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

The island was very peaceful at night. Just as Raiden Mei finally fell asleep, the air suddenly became ethereal, and then began to spread like ripples on water, slowly solidifying into a pink circular space.

A white figure slowly peeked out from the circular space. The face was not clearly visible, but it could be vaguely discerned that it was the image of a long-haired woman.

The white figure looked at Chen Yuan, who was sleeping soundly on the pillow, and seemed to chuckle twice before slowly walking to Chen Yuan's side. She extended a finger to touch Chen Yuan's face, but a layer of dark shield suddenly appeared, stopping her finger.

Upon seeing the black shield, the figure seemed somewhat angry. He put his hands on his hips and opened and closed his mouth, but no sound came out. However, the black shield slowly dissipated after the figure closed his mouth.

Without the black shield blocking his way, the white figure touched Chen Yuan's brow with his finger. Then, it transformed into a point of light and slowly merged into the space between Chen Yuan's eyebrows.

While fast asleep, Chen Yuan suddenly felt a void beneath her feet and a chill run through her heart. She abruptly opened her eyes, sat up, and held her forehead with her hand, breathing heavily.

"Where... am I?" After calming down for a while, Chen Yuan finally noticed his surroundings. There was nothing in front of him, just a vast, empty space, except for a very nice-looking villa sitting there.

Moreover, this villa looked strangely familiar to Chen Yuan, but the words just wouldn't come out. 'Hiss…could it be…that I've transmigrated again?'

Thinking of this, Chen Yuan felt a chill run down his spine. In that instant, the figures of Cocolia and Theresa flashed through his mind. 'System! System! What are you doing here now?!'

However, the system's voice remained unresponsive for a long time. Chen Yuan tried to activate the symbiote but found that there was no feedback at all. In other words, he was just like an ordinary person.

'Damn it, what's going on here!' Gritting his teeth, he looked at the villa in front of him, clenched his fists, and walked step by step to the front door.

'Damn it, whoever you are, you better send me back, or I'll tear a piece of you off even if it kills me!'

Thinking of this, Chen Yuan took a deep breath and suddenly pushed open the door. The hellish scene he had imagined did not appear; rather, it looked rather cozy.

Pushing open the door, a spacious and bright living room comes into view. Warm light shines on the soft carpet, several exquisite oil paintings hang on the wall, and the furniture is arranged in an orderly manner; everything looks so harmonious.

Chen Yuan frowned and cautiously walked in. The moment he stepped inside, the door behind him slammed shut with a bang! The fireplace in the middle of the living room roared to life and started burning.

"This fireplace..." Staring at the suddenly ignited fireplace, Chen Yuan's mind seemed to have been plugged in, and he instantly remembered this villa. 'This...this is Golden Courtyard!!'

While Chen Yuan was still in shock, the white figure that had appeared earlier appeared behind him, reaching out to the former's neck, and gradually turning its body color.

After wrapping her arms around Chen Yuan, her body color was restored. She rested her head on Chen Yuan's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Welcome home, darling!"

"Who!" The hot wind blowing in his ear made Chen Yuan tremble. He quickly broke free from the figure's embrace and lunged forward. After a roll, he turned around and made an attacking motion, but the next second he froze on the spot.

Blue irises, pink pupils, a faint smile on her lips, long, slightly wavy pink hair tied back in a ponytail. Neat, side-swept bangs, a beautiful and captivating appearance, and those elfin ears that make one want to taste them.

"Aili...Xia?" Looking at that incredibly familiar face and attire, Chen Yuan rubbed his eyes in disbelief, then slapped his own face. Finding no pain, he felt a pang of disappointment. "It was just a dream..."

Yes, at this stage, Alicia wouldn't respond to anyone's expectations anymore. How could she possibly be standing alive and well in front of me like this? But... to be honest, this dream was quite beautiful.

"If you call it a dream, then it really is a dream, but it's a little different from ordinary dreams~" Hearing Chen Yuan's words, Alicia pouted and walked step by step to Chen Yuan. "The things that happened here, they all really happened, okay?"

"Ah, I heard it from Gray Serpent. Hua has already met you, my dear. I'm so envious~" Alicia sighed, then licked her lips. "But, this time I can collect some interest... as punishment for deceiving a young girl, my dear?"

After saying this, Alicia squatted down, lifted Chenyuan's face with both hands, and pressed it against his face amidst his shocked gaze. A sweet scent instantly filled her mouth.

