Honkai Impact, please stop imagining it.

As for why Lin Yu and I gave me the cold shoulder as soon as we got back?

Lin Yu: "Um, Auntie, Mei and I weren't together. She just stayed at my house for one night."

Auntie gave Mei a wise look, then gently patted Lin Yu's head. "Mei taught you this, right? She's been smart since she was little. I'm relieved that you two are together. It'll be hard for a girl like her to find a boyfriend in the future. She's cold, doesn't know how to care for people, and is too domineering. What man could stand her?"

Even I, as a mother, feel uncomfortable when Mei sits next to me and intellectually crushes me; how much more so would a boy?

Only someone as sickly and adorable as Lin Yu would be attracted to his daughter's strong personality.

Don't tell anyone about tonight's events.

[Remember to keep it a secret that your sister is taking you to see something amazing!]

If you keep crying, I'll tie your buttocks up with a rubber band~

[Be a good girl! If you dare tell anyone, I'll post your nude photos online!]

The aunt had already connected the dots to what Mei had said to Lin Yu last night.

My daughter really went to great lengths. She didn't make a move until yesterday, Lin Yu's sixteenth birthday, when he was already of legal age of consent. Otherwise, how can I explain why she didn't stay at Lin Yu's house earlier or later, but chose to stay at his house on his birthday yesterday?

Mei: "I didn't do anything, Mom, you should believe me."

What are you thinking, you silly mom! Does that mean that just because I stayed at his house for one night, we're already together? We live separately.

Lin Yu: "Yes, Auntie, Mei didn't do anything, and neither did I."

The aunt put food on Lin Yu's plate, saying, "Eat more and nourish your body. You've lost weight again in just one month. From now on, Mei will be relying on you to take care of her. She's usually not very good-tempered, so please be patient with her."

Lin Yu was filled with trepidation. "Ah, it's actually Mei who has taken better care of me."

Mei blushed and wanted to explain, but she knew her mother's personality well. In this situation, the more she explained, the more her mother would overthink things.

“We should help and take care of each other. Speaking of which, it’s almost the anniversary of your parents’ death. Would you like me to go with you to pay our respects?”

The aunt felt that Lin Yu was still a child and was worried that he would be scared to travel far away alone.

"I can do it myself, thank you, Auntie."

As Lin Yu was eating, he looked up and saw his aunt's happy expression. "Ayu has grown up a lot. He can even travel far away by himself now. Come to Auntie's often in the future, and Auntie will knit you a sweater."

"Thank you, Auntie. Your cooking is delicious."

"Eat more if you like it. Call me if you want anything to eat in the future. I get bored at home all by myself."

Mei watched her mother and Lin Yu's interaction with a dark expression. "You two have completely ignored me, you bastards."

Sigh, whatever. Mom is a bit silly. I don't usually chat with her much anyway. It's good that Lin Yu can chat with her more.

"Don't leave tonight, Auntie will tidy up your room. You and Mei will go to school together tomorrow. You can stay here from now on, Ayu. Auntie likes you very much."

Lin Yu: "Ah, well, I think I'd better not. I prefer living alone."

Lin Yu would feel awkward staying at someone else's house.

The aunt understood immediately, narrowed her eyes, revealed a sly smile, and snapped her fingers. "Oh, right, you two also need some private space. I can't be a third wheel. But you're not leaving tonight."

Lin Yu glanced at Mei, but Mei didn't react at all, staring at the computer screen like a scumbag, ignoring Lin Yu's suffering at that moment.

Lin Yu turned to look at the aunt, smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your trouble."

"No, you're not allowed to say the word 'trouble' to Auntie anymore. We're all family now."

We'll have their wedding after they both graduate from university! We can start storing the wine now. My adorable little Lin Yu, and my shameless daughter who's been pushing the boundaries of the law, couldn't wait to stay at his house on Lin Yu's sixteenth birthday.

It's like a dream.

It wasn't until he lay down on the bed with the cute bear pattern and covered with a thin blanket with a pink rabbit pattern that Lin Yu realized his current situation.

I've been mistaken for a prospective son-in-law!

Mei neither refuted nor objected!

This doesn't make sense, but the auntie is so loving, kind, beautiful, and sweet.

Lin Yu's fondness for his aunt grew rapidly during just one meal, so it was really great. If he had a mother like that, he would be glad he lived ten years less.

P.S.: Please read on and vote!

Chapter 11 We're Not a Couple

Please forgive Lin Yu for using the two words "so loving" to describe her, because Auntie really is, really has that...sunny feeling.

The next morning, while eating the breakfast prepared by her aunt, she listened to her nagging and gently hoping that Lin Yu would take better care of Mei at school, without mentioning the fact that Lin Yu himself was also in poor health and needed Mei's care.

Lin Yu felt very comfortable, both in terms of appearance and substance.

It wasn't until Mei, with a dark expression, pulled Lin Yu away from the house that the aunt waved goodbye pitifully, as if she had been bullied.

Sitting on the bus, Lin Yu looked at Mei, who hadn't yet recovered her composure, and spoke.

"Actually, your aunt is quite nice. I'm a little envious of you."

"Many people envy me."

Mei always carries a small backpack, unlike Lin Yu who leaves his backpack at school. Of course, Mei's backpack doesn't contain ordinary textbooks, but a laptop.

"Therefore, I should repay this kindness tenfold. The red bean rice was delicious. If you ever encounter danger in the future, I will come to your rescue."

Mei glanced at Lin Yu, then turned her head away, and snorted, "Don't take your mother's words seriously. She always says strange things and has strange ideas. Besides, take care of yourself first, rather than saving me."

