I've died 47 times in this game, so I've decided to sell it.

That feeling of warmth was like the hug my father gave me in an abandoned shed many years ago.

Seele's hand hung in mid-air, her expression completely bewildered.

Her brain is trying to process the images in front of her.

The girl in front of him had pink hair and was half a head shorter than him.

He was looking at her with a gaze that had been lost for many years, calling out...

"My dear son"

Seele was a little confused at this point.

But that embrace was so warm that she didn't want to push it away for a while.

Then her mind started racing.

This pink-haired woman knew the old man and knew she was that child.

And he reacted so strongly when he saw her.

She must be someone related to my father.

It's very likely that she's Dad's...girlfriend?

Seele's mind raced, finally settling on one conclusion:

The reason why my father suddenly appeared in the lower district and then suddenly disappeared was probably because someone was waiting for him outside.

Later, he went back home, got married, and had children, including the young man with black hair standing before us.

And this pink-haired woman is the old man's wife.

Although she couldn't figure out how her dad managed to win over such a cute girl, it must be like this!

Seele looked at the pink-haired girl hugging her and felt the warmth of her embrace.

Then she lowered her head and exclaimed, moved:

"...Mom."

The entire room fell silent.

March 7th stood to the side, his entire face completely out of control.

Xing was unusually slow to keep up with Qi Ye's pace, after all, she was just a newborn child.

Danheng turned around, his shoulders beginning to tremble violently.

Chapter 49 Infernal Affairs

Although Xing is only a newborn child, she has already been deeply corrupted by Qiye.

By the time she realized what was happening, she had already darted out from the side.

He put his hands on his hips, raised his chin, and started spouting nonsense:

"Ahem! You must be the daughter that Xiye often talks about, right?"

"I'm your aunt. Come on, call me 'Auntie'!"

"and many more!"

Xi'er leaned back, trying to create some distance between herself and her suddenly appearing aunt.

But Xing was already fully engaged and took another step forward, her expression serious.

"Don't be embarrassed. He's my partner. You're his daughter, so I'm your aunt."

Come on, just say the word, it's free, and the first time is free.

"No, when did Dad get a little sister?!"

"Just now, I admitted it myself."

Seele hadn't had a chance to question this absurd system of seniority.

The silent March 7th finally exploded.

She shoved Xing, who was still gesturing to call her aunt, aside.

Taking a step forward, Qi Ye's face flushed crimson with excitement.

The bulging veins on his forehead contrasted sharply with the large, still-swollen bump.

"Damn it!!! What do you guys want???"

"I'm March 7th! I'm not your little brother!"

That guy is your dad! Not your mom! Don't call him that!!!

Seele was startled by the shout.

Her gaze darted back and forth between March 7th and Qiye several times.

His brows furrowed, and his lips moved as if he wanted to say something but didn't know how to phrase it.

Then her gaze fell on Qiye.

That pink-haired girl, the one who just hugged her and called her "my dear son".

She remained silent for a while, clearly trying to sort out their past relationship.

Finally, Seele wiped her eyes and spoke in a trembling voice.

"It's alright, Dad."

Even though you've become a girl, you'll always be my dad.

The smile on Qi Ye's face froze at a speed visible to the naked eye.

He stared, mouth agape, at Seele's red-rimmed eyes and her tragic expression that seemed to say, "I can accept anything."

This was the first time I truly understood what it means to lift a rock only to drop it on your own foot.

"No, my dear son, listen to me..."

"No need to say anything, I understand."

Seele raised her hand and wiped the corner of her eye, her voice nasal but firm.

"These days, science is advanced, and although sex reassignment surgery is rare, it does happen."

Whether you are male or female, you found me in the trash heap back then.

The old man who left me the last half of the cookie.

That will not change.

"I really didn't have gender reassignment surgery!!!"

Qi Ye's voice cracked as he grabbed hope Er's shoulder.

Take a deep breath and say it with the most serious tone I've ever used.

"My dear son, your old man is only temporary. This is just a side effect of the light cone. I'll turn back to normal in a moment."

There was no sex reassignment surgery, you didn't become a girl, and no mother was found for you.

I am your father, the real deal, ten times the price back if it's fake.

Seele blinked, trying to hold back the tears that hadn't yet fallen.

Then her eyes lit up like light bulbs:

Are you really alright?

"fine."

"You're really back?"

"I'm back."

Xi'er suddenly threw herself into Qi Ye's arms, with more than twice the strength she had when she was hugged on March 7th.

She buried her face in Qi Ye's shoulder, her voice muffled:

"Back then, you said you were going upstairs to find a better trash can. Do you know, I always thought you were dead!"

Qi Ye patted the back of her head gently.

He looks exactly like that dusty little guy I filmed in the abandoned shed years ago.

On the other side, Xing was crouching in the corner, head down, drawing circles on the dusty floor with a baseball bat.

One circle, two circles, three circles, drawing denser and denser, drawing harder and harder.

"Why won't you call me Auntie? I'm going to draw a circle and curse you, curse you to never get the pity pull next time you draw a card."

She looked up, glanced at Seele, and added in a very low voice.

"I curse you to always open an empty treasure chest."

March 7th stood to the side, watching the father and daughter reunite after so long, opened her mouth but couldn't say anything.

She felt that she had experienced every outrageous thing she could ever encounter in her life today.

All I want to do now is go back to the hotel, take a hot bath, and then get some sleep.

Then she suddenly realized that she was now using Qiye's body.

If you're going to take a bath, it should be a bath of Qiye's body.

Her face turned red again.

Forget it, I'm not going to soak anymore.

Just then, a deep, mechanical voice broke the chaos.

Schwarz turned around, and his single red eye gleamed in the shadows for a long time.

It was as if all the computing resources were being used to process that series of illogical family ethics plot points.

Then he spoke.

"Chief Seele, although you have found your long-lost father, this is something to be happy about."

But please don't forget today's task.

Bronya, Commander of the Iron Guard, is standing before you now.

Should we detain her?

Xi'er lifted her head from Qi Ye's arms, rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand, and then turned around.

Her gaze passed over Qiye and March 7th and landed on Bronya.

Bronya stood quietly at the back of the group, her hands hanging naturally at her sides.

They neither adopted a defensive posture nor tried to hide themselves.

Her expression remained unchanged, but she pursed her lips slightly, as if waiting for Seele to speak first.

Seele tilted her head, looked at Bronya, and suddenly spoke with a hint of teasing:

"Duck, why did you come down here?"

"The High Guardian is willing to let you come to the Lower District alone this time, aren't you afraid I'll hold you hostage?"

Bronya smiled gently:

“Seele, you finally see me.”

I thought I'd have to wait for you and then hug your dad.

Seele was uncharacteristically embarrassed and scratched the back of her head:

"Isn't this—we've found Dad? I'm so excited!"

March 7th peeked over from the side, looking at Seele and then at Bronya.

The expression on his face changed from despair to confusion:

"Wait, you two know each other? And you sound pretty familiar with each other?"

Bronya didn't answer directly, but looked at Seele with a questioning look in her eyes.