"...Sister, do you...think so too?"
Tiancheng tilted his head to look at the dishes on Su Xin's seat, "...Huh? Why are Su Su's chopsticks gone?"
"..
Akagi bit her lip and lowered her head to look at the white clothes on her body. After the conflict with Dafeng, she went back specially to change into clean clothes. Now it seemed really ironic.
As the silence continued, the spotless white shirt was stained with a few dark marks by the warm water droplets. The aircraft carrier, standing still, sniffed.
"...sorry."
Chapter 678 The Beginning of Collapse
Su Xin herself had no idea what happened in the restaurant, nor was she interested.
The long grass-growing period made her lose energy, and the side effects brought by [Archives] also affected her body all the time. She had no major illness, but there were a lot of problems left over.
Under Sheffield's subtle gaze of "Is the master too weak?", Commander Su stopped at the foot of the mountain behind the port area and took a rest while looking at the scattered green vegetation on the slope.
At this time of year, most of the deciduous trees are just beginning to sprout and spread their leaves, but the green grass, which is in desperate need of sunlight, has already taken over and is now crowding the ground.
Su Xin quite liked this kind of scene. It was full of vitality. Regardless of how effective it was, at least it made her feel relaxed on a spiritual level.
The progress of [Virtual Port] is slowly increasing, but it will take some time to reach [80%]. In other words, if we only absorb [Mind Cube], it will take some time.
Since the reserves of [Meta-Cube] are too small and difficult to obtain, and considering that it may have a breakthrough effect, Su Xin dare not waste these cubes emitting gray-black energy.
The black part on the blade of the ship-mounted dagger was like a ruler with an unknown function. She had no idea what it represented, but she only knew that it had begun to spread toward the tip of the blade since the progress exceeded the [70%] threshold.
The part that has turned from white to black is still small now, but it is foreseeable that as the progress bar continues to grow, one day, the blade of the dagger will be completely replaced by the dark black that absorbs light.
No one can give Su Xin a definite answer as to whether this change is good or bad. The Siren and Embers, who are most likely to know the trend, are not the ones she can trust completely, which makes the little commander a little worried.
As for the new ship equipment that appeared on the back waist, Commander Su Xiao simply searched the Internet for pictures of it and found that it seemed more like a smaller version of a missile than a torpedo.
Su Xin didn't dare to try it for now. She could only wait until the summer event to disguise herself and go to the deserted sea to see the specific effect.
"Well, besides that, with the current trend, there will definitely be trouble on my birthday..." Su Xin sighed, the thought of escaping reality was particularly prominent.
It’s not that they are worried about chastity. As of now, Lafite, Yat-sen and the sluggish Tiancheng three people should not do those fancy things.
What she was mainly afraid of was that the two troublemakers headed by Akagi and Taiho would create some kind of show on her birthday, which would really cause trouble for the entire Hong Kong area.
Moreover, there is a self-satisfied guy in the [File] who is greedy for her body. It really makes people worry about her in every way.
"...Where is Helena now? If possible, I'd like to ask for more details..."
"If I could infer the subsequent developments from this, I wouldn't be so lost and focus on competing with Jiang Jue all day long."
"...Ugh."
Belfa handed over a cup of black tea, then forked a small piece of cake, "Commander, are you worried about something?"
"...Yes, but there is no correct answer to this question. It's like walking in a maze. I can only grope forward, but I'm afraid that if I take a wrong step, it will be too late to regret it..." Su Xin was worried.
"Since there is no correct answer, the route you take, no matter where you end up, will be the correct answer for the final outcome."
Su Xin thought about it and felt much more comfortable. She fed the cake into her mouth with Beifa's hand and smiled gently, "Thank you, sister."
Beifa was slightly stunned, and said with emotion: "I always feel that... I can see the shadow of Miss Yixian in you."
"Really?" The little commander thought for a moment, then gave up quickly as if he didn't care. "Because we're always together? Or maybe it's because we're in love. Hmm... I don't really understand. It should be a good thing, right?"
Belfa smiled and wiped the cream off the corners of the little commander's mouth, "I think so."
"Ahem... Welcome, ahem, Bush, are there any seats available? Take the guests to sit down and order."
"Oh, I know, big sister, over here."
Yorktown, transformed into the boss, watched the guests take their seats with a smile, then took out a handkerchief to cover his lips and coughed a few times while he was free, and then he breathed a sigh of relief as if he had felt relieved.
Harman came over and put away his worried expression. He asked casually with a nonchalant look, "Are you...are you okay? Don't cough and dirty the cup I cleaned."
