Back to the Future 1999: Raining at the Same Time

[“Wake up! This is kidnapping!”

"Yeah, where are we going?"

"First, you have to get in our car, then~"

"We're going to McDonald's? Oh my god, I've never been there!"

"No, we're not...wait, you've never been to McDonald's???"

"No, I've never been out of here. What's it like out there?"

"So you've been staying in this place forever? (WTF...)"

"Uh-huh!"

"Have you been kidnapped??? (god)"

"Uh-huh! So are we going to McDonald's?"

"Of course! (ha——)"

(Holding little Verdin)

[Uh-huh~]

A little joke, but also a true portrayal of Veltin's previous experience at the Foundation.

Without joining in the fights surrounding Chen Xi, Wilting just quietly watched everything in front of him, but he didn't think they were noisy.

Once upon a time, Verdin had also imagined such a scene, such a happy scene.

There is myself, Matilda, the ring, Isabella, and the sonnets...

With all his friends who are still alive or taken away by the rain.

Originally, he thought that he could happily walk into such a scene, but when imagination became reality, Verdin found that he was much calmer than he had imagined.

Quietly eat every delicious food in the bowl, in the hands, and in the heart.

It was as if I was afraid that this was just a dream. If I wasn't careful, I would wake up from it and return to my lonely and painful daily life alone...

"Miss Vertin."

A gentle whisper pulled her out of her wandering thoughts.

At the banquet, there was also a "partner" who, like her, did not join Chen Xi's side - Lead Glass who took care of Lovell.

"I heard that Miss Vertin knew Chen Xi a long time ago. Can you tell me the story between you two?"

Maybe she went too crazy during the preparation stage, and Lovell fell asleep in the arms of Lead Glass after dinner. The way she curled up and hugged her tail made the two people who were looking at her sleeping face smile at the same time.

After calming down, Verdin generously began to share his story:

"Chen Xi and I..."

“Beep beep beep—beep beep beep—”

The story was interrupted by a series of rapid electronic beeps before it even began.

It suddenly pierced the harmonious atmosphere in the room, suppressing all sounds, leaving only the mechanical voice, like the protagonist of the story, constantly clamoring in the space.

With a gloomy face, Verdin took out the terminal he was carrying with him.

"It's an emergency recall from the Foundation."

As if realizing that the time of separation was approaching, Lovell slowly woke up and reached out to grab the corner of Veltin's clothes in a daze.

"Is it urgent?"

Holding Anma in one hand and pushing Nana's face with the other to prevent her from suddenly attacking, Chen Xi turned his head and asked.

"Orders of this magnitude are usually only issued around heavy rainstorms, or when something unexpected happens to the Foundation."

Although it was not said explicitly, the implication was very clear - he had to leave now.

"Ok."

Knowing that now was not the time to play around, everyone quieted down and waited for Chen Xi's next instructions.

"Then I'll take you out. Although I've wronged you to walk alone in the rain before, now that we've met, I'll do my best to accompany you.

Just like... what we agreed upon."

"Chenxi."

Shaking his head at Anya who called him, Chen Xi continued:

"Just leave some time for me and Verdin to be alone together. I'm fine. I'm no longer the fragile person I used to be."

After patting Anya's head, Chen Xi walked up to Verdin, stretched out his hand to open the space in front of him, and extended his hand to Verdin behind him, saying:

"Let's go, Verdin."

"Let us march together...into the rainstorm."

"Ah."

Put your hands on it gently. Years of waiting, years of searching, today, at this moment, finally have a result.

As the two figures gradually disappeared from the shattered space, a message slowly and stealthily floated out from the gradually closing portal and landed in Youmeng's mind:

[After Verdin and I leave, have the rest of you prepare for battle!]

……

When I emerged into the outside world, the first thing that greeted me was not humid air, but a pungent, oppressive, and thick fog that was impossible to dispel!

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Caught off guard by PM2.5, Chen Xi started coughing violently.

"Chenxi... um!"

Before Verdin could utter any words of concern, something suddenly covered his mouth.

It's a mask.

"Put it on quickly, cough cough cough."

While coughing, he stubbornly put a mask on Vertin, even though he was only using his sleeve as a temporary treatment.

"Chenxi, I'm fine."

Vertin's voice was so muffled while he was wearing a mask that it didn't even reach Chen Xi's ears.

"I was hiding from a rainstorm in the wilderness. How come I suddenly became like this after coming out? Ahem."

"Chenxi, I'm used to it. You should wear the mask."

Seeing Chen Xi's painful expression, Vertin took off the mask on his face and waved it in front of Chen Xi.

Seeing the white object in front of him, Chen Xi was obviously stunned. For a moment, even the itchy feeling in his lungs disappeared. He stared at the mask in a daze.

"Wei... Welding, um, this, the mask..."

Chen Xi hesitated and didn't know how to express what he meant. Logically speaking, wasn't Verdin such a naive person?

