Bad women are always eyeing me covetously.

"She hasn't said anything since she replied to my message? But given what Kafka and the others are busy with, she might be late today?"

After glancing at the terminal again and flipping through it, and finding that no new messages had popped up, it looked completely innocent.

"If you're sleepy, I can help you fall asleep. I happen to have some interesting books I can read to you!"

Xing chuckled, but judging from his mischievous eyes, the clever little guy knew without guessing what kind of book this guy was talking about.

"I don't want horror stories, and besides, is this really a suitable bedtime story?"

When you close your eyes at night, do you feel like the room is full of people?

Xi Lan really couldn't understand why Xing, this gray-haired girl, liked to tell her scary stories and then always find some strange reasons to sleep with her on the small single bed.

However, ever since Xing was discovered by Kafka on Xilan's small bed, she was forbidden from watching horror stories for a period of time.

Unexpectedly, this person still hasn't let go of this matter.

"If you really want to sleep with me, you don't need to make up this kind of excuse..."

Xing, who had been poked, just laughed a few times. Looking at the innocent face in her arms, she was reluctant to admit it.

"oops..."

The two, one big and one small, glanced at each other, but Xing, feeling guilty, eventually looked away, ending the staring contest.

"Are you sleepy? Do you want to go to sleep for a while? Maybe you'll see Kaffa when you open your eyes the next day?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xing wanted to carry Xi Lan back to the room, since it was getting late and it would be midnight soon.

They didn't even get to hear Xi Lan say anything.

If we let the little one keep staying up all night like this, and if Kafka and the others find out... then when they go out on missions later, they'll probably be watched and prevented from rummaging through the trash...

Just thinking about it is terrifying.

Just thinking about Kafka's kind smile... wow, I'd better not even think about it, it's like something out of a horror movie.

Xing subconsciously shuddered, intending to take the little fox back to her room to sleep before Xi Lan could even reply.

However, fate always likes to play little tricks on people. As soon as Xing stood up and returned to Xi Lan's room, she heard footsteps coming from outside the door.

As for Xi Lan, who has better hearing, she immediately became much more energetic, and even the ears on the top of her head stood up.

The sound of the door lock being unlocked lasted only thirty seconds.

When Kafka and the others entered the house, they saw Hoshino looking completely bewildered, and the little fox looking much happier.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?"

The purple-haired woman smiled gently, took off her high-heeled boots, changed into slippers, and then walked over to take the little fox in Xing's arms into her own.

"Xing said you'd be back today, and I'm waiting for you to come back... By the way, where's Sister Liuying?"

Seemingly noticing Kafka's tired appearance, Xilan considerately wrapped her arms around her neck, leaned in, and pressed her cheek against the woman's.

Although her eyes were smiling, for some reason, Xing felt a chilly wind blowing over her.

When I turned around, I saw that Ren had walked in at some point, skillfully turned on the air conditioner, and sat on the sofa to rest with his eyes closed.

.....

Kafka probably wouldn't care about that much, right?

Thinking this, Xing then turned the air conditioner temperature up a little bit.

edge:?

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Chapter Three: The Silver Wolf Appears, Everyone Get Out of the Way!

The all-too-familiar scent filled her nostrils, giving Xi Lan a rare sense of peace.

It's not that Xing lacks a sense of security... but every time Xi Lan is with her, she feels like one of those pets online whose fur has been sucked so much by their owners that it's all puffed up.

That's a bit too enthusiastic...

She was lying on Kaffa's bed, feeling Kaffa's body temperature and heartbeat, and the unpleasantness from her previous nightmares dissipated considerably.

Held in the other person's arms, Xi Lan pressed herself against him again, finding a more comfortable position and pressing her body tightly together.

The coat she was wearing had been changed into a black sheer nightgown, and she carried a faint fragrance.

She loves it.

"Hmm? Still not sleepy, Xiao Xilan? Did Xing give you coffee or something?"

A gentle voice slowly rang out, and those eyes, as pink as roses, looked with a smile at the little fox wriggling in her arms.

She shook her head. Xing didn't dare give her coffee or anything like that. Although she didn't know much about life, she was well aware that coffee could make it hard to fall asleep at night.

"It's just that I haven't seen you in so long, Kaffa, I miss you so much..."

Children don't understand roundabout ways of speaking; she simply tells Kaffa what's on her mind.

