A girl about twelve or thirteen years old ran in the door, shouting happily.
Her silky white hair, like moonlight, only reaches her neck, and her emerald-clear pupils seem to be shining with light. A pair of white cat ears stand on her head, and the soft pink color can be seen through the down.
The girl was wearing open-toed sandals, but she ran quickly on the smooth floor. When she entered the door, she threw her short coat and baseball cap with flowing dark blue gradient light on the sofa in the living room.
She glanced at it to make sure there was no one in the living room, and then ran to the kitchen.
The girl poked her head around the door of the kitchen, pretending to stand on tiptoes, with only a small head exposed, and raised her head to smell the smell in the air. But she actually knew that her footsteps and shouts must have been heard by her mother.
Arrived, now I just want to see when my mother will find that she has touched the door.
"I've told you so many times, don't throw your clothes away——"
Delphinium, who was stewing meat in an apron, didn't even look back, knowing that she must be quietly hiding behind him, and said angrily: "Also, Anna, go change your shoes. The floor at home is slippery, so you are not afraid of falling."
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This cat-like behavior, which likes to hide quietly behind others, is a very typical behavior of psychophilia in adolescents. The predator's instinct is still rooted in the subconscious.
"Oh, I can't fall. I can't fall."
Anna said disapprovingly: "I can't fall even if I run on the roof wearing sandals...and I have to go out soon!"
"Why are you going?"
Delphinium frowned and turned slightly sideways: "It's almost time to eat."
"Oh, it's so fast - where's dad?"
Anna shook her head and sniffed the meat in the pot. Her bright eyes were filled with endless energy and curiosity about the world: "Wow, it smells so good...it seems to be different from the meat stewed by grandma."
"How can your grandma know how to cook?"
Delphinium snorted softly: "Your father is about to get off work. You can wait at the door like a puppy."
"——That's right, Mom."
Anna suddenly lowered her voice: "Did you know, today is dad's birthday."
May 11th is Russell's birthday.
"...Huh? Do you think I won't know?"
Delphinium was stunned for a moment, and rubbed Anna's hair vigorously with both anger and laughter, then reached out and flicked her white cat ears: "I won't forget even if he forgets."
"Hey?"
Anna stuck out her tongue pretending to be stupid.
"So what do you want to do out there?"
Delphinium sighed: "Don't tell me that you want to intercept your father."
"...Hey?"
"So what kind of gift have you prepared, and you can't let me see it?"
"Don't look at it! It's a surprise!"
Anna yelled nervously and ran out.
"Slow down!"
Delphinium saw her running around the house wearing sandals again, and leaned out from the kitchen door: "Change your shoes first! And hang up your clothes, don't throw them away!"
"--Mother!!"
At this moment, Anna's clear and penetrating voice came.
"——What's wrong?"
"-I see Tara!"
Anna in the living room climbed on the cushions on the sofa, looked outside through the window, and shouted excitedly: "And Aunt Fei Lei, they are here together!"
Tara is the daughter of Lang Yan and Kamal Se, and is the same age as Anna.
Unlike Anna who is very active, Tara is more shy and well-behaved. But Anna especially likes to play with her and likes to share any good things with her.
And her Aunt Fei Lei is Fei Lei Detrica, also known as Kasumi.
"Go and greet her, honey. I can't leave."
Delphinium guessed that they would come, so she gave the order casually.
"Okay!"
This time Delphinium's voice wasn't too loud, but Anna could hear it clearly even from a long distance away. She turned over and jumped down from the cushions of the sofa. She quickly ran to the door, opened the door and walked out.
Got out.
After a while, Delphinium heard clear and noisy human voices. Her ears moved slightly and she easily distinguished the owners of those voices.
Not only Langyan's family, but also Xia, Bingshui and Paradise Bird.
As soon as the six people walked in, the house immediately became lively.
After a while, the paradise bird came over with its head in the air: "Sister, what are you doing? It smells so good!"
Today's paradise bird has grown into a big girl.
She is even taller than Delphinium, with pure white hair hanging casually behind her back, and dark red pupils revealing a sense of intoxicating charm like red wine.
Delphinium patted her butt and hummed with a proud smile: "Special stew!"
"I haven't eaten it."
"Of course, I only make it for Russell on his birthday. This is a small ritual in life."
"What was added...it really is [love], right?"
"It's the soup for stewing you stupid bird."
Delphinium said with a smile.
She opened the fresh food box next to her, took out a piece of crispy boneless fried chicken wings, and stuffed it into the Paradise Bird's mouth: "Are you hungry? Try this."
