Back to the Future 1999: Raining at the Same Time

"Hmm! Chenxi, what is this?! It's delicious!"

Chen Xi smiled as he looked across the table at Anya who was enjoying a cake covered in maple syrup, but he didn't have the courage to put the knife and fork in his hand into his mouth again.

Thank you for the generous gift. I have never had this feeling before when I ate at Daniel’s shop.

Ah, now I’m going to try British food. Well, Chen Xi feels like he’s about to be sent away by these “delicacies” with magical taste.

Eating is a real torture in London these days.

Oh my god, eggs that are as big as ping-pong balls, tomatoes that are still firm after being stir-fried or boiled, and all kinds of canned foods that can be used as ingredients!

In the UK, all kinds of food are mixed together. It is convenient, fast, good looking... but tastes bad.

Perhaps only someone like Anya, who has never been exposed to the human world, would find this kind of food novel and delicious.

However, Chen Xi had long wanted to take her away from England. Otherwise, if Anya stayed here any longer, he was really afraid that something might happen to her health.

However, Chenxi had long been separated from the reshaped state and had no means of moving quickly. Now he could only take the bus, boat, or walk like an ordinary person.

But it’s also good this way. I can take Anya to get familiar with the human world while taking a good look at the scenery along the way.

It’s a pity that many of the buildings were built in the postmodern era.

For example, the London Eye is a building that was built in the millennium and is legendary to the world.

Hmm, it seems that there is no way to have a good overlooking view of the Thames in this era. It’s a bit of a pity.

Then, the place where we had lunch today, well, it’s where Daniel will open a shop in the future…

Because we are now in the past, there is no such thing as things and people having changed.

However, the familiar streets and layout around him still easily evoked Chen Xi's memories of those days.

Of course, the premise is to ignore the dessert on the plate that tries to find a balance between extreme sourness and sweetness. The three-layer cake in it made Chen Xi jump three times when eating it.

Watching Anya in horror as she swallowed mouthful after mouthful of the food that was like poison to her, the two finally ended this lunch that felt like torture.

But this store...the layout is exactly the same as it was more than ten years later.

Daniel now... Daniel seems to be still reshaping his hand? !

Chen Xi felt a chill down his spine when he suddenly realized this. He clearly remembered that the agreement he made with Arcana was that he would join the Hand of Reshaping and they would protect Daniel.

And now...

Looking at Anya who was still curiously watching everything around her not far away, Chen Xi couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.

Leaving Reshape like that was a poor decision. It felt like another heavy, nameless shackle had been placed on my heart...

In the past, it wasn't a big problem when I was alone, as Daowu and the others were easy to hide. But now with Anya, I need to be more careful no matter what I do.

He no longer wanted to implicate other irrelevant people because of himself...

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

He suddenly came in front of Chen Xi and interrupted his thoughts.

Even though she raised her cheek, the first thing that caught Chen Xi's eyes was the cute whorl on Anya's head.

Just like the name Anya, which means "angel" in Slovenian, the Snow Girl always appears when Chen Xi is emotionally disturbed, just like an angel, dispelling impurities and bringing beauty to him on behalf of God.

But there was indeed no more chance to immerse himself in these past memories. A child about six or seven years old passed by him quietly, bringing Chen Xi out of his thoughts and taking away his wallet.

Even though her movements had been honed to be natural enough, they still couldn't escape Chen Xi's perception.

But as if he was tired, Chen Xi did not reveal it on the spot, but just gently called Anya's name.

"Ok?"

"Is there a problem?"

Anya put her face close to Chen Xi with a smile, and she thought Chen Xi was trying to act coquettishly and ask for comfort again.

But the fact is indeed similar. When Anya's breath gradually approached her nostrils, Chen Xi's forehead began to unconsciously move closer to her.

Until their noses touched, the warmth of each other was entangled through their breath.

Unable to control himself, he raised his head and kissed her, his lips touching Anya's slightly cold forehead, and incidentally staining her entire cheek red.

Without even opening his eyes, Chen Xi could feel the cuteness of the girl in front of him.

Hugging her gently, Chen Xi completely let his heart go, letting himself be overwhelmed by the emotions in his heart.

At the street corner, the child has disappeared.

The previous call to Anya was actually to ask her to use ice to restrict her movements. However, since the two of them did not have enough tacit understanding at the time, she was unable to achieve her wish. However, this result seems not bad.

