Time in a collapsing world

"Li, I would like you to take care of Kallen in the future."

Francis expressed his request. The thing that worried him most in his life was his daughter.

"Take care of Kallen? You won't live long enough for her to grow up?"

Yaeri used her black and white pupils to examine Francis from head to toe, but found no signs that Francis would die young.

"Ahem... I am still very confident that I can die of old age. After all, I will hardly go to the battlefield again."

Francis coughed due to Yaegi's words, "I hope you can lend a helping hand to Kallen when she grows up, at least don't let her be deceived by the people of Apokalis."

"You object to her having a boyfriend?"

"Hmm? No, that's not what I meant by cheating."

Francis took another sip of wine, his slightly wrinkled face showing a bit of worry. "The Apocalis family has been eyeing our family's resources for too long. I only have one daughter, Karen, in my generation. I know Karen's character. She is too naive and too kind to handle their methods."

"..."

Yae Li nodded silently. Kallen was indeed an optimist and had no scheming. But how old was she now? She wasn't even an adult yet. Didn't Francis really believe that his daughter could grow up in the next few years?

Perhaps seeing what Yae Li was thinking, Francis began to explain: "This generation of the Fate Bishop and his descendants are very ambitious. Apocalis' goal is not limited to this continent. To this end, they will annex all those who may oppose the family. By the time I die, or I am too old to stand up again, the probability that they will take action against Kaslana is very high."

"Another boring power struggle... But, are there any ambitious heirs? Does that include Otto?"

"Except for the weakest child in this Apokalis."

"How miserable."

No wonder Otto was not welcome in the family. According to Francis, although the people of Apokalis were not as strong as those of Kaslana, their ambitions were greater than each other. In such an environment, Otto, who was weak and had no lofty ambitions, was naturally excluded.

"Okay, I promise you, I will take good care of Kallen in normal times, at least I won't let your entire family be cheated."

According to the plan, Yae Ri will live in Tianming until the end of time. If it is just a small favor, he doesn't mind lending a helping hand.

"The family foundation can be abandoned at the critical moment. I just don't want Kallen to become a victim in this struggle."

Kaslana's bloodline is excellent, and Apokalis is very happy to integrate it into his family, especially Kallen. As the saint of Kaslana, Apokalis probably had ideas about her as early as when she was born.

"..."

Yaeri sat on a slightly elevated chair, tapping the dining table lightly with her small, delicate fingers, staring at Francis as if she was thinking about something.

"Why are you looking at me like this?"

Francis found that the other person's eyes remained in black and white without any cover. He felt as if he was being stared at by some kind of gaze from the dark abyss. He frowned and would have almost had a stress reaction if he had not suppressed it.

"No, nothing, I just thought of another good option."

Yae Li suddenly smiled, "Although my companions don't want to cause too much impact on you, if it's just an ordinary person, it shouldn't be a problem. Anyway, so many people have been saved before."

"?"

Francis still didn't quite understand, but it seemed that Yae Li on the other side had no ill intentions.

"Uncle Francis, you said...you hope that when you are old or even after you die, Kallen will not be involved in the power struggle?"

"……Correct."

"You asked me to help take care of Kallen. I thought, instead of letting her follow me around, why not let you take care of her yourself?"

Yaeri hooked her finger at Francis, and the originally wide dining table between the two of them was instantly narrowed, so that they were facing each other at a distance of less than one meter.

"Hands out."

Yaegiri gestured to Francis, who was silent for a moment, chose not to resist, and stretched out his broad palm in front of Yaegiri.

Yaeiri put her hand on the other person's hand, her posture like an old Chinese doctor taking the pulse, exploring everything in the other person's body through contact.

"Uncle Francis, I can't believe you can live to be ninety-nine?"

“…Is this a blessing?”

"I just stated the facts I saw, but later the facts had to be changed."

Yaeri held a small ball between her fingers and showed it to Francis.

"Is this... something in my body?"

"Yes, congratulations, Uncle Francis, you can now live to be nine hundred and ninety-nine!"

"?"

……

Back in the room where Yaesakura and the others were, they were all doing their own things.

Yae Rin took off her shoes and read a book on the bed. It was a fairy tale book. There was also a closed book of knowledge next to it. Between the two, she chose to relax.

Yaezakura sat by the window, looking at the scenery below. Her pair of fox ears swayed in the wind, bringing a unique fragrance.

Theophil was pulled by Karen and they chatted with each other in a random manner. The former had a blank expression on his face while the latter was very enthusiastic and even danced with joy when she was excited.

Yaeri walked over with a double move and suddenly patted Kallen's shoulder.

"Aiya! Who is it...Li? It's you again!"

Kallen was frightened again and her heart almost jumped out.

"Remember not to turn your back to the door next time. It's dangerous." Yae Li gave a friendly reminder.

"You are the one in danger! Damn it! Next time I have the chance, I will scare you back!"

Kallen waved her little fist.

"I'm always here... By the way, did you make a particularly cute sound just now?"

"I, this...I'm not going to pay attention to you anymore!"

Kallen crossed her arms angrily and glanced away again. Yae Rin walked to the bed and sat down next to her. Soon Theophile occupied his other side.

"..."

Yae Sakura, who was a step late, gritted her teeth slightly, squeezed Yae Rin, who was lying on the bed, a little closer, and sat down obediently on the white sheets under her sister's resentful eyes.

Yaeri took the book that Yae Rin had placed on the bed and read it. Theophile and Yae Sakura stretched their necks, and although they were not very interested in the contents, they still read it with gusto. After all, they were not reading a book.

Kallen was in seclusion for a long time. Before anyone else came to comfort her, her anger naturally subsided. She turned around and saw the scene on her bed. She joined in with great interest. She took off her shoes and ran to the bed behind Yaeri and knelt down. She rested her little head on his shoulder, her eyes moving between the contents of the book and Yaeri's profile.

Before she knew it, the sky had darkened. Yae Li put down her book, looked at the people around her, and smiled, "We should go home... Kallen, see you tomorrow."