Arknights? Yesterday's Arknights!!

She was extremely skilled at this kind of thing.

Many nobles surrendered or defected, only to discover that the integration movement was not simple; it was not a matter of dividing up interests, but rather cutting off their "flesh" and distributing it to ordinary people.

If it hurts, you'll naturally cry out.

Talulah will give them another official position, and then let the nobles deal with the newly joined nobles.

Many nobles thought, "If I'm in such a miserable state, you'll be in just as bad a state."

After reading the newspaper, An Xin realized that the Ursus Empire was indeed doomed, and the dawn was just around the corner.

He put down the newspaper and waited for good news from the front.

A few days later, having received news from Yelena, Alina returned from the front lines, even though she could only stay for two hours.

Tian Duan City, port.

Unlike Yelena's sudden arrival, Alina sent him a message in advance to save time, asking him to pick her up at the port.

After several years of operation, this old, dilapidated mobile city now has its own port, making it convenient for land-based ships to dock.

Although it's a port that can only accommodate one land-based ship, it's better than nothing.

The wind was getting stronger. Anxin usually liked wearing hats, especially police hats.

But now.

I can't bring it.

It has horns on its head, and it feels uncomfortable no matter how I wear it, so I simply stopped wearing it.

However, now I don't need to protect my hat, but I do need to protect the flowers in my arms.

This was specially prepared for Alina; it felt a bit strange for him to come to pick her up empty-handed.

Not far away, a land-based warship was heading towards Tian Duan City, and many people were waving excitedly!

The people who can stay in this city, besides An Xin, are those who just want to live an ordinary life.

Incidentally, the current city lord of Tianduan City is actually An Xin.

After finishing his classes each day, he also had to handle city affairs, making him just as busy as Alina.

However, his title as the city lord of Tian Duan City was far less prestigious than his title as his teacher.

Everyone who sees him now calls him "teacher," even though he has already emptied himself out and given all his experience to Talulah.

However, they still respected An Xin, and anyone who recognized him would call him teacher.

Finally, the land-based ship docked.

A woman in a white military uniform stood out in the crowd.

Her beautiful appearance is part of the reason, but more importantly, it's her temperament.

She's unforgettable at first glance.

Very strange.

Her smile is gentle and warm, like a spring breeze, yet you can also sense a sharp edge.

"Alina! Over here!" An Xin waved. The 1.95-meter-tall blond Qilin was equally eye-catching. In just a short time at the port, he had already dealt with several young women who wanted to chat him up.

Xiao Lu, who was searching for An Xin in the crowd, spotted him immediately by following the sound.

"An Xin!"

She ran over, and the people and scenery around her became blurred lines.

The two embraced, and she buried her face in An Xin's trench coat and pressed it against his white shirt, instantly enveloped by his breath.

Although the relationship cannot be revealed for the time being, this level of contact is still acceptable.

She inhaled An Xin's scent, closed her eyes, and said, "Ah, it's definitely the most reassuring thing to be by your side. It's so wonderful."

"Well, as long as you like it."

An Xin handed her the bouquet, saying, "Here, I specially chose white lilies."

"Hahaha, you actually chose Bai Baihe? An Xin, that's not a good fit for you."

Alina accepted the flowers with a happy smile and continued to tell Anxin, "The meaning of white lilies is loyalty and purity. Someone has three girlfriends, and he still gave me white lilies."

“Well, because I felt you would like it.” An Xin took her hand and strolled with her.

“Choosing peonies is too gaudy, choosing roses is too vulgar, and choosing chrysanthemums doesn’t have a good meaning in my motherland.”

"But in some countries, the white lily symbolizes death, Ms. Anxin."

She held the lilies, a hint of amusement in her eyes, staring at An Xin's profile.

"You know, I want something from you, not just a simple bouquet of flowers."

"Ok, I know."

An Xin understood that she was referring to the ring, but he was someone who valued rituals a bit, and he didn't like to say everything directly without a good atmosphere.

At the very least, like Yelena did that day, you should have a little red wine, put on some soothing classical music, read some poetry, and then propose to her in the right mood.

Simply tossing the ring to her on the street would be far too simplistic.

An Xin held her fingers, and the two intertwined their fingers. "I know you can only stay for two hours. I will definitely give you what you want. Trust me."

"Okay!" Little Deer said, full of anticipation.

Under the azure sky, a straight path stretched to the horizon where heaven and earth met. The two walked along, talking about the changes in Tian Duan City over the years.

"That used to be a classroom, right? Now it's been turned into a school. Are there many teachers there?"

"a lot of."

"There must be young and beautiful female teachers here, and surely no one admires you, since you're the one who lured the three of us here."

"Sigh, they have nothing to do with me."

"I know, there's still that much trust in me, there's no need to rush to prove my innocence."

"Ahem... Alina, haven't you been acting a little rude lately?"

"Oh, really?"

"........"

Finally, the two stopped at a coffee shop. An Xin bowed slightly, gestured for them to enter, and opened the door for her with gentlemanly manners.

The moment she entered the coffee shop, there was a loud "bang," and ribbons and fireworks appeared in mid-air, causing Alina to cover her mouth, her pupils to shrink, and she was surprised for a moment.

A sweet aroma filled the air, and violin music filled the air. The tables and chairs in the café had been cleared out beforehand, leaving only a group of people.

"Congratulations on your engagement, teacher!"

The people who appeared before them were the thirty-odd children that Anxin and Alina had initially taken care of, but now, due to various reasons, only a dozen or so could come.

Some people have sacrificed their lives, while others are still holding their posts. It's already quite remarkable that so many people have come.

Mephistopheles and Faust, despite having other commitments, swapped shifts with others and made a special trip over.

Faust presents a cake, while Mephistopheles controls a drone with a ring box suspended below, holding the ring between the two.

He was so excited that anyone who didn't know better would think it was Mephistopheles who was proposing.

"Teacher, hurry!"

"Don't be in such a hurry, little one." An Xin took off the ring, took a deep breath, and knelt down on one knee.

"Miss Alina, please entrust the rest of your life to me, okay?"

"......"

Her eyelashes were long and curled in the sunlight, and the corners of her mouth curved into a beautiful smile—undoubtedly an extremely beautiful one—yet a tear rolled down her cheek.

She had been waiting for this day for two years.

She nodded and reached out her hand.

"Ah."

The children from back then have all become warriors, but in front of Alina and Anxin, they have become those children again.

Amid their cheers, Anxin slipped the ring onto her ring finger.

"Thank you for waiting for me."

"What's two years? You're mine for life. Even if it's only a third of the time, you'll still belong to me for at least twenty years."

The fawn composed herself, looked at the ring on her finger, turned to Mephistopheles, and asked.

Did you bring a camera?

"Take it, take it!"

Mephistopheles quickly reached out, took out his camera, and snapped a picture of the two of them.

The next two hours were filled with laughter and joy. Although Alina enjoyed spending time alone with Anxin, it wasn't easy for her to see these children.

It's fair to say that a lot of thought went into this arrangement.

The harbor, a gentle evening breeze blowing.