Get off the bus and go to school...

After that, Lin Yu would spend his mornings watching Mei calculate strange data, and his afternoons and evenings playing with Kevin and Su. Whether it was computer games or anything else, Lin Yu could get involved.

It only takes forty-nine days to form a habit, but Lin Yu spent more than two months with Kevin, Mei, and Su.

Kevin occasionally stayed at Lin Yu's house, and the two of them drank beer together and talked about pretty girls at school, just like real students.

The mundane daily life made Lin Yu wonder if something was wrong. Was this really a collapsing world? Why was there no sign of collapse, and he couldn't even feel it?

You can't find it online, and you can't meet it in real life.

Encouraged by Kevin and Lin Yu, Su officially wrote his first line of code and then made a Go game...

There were many bugs, but Su was very happy.

There was one thing Lin Yu couldn't accept: Kevin would bring him several bottles of bitter melon juice every time he came, but Kevin drank it himself, so Lin Yu couldn't tell him that he didn't like it.

Either refuse to accept it from the beginning and tell him you don't like it, or don't drink it so many times and then suddenly tell him you can't drink it anymore, after all, it was a gift from Kevin, and you didn't spend any money.

"Tomorrow afternoon, Eden is finally going to have its concert in Changkong City. Su bought four tickets. Why don't you invite Mei to come along?"

Kevin put his arm around Lin Yu's shoulder and watched a sci-fi movie with guns clattering on the TV screen, then casually remarked.

So sweet! The love-hate relationship between Lin Yu and Mei, the push-and-pull dynamic, is just too adorable.

Mei always stared at Lin Yu with an angry look, but Lin Yu never paid any attention to it, and even laughed out loud once.

Lin Yu has never liked taking medicine, so Mei gets very angry. Mei always clings to Lin Yu, and Lin Yu always tries to avoid her.

But whenever Mei saw Lin Yu leaning against the wall, covering his mouth and trembling, she would go over and gently pat his back. Mei always carried a bottle of 45-degree warm water in her bag, prepared for Lin Yu in that moment.

When Lin Yu saw Mei sprain her ankle or encounter difficulties at work, he would carry her away on his back or sit quietly behind her waiting for her to finish her work before they went back to Mei's home together.

Lin Yu: "She wouldn't be interested in this kind of thing."

Kevin gave a mysterious smile. "If you want to go, she'll come looking for you, won't she?"

"Hey, hey, hey, don't be so ambiguous. Your statement is going too far. We're just friends."

Kevin snapped his fingers. "I misspoke, uh-huh. What I meant was, if you want to go see her, she'll go with you, right? You two are a couple, aren't you?"

Lin Yu: "...We are not a couple."

Kevin: "I've seen you go to her house many times, and you stay at her house for two days every week."

Lin Yu: "......."

That's because Mei's mom is just too gentle. I really can't resist that kind of gentle "big sister" who looks at you with timid eyes and asks if you'll come again next week.

Kevin: "How much longer do you have to live?"

Kevin laid his cards on the table. Yes, it was quite interesting to watch the two of you outwit each other and engage in a love-hate relationship, but as Kevin got to know Lin Yu better, he realized that his mindset was wrong.

If you truly consider Lin Yu a friend, then don't treat him like a joke; instead, tell him what he should do.

In the two months since they met, Lin Yu's strength and his attitude towards life have constantly reminded Kevin that Lin Yu is a good person and a good brother.

Su was Kevin's first friend, while Lin Yu was Kevin's second friend.

Originally, Kevin just wanted to see their innocent romance, but now he felt he should take the initiative and push Lin Yu to do what he should do.

Lin Yu thought for a moment, "Eight or nine years, or a lifetime, I don't know. No one knows how much longer they can live."

The end will probably be around eight or nine years from now. The best outcome is that they will live to see the next era, and the worst outcome is that they will die on the way.

Why not confess your feelings to Mei?

As expected, Mei had told Kevin that if Lin Yu's health deteriorated over time, he would live to be no more than twenty-five years old. Lin Yu was only sixteen years old, which was exactly nine years.

Eight or nine years, or a lifetime—that's Lin Yu's answer.

Lin Yu gave Kevin a strange look, "Why don't you confess to Mei?"

"Huh? That's your childhood sweetheart, right? Even if I were the worst, I wouldn't make a move on my friend's childhood sweetheart. Besides, you really like her."

"No, no, I don't like her yet."

The Fusion Warrior Project, the Stigmata Project—Mei's hands will be stained with blood in the future. You made me like her, so why don't I wait for Mei, who looks just like her, 50,000 years from now? I love her mother.

If it weren't for Mei's mother, Lin Yu would probably have continued to hang out with Kevin and Su instead of occasionally going back to Mei's house with her.

Thinking this, Lin Yu yawned.

Kevin: "Hey Yu, you can lie to your buddies, just don't lie to yourself. It's no big deal if you lie to me, I'll just laugh it off."

Chapter 12: Shall we go to the concert together?

"But I hope you'll wipe your eyes after you finish saying this, so that your tears don't fall on the table. I can believe what you're saying, it'll give you some comfort. But you can only fool your brothers with these kinds of things. Believing you won't hurt me, but don't take it seriously yourself."

"It's no big deal for me to be fooled by you a little, bro. I'll just laugh it off. I'm not trying to break your defenses, but wipe away your tears and think about it. Besides your brothers, who else would believe these things you say?"

Lin Yu touched the corner of his eye, lowered his head, and said with a dark face, "Those were tears from yawning."