But, what belongs to me, Chen Xi, should be mine!

I no longer want to let anyone take even a little bit from me for no reason.

"Sharp teeth."

"As you command, King."

The conversation between the two was completed on a psychological level and did not affect the atmosphere when Anya hugged him.

The gold coin in the purse in the child's hand had a golden sharp tooth that quietly emitted a different light.

……

"Great, great, this time the purse is heavy, there is a lot of money."

"Dad, Dad will definitely be happy this time."

"I wonder if he would be willing to touch my head."

The moment she realized she was out of the target's sight, Leah started running.

She nimbly made her way through the crowd and ran towards the slums in the distance, but today's rich harvest made her forget some important things.

……

"Why did you just come back, you little beast!"

As soon as she opened the door, the strong smell of alcohol almost knocked the thin child to the ground, but she still held up the purse in her hand with strength, hoping to get even a smile in return.

"Where's my wine!?"

Without even looking at the child's gradually trembling body, he snatched the purse from her hand, grabbed her collar and threw her into the corner of the room.

The dim light in the room did not bring any warmth to the child, but instead created a bigger and bigger shadow that enveloped her.

"I've told you so many times, do you have to do this to learn your lesson?"

The purse fell to the ground with a clang, and then he was whipped with countless belts.

Snapped!

"dad……"

Snapped! !

"Sorry……"

Snapped! ! !

"Well...well..."

"what--"

"Get out, you'll sleep outside tonight."

"father!"

The child who was pushed out of the door fell to her knees, her legs going weak. When she turned around hurriedly, all she saw was the cold, heavy door panel.

No matter how much she slapped and cried, the people inside remained unmoved.

I don't know how many times I have experienced this scene. I silently caressed the wounds on my body, curled up in the corner, waiting for my father to call me again.

Her world is very small, and her father is the only one left in it.

The mother in my impression is a blurry figure.

As far as I can remember, all that was heard in the house was the sounds of people pushing and shoving each other and wine bottles breaking on the ground.

Now, Dad is everything to me.

……

"king……"

"Well, I see it."

I originally just wanted to see where that guy was hiding, teach him a lesson and then leave.

But the images sent back by Sharp Teeth...

The moment the scene played in his mind, Chen Xi's movements of holding Anya froze.

Even if he didn't put himself in their shoes, these unrealistic fragments were enough to suffocate Chen Xi.

"what happened?"

Noticing Chen Xi's abnormality, Anya also let go of the arms around Chen Xi's back and held his face.

"Nothing, just maybe I need to go do something."

Holding Anya's hands as she tried to smooth out the wrinkles on her eyes, Chen Xi looked at her lovingly.

"Okay, I'm fine, let's go."

Let her wait there for a while, Chen Xi sorted out the anger in his heart. He didn't want Anya to see that side of him.

Some things just need to be borne by yourself.

……

"Tsk tsk tsk, we've only just started~"

"In your memory, there are stories that are much more exciting than this~"

"But I won't show it to you now~"

……

I'm so hungry and my body hurts so much. Will I die?

Dad, what can make you happy? When, when can I get a pat on the head from you?

I hugged my body tightly. For some reason, I felt that the wounds on my body were more painful today than before. Is it because I had unrealistic expectations today?

If I die, will my father be happy?

He raised the broken glass in his hand tremblingly. If he died, he would no longer feel pain.

Dad, it hurts so much.

Will you be happy when I die?

"Hey, kiddo."

The fingertips gently caught the glass cutter that was about to stab, and drops of blood seeped out of Chen Xi's skin and fell to the ground, but spread on Liya's faded heart.

"Did you take my brother's things before? Can you return them to me?"

The gentle feeling and the emerald green mystical power attached to her palm spread throughout Leah's body.

The injury was healed in an instant, but before she could feel the long-awaited touch on her head, the boy's words made her feel like she was falling into an icy cave.

"me……"

The tenderness she had never experienced before was enough to make her heart stop, but the wallet, the father, and the brother in front of her.

Such a beam of light shone in, but the way it shone in seemed destined to send him away.

But I don’t want to go back to that home anymore.

Things will disappear eventually anyway, so it’s okay for me to be a little more greedy now.

With a ding, the glass fell to the ground, and Leah threw herself into Chen Xi's arms, a little more, a little more to snatch this warmth that does not belong to me.

