Himeko had changed from her usual elegance and composure, and rarely showed a flustered look.
Even though that pair of clear, jade-like, light green eyes were so magnificent and crystal clear, and did not have any hostility or danger, like a newborn beast, uneasily waiting for its mother's return in its nest.
Even though she vaguely felt that these eyes were a bit familiar... it did not affect a person's stress response when they suddenly discovered the existence of other creatures in a dark environment.
What's more, there were also Pom-Pom's previous reminder.
Could it be... he is the "intruder" in Pom-Pom's mouth!?
Himeko's sleepiness disappeared in an instant.
She covered her heaving chest and immediately got out of bed.
The lights came on. The woman didn't even bother to put on her clothes, but picked up the suitcase she had placed on the side, and remotely pointed it at the slightly bulging lump on the bed. Her tone was filled with the unique severity of a mature woman.
"No matter who you are!"
"Now, immediately, get out!"
"Tell me your purpose for sneaking in here, while my patience is still limited!"
Hearing the woman's words, the small figure that had curled up into a ball and was hiding under the quilt seemed to tremble a little.
But just after a brief stiffness caused by fear, the figure under the quilt still chose to obediently poke its head out.
That was a young man whose eyes still couldn't hide his timidity and unease.
His snow-white hair was a little messy, and his fragile gaze quickly retracted and fell the moment he looked at Himeko.
He seemed to be very polite, and knew what to look at and what not to look at.
He was still a very well-behaved child, and had no resistance to Himeko's orders.
And it seemed to be because he had been under the quilt for a long time, there was a faint blush on the young man's fair cheeks.
And the red-lipped, white-toothed young man was also gently exhaling.
He was about to say something, but a heavy impact suddenly came, which made the young man can't help but take a step back in fear.
—"Bang!"
That was Himeko's suitcase, which had suddenly fallen from her hand.
Let's not talk about the suitcase's mood for now.
At least Himeko's mood at this moment was only a shocking surprise, and the joy that followed!
That unique and pleasant name instantly filled her mind.
But perhaps because she was too excited, Himeko only felt that her vocal cords had stopped working and had temporarily lost the function of making a sound.
And so, what could express her great joy at this moment was only her physical actions.
"Mmm!"
A snow-white shadow suddenly covered Zao Wu's line of sight.
At the same time, in front of him, it was swaying.
Even if that tremor subsided, it would soon, under the woman's excited deep breaths, continue to rise and fall violently.
Zao Wu didn't know why he was staring as if he were in a nightmare.
As if it were the instinct of life, or the nature of a child.
He quietly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.
The woman finally called out the young man's name, in an extremely excited tone.
"Zao Wu!"
"My... Zao Wu!"
And Zao Wu's eyes, also instantly brightened from their original timidity.
"...You, you know me?"
Since Zao Wu had woken up, he couldn't remember anything.
He only remembered that his name was Zao Wu.
It seems there is a very important... very important woman waiting for him to come back.
Will she be his mother?
But once Zao Wu tried to touch the memory that was shrouded in mist deep in his soul, what he often got was a splitting headache.
After trying until he was exhausted and getting nothing, he had no choice but to give up.
And then, it was Himeko who came in through the door. He had been uneasily hiding under the quilt, and everything had happened.
At this moment, Zao Wu listened to Miss Himeko calling him with an extremely emotional voice.
Moved, he compared her with the hazy, mature female figure in his memory that he couldn't remember.
And he got a surprising overlap!
Could it be—!
Zao Wu's breathing suddenly became rapid.
A sweet fragrance filled his nostrils.
Himeko heard Zao Wu's question and answered without hesitation.
"How could I not know you?"
"You are a child I like very much!"
"A child...?"
"Yes!"
"Then—are you my mom!"
This time it was Zao Wu's turn to be excited. His fair little face was flushed with emotion.
"...!?"
Himeko clearly had not expected Zao Wu to suddenly ask such a question.
She was choked for a moment and didn't know how to respond.
More importantly, she realized that the current Zao Wu seemed a bit off...
Too pure, and懵懂 (měngdǒng - ignorant/innocent).
Just like a newborn child, he seemed to have no memory of the past.
Like a piece of white paper that could be dyed any color by anyone.
White paper...
Himeko's heart suddenly accelerated.
She suddenly recalled her conversation with Kafka when they had met again!
—If I had met Zao Wu first...
If she had met Zao Wu first!
Would everything have become very different!
That's right, it definitely would have!
The unwillingness at that time welled up in her heart, and Himeko's spirit immediately became奕然 (yìrán - radiant/glowing).
If she were the one to teach and take care of Zao Wu, and to shape his correct outlook on life, values, and worldview, and to let him bathe in the glory and brilliance of the Trailblaze, his growth would surely make everyone's jaw drop!
Perhaps, he would become a person who could truly inherit Akivili's will!
And even on the basis of Akivili, he would open up his own path.
With his own will, he would reach the end of the stars!
To bring a brand new future to the universe!
Even on a smaller scale, at least he would not be corrupted by that vicious woman, Kafka!
He would not become a wanted criminal of the Interastral Peace Corporation, or a thorn in the side of various forces.
He could live a peaceful and stable life, not a life of fear and wandering!
Himeko's gaze went from wavering to gradually firm.
But Zao Wu's gaze gradually dimmed, showing a look of disappointment.
Because for some questions, not answering is actually an answer.
So...
"You can treat me as your mom. I don't mind."
Himeko said with a smile, and then gently looked at Zao Wu, and said no more.
Zao Wu's gray world was like an endless warm glow had suddenly been sprinkled from the sky!
The young man's clear and shallow eyes were so bright at this moment that it was moving.
Mom...
He's really going to have... a mom!
Just as the young man's heart was surging, Himeko's room door was pushed open with force.
—"Bang!"
"Miss Himeko! Are you okay! I heard your cry of surprise!"
It was the passenger, March 7th. At this moment, the pink-haired young woman was in a panting and dumbfounded state, staring at Miss Himeko and Zao Wu on the bed not far away!
March 7th: O.o?
This incredible scene had fried the young woman's brain's CPU!
She had forgotten to be surprised by Zao Wu's return.
After a long while, she finally came back to her senses and looked at Zao Wu blankly.
"How about... you call me big sister in the future, and I'll call you uncle."
"Let's just call each other what we want?"
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