The peculiar feeling intoxicated Chen Yuan, like savoring a glass of sweet red wine. He didn't know how long it had been when, accompanied by a 'pop' sound, Alicia moved her cheek away. Chen Yuan even smacked his lips, seemingly still wanting more.

"Mmm~ It's been so long since I've been this intimate with my darling, I miss it so much~" Alicia cupped her face in her hands, closed her eyes, and swayed her body. "But unfortunately, I can't do what happens afterward, otherwise Dr. Möbius would definitely kill me?"

As if waking from a dream, Chen Yuan came to his senses and gently touched his lips, the warmth of Alicia's touch still lingering there. "I'm a little confused. If I remember correctly, this is our first meeting, right?"

"Hmm~ Let me think... This is indeed the first time we've met, my dear." Alicia, tilting her head in thought with a finger on her chin, looked so adorable that Chen Yuan's heart almost stopped.

"But for me, I've known you for a very, very long time!!" Alicia stretched out her arms, drawing a huge circle in an exaggerated gesture. "But still, I should introduce myself, right?"

"My dear, before you stands a girl as vibrant as a flower~" Alicia placed one hand on her chest, her eyes slightly narrowed, while the other stroked Chen Yuan's cheek. "Alicia, that's me, isn't it?"

"Hmm~ No, no, my dear looks so innocent right now, it makes me want to tease him a little~" Seeing Chen Yuan's stunned look, Alicia pulled him into her arms and rubbed her cheek against him.

"Wait a minute!!" Forcing himself out of Alicia's embrace, Chen Yuan took a few steps back and reached out to stop Alicia, who was still trying to move forward. "Explain to me what's going on here, and how I ended up here!"

"Here? Oh~ You mean the Golden Garden?" Alicia looked around, then nodded in realization. "That... even the Pink Fairy doesn't know many things, maybe it's related to your memories, my dear."

"But why are you here, my dear? The great fairy lady can answer that for you!" Alicia coughed twice and began to imitate Mebius's tone.

“Aponia, the intervals between your recent awakenings are getting shorter and shorter. I suspect you're not far from a full awakening. And Gray Serpent has already made initial contact with Dust Fate, so I have a plan…”

At this point, Alicia stepped aside and clasped her hands together. "The threads of fate are intertwined, Dr. Mebius. There's no need to do anything unnecessary; our connection with the gods is constantly deepening."

"Stop, stop, stop, my mind is a bit of a mess right now." She shook her hand, though Alicia's gesture was cute, it wasn't what Chenyuan wanted to know right now. "I just want to know why I'm here, and how I can go back."

"Hmph~ My darling isn't cute at all now. Isn't this place nice?" Alicia pouted and turned around in the Golden Garden. "Don't you feel happy to have a beautiful girl like me, as lovely as a flower, with you here?"

"Ah~ It really is beautiful." Chen Yuan lowered his head and sat down on the sofa. "If I had been here from the beginning, I might have really been immersed in this place, but ah..."

At that moment, the images of Theresa and Cocolia flashed through my mind. "I still have people I can't bear to leave behind waiting for me there. It's my responsibility! I must go back!"

"It really is you. Honestly, I just wanted to spend more time with you." Alicia shook her head, hopped over to sit next to Chenyuan, and rested her head on his shoulder.

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow but didn't offer any resistance. Instead, he leaned forward slightly, making Alicia more comfortable. In this world, no one would refuse Alicia's affectionate touch, no one!!

“Although we are in a deep sleep, we still wake up every now and then. This time, it is Aponia, Sue, Padophilia, and me who have awakened?”

"Although I cannot contact my beloved in reality, I can rely on Aponia and Sue's abilities to send someone into my soul."

"But Patophis was supposed to come see you, but I beat her to it~" Alicia stuck out her tongue playfully. "Right now, Patophis must be crying and making a fuss in front of Aponia, right?"

"Is that so... Then, my past self and you..."

Before Chen Yuan could finish speaking, Alicia pressed a finger to his lips. "Hmm, I made a pact with something, a pact not to speak of these things. You'll find out, my dear, after you've passed through the previous civilization."

"However, I can give my darling some compensation, you know?" Removing her finger from Chen Yuan's lips and placing it on his chest, she gently pushed Chen Yuan onto the sofa.