I am a hero of the former civilization.

"Yes, I am really interested."

"As expected, huh? Why are you interested?"

Ryan was almost caught off guard by Sakura's direct expression. He noticed that Sakura wasn't smiling, but she was radiating a warm feeling.

“Because I want to understand you, why you are strong yet gentle, why you are cruel yet kind.” Sakura interlaced her fingers, her gaze like a gentle knife. “You are the only person I can entrust to in this apocalypse, and I must understand you thoroughly.”

Ryan was taken aback, and said with a wry smile, "Shouldn't we have built enough trust between us by now?"

"This has nothing to do with trust; it transcends trust."

What is the point, really?

As a pragmatist, Ryan was somewhat confused, but he knew that Sakura was different from Mebius. The latter was stubborn and liked to hide his thoughts, while Sakura was very decisive, like a knife hidden in its sheath.

You can sense its sharpness, but you can't see its true form.

"Well... do as you please. I'll go to the Fifth Research Institute first to check on the progress of the second phase."

With important business to attend to, Ryan didn't linger; he knew he had to prioritize.

Sakura lowered her raised hand, a hint of regret flashing across her face. She was about to invite Ryan to her room to enjoy some new tea and chat about Lis and the others.

But she wouldn't argue unnecessarily; knowing that Ryan's matter was more important, she remained silent.

Just then, Sakura, who had taken a half step back, suddenly stopped and gripped the hilt of her sword.

"Who?!"

There was no answer, only a pink figure suddenly leaping out of the darkness, and then something warm and soft pressed against her face. In her suffocation, she subconsciously released the knife.

Alicia!?

Chapter 180 The Outlaw Alicia

Her face was covered in soft touches, and a unique fragrance filled her nostrils. Sakura felt as if she were buried in a deep trench, filled with a passionate aura.

Woo woo woo...

She struggled to her feet, and after a while, she finally felt the fresh air. Then she looked up and saw Alicia in front of her.

"What are you doing?"

That stunningly beautiful face was full of smiles, her purple eyes sparkling like stars, and she deliberately slowed down her speech.

"Sakura, you really are impressive. You've made my girlish heart flutter!"

"What's the meaning???"

"It's simple. Seeing your courage has instantly revived my heart, which was broken by that stubborn person. Yes, a girl in love is the most beautiful!"

Sakura blinked repeatedly and quickly understood.

Alicia had a bad experience with Mebius before, but she regained her confidence with me. She's still as nosy as ever.

Because she could feel the care in that heart, she didn't feel disgusted; she just found it funny.

"Ellie, I really envy you for being so happy without being affected by the outside world."

“Bubu, I’m wrong. I get sad sometimes too, and I’ve been a bit serious lately.” Alicia shook her finger and grabbed Sakura’s hand. “So what are you really thinking? You don’t just want to entrust Ryan to your little sister, do you?”

“It was at the beginning, but not now, but we still need to observe what it is. Ryan has a unique attraction that makes people want to understand him, get close to him, and follow him,” Sakura said decisively, recalling the past and feeling that it was power, but more than just power.

"and then?"

"And then?" Sakura thought for a moment, her fair face slightly flushed. "In this dangerous world, there are even fewer people you can entrust your life to."

The first thing to entrust with a mission is to survive to the end. Therefore, the rate of romance within the Fire Moth is frighteningly low, especially on the front lines. Nobody wants to set a "go back to your hometown to get married" flag and actually die.

It's sad to say, but Cleopatra's talent lies in finding beauty even in sorrow.

She covered her mouth, looking astonished: "Sakura, you're really bold. Möbius could have learned just a tiny bit from you."

Mebius...

Sakura raised an eyebrow, sensing no malice, only pure innocence.

"Ellie, I've always been curious, why were you encouraging us from behind? It doesn't seem like you were just there to watch us make a fool of ourselves."

"Uh, you're a little anxious, aren't you? You know I've always been a passionate and beautiful girl?" Alicia put her hands on her hips, looking quite proud. "I just respect everyone's ideas and want to preserve these beautiful things. In this era, beautiful things are always precious and fragile."

“If, I mean if it really comes to that, we can’t share Ryan, the struggle will be fierce.”

"That's a beautiful struggle, and who says it can't be shared? I've said it before, I respect everyone's opinion."

Sakura's mouth formed an "O" shape as she stared blankly at Alicia, feeling that the other was a hundred times bolder than herself, completely disregarding human ethics and morality.

What outlaw? Now I finally understand why Dr. Möbius was avoiding her.

"Your idea is quite bold."

"Right? Super Ellie is always so bold! I'm really looking forward to your decision. Good luck! I feel like you'll be making progress even faster. I wonder what kind of expression my dear Möbius will have then?"

