Xyrin Empire-Chapter 644: The Changed World, What Are They Doing

Chapter 644: Chapter 644: The Changed World, What Are They Doing

When I dashed over to Mercury Lamp with Qianqian and Bubbles in tow, I found the little doll busily engaged in a very wholesome and universally adored physical activity:

she was fighting with Lilina.

The combined height of these two little rascals wasn’t even enough to reach the top of my head, yet there they were on the living room carpet, tearing into each other. Mercury Lamp was yanking Lilina’s hair back and forth, while Lilina was biting at Mercury Lamp’s wings—the two little Lolies tumbling into a ball of delicate yells and scolds, creating a veritable lily garden on the carpet—Sandora, how can you just stand there and watch without stepping in?

"They seem to have a great relationship!" Qianqian suddenly quipped after watching for three minutes.

I personally think Qianqian’s views on life urgently need to be reshaped starting from second grade.

"Stop fighting, both of you... Hey, Lilina, what are you biting me for? Mercury Lamp, make sure you’re looking! This is my arm!"

I rushed into the center of the battlefield, forced the two girls apart, and picking up one in each hand. They continued to struggle out of habit; Lilina, who was previously clamped onto Mercury Lamp’s wing, now had her teeth sunk into my wrist, while Mercury Lamp was twisting at my elbow. And you know, they’re quite strong.

"How did this start again?"

I frowned and looked over the two finally quieted little rascals, both looking rather disheveled from their scuffle. Mercury Lamp’s pretty dress was all crumpled, feathers on her wings sticking out in disarray, much like Alaya when she first wakes up, baring half of her little tiger teeth and glaring at her priestess opponent. Upon seeing my gaze, she reluctantly turned her face away with a snort. Lilina’s hair was a mess; her robes were covered in nail marks, and her mouth was full of feathers. Now aware of the trouble she’d caused, this unscrupulous priestess was making a pitiful attempt at looking cute and selling moe. frёewebnoѵēl.com

No amount of acting cute is going to change the queenly heart inside you, I tell you!

"It seems Lilina secretly drank Mercury Lamp’s yogurt," Sandora, who had enjoyed the spectacle for who knows how long, cheerfully snitched with raised hand. Watching the two girls "play fight" is one of our Queen’s few tous shabby hobbies. On the other side, head-down was Anwina, the world’s foremost maid, with a guilty face: "I’m sorry, Master, the two young mistresses are too powerful in combat; I couldn’t stop them."

I thought to myself that’s not surprising, with Lilina, a demigod, involved in the fight—no one within the undead circles could be expected to break it up, not even Sylvanas can withstand half a minute under Lilina’s "Life Brilliance."

"Lilina, are you really that greedy?" I swayed the certain priestess back and forth by her waistband in mid-air, "How many times have you stealthily drunk Mercury Lamp’s yogurt now? Every time it leads to a fight that I almost get sick of breaking up!"

And another thing I didn’t say out loud: Can’t you do something more fitting for your psychological age?

"Since I had nothing better to do," Lilina nonchalantly crossed her arms in mid-air with an unconcerned expression, "who would tell this pompous little doll she’s too high and mighty, especially since she’s clearly the shortest one at home!"

So Dingdang doesn’t count in this house anymore? Have you started treating your own goddess like a pet or accessory?

Lilina exposed her mischievousness without a hint of apology, and Mercury Lamp was gnashing her teeth in resentment, "This dumb Loli even switched the yogurt in the box with chili water!"

Me: "..."

Lilina, have you put all your cunning into this?!

I had just noticed Mercury Lamp’s little face was red and flushed; I thought she was furious, but who knew it was from the spiciness?

I can imagine exactly the scene: A little doll wakes up from her nap, reaches unguardedly into the fridge to grab her usual tribute while groggily gulping down half a carton of milk, only to suddenly be overwhelmed by the spiciness, turning red all over and rolling around the floor in tears. Lilina, you shouldn’t have done that, you should at least have given me a heads-up, cough cough... I missed such a priceless "Chairman’s daily life" moment.

No one really knows when Lilina and Mercury Lamp started their feud, but their relationship has never eased up, and today’s yogurt war is just a representative example of their ongoing battles. I wonder what sort of class conflict there could be between two individuals of different races?

