In fact, it is indeed false, there is no doubt about it, but Hei Tong seemed to have warned him...

"So, you must accept all of this, they are only used to exchange for your life!"

"Hey, aren't you afraid I'll escape?"

"Hehehe, that's really funny. After leaving Gete City, you won't survive even a week out there."

"... What do you mean?"

"Let me tell you this, now there are only the Resistance Army and the Imperial Army outside. As for the Imperial Army, forget about them, they definitely won't take you in. But the Resistance Army is different. They will take you in, but do you know where they are?"

"Where are they?"

"I don't know either. Ever since the Resistance Army was defeated a few days ago, they have disappeared. Even if you want to join them, you have to find them first..."

"..."

"By the way, I don't know if they will take you in or not, so for now, you can only stay here. Otherwise, there will be no way out."

Hei Tong’s meaning was clear: he was telling Juxi that he had nowhere else to go now except here.

Juxi quietly sat up from the bed, only to find that his face mask had been removed at some point.

It was... the woman in front of him?

"Hahahaha, I've always seen you wearing a face mask before, and I thought you would be an annoying little pretty boy... But I never expected you to have such a manly vibe?"

"... That's not true!"

Juxi blushed a little, because he hadn't had any contact with women for a hundred years. He was feeling shy.

"But on another note, you just said you are one of the Twelve Divine Generals..."

"The fastest among the Twelve Divine Generals, Chasing Shadow Rabbit, Kessler Miller!"

Miller patted Juxi's hand, finally calming down.

At this moment, Miller took out a cigarette from her body and asked Juxi.

"Don't all you men need this?"

"... This?"

"Yes, if you need it, I can give it to you."

"No, what is this?"

Juxi didn't recognize what it was at all. He had never seen a cigarette before, let alone smoked it. This was his first time seeing it.

He thought that he might have seen this kind of thing a long time ago, but he had no recollection of it now.

"I have never seen this before, is it... delicious?"

Juxi looked at the cigarette in his hand and almost put it in his mouth.

Seeing his action, Miller quickly stopped him and patiently explained.

"You don't put it in your mouth, you put one end in your mouth, then light the other end on fire!"

"Ughh -!"

Juxi suddenly spat it out after taking a puff.

"Cough cough cough, what is this thing? It's so... cough cough!"

"It's a cigarette, haven't you ever smoked before?"

Miller started to doubt. After all, Hei Tong had come back from the front line, so how could he not know about cigarettes? Cigarettes were even considered a special treat for the generals at the front line. Even if he didn't smoke, he shouldn't be unaware, right?

"I really can't stand this taste... cough cough cough. Anyway, I can't handle the taste."

Juxi couldn't get used to the taste at all. He had thought it was something to eat, but now it seemed like that wasn't the way to use it.

Mila had nothing to say and continued examining Juxi's body.

"Black Fox, your body seems to be quite unstable, and your core spirit inside you doesn't seem to be completely subdued, which is why your strength is not stable."

"Stable... so, how can I control the core spirit?"

"I haven't taught you that. Everyone's characteristics are different, so I can't generalize."

"...then what should I do? Can you help me?"

"I'm afraid I can't, but I can tell you that your core spirit seems extraordinary. From the destructive power you displayed in previous battles, it's evident that you can sometimes unleash SSS-level super damage. It appears you are a hidden expert among us."

"Really...?"

"..."

"Yes! That must be it!"

Juxi was praised just now and felt a bit pleased, even though he hadn't actually participated in any battles. The previous Black Fox should have been someone else. Fortunately, Mila didn't suspect anything, which saved Juxi from trouble.

But Mila didn't care about this matter at all. It seemed like she had come just to visit, to get closer or to go through the motions.

After Mila left, Juxi finally had a chance to rest.

"Just a little bit more..."

He looked at his body and thought of the outline of the black-haired boy from before. It seemed...

"It seems like we’re similar."

No wonder. It seemed that Mila had confused him with the other boy or maybe she didn't know Black Fox's true identity at all!

Once Mila left Juxi's room, the empty room became quiet again.

"Should I go out..."

Juxi felt like he had been unconscious for too long and wanted to go out for a walk.

However, just as he approached the elevator door, he noticed that it was pouring rain outside, and there was not a single person to be seen on the street.

"Oh, there's no way to go out like this."

The rain was still pouring outside, so he couldn't go out today.

Juxi wanted to cheer up, but his mind wouldn't allow it.

Perhaps it was due to the long-term infection of the core spirit, but now he felt incredibly heavy even with the slightest movement. It took a lot of effort just to move his body.

Bang!

For a moment, Juxi felt unsteady and his head hit the corner of the table.

Family...

For a moment, a familiar name flashed through Juxi's mind, but he quickly forgot.

"Am I still dreaming?"

Juxi looked into the distance. He was standing on an endless sea, unable to see anything around him. He was alone, standing on the surface of the water.

Although he was alone, he didn't feel lonely at all. He relied on everything here and tried to recall his past.

...

Just as Juxi closed his eyes, a woman with long hair walked up to him.

She saw that Juxi was ignoring her and slowly reached out her hand. Juxi felt the warmth of her touch, but he didn't react at all.

Humans are creatures who love to fantasize, you know?

"Yes..."

Do you know what humans are least willing to accept?

"The truth."

Juxi answered calmly, without a trace of nervousness.

