A journey of Shadowverse and Honkai Impact 3rd

In a sense, perhaps this is just a matter of transferring the battlefield from the desolate area with real guns and live ammunition to the warm and loving home and family management. While it is comfortable, there will also be a sense of helplessness that is difficult to deal with.

Just like now.

"It's still night, Sierra."

The other owner of the double bed stretched out his smooth right hand, and stroked it across Sera's fair face as if stroking a work of art, then embraced her slender and tender neck, and his golden eyes emitted a hazy light.

There is no doubt that Sera's return woke up the sleeping Sirin, and Sirin, who was awakened, seemed to still be conscious of the confusion in her sleep, and her actions were somewhat inappropriate.

"Go back to sleep. You still have to continue studying space magic tomorrow."

At a very close distance, he whispered vague words into Sera's ear, which were like the breath of a dragon, and instantly made the listener's cute face blush slightly. Then, the breeze blowing through her hair brought Sera's breath into Xilin's nose, making the confused purple-haired girl show a satisfied expression.

She fell into a deep sleep again, the thin pajamas exposed her silky smooth, milky sweet touch, which penetrated the nerves through the skin at the moment of close contact, and gradually made the hazy head produce wanton thoughts. In this way, Xilin successfully embraced Sera in her arms, just like she hugged the pillow before Sera came back.

I turned into a pillow again, so sad.

If she moved her head slightly, she would touch Xilin's cheek. While Xilin was wrapped in Sera's breath, Sera also felt the sense of security of being surrounded by Xilin's breath. The subtle friendship mixed with the warmth of family affection gave people the illusion of dependence.

Hmm... my feeling is different from Femi's. I don't seem to have any resistance or rejection. Is it because my subconscious mind has already acquiesced to Xilin's existence?

Breathing in the air filled with Xilin's body fragrance, gradually, the clear pupils lost their initial hesitation, and sank their eyelids with peace of mind, allowing Sera to fall asleep next to Xilin, creating a fact that made the children confused in the early morning on the warm double bed.

the next day.

Early morning is undoubtedly the beginning of the day. Even in the underground workshop where the sun does not shine, Femi and Ochis, who have developed precise biological clocks, got up early. After making their beds, they walked out of their respective bedrooms and saw a memorable scene on the double bed in the master bedroom at first sight.

The two mothers in light pajamas cling to each other, their subtle sleeping postures seemingly inseparable, forming a magical mass of purple and white interwoven together. If one looks carefully, one can detect a larger area of ​​purple engulfing and embracing the white. The shock it brings to the children is too shocking.

Ah, they can no longer hide the close relationship between the two mothers.

Fimi, who had a somewhat unclean heart, had already guessed that Sera had returned from the scent of mana and magic. When this scene appeared, she didn't know whether to say she was distressed or happy.

I am distressed that my delusion seems to have no factual basis for success, but I am happy to see my guess come true with my own eyes, and I find a complex pleasure in the excitement of going against normal circumstances.

"Shh..."

Putting their fingers in front of their mouths and making a hushing gesture, Femi and Ochis immediately reached a consensus. They moved tiptoeing without making any sound, and even the disturbance of the wind was almost insignificant. Silently, the two children, with such tacit understanding, gave their time to their mother and went to manage their own home affairs.

This resulted in Sera and Xilin sleeping until noon without anyone waking them up. Sera was fine, as she just took a short nap and then went to meditate. She was still making progress without wasting time, but for Xilin, she had slept at least six hours longer.

"Uh-huh!"

She reluctantly woke up from her deep sleep and let out her usual satisfied and lazy sigh. However, when Xilin was about to get up, she found that she could not move at all.

The command issued by the will was like a drop in the ocean, and no one knew where it disappeared. He could clearly feel the extremely soft object in his arms and the familiar environment around him, but he just couldn't let his body leave the soft bed and move his arms away from the girl.

Wait! Something's wrong. Why am I hugging Sera?

Suddenly realizing something was wrong, Xilin immediately thought of a fact that was not so good to her. If that was the case, then she might also be targeted by Sera.

"Why do you want to leave, Xilin? This way, I can also teach you space magic."

A faint voice came from her arms, and her clear golden eyes met the blue gaze. Sera chuckled and looked at Xilin who was hugging her with an expression so gentle that it seemed as if water could drip out. The completely beautiful look did not seem to be as terrifying as Xilin had imagined.

In other words, Xilin did not see the core goodness in kindness.

