As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

"Alright, you two chat as you like, I'm going back to my room first." Himeko said, winking at Chen Yuan, then turned and walked towards her bedroom. "Oh, and be careful, I'm a light sleeper~"

"What are you saying?!" Hearing Himeko's words, Theresa blushed instantly, grabbed a tissue from the table and threw it at Himeko, but Himeko dodged it.

"Hmph...hmph...really, that delusional bomb girl!" Theresa sulked, hugging her chest in dissatisfaction as she watched Himeko leave. "How could she...doing that kind of thing here? It should at least be done in a room..."

Theresa's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible. Then she remembered the feeling of Chen Yuan, who had transformed into a normal person, embracing her during the day.

Those broad arms, her warm embrace, and most importantly, the masculine aura he exuded, all made Theresa blush slightly, and an unnatural smile curl at the corners of her lips as she chuckled.

"Um... Theresa, did you eat something bad?" Hearing Theresa's laughter, for some reason, a bad feeling rose from the bottom of his heart. He extended a tentacle and gently patted Theresa's shoulder.

"Huh? Oh... I'm fine, I just remembered something." Theresa turned around abruptly, wiped her drool, and pretended nothing had happened. "Let's not talk about that now. What I want to tell you today is related to Himeko."

"Himeko?" Chen Yuan was taken aback, then immediately understood. It was probably Himeko's body, which had been riddled with holes by Honkai energy after she received the artificial stigma.

As expected, Theresa sighed and then said, "When Himeko was young, due to some special reasons, she had artificial stigmata implanted. However, because she underwent the modification surgery at the age of 22, her body's adaptability to Honkai energy is far inferior to that of a teenage girl."

"Although she became an A-rank Valkyrie of the Destiny Organization through her own strength, thanks to her superb combat skills and reckless fighting style, the drawbacks of artificial stigmata gradually became apparent."

"The erosion of Honkai energy has put a huge burden on her body. Over time, her physical functions have deteriorated significantly. If this continues, she may not even be able to maintain a normal life."

At this point, Theresa's expression turned somewhat heavy, and she sighed deeply. "Himeko likes to drink only because alcohol can temporarily numb the pain caused by Honkai energy erosion."

"Oh dear, what should we do?" After listening to Theresa's description, Chen Yuan sighed dramatically and pretended to stroke his chin in thought. "If I'm not mistaken, the core of artificial Stigmata is Honkai energy, right?"

"This is a really tricky problem. If it's not handled properly, Himeko's health might get worse. What should we do?"

“Yes, that’s why I wanted to talk to you about this.” Theresa nodded, a hint of anxiety in her eyes. “Chen Yuan, do you have any way to help Himeko solve this problem?”

"Sigh..." Hearing Chen Yuan's deep sigh, Theresa lowered her head, her eyes dimming. "That's true, how could artificial holy marks be healed by external forces? I was overthinking it..."

"Why are you sighing? I didn't say there was no way." Chen Yuan patted Theresa's head and continued, "During the battle with the Third Herrscher, I briefly coexisted with Himeko. According to her, my body is indeed slowly recovering."

"Huh? Eh!!!" Theresa was taken aback by Chen Yuan's words at first, then exclaimed in surprise, pulling Chen Yuan towards her. "Chen Yuan, are you serious!!!"

"Of course it's true, have I ever lied to you?" Chen Yuan shrugged; he completely understood Theresa's feelings at that moment. After all, Himeko was one of her few true friends. "If you don't believe me, why don't you ask her tomorrow?"

"Seriously, why were you sighing just now?!" Theresa hugged Chenyuan tightly, tears streaming down her cheeks. "It's so good, so very good..."

"Loose... loosen... Theresa... quick... loosen it a little..." Once again experiencing the sensation of being tormented by ribs, Chen Yuan could no longer bear it. He transformed into his true form, slipped out of Theresa's embrace, and then, mimicking a tiny figure, plummeted towards the ground.

Before they even landed, Theresa swiftly grabbed Chenyuan and ran towards her room at breakneck speed. "Couldn't you be a little gentler?!" The familiar dragging sensation came, and a bewildered Chenyuan felt as if he were flying through the air.

