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"Anyway, it's not the first time."

Xu Qi recalled that he had already clashed with the other party as early as when the 956 incident broke out; to be precise, it was Mei who clashed with the other party.

"What happened to that purple-haired schoolgirl? Did she get taken advantage of and then dumped?"

Raven curled a cold smile at the corner of her mouth. Clearly, she believed that Durandal would turn against Fate because of her improper relationship with Xu Qi.

The guess wasn't wrong, it's just that their views are a bit traditional.

"No, I told her to stay home and rest during her pregnancy."

Raven was slightly taken aback—that girl who looked no more than 19 and still had a very student-like air about her actually…had a baby?

"Tell us everything you know about Cocolia, since you mercenaries have no credibility anyway."

Chapter 1152, 1145, Kafka: I prefer this fate.

Once you become a prisoner, you must be prepared for what it means to be a prisoner.

Raven knew that if it wanted to survive, it had to cooperate with Xu Qi.

Those TV dramas always depict things like professional mercenaries or professional assassins, who, for some so-called professional ethics, would never betray their employers no matter what the circumstances.

Fuck you.

Nobody wants to die, especially Raven. She just wants to live, and she has to live.

Without Xu Qi needing to say much, she told him everything she knew about Cocolia.

This also allowed Xu Qi to confirm his identity.

The ability to manipulate gravity did not originate from Cocolia herself, but from an extremely special weapon—the Divine Key, Star of Eden.

"The source of inspiration is the new humans raised in the many orphanages in Cocolia... and their abilities are all kinds of things."

You should know this better than I do, Kafka.

That's natural, after all, Kafka herself escaped from there.

"Now let's talk about you. Why are you working for Cocolia?"

"For money."

Xu Qi raised an eyebrow in surprise; he had expected to receive a rather unusual answer.

"Don't think of us as special. What else would mercenaries be after if not money?"

"In order to build a secluded house on a paradise-like island, you need to save up enough money to achieve this goal."

……

Kafka's sudden words seemed to unveil the deepest secret buried in Raven's heart.

Now, her gaze truly turned dangerous.

Xu Qi understood—it meant being willing to risk one's own life to protect something.

He then found it amusing, but at the same time, he secretly became more vigilant.

“After being colleagues with you for so long, there’s no reason I wouldn’t know any information. But don’t misunderstand…” A rare hint of tenderness appeared in Kaffa’s eyes.

“I have no intention of using this as leverage, and please believe me, my boss is not that kind of person either.”

Xu Qi shrugged.

"First, let me know why you're so determined to build that secluded house."

"..."

Raven's gaze lingered between Xu Qi and Kafka.

Ultimately, whether she believed Kaffa's words or was pressured by the two of them, she felt that she was no match for either of them.

Especially after being injured by Durandal.

The woman, codenamed Raven, whose real name was Natasha Ciora, spoke.

"Because I want a home."

After she finished speaking, a long time passed before Siola spoke again.

"I need a home, and my students need a home too. We are all homeless children in this world."

"To be alive, and to have a home, that's all I hope for."

That was the end of that conversation.

"Then you know, Cocolia was in those orphanages..."

“I know.” Raven answered Kafka’s question calmly.

“I know all about what Cocolia did… but I’m not a savior, and I don’t have time to meddle in other people’s business.”

In this world, I live only for myself.

Kafka clenched her fists, but she couldn't refute anything. If Raven had targeted Cocolia from the very beginning out of a little empathy, that would have been abnormal.

“I know you’re noble. You’re willing to risk your life for a car full of strangers, and you’re willing to risk your life in Europe just for your woman.”

However, please don't flaunt your nobility...

“You’ve misunderstood, Miss Raven.”

Xu Qi interrupted the other person.

"I'm not noble, I'm just doing what I think is right, that's all."

As Xu Qi turned to leave, he added.

"I know the gist of your story. You don't need to plan on leaving here. But you will be free after everything is over."

"boom!"

The gate closed, and Raven was once again placed under house arrest by someone.

From detaining someone to becoming a prisoner, the change of status took only a day. Life is truly amazing... Is this what they call deserved punishment?

"Xiao Kong, I'm afraid I'll have to stay for a while."

In the corridor outside the door, Kafka followed behind Xu Qi, silent and looking very solemn.

