Back to the Future 1999: Raining at the Same Time

"Chen~xi~~!"

A loud call sounded when Chen Xi and Snyder opened the gate to the wilderness, and floated over from afar.

He opened his arms in the direction of the sound, and soon a little white-haired ball jumped into his arms.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting, An..."

Before he could finish his words, Chen Xi felt the world spinning around him, and he was thrown to the ground with a clang. However, before the pain of the sudden slamming to the ground could spread throughout his body, a childish voice, slightly distorted by the wind, came from above:

"Owner--!"

"what!"

In mid-air, a pair of delicate white feet with a rosy glow were rapidly enlarging. If possible, Chen Xi hoped that they could step on his face. After all... his mouth was already open.

However, the holy object that fell from the sky did not do what he expected, but instead hit his chest directly. With a crack, Chen Xi could clearly feel the sound of his bones breaking.

But Anma, who had already landed safely, didn't care about that at all. She spread her naked and smooth legs, quickly wrapped her arms around Chenxi's waist, and held Chenxi's neck with both hands, holding him tightly, as if she was afraid to leave Chenxi any chance of survival.

"An…Anma."

Chen Xi, who was lying on the ground, gently patted Anma's arm, signaling her to relax.

However, she hadn't seen her master for a long time, hadn't smelled her master's scent, and hadn't heard her master's voice. The strong withdrawal reaction made her increase the strength of her hands again the moment she heard Chen Xi calling her name, as if she wanted to merge her entire body into Chen Xi's body, feeling her master in all directions, as if she was wrapped by her master.

Seeing his brain about to lose activity due to lack of oxygen, Chen Xi quickly dispersed his consciousness throughout his body. Although there was a risk of losing control of his power, he didn't want to spoil the fun of the little guy now.

He gently stroked Anma's back, just like they used to do so long ago. However, the fact that her trachea was strangled and she couldn't speak properly for the time being was indeed a big problem.

Suddenly, another shadow covered the sky above Chenxi. Looking up, I saw Nana with her claws, raising the corner of her mouth with a wicked smile.

"Hurry...Help me up!"

"Hehe~ Of course you can, my master~"

The scaly tail stretched out and gently wrapped around Chen Xi's arm like a charming snake, then suddenly tightened and pulled Chen Xi up from the ground.

However, throughout the whole process, Nana did not stretch out her hands, but just crossed her chest with interest, leaving only the slender claws at the corners of her mouth, forming an increasingly dangerous arc.

After finally standing up, Chen Xi sobbed and pointed at Anma, who was rubbing against his chest like a cat in his arms, asking for help.

But Nana politely took a step back and said:

"This is a matter between the master and my sister. Nana, I don't have the right to interfere~"

However, if the tail that was removed from the arm had not quietly slipped into his trouser leg and tightly wrapped around his ankle, Chen Xi would have really believed her lies!

Helpless, Chen Xi could only try to seek help from others. But before he could calm down, he felt someone gently pulling at the corner of his clothes.

Turning around, he saw Dao Wu, the little tsundere, pulling him. However, even at this moment, he turned his head away and didn't look at him. However, upon closer inspection, he could still see his completely red ears and a soft, shy voice:

"Welcome... Welcome back, Chenxi."

Haha, still the same as always~

In other words, Chen Xi is being choked now, otherwise he would have been teased.

Being straightforward is better than being tsundere, especially for a little brat like this. If you don’t take the initiative, he will be at odds with you for the rest of his life!

She struggled a little forcefully to free herself from the corner of her clothes that Dao Wu was holding, and as his expression quickly became lost, she walked in front of him, squatted down, and exposed her back.

"What...what are you doing!"

He turned around and signaled Dao Wu with his eyes to stop wasting time and come up quickly, but he still looked like he was facing a great enemy, with his chest crossed and his head raised:

"I just……"

"Okay, just go ahead."

Lead Glass, who was pushed over by Lovell, gently pushed Dao Wu from behind, causing him to pounce directly on Chen Xi's back.

Chen Xi did not miss the opportunity. He stretched out a few tentacles to grab Dao Wu's body, and then quickly stood up.

"Slow down...slow down! Stupid Chen Xi!"

"Hmm!" (What? We haven't seen each other for so many days, why are you being so shy?)

Chen Xi's voice was filled with obvious laughter. Dao Wu, who had spent the longest time with Chen Xi, naturally heard it. She punched Chen Xi on the back, neither too hard nor too light, and scolded him tenderly:

“No…No way!”