Seeing that he didn't take her seriously at all, the woman with long hair finally became a little angry.

I'm not saying this about you, but if I were you, I think I would choose to leave this world...

"Why? If the end result is to disappear, then I would rather keep on living."

Even if it means enduring suffering?

"Hehehe, suffering is also a part of life. Only when I feel the pain that life brings, can I truly feel that I am alive."

Juxi coldly laughed, deeply aware of how unrealistic the fantasy world was. In that world, he could only feel endless emptiness.

Don't say such things. Haven't you ever doubted this world?

"..."

Juxi, maybe this world is also fake, just like before, you are still in your own dream, sleeping deeper than ever.

The woman with long hair didn't give him any chance. Since everything before was imagined, why can't it be now?

In this world composed of countless virtual worlds, which one is real?

Among these pedestrians on the road, which ones truly have self-awareness?

Actually, these questions have long had answers in Juxi's heart, but there is still no correct way to solve them.

"Can I open my eyes?"

...Of course you can, besides, why not?

"I'm afraid I can't face you."

Haha, what is there to be afraid of? Are you afraid of me?

"No, I'm afraid of your hatred towards me. I have no idea that in such a distant era, there would still be someone missing me."

It's good that you know, but I've already said...

"Juxi, I no longer hate you... I have already forgotten what loneliness feels like a long, long time ago."

The woman's voice finally stopped echoing in Juxi's mind and appeared directly in front of him!

"It's interesting. If it weren't for me suddenly appearing here, I'm afraid you would never speak the truth, right?"

The woman... oh no, it should be said that the girl's voice was very childish, sounding very pleasant, unlike that of an adult.

Juxi slowly opened his eyes, and a very pure-looking little girl stood in front of him. He was so scared that he trembled all over and even his body leaned backward.

At first, he thought there would be some old hag appearing in front of him, but sitting on the ground, his legs had no strength left.

Seeing

"Haha, although your thoughts were a bit rude, it's just like when we first met."

"The first time we met?"

"Yeah, the first time we met...

It was a sunny afternoon. Juxi met a stranger in a teahouse. They didn't know what happened, but they sat together and drank afternoon tea, while eating cookies with heavy hearts.

"Of course I believe it. Didn't they say that the five hundred glances from past lives exchanged for our encounter in this life?"

"Huh?"

Suddenly, Juxi had a feeling of enlightenment.

"Oh... is that so?"

"What... happened?"

"Well, nothing!"

I shook my head, being denied in an instant... No, what was I expecting?

After settling the bill, the two of us walked out of the café. At this point, only a few sprinkles of rain were still falling, and many people had put away their umbrellas.

"Ah, the rain has stopped and it's sunny now. My name is Yuanhui, you know that very well. What's your name?"

"Tsubaki Juxi."

"Great! We'll meet again, Juxi! Hahaha, bye!"

Well, he's surprisingly optimistic. Yu Nai treats all strangers with coldness and ruthlessness, while Yuanhui is completely the opposite. He easily gets along with everyone around him.

Yuanhui skipped back.

"Wait! You're showing off too early. Let's exchange phone numbers and email addresses!"

"Oh." Juxi felt a familiar sensation in his head, as if it was about to burst. He felt like the food in his stomach was about to come up.

What Juxi never expected was that when he took out his phone and looked at the screen, his father had given him a strange number, and the note on the document said "sister".

Juxi's heart was filled with mixed emotions. Should he...?

"Hey!"

A large hand waved in front of Juxi's eyes. "Are you okay? You're daydreaming."

"Uh, sorry, I didn't notice..."

"Huh? Are you sure?"

"Yeah, really!"

Yuanhui smiled faintly. "Well then, goodbye!"

"Ah! G-goodbye!"

After saying goodbye, Juxi hurriedly returned home. On the way, he thought about how to dial the number his father had given him... Got it! He would dial and wait for the other person to speak first!

But Juxi was very worried about how to face this girl. Perhaps his place would soon be occupied by another girl.

Juxi dared not think further.

He took a shower, turned on the TV, and tuned in to some entertainment programs. The late-night comedy show was just two clowns fighting, so he turned off the TV and lay down on the bed.

Juxi muttered to himself, looking at his phone. "Should I call this number?"

Hmm!

It would be better to call and ask, but...

Is it... a scary illegitimate daughter?

Juxi calmly dialed the number his father gave him.

"Hello, um..."

"Ah, little brother! Is there something wrong that you're calling so late? Our mom... Huh? Little brother! Say something?"

(The person on the other end of the phone is petrified)

Or... disgusting?

Juxi's heart was pounding as he dialed the series of numbers. "Hello, um... what..."

"Ah, that's my little brother, so annoying. Ah, don't be like that, Darling... Hey, sorry, what did you say just now... Hello? Why isn't there any sound?"

Or... disillusionment?

Facing someone directly for confrontation always gives a sense of self-soothing. Or maybe... Yuka is working at a nightclub? His eyebrows furrowed at the thought.

That couldn't be true! After all, the other person was a young girl. No matter what, she wouldn't do that kind of indecent work. But... sigh, this phone call is making me anxious. Juxi was incredibly anxious, wishing to know the other person's identity right away.

Finally, I mustered up the courage and dialed the number!

"Hello, this is the Nami household. May I ask who's calling?" A voice filled with magnetic allure answered the phone.