Theresa hurriedly led Chenyuan into her room, carefully closing the door so as not to wake Kiana and the others. Seeing no movement outside, Theresa breathed a sigh of relief and tossed Chenyuan onto the bed.

"Hey Theresa, what are you trying to do! Has it been a while since I spanked you..." As Chen Yuan said this, a chill ran down his spine. He looked up and saw Theresa staring at him with a strange expression. That look was exactly the same as Cocolia's back then!

His heart skipped a beat. To be honest, Chen Yuan was indeed chickening out. If it were Cocolia, it would be fine, but Theresa's size... he just couldn't bring himself to do it! "Theresa, calm down, what do you want to do!"

"What am I doing? What can I do, Chenyuan~" She walked step by step to the bedside, her eyes fixed on Chenyuan. She pressed her body down, like a kitten. "Hey, it's been so long since we slept together. Hold me tight tonight, okay?"

Chen Yuan suddenly felt a sense of suffocation; Theresa's presence was so close, he was somewhat at a loss. "Theresa, calm down. Aren't we discussing Himeko's matter right now?"

“Yes, Himeko’s matter is very important, but…” Theresa’s gaze softened, and she gently slid a hand down from the top of Chen Yuan’s head.

"But you are just as important, Chenyuan. Quickly return to your daytime self, as an apology for disappearing for so many years."

'How can she be so good at this...' Feeling Theresa's breath, Chen Yuan swallowed, feeling his mouth dry.

"Stop resisting, fate. I've been waiting for this day ever since you disappeared. I didn't understand then, but things are different now."

Theresa chuckled softly and was about to climb into bed when she accidentally bumped into the bedside table, causing several books to fall out with a clatter.

The two were immediately drawn to the sound. When Theresa saw the books, her body tensed up, and she forgot about worldly affairs and rushed toward the books.

But Dust Fate was faster; several tentacles instantly swept over the books, and Theresa missed her target, falling to the ground.

"Oh, Theresa, you actually read books? I never expected that..." Chen Yuan's gaze swept over the titles of these books, and he gradually became stunned. He really couldn't believe that there could be such incredible books in the world.

"How Short People Can Pose Sexy", "How to Win Over Your Brother's Heart", "How to Create a 'Hmm' Mood"...

Turning her head to look at Chen Yuan's increasingly dazed eyes, Theresa thought to herself, "This is bad," and immediately turned into an ostrich, curling up on the ground.

"Theresa!!!" Chen Yuan stared at the books in his hands, momentarily at a loss. The titles of these books were so sensational that he couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with his eyes.

"Theresa... what exactly do you want?" Chen Yuan tried his best to make his voice sound calm, but inside he was on the verge of collapse. "Is this the kind of book you should be reading?!"

Theresa curled up on the ground and whispered, "That...this...is actually..."

"Actually, what is it?" Chen Yuan's voice carried a hint of helplessness. "Theresa, what book are you reading? 'How Short People Can Pose Sexy'? 'How to Win Over Your Brother's Heart'? 'How to Stir Up a 'Hmm' Atmosphere'?"

"There are a few more books left, and I don't even dare to pronounce their names. It's too disgraceful for a scholar! What can I say to you!"

“I can’t help it…” Hearing these book titles, Theresa’s face flushed even more, as if she were on fire. “Um… I was just… I was just curious…”

"Curiousness isn't allowed either. I'm confiscating these books!" Chen Yuan shook his head, sighed, and felt somewhat helpless. "I was wondering why you were behaving so strangely today; it's all because of these books."

"Theresa, as the headmistress, how can you read books like this? If Kiana and the others find out, they'll laugh at you to death."

Upon hearing this, Theresa's face became even more embarrassed, and she muttered softly, "I know I was wrong, I will never read these books again."

Seeing Theresa's embarrassed expression, he couldn't help but find it amusing, and his anger subsided considerably. He carefully put away the books, intending to dispose of them when the opportunity arose.

"Alright, that's enough for today. Go to bed." Chen Yuan waved his hand, gesturing for Theresa to go to bed. "Don't we have to go shopping with Kiana and the others tomorrow? We need to be energetic."

Upon hearing this, Theresa nodded shyly, slowly standing up, her blush still lingering. After slipping into bed, she looked at Chen Yuan lying on the pillow and whispered, "Chen Yuan, I'm sorry..."