"You clearly won, so why do you still have that expression? Is it because you didn't catch Cocolia? I'll keep my promise to you."

"Living only for oneself... Is this how people are born?"

……

Kafka's words were somewhat abrupt.

“Sakura once told me that nothing in this world is more important than your life. But when Sakura said that, it was a false statement.”

Kafka was clearly intrigued.

"She wanted to tell me that a person's ultimate goal in this world is to live, and that people can sacrifice everything to live."

But to put it bluntly, Sister Ying thinks my life is more important than hers. She herself doesn't even uphold this belief, so how could she possibly convince me?

So I answered her—there are always some things that are more important than life itself.

As they were saying these words, the two of them came up from underground to the surface of the island.

The sea breeze caressed Kafka's face, and the starry sky above reminded her that night had fallen, a sense of loneliness enveloping her.

She vaguely felt as if she had grasped something.

"It's windy tonight, don't catch a cold."

Xu Qi took off his coat and wrapped it around Kafka.

Their burning passion for each other was probably the closest they've ever been.

Even after their previous intimate and offensive interactions, Kafka never felt that she was close to Xu Qi, until now...

"Xu Qi, what kind of woman do you think I am?"

"Mysterious, elegant. But these are just your disguise, your protection. I think you may still not have moved on, still be chasing after that orphanage, that snowy field."

The more Xu Qi spoke, the more rapid Kavka's breathing became.

Even though her high chest was constricted by a white shirt, it still displayed a unique rhythm with each breath.

"And the question you just asked me, you seem to think that many things are predetermined, and that fate controls everything in the world..."

But we all have choices, don't we? Even if you can't choose the predetermined ending, at least... you can choose how you face Him.

Xu Qi looked up, marveling at the beautiful scenery before him, and murmured.

"Just like now, we're both looking up at the stars, but you can choose to be in my arms or you can choose to be alone."

Xu Qi, the "old sea king," once again unconsciously chose the most alluring option.

"What if I want more?"

"Ok?"

A rare hint of willfulness appeared on Kafka's charming face.

"I don't like a fate like this, where I have to look at the stars."

After saying that, she hugged Xu Qi and kissed him without hesitation.

"I prefer this fate, what about you?"

Chapter 1153, page 1146: The combination of Kaffa and Himeko can actually be realized here.

It is moist and has a slightly slippery feel.

Xu Qi wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he could taste a hint of fresh, salty flavor, like the sea breeze, from Kafka's little tongue that she had extended.

Kafka asked him if he liked this fate...

Xu Qi couldn't go against his own heart; he couldn't even hesitate for a second before saying "I like you" to Kafka.

After all, this is a big sister dancing on Xu Qi's XP.

Even though she always liked to wear high-necked shirts and cover herself up completely, it didn't stop her from showing her beautiful charm when she was moved in that moment.

Thus, the kiss gradually transformed from a back-and-forth exchange into a one-sided pursuit by Xu Qi.

Kafka still lacks experience.

She couldn't resist Xu Qi's demands, so her one-sided pursuit turned into one-sided giving.

"Have you been wanting to seduce me like this for a long time?"

"So you took the bait too?" Kafka murmured. "Ever since you came to Europe, I've sensed that you're a bit too aggressive."

I knew then that this was the best time to win you over, since you would take the initiative.

Kafka's assessment was accurate: with Mei not around, Xu Qi, now free from restraint, was indeed becoming increasingly unrestrained.

I was tricked a little.

"Shall we go to my room now?"

Kafka was very open-minded. At her age, and given her experiences, there was really no need for her to go on a relationship and work things out with each other.

If you like it, then do it.

Why treat something that brings joy to both of you as a monstrous beast?

After all, she was used to living a life where there was only today and no tomorrow.

Now her idea is to get more love from Xu Qi.

"You wouldn't guess he was in such a hurry."

"If you want, we can go back to Raven's room. After all, she's your prisoner. Using her as a tool for amusement won't hurt..."

Just one sentence was enough to get Xu Qi's blood pumping.

That little vixen...

Before their relationship was unclear, she seemed quite normal, but once there was a little ambiguity, her seductive nature was exposed.

Now that they have revealed their feelings to each other, there is even less need to hide anything.

Kafka would do anything to win Xu Qi's favor.