Yorktown smiled good-naturedly, "Sorry, little Harman."
"I, I didn't ask you to apologize." Harman pinched the plate in dissatisfaction, "Don't always say inexplicable things to yourself..."
"Well, it's my fault... I didn't think it through."
"...Hey, since you are sick, don't keep forcing yourself. You underestimate us too much. It's not like we don't know how to take orders and collect money. Do you suspect that we will embezzle the money?!"
"Yeah... I was too worried." Yorktown found it funny and continued what the destroyer said.
As expected, Harman was furious and kept saying "you you you" for a long time until the next customer came in. Then she glared at Yorktown angrily, turned around and led the other person to a seat.
Nelson, who came out of the kitchen with dessert, looked at her worriedly, said nothing, and went to serve the cake to the guest.
Rodney, who had no new orders to prepare for the time being, came to the counter and said gently, "Boss, if you are not feeling well, don't force yourself to stay awake. We can take care of you."
"Well, I'm just worried that you guys are stealing the money..."
Rodney shook his head helplessly. "Harman's personality is the same as her sister's. Just tease them. I... can still tell the difference between a joke and the truth."
Yorktown nodded behind the bar, "As expected, Rodney is smart, but... it's just an old problem, don't worry too much."
"are you sure?"
"Well, as a human being, it's inevitable to catch a cold and have a fever occasionally. Don't worry, I'll just drink some cold medicine when I get home."
"Rodney, one strawberry cake, please." Nelson, who brought a new order, came over and reminded
Rodney, who now had a job, sighed helplessly and turned to go into the kitchen. Nelson, who had placed his order, had no intention of following him in. Instead, he glanced at Yorktown and asked, "Are you...are you okay?"
"Haha...you and little Harman look alike." Yorktown smiled, "Okay, it's just a cold, it's nothing - well, I might have to go sit in the lounge for a while, Nelson, help me watch the counter."
"Hmph, go away, I'll pour you some hot water to dry it, so you don't cough like that and scare away the guests."
York City thanked him with a white-lipped smile, turned around and slowly walked into the lounge, closed the door and locked it lightly, then turned back to look at the blue-haired woman who suddenly appeared.
"[Nana], thank you for making this trip again..."
[Helena] shook her head and looked at Yorktown, who was coughing lightly, with some concern. "...I'd better leave it with you."
"Oh, that won't do. This is something that your most important person left for you. It's no use for me to keep it. I'll be very grateful if you can lend it to me for a while."
Seeing that she could not persuade York City, Helena had to purse her lips and said nothing more. She silently took out an extremely simple ring and handed it over.
Yorktown took it very carefully and held it in her hand. The tiny light escaped from her palm, penetrated her clothes, and disappeared into her arms.
After a few breaths, the pale-faced Yorktown looked much better. He wiped the ring with a handkerchief and then returned it to Helena.
"Thank you, Nana.
[Helena] shook her head. "You've been so kind to me and took me in when I was most helpless. There's no need to thank me."
"Yeah, I know you're the most sensible one, but I have to get busy. What about you? Do you want to go out for a cup of coffee?"
"...No, Enterprise has something else for me to do." Helena carefully put the ring away. "I'll be leaving first. If you feel uncomfortable, please tell me immediately."
"I know, I know... If you keep talking like this, you'll become as old-fashioned as me, right?"
"...Sister York City, goodbye."
Watching the blue-haired woman in the room disappear in an instant, Yorktown, who was originally smiling, gradually straightened the corners of his mouth, and his expression changed from mischievous to confused.
"The effect...is getting smaller and smaller...
Chapter 679: Remember to Wash After Wiping
"Sister, it's time to eat."
"Well, thank you Nana." Su Xin took a sip of the porridge and looked around, "...Is Jiang Jue still not awake?"
Little Helena pouted and muttered, "Who knows? It's not the first day. She has to be called even when eating. How shameless..."
"Nana, it's not polite to talk bad about someone behind their back, right?"
"I said the same thing when she was here!" The little guy was quite dissatisfied with another human in the yard, "She speaks louder than Santiago, and is very annoying. She always disturbs her sister's rest..."
Little Santiago, who was busy eating porridge mixed with oil, looked up innocently: "...Huh?"
Su Xin has gradually become accustomed to this lively life. Although his constant nagging is a bit annoying, she has to admit that Jiang Jue has indeed brought a more vibrant atmosphere to this courtyard.
"And... the food is indeed much better."
"Okay, you can be angry, but you can't just not give her food, right? I'll go tell her not to finish all the scrambled eggs. Leave some for her, okay?"
