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Xing stood in front of Kafka and sized her up for a while.

Finally, he paused for a long time on the number above Kafka's head that only she could see, before speaking:

"You're Kaffa?"

Kafka nodded and smiled, saying, "It's me. Xing, you've grown up."

Upon hearing this, Xing asked another question out of curiosity:

"From what you're saying, it seems like I'm one of you?"

"So I'm a Star Core Hunter too? Why can't I find my bounty poster?"

Kafka clearly hadn't expected Xing to ask that.

She was taken aback at first, then chuckled softly, a laugh that contained a hint of helplessness and a touch of gentle indulgence.

"You were indeed a Star Core Hunter before, but now you're a member of the Star Train."

The reason for the bounty is probably because the company hasn't discovered you yet.

"If you want to be wanted, I can arrange that for you."

She added another sentence.

"However, I don't recommend that you apply on your own initiative."

Being wanted by the authorities makes buying things inconvenient; on some planets, you can't even order takeout.

Xing nodded thoughtfully.

Then, abruptly changing the subject, he took a step forward, looked up, and stared directly into Kafka's eyes, questioning her:

"Then who are you to me? Are you my mother?"

Why is your favorability rating towards me 99?

"That's taller than that guy, Suya."

As she said this, she pointed her thumb towards Qiye behind her.

"His favorability rating towards me is only 98, while yours is slightly higher."

Kafka was stunned.

She followed Xing's gaze and looked up at the top of her head.

Of course, she couldn't see anything.

But she heard every word Xing said very clearly.

"So the number that keeps changing above your head is your favorability rating?"

She looked up at the number that was already visible above Xing's head.

It had been rising from the sixties to the eighties, and now it has settled steadily at the eighties.

"Of course, isn't that amazing!"

Xing pushed up her sunglasses, raised her chin, and said smugly:

"With this, I can tell at a glance who is good and who is bad."

When we first met, Haoren treated me with 98, Sanyueqi treated me with over 80, and Tingyun only treated me with 10.

You are currently at the highest, 99.

You're even a little taller than a good person. So I guess our relationship is more than just friendship.

Since you are someone I knew before, the most likely thing is that you are my mother.

Or you might be my older sister, but you don't look like an older sister, you look more like Mom.

Kafka remained silent for a while, then revealed a smile that even she herself hadn't expected to show.

She looked at Xing's serious yet smug face and said softly:

"To be honest, I never expected that I would also have a 99-point rating for you."

This is truly an accident; I hadn't even noticed it myself. But, baby…”

She suddenly changed the subject, adding a touch of melancholy and teasing.

"I've given you 99, how come you've only given me 85?"

It's even cheaper than that light cone vendor's price, it makes me so sad!

Xing tilted her head, thought about the question seriously for a moment, and then answered:

"85 is already very high. A kind person saved my life and stayed with me on the train for so long on March 7th."

You just summoned a group of Cloud Cavalry in Starport to try and stab me.

"85 is so much higher than the average person, you should feel honored."

"Could you perhaps raise your affection level for me to be as high as that light cone vendor's?"

Kafka, looking at the star before her, couldn't help but tease it.

"For example, let's add a few more points now."

"Didn't I just tell you about the Star Core? Consider this a form of compensation, right?"

Xing thought for a moment, seemingly carefully weighing the deal, and then nodded:

"It's gone up a bit, it's 86 now, because you just proactively shared the information, which saved us a lot of time."

If the price goes up a little more, you'll have to do one more thing for me.

For example, tell me what exactly the Star Core Hunters are planning, or...

She tilted her head and suddenly laughed.

"...You admit you're my mom!"

Kafka looked at the star in front of her who was seriously bargaining with her.

Suddenly I realized that this child has really grown up.

She's even started negotiating with herself.

She sighed.

"Baby, I can't tell you about this for now."

But when the time comes, I will tell you everything you want to know.

She suddenly changed the subject and became very kind.

"As for Mom, if you're willing to call me that, I can consider acknowledging her."

Xing looked up at her, opened her mouth, and just as she uttered the word "Mom," she finally managed to say it.

Suddenly, a loud "Mom!" came from the side.

The two voices almost perfectly overlapped. Hoshino and Kafka both turned to look at the source of the sound.

Qiye was standing not far away, holding Jingliu in her arms.

Seeing that they were both staring at him, he coughed lightly, scratched the back of his head, and explained innocently:

"Isn't the atmosphere just right? I saw you two recognizing each other, and the atmosphere was really good, so I just called out along with you."

Let's lighten the mood, don't be so serious, you guys continue, continue.

Kafka looked at him, her lips twitching, and said:

"Mr. Qiye, I would like to have a private conversation with Xing."

Could you please wait over there for a moment? And please bring your little darling with you.

"Alright, alright, you guys chat, I'll go find Uncle Yang over there."

Qi Ye nodded immediately, picked up Jing Liu, and left.

Jingliu leaned on his shoulder and glanced back at Kafka and Hoshi.

Then, looking up at Qiye, she suddenly reached out her little hand and touched his hair, speaking in a childish voice:

"My disciple, do you miss your mother?"

But if you want, I can be your mom.

Anyway, I'm both your master and your mother, so you can't escape now.

Qi Ye paused in his steps.

Looking down at the little girl master in his arms, who was touching his hair with her tiny hands, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

He patted Jingliu on the back, unusually serious:

"Master, just be a good master. The role of mother is too heavy for you to bear."

"I can handle it, I'm very capable."

Jingliu said seriously.

Qi Ye smiled, rubbed his face against her soft white hair, and said...

"I know you're amazing. But Master is the most amazing."

Then he carried her toward Walter's gallery.

Jingliu leaned on his shoulder and swung his legs.

She reached out and touched his face again, thinking that her disciple's face was softer than she had imagined.