Chapter 29: Nana
In the damp alleyway, Xie Qing watched a girl who was whispering something under her nose.
He stared at her indifferently and waited for the girl to calm down. Xie Qing did not know how to comfort.
One day his friend had been dumped by a girl. He told Xie Qing about it, but he only groaned and continued to eat a chocolate bar.
The chocolate was delicious. Bitter chocolate with a pleasant aftertaste of bitterness.
But the price for that taste was the loss of his friend. The chocolate, however, was still very tasty.
Losing patience, Xie Qing muttered, "Hey, girl. Just are you going to warm the ground?"
His voice seemed to possess great magic. The girl stopped whispering like a broken radio and looked at him.
There was no black armor, so Xie Qing looked like a sturdy, tall young man.
Because of his handsome appearance, the girl pretty quickly forgot her fear and just clung to him.
Instantly, Xie Qing's suit became wet, but he didn't mind. What surprised him most was the girl's actions.
"What is it?" He stroked her head.
A tiny amount of particles of light penetrated the girl's body, warming her. Xie Qing squatted down and looked into her eyes.
He muttered, "Where are your parents?"
"Nana has no parents." The girl shook her head and clung to Xie Qing's hand.
Xie Qing frowned and examined the girl's body, then opened his eyes wide.
[Emergency Mission: Half-Blood
Description: You have met a person who has a vampire bloodline! Take care of her.
Reward: +40,000 points]
The System's notification only confirmed his worries and he narrowed his eyes.
"Vampire child... Half-breed..." Xie Qing felt a headache.
Such a combination usually means great misfortune, for half-breeds are subject to the hatred of the entire race.
They are like a byproduct, which is why proud races like vampires can't stand half-breeds.
Xie Qing pondered. 40, 000 points sounded tempting, but was it worth it? He didn't want to become an enemy of the vampires so soon.
On the other hand, why should he even think about it? Even if someone discovered he had a half-breed, he would give battle.
Xie Qing stroked the girl's head and asked: "Do you want to come with me?"
"Yes!"
It didn't take the girl a second of thought to answer. Thinking back to her lonely days, she decided to trust Xie Qing.
Perhaps it was because of his aura, but he looked very trustworthy and attracted attention.
Xie Qing took the girl's hand and they walked out of the alley. From the outside it looked as if they were father and daughter.
Drop-drop...
It was raining. Before the puddles had dried up, more puddles were added. A shadow appeared in the alley where Xie Qing was.
The shadow scrutinized the battlefield, but found nothing strange.
"Strange... The scavenger's trail clearly ended here." Shadow frowned and took a step forward, disappearing.
...
Two days later...
Aria and Melissa spun vigorously around Nana and dressed her. This went on for an hour.
They couldn't decide which outfit suited her best, so it took a long time.
Xie Qing himself was lying on the couch, leafing through a tape at the InfaRct-gram. With his classmates, everything was quiet.
Some of them had even gotten married.
"Seriously, getting married at the age of 18? They probably have nothing better to do..." Xie Qing shook his head and propped his chin up with his hand.
He seemed to have forgotten that he himself got married at the age of eighteen. It is true what they say: the hardest thing to notice is one's own shortcomings.
When he looked up, Nana was wearing a pink dress that looked very pretty and matched her face.
Xie Qing didn't pay attention at the time, but the girl had pink hair and green eyes.
It seemed that her vampire bloodline had no effect on her appearance. Xie Qing narrowed his eyes, but soon smiled gently.
Nana jumped up to him and began tugging at the hem of her costume, excitedly trying to show herself off.
Xie Qing laughed, "Where are you going in such a hurry, my princess?"
"Nowhere! I wanted to show Daddy my beauty!" The girl proudly stuck out her chest and rubbed her head against Xie Qing's chest.
After Xie Qing took her away, the girl suddenly became attached to him. She even began to call him "Daddy.
In fact, Xie Qing would be lying if he said he wasn't happy. Even though it's early for children, the happiness of being called "daddy"...
It's a very different feeling. Xie Qing couldn't even stand it and bought jewelry for Nana at the store! The whole thing cost 400 points.
Aria and Melissa looked at Xie Qing playing with Nana with a smile. They were surprised at the change in his behavior.
However, such tenderness pleased them greatly. At the same time, they imagined their children in Nana's place...
Xie Qing heard a giggle from the corner of his ear, but did not pay attention. He sat with Nana and showed her cartoons.
In such a calm atmosphere, their day ended.
...
Xie Qing examined the dagger in his hand. He was surprised.
[Item Name: Xie Qing's Dagger
Description: A dagger created by the Creature System function.
Rarity: Normal].
Xie Qing decided to use the function and created a dagger from wood and stones. He was surprised that the dagger turned out to be a good dagger that could be wielded.
The stone turned into a sharp blade, but because of its poor quality, it couldn't even cut through Xie Qing's skin.
However, even that was enough.
Xie Qing stood up and took a step forward. Instantly he found himself in the castle of Lilya. It was lively today.
It is said that this is the day when the souls of the dead can meet their kin.
The World Tree can connect the Spirit World and the Physical World on this day, so many are preparing for this event.
It is said that if there are too many dead souls in the Elf World, the World Tree connects the two worlds so that the souls of the dead may receive peace.
Xie Qing wasn't particularly interested in talking to spirits, as it wasn't interesting to him.
He had no family in the Elf World, much less any dead friends. However, as a guest he still had to attend the event.
Remembering Lilya's "gentle" look, Xie Qing sighed heavily. He couldn't help but show his face to the queen, for Xie Qing was still a guest.
So he went into his room and changed his clothes with the help of the maids. Xie Qing now understood why people like maids.
That outfit, plus their care... Not even the most selfless person could refuse that.
Xie Qing was wearing a black coat and black pants today. Despite the rather ordinary set, he looked beautiful.
And so, Xie Qing pushed open the door and walked out of the room.
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