"Hey, hey," after both little ones were forced to sit on the couch and apologize to each other, Qianqian suddenly leaned into Mercury Lamp, patted her on the head with a laugh, and asked, "Are you actually just jealous? Jealous that Lilina can mess around with Ah Jun so casually, right?"

The doll girl froze at that moment, then deliberately turned her face away.

"Lilina, are you jealous because Ah Jun always comforts Mercury Lamp first after your fights, while most of the time you end up thrown in the recycling bin, right?"

The Priestess blinked and decisively faced down on the couch: "Why would I be jealous of a pillow!"

I gaped at Qianqian, who spread her hands towards me: "Case closed!"

This girl really has an unexpected sharp intuition in surprising places, yet why can’t she be enlightened about herself?

Could it be that Lilina and Mercury Lamp have been at odds over something as petty as this?

At that moment, I felt a huge pressure—Pandora and Visca had only just managed to restore peace, but as soon as they get along, these two start making a fuss?

And Lilina, do you really have to throw a tantrum like a child?

I couldn’t help but laugh as I knocked gently on the heads of the two "little girls" who were theoretically older than me and then remembered the task at hand: "Right, Mercury Lamp, we’re planning to bring over your sisters and Little Hui today, we came to ask you to join us."

The little doll immediately became flustered, then stuttered, "This... this fast? Wasn’t the carnival supposed to start in half a month?"

Bubbles explained from the side: "Some of the world channels have already been opened, allowing non-reviewers to circulate in advance. The Rose Maiden World is quite far from the Imperial Mainland, so it has been selected as a key pilot location."

Mercury Lamp was astonished and looked at the white-dress little girl who had spoken: "Eh? Weren’t you the one that doesn’t speak? The one that can only coo?"

Bubbles became irate: "I am Bubbles! The one that can’t speak is my daughter! Master, you see, people have forgotten me because I’m too busy with work!"

"Alright, Mercury Lamp, you should watch your mouth too."

Of course, the doll couldn’t have not known Bubbles. When she first arrived here, she almost got collected by the latter, who is a fervent Otaku, as a high-end figure. It seems this is her payback. Speaking of which, Mercury Lamp, you sure have a lot of rivals.

"Hmph," grumbled the 92.3cm tall doll as she turned her head away and started to mutter, "Going to find Little Hui and those dummies so soon, huh? Sheesh, such a hassle... What’s there to prepare for... Wait a second, I need to take a bath first, dumb humans help me comb my hair later, then I have to bring some gifts for Little Hui, hmm, should I change into a new dress? The new skirt Big Sister made for herself that I haven’t worn yet, then..."

Murmuring all this to herself, Mercury Lamp seemed to ignore the strange looks around her and began to natter all the way to the bathroom.

So this fellow’s heart isn’t with her words, is this the trendy tsundere route these days?

In today’s increasingly refined Macro World System, tickets to the Dimension Hub have dropped to the price of cabbages, and taking a stroll in another world has become as simple as going out to buy soy sauce for us—it doesn’t require the cautious and painstaking preparation of the past or constant worry about transmission errors. I agreed with Big Sister to try and return before dinner, then I dragged the still babbling little doll, along with Qianqian, and hurried to the Time-Space Administration.

"""

Don’t think that just because I am the Imperial Leader, I can avoid the necessary procedures; I can’t be causing trouble for the staff at the Administration Bureau. I honestly bought tickets, went through security check, and took elevator A up to Teleportation Gate number three with Qianqian, Bubbles, and Mercury Lamp, my three dependents. While waiting for the gate to open, I bought two bottles of drinks from nearby and watched as inspectors from various worlds and supervisors from the Administration Bureau, dressed in uniforms, were coming and going, preparing to cross over or holding signs to meet people. Sipping on orange juice, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu...

It was only later that I learned the Imperial Commander who was responsible for the civil planning of the Dimension Hub had once sold train tickets at a train station for two months, nearly monopolizing the ticket scalping market in the Asian District. If it weren’t for the Dimension Hub starting operations and calling that guy back, the Empire would now be controlling the lifeline of human civilian transportation—starting with the scalping of train tickets.

Space Transmission had become an easy task, with nothing much worth mentioning. In just a moment, we had appeared in an unfamiliar city.

"Space Transmission complete, wide-area Spiritual Interference has ended, we wish you a pleasant journey."

