Overturned Tower

EX after that

EX-them after that

"Mom, Dad!"

A girl about twelve or thirteen years old ran in the door, shouting happily.

Her silky white hair like moonlight only reached her neck, and her emerald-clear pupils seemed to be shining with light. A pair of white cat ears stand on the head, and the soft pink color can be seen through the down.

The girl was wearing open-toed sandals, but she was running very fast on the smooth floor. When he walked in, he threw his short coat and baseball cap with dark blue gradient light on the sofa in the living room.

She glanced around and made sure there was no one in the living room. Then he ran to the kitchen.

The girl poked her head at the door of the kitchen, pretending to stand on tiptoes, with only a small head exposed, tilting her head up and sniffing the smell in the air. But she actually knew that her footsteps and shouts must have been heard by her mother. Now she just wanted to see when her mother would realize that she had touched the door.

"How many times have I told you, don't throw your clothes away——"

Delphinium, who was stewing meat in an apron, didn't even look back, knowing that she must be hiding quietly behind him, and said angrily: "Also, Anna, go change your shoes. The floor at home is slippery, so you are not afraid of falling. .”

This kind of cat-like behavior that likes to hide quietly behind others is a very typical behavior of parasitism in teenagers. The predator instinct is still ingrained 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 going very soon - 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: "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 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 around!"

"--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 particularly 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 Feilei is Fei Lei Detrica, also known as Kasumi.

"Go greet me, honey. I can't leave."

Delphinium guessed that they would come, so she gave instructions 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.

After a while, Delphinium heard clear and noisy human voices. Her ears moved slightly, and she easily identified the owners of those sounds.

Not only Langyan's family, but also Xia, Bingshui and Paradise Bird.

As soon as the six people entered the door, 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 was 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 the little ritual of 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 is the kind of preservation device used on high-end floating vehicles in the past that can 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 paradise bird took one bite of the chicken wing, and the delphinium pulled out the bone with a gentle tug. Steaming with white heat and transparent juice.

"Is it delicious?" Delphinium asked proudly, "This is my mother's favorite work."

"Well!"

Paradise Bird's face suddenly turned a little 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 quarreling, Ana pulled Tara over and sniffed her nose and came closer: "Please give me some, please give me some!"

The girl with a pair of slender elf ears and a delicate and delicate face, like a doll, is wearing a light purple princess dress. She put her hand on her chest with some restraint, and saluted Delphinium seriously and shyly: "Good evening, Aunt Flotte."

"Good boy."

Delphinium smiled softly, took another piece of chicken wing, reached out and easily pulled out the bone, blew the hot air gently, and 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 won't get it yourself?"

Although Delphinium said this, she still took another piece, pulled out the bones, blew away 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!" Ana, who was chewing meat, pulled Tara away with satisfaction.

"Don't play games after washing your hands, go play after eating!"

"good--"

"Got it, 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?"

"Strangler told the group that he came from Yongquan District with Xiaoya and the child, and his 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 say that."

Delphinium put a cloth between her hands, opened the casserole, took a look, and asked casually: "How are you and Frederica?"

"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 marriage."

Bing Shui said angrily, but her face was full of a doting smile: "But I don't intend to give her to anyone else. If I want a child, it can only be mine."

Although they are both girls, it is quite easy to have a child now.

After the gray 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 established the "Universal Science and Technology Committee" based on the technology of the three sages of Sogo Island, combined with the "Secretaries" of Sun Island who preserved the old-era technology and had extraordinary academic levels. .

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 a 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 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 set out to do in the first place. 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 to interact with the outside world.

But even so, people have not forgotten Russell's achievements. Not to mention who saved them from the empty island era and the era of internal fighting 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 testing and is expected to officially set sail on August 8.

——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 thought this gift was 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 will have to 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.

"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 at his peak, his weight has already surpassed him - after all, his meat is fat converted from muscles, and when you reach out and touch it, there are 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 it and is somewhat famous in the local area. Recently, I am planning to expand the store and 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 him immediately. Her clear and loud voice can be heard clearly even by Delphinium in the kitchen.

"Don't you want to go out and take a look?" Paradise Bird crossed his arms.

"That's right. It's almost done. Now we just need to change it to a low flame."

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. Strangler's son is still young and has no signs of psychic disease other than his goldfish-like ears. He was leaning against 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 hazy 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 her eyebrows 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 hurriedly explained in a low voice: "I chose the 42 best-written letters and asked Anna to bring them over as a birthday gift."

"It's just a love letter!"

Anna shouted: "Love letters 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 and wait obediently at the table."

"Dad made you a cake...he hid it for you."

Di Rang spoke softly, looking a little thin and timid. It was impossible to tell that he was a child of strangulation.

Strangler patted his shoulder helplessly: "This is a surprise for your Uncle Russell, don't tell it...you're not sensible."

Xiaoya on the side pushed a luxurious seven-layer cake over. But Bad Day, who had been left with some traces by the years, still looked like an old child, reaching out and secretly taking away the super-large cherry on 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."

There were sparse and uneven sounds, but the blessings in them were full of sincerity.

“Thank you—let’s 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."

"so good……"

Bad Day looked up at the sunset outside.

Magnificent, gorgeous. The purple-red gauze covers the sky, and this moment feels like eternity.