fell gently, bringing with it a soft breeze that was cool and chilly, but none of this made Xi Wang feel uncomfortable. On the contrary, she felt exceptionally comfortable and liked it very much.

The raindrops pattered on the treetops, making a crisp sound like piano keys.

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, creating a soft melody as if plucking the strings of a musical instrument.

"Hmph~? Hmph~?"

A pleasant mood gradually filled her heart, and even Xi Wang unconsciously began to hum a light melody, the tune as gentle as water and as warm as the wind.

With eyes slightly lowered, I immerse myself in this joyful atmosphere, letting the song move my body and guide my dance steps. With the blessing and help of the rain and the gentle breeze, I embark on a beautiful dance.

Xi Wang hadn't received any formal training; he simply moved in accordance with his own singing and his own emotions. Even so, he was beautiful at that moment. His melodious singing drew everyone's attention, and his beautiful dance kept everyone's eyes fixed on him. The atmosphere surrounding him, filled with joy and confidence, also drew people in unconsciously, making them smile.

The rain falling from the sky, the hazy rain curtain forming before his eyes, seemed to serve as a backdrop to his singing, and the sound of raindrops falling around him seemed to be harmonizing with his voice.

At this moment, his figure and his clear singing voice quietly flowed into everyone's hearts, leaving a distinct mark.

"Humph~?"

Xi Wang is immersed in his own world, showcasing his unique talent.

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[Entry: Blessing of Flowing Water/Ocean (Blue), Now in Effect]

You've developed a greater fondness for places and weather related to water.

[Entry: The Twin Stars of the Era (The Pure One) (Colored/Flawed), now active]

Your talent in the arts has improved dramatically! Your talent in music has improved tremendously!

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"Humph~?"

Rain, ah, so nice! Xiwang loves rainy days the most. It's cool and comfortable, but it gets chilly when the wind blows. However, she doesn't dislike it at all.

It seems there's still a sea on the edge of the continent; I'll go check it out if I have the chance! Hmm!

Xi Wang entertained herself in her own world while thinking.

Unbeknownst to him, his pupils underwent a slight change... Well, in his dark eyes, specks of gold, like stars, flickered, with a faint crimson tinge around the edges.

tick-

It's still raining.

"Father."

Mother Teresa's voice came from behind.

"Hello, nun."

Father Henry then turned around, looked at the person who had come, and bowed politely to her.

"Hello, Father."

Mother Teresa returned the greeting, and the two stood side by side, looking at Xiwang who was having a great time "playing" in the rain.

"Isn't he a lovely child?"

"Oh, yes."

"That's why he needs guidance... otherwise, in the end, it will be a bad outcome for him and for us."

"Well, that's true."

"So what will he do this time? [He]... has He given any further instructions?"

"On this point, it is up to him to decide."

Father Enrique said with a smile.

"Is that so...that makes sense."

Theresa smiled, not caring too much, and looked at Xi Wang gently... Xi Wang had "had enough fun" and was walking towards the two of them.

"Is that all? Child?"

"It's ready now, I can't let you worry~"

"What a good kid."

Mother Teresa rubbed Xi Wang's wet head, then covered his head with a towel she had prepared beforehand, helping him wipe the rain off his body.

“You seem to have a real talent for singing and music, child.”

Father Enrique began to speak.

"Would you like to try developing in this direction in the future? We can try to contact some schools so that you can receive more professional training."

"Um...no, I want to learn something else."

Xi Wang tilted her head, complying with Mother Teresa's movements so she could better wipe the rain off her, while answering Father Enrique's question.

"Are you sure, kid? You might very well be wasting your talent."

"Yes! I want to learn more about other things!"

Xi Wang nodded firmly.

"I think... it would be more helpful to learn something else!"

"……I see."

Father Enrique and Mother Teresa exchanged a smile, then nodded, offering no objection.

"Then... leave it to us."

"Try to choose your own path for the future, and we will help you find the way."

"Then, on the path you have chosen, walk firmly on."

Chapter Three, Hmm, Friend! (4576)

Out of respect for your wishes, Father Enrique and Mother Teresa did not pressure you to continue developing your artistic talents. Instead, they planned to expose you to more things. Therefore, they used their connections to try to get you a better education or broaden your horizons.

Well... of course, before that, you can still have a pretty enjoyable time, since you have a lot of friends here, and it will be fun to play together~

[Although the other children could see that Father Henry and Mother Teresa favored you somewhat, you had a good relationship with them, so no one complained or was jealous of you. After all, you were very popular among them, and your confident smile often infected the other children, making them laugh happily. Even when they encountered something sad, you could comfort them skillfully.]

【Yes, it was indeed a very enjoyable period of life~】

However, you will be separating from each other soon.