After he finished speaking, Chen Xi stopped teasing him, and came to Lead Glass, carrying one in front and one behind, and reached out to touch her head.

"Hmm." (Lead Glass has grown up. Now I really feel like a sister to you. Thank you for your hard work in managing the wasteland for me.)

"It's not that hard. They're usually very well behaved. Besides, it's usually Mr. Youmeng who's busy all the time. I don't do anything special."

"Hmm." (Even so, I can't deny that you're a good and obedient child. Thank you so much, little Hilma.)

After a while, Chen Xi took her hand away from the lead glass head, whose cheeks were slightly red. Behind her, Lovell looked at her sister's head, and then looked at Chen Xi's hand that had been put down.

He arched his little head under Chen Xi's arm, wagged his tail and held Chen Xi's hand on his head.

Knowing what she meant, Chen Xi, intent on teasing the dog, deliberately held back. It wasn't until Lovell got anxious and started bouncing against Chen Xi's hand, nudging herself into Chen Xi's arms and back again that Chen Xi finally gave in, patting her head and pinching her soft, furry ears.

In the distance, the lantern bearer leaning on a staff looked over here with a relaxed and comfortable smile on his face.

"It seems that choosing to walk out of that crossroads was not a bad choice."

"Huh, it seems the master is really popular. Everyone who sees him is a little jealous."

After patting Dao Wu and An Ma back and forth, they transformed into a stream of light and returned to Chen Xi's waist. Chen Xi cleared his throat and said with a smile:

"This is my home. If I'm not welcome here, where else can I be welcome?"

He walked over and pinched Snyder's little face, but he didn't use much force, not even leaving a red mark. He then reached out and touched her head again, saying gently:

"Of course, this is also your home. It's our home, the one you can always rely on, the one that will always accept and love you."

These words almost made Snyder cry again, but she just sniffed and chuckled:

"I feel like Master...his temperament is very different from when he's out in public."

"Well, maybe. But the me you see now might be my true self. After entering here and being surrounded by them, I could clearly feel the warmth permeating my body. It suppressed the madness and hysteria in my soul, allowing me to be so quiet and enjoy this time with you."

"That……"

"No way."

Before Snyder could finish her words, Chen Xi interrupted her next thought.

"I can't stay here forever, and I'm not sure how long this warmth will remain in my heart. Now, while I still have some sanity, let's resolve this matter as soon as possible so that we can build our home and live together peacefully."

"Well, I'll follow the master's arrangements."

After explaining the interests involved, Chen Xi clapped his hands to signal everyone to look over. After they all quieted down, Chen Xi slowly spoke:

"Everyone, I will be leaving here in a few days to solve some problems. The time, place, and encounters are unknown. Therefore, I will not take anyone with me except Youmeng."

Raising his hand to suppress the discussion that was about to arise, Chen Xi continued:

"Because this time, I can't guarantee your safety. Because your biggest threat may be me, so I won't take any of you. Youmeng is the master of dreams. As long as dreams are immortal, Youmeng will not be destroyed. So I will take him with me."

"As for your future, I'll leave you enough money to ensure your well-being. But the wasteland is a small, enclosed space after all, and many things will need to be purchased from outside. So, I've arranged a contact for you, someone you're familiar with—Miss Sichenveldine of the Foundation."

"She has a small suitcase containing a wasteland similar to mine. I believe you and her will become familiar with each other quickly."

"Then..."

Chen Xi suddenly looked at Snyder standing beside her, which made her nervous. But Chen Xi just smiled and gently pushed her out:

"This is Snyder, who has just arrived in the wasteland. She has eleven sisters and a mother. They will probably all live in the wasteland in the future. You all should get along well with each other."

After looking around, no one showed an expression that disappointed Chen Xi. He then looked at Anya who was already eager to try, and said with a smile:

"That's all right, Anya."

As soon as the words fell, Anya flew over like an arrow and hugged Snyder.

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I'm back to update. I thought a lot when I wrote this chapter. I originally wanted to simply write about Snyder leading him to the wasteland to find Veldin.

But then I thought I'd just write it properly, and then I accidentally made it a little dark and sad. After so many revisions, it ended up like this. It's true that they haven't appeared in the wasteland for a long time, so I'll use this chapter to reminisce about those warm, everyday moments.

At the start of the next chapter, Chen Xi will be leaving his orphan to Wei Er Ding and will almost embark on a new journey alone. To be honest, I am also looking forward to it, because I have almost no idea what to do. Hahahaha.

Finally, thank you all for reading this. Thank you for your love. Love you all~