The purple-haired woman was squinting her eyes with pleasure, seemingly quite satisfied with Xi Lan's answer.

"Good boy."

The sound of the sheets rubbing against skin filled the air. By the time Xi Lan came to her senses, Kafka had already left a goodnight kiss on the child's forehead as a reward.

Then, Kafka gently patted Yulan's back with her palm: "I'm so happy to hear you say that."

"But it's getting late, little one, it's time for bed."

She coaxed him softly, her gentle voice seemingly possessing a hypnotic quality, quickly making Xi Lan drowsy.

Long, slender, and nimble fingers played with the silvery-white hair ends, tinged with a hint of crimson, and a slight tilt of the head revealed the child's sleeping face.

They're still just kids; they fall asleep with just a little coaxing.

As Kafka thought this, the lullaby she was singing slowly stopped, and she yawned softly.

The fatigue from the long mission had already hit her when she got back, and even cleaning herself and soothing the child were things that Kafka had to force herself to do.

Now that the child has fallen asleep, it's almost time for her to rest.

If Xingneng were more reliable, he wouldn't have had to stay in Kafka taking care of the children all this time.

Subconsciously, the scene of discovering Xing sneaking into Xi Lan's bed, curling up and snatching the child's blanket, sleeping soundly, flashed through my mind.

When Xilan woke up the next day, she had a bit of a cold.

Since then, Kafka has at least not allowed Xing to sleep in the same bed with Xilan again.

Lost in thought, she stopped stroking the child's back as she saw him sleeping.

Kafka clearly didn't keep her distance from the little one in her arms; on the contrary, she liked the furry little creature in the bed.

The two, one big and one small, remained embracing each other as they gradually drifted off to sleep at midnight.

However, just before falling asleep, Kafka suddenly remembered that it seemed Eriol wanted to tell her something.

But seeing that she didn't seem to be in a hurry, Kafka decided to postpone the matter, at least to let her get a good night's rest.

With that thought in mind, she tightened her arms around Xilan slightly, closed her eyes, and within minutes, Kafka had already fallen asleep.

A dreamless night.

When Xilan opened her eyes again, Kafka, who had removed her makeup, was still taking a nap on her other side.

There was a knock at the door.

Seeing her purple-haired foster mother's slightly furrowed brows, Xi Lan considerately slipped out of her embrace.

Of course, although her movements were a bit clumsy, Xi Lan still managed to get out of bed (in her opinion).

Then, tiptoeing, he quickly walked to the door and opened it.

As soon as the door opened, Xingna looked curious, her golden eyes even peering into the room.

"Hey, Xiao Xilan, where's Kafka? It's almost 11 a.m., why aren't you up yet? Uncle Ren has already made lunch!"

Xi Lan pointed behind her to Kafka, who was still asleep, and then made a shushing gesture, her expression quite serious.

Xing feigned understanding: "Still resting? Looks like you were exhausted from the last mission. Oh well, let Kafka rest properly. Come on, I'll take you to wash up today."

Before Xi Lan could react, she was pulled into this person's arms.

By the time she came to her senses, the door to Kafka's room had already been closed.

She was taken to the washroom, and as she passed through the living room, she could see the adult man sitting at the dining table waiting for the meal to begin.

Okay, it seems I did get up a bit late today.

"Where is Sister Liuying?"

With a toothbrush in her mouth, Xi Lan asked indistinctly where the other older sister who had been so kind to her had gone.

"Liu Ying is probably dealing with other things. She'll probably be back in a while. If you really miss her, do you want to use my terminal to send her a message?"

Kind-hearted Xing still didn't let Xi Lan know about Liu Ying's current physical condition.

After Xing smeared a towel on her face, Xi Lan hummed in agreement.

"Oh right, did I tell you before that we're getting a new member in our family?"

Xing casually mentioned this, but then cautiously glanced at Xi Lan's expression.

The little fox tilted its head in confusion, its eyes almost overflowing with doubt.

"You didn't say what new member?"

She wagged her tail nervously, her eyes darting nervously across Xing's face.

Xing glanced at the time again and scratched her gray hair.

"He's a good person, but he's a bit bad at games... You'll see when we meet." She restrained herself from ruffling the little guy's freshly combed hair.

Hearing this, the little guy inevitably became a bit nervous. Facing the upcoming arrival of his 'family,' Xi Lan was somewhat at a loss.