The metal passage in front of us turned into a bustling shopping street, with quite a few pedestrians, but no one showed any curiosity towards the strange group that suddenly appeared; obviously, their Perception had been tampered with during our Space Transmission.

"Rose Maiden World, the official name in the archives is EF360QW77 world," Qianqian pulled out a small booklet, which was a quick start guide issued by the Time-Space Administration to grassroots staff and also allowed those unfamiliar with the Macro World to quickly learn the procedures for using the Dimension Hub. We just happened to be able to understand some of the day-to-day work of the Time-Space Administration on this whimsical trip, "Firstly, the target point of transmission is within a three hundred meter radius of an Administration Bureau inspector."

To avoid trouble, Mercury Lamp temporarily pretended to be a doll, nestled in Qianqian’s arms. As for why she wasn’t on me—don’t you think it’s quite eye-catching for a grown man to be walking down the street holding a doll?

"It seems quite lively," I muttered through our Spiritual Connection, while holding onto Bubbles’ hand and being linked arm in arm with Qianqian. "I originally thought we’d end up directly in a hospital corridor."

Choosing coordinates for transmission is a technical job. Generally, the Time-Space Administration performs transmissions within a three hundred meter radius of the target world’s inspector, but this world didn’t have an inspector set up. The only transmigrator from here had already been trained to become a domestic doll for the Imperial Leader, so we set the target within a suitable space in a three hundred meter radius around Kakizaki Kei. She had once received treatment from the sapling of the World Tree and naturally had a stronger Energy reaction left in her body than an average person, making her an economical choice for use as a beacon.

When Mercury Lamp left this world, Kakizaki Kei’s heart condition had just recovered and she was still undergoing recuperation in the hospital, but now, it seemed she had fully recovered her health—theoretically, a critically ill heart disease patient wouldn’t have the Energy to go shopping.

Although the contract had been cancelled, there was still a subtle psychological response between Mercury Lamp and Kakizaki Kei. Guided by the spiritual connection of the little doll, we quickly turned left and right until we reached a quieter stretch of road, where we saw a black-haired young girl who looked spirited despite being pale and thin from staying indoors for a long time.

She was dressed in a simple blue jacket and seemed to have just stepped out from a store nearby, but now, she was looking around with an odd expression. Upon seeing us, especially Mercury Lamp nestled in Qianqian’s arms with a silly smile, shock instantly spread across the girl’s face.

She seemed to want to shout something, but no sound came out; instead, she mouthed a word that looked like "Angel."

"Hello, Miss Kakizaki Kei, nice to meet you," I extended my hand courteously after approaching her, "You can call me Chen Jun, Mercury Lamp’s... adoptive father."

A certain doll pretending to be a wooden figure stiffened the feathers on her back but then relaxed.

"Angel... Miss?" The girl in front of me seemed unaware that someone was speaking to her, just staring blankly at the almost-exposed Mercury Lamp. It took a few seconds before she came to her senses and stiffly shook my hand, "Ah, um... may I ask..."

Qianqian coughed twice, then put on a serious face and spoke in an official tone, resembling a fun-loving girl suddenly turning into a government official: "There are some matters that are inconvenient to discuss here, if possible, could you provide a suitable place for a private conversation?"

By her demeanor, one would think she was an official coming down from some department; one tap and I could tell that Qianqian was going for the mysterious government worker route.

I looked down at Bubbles on the other side, who claims to be the mother of a child but looks more like a child herself. Hmm, a public servant with family in tow, indeed.

"Then please, come to my house, there’s no one there right now."

Having once encountered the miraculous and incomprehensible aspects of humanity, the girl immediately understood and, after a curious glance at us, she made the invitation.

"Since I’ve been ill, my family has spent a lot of money, so everyone went out to work. My body is weak, and I can only stay at home."

""""

After inviting the guest into the room, Kakizaki Kei spoke softly with a somewhat bitter expression. Obviously, although she had recovered her health, the fact that she still needed to be taken care of made her a bit restless.

"The tender shoots of the World Tree possess divinity, not something the average human can easily assimilate. However, looking at your complexion, your recovery speed should have picked up recently," I said, sitting on the sofa and looking at Kakizaki Kei, whose expression was a mix of caution and mostly nervousness. "Patience is essential—Little Light, you can move now, did you really think you were a doll?"