It was the kind of preservation device used on high-end floating vehicles in the past that could perfectly preserve food and beverages in the best condition. Now it has entered every household and has become a household appliance used by everyone.
The bird of paradise took one bite of the chicken wing, and the delphinium pulled out the bone with a gentle tug. White heat and transparent juice were steaming out.
"Is it delicious?" Delphinium asked proudly, "This is my mother's favorite work."
"Ugh!"
The face of Paradise Bird suddenly turned red, and his voice became muffled: "It's so hot - and so spicy!"
"Just tell me whether it tastes good or not!"
"It must be delicious..."
"I smell it, there's something delicious!"
While the two were fighting, Anna pulled Tara over and sniffed her nose, then came closer: "Please give me some, give me some!"
The girl with a pair of slender elf ears, a delicate and delicate face, and a doll-like face was wearing a light purple princess dress. She stretched out her hand to touch her chest with some restraint, and saluted the delphinium seriously and shyly: "Good evening, Fu.
Aunt Lottie."
"Good boy."
Delphinium smiled softly, took another piece of chicken wing, reached out and pulled out the bone easily, blew the hot air gently, then bent down to feed it to Tara: "Be careful, it's a bit hot."
"Where's mine? Where's mine!"
Anna's eyes lit up.
"You're not going to get it yourself?"
Although Delphinium said this, she still took another piece, pulled out the bones, blew off the heat and fed it to Anna: "Forget it, you haven't washed your hands since you came back from outside - remind me, wash your hands quickly!"
"Oh!" Anna, who was chewing the meat, pulled Tara away with satisfaction.
"Don't play games after washing your hands, go play after eating!"
"good--"
"I know, Aunt Flotte."
As the two girls walked away, Bing Shui flipped her hair gracefully and came over with a smile: "Where's Uncle Liu Jing? Isn't that idiot from Strangler here?"
"Xiao Sha told the group that he came from Yongquan District with Xiaoya and the child, and my uncle drove to pick them up."
Delphinium replied: "The child has just finished school, so he may have to arrive late."
Now the seven islands have been merged. There is no longer Yongquan Island, and transportation has become much simpler.
"Is elementary school so busy now?"
Bing Shui clicked her tongue and said, "It's really hard work."
"Don't talk about that."
Delphinium put a cloth between her hands, opened the casserole, took a look, and asked casually: "How are you and Fredricka doing?"
"They are getting married."
The Paradise Birds were cheering on the side: "After more than ten years of long-distance running, we are finally going to achieve success. By the way, do you still need to get married? Aren't you already a family?"
"I don't care, but Miss Xia wants to have a child, and her father is also urging her to get married."
Bing Shui said angrily, but her face was full of a doting smile: "But I don't intend to give her to anyone else. Since I want a child, it can only be mine."
Even though they are both girls, it is quite easy to have a child now.
After the Ash Dome was shattered and the company was disintegrated, civilian technology can now be said to be advancing by leaps and bounds.
Basically, the main trend in the world is to revive pre-human technology and then explore the universe. Under this demand, the ruling class of the world today uses the three sages of Sogo Island as the base technology, combined with those of the Sun Island that preserve the old-era technology.
, a "Secretary" with extraordinary academic level, established the "Universal Science and Technology Committee".
When there is a clear need for technical direction and a bright future is within reach, technological needs become the first goal.
Just like the space race during the Cold War.
In the new era that no longer needs "heroes", Russell, who swallowed the "dream", did not become a king, nor did he become a god worshiped by people.
He doesn't need power or people's admiration.
He no longer even engages in idol activities - instead, relying on his excellent learning ability and the knowledge gained from the reincarnation of the old era, he began to focus on reviving the technology of the old era.
He was finally able to do what he originally wanted to do. Back then, Russell didn't want to be a publicist, nor did he want to be a hero... He just wanted to be an engineer who could focus on research and development without having to wear a mask.
Contact people from the outside world.
But even so, people have not forgotten Russell's achievements, nor have they forgotten who saved them from the Sky Island Age and from the era of internal strife and oppression.
Russell is remembered as "the last hero."
Now, after six years of continuous work by the scientific research team led by Russell, the first starship built with new generation technology has been built near the lunar space port. It is already in the third round of ignition tests and is expected to be launched in August.
Officially set sail on August 8th.
——It was Delphinium’s birthday.
This will also be Russell's birthday gift to Delphinium: to lead people to start the space age again.
Delphinium thinks this gift is very romantic.