"But before I teach you, Xilin, I discovered something strange. Can you explain it to me?"

Lying in Xilin's arms, Sera kept a little distance from her so that she could look Xilin in the eye. She also released some of her control over Xilin's body so that she could speak.

"Hey, Xilin, in this family, does everyone want to hug me like a pillow and bully me? Is my body really that attractive?"

Although the words were overly gentle, and her petite and cute face seemed to reveal a maternal spirit and youthful radiance beyond her age, these words made Xilin feel inexplicably uneasy, as if she was facing a crucial question on a test paper. As long as she answered it correctly, she would get a passing score of 60 points, but if she answered it wrong, the abyss below 60 points would open a vicious smile to the examinee.

"..."

Xilin didn't know how to do this question, so she looked away and pursed her pink lips slightly. After a long while, she spoke in a seemingly rational manner.

"Ahem, ah... Femi is like this, no problem... As for Ochis, I'm not sure, but based on what I know, that child shouldn't..."

"As for me... it seems that saying no is not convincing at this moment..."

The more she talked, the more she felt like she was doomed. Feeling like she had committed a heinous crime and had been caught red-handed, Xilin, with the realistic thought that it couldn't get any worse, relaxed and used her senses of touch, smell, sight and other senses to appreciate everything about the person who was now indispensable to her heart.

"So that's how it is. This is your answer, Xilin."

The girl in her arms moved Xilin's arm with her own hands. Sera, smiling calmly, let Xilin's palm cover her cheek and uttered a kind and natural sound.

"Feel it well. I won't give you a chance in the future, Xilin~"

As she spoke, Sera's hand also touched the side of Xilin's face. The peaceful comfort conveyed from her palm and the touching softness she felt added an indescribable emotion to their family affection and friendship.

207. Sera's Incognito Visit

Sitting on the edge of the bed, swinging her bare feet without shoes or socks, humming a beautiful melody, Sera was in a very happy mood as if she had done something very wonderful and completed her teaching.

On the double bed behind her, Xilin with her mosquito-repellent eyes was the source of Sera's happiness. After forcibly stuffing her with too much knowledge about space magic, the purple-haired girl was now in a state of fatigue that made her brain temporarily shut down, and she didn't even have the strength to move a finger.

"Xilin, you're so terrible! You're gone after just a short while. How can you still be my other half?"

He muttered a few words casually, and then gave the double bed to the dizzy Xilin. The wind of Shengqing blew through, making the girl in new clothes look particularly beautiful. The white dress of the same style as Xilin had two layers of lining. The layered colors were faintly visible at the edge of the skirt, giving it a hazy beauty.

A simple straw hat is worn on the bright silver hair, which not only covers the strange hair color, but also uses the natural charm of the material to give the girl a girl-next-door approachability, making the bright and lively light in the pair of blue eyes less intelligent and more optimistic and cheerful.

The water mirror in front of her reflected this lively image of someone close to nature. Feeling that there were still some flaws, Sera raised her eyebrows, tidied up the naughty hair beside her ears with both hands, adjusted the position of her straw hat for a while, and then nodded with satisfaction.

With a wave of her hand, a light breeze swept away the broken water mirror, adding moisture to the air. Sera, who had dressed up consciously, walked out of the workshop with a relaxed and happy pace. Without the Green Sprout Staff and the figure without the light and shadow illusion, she was lively and charming. As soon as she caught the eyes of the residents, she attracted a lot of attention.

Without exception, no one thought of Sera at this moment as the mentor Ihan who was building their home. They were just curious about the cute human cubs and wanted to get close to them. It didn't take long for everyone to disperse, allowing Sera to get to know her current home in a private visit.

The first place she visited was the garden of Moose Winster. In the fields irrigated by gurgling streams, there was a proper fence rising up, marking the boundaries of the garden. Although it did not seem to have sufficient defense, the garden's current defense work did not require the participation of the fence.

Under the patrol of the dark rock golems, the garden is now one of the safest home areas. Even the greedy residents dare not get entangled with the powerful defenders, because these big black guys have no emotions. If they are caught, they will definitely spend a few days in jail.

You know, even when facing Sheriff Urna and his gang, even if you commit a crime and are caught, there will not be any serious punishment. You can honestly admit your mistake and hand over some personal or ethnic specialties and then walk away, instead of being thrown into a dark little room and locked up like in the garden.

"Buzz."