"Huh? What's wrong, Chenxi?"

Still chasing! The prize pool is still increasing!

"No...it's okay. You should wear this mask yourself, Verdin."

Pushing away the mask that had become warm due to the body temperature, Chen Xi turned his head to the side with a red face.

Looking at the mask that was pushed into his arms again, and then looking up at Chen Xi's awkward expression, Verdin suddenly thought of something and blushed. He quickly put on the mask to cover his red cheeks and turned his head to the other side.

"Cough cough."

There was another cough, but it didn't come from Chen Xi's mouth.

"Well, well, let's go."

Taking the lead in breaking the silence between the two, Verdin took Chen Xi's hand and strode into the fog of London.

"Uh-huh……"

He responded awkwardly, and a strand of black mucus emerged from the back of Chen Xi's neck, gently covering his mouth and nose, blocking the thick fog - a little magic trick stolen from Arcana~

……

"How have you been these past few years?"

"Yeah, it's okay, right? Where's Chenxi?"

"Yeah, it's okay."

"Is Chenxi's life actually okay?"

Verdin smiled and teased Chen Xi, and gently put his elbow on Chen Xi's waist with the hand that was holding his.

"By the way, what's going on with Sister Anya?

Why... is she so similar to me?"

Looking at Chen Xi, who was obviously at a loss, with a smirk on his face, Welding seemed to be waiting for him to give an answer.

"Well, I don't know. I fainted at the time. Before I passed out, I used all my strength to revive Anya, who was already dead at the time. Or rather, her name was still Xueji at the time."

"And when I woke up again, I saw Anya who had become like that."

"Come to think of it, I almost killed her again because of PTSD."

Speaking of which, Chen Xi was also very curious about where Anya's feelings for him came from.

I was just a passer-by who accidentally stumbled into the forest. There was no reason for Anya to sacrifice herself to save a stranger for such a reason. It was even more impossible for her to be willing to leave the forest and her home and follow me on an unknown journey for such a reason.

However, she didn't say anything, and Chen Xi didn't plan to ask. It was like a secret between the two of them, and all the answers would be revealed on the right day...

However, silence is Cambridge tonight.

Verdin never thought the answer would be like this. He originally thought it would be "missing you" or something more simple or ambiguous, but now...

Holding Chen Xi's hand even tighter, Verdin had no intention of letting go.

After so much effort, he finally met a true "companion" again. This time, Verdin will not lead him into a "trap", will not let go, and will not let the people around him get hurt again!

The two walked side by side in silence on the foggy streets of London, and soon they saw several blurry white figures across the street.

Based on the other party's attire and physique, Chen Xi guessed that it was probably the Razor Squad?

What on earth had happened that required sending a combat team to pick up Lord Si Chen from the Foundation?

There was a strange smell in the air, but Verdin beside him seemed unaware of it.

"Thank you, Chenxi."

Taking the initiative to let go of Chen Xi's hand, Weilding turned around and stood in front of him.

"I'm leaving."

"Ah."

How could he not know the girl's little thoughts? Chen Xi raised his hand and gently touched Weilding's head, and by the way, stuffed a bag of toffee into her hand and reminded her:

"It's just a little gift. Don't eat too much, it's bad for your teeth.

If you have a toothache, remember to ask Miss Tooth Fairy for help. There are also some White Rabbit candies in here. Keep a few for yourself and give the rest to Ms. Z. Tell her this is the taste of home.

"Well, thank you Chenxi!"

To ordinary people, this might just be nagging, but to Verdin, it was concern, a care that he had hardly ever experienced.

"Let's go. I'll take you around and have some fun later."

"Ok!"

Holding the candy and the box, Verdin turned around and walked across the street with satisfaction.

However, a vague sense of uneasiness always lingered in Chen Xi's heart. He didn't know if it was his illusion. Just now, when Virtin was standing in front of him and he raised his hand, the figure opposite seemed to move.

I hope this is just my illusion and I hope Verdin is okay.

However, nothing happened until Virtin crossed the road. Chen Xi slowly breathed a sigh of relief and was about to turn around and leave.

But out of the corner of his eye, he saw Veldin suddenly being dragged away and disappearing into the thick fog, followed by a scream of "Ah!"

"Vilting!"

He turned around in panic, but was greeted by an even louder roar:

"All combat personnel, prepare for battle!"

All of a sudden, countless figures emerged from the dark fog, and the light of the mystical magic condensed on the tips of their raised staffs.

"Ready, fire!"

The brilliant light instantly broke free from the constraints of the staff, temporarily dispelling the blockade of the fog, allowing people to see what a dazzling miracle this was!

But the point where this light landed was where Chen Xi was standing.

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Yesterday was Chenxi's birthday! I actually forgot to write him a birthday greeting. What a sin!

But Chen Xi shouldn't mind. He is so gentle and kind. Maybe he even forgot about it. Alas.

Just like me, I completely forgot my birthday.

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