With the help of Father Henry and Mother Teresa, people from the church came to help children of school age attend school. If a child was gifted, they would make extra arrangements... like your friend Wright.

But for you, there are other arrangements... It seems Father Enrique intends to take you elsewhere.

[Next, you left with Father Henry, while Mother Teresa stayed behind to take care of the church until the church sent someone to take over... Although leaving this short but warm "home" made you quite sad, it's okay, you will always come back.]

After that, you followed Father Henry the Ripper to many cities and met many people with him... It was clear that Father Henry the Ripper was very popular; most of the people you met respected him and were willing to conduct some small "tests" on you out of respect for him.

Surprisingly, almost everyone's evaluation of you is—"This kid is quite amazing, very talented, and reminds me a lot of myself when I was young/in my younger days... If he's properly nurtured, he might even surpass me?"

[Some even jokingly said, "It feels like looking in a mirror that makes you look younger... but you can also clearly feel that this kid is different from me, it's really interesting."]

You might not quite understand at this point, but judging from everyone's reactions, you must be quite popular.

However, although you have received praise for your talents in various aspects, they seem somewhat lacking compared to your talent in art, or rather, music. Almost everyone is advising you not to waste your musical talent, and they all believe that you will definitely leave a significant mark on the art world in the future.

Although you made it clear that you didn't want to pursue this path, and Father Enrique expressed respect and support for your choice, and others stopped trying to persuade you,... new problems arose as a result.

What should you learn?

It's like standing at a crossroads in life, facing paths you can choose from, and you feel a sense of bewilderment.

Because you seem to have talent in every area, it seems like you can go down any path... but you're not really sure which path you should choose.

You just don't want to pursue art as a career; you just feel you should learn something else.

So... which one should I choose?

Does this mean we want it all?

You fell into thought.

[And your appearance naturally caught the attention of others, who immediately burst into laughter... A little guy seriously considering his future path, it had a feeling of "a child imitating a mature adult," somewhat comical, but also quite cute.]

Therefore, everyone patted you on the head and told you that you are still young and have more time to think about what you should do in the future... But before that, they can teach you some basic things.

So along the way, you learned all sorts of random knowledge from all kinds of people... Although you didn't quite understand it at this point, everyone tried their best to help you remember it in simple and easy-to-understand language or ways.

[Several of them left a deep impression on you... For example, a theologian taught you meditation, saying it could help you focus your mind, calm your mind when you feel agitated, and also had various other "functions"]

However, after learning "meditation," you always feel that you can vaguely see some strange things, such as a horn with flowing water, or fire from a sword, or even a staff with snakes wrapped around it... But they all have one thing in common, that is, they all have six wings.

You didn't quite understand, so you told the person who taught you about your discovery. After a brief moment of astonishment, the person was overjoyed, grabbed your hand in an almost frenzied manner, and begged you to stay and learn with him in a fervent tone... no, he even indicated that he wanted to "venerate" you.

His almost manic behavior frightened you, but fortunately, after speaking with Father Enrique, he seemed to understand, regained his previous polite demeanor, apologized to you, and said he would bless you on your future path.

However, you could still see the almost fanatical emotion in his eyes... This feeling inexplicably disgusted you, and you always felt that it would lead to extremely bad consequences.

[Afterwards, you told Father Henry about your discovery, but Father Henry was only slightly surprised. He then looked at you with eyes full of pity, gently patted your head, and said, "You've suffered, child."]

You don't quite understand, but you can sense that Father Henry cares about you, so you don't want him to worry too much... You softly hum a cheerful tune, trying to cheer Father Henry up, and Father Henry seems to understand your thoughts, smiling gently.

[…Hmm, music is really useful. I should learn more about it in the future… It should be a good hobby or something? — You thought to yourself]

However, there's something you didn't realize... At the end of your "meditation," besides those three "existences," there was actually... another "existence" you hadn't discovered.

That was a "butterfly" that was pierced and bound.

But... that's all in the future.

You're still following Father Henry and learning all sorts of random things from others.

Aside from that theologian who suddenly became somewhat fanatical and eccentric, there are two other people who left a particularly deep impression on you.

One of them was a rather elegant gentleman. I heard that his ancestors were nobles, and even now, his family still possesses noble titles and lands... It was somewhat surprising that Father Henry knew such a person.

In fact, after testing you, this gentleman found there wasn't much he could teach you... On one hand, he himself had a wide range of knowledge, since he would be taking over the family business in the future and would need to learn many things; on the other hand... I don't know if it was his instinct at work, or if that's just the atmosphere within his family, but although his phrasing was elegant and polite, it was quite long-winded and tedious, making people's heads spin. Even if he tried to use concise language, he couldn't change this subconscious tendency.

Although you understand most of the language, extracting useful information from it... well, it's still a bit of a headache.