"Well, that's enough. I'll go, and you can eat, sister."
Little Helena stood up very sensibly, helped Su Xin sit down again, and turned towards Jiang Jue's room under the other's gratified gaze.
"Tsk, I can't let this guy take advantage of my sister!"
As a young lady in an informal sense, Jiang Jue naturally had a habit of staying in bed ingrained in her bones, and she could hardly wake up before 10 o'clock in the town.
During the few days she lived in the courtyard, since the meal times were very different from the past, Su Xin would always come in and wake her up to eat.
As soon as she opens her eyes, she sees the beautiful older sister calling her to get up. Although her expression is not that gentle, the fact that she is willing to call her means that she has her in her heart, which makes Jiang Jue in a particularly good mood every day.
It should be the same today. Jiang Jue is in a dazed state of half asleep and half awake, waiting for the beautiful sister to wake up this "Sleeping Beauty".
"...Hey, wake up, don't sleep anymore."
"Well, my sister is here, hehe... Today I will also use the three words "I love you" as the first sentence of conversation with her~"
"Are you a little pig? Everyone is eating, but you are still sleeping here."
"My sister joked with me today... How did she know that I was born in the year of the pig?"
"Oh...she knows me secretly!"
"Did you hear me? If you don't get up, I'll leave. Eat it if you want!"
"Sister, you're so anxious. Don't worry, I'll wake up soon!" Jiang Jue turned over in a daze and pouted at the edge of the bed, "Sister, Jue loves me?!"
Little Helena, with a red face and angry face, retracted her hand that was covering her mouth. She had no intention of taking back the tablecloth. She just glared at the guy who was tossing and turning on the big pink bed with gritted teeth.
"How shameless! How dare you say such things to your sister!"
Jiang Jue, with a salty and fishy taste in his mouth, finally came back to his senses. With his messy hair, he took out the rag from his pouty mouth and retched for a long time before recovering. "Ugh, you you you you...are you dirty?"
Little Helena snatched the rag back and angrily retorted: "It's cleaner than your mouth anyway!"
"Hey, I don't swear anymore, okay? My mouth is very clean, I brush my teeth and rinse my mouth every day, my sister will definitely like it!"
The inexperienced light cruiser was not as thick-skinned as Jiang Jue. He hesitated for a long time with red cheeks, and finally stomped his feet and left.
Sitting on the bed, Master Jue smacked his lips and spat a few times, "Ugh, what did you apply on me... You can't have bad breath, otherwise how can I find a wife?"
Little Helena walked out of the room angrily, turned around and scolded: "Dream on!"
Su Xin, who was eating at a small table in the yard with three other people, found it funny and waved at her, "What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"
"She...she's so...so..."
Too shameless? Too dreamy? Little Helena couldn't think of a specific description, and she felt inexplicably depressed. She was stuck for a long time and didn't finish the rest of her words until Jiang Jue left.
Xiao Jueye was straightforward. He covered his mouth and ran to wash up. Then he smiled and greeted: "Hi~ beautiful sister, love you~"
"......Shut up."
Jiang Jue, who was already used to this kind of attitude, didn't care. He sat down and smiled at Su Xin, "What do you want to eat in the morning? Scrambled eggs? Did your sister make it?"
"...No, Nana did it."
"Oh, that's just average." Jiang Jue ignored the furious Helena who was ushering in the seat, "Do you like it, sister? I'll give you more. Eating more will make your body healthy, and when you are healthy, you can--"
"Jiang Jue."
"Ah... Yin hehe... I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I won't say it anymore, just won't say it..."
Su Xin sighed silently. Living under the same roof with this guy, she had gradually become immune to him. She didn't feel anything after hearing his nonsense for so long, as long as he didn't say anything that children wouldn't like.
When it comes to eating, little Santiago is more active than anyone else. After finishing his meal quickly, he wanted to leave, but Su Xin picked up an egg with chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Hmm...Hmm?"
"Don't think about leaving it for me. I don't have a big appetite. You guys should eat more." Su Xin smiled and wiped the other person's mouth with a handkerchief. "Go play. Don't run too far."
"Yeah! Crab Crab Jie Jie!"
Su Xin withdrew her hand and very consciously helped Anchorage, Wen Yue and little Helena pick up the food, thus extricating herself from their eager gazes.
Jiang Jue, who was left behind, held the bowl and pretended to wait for a long time. Until the meal was finished, he still didn't get a bite of rice with his chopsticks. He suddenly became anxious and deliberately got the food on the corner of his mouth while eating.