The little doll that Qianqian had been carrying all along immediately flipped over and hopped onto my shoulder, clinging onto my head and began tugging with effort: "Stupid human! Stupid human! Stupid human!"

Kakizaki Kei was immediately stunned: "Miss Angel?"

Just a soft call, and the Rose Maiden, who was busy using violence to mask her embarrassment, instantly stiffened, then lightly hopped down: "Kei, long time no see."

"You’ve changed, Miss Angel."

"You too."

"Cough cough, there’s plenty of time for catching up," Qianqian tried to put on a stern face. To outsiders, the young girl seemed utterly serious, but to me, she was just even more adorable, "Kakizaki Kei, female, human, fifteen, a regular inhabitant of world EF360QW77, personal history normal, no spatial crimes or threats to world security on record, verified healthy for civilian inter-world transport, approved upon direct high-level review; here is your invitation."

As she spoke, Qianqian produced a prepared envelope and gestured for the bewildered skinny girl to open it.

Inside was a transparent crystal slab the size of an ID card, intricate patterns visible within.

"This is produced by the Time-Space Administration, a low-authority Spirit Beacon that allows ordinary people to perform space transmissions. As a friend of Mercury Lamp, you’re invited to a grand celebration, and she should have already informed you about the relevant details."

"As you can see, we represent the Supreme Governors of the Time-Space Administration." I, too, put on a serious official face, pulled out a crystal card—I’d been wanting to swipe a small paper item out and seriously tell someone, "XX envoy, please cooperate with the investigation." It felt truly cool!

As expected, Kakizaki Kei was stunned on the spot, then looked at us in disbelief for a long time, hesitating before drawing a crumpled letter from her bosom: "Is what’s written here all true?! A man in strange military attire gave me this, but I always thought it was just a joke!"

"That was probably given to you by our special envoy stationed in this world. Sorry, most of them are very old-fashioned soldiers and not good at communicating with humans, but you can ask Mercury Lamp for the details."

"Miss Angel!" Kakizaki Kei immediately turned to her side, "Is this true? You’ve been in another world all this time, and now... you’re going to take me there too?"

"Yeah, well, basically," said Mercury Lamp casually, "The Carnival is coming up, and the stupid human said I can invite my own friends over to play, so..."

"Hope you’re ready. The Carnival starts in half a month, but starting today the World Gate opens to civilians. As a special guest, you have the privilege of early access; in three hours, the crystal will turn blue—that’s the activation signal. Its few simple functions will also emerge; operation is very simple, as we’ve tried to accommodate the civilization level and customs of every world," explained Bubbles patiently. "Of course, humans are troublesome creatures. You may need to deal with family matters, so you can come over anytime in the next few days, just don’t miss the Carnival. The entry tickets for this festival are extremely precious and have even become treasures in many worlds that humans fight over and snatch."

Right, I heard that the King of Fighters 2011.11 erupted over this—Hell’s Band, those annoying guys, used three extra invites as prizes to hold a secretive underground King of Fighters tournament, which was a bloody and violent affair, to say the least. Bubbles even considered sending her three daughters to compete, but later it was rumored that the organizers insisted they might be deca-tuplets in disguise as triplets, aiming to exhaust their opponents and unfairly influence the match. But, the main thing was, Qijia She firmly refused to fight against any creature associated with the Empire, and so the matter ended there.

It seemed like Mercury Lamp still had half a day to catch up with the long-lost "Little Hui." I understood; as they said at the start, both had changed too much.

The distant and proud Mercury Lamp could now snuggle quietly in someone’s arms, playfully sit on others’ shoulders, and argue straightforwardly and loudly. The once weak and negative Kakizaki Kei, now healthy and barely distinguishable from a normal human girl except for appearing a bit delicate, clearly had a heart full of hope after her recovery. This was something both of them would need time to get used to. They had to slowly reacquaint themselves with each other, especially since something like the Time-Space Administration wasn’t easy for normal people to imagine. Kakizaki Kei obviously took everything as a story before, and even when Mercury Lamp left, she probably just thought "Miss Angel" was abandoning her using that reason—of course, this was just my guess, but Mercury Lamp definitely needed time to explain all this herself.

I definitely didn’t think the barely literate Chairman could explain anything in her ghostly scrawled letter.

Giving Mercury Lamp enough time, Qianqian, Bubbles, and I quietly left the place, planning to pick up the little doll later. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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