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"Yes. I later joined the World Serpent and used its power to find you. Finally, I have the time to meet you today."

Yu Tu smiled radiantly, her smile mirroring Cecilia's charming laughter.

Then, she continued with deep regret, "I had just joined World Serpent when you and Qiu Bi got married... It's such a pity."

If Yuto had already found Qiu Bi and Cecilia, then Qiu Bi's bride would not have been Cecilia alone.

Cecilia simply assumed that Yuto was deeply regretful for missing the wedding, and couldn't help but comfort her, saying, "It's okay! Qiu Bi and I have a wedding video that's very well preserved. Although it can't compare to watching it live, it can still make up for the regret."

"Thank you so much, Cecilia."

Yu Tu and Cecilia stood by the window chatting, looking quite happy together.

Kiana and Bianca sat by Maria's bedside, while Angelia peeled fruit and fed it to Maria.

Maria showed an unusual expression of embarrassment and shyness, stammering and resisting Angelia's feeding. However, she eventually accepted Angelia's feeding under Angelia's stubborn gaze.

Maria was embarrassed not only because Angelia was feeding her, but also because her two nieces, Kiana and Bianca, were present.

"Aunt Maria, please rest and recover. We will bring Vivian and Tracy to visit you in a few days."

"Vivian and Tracy..."

Maria seemed lost in thought, as if she were contemplating something.

The next second, the apple slice placed to her lips pulled her back to reality from her reverie.

"There's no need to bring Vivian and Tracy to visit me. They're too young to go out casually."

Maria first rejected Kiana's words, then bit the apple slice in her mouth before continuing, "I should be able to be discharged from the hospital soon, and then I will go directly to the apartment to visit Vivian and Tracy."

"Uh-huh!"

Kiana nodded in agreement.

Maria reached out and stroked Kiana's hair, then asked, "Sister Cecilia, why did you bring Kiana and Bianca to visit me today?"

Chapter 376 Yu Tu and Xi Lin Reach an Agreement

Maria's question caught Cecilia's attention.

After a few seconds of hesitation, Cecilia chuckled and replied, "Kiana and Bianca wanted to go out and play, so I brought them along to visit you."

"Kiana and Bianca want to go to other cities for fun?"

Maria looked at Kiana and Bianca with a puzzled expression.

If we're just playing around in Academy City, there's probably no need for Cecilia to come along, since Academy City is mostly safe.

Cecilia only accompanies Kiana and Bianca when they suggest visiting other cities.

Upon hearing this, Yuto, who was standing next to Cecilia, lowered his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

At the same time, before Cecilia could reply, Kiana answered with a grin, "Aunt Maria, there's a Homu Amusement Park in Changkong City that officially opened today. My sister and I want to go and have some fun."

"Actually, with Kiana and my abilities, Mom doesn't need to worry about us getting into trouble at all, but she insists on coming with us."

Bianca echoed Kiana's words, revealing a rare hint of complaint.

Cecilia chuckled helplessly, then added, "I'm not worried about Kiana and Bianca getting into trouble, it's just that they lack social experience, and I'm more worried that they might be deceived."

“Sister Cecilia, I understand your thoughts. After all, I felt the same way when Angelia first resolved the Honkai incident…”

Maria seemed to sigh, then changed the subject and said with a smile, "Changkong City is one of the base camps for magical girls, so there are basically no people out there scamming people. You can actually let Kiana and Bianca go and have fun without worry."

"That being said, I'm still a little worried."

Kiana and Bianca are not yet adults, and no matter how safe Changkong City is, Cecilia is unwilling to let the two girls go there directly.

Maria smiled and didn't offer any further advice.

While Cecilia and Maria were talking, Yu Tu carefully observed Cecilia's clothes and expression, wondering what kind of mischief she was plotting.

Cecilia noticed Yuto's unusual behavior and couldn't help but look at him with a puzzled expression.

Yu Tu smiled without saying a word and waved his hand to indicate that it was nothing.

Cecilia was puzzled, but didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she pulled Yu Tu aside and started chatting about everyday things.

However, Yu Tu seemed a little absent-minded at this moment, and it was unclear what she was thinking about.

After chatting for a while, Kiana became restless. She clutched Cecilia's clothes, neither speaking nor uttering a word, and stared longingly at Cecilia.

Seeing this, Cecilia knew exactly what Kiana was planning, so she took Kiana and Bianca and left.

Yu Tu stayed in Maria's ward for a while longer, then gracefully left the ward, citing that she had something to do.

Maria and Angelia watched Yutu leave.

"Sister Maria, I feel like Yu Tu is acting strange..."

Angelia muttered to herself.