If she didn't have to take care of Anna, she would even want to set sail with the ship.
But Russell has made an agreement with her... When Anna comes of age, they will travel to the sea of stars together.
Until then, it can only be replaced by the Bird of Paradise.
She has passed extremely strict assessments at all levels, stood out from more than 800,000 elites, and became the captain of the first long-distance starship in the history of new mankind.
At this moment, there was a loud noise at the door again.
"The strangulation is coming."
Delphinium heard his voice from a distance and affirmed.
"Oh, it's little Anna...thank you..."
The loud and smiling voice of Strangler came.
Today, he is no longer as violent and aggressive as he used to be.
Even his figure has lost its aggressiveness.
After the new generation no longer had the need to fight, his physique began to expand at a speed visible to the naked eye. Although his waistline is still not as good as Dodgson's peak state, his weight has surpassed him - after all, he has all the meat.
It is fat converted from muscles. When you reach out and touch it, you will see large pieces of hard meat.
His son didn't even know that his father had done such a dangerous and cool job before.
His current occupation is a cake chef, and he is even pretty good at what he does, and is quite famous in the local area. He is planning to expand his store recently, and plans to let Xiaoya open a branch.
"——So many people?"
Just then, Delphinium heard a familiar voice.
"Happy birthday, Dad!"
Anna, who had been squatting near the door, pounced on her immediately. Her clear and loud voice could be heard clearly even by Delphinium in the kitchen.
"Don't you want to go out and have a look?" Paradise Bird crossed his arms.
"That's right. It's almost done. Now we just need to change the heat to a low setting."
Delphinium said, reached out and pressed a few buttons on the cooking table, took off her apron and hung it on the shelf next to it.
She smiled and said: "I'm also very curious... what kind of gift did that girl prepare, and she didn't want me to see it."
The sisters walked out of the kitchen and saw Russell squatting on the ground, holding Tara and Anna in one hand and kissing each other. The son of Strangler was still young, and except for his goldfish-like ears, he didn't have much energy on his body.
Characteristics of paternal syndrome. He was snuggling up to Russell's legs with bright eyes, looking at him with admiration.
"Let me see what gift your daughter has prepared for you..."
"Didn't you see it?"
Russell was smiling all over his face, his dim yellow pupils shining with dazzling brilliance: "Then I can't show it to you. You have to respect Anna's wishes - she is a big girl now."
Time has left no trace on him.
Russell's appearance today is no different from that of twelve years ago, but his temperament has become much calmer.
"It's a love letter!"
Anna said with a smile.
"oh?"
Delphinium raised an eyebrow and said meaningfully: "How about more details?"
"Actually, it's an activity in our school where the children write letters to the 'last hero in the world'..."
Tara quickly explained in a low voice to the side: "I selected the 42 best-written letters and asked Anna to bring them over as a birthday gift."
"It's just a love letter!"
Anna shouted: "A love letter to dad - I think there must be a lot of people who can write love letters! The children over there all admire dad!"
"I haven't read it yet, but after dinner, I will read it carefully. I will also write a reply - not just to them, but to everyone in your school."
Russell smiled and pinched Anna's nose: "Compared to this...it's time to wash your hands, girls."
As he spoke, he touched the little boy beside his leg: "And you, Dirang. Go wash your hands quickly and wait obediently at the table."
"Dad made you a cake...he hid it for you."
Dirang spoke softly, looking a little thin and timid, and it was completely impossible to tell that he was a child who had been strangled.
Hangsha patted his shoulder helplessly: "This is a surprise for your Uncle Russell, don't tell it...you're not sensible."
On the side, Xiaoya pushed the luxurious seven-layer cake over. But Haori, who had been left with some traces of time, still acted like an old child, reaching out and secretly taking away the super-large cherry on the top.
But he didn't eat it, but casually fed it to Anna who was watching eagerly.
"Happy birthday, Russell!"
"Happy birthday!"
"Happy birthday to you."
The voices sounded sparsely and irregularly, but the blessings in them were full of sincerity.
"Thank you - come and cut the cake!"
Russell showed a sincere and satisfied smile and walked towards the cake amidst people's cheers and blessings.
"Really, let's eat first..."
Delphinium shook her head helplessly, but her eyes were filled with a gentle smile: "Just like a child."
"That's great..."
Bad Day looked up at the sunset outside.
Magnificent and gorgeous. Purple-red gauze covers the sky, and this moment feels like eternity.
"It's a sunny day again today."
He said softly: "That's great."
Russell’s birthday extra will of course be released on Russell’s birthday~