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    “I don’t know, either, how well Ailee and Krysia and the others, specifically, are communicating.”

    “Hope all is well ……”

    The world awakens in the morning to the warmth of daylight.

    The collector’s cabinet is outlined in a haze of light that is on the darker side, the texture deep and light, holding the four collectibles inside.

    Inside the room.

    There was a soft sigh.

    The Xu system got up and pulled open the room’s curtains, causing the sunlight, which was already in full bloom, to completely illuminate every corner of the room.

    He stood quietly, gazing out the window at the flowers in the courtyard.

    Watch the ruddy and greenish-colored dragon’s blood grasses, undulating like waves, swaying to follow the wind’s trajectory.

    When the wind dies down and the waves of grass regain their composure, the tips of the tender, colorful grasses touch the blue sky, and there are glistening drops of dew sliding down the stems and leaves.

    The Xu system gazed at the scenery in front of them.

    Fingers unconsciously clicked on the windowsill.

    Thoughts drifted away, worrying about the relationship between the machine servant and the others.

    What happened last night was simply too bizarre, and the sudden descent of the Machine Servant, as well as the subsequent run for the stars, greatly exceeded the Xu system’s expectations.

    “Ailee she …… worries too much about my safety, caring is not enough.”

    The Xu system sighed softly once more.

    Reuniting with Ailee would have been a good thing, but the loyal machine servant was too loyal.

    Inadvertently, he clashed with his sister, the witch, and the Sheriff.

    Tiredness was only one of the reasons why the Xu system had gone to bed early last night; more than that, it was because they wanted to leave enough space to hand over to a few girls to communicate on their own.

    Department Xu believed that Mo Li and the others wouldn’t make things difficult for Ailee.

    Well, at least it wouldn’t be like in the dream, where the fights were so frequent that chaos reorganized and the heavens collapsed and fell.

    “It’s just a dream after all, it can’t be real.”

    “Mo Li and the girls, still well behaved ……”

    Slender fingers tapped gently, wordlessly and slowly.

    Tic-Tac.

    Tic-Tac.

    The clock is ticking.

    The Hsu system is waiting.

    After waiting for ten or so minutes, a subtle movement came from beside him, and a figure coalesced and manifested itself into the familiar posture of the Xu system.

    “…… Sorry, master.”

    The silver-blue eyes stayed lowered, not daring to look directly into the Xu system’s face.

    The voice was apologetic.

    The first thing that the machine servant did upon his return was to apologize to the Xu system, claiming that he had caused trouble for the Xu system.

    Trouble? Very troublesome indeed.

    What should have been an amicable and cozy reunion turns into conflict and strife because of the impulsiveness of the machine servant.

    So what kind of words, and what kind of discipline, should be used to criticize the behavior of machine servants?

    The Hsu system didn’t do that.

    “It’s been a long time, Ailee, I’m back”, he turned and smiled in the sunlight.

    Not good morning.

    Rather, it’s been a long time.

    Not an everyday greeting.

    Rather, it’s a reunion of a long time ago.

    Yesterday’s rush obviously could not be considered a reunion, so the Hsu system put an end to the promise that had been made, informing the loyal machine servant that there was no longer any need to wait.

    The machine servant was baffled.

    The silver-blue eyes, rippled for a while, their expression quivering with some difficulty, finally squeezing out a smile.

    “It’s been a long time, Master ……,” she smiled prettily.

    Something strong overflowed with emotion.

    Splendid, bursting, echoing in the empty silence of mid-air.

    Before returning, the loyal machine servant was mentally prepared for the accountability from the Hsu system.

    But sure enough, the master remained as strange as ever.

    There was no intention of holding Airey accountable in the slightest.

    Even apologized that he had come back so late and kept Ailee waiting for so long and so long that it had involved a series of misunderstandings last night.

    “…… Nothing of the sort, Master.”

    “…… is that I’m not doing enough.”

    “…… You are always right.”

    The hollow heart chambers cast in metal have become real beating hearts.

    Because of this.

    That grief and touch goes deeper.

    Ailee smiled and tried her best to smile, trying to put her best face forward for the Xu system to see.

    However, the touch originating from the depths of the machine’s soul made the tears unstoppable, constantly flowing down from the corners of the smiling eyes, flowing freely.

    Smile big.

    Sorrow is equally splendid.

    “I’m sorry, Ailee, for making you wait so long ……”, the flow of tears was so sad that it moved the viewer.

    The Xu system slowly soothed his voice, reaching out with his palm, wiping the camera as he had done before.

    With delicate, soft intensity, wipe Ailee’s face clean.

    Camera.

    Machine Eyes.

    And then the real eyes now.

    The cold machinery becomes a real person.

    The wiping of the Xu system witnessed that growth, drying Ailee’s tears so that the face, which was forced to smile, could move into the future with a cleaner look.

    “Master, thank you ……”

    “Can you please …… not let go ……”

    Thank you for coming back into my life.

    And please don’t ever leave again.

    Drying Ailee’s tears, Xu System was about to pull his hand away when Ailee took the initiative to hold it.

    Trembling, he moved Xu System’s palm to the top of his head, feeling that warmth again, pleading with Xu System not to leave.

    Fall is relentless.

    From hot to cold, the howling cold wind will take away all the warmth.

    Therefore, the machine servant did not want that warmth to leave, and wanted more, to crave the warmth to stay.

    “It’s okay, Ailee, I’m right here.”

    Meeting those fragile silver-blue eyes.

    The Xu system softly reassured.

    The palms moved, palms rubbing the long, silky hair for a long time, causing the soul of the machine servant to feel warm, not cold and dead.

    It was not until a long time had passed that the uneasiness subsided completely.

    It’s not supposed to be like that.

    Long before the meeting, the Machine Servant was mentally prepared to protect the Xu system and not bring any trouble to it.

    But when it came to actually meeting, the surge of sadness simply could not be contained.

    “I’m sorry, master.”

    “I still have a lot to live up to ……”

    After recovering his emotions, he rediscovered the meaning of life and was once again enveloped in light as a machine servant.

    Review your shortcomings in a serious manner.

    Said he would never make things difficult for the Hsu system in the future.

    “It’s okay, Ailee”, the Xu system smiled and rubbed the machine servant’s head.

    He never cared, whether or not the machine servant had done anything wrong; rather, the mistake itself was a complement to humanity.

    Compared to the alleged deficiencies.

    The Xu system was more concerned about another thing.

    “Ailee, while I was away, how did you communicate with Mo Li, Krysia, Ying Xue and the others, how did it go?”

    “Have there been misunderstandings cleared up and amicable coexistence?”

    In the face of the Xu system’s concern, Ailee nodded down lightly.

    “Please rest assured that we have cleared up all misunderstandings and there will never be another farce like last night.”

    “I’m really sorry to keep you worried.”

    The calm voice was tinged with genuine apology, and obvious guilt.

    The machine servant apologized sincerely.

    Department Xu breathed a sigh of relief, “It’s fine, as long as the misunderstanding can be resolved, that’s the best outcome.”

    Sure enough.

    Like dreams of chaos wars and stuff, they’re just dreams after all.

    How could it happen in reality?

    Laughing.

    The Eternal Supremes are very well behaved.

    Relieved, the Xu system asked the Machine Servant what had happened at the end of the fourth simulation to make the Machine Servant the Supreme.

    (Happy New Year and wishing you all a wonderful life of your own as well)

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