I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

Little Fish found Ah Quan, who nodded to the two of them and then led them toward the small boat.

Old Liboli lay in the small boat with his eyes closed, his face still bearing that kind expression, and a smile still lingering on his lips.

People have washed his body, dressed him in new clothes, adorned him with ornaments made of white seashells, and provided him with food and fresh water.

"Ninth Grandfather..."

It stood beside the small boat, gazing silently at the people inside.

The time for farewell arrived. Under the supervision of someone who appeared to be a priest, several strong young men carried the small boat and sent it out to sea.

A gust of wind propelled the small boat slowly into the distance until it disappeared from sight and vanished on the distant sea.

"..."

The fishing village is quiet today.

Although people did not stop their work, they still tried their best to mourn the departed souls with quiet actions.

"Little fish..."

Just as it was about to squat on the doorstep to enjoy the breeze as usual, it saw the girl already sitting there.

"Little Fish... is very sad."

It can sense the girl's emotional changes.

"It's alright, little Yan."

The little fish shifted its position to make room for her.

The two sat together, gazing at the distant sea.

It didn't ask any questions, and the little fish didn't talk to it about various things as usual.

She was so quiet...

"Little Fish, what's up with you today?"

The little girl tugged at her clothes, waking her from her reverie.

"Today... oh, right."

Xiaoyu suddenly spoke up: "I haven't told Xiaoyan about our local customs yet, have I?"

"custom?"

"Here we are..."

As the little fish recounted its story, it gradually came to understand what customs were.

"why?"

It asked the little fish about its confusion.

Why would these land-dwelling beasts choose to send their dead bodies into the sea?

"Because it's very meaningful."

When their funerals were mentioned, Xiaoyu finally cheered up a bit.

"Just as the people of the land live off the earth, they will return everything to the earth after they die, coming into this world naked and leaving it naked."

"We fishermen live off the sea, and throughout our lives we reap countless gifts from it and enjoy its bounty. We will also return everything we have gained to the sea after we die."

"Besides, the sea is very picky. Only those who are brave and sincere will be accepted by the sea after drifting at sea for a long time. Those bad people will be swallowed by the waves as soon as they enter the water."

After saying this, Xiaoyu paused and glanced at A-Quan, who was fast asleep in the room.

"Little Yan, let me tell you, I have a dream..."

"I really wish I could go to the sea with Brother A-Quan after we die, and find a suitable place together..."

"Sinking".

She gazed at the distant sea, her words revealing no fear.

She seemed to have always firmly believed in this dream.

"..."

It listened quietly to the cub's story.

Listen to her talk about the customs of the sea and people, listen to her stories of mutual selection between the sea and people, listen to her talk about her own vague wishes.

Finally, as she gazed at the little fish, her red coral-like eyes seemed to glow in the moonlight.

Skadi, the singer of the Four Turbid Hearts

The alarm clock rang precisely at 6:30.

Good morning, Little Stone.

Skadi, still a little groggy, sat up from her warm bed and rubbed the red and white orca pillow next to her, whispering a greeting to it.

The pillow, of course, couldn't respond, but Skadi didn't mind.

Taking off her pajamas, she instinctively reached for the hunter's suit, but a fleeting thought made her pull her hand back.

"Ugh... I think I have to go out today..."

Skadi tilted her head slightly, her gaze falling on the box on the bedside table.

That's where her singer's costume is stored...

"I was going to sing practice today."

"I need to go wash up..."

Slightly awkwardly changed her clothes, lifted her most prized and beautiful hair, and prepared to head to the washroom.

Before leaving the house, Skadi checked the alarm clock; it was 6:45, just in time.

As she stepped outside and approached the corner of the corridor, she slowed her pace, silently counting to herself:

"Three...two...one".

Right now...

"Good morning, Titi."

"Good morning, sir."

Turning the corner, the baby orca received a morning greeting and raised its little face with a smile.

A new day begins with a pat on the head from the old man, starting the day full of energy!

"Today is your first day as a singer, Titi, are you ready?"

"Bring breakfast to the baby killer whale," Bai Zhou asked softly.

"Yes, it's ready."

Skadi picked up a bun and took a bite. Her tender red tongue rolled up the savory meat filling under the snow-white dough, and her white teeth gently chewed the dough and meat, filling her mouth with hot soup.

"Hmm... Titi's hair isn't combed properly."

During the day, he caught a glimpse of a few strands of hair sticking up around the girl's ears. Feeling a sudden urge, he channeled his arcane energy to conjure a comb and went behind the girl to comb her hair.

"Ooh... Grandpa, be gentle..."

"Okay. Don't worry, I'm quite confident in my ability to comb hair."

Bai Zhou gently rubbed the girl's head, then slowly moved his fingertips down to pick up a strand of her moon-white hair and gently smoothed it with a comb.

If Yu's hair is as black as ink and as smooth as water, like a cloud of ultimate softness, then Skadi's hair is like a ball of pure white cotton, so soft and fluffy that you feel like you can sink into it when you touch it. Its texture is as smooth as silk, making it irresistible to touch.

“(。>?<。)”

After petting the little orca for a while and waiting for her to finish her meal, Bai Zhou took her to the company to complete the relevant procedures.

……

The Sun Crown Group is a giant enterprise established by the imperial court, which has absorbed countless companies of all sizes and involved all walks of life in Yan Kingdom.

Whether it's military equipment manufacturing or various civilian tools and equipment, you can find suitable products and customized environments at the Sunrise Group.

Whether you're looking to hire a reliable bodyguard while traveling or seeking help from the Dragon King when you encounter difficulties, you can find a suitable contract at the Corona Group.

Because this business group is built on the shared reputation of the Great Yan Dynasty and the Divine Emperor, anyone else can become corrupt and decadent, but they cannot and should not.

"Welcome to the headquarters of the Corona Group... Good day, Your Majesty, good day, Turbid Heart Singer."

A pure white, silver robot greeted the two who entered, its loud, mechanical voice seemingly brimming with enthusiasm.

"A turbid mind?"

The little orca had just begun to have a question when it suddenly remembered that this was its code name when it would become a singer.

But why use a turbid mind?

Skadi quite liked another codename called "Surge".

But she also thought this "Singer of Turbid Hearts" was pretty good; it sounded...very cool.

"Hmm. Good morning, A-096."

The daytime also responds with a friendly greeting.

"Your Majesty, the recording studio you booked yesterday is room C102 on the eleventh floor. Please forgive me for being unable to accompany you due to my duties."

The robot greeted the customer with a human-like tone of regret and emoticons.

"It's alright. Just telling us the room location has already been a great help. Thank you, A-096."

"Your will, Your Majesty."

The robot watched the two people leave, then returned to its work station to wait for the next customer.

"Grandpa...that just now..."

Skadi followed beside him and asked curiously.

She'd seen robots before, but none this intelligent...

Her movements were as fluid as an average person's, and although she was unarmed, she sensed the approaching danger...