Chapter 44 Chapter 44: You're Now My Little Elysia's Person!
Chapter 44: You're Now My Little Elysia's Person!
As the farcical battle came to an end, Kevin finally learned from Little Elysia about the origins of these individuals. He looked up at the three people nearby. Aside from Stelle, who was grinning foolishly and waving at him, the other two more or less averted their gazes.
"So, you're saying these three actually come from an Astral Express that explores various planets. And their general purpose in coming to this planet is to seal that disaster-bringing substance called the Stellaron?"
No matter how you put it, the arrival of these three did confirm his earlier speculation—outside the seal of 【Finality】, there indeed exist countless unknown planets blooming with diversity, a vast world he had never known nor could imagine.
As for Kevin's statement about not excessively interfering with the development and choices of civilizations themselves, that was merely his own personal principle. They weren't here to cause trouble, so there was no need to impose his will on others.
Moreover, according to their own account, the existence of the Stellaron also obstructs the Astral Express's tracks. It's only natural for them to want to resolve their own affairs.
Of course, the most important point was—while their strength surpassed most people on this planet, that was all. Regarding the ultimate direction of civilization, they could only play a supporting role at best.
When one person sincerely wants to help another, what grounds does Kevin have to stop them?
"So, Mr. Kevin, you're actually not... related by blood, as Elysia said earlier?"
Clara, who had been forced to hide during the fight, almost ran over to check on Kevin the moment the battle ended. After listening carefully to the actual situation, she suddenly asked this question.
The rather honest Clara even genuinely considered whether to ask directly about a mother-daughter relationship, but thankfully, she held back in the end.
"...How could that be?"
Kevin naturally and flatly denied it. Even if Elysia just wanted to play along with such an act, he would absolutely never agree.
"Phew, so that's how it is."
"Huh? So that's how it is..."
Aside from Clara's response that seemed like a sigh of relief, Kevin, with his keen senses, even heard a sigh from not far away—it came from March 7th's mouth. Kevin really couldn't imagine what exactly she was sighing about.
Wait, where's Elysia? Not even chiming in with such a topic completely goes against her lively-to-the-point-of-death personality in Kevin's impression.
Her inexplicable silence didn't reassure Kevin at all; instead, it gave rise to another bad premonition. His eyes searched around until they finally settled on Little Elysia not far away, who had just stuffed food into her mouth.
"Mmmph, wha... what's up, mmm?"
Originally, Little Elysia just thought that since it was the first time seeing food Kevin made himself, even if it didn't look great, trying it wouldn't hurt.
But who would have thought... it was inexplicably quite tasty?
"That food wasn't prepared for you, Elysia."
Kevin strode forward, grabbed the back of her collar, and lifted her up, completely unmoved as she flailed wildly in mid-air.
"Let me go, let me go! I'm a kid too! I've been hungry all day! Why won't you let me eat!"
The supposedly well-behaved and cute Little Elysia seemed like a complete brat in Kevin's hands. It was unclear whether she had truly unleashed her nature or was deliberately acting up to cause trouble.
"It's alright, Mr. Kevin. After all, this is food you put effort into making. If possible, letting everyone taste it together is fine. Clara definitely won't mind."
Seeing Clara also quickly waving her little hands in plea, Kevin finally released his grip and set Little Elysia down, allowing her to stare intently at Clara again.
Being stared at like that, Clara's little face turned white with a hint of red within seconds. Pinching her fingers, she asked softly, "What... what is it, Sister Elysia?"
"!!!"
How does this child manage to be as pure and cute as snow?
Decided! My Little Elysia wants to be good friends with her! Absolutely cannot let this blockhead Kevin corrupt such an adorable little girl!
Girls should be lively and cute like this. What if she learns from this guy Kevin and grows up to become a perennial fake poker face like Mobius?
"It's nothing~ I just suddenly realized you're a very cute girl, Clara~"
"R-really?"
Clara, whose social skills were so low she barely knew how to interact with people, how could she withstand Little Elysia who was practically invincible even within The MOTHs? A simple compliment made her blush again, let alone a series of follow-up moves?
"Of course~ Of course~ I even have ways to make you more popular with everyone~ Come with me over here. I'll only tell you secretly~"
Little Elysia, who didn't understand the concept of familiarity at all, grabbed Clara's little hand and started running towards the room. She even remembered to come back and grab the food she had only taken one bite of and bring it back home with her.
And it's worth noting—right now, Little Elysia is even half a head shorter than Clara.
With the departure of the two little girls, in an instant, only Kevin and the three members of the Express crew were left in the courtyard, looking at each other.
"So, what do you plan to do now?"
Although they weren't exactly his own children, since they'd already fought, Kevin didn't mind saying a few words.
Upon hearing the question, the three first looked at each other. Finally, the more steady Dan Heng stepped forward and asked, "If you indeed know the location of the Stellaron, please tell us. After all, if we don't seal the Stellaron, not only the Express but any method will be unable to safely leave this planet while the star rail is being interfered with."
From their earlier conversation, it was clear they weren't natives of Jarilo but came from some other world like them.
"Perhaps what you say is true—that thing called the Stellaron blocks pathways between star rails... But I have no intention of interfering with this world's own civilizational progress."
Even though he said that, just as Dan Heng thought he would have to rack his brains trying to persuade Kevin, he suddenly continued: "I can only tell you that substance called the Stellaron is in the hands of this world's civilization's leader. But she most likely won't believe your story. If you're smart enough, you should have already realized that by now."
"I won't provide you with any substantial help. If you truly want to change something—then go find Wildfire."
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