Sera was stopped at the opening of the fence just as she was about to enter. The businesslike golem spoke in a magical and spiritual language, which made it easy for people to understand its meaning. However, they had to explain their purpose in order to obtain a temporary permission.

"I'll just go in and take a look. Well, you need a permit. Here it is."

Sera, who suddenly had the urge to look around, of course did not have any license, but with her superb skills, she could see through the logic of the golems' actions at a glance, and it was naturally not difficult for her to pass the certification with some tricks.

"Buzz."

The black golem, like a small giant, nodded its hard rock head, then made way, allowing Sera to go deep into the garden and observe the changes in her home. Compared with relying on the barrier, this form would make Sera feel more comfortable participating.

Just like a farmer checking his harvest, although he knows it will be a good harvest just by looking at the golden sea of ​​rice, he still has to go deep into the rice field and count it himself to know the exact amount.

Afterwards, Sera saw some special nursery gardeners. Although they were animals, they were very diverse, including large lizards, bison, moose, and wild boars. However, their upright posture was really eye-catching, not to mention that they were holding farm tools and tending to the crops seriously.

"Ahem, what are you guys planting?"

Sera asked in spiritual language, and curiosity flashed in her eyes as she looked at the green seedlings emerging from the soil.

She could tell that this must be a modified crop that had unique properties in some way due to alchemical means. However, it was not mature yet, so it was hard to tell what it would look like in the future.

"Hmm? I haven't seen you in the garden before. Are you new here? But with your thin arms and legs, can you handle farm work?"

He's able to project the elegance and wisdom of a scholar with his flat lizard face! And his speech is also very well-organized...

Sera was inexplicably looked down upon and felt awkward, but this did not prevent her from getting away with it and using the name of Ochis to fool the gardeners' inquiries.

"I am a friend of Ochis, and she invited me to visit the garden!"

"That's correct. Please continue. The cultivation of the 'Spirit of Nature' crops requires time and observation to ensure timely implementation of future improvements."

A cold voice appeared in everyone's ears. The girl who had arrived at some point was wearing an elegant black dress. Although her smooth body curves were ordinary, her exquisiteness and cuteness like a flower on the mountain made up for everything.

"I see. A friend of Ochis-sama, and also an envoy of Instructor Ihan? It turns out that Instructor really likes human forms. It seems that our change of appearance this time was worth it."

The big lizard, or rather the lizard man, who stood up, made a friendly voice and was echoed by his colleagues.

"Nature Spirit? I was only away for a short while. What new ideas have you come up with, Ochis?"

Following her children, it seemed that they were heading to the garden base, the residence of the moose Winster. On the way, Sera asked about Ochis's wonderful ideas. She had a hunch that this should be a particularly interesting and good project.

"Master, it's like this. As living conditions in our homeland improve, the residents' desire to reproduce has decreased due to their increased lifespan, but their numbers are still increasing."

"With limited arable land, crop production targets will become increasingly stringent. With the construction of the observatory and the harvesting of star grains, I've been thinking about whether I can improve an animal-like mobile crop."

"Its inherently self-motivated nature would be a self-sacrificing one, autonomously taking in nutrients to grow an edible tail. Ecologically, it would be both a producer and a decomposer."

Hmm, it's really interesting as a supplement to the ecosystem. It's worthy of being called Ochis, our most reliable cotton-padded jacket.

Nodding frequently, Sera understood the full picture of the "Spirit of Nature" from Ochis's explanation. The more she listened, the more relieved she became. She asked Ochis if she needed some support. When she learned that high-energy-density star particles were needed as consumable resources, Sera immediately said that there was no problem.

Just like that, after a slight smile spread across Ochis's face, Sera, who had talked with Winster, completed her visit to the garden. Next, she was going to visit the observatory.

208. Moon Star Node

A tall tower stands out from the dense woods around it, emitting a wonderful hazy glow all the time, blurring the boundary between day and night like a dream, and turning the area within a kilometer radius centered on the observatory into a magnificent spectacle of dramatic celestial changes.

The brilliance of the stars spreads out, and the gentle power without the fierce parts spreads quietly around the observatory in the form of waves, nourishing the body and spirit of all living things silently, and also allowing talented residents to come into contact with the realm of stars, hoping to become stargazers of their homeland in the future.

However, some residents came to the observatory not for this readily available bounty, but because a chef's superb skills had aroused their appetite from eight hundred miles away.

As we all know, managing public security always takes a lot of effort, so it is easy to get hungry. Therefore, the sheriffs always have to spend several meals a day in the cafeteria near the observatory, letting the starlight melted in the soup satisfy their greed.