Maria pondered for a moment, recalling the tone of Yu Tu's voice when she mentioned Qiu Bi, and the way Yu Tu had looked Cecilia up and down. Suddenly, a bold and startling idea came to her mind—

Could it be that Yuto is planning to impersonate Cecilia and develop a close, inappropriate relationship with her brother-in-law?!

Upon realizing this, Maria was suddenly startled.

Could Yu Tu really be planning to do something like that?

Maria was completely baffled.

Afterwards, considering that she was still recovering from her injury, she chose to quietly remain a bystander.

The Feather Rabbit is the Stigmata Space of the Schariac Stigmata, born from Cecilia's Stigmata. Theoretically, it is similar to Cecilia's "avatar," and it seems reasonable for it to become Qiu Bi's "second wife."

At least, Maria doesn't mind having an extra "Sister Cecilia".

"Sister Maria, what are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, something interesting might happen."

Maria gave a mysterious smile.

Angelia looked at Maria with suspicion, but seeing that Maria did not offer an explanation, she did not ask any further questions.

……

The main entrance of the hospital.

Yu Tu, dressed in casual clothes, gracefully stepped into the sunlight.

A dazzling yet gentle light enveloped her body, causing a warm current to surge within Yu Tu, flowing through her veins and limbs, warming her slightly chilly body.

Then, recalling the amusing anecdotes Cecilia had mentioned during their earlier conversation, she tentatively called out, "Cilyn, are you there?"

"Yes, Cecilia, what do you need from Celine?"

Just as Cecilia had said, after calling out Sirin's name, a purple void suddenly appeared in front of Yutu, and then a beautiful figure flew out from it and hugged Yutu affectionately.

A moment later, Sirin belatedly realized something was wrong and quickly moved away from Yuto. At the same time, she did not forget to use the Herrscher power of "Herrscher of Knowledge" to make the surrounding pedestrians subconsciously ignore the situation.

"You're not Cecilia's mother! Who are you?! Why do you look like Cecilia's mother?!"

While questioning Yu Tu, Xi Lin had already begun to harbor wicked thoughts.

If Yuuto has ill intentions, then she will subdue Yuuto by force, and then use the Herrscher powers of "Commandments" and "Herrscher of Knowledge" to replicate what Wendy once experienced.

Ignoring the hostility shown by Sirin, Yu Tu smiled and extended her right hand: "Sirin, please take care of me in the future—if you don't mind, you can call me 'Mom' directly."

"Eh?!"

Xilin was stunned for a moment, and then, somewhat bewildered, grasped Yu Tu's outstretched right hand.

When did my dad become so charming?

They had never met before, yet she was to become his new mother on their very first meeting...

Xilin was filled with doubts and couldn't help but ask a question.

"What...what does this mean?"

"As for this matter—my name is 'Yu Tu,' and I don't have a real name yet. Perhaps I will only have a real name after Qiu Bi gives me a name."

Yu Tu quietly exerted her strength and pulled Xilin into her arms, affectionately rubbing Xilin's face while slowly telling her about her origins.

When Sirin heard that the Feather Rabbit was a stigma originating from Cecilia, and that it was very willing to become Sirin's mother and even prepared to take the initiative, she was overjoyed.

"Mommy Yutu, are you sure what you're saying is true?!"

"You've already started calling her 'Mom,' how could it be fake?"

Yu Tu asked Xi Lin with a smile, which immediately made Xi Lin show a silly smile.

"Then let's get this over with without delay. While Cecilia's mother is out with Kiana and Bianca today, let's take care of this matter now!"

"Although I tried my best to get Dad to take Anna's mom and Mei's mom out shopping today, it didn't stop Yuu's mom from joining us."

Before Qiu Bi's relationship with Anna and Raiden Mei was even close to being finalized, Sirin had already started calling the two girls "Mom".

Sirin's demeanor was so natural, as if Anna and Raiden Mei had become her mother long ago.

Chapter 377 Xilin: Dad probably doesn't want this either...

Academy City.

The commercial street remained as bustling and prosperous as ever, seemingly unaffected by the frequent collapses that had occurred previously.

After experiencing the chaos of a Honkai event, people often cherish peace all the more.

"Dr. Qiu, the changes here are really great."

Raiden Mei boldly hooked her arm around Qiu Bi's, smiling broadly.

Anna followed closely behind the two, her fingers constantly clutching Qiu Bi's clothes.

Perhaps because it was their first date, Anna, despite having merged with the Herrscher personality, acted very shy.

Recalling Xilin's whispered reminder before he left, Qiu Bi couldn't help but sigh.

"Dad, this is a great opportunity to win over both Mei's mom and Anna's mom. I don't think you want to keep being pursued by Anna's mom and Mei's mom, right?"

—These are Celine's exact words.