"I don't know about anything else, but I'm sure they'll regret what they said to me today."

I really enjoyed it.

Sakura covered her face and said softly, "I'll try my best, but there's something I want to ask you."

"what?"

Sakura's eyes were sharp as knives as she asked decisively, "So what about you? Are you just going to be an observer and a driving force, without ever thinking of getting involved?"

Words like knives pierce the heart. Alicia's smile froze for a moment, her finger resting on her lips, her head tilting slightly.

"I...I don't know."

This answer surprised Sakura, who smiled gently and said, "I thought you would say it's impossible."

Hey.

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Alicia suddenly take a step forward, forcing her back against the wall. Her breasts touched the wall with her breath, and Alicia, with a smile on her face, squeezed even tighter and slowly raised her knees.

Sakura felt the touch on her inner thigh and caught a glimpse of Alicia's white stockings rubbing against her own over-the-knee socks. The girl in front of her suddenly became very aggressive.

"W-what do you want to do?"

Alicia gently stroked Sakura's fox ears until Sakura's face turned red and her breathing became heavy.

"Hmph, here's a little lesson for you. Don't you dare tease me again!"

......

Ryan opened his eyes, yawned while looking at the computer screen in front of him, and then suddenly twitched his nose.

Why do I smell oranges? Is there something wrong with the ventilation system?

He checked the air conditioner and found everything was normal. Apart from not being able to see sunlight, there was nothing wrong with being underground. It was always kept at 25 degrees Celsius, and the purified air might even be better than that on the surface.

'There are enough nerds here to stay until the end of the world.'

The room is about 30 square meters, with a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. The Fire Chaser even provided some living supplies, including rice, to ensure that everyone could work overtime happily.

He stretched his joints and saw that the time in the lower right corner of the screen was eight o'clock in the morning.

"I actually slept for four hours. Being surrounded by heavy steel made me feel quite safe. It's just that my jet lag was a bit off, but nobody cares."

I made myself a cup of coffee and glanced at the chat software on my computer. Eden had already left a message in the middle of the night.

"I've made a few changes to the new song, please double-check them."

"I almost copied Scarborough Fair, and they can even change this?" Ryan subconsciously put on his glasses, swiped the mouse, clicked the play button, and then heard the melodious singing.

Are you on your way to Scarborough Fair?

Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme

Please give my regards to a girl there.

......

The singing was as melodious as a gentle breeze, and the clear voice seemed to bring Ryan a glimpse of a beautiful spring. Ryan couldn't help but close his eyes and tap his fingers lightly to the rhythm.

Indeed, this musical style suits Eden very well and is in line with the trends of this world.

The previous culture was mainly opera, and heavy metal and rock were very niche. Coincidentally, Ryan used to listen to this style of music often, so he had quite a few in his head.

Flowers, love, and the helplessness of war seem to be both a hymn and an indictment.

“Hmm, the second section of the singing added a sense of power; I felt the injustice of fate,” Ryan replied, somewhat surprised to hear the 'ding-dong' notification sound.

This was almost an instant reply, considering Eden is very busy and sometimes it takes a whole day to reply.

"You really are an expert. If it weren't for the war, you might have become a star on par with me." (Dog shakes hands)

There are even emojis! But this golden dog really suits your rich lady image.

Ryan smiled silently. Being praised so early in the morning made him feel great, but he wasn't quite bursting with confidence yet, and he started typing away on the keyboard.

"I'm a really good singer, and I can play some instruments, but I haven't touched them in a long time."

"What instrument?"

"Have you heard of the xiao?" Ryan broke down in laughter as he typed those words.

He remembered a long, long time ago, when he was still a student, he was nicknamed the "flute-playing expert" and was constantly teased by the guys in his dorm. They would ask him every time they met if he had played the flute that day.

In a luxurious bedroom, Eden lay sprawled on a large bed that was at least four or five meters wide.

She was wearing a purple gauze nightgown, her long hair hanging down in a slightly messy way, making her look very languid. She was holding her phone, her face full of doubt.

What is a xiao (vertical bamboo flute)?

As an absolute expert in the field of music, she couldn't believe that there was an instrument she had never heard of. After a long while, she honestly replied.

"Never heard of it, is it a wind instrument?"

"Yes, it's similar to a flute. I'll make one if I have the chance. The structure is actually quite simple."

To actually develop musical instruments on his own, is he a descendant of some musical family?

Eden rolled around on the bed several times, then lay on his back, feeling that he had been filled with surprises lately.

This Ryan is simply a professional composer. Her song "Only Time" became a global hit as soon as it was released not long ago. Not only is it of high quality, but it also fits her musical style perfectly.

It would take me a year or two to come up with inspiration for a song of similar quality, and yet you've already sent me a second one in such a short time.