And now, the arrival of a distinguished guest has made the two-winged angel, the chef, fully prepared, hoping to gain the recognition that is so precious to her by using the currently available star soup.

"This is a star grain soup I've devised that eliminates most of the harmful effects. The production process involves first adding refined fire elements for at least a day, then taking the molten liquid and adding it to refined water elements and mixing it intensively with the other ingredients..."

Femi, who was wearing a skirt, talked freely. As the dish maker, she reported all the processes to Sera in detail at a table, and then said confidently, "Please enjoy."

Hmm, this dish made by Fimi looks pretty good.

The milky white color is mixed with a lot of strange brilliance from the stars. Perhaps because a large number of star particles are used, a gradient-colored cluster of nebulae has already appeared on the surface of the soup. It is so gorgeous that it feels like a work of art rather than a dish.

Sera took a wooden spoon and scooped up half a spoonful of clear soup. She didn't smell any warm fragrance from it, but when she put it into her mouth, a heat that penetrated her muscles and bones spread throughout her body, bringing her into the universe filled with stars and allowing her to face the magnificent and beautiful celestial clouds.

"..."

Sera stopped eating because she felt spiritual satisfaction while tasting it just now.

"You're being cunning, Fimi, by trying to make up for the blandness of the physical world with spiritual beauty."

"Hey, there's nothing I can do about it. Even the smallest amount of star particles is the breath of a celestial body. Even the strongest tolerance lies behind the solitary nature of the star. I've tried so many ingredients, but they just turn into tasteless soup when added."

Femi complained about the various problems he encountered along the way. His face was full of hardship as if he had suffered great hardship, which made people feel pity for him.

"Stop, stop. If you need any support, just say it directly. Don't beat around the bush."

Sera stared at Femi steadily. Her eyes, though not very sharp, had the insight to see through everything. In such a situation, Femi embarrassedly stated her request, asking for more resource support from others as the project executor who was begging for food.

"Thirty percent!" Fimi raised three fingers and placed them in front of Sera.

"At most 10%." A small finger suddenly collided with Fimi's palm and pushed the person back without much effort. Sera, who was the final word, had a solemn expression, as if he was the client's father.

"Okay, Mom, you win."

As expected, I still have to pay my salary as the project manager of the observatory. Well, no matter how ambitious I am, I still have to face the reality that even a good cook cannot cook without rice.

The result of the discussion was out. Fimi, who had the right to use 10% of the star particles produced by the observatory, put on a serious look and began to lead Sera, who had lost her appetite, all the way up from the cafeteria into the tower to the observatory on the top floor.

"Mom, all the analytical data from the past few days is here. According to your previous theoretical framework, the construction of the virtual model of the Earth-Moon system is going smoothly. Although the speed is a bit slow, we can query most of the information."

Angular instruments occupied most of the space here, with only the virtual projections of two celestial bodies located in the very center. The miniature Earth and Moon were clear and bright, much clearer than the celestial system previously simulated by stargazing and star particles.

"Well, then what is the reason for the excessive complexity of the lunar data, Fimi?"

Instead of focusing on the huge Earth, he first cast his gaze on the Moon, operated the projection to zoom in on the Moon and retrieved the data. Amidst the dense data stream, Sera's expression became much more serious.

"An abnormal node in the spatial phase."

Fimi answered, and at the same time reached out to participate in the data retrieval. He found the corresponding abnormal points faster than Sera, and also provided some images of several lunar craters.

The remains of a sacrificial site are arranged in a regular circular pattern. In the bird's-eye view without a ceiling structure, you can clearly see the existence of multiple columns. Unfortunately, it is impossible to see their various cross-sections to obtain more information.

"This is?"

Sierra asked.

"There are lunar relics of unknown age, and the specific age determination is still in progress. In addition, images from multiple time periods have shown evidence of the presence of unknown individuals in the relics."

Femi answered calmly, and then the images she retrieved proved everything she said.

The images taken at different times indicate the movement trajectories of elliptical objects. After fitting calculations to eliminate analytical errors, the connected diagram is rendered into a smooth animation, allowing people to see the anomalies on the moon and stars at a glance.

After Sera nodded to indicate that she understood, Fimi continued to operate and displayed the corresponding spatial anomaly node. From the image, it looked like an ordinary lunar crater and there was nothing wrong with it, but once it was switched to the corresponding spatial analysis, the abnormal spatial curvature could be seen.