Then he pushed Leah away roughly, and after that, Leah could die peacefully.

"!"

Why, why would he hug Leah?

Wouldn't he dislike Leah being dirty? Wouldn't he blame Leah for stealing his brother's things? Would he really not push Leah away?

"It's okay, just hold on tight to your brother like this now."

I am not a saint and cannot save every child like this, but if they appear in front of me, I still want to do my best to save them.

He held the thin and slightly trembling body tightly in his arms, and the shoulders of his suit were gradually stained with gray spots, which were traces of tears.

Patting her head, Chen Xi asked softly:

"Are you willing to go with your brother?"

Squatting in front of Leah, Chen Xi stretched out one of his hands and placed it in front of her.

But she was so busy wiping the tears from her face that she had no time to stretch out her hand. The only sound that came out of her throat was the sob that responded to the question.

Smiling, Chen Xi picked her up and prepared to turn around and walk out of the alley.

"Who are you? Where are you going with that little bastard?!"

Ha~ Sometimes, I really don’t like this kind of unnecessary complications.

Ignoring the person behind him, he gently covered Leah's eyes and whispered to her:

"We're leaving now."

"You're ignoring me, huh? Today I'll show you, little brat, what respect is!"

He drew his belt and prepared to follow with all his might.

"Sharp teeth."

"Yes."

Then he smiled gently and released his hands that were covering Liya's eyes.

"Now, let's go."

The miserable screams of people accompanied by the roars of lions came from the place that she didn't want to recall, but Leah just buried her head deeply in Chen Xi's arms, because this was the final ordeal for her.

He grabbed Chen Xi's clothes with both hands, holding them tighter and tighter.

But the gentle touch from behind made her want to cry even more.

……

"Haha, you're decisive and ruthless, a little more capable than before."

……

She asked Anya to take her to fill her stomach, take a shower, and change her clothes.

Chen Xi changed his clothes, put on a hat, and brought Leah to the door of the foundation.

"This is where Leah will live from now on."

"Can't I... follow Brother Chenxi?"

She changed into a Western dress. The child has a good figure. Except for being thin due to malnutrition, she is absolutely adorable and impeccable.

After tidying her hair again, Chen Xi pinched her little face.

"No, Brother Chenxi will go to many dangerous places in the future. When Liya can stand on her own, I will take her on a trip."

As if she knew it would be a long time before they met again, Leah held Chen Xi's hand tightly and didn't want to let go.

"So what does it mean to be independent?"

"Is this the problem?"

Looking around, Chen Xi smiled and pointed at Anya.

"You may see a sister who looks very similar to Anya in the foundation in the future. When you can work under that sister, Leah will be able to stand on her own."

Although she didn't quite understand what Chen Xi meant, Leah still kept this sentence in her heart.

Pulling down the brim of his hat, Chen Xi took Liya into the gate of the foundation.

"Can I place this child in foster care at the foundation?"

The person at the reception desk glanced at the two of them without saying a word.

With a thud, the purse hit the table with a dull sound.

If the things that were taken out earlier made the receptionist's eyes light up, then what Chen Xi took out next made the man sit up straight.

"I repeat, this child, an occultist, is being fostered at the Foundation, okay?"

That was a long time ago, when Stanley gave me the certificate. With that thing, joining the foundation was easy.

……

After signing all the documents anxiously, Chen Xi realized that he could not stay here any longer.

After taking that thing out, the risk of being exposed will increase, so I have to leave here quickly.

"Liya, I'm leaving now. We'll definitely meet again in the future, I promise!"

Finally, after touching her head, Chen Xi turned and left.

"elder brother!"

The last call left me with only a back view.

However, there was still a golden sharp tooth in Leah's hand, which appeared at some unknown time.

……

"Chieri! What are you daydreaming about?"

"You have to know that as a member of the Foundation, it's not easy to have an outbound mission, especially for a newbie like you."

The senior who had expressed his views arrogantly adjusted his tie.

"We must always maintain our demeanor as excellent and great members of the Foundation!"

"Okay, Captain."

Chieri agreed perfunctorily, now more focused on her crystal necklace.

He had secured an opportunity to go on an outbound mission, and coincidentally, the content of this mission was to recruit a mystic named Chen Xi to join the foundation!

And just now, the necklace began to show abnormal fluctuations.

The location shown is right in the lobby of the Foundation’s reception?!